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Spanish

08/12/19

What are "si clauses"?

What are "si clauses" in Spanish and how do you create them?
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08/08/19

¿Puedes diferenciar el acento de un ciudadano español con el acento de un ciudadano mexicano?

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Spanish

07/20/19

What are some good travel expressions for a quick trip to a Spanish-speaking destination?
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Spanish

07/09/19

irregular verbs
yo ___ algo extraño por la nocheOíoyíoioyi
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06/26/19

Mismatching word gender in Spanish?
My native language is a genderless language, there is no masculine/feminine words, and so there is no being agreeable in grammar. This causes a lot of confusion for me as a Spanish Learner and no... more
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06/26/19

What is the etymology of the pronoun "usted"? What formal pronouns existed before?
What is the etymology of the pronoun "usted"? What formal pronouns existed before, and when did the current "usted" come into existence?
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06/26/19

ir a «infinitive» vs. future tense?
There are two ways to indicate a future action, *ir a «infinitive»* and the future tense. How do I decide which to use when? Is one form more common when spoken or in writing? Is there a... more
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06/26/19

Iros instead of "idos" (imperative of verb "ir")?
I have heard many times the use of the infinitive instead of the imperative in Spanish with the verb "ir". For example: - Si me queréis, *irse (Instead of: Si me queréis, váyanse) [Famous... more
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06/26/19

Can Spanish distinguish between "lonely" and "alone"?
I learned that *solo* in Spanish means both "alone" (the simple fact of not having anyone else around) and "lonely" (feeling sad because of being alone). Is there any way of distinguishing between... more
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06/26/19

Armpit: sobaco vs. axila?
Armpit in English can be translated as either *sobaco* or *axila* in Spanish. Is each term used in different regions, or are they both used across the Spanish-speaking world? What is the... more
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Spanish

06/26/19

What if the Spanish lost the battle of Carthagena de Indias in 1741?
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06/26/19

Difference between "broma" and "chiste"?
Both words *broma* and *chiste* translate to the English word *joke*. What's the difference between these two Spanish words, and how do I know when to use each one?
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06/26/19

Approximant vs. fricative realization of /b/, /d/, /g/?
According to the [Wikipedia article on Spanish phonology](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_phonology), the phonemes /b/, /d/, and /g/ are realized as approximants or fricatives instead of... more
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06/26/19

Why does Latin America not “lisp” consonants, having learned its Spanish from Spain?
I am referring to the sounds made by the letters ⟨z⟩ and the soft ⟨c⟩ the way they’re said in Spain, like in the Spanish words *zorro* and *cena*. (This is the unvoiced dental fricative sound... more
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06/26/19

How does a doctor phrase expressions of empathy in Spanish? Similar to "I'm sorry to hear that..."?
As a family medicine doctor, I want to refine how I express empathy with the different types of suffering that people experience. My voice and body language show the empathy I feel, but I don't... more
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06/26/19

Definition of 'escuela' and 'colegio'?
Spanish has two generic words for *school*: **escuela** and **colegio**. I have heard different explanations for what phases of schooling each word refers to. For example, I've been told that... more
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06/26/19

How should I ask someone to repeat something they've said?
**How should I ask someone to repeat something they've said?**When I learned Spanish in school, I was taught to never say _"¿Qué?"_ when I needed someone to repeat something they just... more
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Spanish Etimología

06/26/19

Origin of contigo and similar "contractions"?
What's the history of the words *contigo*, *conmigo*, etc?They're treated like contractions for *con ti* and *con mi*, respectively, but they actually make the word _longer_ rather than shorter, as... more
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06/25/19

What does "que lo que" ("klk" in chat) mean?
Whenever I talk to a friend (Dominican I believe) via chat like Gtalk, he always starts the conversation with:> klkI did some research about that and found that, in fact, it comes from the... more
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06/25/19

Do any Spanish words exist that aren't pronounced as expected from their spelling?
English is a language that does not have a consistent system for the pronunciation of words with similar spellings (*e.g.* compare *rough* with *through*), this can lead to a situation where it is... more
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06/25/19

Choosing between 'sobre' and 'acerca de'?
Is there a significant difference between "sobre" and "acerca de", when the intent is to describe the topic of something? Where is "acerca de" a better choice than "sobre", and vice-versa?
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06/25/19

Is there a Spanish word for "Tada!"?
Do Spanish speakers use the word "Tada!" or is there another, better one? I am particularly interested in Mexican Spanish. You use it when something is transformed or revealed. For example, when... more
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06/25/19

Why is 'estar muerto' used instead of 'ser muerto'?
I know it is rather rude to think of it this way and I don't want to offend anyone religiously, but being dead is usually thought of as a very permanent condition in the United States.So why does... more
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06/25/19

How do you say "I'm gonna get you!"?
When I'm chasing my baby around the room, I frequently tell him, "I'm gonna get you!" and catch him and tickle him. Is there a similar expression in Spanish? I'd love to find something that can... more
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06/25/19

The letter "k" in Spanish?
The letter "k" is rarely seen in Spanish. What is the origin of Spanish words containing a *k*? Are most recent loanwords from modern languages, influences from older languages (Latin or Greek), or... more
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