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Spanish verbs that start with DES-

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The presence of the prefix “DES-” in some Spanish verbs adds depth and nuance to the language. It often serves to indicate a reversal, negation, or removal of the action described by the base verb. In essence, it transforms the verb into its opposite or signifies a process of undoing or negating an action. This … Read more

Spanish vocabulary: What to say when you receive a gift?

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What to say when you receive a gift in Spanish

We all love getting gifts! But it you receive a gift from a Spanish speaking person and you don’t fully speak the language, it can be hard to express your gratitude. Or in Spanish: Agradecer un regalo – to be thankful for a gift Obviously you could just say “Gracias”, but how many times can … Read more

How to spell in Spanish

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How to spell in Spanish

When you are learning Spanish being able to spell is a very useful skill. Especially to be able to book appointments over the phone or to apply for something. How about we dive into how to spell in Spanish and make sure you able to nail it the next time you are in one of … Read more

How to roll your R in Spanish

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How to roll your R in Spanish

Any Spanish speaker would agree with the following: Roll your R’s correctly in Spanish or else it wouldn’t even make sense to speak it at all. The trilled R is such an important feature in the Spanish language. Knowing the technical way to pronounce the R and knowing where to roll them will make the … Read more

Of course in Spanish

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Spanish for “Of course” The simple word for “Ofcourse” in Spanish is: Por supuesto. However, did you know there are may other translations for this word in the Spanish language? The phrase “of course” in Spanish is a simple form of agreement an easy supplement to a line of thought and a proper answer of … Read more

Longest Spanish word

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Longest Spanish Word

Spanish words can be very long. The average word in the Spanish language contains only 8 characters (7,9 to be exact). However, there are even words that are up to 33 characters long than can be real tongue twisters. Interestingly enough there are a lot of words in the top 100 longest words list that … Read more

Spanish vocabulary: at the dentist

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Spanish vocabulary dentist

What if you are going to visit a Spanish dentist, but you don’t speak Spanish? That is ok. You will get through it with this survival guide of Spanish dentist vocabulary. To make it easier on you we have categorized the vocabulary into these sections: Spanish words: for everything in your mouth English Spanish Tooth … Read more

Most common Spanish verbs

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Most common Spanish verbs

Out of all the verbs used in Spanish language about 48% of the time, it will be one of these 10 verbs. Learn them well, because you will come across them all the time when you are listening or speaking Spanish: The 10 most common verbs used in the Spanish language: Estar – To be … Read more