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“Po” for “pues” - anywhere else but Chile?
I recently met someone from Chile who used "po" as a contraction of "pues" - and said that this is common usage in Chile. Is it used anywhere else?
Recientemente conocí una chilena que utiliza "po" ...
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When should I use 'al'?
I am trying to tell the difference between 'al' and 'a' to refer to a place.
I know that you usually use a to refer to a country. But when should you use al?
I am trying to teach someone the ...
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Origin of the name “Jesucristo”
The name Jesus translates simply as Jesús, and Christ as Christo. So why is Jesus Christ translated as Jesucristo rather than Jesús Cristo or Cristo Jesús?
Google gives me a plethora of explanations ...
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Is “al” a relatively new word?
I am curious about the history of the word "al". For example, was there a time when "a el" was the proper usage and "al" came later (presumably because of the slurring of speech)?
