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Why do "ci/ce" and "zi/ze" both represent the /θ/ sound ? What is the historical origin of this redundancy?
Awarded Nov 16 at 11:51
Can decimals less than one omit the first zero?
Awarded Sep 14 at 14:56
¿Hay una adoración general del acento castellano por hispanohablantes como hay una adoración del acento inglés por los angloparlantes?
Awarded Jul 28 at 21:45
Difference between "coche" and "carro"
Awarded Jun 12 at 23:05
Sobre el clítico locativo medieval "y"
Awarded Jun 2 at 21:17
Any variety with the palatal glide [j] in words like cuello?
Awarded Apr 18 at 1:07
"Hierba" or "Yerba" - which is the correct spelling?
Awarded Mar 14 at 11:27
When does "poco" mean "a lot" instead of "few"?
Awarded Feb 1 at 2:01
“Should” (not must)
Awarded Jan 20 at 17:36
Is the phrase still "cuantos años tiene" where the age is obviously less than one year?
Awarded Oct 21, 2022 at 0:16
Are there any non-binary pronouns or neopronouns in Spanish?
Awarded Sep 3, 2022 at 4:18
What's the origin of the word "chido"?
Awarded Sep 1, 2022 at 4:16
Can "La Corrida" mean "The Bullfight"?
Awarded Aug 10, 2022 at 12:21
¿Qué significa "cdta" en una receta?
Awarded Jun 30, 2022 at 21:16
How did "lunar" come to mean both the skin "mole" and the "moon" in Spanish and Portuguese?
Awarded Jun 25, 2022 at 13:11
Alternativa para «mergear»
Awarded May 23, 2022 at 12:17
¿Cuál es el diminutivo de mano, foto, moto, etc.?
Awarded May 13, 2022 at 21:56
Why does Agustín say "miércoles" in the Encanto movie? What does it mean?
Awarded Mar 23, 2022 at 1:50
What is the difference among "perdón", "disculpa" and "lo siento"?
Awarded Dec 19, 2021 at 15:27
¿Qué significa 'va' en "Nos vemos después, ¿va?"
Awarded Dec 14, 2021 at 0:08
Uso de "r" como "rr" tras consonante en el español medieval
Awarded Nov 7, 2021 at 23:58
¿Por qué escribimos "móvil" con "v", si viene del latín "mobĭlis" y el resto de idiomas mantuvieron la "b"?
Awarded Oct 26, 2021 at 11:21
Translation of "bowl"
Awarded Oct 23, 2021 at 11:36
"¿Sip o nop?" ¿Cuál es el origen de estas variaciones?
Awarded Oct 5, 2021 at 12:27
Do Spaniards care much about "usted"?
Awarded Oct 5, 2021 at 5:18
Cerca vs. acerca vs. cercano
Awarded Sep 7, 2021 at 15:52
¿Qué género tienen los extranjerismos?
Awarded Sep 2, 2021 at 13:55
¿Cómo debo usar "?" al final de una pregunta citada?
Awarded Aug 31, 2021 at 10:25
¿De dónde proviene el acento usado en los doblajes de la voz de campesinos estadounidenses?
Awarded Aug 11, 2021 at 6:55
¡Buenas! greeting in morning
Awarded Jul 29, 2021 at 12:32
"Gafas" vs "anteojos" vs "lentes" vs "espejuelos" in Mexican Spanish
Awarded Jul 24, 2021 at 5:42
How do you start a running race in Spanish?
Awarded Jul 22, 2021 at 6:17
¿Cuándo adquirió la locución adverbial "en la vida" un sentido negativo?
Awarded Jul 12, 2021 at 1:42
Why is it "Tengo un libro para ti" instead of "Tengo un libro por ti"? Isn't "por" used for exchanges?
Awarded Jul 9, 2021 at 9:56
Origen del estribillo "colorín colorado" para finalizar cuentos
Awarded Jul 5, 2021 at 12:21
Is it acceptable to say "brasilero" instead of "brasileño"?
Awarded Jun 9, 2021 at 6:51
¿Es cierto que la palabra "carajo" designaba una canastilla en el palo mayor de las naves?
Awarded Jun 8, 2021 at 15:41
Age range of niño, chico, muchacho, joven, etc
Awarded Jun 6, 2021 at 10:52
"Echar" vs "tirar" vs "lanzar" vs "arrojar" vs "disparar" (to throw)
Awarded May 26, 2021 at 19:50
Are there any subtle differences between "de nuevo" and "otra vez"?
Awarded May 19, 2021 at 23:58
Modismo o expresión que traduzca "gaslighting"
Awarded May 17, 2021 at 13:02
Usage of "millar" vs "millón"
Awarded May 12, 2021 at 5:56
What is the difference among 'dormitorio', 'recámara', 'alcoba' and 'habitación'?
Awarded May 9, 2021 at 19:31
Is it possible to refer to a wife as "una marida?"
Awarded May 3, 2021 at 7:08
¿Cómo se llama (por regiones) a las notas que se llevan escondidas para copiar en los exámenes?
Awarded Mar 29, 2021 at 11:57
Origen de la expresión "tener más moral que el Alcoyano"
Awarded Mar 23, 2021 at 19:42
¿Cómo se llamaba a los michelines antes de que se creara Michelín como marca?
Awarded Mar 8, 2021 at 8:31
¿Por qué no existe una palabra escrita «hoder» (en vez de la versión con «j-»)?
Awarded Feb 22, 2021 at 2:03
What were the old Spanish names for "sábado" and "domingo"?
Awarded Feb 13, 2021 at 11:35
¿Por qué la palabra "estrella" lleva una "r" si viene del latin "stella"?
Awarded Feb 12, 2021 at 22:34
"No se hable más" - Why the "se"?
Awarded Feb 12, 2021 at 13:21
¿Cuál es el proceso para eliminar una palabra del DRAE?
Awarded Feb 12, 2021 at 11:41
¿Qué tiene que ver "acérrimo" (aplicado a personas) con "acre"?
Awarded Feb 11, 2021 at 5:42
¿Qué significa "a poco"?
Awarded Feb 7, 2021 at 17:21
How should we translate "everything but the kitchen sink" or "the whole enchilada"?
Awarded Feb 5, 2021 at 16:11
What accents do not use yeísmo?
Awarded Feb 3, 2021 at 7:51
What's the name of a chupachús when it is not a Chupa-chups?
Awarded Jan 30, 2021 at 16:42
¿Es aceptable "cónyugue" en lugar de "cónyuge"?
Awarded Jan 29, 2021 at 12:48
Spanish abbreviations of days of the week
Awarded Jan 28, 2021 at 16:29
Traducción de "Commute": Ir diariamente de casa al trabajo y viceversa
Awarded Jan 27, 2021 at 18:32
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