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What percentage of nouns ending in -a are masculine and what percentage of nouns ending in -o are feminine?

asked Jul 13, 2016 at 17:14

7 votes

1 answer

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How do you say "woke" in Spanish?

asked Dec 15, 2020 at 20:55

2 votes

2 answers

976 views

What is the difference between "diferente" and "distinto"?

asked Dec 19, 2020 at 6:56

7 votes

4 answers

4k views

Do "tal" and "tan" both mean "such"?

asked Oct 12, 2016 at 0:28

4 votes

1 answer

237 views

If "gustarse" does not exist in the Spanish language, why has "me gusto" for "I like myself" made it into the language?

asked Jan 3, 2022 at 3:28

3 votes

2 answers

122 views

What is the difference between "derrochador," "despilfarrador," "manirroto," and "malgastador"?

asked Sep 27, 2021 at 6:11

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3 answers

830 views

When and why did "a" begin to precede "menudo" to indicate that it means "often"?

asked Jul 26, 2021 at 7:26

2 votes

1 answer

166 views

If asked, "¿Qué tiempo hace?" can you reply with just "Hace mal / buen"?

asked Jul 29, 2021 at 12:57

14 votes

2 answers

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What is the difference between "abajo," "debajo," and "bajo?"

asked May 8, 2016 at 23:20

2 votes

3 answers

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Where is "cartera" used to mean "purse” or “handbag” and why is that the word for “purse” (or handbag) instead of “bolso?”

asked Nov 4, 2018 at 16:34

11 votes

3 answers

6k views

Is it possible to refer to a wife as "una marida?"

asked Jul 15, 2016 at 19:32

6 votes

3 answers

2k views

Is "indígeno" a word in Spanish and, if so, how does it differ from "autóctono"?

asked Jan 25, 2021 at 9:09

4 votes

4 answers

171 views

Does "No, si me parece una idea estupenda" make sense in Spanish?

asked Jan 6, 2021 at 5:38

6 votes

1 answer

444 views

Why do some write an "a" after the verb "convocar" and others omit it?

asked Jan 3, 2021 at 10:47

4 votes

1 answer

249 views

What is behind the decline in usage of "carta" as a word for "map"?

asked Dec 31, 2020 at 2:53

9 votes

2 answers

2k views

What is the difference between "regresar," "volver," and "retornar"?

asked Dec 29, 2020 at 1:32

8 votes

2 answers

556 views

In a declarative statement, why would you put a subject pronoun at the end of a sentence or verb phrase?

asked Dec 27, 2020 at 9:55

2 votes

1 answer

155 views

What is the difference between "resignado," "renunciado," and "dimitido"?

asked Dec 28, 2020 at 8:55

12 votes

5 answers

5k views

What is the difference between "catedrático," "docente," "maestro," and "profesor?"

asked Aug 15, 2017 at 3:24

4 votes

1 answer

225 views

In a sentence containing adverbs of time, manner, and place, does word order matter?

asked Dec 20, 2020 at 6:36

5 votes

2 answers

2k views

If certain words undergo a spelling change from "z" to "c" in order to preserve the soft sound of the "z," is there a "hard z" in Spanish?

asked Jul 30, 2016 at 6:38

4 votes

2 answers

79 views

Besides "Who works?" what meanings can "¿Quién trabaja?" have?

asked Dec 5, 2020 at 22:51

4 votes

2 answers

296 views

What is the difference between "completarse" and "estar terminado"?

asked Nov 25, 2020 at 9:47

7 votes

2 answers

143 views

How do you say "build it up too much" in Spanish?

asked Nov 17, 2020 at 20:38

2 votes

1 answer

83 views

What is the difference between "prisión preventiva" and "detención preventiva"?

asked Nov 12, 2020 at 4:32

8 votes

1 answer

147 views

What is the difference between "se ven afectados" and "están afectados"?

asked Nov 2, 2020 at 10:07

9 votes

2 answers

1k views

What is the difference between "mobiliario" and "mueble(s)"?

asked May 5, 2020 at 10:08

3 votes

1 answer

942 views

If I want to say something is "fresh" in Spanish, do I use "estar" or "ser"?

asked Apr 9, 2020 at 9:38

6 votes

3 answers

388 views

Are there any rules governing when you can and cannot use a present tense form of "ser" + a past participle to form a passive sentence?

asked Aug 12, 2017 at 22:51

2 votes

2 answers

1k views

What is the difference between "la semana siguiente" and "a la semana siguiente"?

asked Oct 6, 2019 at 0:42

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What percentage of nouns ending in -a are masculine and what percentage of nouns ending in -o are feminine?

How do you say "woke" in Spanish?

What is the difference between "diferente" and "distinto"?

Do "tal" and "tan" both mean "such"?

If "gustarse" does not exist in the Spanish language, why has "me gusto" for "I like myself" made it into the language?

What is the difference between "derrochador," "despilfarrador," "manirroto," and "malgastador"?

When and why did "a" begin to precede "menudo" to indicate that it means "often"?

If asked, "¿Qué tiempo hace?" can you reply with just "Hace mal / buen"?

What is the difference between "abajo," "debajo," and "bajo?"

Where is "cartera" used to mean "purse” or “handbag” and why is that the word for “purse” (or handbag) instead of “bolso?”

Is it possible to refer to a wife as "una marida?"

Is "indígeno" a word in Spanish and, if so, how does it differ from "autóctono"?

Does "No, si me parece una idea estupenda" make sense in Spanish?

Why do some write an "a" after the verb "convocar" and others omit it?

What is behind the decline in usage of "carta" as a word for "map"?

What is the difference between "regresar," "volver," and "retornar"?

In a declarative statement, why would you put a subject pronoun at the end of a sentence or verb phrase?

What is the difference between "resignado," "renunciado," and "dimitido"?

What is the difference between "catedrático," "docente," "maestro," and "profesor?"

In a sentence containing adverbs of time, manner, and place, does word order matter?

If certain words undergo a spelling change from "z" to "c" in order to preserve the soft sound of the "z," is there a "hard z" in Spanish?

Besides "Who works?" what meanings can "¿Quién trabaja?" have?

What is the difference between "completarse" and "estar terminado"?

How do you say "build it up too much" in Spanish?

What is the difference between "prisión preventiva" and "detención preventiva"?

What is the difference between "se ven afectados" and "están afectados"?

What is the difference between "mobiliario" and "mueble(s)"?

If I want to say something is "fresh" in Spanish, do I use "estar" or "ser"?

Are there any rules governing when you can and cannot use a present tense form of "ser" + a past participle to form a passive sentence?

What is the difference between "la semana siguiente" and "a la semana siguiente"?