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How do you say "below" in Mexican Spanish?
debajo
In Mexican Spanish, "below" is debajo.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced deh-BAH-hoh, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Debajo is an adverb or can be used with de to form debajo de (below or under something).
Example sentence
El gato estaba debajo de la cama.
The cat was below the bed.
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How to remember debajo
Debajo combines de (of) and baja (low), so it means of the low place, or below.
Related words
- behind detrás
- forwards hacia delante
- left izquierda
- north norte
- north-east noreste
- north-west noroeste
- right derecha
- south sur
- west oeste
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Questions about debajo
How do you say "below" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "below" is debajo. It is a noun.
How is debajo written in Mexican Spanish?
debajo is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is debajo used in a sentence?
Use debajo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El gato estaba debajo de la cama. (The cat was below the bed.).
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