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How do you say "how do you say this" in Spanish (Latin America)?
¿Cómo se dice esto?
In Spanish (Latin America), "how do you say this" is ¿Cómo se dice esto?.
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Pronunciation
For "Cómo se dice esto", aim for KO-mo SE DI-se E-sto, remembering that in Mexico and most of Latin America c before e or i is a plain s sound.
Grammar notes
¿Cómo se dice esto? is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
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How to remember ¿Cómo se dice esto?
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Questions about ¿Cómo se dice esto?
How do you pronounce ¿Cómo se dice esto??
For "Cómo se dice esto", aim for KO-mo SE DI-se E-sto, remembering that in Mexico and most of Latin America c before e or i is a plain s sound.
Is ¿Cómo se dice esto? formal or casual?
¿Cómo se dice esto? is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ¿Cómo se dice esto? used in Spanish (Latin America)?
¿Cómo se dice esto? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (how do you say this).
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