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How do you say "smooth" in Spanish (Latin America)?
suave
In Spanish (Latin America), "smooth" is suave.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce "suave" as SUA-be, keeping the r light and the vowels short and clean the way they're spoken across Mexico and Latin America.
Grammar notes
suave is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
La mesa tiene una superficie lisa.
The table has a smooth surface.
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How to remember suave
Focus on the first syllable of "suave" as a hook, then attach the meaning "smooth" to that single sound.
Related words
- hard difícil
- rough áspero
- loud fuerte
- thick grueso
- thin Delgado
- fresh fresco
- rotten podrido
- ripe maduro
- raw RAW
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Questions about suave
How do you pronounce suave?
Pronounce "suave" as SUA-be, keeping the r light and the vowels short and clean the way they're spoken across Mexico and Latin America.
Is suave formal or casual?
suave is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is suave used in Spanish (Latin America)?
suave is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: La mesa tiene una superficie lisa. (The table has a smooth surface.).
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