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How do you say "tiptoe" in Spanish (Latin America)?
andar de puntillas
In Spanish (Latin America), "tiptoe" is andar de puntillas.
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Pronunciation
"andar de puntillas" reads out as a-NDAR DE pu-NTI-yas; give the final vowel a clean, open sound rather than swallowing it.
Grammar notes
andar de puntillas is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Pasan de puntitas junto al bebé dormido.
They tiptoe past the sleeping baby.
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How to remember andar de puntillas
Pair "andar de puntillas" with a quick mental snapshot of "They tiptoe past the sleeping baby." and the two will resurface together next time.
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Questions about andar de puntillas
How do you pronounce andar de puntillas?
"andar de puntillas" reads out as a-NDAR DE pu-NTI-yas; give the final vowel a clean, open sound rather than swallowing it.
Is andar de puntillas formal or casual?
andar de puntillas is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is andar de puntillas used in Spanish (Latin America)?
andar de puntillas is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Pasan de puntitas junto al bebé dormido. (They tiptoe past the sleeping baby.).
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