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How do you say "to jump off" in Mexican Spanish?
saltar
In Mexican Spanish, "to jump off" is saltar.
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Pronunciation
sal-TAHR. Two syllables, stress the last.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Plural: saltan. Past: salté, saltó. Can mean 'to jump' or 'to jump off'. Context determines the sense.
Example sentence
Salto desde la roca al agua.
I jump off the rock into the water.
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How to remember saltar
Saltar sounds like 'salt' and jumping is like you're sprinkling yourself through the air with movement.
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Questions about saltar
How do you say "to jump off" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to jump off" is saltar. It is a noun.
How is saltar written in Mexican Spanish?
saltar is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is saltar used in a sentence?
Use saltar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Salto desde la roca al agua. (I jump off the rock into the water.).
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