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How do you say "whats the word for" in Spanish (Latin America)?
¿cuál es la palabra?
In Spanish (Latin America), "whats the word for" is ¿cuál es la palabra?.
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Pronunciation
"cuál es la palabra" reads out as KUAL ES LA pa-LA-bra; give the final vowel a clean, open sound rather than swallowing it.
Grammar notes
¿cuál es la palabra? is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
whats the word for
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- can you explain this ¿Puedes explicar esto
- i dont know the answer No sé la respuesta
- can you help me with my homework ¿Me puedes ayudar con la tarea?
- how do you pronounce this ¿cómo se pronuncia esto?
- can you correct me ¿Puedes corregirme?
- i made a mistake Cometí un error
- lets practice together Practiquemos juntos
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Questions about ¿cuál es la palabra?
How do you pronounce ¿cuál es la palabra??
"cuál es la palabra" reads out as KUAL ES LA pa-LA-bra; give the final vowel a clean, open sound rather than swallowing it.
Is ¿cuál es la palabra? formal or casual?
¿cuál es la palabra? is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ¿cuál es la palabra? used in Spanish (Latin America)?
¿cuál es la palabra? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (whats the word for).
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