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How do you say "yawn" in Spanish (Latin America)?
bostezar
In Spanish (Latin America), "yawn" is bostezar.
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Pronunciation
Break "bostezar" into bo-ste-SAR and say it fairly fast and even, since Latin American Spanish keeps a steady rhythm on each syllable.
Grammar notes
bostezar is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
La larga charla me hizo bostezar.
The long lecture made me yawn.
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How to remember bostezar
Think of the closest English word that rhymes loosely with "bostezar" and bridge it mentally to "yawn".
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Questions about bostezar
How do you pronounce bostezar?
Break "bostezar" into bo-ste-SAR and say it fairly fast and even, since Latin American Spanish keeps a steady rhythm on each syllable.
Is bostezar formal or casual?
bostezar is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is bostezar used in Spanish (Latin America)?
bostezar is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: La larga charla me hizo bostezar. (The long lecture made me yawn.).
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