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How do you say "bend" in Spanish?
doblar
In Spanish, "bend" is doblar.
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Pronunciation
The trick with 'doblar' is to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue while making sure stress naturally falls on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
doblar is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Dobla las rodillas cuando levantes peso.
Bend your knees when you lift.
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How to remember doblar
Think of 'doblar' as sounding a little like an English word close to it, then attach that to the idea of Bend your knees when you lift.
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Questions about doblar
How do you pronounce doblar?
The trick with 'doblar' is to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue while making sure stress naturally falls on the last syllable.
Is doblar formal or casual?
doblar is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is doblar used in Spanish?
doblar is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Dobla las rodillas cuando levantes peso. (Bend your knees when you lift.).
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