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How do you say "tiptoe" in Spanish?
andar de puntillas
In Spanish, "tiptoe" is andar de puntillas.
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Pronunciation
Break 'andar de puntillas' into its syllables slowly at first, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, ll comes out close to a y sound.
Grammar notes
andar de puntillas is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Pasan de puntillas junto al bebé dormido.
They tiptoe past the sleeping baby.
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How to remember andar de puntillas
Whisper 'andar de puntillas' three times fast while thinking 'They tiptoe past the sleeping baby.' until the two blend together in memory.
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Questions about andar de puntillas
How do you pronounce andar de puntillas?
Break 'andar de puntillas' into its syllables slowly at first, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, ll comes out close to a y sound.
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?
andar de puntillas is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Pasan de puntillas junto al bebé dormido. (They tiptoe past the sleeping baby.).
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