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¿Qué significa esta palabra?
In Spanish, "what does this word mean" is ¿Qué significa esta palabra?.
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Pronunciation
'¿Qué significa esta palabra?' sounds natural once you tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue; also, the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress.
Grammar notes
¿Qué significa esta palabra? is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
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Questions about ¿Qué significa esta palabra?
How do you pronounce ¿Qué significa esta palabra??
'¿Qué significa esta palabra?' sounds natural once you tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue; also, the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress.
Is ¿Qué significa esta palabra? formal or casual?
¿Qué significa esta palabra? is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ¿Qué significa esta palabra? used in Spanish?
¿Qué significa esta palabra? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (what does this word mean).
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