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How do you say "yawn" in Spanish?
bostezar
In Spanish, "yawn" is bostezar.
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Pronunciation
Say 'bostezar' by keeping the vowels short and pure, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and remember stress naturally falls on the last syllable. Also, say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way.
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
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Questions about bostezar
How do you pronounce bostezar?
Say 'bostezar' by keeping the vowels short and pure, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and remember stress naturally falls on the last syllable. Also, say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way.
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?
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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