In all languages there are some words that lead to mistakes in writing or use due to their similarity in pronunciation. Since this problem also exists in Spanish, we have prepared a selection of 100 words that frequently present problems to help you improve your Spanish. Remember that you can also consult our data base of "Spanish Words" (word of the day) to expand your vocabulary.
A merced de / merced a:
A merced de: means to be subject to something.
Merced a: means "gracias a" (thanks to), "por causa de" (because of).
Example:
El barco estaba a merced de las olas.
Se compró una casa merced al premio de la lotería.
Sefardita:
The correct form in Spanish is sefardí and the plural is sefardíes.
Example:
He comprado un libro de poemas sefardíes.
Blue-jeans, jeans:
The words used in Spanish to designate this type of trousers are vaqueros or tejanos.
Example:
Me he comprado otros vaqueros porque me gustaban mucho.
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