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Common mistakes in Spanish Words and Phrases
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.
Pakistaní:
Terms used to designate the inhabitants of a country, region or city written with a "k", such as
"Pakistán", "Pekín", should be written with a "q" in Spanish:
Example:
Los paquistaníes son los habitantes de Pakistán.
Medioambiente:
This should always be written as two words, medio ambiente. The adjective medioambiental, however, is one word
Example:
A todos nos preocupa el medio ambiente.
Van a celebrar otra cumbre medioambiental.
Límite:
Remains singular when used side-by-side with another noun.
Example:
Esos son casos límite (not límites)
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