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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.
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.
Sí / si:
Sí with an accent is used as the affirmative particle.
Si without an accent is used in conditional expressions.
Example:
– ¿Has traído el coche? – Sí, claro, si quieres te llevo.
Águila::
Feminine noun, though it is preceded by the article "el".
Example:
El águila blanca.
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