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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.

Haber / a ver:
Haber: Infinitive of the verb.
Example: Haber se escribe con "h" y con "b".
A ver: Expression formed by the preposition "a" followed by the verb "ver".
Example:
Vamos a ver este problema.



Talla:
Noun that can only be applied to people. For animals we use "tamaño".
Example:
Trae otra camisa porque esta no le vale. Tiene una talla mayor.


Loísmo:
Phenomenon identical to Leísmo, except that "lo" is used instead of "le".
Example:
Incorrect: *Lo dije a Luís que viniera.
Correct: Le dije a Luís que viniera.



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