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.
El sí:
When "sí" is preceded by a determiner it is a noun. The plural is "síes".
Example:
La novia le dio el sí sin dudarlo.
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.
Observar / ver:
Do not confuse these two verbs. "Observar" has a more active connotation; it implies paying attention.
Example:
Llevo toda la tarde observando al perro. Hoy hace cosas muy raras.
Cuanto más veo la televisión, menos me gusta.
