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Letter o

Observar / ver
Do not confuse these two verbs. "Observar" has a more active connotation; it implies paying attention.
Ejemplo:
Llevo toda la tarde observando al perro. Hoy hace cosas muy raras.
Cuanto más veo la televisión, menos me gusta.

O / U
The conjunction o changes to u when the word that follows begins with "o".
Ejemplo:
¿Vienes o te quedas?
Uno u otro.

Otro
An incorrect construction in Spanish. "Un" / "una" / "unos" / "unas" can never precede "otro" or its derivatives.
Ejemplo:
Déme otra cerveza.

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M
N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

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