Spain
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«Y» and «LL» Sounds Explained
[Bajar para español] This article has clickable sound files. Historically, Spanish distinguished between «y» and «ll». This contrast survives in some highland Andean areas (all of Bolivia, parts of Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, Argentina), in Guaraní-influenced areas like Paraguay, in… Continue reading
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The Many Maybes of Spanish
Students often ask a simple question: “How do you say maybe in Spanish?” At first the answer seems obvious. Then you quickly realize something: Spanish does not really have just one way to say it. Instead, the language spreads that… Continue reading
