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The Use of Prefixes in Spanish

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Mirko M

One of my recurring doubts when writing a text in Spanish has to do with the correct use of prefixes. It often happens that I have to go back to the Diccionario panhispánico de dudas of the Real Academia Española to resolve these prefix dilemmas. For some reason, it occasionally happens that a particular rule, […]

Is “usted” Really Always the Best Option?

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Bryant Hillas

I’ve noticed lots of confusion regarding this matter: many people are under the impression that it’s correct to use “usted” at all times, in all cases. I’m afraid that that’s not correct, however: not always, not in all cases. It depends on the objective to be accomplished. According to the Diccionario de la Real Academia […]

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The Use of Prefixes in Spanish

Is “usted” Really Always the Best Option?