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Word of the Day: Escribir

By Gerald Erichsen, About.com

La palabra del día: escribir
Pronunciación aproximada: ess-cree-VEER (The b in this word is pronounced somewhat like the English "v" but with the top teeth touching the lower lip instead of the two lips touching. The Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate.) Listen
Significado: to write
Ejemplo: Los manuales para escribir cartas de amor fueron muy populares en los años 60.
Traducción: Manuals for writing love letters were very popular in the '60s.
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