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You have to be careful with R and RR, not only spelling words, but also pronouncing them! Here are some examples:
| with R | meaning | with RR | meaning |
| ahora | now | ahorra | save (money, time) from ahorrar. |
| boro | boron (Chem.) | borro | I erase, I delete. From borrar. |
| caro | expensive | carro | car |
| cero | zero | cerro | mount, hill |
| coro | chorus, choir | corro | I run. from correr. |
| foro | forum | forro | lining |
| mira | look! watch! | mirra | myrrh |
| para | for | parra | vine |
| perito | expert (legal) | perrito | puppy |
| pero | but | perro | dog |
| poro | (skin) pore | porro | pot, marijuana joint (in some countries) |
Originally published on 20110724. Last updated on 20210303 (spanishNY.com) top
