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    Igual e Igualito, and even igualititito

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    Igual e Igualito   Why Mexican Spanish speakers say igualito (igualita, igualitos, and igualitas.) Someone shows you an old family photo and says: “Eras igualito a tu papá.” You may already know that igual means “same,” but why do people add -ito? In Mexico, people say igualito all the time when they see a strong […] More

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    Adjectives Before and After the Noun in Spanish

    Adjectives Before and After the Noun in Spanish Gran hombre or hombre grande? In Spanish, the position of the adjective is not only decoration. Sometimes, when we put the adjective before or after the noun, the meaning can change a lot. 1. Two Main Positions Adjective before the noun: usually more subjective, emotional, or something […] More