εpsγloSpanish, explained word by word
Every Spanish translation comes back broken down word by word, each word colored by the job it does and explained, with a dictionary entry and alternatives. The politeness dial moves between tú and usted, from blunt orders to ceremonial courtesy.
An example breakdown
Breakdown
I'm going to the library tomorrow.
Spanish folds the subject into the verb ending and marks the destination with a preposition, not a case.
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voyVerb
- Why this word
- First person singular of ir. The ending already says who, so adding yo would be emphasis, not grammar.
- Dictionary
- ir — to go; irregular, first person singular.
Politeness in Spanish
The 10 steps of the politeness dial, as the app names them for Spanish.
- 1HarshOpenly rude tú — snapped orders, no courtesy
- 2BluntCurt tú — bare imperatives, no courtesy words
- 3FamiliarTight-circle tú — slang and nicknames allowed
- 4CasualRelaxed everyday tú
- 5FriendlyWarm tú — por favor starts appearing
- 6CourteousUsted begins — courteous standard with strangers
- 7PoliteClearly polite usted — por favor, podría
- 8RespectfulCareful usted — conditional, hedged requests
- 9FormalDistinctly formal usted — full courtesy formulae
- 10CeremonialMaximally deferential — Le agradecería enormemente…
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