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• Pronunciation

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  When I began learning about phonemes in Spanish, my awareness of how I pronounce my native English was heightened. I've found that language exchanges, or intercambios, are a fantastic way to see two languages from two perspectives at once. English learners have such fantastic questions, and that helps me understand that I am experiencing similar challenges as I learn other languages. Making learning social has been absolutely key to my growth!

• Vocabulary

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  Hi Keats, sorry for not seeing this post before! it' is true that Apretar can have several meanings, it doesn't have anything to do with local or cultural differences but just on different meanings that the same verb can have, depending on context. If you're referring to "apretar una tecla", it translates as "to press a key". It can also translate as "to push" if you're referring to a switch or a button "apretar un botón", but you can also use it as to squeeze, as in squeezing something inside your hand... Like in English, it's one of these words that can translate different ideas depending on context. Hope this clarifies your doubt. Enjoy the rest of the program!

• Culture

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• Grammar

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  Thank you for your question!

  While both "entonces" and "así" can sometimes be translated as "so" or "then," they have distinct uses depending on the context. Here's how to distinguish between them:

  "Entonces"

  Temporal Meaning (Then):

  Refers to a point in time, either in the past or future. Example: Fui al cine y entonces cené. = "I went to the movies and then I had dinner."

  Logical Connector (So/Therefore):

  Used to connect ideas, indicating a conclusion or result. Example: No había entradas, entonces no pudimos entrar. = "There were no tickets, so we couldn’t go in." "Así"

  Manner (Like This/That):

  Describes the way something is done or happens. Example: Hazlo así. = "Do it like this." Así es como se hace. = "That’s how it’s done."

  Result or Confirmation (So):

  Sometimes used to indicate a result, especially in combination with other words (e.g., "así que" = "so"). Example: Estaba cansado, así que me fui a dormir. = "I was tired, so I went to sleep." Quick Tip to Differentiate: Use "entonces" when referring to time or drawing a conclusion. Use "así" when describing how something happens or is done.

  I hope this helps clarify the difference! Let me know if you have more questions.

• Technical Issues & General Questions

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  I find Sonias workout after the dialogue to be so helpful and informative. I'd love to start a folder/library of those to use as a refresher. Is there a way to do that? Perhaps with flashcard?