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- "Definitivamente"
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I have a hard time with this too. But, it helps me to break it down, like so:
de - finite - ly
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Beware of the lying "a" sound! I learnt it by this "script".
Ely: are you in the pool? Me: yes, I'm def in it Ely
I thought it might mean definitively. If anyone knows the translation for that, please post below.
I looked on spandict, and definitivamente comes up for both definitively and definitely. It seems they have only one word.
Yea I put down definitively as well, and although I believe its right, Duolingo seems to only cary one translation.
It would be "definitivamente I believe DO is confusing two words -- definite and definitive.
No, that word has an entirely different meaning. I think you are getting "definitely" confused with "indefinitely."
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JosefB, I don't know if you are still interested but DL just marked my "definitively" answer wrong for "definitivamente" and provided "permanently" as the correct answer. 04/28/17.
There is no way id be able to say this in a sentence id probably drool or choke on my own spit
Hola Helgason , Try to divide it into (3) syllables as: Definit iva mente = Definitivamente . and then rewrite it many times it will be very easy.
Who else feels that Definitively should be accepted? I mean thats the real translation. Definitely can work as a second translation as well but Definitively should surely be accepted.
now say this word fast 5 times in a row! definitivamente, definitivamente, definitivamente, definitivamente, definitivamente - geez that took me forever to even spell
Ok so call me out for being lazy and using the direct cognate but I think "Definitively" should be an acceptable answer...
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Ellos en la respuesta pusieron : permanentemente, lo que está mal. Yo escribí definitely y ellos lo corrigieron y escribieron permanentemente. No sé de dónde sacaron esa definición.
True, but few people commonly use that word. I have definitely heard "without a doubt" often, however.
It is common although not as common as in English. Also it is odd to answer "definitivamente" as it does not carry a positive connotation,i.e. you should not answer "definitivamente", but use si or no
Ah, thank you. I suppose I assumed the positive connotation would be there as it is in English - you learn more about your own culture when you explore others!
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Defiantly...definitely...definatly: these are all words that do not translate to 'definitivamente'
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And now we reach 7 syllables. I guessed right on spelling but I expect that when I reach 8 syllable words I will not be so lucky. :P
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Desafortunadamente is possibly my favourite Spanish word. It means unfortunately. It took me FOREVER to learn it.
Some of my favorite English words:
Floccinaucinihilipilification (estimating something as worthless)
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia (the fear of long words)
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (a lung disease contracted by inhaling volcanic dust)
(Spanish-speakers who are learning English, beware - these are only used as curiosities, never in actual conversation!)
To make it easy , try to divide it into (3) syllables as : Definit iva mente = Definitivamente . and then rewrite it many times it will be very easy.
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Why the concentration on this one hard to spell word to the neglect of so many others. I defiantly know I do not get this in English.
I find it hard to pronounce these words.maybe its the ascent that is confusing me.
I think many Spanish speakers would say, "definitivamente" in a sentence in which an English speaker would say, "certainly."
Someone mentioned decididamente. That's the hardest word to pronounce that I have seen so far.
I typed "DEFINITELY" and was advised it was wrong....... the answer they provided was "PERMANENT" ....hmmm, que raro no?
I kept on mis-spelling definitely, and auto correct kept changing the word, so I missed it like three times till I spelled it right
I believe that the translation of "definitivamente" is "definitive" "definite/definitely" is another word.
Definitely and definitively are TWO different words.
They ar good words and have SLIGHTLY different meanings but are NOT THE SAME as Duo supposes. They, of course, come from definite and definitive.
What messes me up is I think of the word definitively. Not definitely. Or for the other adverbs on the Tiny Cards when it has 3 answers and it will only accept 1, and it's not the 1 that the English word would match. tears hair out
