18 Sep, 2009 in
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Julio Foppoli
CAPITALIZATION – USO DE LAS MAYÚSCULAS
Generally speaking, more words are capitalized in English than in Spanish. This causes many Spanish learners to overcapitalize in Spanish.
Let’s have a look at some common words that are capitalized in English but not in Spanish.
These words are NOT capitalized in Spanish
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First person Singular (I) |
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Natalia y Yo vamos a ir al supermercado. Natalia y yo vamos a ir al supermercado. Natalia and I are going to go to the supermarket. |
Wrong! Right!
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The days of the week and the months of the year |
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Lunes, Martes, Miércoles… lunes, martes, miércoles… Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday |
Wrong! Right!
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Languages and nationalities |
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Italiano, Español, Japonés, Inglés italiano, español, japonés, inglés Italian, Spanish, Japanese, English |
Wrong! Right!
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Religions |
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El Cristianismo, el Judaísmo, el Hinduismo, el Islamismo El cristianismo, el judaísmo, el hinduismo, el islamismo Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam |
Wrong! Right!
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Except for these cases mentioned above, the rest of the Spanish capitalization is exactly the same as its English counterpart.
Published on 18 Sep, 2009 in
Uncategorized by
Julio Foppoli