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comas

commas?punctuation marks
Also:decimal points?used in many Spanish-speaking countries instead of a dot

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/ˈkomas/
NounfA2
neutralLatin America/Spain
A single oversized punctuation mark on a clean background.

📝 In Action

Esta frase tiene demasiadas comas.

A2

This sentence has too many commas.

En España, usamos comas para los decimales, como 3,5.

B1

In Spain, we use commas for decimals, like 3.5.

Word Connections

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • entre comasbetween commas
  • poner las comasto put the commas in

💡 Grammar Points

Gender of Punctuation

Punctuation marks like 'la coma' are feminine. When you talk about more than one, they become 'las comas'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Commas vs. Periods

Mistake:Using a period for decimals in a Spanish math exam.

Correction: In many Spanish-speaking regions, use a comma (3,14) instead of a period (3.14).

⭐ Usage Tips

Breath Marks

Just like in English, think of 'comas' as short breaths in a sentence to keep your ideas organized.

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: comas

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Word Family

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'comas' the same as 'comes'?

No. 'Comes' is for simple facts (You eat). 'Comas' is for commands (Don't eat) or wishes (I hope you eat).

Why do Spanish people use 'comas' for numbers?

It is a regional convention. Where English speakers use a decimal point (2.5), many Spanish speakers use a decimal comma (2,5).