comas
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Esta frase tiene demasiadas comas.
A2This sentence has too many commas.
En España, usamos comas para los decimales, como 3,5.
B1In Spain, we use commas for decimals, like 3.5.
💡 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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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).