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How to Say "i deflect" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “i deflect” is “desvío” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
verbB1
turning something aside, like a question or an object
A hand holding a wooden stick to change the path of a small stream of water in the garden.

Examples

Yo siempre desvío las llamadas de números desconocidos.

I always forward/divert calls from unknown numbers.

Si veo un obstáculo, desvío el coche rápidamente.

If I see an obstacle, I swerve the car quickly.

Irregular Accent Pattern

Verbs ending in '-iar' like 'desviar' often put an accent on the 'i' in the present tense (except for 'nosotros' and 'vosotros') to keep the vowel sound strong.

Missing Accent

Mistake: “Writing 'yo desvio' without an accent.”

Correction: Always write 'desvío'. Without the accent, the word doesn't exist in Spanish.

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