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How to Say "i snap" in Spanish

The Spanish word fori snapis truenoB1 level.

English → SpanishB1

trueno

verbB1
making a sound with fingers or joints
A large drum being hit with mallets, showing vibration lines to represent a loud booming sound.

Examples

Yo trueno mis dedos cuando estoy nervioso.

I snap my fingers when I am nervous.

Si no estudio, trueno en el examen de mañana.

If I don't study, I'll fail tomorrow's exam.

Yo no trueno la dinamita, lo hace el experto.

I don't detonate the dynamite, the expert does it.

The O to UE Change

This verb is a 'boot verb.' The 'o' in the root changes to 'ue' in all forms except 'we' (nosotros) and 'you all' (vosotros).

Spelling Error

Mistake:Yo trono mis dedos.

Correction: Yo trueno mis dedos. Remember that 'tronar' changes to 'trueno' in the present tense.

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