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How to Say "you copy" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “you copy” is “copias” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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verbA1
informal, present tense action
A simple cartoon child holding a crayon, drawing a large red star on a piece of paper while referencing an identical, completed red star on a neighboring paper, illustrating the action of copying.

Examples

¿Copias el ejercicio en tu cuaderno, por favor?

Do you copy the exercise into your notebook, please?

Si copias la respuesta, no aprenderás nada.

If you copy the answer, you won't learn anything.

Tú copias muy rápido, ¿verdad?

You copy very quickly, right?

The 'You' Form

This form, 'copias,' is the informal way to talk about what 'you' (singular, tú) are doing right now or generally do. It is only used for friends, family, or people younger than you.

Mixing up 'Tú' and 'Usted'

Mistake: “Usted copias (Mixing formal pronoun with informal verb form)”

Correction: Usted copia (If you are speaking formally, the verb ending changes to '-a'.)

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