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How to Say "you dial" in Spanish

The Spanish word foryou dialis marcasA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
verbA2
calling a phone number
A cartoon hand holding a thick red crayon, actively drawing a prominent, visible red checkmark onto a plain white surface.

Examples

¿Tú marcas los goles en cada partido?

Do you score goals in every game?

Si marcas este número, contactarás al servicio técnico.

If you dial this number, you will contact technical support.

Siempre marcas la respuesta correcta en el examen.

You always mark the correct answer on the exam.

The 'Tú' Form

'Marcas' is the verb form you use when talking directly to one person informally about what they are doing right now: 'Tú marcas el camino' (You mark the path).

Spelling Change in Preterite

Mistake:Writing 'yo marcè' in the past tense.

Correction: Verbs ending in -car need a spelling change to keep the hard 'k' sound in the past tense: 'yo marqué' (I marked).

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