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How to Say "you pull" in Spanish

The Spanish word foryou pullis tirasA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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dragging or drawing something
A colorful illustration showing a young person standing outdoors, mid-action, throwing a bright red ball high into the air.

Examples

¿Por qué tiras la basura aquí? Hay un bote.

Why are you throwing the trash here? There's a can.

Si tiras muy fuerte de la cuerda, se va a romper.

If you pull the rope too hard, it's going to break.

Tú tiras el dinero en cosas inútiles.

You waste money on useless things.

Using 'Tú' vs. 'Usted'

'Tiras' is only used when you are speaking directly to one person in an informal way (like a friend or child). For formal situations, use 'Usted tira'.

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