How to Say "you spy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you spy” is “espías” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
Present tense, 'tú' form
Examples
Si espías a tu vecino, podrías meterte en problemas.
If you spy on your neighbor, you could get into trouble.
¿Por qué siempre espías lo que hago en el teléfono?
Why do you always spy on what I do on the phone?
The Accent Mark
The verb 'espiar' (to spy) requires an accent mark on the 'i' in most of the present tense forms (like 'espías') to show that the stress falls there, separating the vowel sounds.
Forgetting the Accent
Mistake: “Using *espias* (without the accent).”
Correction: Always write *espías* when conjugating the verb in the 'tú' form to ensure correct pronunciation.
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