Making un-verbs
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In English, though it may not be in a dictionary, we can generally add "un-" before a verb to add an "undo" meaning to it.
Read - unread
See - unsee (For example, you see something that's scarring and you exclaim "Oh wow, I wish I could just unsee that")
Is this possible in Spanish? If so, how is it formed?
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updated Sep 9, 2011
posted by Felixlynx
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This is a favorite topic. just go to any Spanish dictionary and look at the words beginning with "des" you will find pages of just such words.
updated Oct 25, 2011
posted by pacofinkler
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Paco is correct.
My favorite "des---" word this week is descansar (to rest).
It literally means un- (guess what? look up cansar) - Yes, it means to "untire".
updated Sep 9, 2011
posted by pesta
