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"Atreverse" is a reflexive verb which is often translated as "to dare", and "osar" is an intransitive verb which is also often translated as "to dare". Learn more about the difference between "atreverse" and "osar" below.
atreverse(
ah
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treh
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behr
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seh
)A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to dare
Los niños no se atreven a meterse al agua fría.The children don't dare go in the cold water.
osar(
oh
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sahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
