I speak broken Spanish

I speak broken Spanish(
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spik
 
bro
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kihn
 
spah
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nihsh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. no hablo bien el español
Can you help us with this translation? - I speak broken Spanish, even though I have tried to learn it for years.¿Puedes ayudarnos con esta traducción? - No hablo bien español, a pesar de que intenté aprenderlo por años.
b. chapurreo el español
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
My friends say I speak broken Spanish, but I try my best to communicate with others when I travel.Mis amigos dicen que chapurreo el español, pero hago todo lo que puedo para comunicarme con otras personas cuando viajo.
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