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misspeak(
mihs
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spik
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. equivocarse
I misspoke. The meeting is on the 19th, not the 29th.Me equivoqué. La reunión será el día 19, no el 29.
b. expresarse mal
I misspoke. The Stiles aren't rich, but they are well-off.Me expresé mal. Los Stiles no son ricos, pero sí son acomodados.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. decir mal
The actor misspoke the words, and they had to do another take.El actor dijo mal el texto, y tuvieron que hacer otra toma.
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