Ch 46 · Lesson 19Spanish · Chapter 46 · Lesson 19 · Common mistake
in- or des-?
Spanish has two ways to say not, and they split by word type.
The rule
Spanish negates most ADJECTIVES with in-: , , inseguro. It negates VERBS with -: , , and so do many participles built off them: . Adjectives in -ble take in- even from a verb (), and a few plain adjectives take des- (deshonesto, desigual), so treat this as the default, not a law. in- becomes im- in front of p and b (, imborrable), - in front of l () and - in front of r, doubling it (irreal).
Pick the right one
0/6Pick the right one: in or des.
Lo contrario de justo: justo.
Lo contrario de hacer: hacer.
Lo contrario de útil: útil.
Lo contrario de aparecer: aparecer.
Lo contrario de seguro: seguro.
Lo contrario de conocido: conocido.
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