Translation and Meaning

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Listen to how "despegar" sounds in Spanish.

Example Sentences

  • Me quitaré la camisa antes de conectar los zapatos. English: I will take off my shirt before we connect the shoes.

When and How to Use "despegar"

Use "despegar" when you want to talk about "take off" in Spanish. It functions as "verbo compuesto". In SmartWords it is linked to the Spanish Energía y Desconexión topic. Because it appears in B1 material, it is a practical word to practice early in your Spanish study. Use the example sentences above to notice common word order and nearby words.

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