How the word "masticar" is translated into English
Hay que masticar bien la comida.
[ˈaj ke mastiˈkaɾ ˈβjen la koˈmiða.]
You have to chew your food well.
¿Por qué masticas con la boca abierta?
[¿poɾ ˈke masˈtikas kon la ˈβoka aˈβjeɾta?]
Why do you chew with your mouth open?
Mi abuelo mastica muy despacio.
[mj aˈβwelo masˈtika muj ðesˈpaθjo.]
My grandfather chews very slowly.
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