There's a category of question on my DELE - Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera practice tests that I'm consistently missing and I can't figure out what I'm misunderstanding.
The questions are about dele. Here's the type of question that trips me up: they give me a scenario and ask what the right action is, and I usually narrow it down to 2 answers — then pick the wrong one.
I think my issue is I'm applying the general rule but not accounting for the exception. Can anyone point me to a good explanation of when the standard rule doesn't apply for dele?
I've looked at "dele es" study materials but they explain the concept at the surface level. I need the deeper "why" behind it.
Any specific resources, videos, or even just a plain English explanation would be genuinely helpful. Exam is in 4 weeks.
Went through this exact question when I was prepping. The DELE material on "dele es" is actually not as bad as it looks — once it clicks it clicks.
What helped me was finding one resource that explained it from first principles instead of just giving me the "right answer." Made a huge difference on the scenario-based questions.
Also: don't underestimate the importance of reviewing your wrong answers more than your right ones. I learned more from 20 wrong answers than 200 correct ones.
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