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según

according to; depending on

preposition seh-GOON Common

Usage Note

Según is one of the rare Spanish prepositions that does not change the pronoun that follows it: según tú 'according to you' (not según ti). It can stand alone as an adverb meaning 'it depends': ¿Te gusta? —Según. 'Do you like it? —Depends.' In formal writing, según commonly introduces sourced claims: según el informe 'according to the report'.

Examples

"Según el médico, debo descansar."

Natural Translation

According to the doctor, I should rest.

Literal Translation

According-to the doctor I-should rest

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