![]() In informal writing, a tilde is sometimes used before a number to mean “about” or “approximately.” For example, a sentence that reads I think my dog weighs ~20 pounds means I think my dog weighs about/around 20 pounds. When writing by hand, though, you will need to add a tilde. ![]() When using a computer, most programs allow you to insert special characters (that combine the tilde with the appropriate letter) in order to type these words. For example, the Spanish mañana (“morning, tomorrow”) and the Portuguese amanhã (“tomorrow”) are just two examples of words that use a tilde. In formal writing, you may need to use a tilde when referring to Spanish or Portuguese words. When do you use a tilde? Spanish and Portuguese words
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