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"Acabar de" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "just", and "venir de" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to come from". Learn more about the difference between "acabar de" and "venir de" below.
acabar de(
ah
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kah
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bahr
 
deh
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. just (adverb)
Me acabo de dar cuenta de que se me quedaron las llaves en casa.I just realized I left my keys at home.
a. to finish
Cuando acabes de comer, lava los platos.When you finish eating, do the dishes.
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venir de(
beh
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neer
 
deh
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to come from
Fui al aeropuerto a recoger a una amiga que venía de Londres.I went to the airport to pick up a friend who was coming from London.
a. to come from
Tus abuelos no son argentinos, ¿verdad? ¿De dónde vienen? - Vienen de España.Your grandparents are not Argentinian, are they? Where do they come from? - They come from Spain.
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