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"Escuchar música" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to listen to music", and "pasarlo bien" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to have a good time". Learn more about the difference between "escuchar música" and "pasarlo bien" below.
escuchar música(
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moo
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to listen to music
En el tren todos van con sus audífonos puestos, escuchando música.Everyone on the train has their headphones on, listening to music.
Las niñas pasaron toda la tarde escuchando música en sus habitaciones.The girls spent all afternoon listening to music in their rooms.
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pasarlo bien(
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byehn
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to have a good time
Vamos a pasarlo bien este fin de semana en Ibiza.We're going to have a good time this weekend in Ibiza.
b. to have fun
¿Lo pasaste bien hoy con tus amigos?Did you have fun today with your friends?
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