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"Escuchar música" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to listen to music", and "me gusta leer" is a phrase which is often translated as "I like to read". Learn more about the difference between "escuchar música" and "me gusta leer" below.
escuchar música(
ehs
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koo
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chahr
moo
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see
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kah
)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.).
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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.
me gusta leer(
meh
goos
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tah
leh
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ehr
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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