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"Shopping" is a form of "shopping", a noun which is often translated as "ir de compras". "Go to the beach" is a phrase which is often translated as "ir a la playa". Learn more about the difference between "go to the beach" and "shopping" below.
go to the beach(
go
duh
thuh
bich
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. ir a la playa
Let's go to the beach! - Dude, it's winter.¡Vamos a la playa! - Hombre, es invierno.
shopping(
shap
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ihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. ir de compras
Shopping is one of her favorite activities.Ir de compras es una de sus actividades favoritas.
a. la compra (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We usually do the weekly shopping at a supermarket outside of town.Solemos hacer la compra de la semana en un supermercado que queda fuera de la ciudad.
a. las compras (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I've left the shopping in the kitchen.He dejado las compras en la cocina.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
