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"De" is a form of "de", a preposition which is often translated as "from". "Hacer caso" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to take notice of". Learn more about the difference between "hacer caso" and "de" below.
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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.).
1. (to notice)
a. to take notice of
Me gusta Miguel, pero él no me hace caso.I like Miguel, but he doesn't take any notice of me.
2. (to heed)
a. to pay attention to
Si me hicieras caso, sacarías mejores notas.If you paid attention to what I say, your grades would be better.
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Te recojo en el coche de mi padre.I'll come get you in my father's car.
¿Esa no es la casa de Susana?Isn't that Susana's house?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Voy a comprar otro traje de baño para el verano.I'm going to buy another bathing suit for the summer.
Se usa la palanca de cambios para cambiar las marchas.You use the gear shift to change the gears.
a. with
Me sorprendí llorando de pena al pensar en él.I caught myself crying with sorrow when I thought of him.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
