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"Hacer una pregunta" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to ask a question", and "frase" is a noun which is often translated as "sentence". Learn more about the difference between "hacer una pregunta" and "frase" below.
hacer una pregunta(
ah
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sehr
 
oo
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nah
 
preh
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goon
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tah
)
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 ask a question
Quiero hacer una pregunta pero la profesora no para de hablar.I want to ask a question but the professor won't stop talking.
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la frase(
frah
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seh
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. sentence
No entiendo esta frase.I don't understand this sentence.
a. phrase
La oración suena mejor al suprimir esta frase.The sentence sounds better if you remove this phrase.
a. expression
Me gustan las frases cómicas que utiliza en sus artículos.I like the humorous expressions he uses in his articles.
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