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"I made it" is a phrase which is often translated as "llegué", and "I did it" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "lo hice". Learn more about the difference between "I made it" and "I did it" below.
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. llegué
I'm sorry I'm late. But at least I made it!Perdón por llegar tarde. ¡Pero al menos llegué!
a. lo hice
How did you make this doll? - I made it with felt.¿Cómo hiciste esta muñeca? - La hice con fieltro.
a. tuve éxito
Finally, I made it as a comedian, but it took eight years of hard work.Finalmente, tuve éxito como comediante, pero me llevó ocho años de arduo trabajo.
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I did it(
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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.).
transitive verb phrase
a. lo hice
My mom didn't have time to make dinner, so I did it.Mi mamá no tuvo tiempo para preparar la cena, así que lo hice yo.
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