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"Last week" is a phrase which is often translated as "la semana pasada", and "I went shopping" is a phrase which is often translated as "fui de compras". Learn more about the difference between "last week" and "I went shopping" below.
last week(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. la semana pasada
Where were you last week?¿Dónde estuviste la semana pasada?
a. última semana
This is my last week in Santiago.Esta es mi última semana en Santiago.
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I went shopping(
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wehnt
 
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. fui de compras
What did you do on Saturday? -I went shopping with my friends at the mall.¿Qué hiciste el sábado? -Fui de compras con mis amigos en el centro comercial.
b. hice las compras
I went shopping this afternoon, but I forgot to buy eggs.Hice las compras esta tarde, pero se me olvidó comprar huevos.
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