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"Mi madre" is a phrase which is often translated as "my mother", and "nunca" is an adverb which is often translated as "never". Learn more about the difference between "mi madre" and "nunca" below.
mi madre(
mee
 
mah
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dreh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. my mother
Mi madre es de un pequeño pueblo cercano a Toledo.My mother comes from a small village near Toledo.
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nunca(
noong
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kah
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. never
Nunca he ido a París.I've never been to Paris.
b. ever (after "not")
Nunca llegas a tiempo.You don't ever arrive on time.
¿Vives en México y nunca has comido tacos?You live in Mexico and you haven't ever eaten tacos?
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