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"Montar a caballo" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to ride a horse", and "bicicleta" is a noun which is often translated as "bicycle". Learn more about the difference between "montar a caballo" and "bicicleta" below.
montar a caballo(
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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 ride a horse
Nunca he montado a caballo. ¿Es difícil?I've never ridden a horse. Is it difficult?
b. to go horseback riding
¡Me encanta montar a caballo! Todos los veranos voy a la granja de mi tío a montar con él.I love to go horseback riding! Every summer, I go to my uncle's farm and ride horses with him.
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la bicicleta(
bee
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. bicycle
Voy en bicicleta al trabajo todos los días.I ride my bicycle to work every day.
b. bike
Me robaron la bicicleta ayer.My bike was stolen yesterday.
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