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"La tarea" is a form of "tarea", a noun which is often translated as "homework". "Por favor" is a phrase which is often translated as "please". Learn more about the difference between "por favor" and "la tarea" below.
por favor()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. please
Dame comida, por favor.Give me food, please.
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la tarea()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. homework
Termina tu tarea de francés antes de irte a jugar.Finish your French homework before you go play.
a. task
Tengo tantas tareas urgentes que no sé por cuál empezar.I have so many urgent tasks that I don't know where to begin.
b. job
Su principal tarea es limpiar las ventanas.His main job is to clean the windows.
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