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"Por ejemplo" is a phrase which is often translated as "for example", and "esto es" is a phrase which is often translated as "this is". Learn more about the difference between "por ejemplo" and "esto es" below.
por ejemplo(
pohr
 
eh
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hehm
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ploh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. for example
Hay muchas playas cerca de aquí, por ejemplo, Ixtapa y Acapulco.There are many beaches nearby; for example, Ixtapa and Acapulco.
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esto es(
ehs
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toh
 
ehs
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. this is
Esto es mucho más complicado de lo que esperé.This is much more complex than I expected.
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