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"Puedo ir a tomar agua" is a form of "puedo ir a tomar agua", a phrase which is often translated as "I can go get a drink of water". "Por favor" is a phrase which is often translated as "please". Learn more about the difference between "por favor" and "puedo ir a tomar agua" below.
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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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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I can go get a drink of water
Puedo ir a tomar agua si pido permiso a la profesora.I can go get a drink of water if I ask the teacher.
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