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"Practice" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "practicar", and "play sports" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "practicar deporte". Learn more about the difference between "practice" and "play sports" below.
practice(
prahk
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tihs
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. practicar
The teacher has asked us to practice after school.El maestro nos ha pedido practicar después del colegio.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (repetition)
a. la práctica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You need more practice before Saturday's game.Necesitas más práctica antes del partido del sábado.
c. el entrenamiento (M) (sports)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He has football practice every Friday.Tiene entrenamiento de fútbol todos los viernes.
7. (custom)
a. la práctica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This ritual is part of an ancient pagan practice.Este ritual es parte de una antigua práctica pagana.
a. la práctica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The theory is easy. Putting it into practice is another matter.La teoría es sencilla. Es otra cosa llevarla a la práctica.
a. la consulta (F) (medicine)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My father is a pediatrician with his own practice.Mi padre es pediatra y tiene su propia consulta.
b. el consultorio (M) (medicine)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The practice is comprised of two doctors and three nurses.El consultorio se comprende de dos doctores y tres enfermeras.
c. el bufete (M) (legal)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I expect to be a partner in the practice by this time next year.A esta hora el año que viene, espero ser un socio en el bufete.
play sports(
pley
sports
)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.).
1. (general)
a. practicar deporte
My sister loves playing sports, and tennis is her favorite.A mi hermana le encanta practicar deporte, y el tenis es su favorito.
