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"Saquen una hoja de papel" is a phrase which is often translated as "take out a piece of paper", and "cierren los libros" is a phrase which is often translated as "close your books". Learn more about the difference between "saquen una hoja de papel" and "cierren los libros" below.
saquen una hoja de papel(
sah
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kehn
 
oo
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nah
 
oh
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hah
 
deh
 
pah
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pehl
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. take out a piece of paper
Saquen una hoja de papel y comiencen a escribir. Les avisaré cuando les cumpla el tiempo.Take out a piece of paper and start writing. I'll let you know when your time's up.
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cierren los libros(
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rrehn
 
lohs
 
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brohs
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. close your books
"Por favor, cierren sus libros y saquen una hoja de papel," dijo la maestra."Please close your books and take out a piece of paper," the teacher said.
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