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"Tales" is a form of "talar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to cut down". "Tal como" is a phrase which is often translated as "such as". Learn more about the difference between "tal como" and "tales" below.
tal como(
tahl
koh
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moh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. such as
Me encantan las frutas tropicales, tales como el mango, la piña y la papaya.I love tropical fruits, such as mango, pineapple, and papaya.
2. (exactly as)
talar(
tah
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lahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to cut down
La constructora ordenó talar todos los árboles de la zona.The building company ordered to cut down all the trees in the area.
b. to fell
Los ecologistas convencieron al gobierno de no talar el árbol más antiguo de la ciudad.The ecologists persuaded the government not to fell the oldest tree in the city.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (clothing)
a. full-length
Los curas llevan unas sotanas talares durante la misa.Priests wear full-length robes during mass.
