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"Triunfan" is a form of "triunfar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to triumph". "A donde van" is a form of "a donde van", a phrase which is often translated as "where they're going". Learn more about the difference between "triunfan" and "a donde van" below.
triunfar(
tryoom
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fahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to win)
a. to triumph
El equipo finalmente triunfó después de vencer tantos obstáculos.The team finally triumphed after overcoming so many obstacles.
a. to succeed
Si sigues trabajando duro, triunfarás en tu carrera.If you keep working hard, you will succeed in your career.
3. (cards)
a. to play a trump
Triunfé y gané el dinero de las apuestas.I played a trump and won the money from the bet.
a donde van(
ah
dohn
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deh
bahn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. where they're going
¿Conoces el sitio a donde van? - Sí, es un bar muy famoso en la ciudad.Do you know where they're going? - Yes, it's a very popular bar in town.
b. they're going to
Temo por la vida de mis reporteros. El lugar a donde van es muy peligroso.I fear for my reporter's lives. The place they're going to is very dangerous.
c. where they go
Esta es la biblioteca a donde van al salir de clase.This is the library where they go after class.
d. they go to
Susana y Berta odian el campamento a donde van todos los veranos.Susana and Berta hate the camp they go to every summer.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El restaurante a donde van los Varela hoy es uno de los mejores de la ciudad.The restaurant where the Varelas are going today is one of the best in town.
La escuela a donde van los niños es muy cara.The school the children go to is very expensive.
a. where you're going
Pregúntenle al chofer si conoce el hotel a donde van.Ask the driver if he knows the hotel where you're going.
b. you're going to
No me gusta el sitio a donde van, chicos. Es peligroso.I don't like the place you're going to, guys. It's dangerous.
c. where you go
¿Es esa la playa a donde van cuando están en San Juan?Is that the beach where you go when you're in San Juan?
