la palmadita
palmadita
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la palmadita(
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mah
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. little pat
Mi padre me dio una palmadita en el hombro y dijo: "Hijo, estoy orgulloso de ti".My father gave me a little pat on the shoulder and said, "Son, I'm proud of you."
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Dale unas palmaditas al bebé en la espalda después de darle el pecho.Gently pat the baby's back after breastfeeding him.
El profesor le da una palmadita a uno de los niños para indicar que es su turno.The teacher lightly taps one of the children to show its his turn.
a. little clap
Nuestra anfitriona dio una palmadita y, acto seguido, entró una sirvienta con una enorme fuente de fruta.Our host gave a little clap, and, immediately afterwards, a servant came in with an enormous fruit platter.
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