I drove the car

I drove the car(
ay
 
drov
 
thuh
 
kar
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. manejé el coche
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
I drove the car to the store to get milk.Manejé el coche a la tienda a comprar leche.
b. conduje el coche
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
I drove the car to work this morning.Conduje el coche al trabajo esta mañana.
a. manejaba el coche
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
I drove the car all the time back then, but now I walk everywhere.Siempre manejaba el coche en aquel entonces, pero ahora camino a todas partes.
b. conducía el coche
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
I was always very careful when I drove the car.Siempre tenía mucho cuidado cuando conducía el coche.
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