I ate ice cream

I ate ice cream(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. comí helado
I ate ice cream after dinner.Después de cenar, comí helado.
b. comí crema helada
I ate ice cream, and I got a stomachache.Comí crema helada y me duele el estómago.
c. comí mantecado
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
(Puerto Rico)
I ate ice cream and a few cookies.Comí mantecado y algunas galletas.
d. comí nieve
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
I ate ice cream with my friend Jill.Comí nieve con mi amiga Jill.
a. comía helado
I ate ice cream every time I passed the ice cream parlor.Cada vez que pasaba por la heladería, me comía un helado.
b. comía crema helada
I ate ice cream when I was young, but now I don't like it much.De joven, comía crema helada pero ahora no me gusta mucho.
c. comía mantecado
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
(Puerto Rico)
I ate ice cream at the beach every day.Comía mantecado en la playa todos los días.
d. comía nieve
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Every time Jeff offered, I ate ice cream. I ate too much!Cada vez que Jeff me ofrecía, comía nieve. ¡Comí demasiado!
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