boil the water

boil the water(
boyl
 
thuh
 
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duhr
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. hervir el agua
We had to boil the water from the river to make it drinkable.Teníamos que hervir el agua del río para hacerla potable.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. hierve el agua
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Boil the water and add the pasta.Hierve el agua y añade la pasta.
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