cómo es que no

cómo es que no(
koh
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moh
 
ehs
 
keh
 
noh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
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¿Cómo es que no conoces a mi prima? Pensé que la habías visto en mi fiesta de cumpleaños.How come you don't know my cousin? I thought you had met her at my birthday party.
¿Cómo es que no trajiste a tu novio? ¡Él también estaba invitado!Why didn't you bring your boyfriend? He was invited too!
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