clean the car

clean the car(
klin
 
thuh
 
kar
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. limpiar el coche
Leonardo cleaned the car yesterday.Leonardo limpió el coche ayer.
b. limpiar el carro
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
We need to clean the car before we pick up your sister at the airport.Necesitamos limpiar el carro antes de recoger a tu hermana en el aeropuerto.
c. limpiar el auto (Southern Cone)
With three kids and two dogs, we often have to clean the car.Con tres hijos y dos perros, tenemos que limpiar el auto a menudo.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. limpia el coche
Clean the car! It's full of trash and junk.¡Limpia el coche! Está lleno de basura y porquerías.
b. limpia el carro
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Clean the car, and then you can go out with your friends.Limpia el carro, y entonces puedes salir con tus amigos.
c. limpia el auto (Southern Cone)
Clean the car, please. It smells.Limpia el auto, por favor. Huele mal.
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