comprar un helado
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comprar un helado(
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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.).
a. to buy an ice cream
Eva nos ha invitado a cenar, y nos gustaría llevar el postre. - ¿Por qué no compran un helado?Eva has invited us for dinner, and we'd like to take the dessert. - Why don't you buy an ice cream?
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.).
a. to buy an ice cream
Si te portas bien, te compro un helado.If you behave yourself, I'll buy you an ice cream.
comprarse un helado
A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
a. to buy oneself an ice cream
¿Tienes suficiente dinero para comprarte un helado? - No, me faltan 15 céntimos.Do you have enough money to buy yourself an ice cream? - No, I need 15 cents more.
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