A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
(first person singular)
a. when I was a little girl
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Cuando era una niña, mis padres me regalaron un gatito.When I was a little girl, my parents gave me a kitten.
b. when I was a child
Cuando era una niña, me encantaba nadar, pero luego perdí el interés.When I was a child, I loved to swim, but then I lost interest.
2.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
(third person singular)
a. when she was a little girl
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Mi madre dice que, cuando era una niña, no existían las computadoras.My mother says that, when she was a little girl, there were no computers.
b. when she was a child
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Se casó cuando era solo una niña.She got married when she was just a child.
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. when you were a little girl
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
La guerra estalló cuando era una niña, ¿verdad? - Sí, así es, tenía cuatro años.The war broke out when you were a little girl, right? - Yes, that's right. I was four years old.
b. when you were a child
Cuando era una niña, ¿ya escribía cuentos, o es algo que empezó a hacer más tarde?When you were a child, did you already write stories, or is it something you started doing later on?
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