cut the cake

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cut the cake(
kuht
 
thuh
 
keyk
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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. cortar el pastel
It's time to cut the cake, everybody!¡Es hora de cortar el pastel, gente!
b. cortar la torta
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
I'm going to cut the cake right after lunch.Voy a cortar la torta en cuanto acabemos de almorzar.
c. cortar el bizcocho
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
(Puerto Rico)
Please don't cut the cake yet.Por favor, no corten el bizcocho todavía.
d. cortar la tarta
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
Can you cut the cake while I hand out plates?¿Puedes cortar la tarta mientras yo reparto los platos?
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. corta el pastel
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)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Cut the cake the way I told you.Corta el pastel como te dije.
b. corte el pastel
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Cut the cake with this knife, please.Corte el pastel con este cuchillo, por favor.
a. corten el pastel
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Cut the cake. I'll get the dessertspoons.Corten el pastel. Yo voy a por las cucharas de postre.
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