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dónde fue(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. where did it take place
Este año la conferencia se celebra en Buenos Aires. - ¿Dónde fue el año pasado?The conference will be held in Buenos Aires this year. - Where did it take place last year?
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿Te acuerdas de ese niño que se cayó de un tercer piso pero no le pasó nada. - No, ¿dónde fue eso?Do you remember that boy who fell from the third floor of a building but escaped unhurt? - No, where did that happen?
¿Dónde fue el accidente aéreo del que hablaban en el telediario?Where did the plane crash that they were talking about in the news happen?
a. where it took place
El partido del Real Madrid y el Manchester United se jugó ayer, pero no sé dónde fue.The Real Madrid and Manchester United's game was played yesterday, but I don't know where it took place.
b. where it happened
Sé que tuvieron un accidente hace dos años, aunque no dónde fue.I know they had an accident two years ago, although not where it happened.
c. where it was
Me dijo que durante el viaje le robaron la maleta, pero no me dijo dónde fue.He told me that during his trip he had his suitcase stolen, but he didn't say where it was.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
No sé dónde fue la fiesta. ¿En su casa quizá?I don't know where the party was. At their place maybe?
Se casaron en secreto. Me pregunto dónde fue la boda.They married in secret. I wonder where the wedding took place.
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