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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)
(used to indicate relationship or possession)
a. of the
Para mí, el peor día de la semana es el lunes.If you ask me, the worst day of the week is Monday.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
El perro de la vecina no deja de ladrar.The neighbor's dog won't stop barking.
Todas las noches cerramos la puerta de la casa con llave.We lock the door to the house every night.
2.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
(used to indicate origin in space)
a. from the
Venimos de la catedral y ahora queremos visitar el museo.We're coming from the cathedral and now we want to visit the museum.
b. from
Después del partido, Jorge estaba cubierto de barro de la cabeza a los pies.After the game, Jorge was covered in mud from head to toe.
3.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
(used to indicate origin in time)
a. from the
Estaré en Madrid de la segunda a la cuarta semana de noviembre. - Pues llámame y quedamos.I'll be in Madrid from the second to the fourth week of November. - Well, call me and we can meet.
b. from
Desde que la dejó su novio, María no deja de llorar de la mañana a la noche.Since her boyfriend left her, Maria won't stop crying from morning till night.
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