dio cuenta(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he gave an account (masculine)
Luis fue a la comisaría. Dio cuenta de lo que vio el día del incidente.Luis went to the police station. He gave an account of what he saw the day of the incident.
b. she gave an account (feminine)
La testigo ya declaró. Dio cuenta por escrito.The witness already testified. She gave an account in writing.
2.
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. you gave an account
Dio cuenta de cómo era la vida en el campamento militar. ¿Y la vida de civil?You gave an account of what life was like in the military camp. What about the civilian life?
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