en la esquina(
ehn
lah
ehs
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kee
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nah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).
phrase
1. (general)
a. on the corner
Cuidado con ese vaso que está en la esquina de la mesa.Watch the glass on the corner of the table.
b. at the corner
El carro se estrelló contra la farola que hay en la esquina.The car crashed into the lamppost at the corner.
c. in the corner
Había un viejo sillón en la esquina junto a la ventana.There was an old armchair in the corner by the window.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Nos vemos en la esquina de Corrientes y Medrano.I'll meet you at Corrientes and Medrano.
El restaurante está en la esquina de la Gran Vía con Valverde.The restaurant is at Gran Via and Valverde.
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