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es ama de casa(
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mah
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. she's a homemaker
¿Alicia trabaja? - No, mejor dicho, sí, pero en su casa; es ama de casa.Does Alicia work? - No, or rather, yes, she does, but at home; she's a homemaker.
b. is a homemaker
Francisco es empresario, y Marta es ama de casa.Francisco is a businessman, and Marta is a homemaker.
c. she's a housewife
¿Cuál es la ocupación de Marisol? - Es ama de casa.What's Marisol's occupation? - She's a housewife.
d. is a housewife
Fernanda es ama de casa y, además, está estudiando en la facultad.Fernanda is a housewife, and besides, she's attending school.
2. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you're a homemaker
Si usted es ama de casa, tal vez a veces se sienta aislada.If you're a homemaker, you may sometimes feel isolated.
b. you're a housewife
Usted es ama de casa, ¿es así? ¿Fue una decisión suya o de su marido que usted se quedara en casa?You're a housewife, right? Was it your decision, or your husband's that you should stay at home?
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