gastar una broma

gastar una broma(
gahs
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tahr
 
oo
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nah
 
broh
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mah
)
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to play a joke
El tren todavía no partió. Juan nos estaba gastando una broma.The train hasn't left yet. Juan was playing a joke on us.
b. to pull a prank
Si me gastas una broma otra vez, me voy a enojar.If you pull a prank on me again, I'm going to get angry.
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