get a dog

get a dog(
gehd
 
uh
 
dag
)
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. adoptar un perro
I got a dog from the animal shelter.Adopté un perro del refugio de animales.
b. comprar un perro
When we move to a house with a yard, we're going to get a dogCuando nos mudemos a una casa con un jardín, vamos a comprar un perro.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I got a dog for my birthday.Me regalaron un perro por mi cumpleaños.
They say that this is a good farm to get a dog from.Dicen que esta es una buena finca para encontrar un perro.
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