hacer la cuenta
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hacer la cuenta
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.).
1. (general)
a. to do the calculation
Se equivocaron al hacer la cuenta y nos cobraros $5 de más.They made a mistake when doing the calculation and charged us an extra $5.
b. to do the sum
Hice la cuenta dos veces y obtuve dos resultados distintos, así que tuve que volver a hacerla.I did the sum twice and got two different results, so I had to do it again.
c. to do the math (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Cuántos años llevan ustedes casados? - Nos casamos en 1985, así que haz la cuenta.How many years have you been married? - We were married in 1985, so you do the math.
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