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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).
phrase
1. (used with a noun)
a. there's a lot of
Hay mucho café en la despensa. ¿Por qué compraste más?There's a lot of coffee in the pantry. Why did you buy more?
b. (in questions and negative sentences)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿Hay mucho paro en el sector hotelero?Is there much unemployment in the hotel business?
No hay mucho turismo en la zona, ¿verdad?There isn't much tourism in the area, is there?
2. (used without a noun)
a. there's a lot
¿Hay papel en la impresora? - Sí, hay mucho.Is there paper in the printer? - Yes, there's a lot.
b. there's much
Yo creo que hay mucho que decir a favor de la abstención.I think there's much to be said in favor of abstention.
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