mow the grass
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mow the grass(
mo
thuh
grahs
)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.).
a. cortar la hierba
My dad always mowed the grass on weekends.Mi papá siempre cortaba la hierba los fines de semanas.
b. cortar el pasto (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I need to mow the grass before I'm allowed out.Necesito cortar el pasto antes de que me dejen salir.
c. cortar el zacate (Central America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
I find mowing the grass quite relaxing.Cortar el zacate a mí me relaja.
d. cortar el césped (River Plate) (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
I'll do another job but I'm not mowing the grass.Haré otra cosa pero cortar el césped no.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
2. (imperative)
a. corta la hierba (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Please mow the grass today. We have guests coming for lunch tomorrow.Por favor corta la hierba hoy. Mañana tenemos invitados para almorzar.
b. corta el pasto (informal) (singular) (Latin America)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Mow the grass or you won't get your allowance.Corta el pasto o no te daré la paga.
c. corta el zacate (informal) (singular) (Central America)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Stop wasting time and mow the grass!Déjate de perder el tiempo y corta el zacate.
d. corta el césped (informal) (singular) (River Plate)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
When you've finished pruning the bushes, mow the grass.Cuando termines de podar los arbustos, corta el césped.
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