on the counter

on the counter(
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thuh
 
kaun
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tuhr
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. encima del mostrador (in a store)
You can leave the book for me on the counter.Me puedes dejar el libro encima del mostrador.
b. encima de la ventanilla (in a bank or office)
I put my money on the counter, because I needed change.Puse mi dinero encima de la ventanilla porque necesitaba cambio.
c. encima de la cubierta (kitchen)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
If you're hungry, there's fruit on the counter.Si tienes hambre, hay fruta encima de la cubierta.
d. encima de la encimera
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
My mom left my lunch on the counter this morning.Mi mamá me dejo el almuerzo encima de la encimera esta mañana.
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