pack a bag

pack a bag(
pahk
 
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bahg
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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. empacar una maleta
I didn't pack a bag. I packed many.No empaqué una maleta. Empaqué varias.
b. empacar una valija
I helped my son pack a bag.Ayudé a mi hijo a empacar una valija.
c. hacer una maleta
I packed a bag and put it in the trunk.Hice una maleta y la metí en el baúl.
d. hacer una valija
Can you teach me how to pack a bag?¿Me enseñas a hacer una valija?
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. empaca una maleta (singular)
Pack a bag with winter clothes.Empaca una maleta con ropa de invierno.
b. empaca una valija (singular)
Pack a bag, but only one because we don't have much room.Empaca una valija, pero solo una sola porque no tenemos mucho lugar.
c. haz una maleta (singular)
Pack a bag and help me pack mine.Haz una maleta y ayúdame a hacer la mía.
d. haz una valija (singular)
Pack a bag with the childrens' clothes.Haz una valija con la ropa de los niños.
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