por lo general

Preterite vs. Imperfect 
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por lo general(
pohr
 
loh
 
heh
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neh
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rahl
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. in general
Por lo general, no me enloquece la música clásica, pero algunas piezas sí que me gustan.In general, I'm not crazy about classical music, but some pieces I do like.
b. generally
Por lo general, voy a trabajar a pie. Hoy fui en autobús porque llovía.I generally walk to work. Today, I went by bus because it was raining.
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