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prepara la comida

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1. (cooks the evening meal; third person singular)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. he makes dinner
Mi novio vuelve del trabajo antes que yo, así que prepara la comida.My boyfriend comes back from work before me, so he makes dinner.
b. she makes dinner
Alicia es una perfeccionista y, siempre que prepara la comida, pasa horas en la cocina.Alicia is a perfectionist, and whenever she makes dinner, she spends hours in the kitchen.
c. makes dinner
Mi esposo prepara la comida y el almuerzo, y yo lavo los platos.My husband makes dinner and lunch, and I do the disthes.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(cook the evening meal; second person singular)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. you make dinner
Me gusta como cocina usted, pero cuando prepara la comida, siempre me voy a acostar con el estómago llenísimo.I like the way you cook, but when you make dinner, I always go to bed with my stomach really full.
3. (cooks the midday meal; third person singular)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. he makes lunch
Mientras prepara la comida, nosotras podemos tomar el sol en el jardín.While he makes lunch, we can sunbathe in the garden.
b. she makes lunch
Cuando prepara la comida, prefiere estar sola en la cocina.She prefers to be alone in the kitchen when she makes lunch.
c. makes lunch
A veces, Alejandro prepara la comida la noche antes y la deja en la nevera.Sometimes, Alejandro makes lunch the night before and leaves it in the fridge.
4.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(cook the midday meal; second person singular)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. you make lunch
Si prepara la comida, yo haré la cena.If you make lunch, I'll make dinner.
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