A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words made by omitting a sound or letter (e.g., don't).
contraction a. es Do you like your math teacher? - Yeah, she's really nice. ¿Te gusta tu profesora de matemáticas? - Sí, es muy simpática.
a. está Can I speak to Laura, please? - I'm afraid she's not in the office today. ¿Puedo hablar con Laura, por favor? - Lo siento pero no está en la oficina hoy.
a. ha She's never been to New York before. Nunca ha estado en Nueva York antes.
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