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speak Spanish

speak Spanish(
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spah
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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. hablar español
I speak Spanish with my parents at home.Hablo español con mis padres en casa.
b. hablar castellano
They speak Spanish so well that they were mistaken for natives.Ellos hablan castellano tan bien que fueron confundidos por hispanohablantes nativos.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. habla español
Speak only Spanish in this class.Habla sólo español en esta clase.
b. habla castellano
Speak Spanish when you're talking to grandma. She doesn't understand English well.Habla castellano cuando platicas con abuelita. Ella no entiende muy bien el inglés.
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