the children are playing

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the children are playing
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. los niños están jugando (masculine or mixed gender)
The grown-ups are playing cards while the children are playing cops and robbers outside.Los adultos están jugando a las cartas mientras los niños están jugando policías y ladrones afuera.
b. las niñas están jugando (feminine)
The children are playing hide-and-go-seek in the park.Las niñas están jugando al escondite en el parque.
a. los niños están tocando (masculine or mixed gender)
I can't sleep. The children are playing electric guitars.No puedo dormir. Los niños están tocando guitarras eléctricas.
b. las niñas están tocando (feminine)
What is that noise? - The children are playing flutes in the garage.¿Qué es ese ruido? - Las niñas están tocando flautas en el garaje.
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