the city was beautiful

the city was beautiful(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. la ciudad estaba preciosa
The city was beautiful. We walked around all night exploring the winding, narrow streets.La ciudad estaba preciosa. Caminamos toda la noche explorando las callejuelas serpenteantes.
b. la ciudad estaba hermosa
The city was beautiful last night with all the Christmas lights on.La ciudad estaba hermosa anoche con todas las luces de Navidad encendidas.
a. la ciudad es preciosa
What did you think of Trinidad? - The city was beautiful. It was my favorite place that I visited in Cuba.¿Qué te pareció Trinidad? - La ciudad es preciosa. Fue el lugar de Cuba que visité que más me gustó.
b. la ciudad es hermosa
I went to Boston last week. The city was beautiful, but there was a lot of traffic.Fui a Boston la semana pasada. La ciudad es hermosa, pero había mucho tráfico.
a. la ciudad era preciosa
The city was beautiful back in those days; they hadn't brought in the modern architects to destroy it yet.La ciudad era preciosa en aquella época; aún no habían llegado los arquitectos modernos a destrozarla.
b. la ciudad era hermosa
I loved Sarajevo. The city was beautiful before the war.Me encantaba Sarajevo. La ciudad era hermosa antes de la guerra.
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