there was a girl

there was a girl(
thehr
 
wuhz
 
ey
 
guhrl
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. había una niña
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Aileen.Una vez, había una niña llamada Aileen.
a. había una chica
At the door, there was a girl, no older than 15, selling newspapers.En la puerta, había una chica, de no más de 15 años, vendiendo diarios.
b. había una muchacha
When I was in high school, there was a girl who spoke seven languages.Cuando estaba en la secundaria, había una muchacha que hablaba siete idiomas.
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