tomar el metro

tomar el metro(
toh
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mahr
 
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meh
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troh
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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. to take the metro
Todas las mañanas, tomo el metro para ir al trabajo.Every morning, I take the metro to work.
b. to take the subway
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Mi moto está descompuesta, así que tomaré el metro.My bike's broken, so I'll take the subway.
c. to take the underground
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Si vas a tomar el metro todos los días, deberías comprar un pase mensual.If you're going to take the underground every day, you should buy a monthly pass.
d. to take the tube
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Tomamos el metro hacia la estación de King's Cross.We took the tube to King's Cross Station.
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