tomar una siesta
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tomar una siesta(
toh
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mahr
oo
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nah
syehs
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tah
)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.).
a. to take a nap
El médico me aconsejó tomar una siesta después de comer.The doctor advised me to take a nap after lunch.
b. to take a siesta
Mis hijos siempre se niegan a tomar una siesta.My children always refuse to take a siesta.
tomarse una siesta
A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
a. to take a nap
Después de tamaña comilona, habrá que tomarse una siesta.After such a blowout, we'll need to take a nap.
b. to take a siesta
Prefiero no tomarme una siesta porque suelo despertarme fatal.I prefer not to take a siesta because I usually wake up feeling really bad.
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