what are we

what are we(
wuht
 
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wi
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. qué somos (used to express a permanent quality)
Girls, clean up the kitchen. - What are we, your maids?Chicas, limpien la cocina. - ¿Qué somos, tus criadas?
b. qué estamos (used to express a temporary state)
What are we watching? - How is it possible that you've never seen Star Wars?¿Qué estamos mirando? - ¿Cómo es posible que nunca hayas visto La guerra de las galaxias?
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
What are we doing here? Roger is out of town. - I have to feed his fish.¿Qué hacemos aquí? Roger está fuera de la ciudad. - Tengo que alimentar a su pez.
What are we going to do? We've run out of money and don't have a place to stay.¿Qué vamos a hacer? Nos quedamos sin dinero y no tenemos un lugar donde quedarnos.
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