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what are they
-qué están
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What are they?
-¿Qué son?
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what are they

what are they(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. qué están
Mark and Sean are in the basement. - What are they doing there?Mark y Sean están en el sótano. - ¿Qué están haciendo allí?
b. qué son
What are they, teachers or professors?¿Qué son, maestros o profesores?
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
My kids are watching television. - What are they watching?Mis hijos están mirando television. - ¿Qué miran?
What are they smoking? Is it weed?¿Qué fuman? ¿Es marihuana?
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