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Mi hermano suele usar el tenedor también para comer fruta cortada.
Meaning
My brother usually uses the fork also to eat chopped fruit.
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Breakdown of Mi hermano suele usar el tenedor también para comer fruta cortada.
comer
to eat
mi
my
para
to
también
also
el
the
la fruta
the fruit
usar
to use
el hermano
the brother
el tenedor
the fork
soler
to usually
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Questions & Answers about Mi hermano suele usar el tenedor también para comer fruta cortada.
Why do we use suele instead of just saying usa to describe the action?
The verb soler indicates a habit or something that happens repeatedly. It’s similar to saying usually in English. Using suele makes it clear that this is your brother’s typical behavior rather than just a one-time occurrence.
Why is para used before comer in para comer fruta cortada?
In Spanish, para + infinitive indicates purpose or intention. Here, para comer emphasizes that the fork is being used with the specific goal or purpose of eating the cut fruit.
Could we say frutas cortadas in plural instead of fruta cortada?
Yes, it’s possible to say frutas cortadas, but using fruta cortada (singular) treats the fruit as a singular concept (a serving of fruit pieces). Both are grammatically correct; it’s more a matter of stylistic choice and context.
Do también and además convey the same meaning in this sentence?
They both add the idea of an extra action, but también means also or too, while además means besides or in addition and can sound slightly more formal. In everyday speech, también is very common.
Is there a difference between using usa and utiliza?
Both verbs mean to use, but utiliza can sound a bit more formal or technical in certain contexts. In everyday conversation, usa is more common and straightforward.
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