Usages of :
Tenías razón: la cuchara es más cómoda que el tenedor para comer sopa.
You were right: the spoon is more comfortable than the fork for eating soup.
Me gusta viajar a la ciudad: la experiencia es emocionante.
I like to travel to the city: the experience is exciting.
No fue ni caro ni complicado: pagamos la cuenta con tarjeta.
It was neither expensive nor complicated: we paid the bill with a card.
Mi jefa dice: “Vale, seguimos”, pues falta poco para terminar.
My boss says, “Okay, we continue,” since there is little left to finish.
Hoy en clase hablamos de un tema fácil: la comida.
Today in class we talk about an easy topic: food.
La profesora hizo una propuesta: crear pequeños grupos y elegir la opción que prefiramos.
The teacher made a proposal: to create small groups and choose the option we prefer.
El martes tenemos un plan especial: ir al teatro del barrio.
On Tuesday we have a special plan: to go to the neighborhood theater.
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