Usages of la
Si sobra comida después de la cena, la guardo en un recipiente en la nevera.
If there’s leftover food after dinner, I store it in a container in the fridge.
La necesito.
I need it.
Tampoco hay ninguna respuesta en mi correo; tal vez nadie la ha enviado todavía.
There isn’t any reply in my email either; maybe nobody has sent it yet.
Por favor, repite la pregunta, así la comprendo mejor.
Please repeat the question, that way I understand it better.
Mañana no pagaré la cuenta yo, sino que la pagarás tú.
Tomorrow I will not pay the bill; rather, you will pay it.
Si te equivocas, borra la línea y vuelve a copiarla.
If you make a mistake, delete the line and copy it again.
Copia la línea y pégala en el documento.
Copy the line and paste it into the document.
A veces pregunto el significado de una palabra cuando no la entiendo.
Sometimes I ask for the meaning of a word when I do not understand it.
Después de caminar mucho, me duele la espalda y necesito estirarla.
After walking a lot, my back hurts and I need to stretch it.
Cuando hay una avería eléctrica, llamamos a una vecina que sabe solucionarla sin peligro.
When there is an electrical breakdown, we call a neighbor who knows how to solve it without danger.
Después de lavar, meto la colada en la secadora o la cuelgo en el balcón.
After washing, I put the laundry in the dryer or hang it on the balcony.
Ayer grabamos una partida de ajedrez, y la profesora la usó en clase para explicar estrategias.
Yesterday we recorded a chess game, and the teacher used it in class to explain strategies.
No quiero pagar la multa en efectivo; la pagaré con tarjeta.
I don’t want to pay the fine in cash; I’ll pay it with a card.
Guarda la agenda en la mochila para no olvidarla.
Keep the planner in the backpack so you don’t forget it.
Mi sudadera azul tiene la cremallera rota, así que mañana la llevaré a arreglar.
My blue sweatshirt has a broken zipper, so tomorrow I will take it to be fixed.
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