A frase can be a sentence or a shorter expression, depending on context.

The idea

This noun is feminine: una frase becomes dos frases in the plural.

Examples

  • Escribe una frase sobre tu ciudad.Write a sentence about your city.
  • Las frases del anuncio son breves.The sentences in the advertisement are short.
  • ¿Puedes leer esta frase en voz alta?Can you read this sentence aloud?
  • La última frase resume la idea principal.The last sentence sums up the main idea.
  • Tradujimos tres frases al español.We translated three sentences into Spanish.
  • Esa frase es difícil de entender sin contexto.That phrase is difficult to understand without context.

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Watch out

A frase may be a complete sentence, but the word can also refer to an expression without a finite verb.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the singular noun: Leo una ___ corta. (frase / frases)

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    frase

    Una requires singular frase, referring to one phrase.

  2. Choose the plural noun: Escribo dos ___ breves. (frases / frase)

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    frases

    Dos requires plural frases, referring to two phrases.

  3. Choose the unit that can express a complete sentence: Para leer una oración completa, leo una ___. (frase / letra)

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    frase

    A frase can express a complete sentence; a letra is one letter.

Use it today

Write a sentence about your city and ask someone to read a phrase aloud.