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______ celos
______ celos
to be jealous
______ años
______ años
to be __ years old
______ dolor de
______ dolor de
to have pain in
An idiom is an expression that cannot be immediately understood by analyzing its literal ______.
An idiom is an expression that cannot be immediately understood by analyzing its literal ______.
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There are many idiomatic expressions that use the verb ______.
There are many idiomatic expressions that use the verb ______.
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Many other expressions using ______ express physical sensations.
Many other expressions using ______ express physical sensations.
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There are also many idiomatic expressions with ______ that express sensations more psychological in nature.
There are also many idiomatic expressions with ______ that express sensations more psychological in nature.
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Because the expressions with ______ use nouns, they are modified with adjectives, not adverbs.
Because the expressions with ______ use nouns, they are modified with adjectives, not adverbs.
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Study Notes
Idiomatic Expressions
- An idiom is an expression that cannot be immediately understood by analyzing its literal meaning.
- Idiomatic expressions often use the verb "tener" (to have).
- Many expressions using "tener" convey physical sensations, such as "tener celos" (to be jealous), "tener años" (to be a certain age), and "tener dolor de" (to have a headache).
- Idiomatic expressions with "tener" can also express psychological sensations, such as emotions or feelings.
- Since idiomatic expressions with "tener" use nouns, they are modified with adjectives, not adverbs.
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Test your knowledge of common Spanish expressions with this quiz on "tener" (to have). From expressing emotions and physical sensations to talking about age and obligations, this quiz covers a range of useful phrases. Can you match the correct phrase with its English translation? Find out now!
