una frase
/una fɾase/from spelling rules
The English phrase "a phrase" is translated into Spanish as una frase.
Which one should you use?
In a linguistic context, una frase refers to a phrase or a sentence, whereas una oración is more specifically used for a complete grammatical sentence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of una frase is las frases.
How do you pronounce it?
/una fɾase/
Did you know?
- The word oración shares a root with the word for 'prayer', meaning that a sentence and a prayer are linguistically linked in Spanish.
- In Spanish, a frase hecha is the term for an idiom, literally translating to 'a made phrase'.
- If someone says no me digas frases, they are likely telling you to stop using clichés or empty platitudes rather than asking you to stop speaking in phrases.
Examples in context
- Hazme una frase con esa palabra.Give me a phrase with that word.This sentence is useful for asking someone to create a phrase using a specific word with una frase.Tatoeba #1855621 by wallebot, translation #4728235 by paper1n0
- No hay necesidad de tratar de traducir una frase palabra por palabra.There's no need to try to translate a phrase word-for-word.This sentence is useful for discussing the concept of translating una frase rather than word-for-word.Tatoeba #3637058 by carlosalberto, translation #2910766 by astyng
- Cuando adopto una frase, a veces la modifico ligeramente sin cambiar su significado.When adopting a phrase, I sometimes modify it slightly without changing its meaning.This sentence is useful for describing the act of modifying una frase slightly when adopting it.Tatoeba #11694682 by carlosalberto, translation #11694700 by carlosalberto
- ¿Podría decirme la hora, por favor?Could you tell me the time, please?
- ¿Me puedes decir la hora, por favor?Can you tell me the time, please?
- ¡Hola!Hi
- ChaoBye
- Disculpe, ¿me puede ayudar?Excuse me, can you help me?
- Oye, ¿me puedes echar una mano?Hey, can you give a hand?
- Me gustaría pedir el plato del día, por favorI would like to order the daily special, please
- Quiero el plato del día, por favorI want the daily special, please
- Disculpe, ¿podría indicarme cómo llegar a la estación?Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the station?
- Perdona, ¿me puedes decir cómo llegar a la estación?Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the station?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo is helping Elena with her Spanish homework.
- Elena¿Puedes escribir una frase corta para mí?Can you write a short phrase for me?
- MateoClaro, Elena. ¿Qué quieres decir?Sure, Elena. What do you want to say?
- ElenaQuiero usar una frase sobre el tiempo.I want to use a phrase about the weather.
- MateoEntonces puedes decir: hace mucho calor.Then you can say: it is very hot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
