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la

feminine

/oɾaˈθjon/

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Translation

sentence, prayer

Word origin

From Latin oratio ('speech, discourse'), from orare ('to speak, to pray'). The same root gives English 'oration'.

Origin
Latin
Root
oratio
English cognates
oration, orator

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraloraciones

Examples

verbo.

Write a complete sentence with this verb.

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Grandmother says a prayer every night.

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repitieron .

The faithful repeated the prayer in a low voice.

mayúscula.

Each sentence must begin with a capital letter.

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This word is part of lesson 46.