la
/paˈla.βɾa/
Translation
word, speech
Word origin
From Latin parabola ('comparison, speech'), from Greek parabole ('a placing beside, comparison'). The same root gives English 'parable'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- parabola
- English cognates
- parable, parabola, parley
Grammar
Examples
sola .
I did not understand a single word of what you said.
Dame .
Give me your word that you will not tell anyone.
.
The right word can change an entire conversation.
Repítelo , .
Repeat it word for word, please.
.
She barely said a few words throughout the whole dinner.
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Stories
(12)Cinco mil palabras después
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El correo a la jefa
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Es importante que descanses
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Espero que vengáis
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La fábrica de madera
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La nota de Rafa
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No creo que sea grave
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No estoy embarazada
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Tú y tu hermano
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Una organización imposible
3 min read · Core 5000
Palabras de cocina
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