How to Say "expressions" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “expressions” is “frases” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tengo que escribir tres frases sobre mi familia.
I have to write three sentences about my family.
Me encantan las frases de esa película.
I love the quotes from that movie.
No entiendo las frases hechas en español.
I don't understand set phrases (idioms) in Spanish.
Plural Form
This is the plural of 'frase.' In Spanish, we add an 's' to words ending in a vowel to talk about more than one.
Matching the Article
Because 'frases' is a feminine plural word, you should use 'las' (the) or 'unas' (some) with it: 'las frases'.
Frase vs. Oración
Mistake: “Thinking 'frase' and 'oración' are exactly the same.”
Correction: While often used as synonyms for 'sentence,' a 'frase' can be any group of words (even a fragment), while 'oración' usually implies a full grammatical sentence with a verb.
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