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mi(s)  my

porque  because

por qué  why

qué  what

vida f.  life

gobierno m.  government

país m.  country

mundo m.  world

estado m.  state; condition

manera f.  way

Words pronunciation: 0:24 (24s)

It is important to remember that 'porque' (because) is one word, with no accent, while 'por qué' (why) is two words, with an accent on the second word. Why? Because! (¿Por qué? ¡Porque sí!)

mi vida  my life; "dear"

¡en mi vida…!  never in my life…!

mi amigo  my friend

mis amigos  my friends

no sé qué hacer  I do not know what to do

¿qué quieres comer?  what do you want to eat?

¡qué ojos tan grandes tienes!  what big eyes you have! ('what eyes so big you have')

todo el mundo  everybody

a mi manera  my way

en México hay 32 entidades federativas: 31 estados y la Ciudad de México  in Mexico there are 32 federal entities: 31 states and Mexico City

Examples pronunciation: 0:32 (32s)

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