I don't understand how the text is "periphrasis" - in a roundabout way. How might it have been written other than the way it was?
Interesting video but periphrasis?
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Interesting video but periphrasis?
This question relates to:Spanish interactive reading exercise "Atletismo"
Asked 7 months ago
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Hola Garry
Here, the word "perífrasis" doesn't actually refer to "expressing something with a larger number of words". In Spanish grammar, "perífrasis verbal" refers to a specific verbal structure. Here's some information about this.
I hope it clarifies it.
Saludos
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