Spanish Phrase of the Day

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tomar en cuenta
1. v. to take into account; to keep in mind
Tienes que tomar en cuenta que a veces completar un libro significa tener que empezar otro. - You should keep in mind that sometimes finishing a book means having to start another.
2. v. to pay attention to, to mind
Analysis
tomar		©
1. v. to take
Los niños toman clases de inglés - The children take English classes
Me tomó mucho tiempo - It took me a long time
Tómalo con calma. - Take it easy.
Me tomaron por un loco. - They took me for a lunatic.
en
1. prep. in, at, on
Estoy en casa. - I'm at home.
Estoy sentado en la computadora. - I'm sitting at the computer.
en esta página - on this page
en la caja en la mesa - in the box on the table
cuenta
1. n-f. count, tally
2. n-f. (mathematics) operation
3. n-f. bill
Nos trae la cuenta, por favor - Bring us the bill, please
4. n-f. tab (e.g. at a bar or pub)
contar
1. v. to count; to tally
2. v. to tell (a story); narrate
3. v. to be (a certain number of years of age)
Cuando contaba treinta años. - When he was thirty years of age
4. v. (indtr, con) to rely on

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