How the word "derretir" is translated into English
Hay que derretir el chocolate antes de añadir la leche.
[ˈaj ke ðereˈtiɾ el ʧokoˈlate ˈantez ðe aɲaˈðiɾ la ˈleʧe.]
You have to melt the chocolate before adding the milk.
¿Por qué se derrite tan rápido el hielo?
[¿poɾ ˈke se ðeˈrite tan ˈrapiðo el ˈʝelo?]
Why does the ice melt so quickly?
El calor derritió el helado en un minuto.
[el kaˈloɾ ðeriˈtjo el eˈlaðo en um miˈnuto.]
The heat melted the ice cream in a minute.
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