How the word "breve" is translated into English
El alcalde hizo un discurso muy breve.
[el alˈkalde ˈiθo un disˈkuɾso muj ˈβɾeβe.]
The mayor gave a very brief speech.
¿Puedes dar una respuesta breve?
[¿ˈpweðez ˈðaɾ ˈuna resˈpwesta ˈβɾeβe?]
Can you give a short answer?
Las reuniones con él siempre son breves.
[laz rewˈnjones kon ˈel ˈsjempɾe som ˈbɾeβes.]
Meetings with him are always short.
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