ahorrar

ahorrar(
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to save
He ahorrado casi doscientos dólares este mes por dejar de tomar taxi al trabajo.I've saved almost two hundred dollars this month because I stopped taking a taxi to work.
a. to save
Apaga la computadora para ahorrar energía.Turn off the computer to save energy.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to save
Tengo que ahorrar para mi retiro.I have to save for my retirement.
b. to save up
Si quieres comprarlo tendrás que ahorrar.If you want to buy it, you'll have to save up.
ahorrarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to avoid
Comamos en platos plástico, así nos ahorramos la limpieza.Let's eat on plastic plates, that way we won't have to clean up.
a. to save
Mi mamá es tan regateadora que siempre se ahorra un montón en el mercado.My mom is such a haggler that she always saves a ton at the market.
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