Interesting video but periphrasis?

Garry M.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Interesting video but periphrasis?

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?

This question relates to:Spanish interactive reading exercise "Atletismo"

Reading B1, Listening or Seeing B1

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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

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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Interesting video but periphrasis?

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?

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