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No. 12,721 in Spanish

obedecer

To obey.

In a sentence

  • Es importante obedecer las leyes para mantener el orden.

    It is important to obey the laws to maintain order.

    In this sentence, 'obedecer' is used as an infinitive verb representing the action of complying with rules or commands.

  • Los alumnos obedecen las instrucciones de su profesora durante la clase.

    The students obey the instructions of their teacher during the class.

    Here, 'obedecer' appears as a conjugated verb in the present tense, indicating the action of following given instructions.

  • Juan obedeció a sus padres y llegó a casa temprano.

    Juan obeyed his parents and arrived home early.

    In this example, 'obedecer' is in the past tense, describing a completed action of adhering to advice or rules.

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