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Spanish Text:
La imagen muestra a una mujer realizando una parada de manos. De fondo, una pared de ladrillos azules.

English Translation:
The image shows a depiction of a woman performing a handstand. The background features a wall made of blue bricks.

Grammar Notes:
1. La - This is the definite article meaning "the," used with feminine nouns.
2. imagen - This means "image" or "picture." It is a feminine noun.
3. muestra - This is the third person singular form of the verb "mostrar" (to show), meaning "shows."
4. a - This is a preposition meaning "to" or "at," used here as the personal "a" before a direct object that is a person.
5. una - This is an indefinite article meaning "a" or "an," used with feminine nouns.
6. mujer - This means "woman." It is a feminine noun.
7. realizando - This is the present participle of the verb "realizar" (to perform), meaning "performing."
8. una - This is an indefinite article meaning "a" or "an," used with feminine nouns.
9. parada - This means "stop" or "stand." It is a feminine noun.
10. de - This is a preposition meaning "of."
11. manos - This means "hands." It is a plural feminine noun.

Sentence 2: De fondo, una pared de ladrillos azules.
12. De - This is a preposition meaning "of" or "from."
13. fondo - This means "background." It is a masculine noun.
14. una - This is an indefinite article meaning "a" or "an," used with feminine nouns.
15. pared - This means "wall." It is a feminine noun.
16. de - This is a preposition meaning "of."
17. ladrillos - This means "bricks." It is a plural masculine noun.
18. azules - This is an adjective meaning "blue." It agrees in number with the noun it describes, "ladrillos."

### Grammar Breakdown

Sentence 1: La imagen muestra a una mujer realizando una parada de manos.
- "La imagen" is the subject of the sentence. "La" (the) is the definite article, and "imagen" (image) is the noun.
- "Muestra" is the verb meaning "shows."
- "A una mujer realizando una parada de manos" is the object phrase.
- "A" is the preposition used before a direct object that is a person.
- "Una mujer" (a woman) is the noun phrase.
- "Realizando una parada de manos" is a participial phrase describing what the woman is doing.
- "Realizando" (performing) is the present participle of "realizar."
- "Una parada de manos" (a handstand) is the noun phrase where "una" (a) is the article, "parada" (stand) is the noun, and "de manos" (of hands) describes the type of stand.

Sentence 2: De fondo, una pared de ladrillos azules.
- "De fondo" is a prepositional phrase meaning "in the background."
- "Una pared de ladrillos azules" is the main noun phrase.
- "Una" (a) is the indefinite article.
- "Pared" (wall) is the noun.
- "De ladrillos azules" is a prepositional phrase describing the wall.
- "De" (of) is the preposition.
- "Ladrillos" (bricks) is the noun.
- "Azules" (blue) is the adjective modifying "ladrillos," agreeing in number with the noun.

### General Grammar Tip

Adjective Agreement: In Spanish, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the nouns they describe. For example:
- Singular feminine: "casa blanca" (white house)
- Singular masculine: "coche blanco" (white car)
- Plural feminine: "casas blancas" (white houses)
- Plural masculine: "coches blancos" (white cars)

Related Words:
- Verb Forms: Other present participles like "comiendo" (eating), "hablando" (talking).
- Prepositions: Useful prepositions include "en" (in), "sobre" (on/over), "con" (with).
- Descriptive Nouns: Additional descriptive nouns such as "edificio" (building), "calle" (street).

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