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Spanish Text:
Un padre enseña a su hijo a montar en bicicleta.

English Translation:
A father teaching his son how to ride a bicycle.

Grammar Notes:
1. Un: This is an indefinite article meaning "a" or "an" in English. It is used with masculine singular nouns.
2. Padre: This is a noun meaning "father."
3. Enseña: This is a verb meaning "teaches." It is the third person singular present tense form of the verb "enseñar."
4. A: This is a preposition meaning "to."
5. Su: This is a possessive adjective meaning "his" or "her." It can refer to both masculine and feminine nouns.
6. Hijo: This is a noun meaning "son."
7. A: This is another preposition meaning "to," used here to introduce an infinitive verb.
8. Montar: This is an infinitive verb meaning "to ride."
9. En: This is a preposition meaning "on."
10. Bicicleta: This is a noun meaning "bicycle."

### Translation
"A father teaches his son to ride a bicycle."

### Word-by-Word Breakdown
- Un (Indefinite Article): "A" or "An"
- Padre (Noun): "Father"
- Enseña (Verb): "Teaches"
- A (Preposition): "To"
- Su (Possessive Adjective): "His" or "Her"
- Hijo (Noun): "Son"
- A (Preposition): "To"
- Montar (Infinitive Verb): "To ride"
- En (Preposition): "On"
- Bicicleta (Noun): "Bicycle"

### Example Sentences

1. Spanish: Un padre enseña a su hija a nadar en la piscina.
English: A father teaches his daughter to swim in the pool.

2. Spanish: Una madre enseña a su hijo a leer.
English: A mother teaches her son to read.

3. Spanish: El profesor enseña a los estudiantes a escribir en español.
English: The teacher teaches the students to write in Spanish.

### General Grammar Tip

In Spanish, the placement of adjectives and possessive adjectives is generally before the noun they modify, similar to English. The verb typically follows the subject, and infinitive verbs (like "montar") are often introduced by the preposition "a" when they follow another verb (like "enseñar"). It is important to note that the same preposition "a" can serve different grammatical purposes in a sentence.

### Etymology of "Bicicleta"

- Bicicleta: The word "bicicleta" comes from the French "bicyclette," which is a diminutive form of "bicycle," itself derived from "bi-" meaning "two" and "cycle" from the Greek "kyklos," meaning "wheel" or "circle." This reflects the structure of a bicycle, which has two wheels.

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