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Spanish Text:
Esta foto muestra una vista del Nilo al amanecer. A lo lejos se ven las famosas pirámides.

English Translation:
This picture shows a view of the Nile at sunrise. In the distance, the famous pyramids can be seen.

Grammar Notes:
1. Esta (This) - Demonstrative adjective indicating a specific photo near the speaker.
2. foto (photo) - Noun meaning photograph. Feminine singular.
3. muestra (shows) - Verb from "mostrar" (to show). Third person singular present tense.
4. una (a) - Indefinite article. Feminine singular.
5. vista (view) - Noun meaning view or sight. Feminine singular.
6. del (of the) - Contraction of "de" (of) and "el" (the). Masculine singular.
7. Nilo (Nile) - Proper noun referring to the Nile River.
8. al (at the) - Contraction of "a" (to/at) and "el" (the). Masculine singular.
9. amanecer (dawn) - Noun meaning dawn. Masculine singular.
10. A (At) - Preposition indicating location.
11. lo lejos (a distance) - Phrase meaning "in the distance" or "far away".
12. se ven (are seen) - Reflexive verb "verse" (to be seen). Third person plural present tense.
13. las (the) - Definite article. Feminine plural.
14. famosas (famous) - Adjective meaning famous. Feminine plural.
15. pirámides (pyramids) - Noun meaning pyramids. Feminine plural.

### Grammar Breakdown:
- Sentence Structure: The first sentence is a simple sentence with the structure of Subject (Esta foto) + Verb (muestra) + Object (una vista del Nilo al amanecer). The second sentence is also a simple sentence structured as Prepositional Phrase (A lo lejos) + Verb (se ven) + Subject (las famosas pirámides).
- Demonstrative Adjective: "Esta" is used to specify which photo.
- Indefinite and Definite Articles: "una" (a) introduces a nonspecific noun, while "del" (of the) and "al" (at the) are contractions with the definite article "el" (the).
- Contractions: "del" and "al" are common contractions combining the preposition "de" (of) or "a" (to/at) with "el" (the).
- Reflexive Verbs: "se ven" uses the reflexive form "verse," indicating the pyramids are visible or seen.

### General Grammar Tip:
- Contractions in Spanish: Just like in English, Spanish frequently uses contractions. "Del" and "al" are combinations of prepositions and articles. It's important to recognize and use them correctly for fluency.

### Related Words:
- Foto (Photo) - Related words include "fotografía" (photography), "fotógrafo" (photographer), and "fotográfico" (photographic).
- Amanecer (Dawn) - Related words include "anochecer" (dusk), "mañana" (morning), and "día" (day).
- Vista (View) - Related words include "ver" (to see), "mirar" (to look), and "observación" (observation).

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