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hacer una diligencia

Also spelled: diligencias · ir a hacer vueltas

What does hacer una diligencia mean?

Going out to deal with an errand or a piece of paperwork away from home or the office. It is the word that justifies an absence without giving details, and everyone accepts it without asking.

Example

I'm stepping out for a bit, I have a diligencia.Salgo un momento, voy a hacer una diligencia.

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Currency
in use today

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