Help with "Estarse"
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The sentence is "Se estaba comportando como estúpido". I don't think it means "to stay". Is this use similar to "comerse"...the "se" used for emphasis? "He was acting like a complete idiot." I read about this somewhere online but I can't find it again.
Could you please give me other examples of verbs like comerse?
Gracias por su ayuda, Leah
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updated Oct 11, 2012
posted by 00b0421d
It's comportarse that contains the 'se'. Comportarse- to behave. - annierats, Oct 11, 2012
Great! Thanks so much! - 00b0421d, Oct 11, 2012
Ad Franco says, to behave oneself is more correct. - annierats, Oct 11, 2012
Great question...welcome to the forum! - --Mariana--, Oct 11, 2012
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Annie is right on the money. Comportarse (to behave himself). You could have also said "Se comportaba como un estúpido" but the action would not be progressive as in your sentence in Spanish.
Other examples:
Acomodarse ... Se estaba acomodando en el sofá para ver la televisión
Disculparse ... Se estaba disculpando con la vecina, cuando llegó su marido del trabajo.
updated Oct 11, 2012
posted by francobollo
