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"Become pregnant" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "quedar embarazada", and "get pregnant" is an intransitive verb phrase which is also often translated as "quedar embarazada". Learn more about the difference between "become pregnant" and "get pregnant" below.
become pregnant(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
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a. quedar embarazada
Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or may become pregnant.No tome esta medicina si está embarazada o puede quedar embarazada.
b. embarazarse
We decided to move internationally shortly before I became pregnant.Decidimos mudarnos internacionalmente poco antes de que me embaracé.
get pregnant(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. quedar embarazada
My two sisters got pregnant at the same time!¡Mis dos hermanas quedaron embarazadas a la misma vez!
