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"Being" is a form of "being", a noun which is often translated as "el ser". "By being" is a phrase which is often translated as "siendo". Learn more about the difference between "being" and "by being" below.
being(
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ihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el ser (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The human being is the only species that blushes.El ser humano es la única especie que se sonroja.
There are many debates on the existence of otherworldly beings.Hay muchos debates sobre la existencia de seres de otro mundo.
2. (existence)
a. el ser (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Between being and doing, who's to say what truly makes a man?Entre el ser y el hacer, ¿quién dirá cuál verdaderamente hace al hombre?
by being(
bay
bi
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ihng
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. siendo
It seems that these days you can become a celebrity simply by being stupid.Parece que hoy en día puedes hacerte famoso simplemente siendo estúpido.
a. estando
You learn a lot about a country's culture and customs just by being there.Se aprende mucho de la cultura y las costumbres de un país simplemente estando allí.
