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"Pese" is a form of "pesar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to weigh". "En suma" is a phrase which is often translated as "in short". Learn more about the difference between "en suma" and "pese" below.
en suma(
ehn
soo
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mah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. in short
Había ropa tirada por el suelo, ceniceros llenos, una silla rota... En suma: la casa era un desastre.There were clothes scattered on the floor, full ashtrays, a broken chair ... In short, the house was a mess.
pesar(
peh
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sahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to be heavy
La maleta no pesa. La puedo cargar solo.The suitcase isn't heavy. I can carry it by myself.
3. (to matter)
a. to carry weight
Después de su error que le costó más de un millón de dólares a la empresa, sus opiniones ya no pesan.After his error that cost the company over a million dollars, his opinions no longer carry weight.
b. to influence
El poder del director general sigue pesando en el consejo, aún después de las acusaciones de fraude.The CEO's power continues to influence the council, even after the accusations of fraud.
a. to weigh on
La responsabilidad de ser presidente le pesa.The responsibility of being president weighs on him.
b. to feel (used with "age")
Desde que cumplió los 80, los años le pesan.Since he turned 80, he's felt his age.
a. to be sorry
Me pesa haber olvidado el cumpleaños de mi hija.I'm sorry that I forgot my daughter's birthday.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
8. (sadness)
9. (guilt)
a. remorse
El chófer del camión les expresó su pesar a las familias por las muertes que causó.The bus driver expressed his remorse to the families for the deaths he caused.
b. regret
Erica no puede soltar el pesar de no haber continuado con sus estudios universitarios.Erica can't overcome her regret for not having continued her university studies.
pesarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to weigh oneself
Gloria se pesa cada mañana porque está a dieta.Gloria weighs herself every morning, because she’s on a diet.
