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"Frio" is a form of "frio", a phrase which is often translated as "he fried". "Distante" is an adjective which is often translated as "remote". Learn more about the difference between "frio" and "distante" below.
frio(
fryoh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he fried (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Martín hizo la ensalada y frio las papas.Martin made the salad and he fried the potatoes.
b. she fried (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Frio el pescado en una olla.She fried the fish in a pot.
a. did he fry (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
¿Frio las bananas como le indiqué?Did he fry the bananas the way I told him?
b. did she fry (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
¿Frio las tortillas o solamente las calentó?Did she fry the tortillas or did she just heat them up?
3. (formal) (in statements; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you fried
Si frio el arroz, ya puede quitarlo del wok.If you fried the rice, you can already remove it from the wok.
4. (formal) (in questions; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. did you fry
¿Frio las papas con aceite de girasol o de oliva?Did you fry the potatoes with sunflower or olive oil?
distante(
dees
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tahn
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teh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not near)
a. remote
Los viajeros provenían de una región distante cuyo nombre jamás había escuchado.The travelers came from a remote region whose name I'd never heard before.
b. distant
Quiero viajar a tierras distantes y conocer otras culturas.I want to travel to distant lands and learn about other cultures.
c. far-off
Marco Polo trajo especias exóticas de su viaje por tierras distantes.Marco Polo brought exotic spices from his travels to far-off lands.
d. faraway
Mi familia no podía permitirse el lujo de irse de vacaciones a lugares distantes.My family could never afford to vacation in faraway destinations.
2. (reserved)
a. distant
Mi novio está un poco distante, como si ya no quisiera estar más conmigo.My boyfriend is a bit distant, as if he didn't want to be with me anymore.
b. aloof
Puede que Alberto sea distante al principio, pero cuando lo conozcas, verás que es muy amigable.Alberto might might be aloof at first, but you'll see he's friendly once you get to know him.
