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"Mirage" is a noun which is often translated as "el espejismo", and "be part of" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "ser parte de". Learn more about the difference between "mirage" and "be part of" below.
mirage(
mih
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razh
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el espejismo (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).
I thought I saw a lake, but it was a mirage.Pensé que había visto un lago, pero era un espejismo.
be part of(
bi
pard
uhv
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. sé parte de (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Be part of our community! Come and live on campus!¡Sé parte de nuestra comunidad! ¡Ven a vivir al campus!
b. forma parte de (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Be part of our group. We're looking for new members.Forma parte de nuestro grupo. Buscamos nuevos miembros.
c. sea parte de (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Join our cause and be part of something bigger.Únase a nuestra causa y sea parte de algo más importante.
d. forme parte de (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Our team is made up of dedicated professionals. Be part of it!Nuestro equipo está constituido por profesionales dedicados. ¡Forme parte de él!
a. sean parte de (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Be part of the conversation and help change the world.Sean parte de la conversación y ayuden a cambiar el mundo.
b. formen parte de (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
We play every Saturday. Be part of our team!Jugamos todos los sábados. ¡Formen parte de nuestro equipo!
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. ser parte de
I feel proud to be part of this great team.Me siento orgullosa de ser parte de este increíble equipo.
b. formar parte de
The liver is part of the digestive system.El hígado forma parte del sistema digestivo.
