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"No es así" is a form of "no es así", a phrase which is often translated as "that's not the way it is". "Es así" is a phrase which is often translated as "he's like that". Learn more about the difference between "no es así" and "es así" below.
no es así(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. that's not the way it is
Cancelaste nuestro plan porque tenías una cita. - No es así. Deja de mentir.You cancelled our plan because you had a date. - That's not the way it is. Stop lying.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No, no es así. Esta es una situación diferente.No, that's not the case. This is a different situation.
Crees que estamos ocultando algo, pero no es así.You think we're hiding something, but it's not true.
es así(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he's like that
Trata de comprenderlo. Es así y no lo puede evitar.Try to understand him. He's like that, and he can't help it.
b. she's like that
Eugenia es muy desconfiada, pero es así porque siempre tuvo mala suerte con los hombres.Eugenia is very distrustful, but she's like that because she always had bad luck with men.
c. it's like that
El rugby es un deporte violento. - Bueno, es así. Tómalo o déjalo.Rugby is a violent sport. - Well, it's like that. Take it or leave it.
d. is like that
Pedro siempre ayuda a todo el mundo sin esperar nada. Y Felipe es así también.Pedro is always ready to lend you a hand. And Felipe is like that too.
2. (formal) (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're like that
A Marisa le gusta la música y la pintura. Si usted es así, se van a llevar muy bien.Marisa likes music and painting. If you're like that, you both are going to get on very well.
