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"Obedecer" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to obey", and "rebelarse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to rebel". Learn more about the difference between "obedecer" and "rebelarse" below.
obedecer(
oh
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beh
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deh
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sehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to obey
Es un niño bien educado; siempre obedece a su madre.He's a well-behaved child; he always obeys his mother.
2. (because of)
a. to be due to
El viento obedece a una tormenta que se acerca.The wind is due to a storm that is approaching.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to obey
Tienes que aprender a obedecer sin replicar.You have to learn to obey without talking back.
rebelarse(
rreh
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beh
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lahr
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
1. (to revolt)
a. to rebel
El adolescente se rebeló contra su madre y se escapó de casa.The teenager rebelled against his mother and ran away from home.
b. to rise up
Los ciudadanos se rebelaron contra el gobierno por aumentar constantemente los impuestos.The citizens rose up against the government for continually increasing taxes.
rebelar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to incite to rebellion
Se le formó consejo de guerra al soldado por intentar rebelar a sus compañeros.The soldier was court-martialed for attempting to incite his comrades to rebellion.
