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"Please" is an interjection which is often translated as "por favor", and "come in" is a phrase which is often translated as "adelante". Learn more about the difference between "please" and "come in" below.
please(
pliz
)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. por favor
Give me food, please.Dame comida, por favor.
a. por Dios
Could you just stop talking for a second, please!¡Por Dios! ¿Puedes dejar de hablar por un momento?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. querer
The queen does what she pleases.La reina hace lo que quiera.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. complacer
You're constantly trying to please people. Don't you get tired of it?Siempre estás intentando complacer a la gente. ¿No te cansas?
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come in(
kuhm
 
ihn
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. adelante
Do you have a minute, Mr. Lewis? - Yes, of course! Come in!¿Tiene un minuto, Señor Lewis? - ¡Sí, claro! ¡Adelante!
a. pasa
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Don't just stand at the door! Come in!¡No te quedes ahí en la puerta! ¡Pasa!
b. pase
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Hello, Ms. Grover! Come in!¡Hola, Señorita Grover! ¡Pase!
a. pasen
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Come in! Freddie, your friends are here!¡Pasen! ¡Freddie, tienes a tus amigos aquí!
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. entrar
Hurry; come in before the rain starts!¡Rápido, entra antes de que empiece a llover!
b. pasar
I'm here to see the doctor. - Come in and have a seat.Vine a ver al médico. - Pasa y toma asiento.
a. llegar
I came in last in the race because I tripped.Llegué último en la carrera porque me tropecé.
a. subir
The tide came in and our horses didn't want to cross to the other side.Subió la marea y nuestros caballos no querían cruzar al otro lado.
b. crecer
Let's get off the beach before the tide comes in.Salgamos de la playa antes de que crezca la marea.
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