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"Quit" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "dejar", and "be" is a copular verb which is often translated as "ser". Learn more about the difference between "quit" and "be" below.
quit(
kwiht
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to stop)
a. renunciar a
I quit my job because I couldn't stand my boss.Renuncié a mi trabajo porque no soportaba al jefe.
c. dimitir de
Jorge quit his post as team coordinator.Jorge dimitió de su cargo como coordinador del equipo.
3. (computing)
a. abandonar
You should quit that program and restart your computer.Debes abandonar ese programa y reiniciar tu computadora.
b. cerrar
If the image is frozen, you'll have to quit YouTube and start again.Si se congeló la imagen, tendrás que cerrar YouTube y empezar de nuevo.
c. salir de
Quit that program and we'll see if we can't find the cause of the problem.Sal de ese programa y vemos si no podemos encontrar la causa del problema.
4. (formal) (to leave)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to stop)
6. (to resign)
7. (computing)
8. (to give up)
a. rendirse
I want to quit. - I know, but remember that we all go through bad patches.Me quiero rendir. - Ya sé, pero recuerda que todos pasamos por rachas malas.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
b. ¡para ya! (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?).
Didn't you hear me the first time? Quit it, will you?¿No me escuchaste la primera vez? ¡Para eso ya, por favor!
be(
bi
)A copular verb links the subject of a clause to the predicate (e.g., My brother is tall).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm going to the party. - So am I.Voy a la fiesta. - Yo también.
It is a lovely day, isn't it?Es un día precioso, ¿verdad?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I don't know how much salt is to be added to the sauce.No sé cuánta sal hay que añadir a la salsa.
The assignment is to be done by next Thursday.La tarea tiene que estar para el jueves que viene.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My baby is due in three months.Mi bebé nacerá dentro de tres meses.
Tomorrow, I'm going to the dentist.Mañana voy al dentista.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Had it not been for his family, he would have never become an artist.Si no fuera por su familia, nunca habría sido artista.
If I were you, I would not go.Yo en tu lugar, no iría.
