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"Sea" is a form of "sea", a phrase which is often translated as "be". "Compara" is a form of "comparar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to compare". Learn more about the difference between "sea" and "compara" below.
sea
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (formal) (imperative; 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).
3. (formal) (subjunctive; 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. to be
Es importante que sea amable con sus vecinos.It's important for you to be kind to your neighbors.
a. to be
Ana María le pidió a su hermana que sea su dama de honor en la boda.Ana Maria asked her sister to be her bridesmaid in her wedding.
comparar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to compare
No puedes comparar a Floyd Mayweather con Mike Tyson. Tienen estilos diferentes.You cannot compare Floyd Mayweather to Mike Tyson. They have different styles.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to make a comparison
Ya comparé, pero todavía me resultan iguales.I've made a comparison, but they still look the same to me.
b. to compare
Si vas a comparar, usa los mismos criterios.If you're going to compare, adopt the same criteria.
a. to compare
La calidad no se puede comparar con nuestra marca de café preferida.The quality just doesn't compare with our preferred brand of coffee.
compararse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to compare oneself to
Piensas que eres un perdedor porque siempre te comparas con los que están mejor.You think you are a loser because you always compare yourself to others who are doing better.
