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"Ser fiel" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to be faithful", and "extrañar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to miss". Learn more about the difference between "ser fiel" and "extrañar" below.
ser fiel(
sehr
fyehl
)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.).
1. (general)
extrañar(
ehks
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trah
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nyahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to miss
Extraño mucho a mi familia cuando estoy de viaje.I miss my family a lot when I'm traveling.
2. (to amaze)
a. to surprise
Me extraña que no haya venido a trabajar.It surprises me that she didn't come to work.
extrañarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be surprised
Me extrañé de que no se acordara de mi cumpleaños.I was surprised that she didn't remember my birthday.
