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"Tenso" is a form of "tenso", an adjective which is often translated as "taut". "Ser" is a copular verb which is often translated as "to be". Learn more about the difference between "ser" and "tenso" below.
ser(
sehr
)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.).
a. to be made of
El casillero antiguo de mi abuela es de roble.My grandma's antique dresser is made of oak.
a. to root for
Yo soy del mejor equipo del mundo: FC Barcelona.I root for the best team in the world: FC Barcelona.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
a. to be
Son las siete de la mañana.It is seven in the morning.
Era de noche cuando llegaron.It was night when they arrived.
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. to be
El edificio fue diseñado por un equipo de arquitectos.The building was built by a team of architects.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
tenso(
tehn
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soh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (tight)
a. taut
La televisión se desenchufó porque el cable estaba demasiado tenso.The TV came unplugged because the cable was too taut.
2. (stressed)
a. tense
Me pongo muy tenso cada vez que tengo que hablar con mi jefe.I get very tense every time I have to speak with my boss.
a. tense
Tu cuello está muy tenso. ¿Quieres que te dé un masaje?Your neck is very tense. Do you want me to give you a massage?
4. (fraught)
a. strained
Mi relación con mi hermana es muy tensa desde que murió mi madre.My relationship with my sister has been very strained since my mother died.
b. tense
A pesar del cese del fuego, la situación en la capital está muy tensa.Although there is a ceasefire, the situation in the capital is very tense.
