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"Stay with" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "hospedarse con", and "to be with" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "estar con". Learn more about the difference between "stay with" and "to be with" below.
stay with(
stey
wihth
)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.).
a. hospedarse con
I like to stay with my sister when I visit Miami.Me gusta hospedarme con mi hermana cuando visito a Miami.
b. alojarse con
The pastor said some of the visitors can stay with him.El pastor dijo que algunos de los visitantes pueden alojarse con él.
c. quedarse con
Benita doesn't want to stay with her friends. She prefers a hotel room.Benita no quiere quedarse con sus amigas. Prefiere una habitación de hotel.
a. quedarse con
You should stay with group so you don't get lost.Debes quedarte con el grupo para que no te pierdas.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. quédate con (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?).
Stay with your teacher and hold her hand.Quédate con tu maestra y toma su mano.
a. hospédate con (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?).
Stay with us on New Year's Eve.Hospédate con nosotros en Nochevieja.
b. alójate con (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?).
Stay with me. It will be fun.Alójate conmigo. Lo pasaremos bien.
c. quédate con (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?).
Stay with Linda. She won't mind.Quédate con Linda. No le molestará.
to be with(
tuh
bi
wihth
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. estar con
I'm with Patricia right now. Do you want me to repeat your question?Estoy con Patricia ahora mismo. ¿Quieres que repita tu pregunta?
2. (colloquial) (to be linked romantically)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
3. (to support)
b. estar de acuerdo con
I'm with Josh. Dolphins are definitely overrated.Estoy de acuerdo con Josh. Los delfines definitivamente están sobrevalorados.
