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"Su novio" is a phrase which is often translated as "his boyfriend", and "no creer" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to not believe". Learn more about the difference between "su novio" and "no creer" below.
su novio(
soo
noh
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byoh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. his boyfriend (of a man)
Emilio y su novio se fueron de viaje a Dinamarca.Emilio and his boyfriend went on a trip to Denmark.
b. her boyfriend (of a woman)
¡Lucía me contó que su novio le propuso casamiento!Lucia told me her boyfriend proposed to her!
2. (formal) (your male significant other; 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. your boyfriend
Su novio se olvidó el pasaporte en la habitación del hotel.Your boyfriend forgot his passport in the hotel room.
no creer(
noh
kreh
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ehr
)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. to not believe
El ateísmo consiste, esencialmente, en no creer en Dios.Basically, atheism consists in not believing in God.
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. to not think
Me dijo Gladys que no cree que pueda venir a mi fiesta de cumpleaños.Gladys told me she doesn't think she can come to my birthday party.
