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"Faring" is a form of "fare", a noun which is often translated as "la tarifa". "Be" is a copular verb which is often translated as "ser". Learn more about the difference between "be" and "faring" below.
be(
bi
)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.).
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
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. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm going to the party. - So am I.Voy a la fiesta. - Yo también.
It is a lovely day, isn't it?Es un día precioso, ¿verdad?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I don't know how much salt is to be added to the sauce.No sé cuánta sal hay que añadir a la salsa.
The assignment is to be done by next Thursday.La tarea tiene que estar para el jueves que viene.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My baby is due in three months.Mi bebé nacerá dentro de tres meses.
Tomorrow, I'm going to the dentist.Mañana voy al dentista.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Had it not been for his family, he would have never become an artist.Si no fuera por su familia, nunca habría sido artista.
If I were you, I would not go.Yo en tu lugar, no iría.
fare(
fehr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la tarifa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Fares to Cancun went down a lot this week. Let's buy tickets!Las tarifas a Cancún bajaron mucho esta semana. ¡Compremos boletos!
What's the fare from the airport to the hotel?¿Cuál es la tarifa del aeropuerto al hotel?
d. el precio del pasaje (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The subway fare was only five pesos.El precio del pasaje de subte fue solo cinco pesos.
e. el billete (M) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
Students pay a discounted fare.Los estudiantes pagan un billete con descuento.
a. el pasajero (M), la pasajera (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Manny picked up a fare on the corner of Broadway and Fifth and took her uptown.Manny recogió una pasajera en la esquina de Broadway y la Quinta y la llevó al norte de la ciudad.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to manage)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Brad fared well in surgery.Brad salió bien de la cirugía.
The country has fared badly in removing gender-based disparities.Al país no le fue bien en lo que respecta a eliminar disparidades basadas en el género.
