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"Be" is a copular verb which is often translated as "ser", and "measure" is a noun which is often translated as "la medida". Learn more about the difference between "be" and "measure" 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.
measure(
meh
-
zhuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (amount)
a. la cantidad (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).
Put equal measures of flour and sugar into a bowl.Poner cantidades iguales de harina y azúcar en un bol.
5. (step)
a. la medida (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).
The government had to take additional measures to reduce public debt.El gobierno tuvo que tomar medidas adicionales para reducir la deuda pública.
6. (indication)
a. el indicador (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).
Electoral participation can act as a measure of how much faith people have in the democratic system.La participación electoral puede actuar como un indicador de la fe que tiene la gente en el sistema democrático.
9. (degree)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. medir
We went to buy a new sofa but forgot to measure the old one before leaving home.Fuimos a comprar un sofá nuevo pero olvidamos medir el antiguo antes de salir de casa.
b. tomar las medidas a
When would it suit the bride to come here to be measured?¿Cuándo le iría bien a la novia venir aquí para que le tomemos las medidas?
13. (to assess)
a. evaluar
We need to find a way to measure progress.Hay que encontrar una manera de evaluar el progreso.
14. (to compare)
a. comparar
Of course he'll be measured against his predecessors.Claro que se lo comparará con sus predecesores.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
