be back

be back(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. vuelve
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Be back before 5:00 so we can catch the train.Vuelve antes de las 5:00 para que podamos tomar el tren.
b. regresa
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Be back as soon as you can.Regresa tan pronto como puedas.
c. estáte de vuelta
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Be back in front of the cathedral at 4 pm.Estáte de vuelta delante de la catedral a las 4 pm.
d. vuelva
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Be back here in an hour, please.Vuelva aquí en una hora, por favor.
e. regrese
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Be back at the hotel by two.Regrese al hotel antes de las dos.
f. estése de vuelta
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
You can leave for a few minutes, but be back by one o'clock.Puede salir por unos minutos, pero estése de vuelta antes de la una.
a. vuelvan
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
OK everyone, be back at the meeting place in two hours.OK todos, vuelvan al punto de encuentro en dos horas.
b. regresen
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Be back here in half an hour, kids. OK?Regresen aquí en media hora, chicos. ¿Está bien?
c. esténse de vuelta
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Be back here around two. The bus will be here waiting.Esténse de vuelta a eso de las dos. El autobús estará aquí esperando.
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.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. volver
I'll be back in five minutes.Volveré en cinco minutos.
b. regresar
What time will you be back tonight?¿A qué hora vas a regresar esta noche?
c. estar de vuelta
We can talk about this again when I'm back.Podemos hablar de esto otra vez cuando esté de vuelta.
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