solía ser

solía ser(
soh
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lee
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sehr
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I used to be
Creo que solía ser una reina en una otra vida.I think I used to be a queen in another life.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. you used to be
Solía ser tan amable cuando era más joven. ¿Qué le pasó? - Pasó vida.You used to be so nice when you were younger. What happened to you? - Life happened.
a. he used to be
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Admiro a Nathan. Solía ser un bravucón y ahora habla en contra de eso.I admire Nathan. He used to be a bully and now he speaks against it.
b. she used to be
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
¿Qué habrá sido de Callie? Solía ser mi mejor amiga en la secundaria.I wonder what ever happened to Callie. She used to be my best friend in high school.
c. it used to be
¡No puedo creer que haya un banco aquí! solía ser una discoteca.I can't believe there is a bank here! it used to be a nightclub.
d. used to be
Mamá solía ser muy paciente con nosotros cuando éramos jóvenes.Mom used to be very patient with us when we were young.
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