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Enrique is short(
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short
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (not tall)
b. Enrique es chaparro (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Enrique is short and chubby.Enrique es chaparro y gordo.
c. Enrique es petiso (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Enrique is short, so he can't go on the roller coaster.Enrique es petiso, así que no puede subir a la montana rusa.
2. (abrupt)
a. Enrique es brusco
Enrique is short with waiters when we go out to eat.Enrique es brusco con los meseros cuando salimos a comer.
b. Enrique es seco
Enrique is short with his employees in the office.Enrique es seco con sus empleados en la oficina.
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