I was very short

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I was very short(
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wuhz
 
veh
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short
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. era muy bajo
I was very short at the beginning of seventh grade, but I grew eight inches by the end.Era muy bajo al inicio del grado séptimo, pero crecí ocho pulgadas antes del final.
b. era muy chaparro
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
I was very short and that helped me in gymnastics.Era muy chaparra y eso me ayudó a practicar gimnasia.
c. era muy petiso
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
I was very short when I was a girl. I wore children's sizes until I was 16 years old.Era muy petisa cuando era niña. Usaba las tallas infantiles hasta que tenía 16 años.
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