acaba de
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (imperative; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. finish
Acaba de desayunar y cepíllate los dientes, que hay que irse a la escuela.Finish your breakfast and brush your teeth. We have to go to school.
b. she's just (feminine)
Acaba de enterarse de que la han admitido en Harvard.She's just got the news that she's been admitted to Harvard.
c. he just (masculine)
Luis nunca me llama. - Acaba de hacerlo, pero tenías apagado el celular.Luis never calls me. - He just did, but your cellphone was off.
d. he's just (masculine)
Acaba de decírtelo: no piensa dimitir.He's just told you. He's not resigning.
e. it just
¿No funciona el elevador? - Acaba de averiarse.Is the elevator not working? - It just broke down.
3. (formal) (used to express action in the immediate past)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you just
¿Puedo hablar con la persona encargada? - Acaba de cruzársela. Es aquella mujer del traje azul.Can I speak to the person in charge? - You just passed her. It's that woman in the blue suit.
b. you've just
Acaba de decir usted exactamente lo que yo estaba pensando, Sr. García.You've just said exactly what I had in mind, Mr. Garcia.
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