be there for you

be there for you(
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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. apoyarte
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)
You're lucky to have parents who are always there for you.Eres afortunado de tener padres que siempre te apoyan.
b. apoyarlo
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 masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Who was there for you when you were quitting smoking?¿Quién lo apoyaba cuando estaba dejando de fumar?
c. apoyarla
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
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)
Your friends were there for you the whole time, weren't they?Sus amigos la apoyaron todo el tiempo, ¿no es cierto?
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Are there people in your life who are there for you?¿Hay personas en su vida que estén ahí para lo que le haga falta?
I'll be there for you if things go bad.Puedes contar conmigo si las cosas te van mal.
a. apoyarlos
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., bienvenidos).
(masculine or mixed gender)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Your aunt was there for you when your parents died.Su tía los apoyó cuando sus padres fallecieron.
b. apoyarlas
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Your teachers were there for you when no one else believed in you.Sus maestros las apoyaron cuando nadie más creía en ustedes.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
This community will be here for you if you need help.Pueden contar con esta comunidad si necesitan ayuda.
Your family was there for you during that time.Su familia estuvo ahí para lo que les hiciera falta durante ese tiempo.
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