be right back

vuelve enseguida

volver enseguida

be right back(

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (imperative; used to address one person)

a. vuelve enseguida

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)

I'm going to the store. - Okay, but be right back.Voy a la tienda. - Está bien, pero vuelve enseguida.

b. no tardes

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)

I want to go say hi to my friend. - Be right back.Quiero ir a saludar a mi amigo. - No tardes.

c. vuelva enseguida

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)

I just need to pop out for some lunch. - Please be right back, because the clients are due at 2 pm.Necesito salir a almorzar. - Por favor vuelva enseguida porque los clientes llegarán a las 2 pm.

d. no tarde

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)

I'll take these flyers over to the Marketing Department. - Be right back, because the meeting starts in 10 minutes.Voy a llevar estos folletos al departamento de marketing. - No tarde porque la reunión empieza en 10 minutos.

2. (imperative; used to address multiple people)

a. vuelvan enseguida

A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).

(plural)

Mom, we're going to get pizza. - Ok, but please be right back.Mamá, vamos a comprar pizza. - Muy bien, pero vuelvan enseguida.

b. no tarden

A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).

(plural)

We're popping to the library to return some books. - Be right back because lunch is nearly ready.Vamos a acercarnos a la biblioteca a devolver unos libros. - No tarden porque la comida ya casi está.

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

3. (to return quickly)

a. volver enseguida

I'm going out to get milk. I'll be right back.Voy a comprar leche. Vuelvo enseguida.

b. ya volver

I just have to make a quick phone call. I'll be right back.Solo tengo que hacer una llamada rápida. Ya vuelvo.

c. volver ahora

I need to get something from the car. I'll be right back.Necesito buscar algo del coche. Vuelvo ahora.

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