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be smart(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. sé listo (informal) (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 word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Be smart and don't let the others guess what your plans are.Sé listo y no dejes que los demás adivinen cuáles son tus planes.
b. sea listo (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Be smart with your investments.Sea lista con sus inversiones.
a. sean listos (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Be smart! Research the market fully before putting your proposal forward.¡Sean listos! Investiguen bien el mercado antes de presentar su propuesta.
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.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Jimmy was very intelligent, but sometimes he was too smart for his own good.Jimmy era muy inteligente, pero a veces se pasaba de listo.
You're very smart, aren't you?Te crees muy listo, ¿no?
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