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be the one(
bi
thuh
wuhn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. sé la persona (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).
My friend has been very sad lately. She doesn't want to talk to me. - Be the one that she can trust. It'll pass.Mi amiga ha estado muy triste recién. No quiere hablar conmigo. – Sé la persona en la que pueda confiar. Se le pasará.
b. sea la persona (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).
My boss hates me. - Bring him coffee every day and be the one that does his paperwork for him. He'll start to treat you better.Mi jefe me odia. – Llévele un café todos los días y sea la persona que le hace el papeleo. Empezará a tratarle mejor.
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. ser quien
Jump off the ledge. - No! I don't want to be the one that breaks a leg.Salta de la cornisa. - ¡No! No quiero ser quien se rompa una pierna.
b. ser el que
Welcome to Madrid! I'll be the one who will take you to your hotel.¡Bienvenida a Madrid! Seré el que la llevará a su hotel.
c. ser la persona
Who is the man in the blue tie? - I don't know. Could he be the one who took Nancy's position?¿Quién es el hombre con la corbata azul? – No sé. ¿Podría ser la persona que tomó la posición de Nancy?
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