be true
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be true(
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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.).
a. ser cierto
We still don't know if the rumors are true.Todavía no sabemos si los rumores son ciertos.
c. ser verídico
If it turns out these accusations are true, the consequences will be tremendous.Si resulta que estas acusaciones son verídicas, las consecuencias serán tremendas.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I heard you're going to get the part. - Are you sure? Oh my gosh, please be true.Me dijeron que te van a dar el papel. - ¿Estás seguro? Dios mío, por favor, que sea cierto.
It sounds like you're not going to get fired. - Oh, be true.Parece que no te van a despedir. - Ay, que sea verdad.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. sé fiel (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 true to your school.Sé fiel a tu escuela.
b. sé leal (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 true to the values you were taught.Sé leal a los valores que te enseñaron.
c. sea fiel (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 true to your wife.Sea fiel a su esposa.
d. sea leal (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 true to the original mission you had in mind when you started this business.Sea leal a la misión original que tenía pensada cuando inició esta empresa.
a. sean fieles (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
You don't need to be perfect, but be true.No tienen que ser perfectos, pero sean fieles.
b. sean leales (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Be true to your friends.Sean leales a sus amigos.
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