cover your mouth

tápate la boca

cover your mouth(

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vuhr

yor

mauth

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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. tápate la boca

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)

(singular)

Achoo! - Hey! Cover your mouth!¡Achú! - ¡Oye! ¡Tápate la boca!

b. cúbrete la boca

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)

(singular)

If you have to cough, cover your mouth with a Kleenex.Si tienes que toser, cúbrete la boca con un kleenex.

c. tápese la boca

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

Cover your mouth when you cough.Tápese la boca cuando tose.

d. cúbrase la boca

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

Please cover your mouth with a mask before entering the hospital.Por favor, cúbrase la boca con una mascarilla antes de entrar en el hospital.

2. (imperative; used to address multiple people)

a. tápense la boca (plural)

Cover your mouth when you yawn! Don't be rude!¡Tápense la boca cuando bostezan! ¡No sean groseros!

b. cúbranse la boca (plural)

Please cover your mouth to prevent the spread of disease.Por favor, cúbranse la boca para prevenir la propagación de enfermedades.

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. (indicative; used to address one person)

a. taparte la boca

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)

(singular)

It is good manners to cover your mouth when you cough.Es de buena educación taparte la boca cuando toses.

b. cubrirte la boca

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)

(singular)

You should cover your mouth when you yawn.Debes cubrirte la boca cuando bostezas.

c. taparse la boca

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

Did you know you should cover your mouth with your elbow rather than your hand when you sneeze?¿Sabe que debería taparse la boca con el codo en vez de la mano cuando estornuda?

d. cubrirse la boca

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

You have to cover your mouth in this city because there is a lot of pollution.Tiene que cubrirse la boca en esta ciudad porque hay mucha polución.

4. (indicative; used to address multiple people)

a. taparse la boca (plural)

Kids, you need to cover your mouth when you sneeze.Niños, necesitan taparse la boca cuando estornudan.

b. cubrirse la boca (plural)

Are you sick? You should cover your mouth with a mask.¿Ustedes están enfermos? Deberían cubrirse la boca con una mascarilla.

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