es listo

es listo(
ehs
 
lees
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toh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he's smart
Mi hermano aprobó el examen porque es listo, no porque estudió mucho.My brother passed the exam because he's smart, not because he studied hard.
b. is smart
Nicolás es inteligente y sabe tocar cuatro instrumentos.Nicolas is smart and knows how to play four instruments.
c. he's clever
Es listo y siempre dice cosas interesantes.He's clever and always says interesting things.
d. is clever
Fabricio es listo. No sé por qué se está haciendo el tonto.Fabricio is smart. I don't know why he's playing dumb.
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