está en el

he's in the

you're on the

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (third person singular)

a. he's in the

A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).

(masculine)

¿Dónde está Juan? - Está en el jardín.Where's Juan? - He's in the garden.

b. he's on the

A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).

(masculine)

Necesito hablar con Manuel. - Llegaste tarde. Está en el avión, rumbo a Londres.I need to talk to Manuel. - You arrived too late. He's on the plane to London.

c. she's in the

A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).

(feminine)

¿La viste a Lucila? - Sí, está en el comedor.Did you see Lucila? - Yes, she's in the dining-room.

d. she's on the

A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).

(feminine)

¿Dónde está Martina? - Está en el segundo piso, primera puerta a la derecha.Where's Martina? - She's on the second floor, first door to your right.

e. it's in the

No encuentro el destornillador. - Está en el tercer cajón.I can't find the screwdriver. - It's in the third drawer.

f. it's on the

Encontré el sobre que buscaba. Está en mi escritorio.I found the envelope I was looking for. It's on my desk.

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

(formal)

(second person singular)

a. you're in the

Creo que lo conozco. Usted está en el departamento de cuentas, ¿verdad?I think I know you. You're in the accounts department, aren't you?

b. you're on the

¿Qué suele hacer cuando está en el autobús? ¿Lee o escucha música?What do you usually do when you're on the bus? Do you read or do you listen to music?

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