estar contento

estar contento(
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tahr
 
kohn
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tehn
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toh
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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.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to be happy
Si el bebé sonríe, es que está contento.If the baby smiles, that means he's happy.
a. to be pleased
Estoy contento de que el problema entre Carla y Laura se haya resuelto de forma amistosa.I'm pleased that the problem between Carla and Laura was solved amicably.
b. to be glad
Claude está contento de que hayas decidido no vender tus acciones en la empresa.Claude is glad you decided not to sell your company shares.
a. to be satisfied
Me ha quedado bien el cuadro, pero no estoy del todo contento. Tengo que retocarlo un poco.The painting looks good, but I'm not totally satisfied. I need to touch it up a bit.
b. to be content
Si no estás contento con la vida que llevas, trata de cambiarla.If you're not content with the life you're leading, try to change it.
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