fue todo un

fue todo un(
fweh
 
toh
-
doh
 
oon
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. it was a real (neuter)
Fue todo un honor cantar para tan distinguido público.It was a real honor to sing for such a distinguished audience.
b. he was a real (masculine)
Tu bisabuelo era explorador y viajó mucho por el mundo. Fue todo un personaje.Your great-grandfather was an explorer and he traveled a lot around the world. He was a real character.
c. was a real
Tuve que decirle que solo quería ser su amiga. Fue una situación embarazosa, pero Antonio fue todo un caballero al respecto.I had to tell him I only wanted to be his friend. It was an embarrassing situation, but Antonio was a real gentleman about it.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Ricardito ya es todo un hombre.Ricardito is a grown man now.
La cumbre fue todo un fracaso.The summit was a complete failure.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(used to describe emphatically the man the speaker is addressing; second person singular)
a. you were a real
Usted fue todo un héroe durante la guerra. - Solo hice lo que tenía que hacer.You were a real hero during the war. - I just did what I had to do.
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