fue todo un
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fue todo un(
fweh
toh
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doh
oon
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word 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. (formal) (used to describe emphatically the man the speaker is addressing; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
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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