get to bed

get to bed(

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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

1. (to go to bed)

a. irse a la cama

Oh my gosh, it's so late! I need to get to bed. I work at seven tomorrow.¡Ay, Dios mío, qué tarde! Me tengo que ir a la cama. Mañana trabajo a las siete.

b. irse a dormir

If you don't get to bed soon, you'll be exhausted tomorrow.Como no te vayas a dormir pronto, mañana estarás exhausta.

c. acostarse

By the time I finally got to bed, it was 2 am.Cuando por fin me acosté, eran las 2 am.

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

phrase

2. (imperative; used to address one person)

a. vete a dormir

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).

(singular)

It's past your bedtime, young man. Get to bed!Ya deberías estar acostado, mijo. ¡Vete a dormir!

b. vete a la cama

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).

(singular)

Get to bed. You have big day tomorrow.Vete a la cama. Mañana tienes un día importante.

c. vete a acostar

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).

(singular)

Get to bed. Playtime is over.Ya pasó la hora de jugar. Vete a acostar.

3. (imperative; used to address multiple people)

a. váyanse a dormir

A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).

(plural)

Get to bed. It's nine o'clock already.Váyanse a dormir. Son las nueve ya.

b. váyanse a la cama

A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).

(plural)

Get to bed, kids. - Aw, can't we stay up for just a few more minutes?Váyanse a la cama, niños. - Ay, ¿no nos podemos quedar despiertos unos minutos más?

c. váyanse a acostar

A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).

(plural)

It's late. Get to bed.Ya es tarde. Váyanse a acostar.

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