he is short

he is short(
hi
 
ihz
 
short
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. es bajo
He is short, so he's better at soccer than basketball.Es bajo así que es mejor para el fútbol que para el baloncesto.
b. es chaparro
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
He is short like his father.Es chaparro como su padre.
c. es petiso
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
He is short and his pants are always too long for him.Es petiso y sus pantalones siempre le están demasiado largos.
a. es brusco
He is short with his students, so he is fairly unpopular.Es brusco con sus estudiantes, así que es poco popular.
b. es seco
Don is short with waiters. Actually, he's a pretty rude man.Don es seco con los camareros. De hecho, es bien grosero.
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