hold you

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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. abrazarte
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)
I can hold you all night long.Te abrazaré toda la noche.
a. retenerte
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)
To hold you, the police will eventually have to charge you with a crime.Para retenerte, la policía eventualmente tendrá que acusarte de un crimen.
b. retenerlo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
We won't hold you much longer. We have a few more questions.No vamos a retenerlo mucho más tiempo. Tenemos unas pocas de preguntas más.
c. retenerla
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Why are they holding you? Why were you arrested?¿Por qué la están reteniendo? ¿Por qué la arrestaron?
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