how could you(
hau
 
kood
 
yu
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. cómo se te ocurre
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)
How could you say such a thing? You know how much I love you.¿Cómo se te ocurre decir algo así? Tú sabes cuánto te quiero.
b. cómo se te ocurrió
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't believe you told them! How could you?¡No me puedo creer que se lo dijeras! ¿Cómo se te ocurrió?
c. cómo pudiste
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)
You took money from my wallet? How could you?¿Tomáste dinero de mi cartera? ¿Cómo pudiste?
a. cómo se les ocurre
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
How could you behave like that? That's not how we've brought you up!¿Cómo se les ocurre comportarse así? ¡No es así cómo les educamos!
b. cómo se les ocurrió
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
I can't believe you were both so rude to Grandma! How could you?¡No me puedo creer que los dos hayan sido tan maleducados con la abuela! ¿Cómo se les ocurrió?
c. cómo pudieron
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
How could you leave your cousin behind like that?¿Cómo pudieron abandonar a su prima así?
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