keep smiling
keep smiling(
kip
smay
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lihng
)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.).
1. (to continue smiling)
a. seguir sonriendo
I kept smiling so they wouldn't tell I was angry.Seguí sonriendo para que no se dieran cuenta de que estaba enojada.
b. no dejar de sonreír
The mayor kept smiling while saying hello to everybody.El alcalde no dejó de sonreír mientras saludaba a todos.
c. no parar de sonreír
The models kept smiling for the camera.Las modelos no pararon de sonreír para la cámara.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).
2. (imperative; used to address one person)
a. sigue sonriendo (informal) (singular)
A word of phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. How are you?).
Although the customer is wrong, keep smiling and answer warmly.Aunque el cliente esté errado, sigue sonriendo y contesta cordialmente.
b. no dejes de sonreír (informal) (singular)
A word of phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. How are you?).
No matter how hard life hits you, keep smiling.No importa cuán duro te golpee la vida; no dejes de sonreír.
c. no pares de sonreír (informal) (singular)
A word of phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. How are you?).
I'm taking more pictures. Keep smiling.Estoy tomando más fotografías. No pares de sonreír.
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