lleva barba

lleva barba(
yeh
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bah
 
bahr
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bah
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he has a beard
Germán es un hípster. Lleva barba, coleta y un montón de tatuajes.German is a hipster. He has a beard, a ponytail, and plenty of tattoos.
b. he wears a beard
Marcos dice que lleva barba porque perdió una apuesta.Marcos says he wears a beard because he lost a bet.
c. has a beard
Normalmente Carlos lleva barba. Por eso no lo reconocí.Carlos usually has a beard. That's why I didn't recognize him.
d. wears a beard
Si lleva barba y fez, probablemente es musulmán.If he wears a beard and a fez, he's probably Muslim.
e.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Raúl lleva barba desde los diecinueve años.Raul has been wearing a beard since he was nineteen.
Tomás dice que lleva barba desde el último año de la secundaria.Tomas says he's had a beard since senior year in high school.
a. he's wearing a beard
Mirando esta foto borrosa de Tony, no se puede saber si lleva barba o no.Looking at this blurred photo of Tony, you can't really tell whether he's wearing a beard or not.
b. is wearing a beard
Leonardo lleva barba por su papel en una película sobre un náufrago.Leonardo is wearing a beard for his role in a movie about a castaway.
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(used to express a habitual action; second person singular)
a. you have a beard
¿Por qué no lleva barba? - Porque me irrita la piel.Why don't you have a beard? - Because it irritates my skin.
b. you wear a beard
¿Desde cuándo lleva barba? - No me acuerdo. Muchos años.Since when do you wear a beard? - I can't remember. Many years.
4.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(used to express a specific action in the present; second person singular)
a. you're wearing a beard
Señor Sacristán, ahora lleva barba. ¿Es por algún papel que vaya a interpretar?Mr. Sacristan, you're wearing a beard right now. Is it for an upcoming role?
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