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my sister is short(
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tuhr
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short
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (in height)
a. mi hermana es baja
I am very tall, but my sister is short.Yo soy muy alto, pero mi hermana es baja.
b. mi hermana es chaparra (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
My sister is short and always wears high heels.Mi hermana es chaparra y siempre usa zapatos de tacón.
c. mi hermana es petisa (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
My sister is short, but she's a great basketball player.Mi hermana es petisa, pero es una gran jugadora de baloncesto.
2. (impatient)
a. mi hermana es brusca
My sister is short with everyone. Don't take it personally.Mi hermana es brusca con todo el mundo. No te lo tomes personal.
b. mi hermana es seca
My sister is short sometimes but she means well.A veces, mi hermana es seca pero tienen buenas intenciones.
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