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poder ser(
poh
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dehr
sehr
)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.).
a. may be
¿Sabes si aquel es el primo de Mariana? - Sí, puede ser su primo, pero no estoy segura.Do you know if that's Mariana's cousin? - Yes, he may be her cousin, but I'm not sure.
b. can be
La depresión puede ser un tema difícil de tratar, pero fingir que no existe, no la hará desaparecer.Depression can be a difficult topic to talk about, but pretending it doesn't exist won't make it go away.
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