ponerse elegante(
poh
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nehr
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seh
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leh
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gahn
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)A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Se dio cuenta del problema.)
pronominal verb phrase
1. (general)
a. to dress up
¿Nos ponemos elegantes, o es una cena informal?Should we dress up, or is it just an informal dinner?
b. to make oneself look nice
Ponte elegante y vámonos de fiesta.Make yourself look nice and let's go partying.
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