se gana muy bien la vida(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he makes a really good living
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Alejandro es carpintero. Se gana muy bien la vida con su oficio.Alejandro is a carpenter. He makes a really good living with his job.
b. he earns a really good living
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Freddy se gana muy bien la vida, y ha logrado ahorrar una buena cantidad de dinero, así que piensa jubilarse pronto.Freddy earns a really good living, and he has been able to earn quite a lot of money, so he's planning to retire soon.
c. she makes a really good living
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Alicia escribe cuentos para revistas y se gana muy bien la vida como escritora.Alicia writes short stories for magazines and she earns a really good living as a writer.
d. she earns a really good living
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Mi hija cría sola a sus dos hijos, pero por suerte se gana muy bien la vida.My daughter is a single mother with two children, but fortunately she earns a really good living.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. you make a really good living
Si usted se gana muy bien la vida como odontólogo, ¿por qué quiere dejar su profesión?If you make a really good living as a dentist, why do you want to quit your profession?
b. you earn a really good living
Supongo que usted se gana muy bien la vida, ¿no?I assume you earn a really good living, don't you?
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