se puso a llorar

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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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 started crying
Yo no soy mucho de ver fútbol. - Ay, por favor, señor Peña. Todavía me acuerdo de cuando se puso a llorar porque su equipo no calificó al Mundial.I don't watch soccer that much. - Oh, please, Mr. Peña. I still remember when you started crying because your team didn't qualify for the World Cup.
a. he started crying
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
¿Qué hizo Ramiro cuando lo despediste? - Se puso a llorar.What did Ramiro do when you fired him? - He started crying.
b. she started crying
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Mi abuela quería mucho a su perrito, así que se puso a llorar cuando el veterinario le dijo que había que ponerlo a dormir.My grandma loved her dog, so she started crying when the vet told her they were going to have to put him to sleep.
c. ... started crying
El bebé se puso a llorar cuando Andrew le quitó la mamadera.The baby started crying when Andrew took away his bottle.
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