ser buena gente

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ser buena gente(
sehr
 
bweh
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nah
 
hehn
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teh
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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.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to be good people
Son buena gente, te puedes fiar de ellos.They're good people. You can trust them.
b. to be nice people
Los padres de Alicia son buena gente. A mí me caen muy bien.Alicia's parents are nice people. I really like them.
a. to be a good person
Ramón tiene mal genio, pero en el fondo es buena gente.Ramon has a bad temper, but he's a good person deep down.
b. to be a nice person
Isabel es buena gente, siempre está dispuesta a ayudar.Isabel is a nice person. She's always prepared to help.
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