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she was short(
shi
wuhz
short
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (height)
a. era baja
Was Paola always so tall? - No, she was short as a child.¿Paola fue siempre tan alta? - No, de niña era baja.
b. era chaparra (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
What did the girl who took your bag look like? - She was short with blonde hair.¿Como era la niña que se llevó tu bolsa? - Era chaparra y tenía el pelo rubio.
c. era petisa (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Daniela was the cutest little girl. She was short and had chubby cheeks.Daniela era una niñita hermosa. Era petisa y tenía las mejillas regordetas.
2. (she lacked)
a. le faltaba (singular)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
The cashier counted out the change, but she was short one dollar.La cajera contó el dinero, pero le faltó un dólar.
b. le faltaban (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
When Hilda counted out the sales for the day, she was short 20 dollars.Cuando Hilda contó las ventas del día, le faltaban 20 dólares.
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