su puesto
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su puesto(
soo
pwehs
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toh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. his position
El señor González ha dimitido y su puesto está vacante.Mr. Gonzalez has resigned and his position is vacant.
b. her position
Su puesto es uno de los más importantes de la empresa.Her position is one of the most important in the firm.
2. (formal) (your job; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. your position
No me extraña que esté usted estresado. Su puesto es de mucha responsabilidad.I'm not surprised you're stressed. Your position entails a lot of responsibility.
a. his place
Digo yo que un criado tiene que saber cuál es su puesto y no hablarle así a su señor.I should say that a servant has to know his place and not to talk like that to his master.
b. her place
Nadie entendía que mi abuela trabajara. Todos pensaban que su puesto estaba en casa, cuidando de su familia.No one understood why my grandmother had to work. Everyone thought that her place was at home, looking after her family.
c. its place
El equipo está jugando muy bien esta temporada. Su puesto en la clasificación es prueba de ello.The team is doing very well this season. Its place in the league table is proof of that.
4. (formal) (your position in a ranking or role; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. your place
Si usted no quiere ir a la inauguración del nuevo centro cultural, puede ir el vicepresidente en su puesto.If you don't want to go to the opening of the new cultural center, the vice president can go in your place.
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