they are short

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they are short(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. son cortos
Do those pants fit you? - No, they are short.¿Te quedan bien esos pantalones? - No, son cortos.
a. son bajos
They are short and can't reach the top shelf.Son bajos y no llegan al estante superior.
b. son chaparros
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
They are short, but they are great basketball players.Son chaparros, pero son muy buenos jugadores de baloncesto.
c. son petisos
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
They are short and have short limbs.Son petisos y tienen extremidades cortas.
a. son cortos
Let's watch these videos. They are short.Veamos estos videos. Son cortos.
b. son breves
These songs are great. They are short, but very energetic.Estas canciones son geniales. Son breves, pero llenas de energía.
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