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be ill

be ill(
bi
 
ihl
)
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. estar enfermo
I was ill all week, so I couldn't go to work.Estuve enfermo toda la semana, así que no pude ir al trabajo.
b. estar malo
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Clara said she was ill, but I think she just didn't want to go to school.Clara dijo que estaba mala, pero creo solo no quería ir a la escuela.
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