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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

1. (to be present)

a. estar

The doctor will be in tomorrow.La doctora estará mañana.

2. (to be in fashion)

a. estar de moda

It seems corduroy trousers are in again.Al parecer los pantalones de pana vuelven a estar de moda.

b. estar a la moda

If you read our magazine, you'll be up to date on the trends that are in and out.Si lees nuestra revista, estarás al día de las tendencias que están a la moda y las que no.

3. (to participate)

a. apuntarse

We're going to play paintball next week. Who wants to join? - I'm in!La semana que viene vamos a jugar al paintball. ¿Quién quiere venir? - ¡Yo me apunto!

b. animarse

We're going to the karaoke bar. Are you in?Vamos al bar de karaoke. ¿Te animas?

c. sumarse

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

My girlfriend can't go, but I'm in.Mi novia no puede ir, pero yo me sumo.

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

4. (to be physically located in)

a. estar en

The novel should be in the fiction section of the library.La novela debe estar en la sección de ficción de la biblioteca.

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