you are being mean

you are being mean(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. te portas mal
Why are you grounding me? - Because you are being mean.¿Por qué me castigas? - Porque te portas mal.
b. tratas mal (transitive)
Apologize to your sister. You know you are being mean to her.Discúlpate con tu hermana. Sabes que la tratas mal.
c. se porta mal
You are being mean, sir. There is no excuse for a grown man to act like that.Se porta mal, señor. No hay excusa para estar así como adulto.
d. trata mal (transitive)
You are being mean to your students. Give them the benefit of the doubt.Trata mal a sus estudiantes. Deles el beneficio de la duda.
a. se portan mal
Share the ball with everyone. You are being mean when you hog it.Comparten la pelota con todos. Se portan mal cuando la acaparan.
b. tratan mal (transitive)
Stop pulling the cat's tail. You are being mean to it.Dejen de tirarle la cola al gato. Lo tratan mal.
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