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Frases de ejemplo
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acercarse
to approach
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar conjugation group, reflexive verb that requires the preposition 'a' before a destination.
Ejemplo
Cuando me acerqué a la ventanilla, el empleado ya había cerrado.
When I approached the ticket window, the employee had already closed.
alejarse
to move away
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar conjugation group, reflexive verb that usually takes the preposition 'de'.
Ejemplo
El tren comenzó a alejarse de la estación lentamente.
The train began to move away from the station slowly.
apoyarse
to lean / to support oneself
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar conjugation group, reflexive verb often used with 'en' for physical support.
Ejemplo
Se apoyó en la pared porque estaba muy cansado tras caminar.
He leaned against the wall because he was very tired after walking.
atravesar
to cross / to go through
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar conjugation group, stem-changing verb (e > ie in present tenses: atravieso, atraviesas...).
Ejemplo
Tuvimos que atravesar el parque oscuro para llegar más rápido a casa.
We had to cross the dark park to arrive home more quickly.
bajar
to go down / to descend
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar conjugation group, regular verb used for movement from a higher to a lower place.
Ejemplo
Prefiero bajar por las escaleras en vez de esperar al ascensor.
I prefer to go down the stairs instead of waiting for the elevator.
colocar
to place / to position
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar conjugation group, spelling change in preterite (coloqué) to maintain hard 'c' sound.
Ejemplo
Colocó los libros ordenadamente en la estantería del salón.
He placed the books neatly on the living room shelf.
desplazarse
to travel / to commute / to move
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar conjugation group, reflexive verb widely used for commuting or moving from one location to another.
Ejemplo
Muchos trabajadores se desplazan en metro para evitar los atascos.
Many workers commute by metro to avoid traffic jams.
girar
to turn / to rotate
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar conjugation group, regular verb used for changing direction or rotating.
Ejemplo
Tienes que girar a la derecha en el próximo semáforo.
You have to turn right at the next traffic light.
pararse
to stop / to stand up
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar conjugation group, reflexive verb meaning to halt or come to a stop.
Ejemplo
El coche se paró en medio de la carretera sin ningún motivo.
The car stopped in the middle of the road for no reason.
partir
to leave / to depart
📌 Nota gramatical
-ir conjugation group, regular verb often used for departures and journeys.
Ejemplo
El vuelo hacia Madrid parte puntualmente a las seis de la mañana.
The flight to Madrid departs punctually at six in the morning.
penetrar
to penetrate / to enter
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar conjugation group, regular verb used for entering spaces or deep into something.
Ejemplo
Los rayos del sol penetraban suavemente por la ventana abierta.
The sun rays were penetrating softly through the open window.
perderse
to get lost
📌 Nota gramatical
-er conjugation group, reflexive stem-changing verb (e > ie: pierdo, pierdes...). Irregular present forms.
Ejemplo
Nos perdimos en el centro histórico porque olvidamos el mapa.
We got lost in the historic center because we forgot the map.
provenir
to stem from / to come from
📌 Nota gramatical
-ir conjugation group, irregular verb conjugated like 'venir' (provengo, provienes...). Indicates origin.
Ejemplo
Este interesante flujo de turistas proviene principalmente de Europa.
This interesting flow of tourists comes mainly from Europe.
quedarse
to stay / to remain
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar conjugation group, reflexive verb indicating remaining in a specific place or state.
Ejemplo
Decidimos quedarnos en casa porque el clima estaba muy malo.
We decided to stay at home because the weather was very bad.
recorrer
to travel across / to tour / to cover distance
📌 Nota gramatical
-er conjugation group, regular verb used for traveling through or covering an area.
Ejemplo
Recorrimos todo el país en coche durante las vacaciones de verano.
We toured the whole country by car during the summer holidays.
regresar
to return / to go back
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar conjugation group, regular verb synonymous with 'volver'.
Ejemplo
Regresó a su ciudad natal después de vivre diez años en el extranjero.
He returned to his hometown after living ten years abroad.
saltar
to jump / to leap
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar conjugation group, regular verb used for jumping or leaping over obstacles.
Ejemplo
El perro saltó la valla alta para escapar al jardín del vecino.
The dog jumped the high fence to escape into the neighbor's garden.
situar
to locate / to situate
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar conjugation group, takes written accent marks on weak vowels in present (sitúo, sitúas...).
Ejemplo
El hotel está situado en una zona muy tranquila cerca de la playa.
The hotel is situated in a very quiet area near the beach.
trasladarse
to move (house/office) / to transfer
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar conjugation group, reflexive verb commonly used for moving residence or workplace.
Ejemplo
Mi familia va a trasladarse a Barcelona el próximo mes de septiembre.
My family is going to move to Barcelona next September.
tumbarse
to lie down
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar conjugation group, reflexive verb used for changing from a vertical to a horizontal resting position.
Ejemplo
Me tumbé en la arena de la playa para tomar el sol un rato.
I lay down on the beach sand to sunbathe for a while.
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