they're [Am ðɛr, Brit ðɛː, ˈðeɪə]
they're → they are
Englisch
Spanisch
they're [ðeɪr, Am ðer]
they're = they are, be
I. be [bi:] VERB intr was, been
1. be + Subst/Adj permanent state, quality, identity:
- be
- ser
- she's a cook
- es cocinera
- she's Spanish
- es española
- to be good
- ser bueno
- to be able to do sth
- ser capaz de hacer algo
- what do you want to be when you grow up?
- ¿qué quieres ser de mayor?
- to be married/single
- estar [o ser CSur] casado/soltero
- to be a widow
- ser viuda
2. be + Adj mental and physical states:
- be
- estar
- to be fat
- estar gordo
- to be hungry
- tener hambre
- to be happy
- estar contento
3. be (age):
- be
- tener
- I'm 21
- tengo 21 años
4. be indicates sb's opinion:
- to be for/against sth
- estar a favor/en contra de algo
5. be calculation, cost:
- two and two is four
- dos y dos son cuatro
- these glasses are £2 each
- estos vasos cuestan 2 libras cada uno
- how much is that?
- ¿cuánto es?
6. be (measurement):
- be
- medir
- be weight
- pesar
- to be 2 metres long
- medir 2 metros de largo
7. be (exist, live):
- there is/are ...
- hay...
- to let sth/sb be
- dejar en paz algo/a alguien
- I think, therefore I am
- pienso, luego existo
- to be or not to be
- ser o no ser
8. be location, situation:
- be
- estar
- to be in Rome
- estar en Roma
- to be in a bad situation
- estar en una mala situación
9. be Part Perf (go, visit):
- I've never been to Mexico
- nunca he estado en Méjico
- the plumber hasn't been yet
- el fontanero todavía no ha venido
10. be (take place):
- be
- ser
- be
- tener lugar
- the meeting is next Tuesday
- la reunión es el próximo martes
11. be circumstances:
- to be on the pill
- tomar la píldora
- to be on vacation
- estar de vacaciones
- to be on a diet
- estar a régimen
12. be in time expressions:
- don't be too long
- no tardes mucho
13. be expresses possibility:
- can it be that ...? form
- ¿puede ser que... +subj ?
- what are we to do?
- ¿qué podemos hacer?
Wendungen:
- be that as it may
- sea como fuere
- so be it
- así sea
II. be [bi:] VERB impers vb
be expressing physical conditions, circumstances:
- it's cloudy
- está nublado
- it's sunny
- hace sol
- it's two o'clock
- son las dos
- it's been so long!
- ¡cuánto tiempo!
- it's ten minutes by bus to the market
- el mercado está a diez minutos en autobús
- it was Anne who drank it
- fue Anne quien se lo bebió
III. be [bi:] VERB Aux vb
1. be expresses continuation:
- be
- estar
- to be doing sth
- estar haciendo algo
- don't sing while I'm reading
- no cantes mientras estoy leyendo [o mientras leo]
- you're always complaining
- siempre te estás quejando
- she's leaving tomorrow
- se va mañana
2. be expresses passive:
- be
- ser
- to be discovered by sb
- ser descubierto por alguien
- he was left speechless
- lo dejaron sin palabras
- he was asked ...
- le preguntaron...
3. be expresses future:
- we are to visit Peru in the winter
- vamos a ir a Perú en invierno
4. be expresses future in past:
- she was never to see her brother again
- nunca más volvería a ver a su hermano
5. be expresses subjunctive possibility in conditionals:
- if he was to work harder, he'd get better grades
- si trabajara más, sacaría mejores notas
- were I to refuse, they'd be very annoyed
- si me negara, se enfadarían mucho
6. be expresses obligation:
- you are to come here right now
- tienes que venir aquí ahora mismo
7. be in question tags:
- she is tall, isn't she?
- es alta, ¿no?
- they're ten a penny
- los hay a patadas
Spanisch
Englisch
- ya están muy vetarros
- they're getting on a bit
- se ve a la legua que no dicen la verdad
- it's obvious that they're lying
- son todos de la misma ralea
- they're all as bad as each other
- viven 20 años atrasados
- they're 20 years behind the times
- no desesperes de que sigan vivos
- don't lose hope, they're still alive
- tienen mucha lana
- they're loaded
- están pasando por una temporada difícil
- they're going through a difficult period
- eso es como el cuento de la lechera
- don't count your chickens before they're hatched
Englisch
Spanisch
they're [ðer]
they're = they are, be
I. be <was, been> [bi] VERB intr
1. be + Subst/Adj permanent state, quality, identity:
- be
- ser
- she's a cook
- es cocinera
- she's Spanish
- es española
- to be good
- ser bueno
- to be able to do sth
- ser capaz de hacer algo
- what do you want to be when you grow up?
- ¿qué quieres ser de mayor?
- to be married/single
- estar [o ser CSur] casado/soltero
- to be a widow
- ser viuda
2. be + Adj mental and physical states:
- be
- estar
- to be fat/happy
- estar gordo/contento
- to be hungry
- tener hambre
3. be (age):
- be
- tener
- I'm 21 (years old)
- tengo 21 años
4. be indicates sb's opinion:
- to be for/against sth
- estar a favor/en contra de algo
5. be calculation, cost:
- two and two is four
- dos y dos son cuatro
- these glasses are $2 each
- estos vasos cuestan $2 cada uno
- how much is that?
- ¿cuánto es?
6. be (measurement):
- be
- medir
- be weight
- pesar
- to be 2 feet long
- medir 2 pies de largo
7. be (exist, live):
- there is/are...
- hay...
- to let sth/sb be
- dejar en paz algo/a alguien
- I think, therefore I am
- pienso, luego existo
- to be or not to be
- ser o no ser
8. be location, situation:
- be
- estar
- to be in Rome
- estar en Roma
- to be in a bad situation
- estar en una mala situación
9. be Part Perf (go, visit):
- I've never been to Mexico
- nunca he estado en Méjico
- the plumber hasn't been here yet
- el fontanero todavía no ha venido
10. be (take place):
- be
- ser
- be
- tener lugar
- the meeting is next Tuesday
- la reunión es el próximo martes
11. be circumstances:
- to be on the pill
- tomar la píldora
- to be on vacation
- estar de vacaciones
- to be on a diet
- estar a régimen
12. be in time expressions:
- don't be too long
- no tardes mucho
13. be expressing possibility:
- could it be that...? form
- ¿puede ser que... +subj ?
- what are we to do?
- ¿qué podemos hacer?
Wendungen:
- be that as it may
- sea como fuere
- so be it
- así sea
II. be <was, been> [bi] VERB impers vb
be expressing conditions, circumstances:
- it's cloudy
- está nublado
- it's sunny
- hace sol
- it's two o'clock
- son las dos
- it's been so long!
- ¡cuánto tiempo!
- it's ten minutes by bus to the market
- el mercado está a diez minutos en autobús
- it was Anne who drank it
- fue Anne quien se lo bebió
III. be <was, been> [bi] VERB Aux vb
1. be expressing continuation:
- be
- estar
- to be doing sth
- estar haciendo algo
- don't sing while I'm reading
- no cantes mientras estoy leyendo [o mientras leo]
- you're always complaining
- siempre te estás quejando
2. be expressing the passive:
- be
- ser
- to be discovered by sb
- ser descubierto por alguien
- he was left speechless
- lo dejaron sin palabras
- he was asked...
- le preguntaron...
3. be expressing future:
- we are to visit Peru in the winter
- vamos a ir a Perú en invierno
- she's leaving tomorrow
- se va mañana
4. be expressing future in past:
- she was never to see her brother again
- nunca más volvería a ver a su hermano
5. be expressing the subjunctive in conditionals:
- if he was to work harder, he'd get better grades
- si trabajara más, sacaría mejores notas
- were I to refuse, they'd be very annoyed
- si me negara, se enfadarían mucho
6. be expressing obligation:
- you are to come here right now
- tienes que venir aquí ahora mismo
7. be in tag questions:
- she is tall, isn't she?
- es alta, ¿verdad?
- they're a dime a dozen
- los hay a patadas
- hurry up! they're gain oning on us!
- ¡apúrate! Nos están ganando terreno!
Spanisch
Englisch
- ya están muy vetarros
- they're getting up there
- son todos de la misma ralea
- they're all as bad as each other
- tienen mucha lana
- they're loaded
- viven 20 años atrasados
- they're 20 years behind the times
- están pasando por una temporada difícil
- they're going through a difficult period
- no desesperes de que sigan vivos
- don't lose hope, they're still alive
- eso es como el cuento de la lechera
- don't count your chickens before they're hatched
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