phrasal Verbs

phrasal Verbs

1. Break

   • . The car broke down on the highway. → El auto se averió en la autopista.
     • Someone tried to break in last night. → Alguien intentó entrar (a la fuerza) anoche.
   • They broke up after five years of dating. → Ellos terminaron su relación después de cinco años de noviazgo.
   • A fire broke out in the building. → Se desató un incendio en el edificio.

2. Run

   • We ran out of milk this morning. → Nos quedamos sin leche esta mañana.
     • The child ran away from home. → El niño se escapó de casa.
       • He ran over a squirrel accidentally. → Él atropelló accidentalmente a una ardilla.
   • I ran into an old friend at the mall. → Me encontré con un viejo amigo en el centro comercial.

3. Look

   • Can you look after my cat while I'm away? → ¿Puedes cuidar de mi gato mientras estoy fuera?
     • I'm looking for my keys. → Estoy buscando mis llaves.
       • I look forward to seeing you. → Estoy deseando verte. / Me hace ilusión verte.
   • Things are finally looking up! → ¡Las cosas finalmente están mejorando!

4. how do you use them?

   • Phrasal verbs are made by combining a verb with a preposition or adverb, and they often have a different meaning than the original verb.
     • Some phrasal verbs are separable, so you can place the object in the middle (turn it off), and some are inseparable, so the object must come after (look after someone). Learning them in context helps a lot!
   • To use them, you need to understand the meaning as a whole, not just the words separately. For example, "break down" means a machine stops working, not that something is physically breaking into pieces. You can use them in sentences just like regular verbs: "My car broke down yesterday."

5. what are the?

   • Break up → to end a relationship They broke up last week. Run into → to meet someone unexpectedly I ran into my teacher at the store. Look after → to take care of someone She looks after her little brother. Come up with → to think of an idea He came up with a great plan.

6. come

   • Please come in and have a seat. → Por favor, entra y toma asiento.
     • I came across this photo from our trip. → Me encontré con esta foto de nuestro viaje.
       • He came up with a great idea. → Se le ocurrió una gran idea.
         • I think I’m coming down with the flu. → Creo que me estoy enfermando de gripe.