Phrasal Verbs/Frases Verbales
Phrasal Verbs
Si eres estudiante de inglés y tienes un nivel B1 o superior, te recomendamos este artículo en el cual aprenderás frases verbales que te ayudarán a perfeccionar tu speaking y writing; porque sí, son las áreas de producción y es importantísimo manejarlas bien, además si planeas hacer un examen internacional, este blog te servirá mucho. Deberás leer los tres artículos, el primero con las frases verbales en inglés, el segundo con solo los significados en inglés y el último en español. ¡Léelos y buena suerte!
There are few topics in English language learning that students ask about as much as phrasal verbs. The reason is that these verbs - in the form of a mini-phrase - are idiomatic and to make matters worse they can be identical to literal non-phrasal verbs (look up = search for a reference vs look up = to look upwards). They can also have multiple meanings and sometimes don’t have a direct synonym that is just a simple verb! (take off = become airborne vs take off = run away vs take off = take clothes off your body) The question is then, are you seeing a phrasal verb or just a verb followed by a preposition or adverb that modifies that verb? Confused? Don’t worry, it wouldn’t be English if it was that simple!
Like with any other topic in English, you’re going to have to put up with some hard word regarding phrasal verbs; however, it isn’t imperative that you know the intricacies of what is or isn’t a one, just what the different meanings are. I can bet you that most native English speakers could look over a text full of verbs followed by prepositions/adverbs and phrasal verbs, and not know exactly which is which without looking them up. Working this out is definitely a great way to work out your brain, especially when you come across a potentially new phrasal verb and you need to look into what it means. A lot of students put off doing this or just give up altogether, whereas those who want to succeed carry on and try to find out everything they can about this tricky area of vocabulary. A rare few students look forward to studying phrasal verbs and like to come forward with them in conversation as an alternative to what has been said. Who knows, maybe doing this will help those phrasal verbs catch on with their friends and they will start bringing more up too. On the other hand, these friends may just make up a few of their own and cut in to stop their “friend” from being a know-it-all.
Sadly, no one likes a know-it-all and people may actually look down on you if you do this to them, rather than look up to you for knowing so much. A few phrasal verbs are fine and we can all get by without all of those we can come up with shoehorned into a conversation. (Much like we’ve done here. Sorry, don’t hate us.)
Anyway, remember that you don’t need to be as overzealous as we have been to learn phrasal verbs. You don’t have to study until your head blows up (not literally) or until you come down with exhaustion and pass out. Kick back, take care of your health, try to get on with your friends and just study a bit every day.
Also read: Idioms/Idiomatic Expressions
Phrasal Verbs
There are few topics in English language learning that students ask about as much as phrasal verbs. The reason is that these verbs - in the form of a mini-phrase - are idiomatic and to make matters worse they can be identical to literal non-phrasal verbs (look up = search for a reference vs look up = to look upwards). They can also have multiple meanings and sometimes don’t have a direct synonym that is just a simple verb! (take off = become airborne vs take off = run away vs take off = take clothes off your body) The question is then, are you seeing a phrasal verb or just a verb followed by a preposition or adverb that modifies that verb? Confused? Don’t worry, it wouldn’t be English if it was that simple!
Like with any other topic in English, you’re going to have to tolerate some hard word regarding phrasal verbs; however, it isn’t imperative that you know the intricacies of what is or isn’t a one, just what the different meanings are. I can bet you that most native English speakers could examine a text full of verbs followed by prepositions/adverbs and phrasal verbs, and not know exactly which is which without checking the meaning of them. Solving this is definitely a great way to exercise your brain, especially when you find by chance a potentially new phrasal verb and you need to investigate what it means. A lot of students delay doing this or just quit altogether, whereas those who want to succeed continue and try to discover everything they can about this tricky area of vocabulary. A rare few students are expectant and excited about studying phrasal verbs and like to volunteer them in conversation as an alternative to what has been said. Who knows, maybe doing this will help those phrasal verbs become popular with their friends and they will start mentioning more too. On the other hand, these friends may just invent a few of their own and interupt to stop their “friend” from being a know-it-all.
Sadly, no one likes a know-it-all and people may actually despise you if you do this to them, rather than respect you for knowing so much. A few phrasal verbs are fine and we can all survive without all of those we can think of shoehorned into a conversation. (Much like we’ve done here. Sorry, don’t hate us.)
Anyway, remember that you don’t need to be as overzealous as we have been to learn phrasal verbs. You don’t have to study until your head explodes (not literally) or until you become sick with exhaustion and faint. Relax, be responsible for your health, try to have a good relationship with your friends and just study a bit every day.
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Frases Verbales
Muchos estudiantes preguntan por algunos temas en el aprendizaje del idioma inglés, tales como frases verbales. La razón es porque estos verbos (en la forma de mini frase) son idiomáticos y para colmo de males pueden ser idénticos a la forma no literal de estas frases (look up = buscar una referencia vs look up = mirar arriba). Ellos también pueden tener muchos significados y a veces no tienen un sinónimo directo que sea solo un simple verbo (take off = despegar vs take off = huir vs take off = quitarse la ropa del cuerpo). Entonces la pregunta es ¿estás viendo una frase verbal o solo un verbo seguido de una preposición o un adverbio que modifica al verbo? ¿Confundido? ¡No te preocupes, no sería inglés si fuera tan simple!
Como cualquier otro tema en inglés, vas a tener que tolerar algunas palabras difíciles relacionadas con frases verbales; sin embargo, no es imperativo que sepas las complejidades de lo que es o no es, de un solo, solo los diferentes significados que hay. Te puedo apostar que ni siquiera muchos nativos del idioma inglés, pueden examinar un texto lleno de verbos seguidos de preposiciones, adverbios y frases verbales, y saber que son sin revisar el significado de ellos. Resolver esto es definitivamente una gran manera de ejercitar tu cerebro, especialmente cuando encuentras por casualidad una potencial frase verbal nueva y tienes que investigar que significa. Muchos estudiantes retrasan hacer esto o solo se rinden, mientras que aquellos que desean tener éxito continúan y tratan de descubrir todo lo que puedan sobre esta engorrosa área del vocabulario. Algunos estudiantes peculiares están a la expectativa y emocionados de aprender frases verbales, inclusive se ofrecen como voluntarios en conversaciones para corregir lo que se dijo y cambiarlo a una frase verbal. Quién sabe, tal vez hacer esto les ayudará a que las frases verbales se vuelvan populares entre sus amigos y ellos comiencen a usarlas más también. Por otra parte, algunas personas podrían solo inventar algunas frases verbales propias, e interrumpir o parar a sus “amigos” sabelotodo.
Tristemente, a nadie le gusta los sabelotodo y algunas personas te despreciarán por eso, en lugar de respetarte por saber mucho. Pocas frases verbales están bien y todos podemos sobrevivir sin todas aquellas que creemos hay que meterlas a la fuerza en una conversación. (Algo así como hemos hecho aquí. Lo sentimos no nos odien.)
En fin, solo recuerda que no necesitas ser tan entusiasta como nosotros lo hemos hecho en este artículo.
No tienes que estudiar hasta que tu cabeza explote (no literalmente) o hasta que te enfermes, agotes y quedes débil. Relájate, se responsable por tu salud, mantén una buena relación con tus amigos y solo estudia un poco cada día.
