Good day, everybody! Hoy vamos a repasar algunos phrasal verbs con el verbo "break". El verbo "break" significa romper, pero es el verbo principal de muchos verbos frasales. "Break" es un verbo irregular: el pasado es "broke" y el participio (que se usa para los tiempos perfectos, o compuestos) es "broken". ¿Cómo se usa el verbo "break"?

• ​Be careful! You can break the alarm clock if you hit it hard.
• I broke my leg when I went skiing last year.
• I think he has broken his connection with that band.

Ahora, ¿por qué no repasamos algunos de los phrasal verbs con el verbo "break"?

1. break apart: hacerse pedazos, destrozarse.
2. break away: separarse de un grupo (literal o figurativamente).
3. break down: colapsar, averiarse.
4. break down: colapsar, vernise abajo
5. break in: entrar por la fuerza.
6. break into: entrar por la fuerza / meterse en la conversación.
7. break into (tears, song): empezar a (llorar, cantar) de repente.
8. break off: desprenderse (de algo)
9. break off: suspender (un compromiso).
10. break out: fugarse, liberarse.
11. break through: abrirse camino, empezar a tener éxito.
12. break up: romper (una pareja).
13. break up: romper en pedazos.

​Seguro que los recordarás más fácilmente con unos ejemplos, ¿a que sí?

1. The building was broken apart after the attack.
2. The singer finally broke away from the band after the scandal.
3. My car completely broke down in the accident.
4. The deal has broken down because the three countries couldn't reach to an agreement.
5. A burglar will easily break in/into that house if they don't lock the door!
6. We were talking privately, but she came and broke into the conversation. She alway wants to know it all!
7. My grandma was so happy when she was told the news that she broke into song.
8. The lamp was loose and, in the end, it broke off the ceiling.
9. Of course he had to break off the engagement! She had cheated on her!
10. The whole gang helped the thief break out of jail.
11. The all worked hard because they truly wanted to break through with the new Company.
12. Sadly, they have broken up due to their continuous fights.
13. I like breaking the chocolate bars into smaller pieces before eating some.

Hi there! Hoy vamos a repasar uno de los verbos más comunes en inglés: "get". Aunque principalmente significa obtener, "get" es un verbo con multiples significados. Es un verbo irregular (es decir, su pasado y su participio no se forman con la regla habitual), y su pasado y su participio son "got" y "got". Repasemos algunos mediante los siguientes ejemplos:

• I got a new job: conseguir.
• We get candy every time we see our grandmother: recibir.
• My mom got new shoes this morning: hacerse con/comprarse.
• I can't get you when you speak fast: entender.
• She got to the airport at 10 o'clock: llegar.

Hi, there, again! Today we're going to review one interesting word:"make up". As you know, make up (as a noun) are the cosmetics people apply on their faces to look better. But "to make up" is also a verb with multiple meanings. Let's see some of them.

The most common meaning is when you invent what you're saying. And, besides, you can also use "to make up" when you create something, prepare any type of performance or put together/assemble a group of people or things.

On the other hand, we can find completely different meanings for this phrasal verb, such as: fix something broken, and, in the abstract way, reconcile with a person you have fought with.

Depending the context, "make up" is translated and used in contrasted ways. Here you'll find a made up examples list so it's easier for you to take note of it ;)

· Women usually put make-up every day before going out: maquillaje.
· It's impossible he has done that. You're just making it up!: inventarse.
· I'm really busy now, since I'm in the middle of making up a fairy tale for my little brother: crear/preparar.
· My mom made up this to-go box with my lunch: juntar, montar, preparar.
· Her boyfriend and she had a huge mistake, but they talked to each other and made up: reconciliarse.

Extra Idiom
"Make up your mind" is an expression you use to express the need of decision or the acceptance of a situation. For example:
· Time is running out, make up your mind about option A or B!: decidirse.
· I know you don't like him, so start making up your mind about his visit: hacerse a la idea.

We hope you find this post useful for future conversations. Till the next time, sing high as a Starling!