Comportarse, Portarse, y Confiarse Flashcards
Ese chico sabe comportarse
That boy knows how to behave.
¡Compórtate!
Behave yourself!
¡Compórtate!
(this is said in a general sense. it never takes an adverb.)
¡Os comportad!
Behave yourselves!
Quiero que comportéis.
I want you all to behave.
Portarse
to behave yourself.
Portarse
to carry one’s self
Comportarse
To behave.
Pórtate bien en casa de la abuela
Behave yourself at grandma’s house.
¡Pórtate bien!
Behave yourself! (an order given to a child behaving badly.)
Confiar en
To have confidence in
Confío en ti
I have confidence in you / I trust you.
Confiar en
to have trust in
Confiaba en los bomberos.
She trusted the firefighters.
Confiarse
to be overconfident
Confiarse
to be reckless
Ícaro se confió. Voló demasiado cerca del Sol y cayó en el mar.
Icarus was overconfident. He flew too close to the Sun and fell into the sea.
No te confíes tanto con tu salud. Busca a un profesional quien pueda ayudarte.
Don’t be reckless with your health. Find a professional who can help you.
