Be good!

14:27 May 11, 2001
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: Be good!
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nacomportate bien!
samsi
nasé (sed) bueno(s)
Parrot
na¡Pórtate bien!
Carolina R


  

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8 mins
comportate bien!


Explanation:
it actually means behave well, which is the same as be good
formal way to say it: comportese bien!

hope it helps


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samsi
Local time: 16:16
PRO pts in pair: 35
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1 hr
sé (sed) bueno(s)


Explanation:
An advice.

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 23:16
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 330

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Isabel Peralta
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4 days
¡Pórtate bien!


Explanation:
or
¡Compórtate bien!
Both means "behave well", which is the same as "be good".
Please don't forget the "¡" , it is a must in Spanish.

"¡Sé bueno!", is the more literal, but it is not comon in spanish.

Carolina, from Argentina
Literature and Linguistic Studies, Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires.
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