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    Serlo (en. To be so)

    /ˈseɾlo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    It is used to affirm the nature of a thing or person.
    She wants to be it in life.
    Ella quiere serlo en la vida.
    Expresses the necessary condition to achieve a state.
    To succeed it is necessary to be it.
    Para triunfar es necesario serlo.
    Indicates the existence or identity of something or someone.
    It is important to learn to be it.
    Es importante aprender a serlo.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the verb 'ser', which comes from the Latin 'esse'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    being it is easy
    Indicates that something can be achieved with ease.
    serlo es fácil
    you don't have to be it
    Means that it is not necessary to be a certain way or have a certain characteristic.
    no hay que serlo
    being it is the most important thing
    Highlights that the essence of a person or thing is paramount.
    serlo es lo más importante

    Related Words

    to be
    Verb that indicates existence, identity, or quality.
    ser
    that
    Pronoun that refers to a previously mentioned masculine subject.
    ese
    it
    Pronoun that is used to refer to an inanimate or abstract object.
    lo

    Slang Meanings

    Being it as a way to identify oneself.
    At the party, he said he was a puzzle, 'being it is my thing!'.
    En la fiesta, dijo que era un enigma, '¡serlo es lo mío!'.
    To express authenticity or personal essence.
    He always says that being it gives him power.
    Siempre dice que serlo le da poder.