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A phrasal verb is a verb + a small word (up, on, off, into...) that together mean something you can't guess from the parts — "give up" doesn't mean "give" + "up", it means to stop trying. Native speakers use these constantly in everyday conversation, and they're one of the fastest ways to sound more natural instead of overly formal.
Why this matters This lesson connects directly to your progress: it covers everyday routine phrasal verbs; social and communication phrasal verbs; separable vs. inseparable phrasal verbs. Mastering this content lets you move forward confidently, and reinforces patterns you'll use again later. Take time to review every example before moving to the assessment — repetition is what actually locks knowledge in long-term.
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The goals of this lesson.
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You already have a solid grammar base. This lesson adds something different: phrasal verbs, a huge part of natural, everyday English that you'll hear constantly in real conversations, shows, and at work.
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These are some of the most common phrasal verbs, used for daily routines and simple actions.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wake up | despertarse |
| get up | levantarse |
| turn on / off | encender / apagar |
| put on | ponerse (ropa) |
| take off | quitarse (ropa) |
| look for | buscar |
Examples
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These phrasal verbs come up constantly in conversations about people, relationships, and ideas.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look after | cuidar |
| run into | encontrarse con alguien por casualidad |
| get along with | llevarse bien con |
| give up | rendirse / dejar de hacer algo |
| find out | descubrir / averiguar |
| come up with | ocurrírsele (una idea) |
Examples
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Some phrasal verbs can be split by their object ("turn on the light" or "turn the light on") — these are separable. Others can never be split — these are inseparable. When the object is a pronoun (it, him, them), separable phrasal verbs MUST split.
| Type | Rule | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Separable | verb + it/him/her/them + particle | Turn it on. |
| Inseparable | verb + particle + object (never split) | Look after them. |
Examples
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Read the text and answer the questions. You can try as many times as you want.
Every morning, Jake wakes up at six and gets up right away — he doesn't like staying in bed. He turns on the coffee machine, puts on his running clothes, and goes for a quick run before work. His neighbor usually looks after his dog while he's out.
Last week, Jake ran into his old college roommate at the gym. They hadn't seen each other in years, but they still get along really well. His roommate mentioned he almost gave up on his fitness goals last year, but he found a way to stay motivated. Jake came up with an idea: they decided to train together every weekend.
1. What time does Jake wake up?
2. Who looks after Jake's dog?
3. Where did Jake run into his old roommate?
4. What almost happened with the roommate's fitness goals?
5. What did Jake and his roommate decide to do?
💪 You can now use everyday phrasal verbs naturally, and you know when they can split and when they can't. Keep building your fluency!
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The essentials of this lesson, summarized.
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Key terms to remember.
to take care of someone or something
cuidarto meet someone unexpectedly
encontrarse por casualidadto stop trying or quit
rendirseto discover information
descubrirto think of an idea or plan
ocurrírseleto search for information, e.g. in a dictionary
buscar información09
Tap the words in the correct order to form the sentence. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
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Tap the correct verb form to complete each sentence. The other options are conjugations from other tenses — on purpose, so you learn to tell them apart.
I up at seven every day
She up late this morning
I into an old friend yesterday
We out the truth too late
He up with a great idea
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Listen to the full dialogue with the speaker buttons first, then fill in the missing words from this lesson's real conversation. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
Can you look my this weekend?
Sure! I ran an old yesterday, actually.
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You need at least 80% to unlock the next lesson. You can retake it as many times as you want — your best score is saved.
1. Choose the equivalent of: "Can you look after my dog?"
2. What does this mean: "I ran into an old friend."?
3. Select the correct match for: "Don't give up on your goals."
4. What does this mean: "He came up with a great idea."?
5. "Turn it on." — which one is correct?
6. What does this mean: "I looked after them."?
7. Select the correct match for: "She gets along with everyone at work."
8. "I wake up at seven." — which one is correct?
9. Choose the equivalent of: "We found out the truth too late."
10. Select the correct match for: "Could you look it up for me?"
Review — Lesson 43 What matches: "The letter was written by Ana."?
Review — Lesson 41 What matches: "She said she was tired."?
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You now use everyday phrasal verbs naturally, and know when they split and when they don't. You've completed B1! Next: B2, where the language gets more precise and nuanced, starting with the Third Conditional.
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Practice this lesson's vocabulary with a word search and flashcards. Ungraded — play as many times as you like.
Tap the first and last letter of a hidden word to find it. Los términos de varias palabras van sin espacios en el tablero (ej. "give up" aparece como GIVEUP).
Elige la respuesta correcta. Si aciertas, la tarjeta queda lista por hoy; si fallas, vuelve a aparecer pronto para reforzarla. Tu progreso se guarda en este dispositivo.