Practice.
Answer first, then read the explanation. Don't skip it — that's the whole point.
_____ paciente con ella, acaba de empezar en el puesto. (ser)
Be patient with her, she has just started in the job.
_____ tan duro contigo mismo, has hecho lo que podías. (ser)
Don't be so hard on yourself, you did what you could.
_____ tan amable de esperar aquí un momento, por favor. (ser)
Would you be so kind as to wait here for a moment, please.
_____ realistas: no vamos a terminar esto hoy. (ser)
Let's be realistic: we are not going to finish this today.
_____ puntuales, la ceremonia empieza a las siete en punto. (ser)
Be on time, the ceremony starts at seven sharp.
_____ sincero conmigo aunque la verdad duela. (ser)
Be honest with me even if the truth hurts.
_____ el último en enterarte de lo que pasa en tu propia casa. (ser)
Don't be the last to find out what is going on in your own house.
_____ breve en la presentación, tenemos poco tiempo. (ser)
Please be brief in the presentation, we are short on time.
_____ tú mismo en la entrevista, es lo que buscan. (ser)
Be yourself in the interview, that is what they are looking for.
No _____ tímidos: pregunten todo lo que quieran. (ser)
Don't be shy: ask anything you like.
_____ injusto con el árbitro, la jugada era muy difícil. (ser)
Don't be unfair to the referee, the play was very difficult.
_____ prudentes con el gasto hasta que cobremos. (ser)
Let's be careful with spending until we get paid.
_____ generoso con las propinas, aquí cuentan mucho. (ser)
Be generous with tips, they matter a lot here.
No _____ demasiado severa con los alumnos nuevos, profesora. (ser)
Don't be too strict with the new students, professor.
Not just a green check. A short paragraph telling you why.
No streaks, no points, no leaderboards. Just questions.
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