No. 11,623 in Spanish
formales
Formal.
In a sentence
Mis amigos son muy formales cuando hablan con desconocidos.
My friends are very formal when they talk to strangers.
Here, 'formales' refers to the respectful and conventional behavior or manner of speaking my friends exhibit when interacting with strangers.
Es necesario vestirse de manera formal para el evento de gala.
It is necessary to dress formally for the gala event.
In this sentence, 'formal' is used to describe the appropriate style of dressing that adheres to event norms and traditions.
Los documentos que necesitamos deben ser formales y firmados correctamente.
The documents we need must be official and correctly signed.
Here, 'formales' refers to official or properly structured documents, emphasizing their legitimate and standardized nature.
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