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Di la línea otra vez, tienes que empezar a ser natural.

Di la línea otra vez, tienes que empezar a ser natural.
Say the line again, you have to start being natural.
From Lesson 127:Irregular informal commands (ven, di, sal...)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Di la línea otra vez, tienes que empezar a ser natural.

What verb does the command Di come from?
Di is the irregular affirmative tú (informal 'you') command for the verb decir (to say or tell). It is one of the short irregular commands you just have to memorize, rather than following the normal rule of dropping the 's' from the present tense.
Why is there an a in empezar a ser?
The verb empezar (to start or begin) requires the preposition a when it is followed by an infinitive (an unconjugated verb, like ser). Even though English just says 'start being,' Spanish requires that connecting a.
Why use ser instead of estar for 'being natural'?
Here, being natural is treated as a core characteristic of how the person should perform. You use ser for traits and defining qualities, while estar is used for temporary feelings, physical states, or locations.
Can I say de nuevo instead of otra vez?
Yes! Otra vez literally means 'another time,' but it is the most common way to say 'again.' You could also use the phrase de nuevo here without changing the meaning of the sentence.

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