Breakdown of El jefe se regenera, es decir, es un rival implacable.
ser
to be
un
a, an (masculine)
el jefe
the boss
es decir
that is to say
el rival
the rival, the opponent
implacable
relentless
regenerarse
to regenerate
Questions & Answers about El jefe se regenera, es decir, es un rival implacable.
Is the 're-' in regenera an intensifying prefix like the ones in this lesson?
No. While this lesson focuses on re- as an intensifier (like rebién meaning "very well"), here re- keeps its traditional meaning of doing an action again. Regenerar simply means to generate again, or regenerate. It is important to remember that not every re- in Spanish means "very"!
Why is there a se before regenera?
Here, regenerar is used reflexively as regenerarse. It indicates that the boss is regenerating itself (or himself), rather than acting upon something else (like regenerating a shield or health points for another character).
How exactly do you use the phrase es decir?
Is implacable used the same way as "implacable" in English?
Yes, they are cognates, but implacable is much more common in everyday Spanish. While "implacable" can sound very formal or literary in English, Spanish speakers frequently use implacable to describe someone or something that is relentless, unforgiving, or unstoppable. It is the perfect word for a tough video game boss.
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