B1 Prepositions 12 min read Medio

Cómo usar 'Set up' (Verbo Frasal)

Domina 'set up' para hablar con confianza sobre 'arreglos', 'establecimientos' y 'preparativos' en inglés.

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

'Set up' means to arrange, establish, or assemble something to make it ready for use or operation.

  • Use it to start a business or system, like 'set up a company'.
  • Use it for physical assembly, like 'set up a tent'.
  • Remember it is separable: you can say 'set it up' but never 'set up it'.
👤 + set + (object) + up + (object)

Overview

### Overview
El verbo compuesto set up es una pieza fundamental del inglés que todo estudiante de nivel B1 debe dominar. En español, a menudo nos referimos a estos verbos como 'frasales' o 'verbos con partícula'. La gran diferencia radica en que, mientras que en español usamos verbos simples como 'preparar', 'instalar', 'fundar' o 'montar', en inglés el uso de set up aporta una precisión y naturalidad que es difícil de replicar con un solo verbo.
Imagínate que estás en una cafetería en Londres y necesitas configurar el Wi-Fi; no dirías simplemente 'I prepare the Wi-Fi', sino 'I need to set up the Wi-Fi'.
La lógica detrás de set up es muy intuitiva una vez que la comprendes: el verbo set significa 'colocar' o 'poner', y la partícula up suele denotar completitud o el acto de llevar algo a un estado de funcionamiento. Es como si el objeto pasara de un estado 'inactivo' a uno 'activo'. Para un hispanohablante, esto es similar a cuando usamos el prefijo 're-' o el sufijo '-ar' para indicar que algo está listo, pero en inglés, la partícula up es la que hace todo el trabajo pesado.
Dominar este verbo no solo te hará sonar menos como un libro de texto y más como un hablante fluido, sino que también te permitirá entender mejor las series de Netflix o las conversaciones en el trabajo, donde set up aparece constantemente en contextos técnicos, sociales y profesionales.
### How This Grammar Works
Gramaticalmente, set up es un transitive phrasal verb (verbo frasal transitivo) separable. Esto significa que necesita un objeto directo para tener sentido completo. La característica más importante para nosotros, como hispanohablantes, es la separabilidad.
En español, nunca separaríamos un verbo compuesto (no decimos 'la cuenta abrí', sino 'abrí la cuenta'). En inglés, sin embargo, el objeto puede ir después de la partícula o entre el verbo y la partícula.
Cuando el objeto es un sustantivo, tienes libertad: puedes decir set up the computer o set the computer up. Ambas son correctas. Sin embargo, cuando el objeto es un pronombre (como it, them, me), la regla cambia drásticamente: la separación es obligatoria.
Debes decir set it up y nunca set up it. Este es un punto crítico donde la interferencia de nuestra lengua materna (L1) suele causar errores, ya que en español el pronombre suele ir antes del verbo conjugado.
Además, set es un verbo irregular cuyo pasado y participio son idénticos: set. Esto simplifica mucho las cosas, ya que no tienes que preocuparte por cambios en la raíz verbal. Por ejemplo, 'Ayer configuré mi cuenta' se dice Yesterday, I set up my account.
La estructura es sencilla, pero la clave está en el orden de los elementos. Recuerda que la partícula up siempre debe ir al final o después del objeto si este es un sustantivo, pero nunca antes de un pronombre objeto.
### Formation Pattern
Para visualizar mejor cómo construir oraciones, observa la siguiente tabla que resume los patrones de formación:
| Estructura | Ejemplo con Sustantivo | Ejemplo con Pronombre |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Verbo + Partícula + Objeto | I will set up the meeting. | (Incorrecto: I will set up it) |
| Verbo + Objeto + Partícula | I will set the meeting up. | I will set it up. |
Como puedes ver, el patrón con pronombres es rígido. Si intentas decir set up it, un nativo te entenderá, pero sonará 'roto' o poco natural. Practica esto en voz alta: set it up, set them up, set her up. La fluidez vendrá de integrar este ritmo en tu habla cotidiana.
### When To Use It
El uso de set up es extremadamente versátil. Aquí te presento los contextos más comunes:
  1. 1Montar o preparar algo: Cuando organizas algo físico. 'I need to set up the tent for the camping trip.' (Necesito montar la tienda de campaña).
  2. 2Instalar tecnología: Es el término estándar para configurar dispositivos. 'How do I set up my new iPhone?' (¿Cómo configuro mi nuevo iPhone?).
  3. 3Fundar o crear: Cuando inicias un negocio o una organización. 'She set up a charity to help animals.' (Ella fundó una organización benéfica).
  4. 4Citas o reuniones: Cuando coordinas un encuentro. 'Let’s set up a meeting for tomorrow.' (Vamos a programar una reunión para mañana).
  5. 5Engañar o tender una trampa: Un uso muy común en series de crímenes. 'They set him up; he is innocent!' (¡Le tendieron una trampa; él es inocente!).
### Common Mistakes
  1. 1El error del pronombre al final: Decir set up it o set up them.
*Por qué ocurre:* En español, el pronombre suele ir al final o unido al verbo ('prepararlo'). El cerebro intenta mantener esa estructura, pero en inglés, la partícula up actúa como una barrera que el pronombre no puede cruzar.
  1. 1Confundir set up con prepare: Aunque significan cosas similares, prepare es más general. Set up implica un proceso de ensamblaje o configuración técnica. Usar prepare en contextos de software suena extraño.
  2. 2Olvidar la separabilidad: Algunos estudiantes creen que set up siempre debe ir junto. Si bien es correcto, suena muy rígido. Aprender a separar el verbo con sustantivos cortos te hará sonar mucho más nativo.
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
Es útil comparar set up con otros verbos que podrían parecer similares en español pero que se usan distinto en inglés.
| Inglés | Español | Diferencia Clave |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Set up | Preparar / Configurar | Implica un proceso técnico o de montaje. |
| Prepare | Preparar | Más general, se usa para comida o planes. |
| Establish | Establecer / Fundar | Más formal que set up. |
| Arrange | Organizar / Disponer | Se enfoca en el orden, no en la instalación. |
### Quick FAQ
¿Puedo usar 'set up' en cualquier tiempo verbal?
Sí, pero recuerda que set es irregular. El pasado de 'I set up' sigue siendo 'I set up'. No cambia.
¿Es obligatorio separar el objeto cuando es largo?
No es obligatorio, pero se recomienda. Si dices I set the new high-tech security system up, la partícula up queda muy lejos del verbo, lo cual puede confundir al oyente. En esos casos, mejor di I set up the new high-tech security system.
¿Existe alguna diferencia entre 'set up' y 'setup' (sustantivo)?
¡Excelente pregunta! Set up (dos palabras) es el verbo (acción). Setup (una palabra) es el sustantivo que significa 'configuración' o 'instalación'. Por ejemplo: 'The setup of the room was perfect' (La configuración de la sala fue perfecta).

Conjugation of 'Set up'

Tense Subject Form Example
Present Simple
I/You/We/They
set up
I set up the room.
Present Simple
He/She/It
sets up
She sets up the room.
Past Simple
All subjects
set up
They set up the room yesterday.
Present Continuous
I
am setting up
I am setting up the room.
Present Perfect
He/She/It
has set up
He has set up the room.
Future (will)
All subjects
will set up
We will set up the room.

Separability Patterns

Object Type Structure Example
Noun
Verb + Particle + Object
Set up the meeting
Noun
Verb + Object + Particle
Set the meeting up
Pronoun
Verb + Pronoun + Particle
Set it up
Pronoun (Incorrect)
Verb + Particle + Pronoun
*Set up it (WRONG)

Meanings

To establish, arrange, or assemble something so that it is ready for a particular purpose or function.

1

Establish/Start

To start a new business, organization, or system.

“She set up her own consulting firm last year.”

“The government is setting up a new task force.”

2

Assemble/Prepare

To put parts together or prepare equipment for use.

“It took us two hours to set up the drum kit.”

“Can you help me set up the guest room?”

3

Arrange/Schedule

To organize or plan an event or meeting.

“I'll set up a call for Tuesday morning.”

“We need to set up a lunch with the clients.”

4

Trap/Frame

To trick someone or make it look like they committed a crime.

“He claimed that the police set him up.”

“It was a set-up; I never had the money!”

5

Provide Resources

To provide someone with the money or equipment they need to live or work.

“His father set him up in a small flat in London.”

“The grant set the researchers up for the next three years.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Cómo usar 'Set up' (Verbo Frasal)
Significado Estructura Ejemplo Regla del Pronombre
Organizar/Arreglar
V + Particle + Noun
Can you set up the chairs?
Can you set them up?
Establecer (negocio)
V + Particle + Noun
She set up a new company.
She set it up.
Preparar (equipo)
V + Particle + Noun
I need to set up my laptop.
I need to set it up.
Engañar/Tender una trampa (informal)
V + Object + Particle
He set his rival up.
He set him up.
Construir/Montar
V + Particle + Noun
We'll set up the tent here.
We'll set it up here.
(Tiempo Pasado)
Irregular: set, set, set
They set up the system yesterday.
They set it up yesterday.

Espectro de formalidad

Formal
I shall establish a formal meeting for the board.

I shall establish a formal meeting for the board. (Professional/Social)

Neutral
I will set up a meeting for the team.

I will set up a meeting for the team. (Professional/Social)

Informal
I'll fix up a quick chat.

I'll fix up a quick chat. (Professional/Social)

Jerga
Let's link up later.

Let's link up later. (Professional/Social)

Significados de 'Set Up'

Set Up

Acción: Organizar/Arreglar

  • Reunión arrange a meeting
  • Cita schedule an appointment
  • Evento plan an event

Acción: Establecer/Crear

  • Negocio start a company
  • Caridad found an organization
  • Cuenta open an online account

Acción: Preparar/Montar

  • Equipo get gear ready
  • Tienda erect a tent
  • Sistema configure a system

Acción: Engañar/Tender una trampa

  • Engañar play a trick on someone
  • Trampa lure into a trap
  • Incriminar falsely incriminate

'Set Up' vs. Phrasal Verbs Similares

Set Up
Set up a meeting Organizar una reunión
Set up a business Establecer una empresa
Set up a computer Preparar para usar
Set Off
Set off on a journey Iniciar un viaje
Set off an alarm Hacer sonar
Set off fireworks Encender fuegos artificiales
Put Up
Put up a tent Montar una tienda
Put up with noise Tolerar algo
Put up a poster Colocar en una pared

Cuándo Separar 'Set Up'

1

¿El objeto de 'set up' es un pronombre (ej. it, them, him, her, us)?

YES
SÍ: DEBES separar 'set' y 'up'. (ej. 'set it up')
NO
NO: Es un sustantivo. La separación es opcional. (ej. 'set up the meeting' O 'set the meeting up')

Cosas Comunes que 'Set Up'

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Vida Laboral

  • Reuniones
  • Sistemas
  • Proyectos
  • Entrevistas
  • Presentaciones
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Mundo Digital

  • Cuentas
  • Apps
  • Perfiles
  • Redes
  • Contraseñas
🏡

Social y Hogar

  • Fiestas
  • Muebles
  • Tiendas de campaña
  • Decoraciones
  • Citas
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Inesperado

  • Trampas
  • Sorpresas
  • Coartadas
  • Escenarios
  • Trampas

Ejemplos por nivel

1

I set up the table for lunch.

2

Can you set up the chairs?

3

He set up a tent in the garden.

4

We set up the game on the floor.

1

I need to set up my new phone.

2

They set up a small shop in town.

3

Did you set up the meeting for ten o'clock?

4

I'll help you set it up later.

1

She decided to set up her own business after the pandemic.

2

We've set up a system to track all our expenses.

3

The charity was set up to help local children.

4

I'll set up a Zoom link and send it to everyone.

1

The police realized that the suspect had been set up.

2

It's important to set up a solid foundation for the project.

3

The new software takes a while to set up properly.

4

He set himself up as an expert in digital marketing.

1

The trial was set up to fail from the very beginning.

2

The government set up a commission to investigate the claims.

3

Winning the award really set her up for a successful career.

4

They set up a complex network of offshore accounts.

1

The protagonist's downfall was meticulously set up in the first act.

2

The experimental setup allowed for precise measurement of the particles.

3

He was set up as the fall guy for the entire corporate scandal.

4

The treaty set up a new era of diplomatic cooperation.

Fácil de confundir

How to Use 'Set up' (Phrasal Verb) vs Set up (Verb) vs. Setup (Noun)

Learners often write them as one word when they are using it as a verb.

How to Use 'Set up' (Phrasal Verb) vs Set up vs. Start

Learners use 'start' for everything, but 'set up' is more specific for systems and organizations.

How to Use 'Set up' (Phrasal Verb) vs Set up vs. Put up

Both involve physical objects, but 'put up' usually means to attach to a wall or build vertically.

Errores comunes

I setted up the table.

I set up the table.

The past tense of 'set' is 'set', not 'setted'.

I set up it.

I set it up.

Pronouns must go between 'set' and 'up'.

He set up the dinner.

He set the table.

While 'set up' means prepare, for meals we usually just say 'set the table'.

I am set uping.

I am setting up.

The -ing goes on the verb 'set', not the particle 'up'.

I setup the computer.

I set up the computer.

'Setup' is a noun; 'set up' is the verb.

Can you set up me with him?

Can you set me up with him?

Pronoun placement error.

They set up a new shop yesterday.

They set up a new shop yesterday.

Wait, this is correct! A common mistake is thinking you need 'did' for affirmative past.

The business was setted up in 2020.

The business was set up in 2020.

Passive voice still uses the irregular past participle 'set'.

I'll set up you for the meeting.

I'll set you up for the meeting.

Pronoun placement.

He set up to be a doctor.

He set up as a doctor.

When describing a profession, use 'as'.

He was set up to the crime.

He was set up for the crime.

The preposition after the 'trap' sense is 'for'.

Patrones de oraciones

I need to set up a ___ for ___.

It took me ___ to set up the ___.

They set him up to ___.

The ___ was set up in ___.

Real World Usage

IT Support constant

I'll help you set up your email account.

Job Interview common

We'd like to set up a second interview for next week.

Camping occasional

We need to set up the tent before it gets dark.

Social Media very common

Check out my new gaming setup!

Crime News occasional

The defendant claims he was set up by an informant.

Office Admin constant

Can you set up the conference room for the 2 PM meeting?

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¡Los pronombres SIEMPRE separan!

Imagina que conectas un nuevo aparato. Si el objeto de 'set up' es un pronombre (como 'it', 'them', 'us'), ¡tienes que separar el verbo y la partícula! Siempre di set it up, nunca set up it. ¡Es una regla de oro!
I need to set it up.
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¡Ojo con el significado de 'engañar'!

Estás viendo una película de misterio. Aunque 'set up' casi siempre significa organizar o preparar, también puede ser 'engañar' o 'tender una trampa' a alguien. Siempre piensa en el contexto para no malentender, ¡especialmente en situaciones serias! No quieres acusar a nadie de ser un cerebro sin querer.
He was set up by his rival.
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Úsalo como un nativo

Estás practicando inglés con amigos. Los 'phrasal verbs' como 'set up' son súper comunes en el inglés del día a día. Usarlos bien hará que suenes mucho más natural y fluido, ¡te ayudará a integrarte con los hablantes nativos! Estarás setting up (preparando) tu confianza también.
I want to set up my English skills.
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Configuraciones laborales globales

Estás en una reunión internacional de trabajo. En muchas oficinas globales, escucharás 'set up' para proyectos, reuniones y nuevos sistemas. Entender sus matices es clave para comunicarte bien con colegas de diferentes orígenes angloparlantes. ¡Es un verbo universal del trabajo! "Let's set up a new project."
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Piensa en 'listo para la acción'

Estás por empezar una actividad. Un buen atajo mental para 'set up' es imaginar que algo se prepara para ser usado o para empezar a funcionar. Ya sea una reunión, una computadora o un nuevo negocio, la idea de preparación es central. ¡Prepáralo, listo, ya!
The stage is set up for the concert.

Smart Tips

Remember the 'Pronoun Sandwich' rule: the pronoun always goes in the middle.

I need to set up it. I need to set it up.

Use 'set up' for meetings and 'establish' for long-term partnerships to vary your vocabulary.

We want to set up a partnership. We want to establish a long-term partnership.

Don't look for a past tense form; 'set' is already the past tense!

I setted up the Wi-Fi yesterday. I set up the Wi-Fi yesterday.

Check if it's a noun. If you can say 'my setup' or 'the setup', it's one word.

I like your set up. I like your setup.

Pronunciación

/ˌset ˈʌp/

Stress on the particle

In phrasal verbs like 'set up', the stress usually falls on the particle 'up'.

set-up

Linking

The 't' in 'set' often links to the 'u' in 'up', sounding like 'se-tup'.

Rising on 'up'

Did you set it UP? ↗

Standard question intonation.

Memorízalo

Mnemotecnia

SET UP: Start, Establish, or Take parts and put them UP together.

Asociación visual

Imagine a person unfolding a pop-up tent. They are 'setting it up' so it is ready for the night.

Rhyme

To make it ready, don't be slow, set it up and watch it go!

Story

A young entrepreneur wanted to start a bakery. First, she had to set up the legal documents. Then, she set up the kitchen with new ovens. Finally, she set up a meeting with her first customer.

Word Web

EstablishArrangeAssembleConfigureFramePrepareOrganize

Desafío

Look around your room. Find three things you had to 'set up' (like your bed, your computer, or a bookshelf) and say the sentences out loud.

Notas culturales

In the US and UK, 'setting up a call' is the standard way to initiate a business relationship.

In Western cultures, 'setting someone up' is a common way for friends to help each other find partners.

The 'setup' (noun) is a point of pride for gamers and remote workers, often shared on social media.

From the verb 'set' (Old English settan, meaning 'to cause to sit') and the adverb 'up' (Old English up, uppe).

Inicios de conversación

Have you ever set up your own business or thought about it?

How long does it take you to set up a new phone?

Has a friend ever tried to set you up on a date?

What's the most difficult thing you've ever had to set up?

Temas para diario

Describe a time you had to set up something complicated (like furniture or a computer).
If you were to set up a charity, what cause would it support and why?
Write a short story about a character who was set up for a crime they didn't commit.
Discuss the pros and cons of setting up a business in your country.

Errores comunes

Incorrect

Correcto


Incorrect

Correcto


Incorrect

Correcto


Incorrect

Correcto

Test Yourself

Elige la forma correcta para completar la oración.

Could you please ___ the projector before the presentation starts?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: set it up
Cuando el objeto es un pronombre ('it'), el 'phrasal verb' 'set up' debe separarse: 'set' + pronombre + 'up'.
Encuentra y corrige el error en la oración. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

The manager wanted to set up a new system, but he didn't set up it properly.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The manager wanted to set up a new system, but he didn't set it up properly.
Cuando el objeto es un pronombre ('it'), el 'phrasal verb' 'set up' debe separarse. La forma correcta es 'set it up'.
¿Qué oración usa 'set up' correctamente? Opción múltiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They decided to set up a new charity to help the community.
'Set up' se usa correctamente aquí para significar 'establecer'. 'Install up' no es un 'phrasal verb' válido, y 'put up' no encaja con el significado de establecer una organización.
Escribe la oración correcta en inglés usando 'set up'. Traducción

Translate into English: 'Sie haben eine Überraschung für ihn vorbereitet.'

Answer starts with: ["T...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["They set up a surprise for him.","They set a surprise up for him."]
'Set up' puede significar preparar o arreglar algo, a menudo implicando un plan. Ambas formas (separable y no separable con un objeto sustantivo) son aceptables aquí.

Score: /4

Ejercicios de practica

8 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'set up'. Use a pronoun if necessary.

I bought a new computer yesterday and I ____ last night.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: set it up
The past tense of 'set' is 'set', and the pronoun 'it' must go in the middle.
Which sentence is grammatically correct? Opción múltiple

Regarding the new business...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Both B and C are correct.
'Set up' is separable, so the noun 'company' can go in the middle or at the end.
Correct the error in this sentence: 'We need to setup the meeting.' Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

We need to setup the meeting.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: set up
When used as a verb, 'set up' must be two words.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Reorder

up / it / did / you / set / ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Did you set it up?
In a question, the auxiliary 'did' comes first, and the pronoun 'it' must be in the middle.
Match the sense of 'set up' with the example. Match Pairs

1. Assemble 2. Establish 3. Frame

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-Tent, 2-Business, 3-Crime
You assemble a tent, establish a business, and frame someone for a crime.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Is the projector ready? B: No, I'm still ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: setting it up
The present continuous 'am setting' is needed for an ongoing action.
Which of these is a correct use of 'set up'? Grammar Sorting

Identify the correct usage:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I set them up.
Pronouns must always be placed between the verb and the particle.
Build a sentence using: 'She / set up / charity / 2010'. Sentence Building

She / set up / charity / 2010

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She set up a charity in 2010.
Past simple of 'set' is 'set'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
Elige la opción correcta para completar la oración. Completar huecos

Before the concert, the crew had to ___ all the lighting equipment.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: set them up
Identifica y corrige el error. Error Correction

The new manager set up the team quickly, but he set up it in a strange way.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The new manager set up the team quickly, but he set it up in a strange way.
¿Qué oración usa 'set up' correctamente para establecer un sistema? Opción múltiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The IT department will set up the new network infrastructure next week.
Traduce la oración al inglés usando 'set up'. Traducción

Translate into English: 'Ich muss ein Treffen für Montag vereinbaren.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["I need to set up a meeting for Monday.","I need to set a meeting up for Monday."]
Organiza estas palabras en una oración gramaticalmente correcta. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She set up the projector for the presentation
Une el inicio de la oración con su final correcto usando 'set up'. Match Pairs

Match the sentence beginnings with their endings:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Completa la oración con la forma apropiada de 'set up'. Completar huecos

The company was ___ by a group of entrepreneurs in 2005.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: was set up
Encuentra y corrige el error gramatical en la oración. Error Correction

It took them ages to set the new system up, but they finally set up it yesterday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It took them ages to set the new system up, but they finally set it up yesterday.
Selecciona la oración que usa 'set up' correctamente para significar 'engañar'. Opción múltiple

Which sentence means someone was tricked?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He felt like his colleagues had set him up to take the blame.
Traduce al inglés, enfocándote en el uso correcto de 'set up'. Traducción

Translate into English: 'Hast du schon dein neues Online-Konto eingerichtet?'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Have you set up your new online account yet?","Have you set your new online account up yet?"]
Pon las palabras en el orden correcto para formar una oración. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They set up a small online business
Une la acción con el significado apropiado de 'set up'. Match Pairs

Match the actions with their corresponding 'set up' meanings:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched

Score: /12

Preguntas frecuentes (8)

Use `set up` (two words) as a verb: 'I need to set up the tent.' Use `setup` (one word) as a noun: 'The setup was easy.'

No, `set` is an irregular verb. The past tense and past participle are both `set`. Never use 'setted'.

Yes, `set up` is perfectly acceptable in business emails for arranging meetings or starting projects. For very formal reports, you might use `establish` or `arrange`.

It means to arrange a romantic meeting between two people who don't know each other, usually because you think they would be a good match.

No. When the object is a pronoun like `it`, `them`, or `him`, it must go in the middle: 'set it up'.

`Install` usually refers to the physical act of putting something in place (like a dishwasher). `Set up` refers to making it ready to use (like configuring the settings).

Usually, yes. It is a transitive verb. However, in some contexts like 'He set up as a consultant', it can be used intransitively to mean starting a profession.

You use 'be + set up'. For example: 'The meeting was set up by my assistant.'

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Instalar / Montar / Establecer

English uses one phrasal verb where Spanish uses three distinct verbs.

French moderate

Installer / Créer / Monter

French verbs don't have the 'verb + particle' structure, leading to confusion with 'up'.

German high

Einrichten / Aufbauen

German word order for separable verbs is even more complex than English.

Japanese low

Setsuritsu suru / Kumitateru

Japanese lacks phrasal verbs, using Kanji-based compound verbs instead.

Arabic low

Ta'sis / I'dad

Arabic uses distinct roots for the different senses of 'set up'.

Chinese low

Anzhuang / Chuangli

Chinese has no verb conjugation or particles like 'up', making the phrasal verb structure difficult.

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