09/08/2021: 100 common mistakes in Spanish Flashcards by Daniel Dinverno

Yo ___________ (am bored).

Yo estoy aburrido.

I’m bored.

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___________ (I’m tired).

Estoy cansado.

I’m tired.

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Tengo que ___________ (look for my keys).

Tengo que buscar mis llaves.

I have to look for my keys.

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___________ (I asked for a pizza).

Pedí una pizza.

I asked for/ordered a pizza.

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¿___________ (Have you been in) Durango?

¿Has estado en Durango?

Have you been to Durango?

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___________ (I made a mistake) en el examen.

Cometí un error en el examen.

I made a mistake in the test.

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___________ (I’m in love with) mi novio.

Estoy enamorada de mi novio.

I’m in love with my boyfriend.

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Me disculpo por ___________ (arriving late).

Me disculpo por llegar tarde.

I’m sorry for arriving late.

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La película estuvo ___________ (so, so).

La película estuvo más o menos.

The movie was so, so.

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Mi ___________ (older brother).

Mi hermano mayor.

My older brother.

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Mi ___________ (younger female cousin).

Mi prima menor.

My younger female cousin.

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El proyecto ___________ (was very successful).

El proyecto tuvo mucho éxito.

The project was very successful.

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No me gustan ___________ (horror stories).

No me gustan los cuentos de terror.

I don’t like horror stories.

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___________ (Don’t talk to me like that).

No me hables así.

Don’t talk to me like that.

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___________ (No problem).

No hay problema.

No problem.

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___________ (It’s very hot).

Hace mucho calor.

It’s very hot.

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_____________ (Come over to my house).

Ven a mi casa.

Come over to my house.

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___________ (I’m having another beer).

Voy a pedir otra cerveza.

I’m having (ordering) another beer.

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___________ (It’s hard to tell).

Es difícil saberlo.

It’s hard to tell.

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___________ (Stop complaining).

Deja de quejarte.

Stop complaining.

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Mi celular ___________ (stopped working).

Mi celular dejó de funcionar.

My phone stopped working.

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La reunión ___________ (will be held) el viernes.

La reunión tendrá lugar el viernes.

The meeting will be held on Friday.

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Esto ___________ (doesn’t make sense).

Esto no tiene sentido.

This doesn’t make sense.

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___________ (There’s no point).

No tiene caso.

There’s no point.

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(There's a lot to do)*.

**Hay mucho por hacer**. ## Footnote *There's a lot to do.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(There was a car crash)* en la carretera.

**Hubo un accidente** en la carretera. ## Footnote *There was a car crash on the highway.*

Mi computadora ___________ *(is running out of battery)*.

Mi computadora **se está quedando sin batería**. ## Footnote *My computer is running out of battery.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(The problem is)...*

**El problema es**... ## Footnote *The problem is...*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(The first thing I did)* en México...

**Lo primero que hice** en México.... *The first thing I did in Mexico...*

Yo ___________ *(am thirty-one years old)*.

Yo **tengo treintaiún años**. I'm thirty-one years old.

Yo ___________ *(am Irish)*.

Yo **soy irlandés.** ## Footnote *I'm Irish.*

La gente mexicana ___________ *(are very sweet)*.

La gente mexicana **es muy linda**. ## Footnote *Mexican people are very sweet.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(There are too many people)* en el parque.

**Hay demasiadas personas** en el parque. ## Footnote *There are too many people in the park.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(My head hurts)*.

**Me duele la cabeza.** *My head hurts.*

La comida mexicana _____________ (*I like a lot)*.

La comida mexicana **me gusta mucho.** *I like Mexican food a lot.*

Debemos ___________ *(pay for the plane ticket)*.

Debemos **pagar el boleto de avión**. ## Footnote *We have to pay for the plane ticket.*

Traje este regalo ___________ *(for you)*.

Traje este regalo **para ti**. ## Footnote *I brought this present for you.*

Estoy ___________ *(very good)*.

Estoy **muy bien**. ## Footnote *I am very good.*

¿\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(What's)* tu número de teléfono?

¿**Cuál es** tu número de teléfono? ## Footnote *What's your phone number?*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(I'm a translator).*

**Yo soy traductor(a).** *I'm a translator.*

Vamos a ___________ *(cook dinner)*.

Vamos a **preparar la cena**. ## Footnote *We're going to cook dinner.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(the red book)*

**el libro rojo** *the red book*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(I'm hungry)*.

**Tengo hambre.** *I'm hungry.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(I don't know either).*

**Yo tampoco sé**. ## Footnote *I don't know either.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(Swimming)* es saludable.

**Nadar** es saludable. ## Footnote *Swimming is healthy.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(I think)* deberíamos ir a dormir

**Creo que** deberíamos ir a dormir. ## Footnote *I think we should go to sleep.*

Descanso ___________ *(on Sundays).*

Descanso **los domingos**. ## Footnote *I rest on Sundays.*

Esta clase es ___________ *(even better than)* la anterior.

Esta clase es **mucho mejor que** la anterior. ## Footnote *This class is even better than the previous one.*

El microondas ___________ *(isn't working).*

El microondas **se descompuso**. ## Footnote *The microwave isn't working.*

He estudiado español ___________ *(for a while)*.

He estudiado español **por un tiempo**. ## Footnote *I have studied Spanish for some time.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(Thanks for)* escucharme.

**Gracias por** escucharme. ## Footnote *Thanks for listening to me.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(We're waiting for the bus).*

**Estamos esperando el autobús**. ## Footnote *We're waiting for the bus.*

La gente ___________ *(I live with).*

La gente **con la que vivo**. ## Footnote *The people I live with.*

Mi cumpleaños es ___________ *(on the 15th of January)*.

Mi cumpleaños es **el quince de enero**. My birthday is on the 15th of January.

No debe haber ___________ *(more than five people)*.

No debe haber **más de cinco personas**. ## Footnote *There shouldn't be more than five people.*

Yo ___________ *(call you back)*.

Yo **te regreso la llamada**. ## Footnote *I'll call you back.*

Mi computadora ___________ *(doesn't work).*

Mi computadora **no funciona**. ## Footnote *My computer doesn't work.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(Let me introduce you to)* mi amigo.

**Permíteme presentarte a** mi amigo. ## Footnote *Let me introduce you to my friend.*

Logré escribir ___________ *(my first sentence)* en español.

Logré escribir **mi primera oración** en español. ## Footnote *I managed to write my first sentence in Spanish.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(I don't support you).*

**No te apoyo**. ## Footnote *I don't support you.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(I don't fit in)* el coche.

**No quepo en** el coche. ## Footnote *I don't fit in the car.*

Anoche ___________ *(I had a lot of fun)* en la fiesta.

Anoche **me divertí mucho** en la fiesta. ## Footnote *Last night I had a lot of fun at the party.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(I had a salad)* en el restaurante.

**Comí una ensalada** en el restaurante. ## Footnote *I had a salad at the restaurant.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(I make a lot of mistakes)* cuando hablo español.

**Cometo muchos errores** cuando hablo español. ## Footnote *I make a lot of mistakes when I speak Spanish.*

Comer pizza ___________ *(makes me feel constipated)*.

Comer pizza **me causó estreñimiento**. ## Footnote *Eating pizza makes me feel constipated.*

Mi abuela ___________ *(is fine)*.

Mi abuela **está bien**. ## Footnote *My grandma is fine.*

Tengo que repetir esto ___________ *(many times)*.

Tengo que repetir esto **muchas veces**. ## Footnote *I have to repeat this many times.*

¡No, espera! ___________ *(I changed my mind)*.

¡No, espera! **Cambié de opinión**. ## Footnote *No, wait! I changed my mind.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(You're right).*

**Tienes razón**. ## Footnote *You're right.*

Con este sol ___________ *(I'm very hot).*

Con este sol **tengo mucho calor**. ## Footnote *With this sun I'm very hot.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(I'm thirsty).*

**Tengo sed.** *I’m thirsty.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(I love my parents).*

**Amo a mis padres**. ## Footnote *I love my parents.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(I'm embarrassed).*

**Me siento avergonzada**. ## Footnote *I'm embarrassed.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(I'm excited)*.

**Estoy emocionada**. ## Footnote *I'm excited.*

Busco atún ___________ *(without preservatives).*

Busco atún **sin conservadores**. ## Footnote *I'm looking for tuna without preservatives.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(I just realized)* no tengo dinero.

**Acabo de darme cuenta de que** no tengo dinero. ## Footnote *I just realized I don't have money.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(Actually)*, estoy aprendiendo alemán.

**De hecho**, estoy aprendiendo alemán. ## Footnote *Actually, I'm learning German.*

Voy a ___________ *(attend the meeting).*

Voy a **ir a la junta**. ## Footnote *I'm going to attend the meeting.*

¿Dónde está ___________ *(the exit)*?

¿Dónde está la salida? ## Footnote *Where's the exit?*

Estoy ___________ *(I'm exhausted).*

Estoy **exhausto**. ## Footnote *I’m exhausted.*

Te veo ___________ *(in the library)*

Te veo **en la biblioteca**. ## Footnote *I'll see you in the library.*

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ *(I'm going to move to)* Pachuca la próxima semana.

**Me voy a mudar a** Pachuca la próxima semana. ## Footnote *I'm going to move to Machuca next week/*

Mi papá me ___________ *(took me to school).*

Mi papá **me llevó a la escuela**. ## Footnote *My dad took me to school.*

Este fin de semana ___________ *(I'm going to pay my mom a visit)*.

Este fin de semana **visitaré a mi madre**. ## Footnote *This weekend I'm going to pay my mom a visit.*