1000 Part IX Flashcards
around
alrededor
around the neighborhood a rumour has spread
alrededor del vecindario se ha propagado un rumor
prisoner
el preso/ la presa
el prisionero/ la prisionera
freedom
la libertad
prisoners just want to have freedom
los presos solo quieren tener libertad
foot/feet
el pie, los pies
as a footballer, he’s a magician with his feet
como futbolista es un mago con los pies
to protect
proteger
1st person, sing, present
protejo** irregular
I feel like I’m trying hard, but I can’t make it (accomplish it)
trying hard - expression estar+try+too much
siento que estoy tratando demasiado, pero no lo logro
I want to return home
quiero regresar a casa
to swear, to vow, to make a promise
also to swear, cuss, curse
jurar
Do you swear to tell the truth in your testimony today?
¿Juras decir la verdad en tu testimonio hoy?
Are you going to visit me this summer? - Yes, I promise.
use verb different from prometer
¿Me vas a visitar este verano? - Sí, lo juro.
to punish, to ground (not allow to go out)
castigar
The teacher punished Luis for swearing on the playground.
La maestra castigó a Luis por jurar en el patio de recreo.
My parents ground me if I don’t get good grades.
Si no saco buenas notas, mis padres me castigan con no salir.
beginning
noun
el principio
el comienzo
el inicio
The information is indicated at the beginning of the form.
La información se indica al principio del formulario.
You can register one week before the beginning of the course.
use: el comienzo
Puedes matricularte una semana antes del comienzo del curso.
the end
el fin el final (for movies)
The end of the summer is approaching.
Se acerca el fin del verano.
beautiful, pretty, cute, lovely
attractive, handsome, good-looking
or also
nice, lovely
adj. lindo/a
it’s nice/cute when someone texts/writes to you every morning
es lindo cuando alguien te escriba todas las mananas
system
el sistema
