20) Palabras y expresiones indefinidas y negativas. Flashcards
Unos vs Algunos
The main difference is “unos” is mainly used to talk about something or someone specifically, while “algunos” is used when talking about something or a some people in general.
I say mainly used because there are instances when people will use one instead of the other and the meaning of the text will remain the same.
THE ACTUAL DIFFERENCE
P1: “Quien son ellos?” (Who are they?)
P2: “Unas personas que conozco” (Some people I know)
They are refering to a group of people P2 knows, in a way that it sounds as these people are all from a “group”, let’s say they’re all work colleagues of P2 so that’s what they all have in common.
P1: “Quien son ellos?” (Who are they?)
P2: “Algunas personas que conozco” (Some of the people I know)
They are now refering the some people that P2 knows, but it gives a sense that P2 knows a lot of people besides these ones specifically, they are not particularly special or from a specific group, some of them might be from work, some might be from the gym, he just happens to know them all.
Yes, there is a difference between “unos” and “algunos” in Spanish.
“Unos” is used to indicate an unspecified quantity of something, similar to the English word “some” or “a few.”
“Algunos” also means “some” or “a few,” but it implies a smaller, more limited quantity compared to “unos.” It can also be used to convey the idea of “several” or “a couple of.”
Anyone
nadie
at all
nada
either
O….o….
Neither
Ni…ni….
Something, Somewhat, anything
algo
Alguien
Someone, somebody, anyone, anybody
some, somebody
algún, -a, -o, -as, -os
either…or…
o… o….
also
también
no one, not anyone
nadie
no, none
ningún, -a, -o, -as, -os
neither . . . nor . . .
ni… ni…
never
nunca, jamás
to happen
suceder
unusual
inusual
stadium
el estadio
to succeed - in succession
suceder
to occur
ocurrir
very often (adjective)
muy seguido/a
event
El acontecimiento
both words are synonims but evento is used more to denote a programmed or organized event while acontecimiento is used more to denote an unexpected event. So the answer depends on what do you mean with event.
each other
Uno al otro / Una a la otra
Pasar meanings
to happen, to pass, to cross, to meet, to go through, to spend (time)
Disappointmented: regret caused by disappointment
Decepciónado/a
it’s not what you expected, for example: when a person betrays you, you feel disappointed in him or her, especially if they betrayed your trust
the goal (sports)
el gol
to score a goal
anotar un goal
anotar also means to note down
Disapointment
la decepción
player
jugador(a)
confused
confundido/a
Disappointed
desilucionado/a
Think: disillusioned
it is like emotion, for example: you want to buy a pair of tennis shoes online, you have the imagination and the illusion of what you are going to buy but when they arrive it was not what you wanted or had seen and you are already disappointed and you don’t want it
the fans
los fans
tears
las lágrimas
disillusion/disapointment
la desilusión
handkerchief
el pañuelo
someone’s house
Casa NOMBRE
in-laws
FIL - el suegro
MIL - la suegra
to add
añadir
In essence both mean the same, but “sumar” is more used in math and “añadir” when we talk about adding something.
- Suma, 2 más 3 más 4 más 5
Sum, 2 plus 3 plus 4 plus 5 - Quiero añadirle 2 sodas mi pedido
I want to add 2 sodas to mi order
In math is 100% preferable to use “sumar”, but to adding something in general you can use either “sumar” or “añadir” and everybody is going to understand you.
Añadir usually alludes to adding more of an object.
1) tu debes añadir sal=you must add some salt
Sumar is more related to addition (as in the mathematical operation) or add up
1) los niños suman las cifras= The children add the numbers
to film
filmar
not now
ahora no
no more, no longer
ya no
not yet
todavía no
no way, certainly not
de ninguna manera
no more than
no…más que
certainly not (ii)
ni hablar
neither . . .
ni… tampoco
(not) even
ni siquiera
armchair
la butaca
la charla
the talk, the get together
sino
on the contrary, (but) rather
can only mean only
“they dont do X, only Y”
Sino que - use if you use two conjugated verbs (pg 395)
to defend
defender (ie)
vegetable
el vegetal
Verduras” comes from the word “green” and refers only to green leafy vegetables. “Vegetales” is a broader term that groups all types of vegetables (its broader meaning is plants)
planet
el planeta
character
el/la personaje - same for masculine & feminine
fictitious
ficticio / ficticia
crossword
el crucigrama
the maze
el laberinto
fiction
ficción
science
la ciencia
language
la lengua
satelite
el satélite
to scold, to berate
regañar(se)
to please
complacer
yo complazco
to commit, to make
cometer
what is the reason
¿a que se debe?
what is the reason for all this?
¿a que se debe todo eso?
It’s probally
A lo mejor
on the contrary
al contrario
serenity
la serenidad
at least
al menos
there is no one
no hay que nadie
motive
el motivo
to do anything
hacer nada
there isnt anything
no hay nada
advantage
la ventaja
to get depressed
deprimirse
disadvantage
la desventaja
from time to time
de vez en cuando
to matter, to be important
importar
whats wrong? Whats the matter?
Qué tiene(s)?
Qué te/le pasa?
Qué te/le ocurre?
it doesn’t matter
no importa
It’s none of your business!
¡Eso no te/le/les importa!
more and more, gradually getting to be more of a certain quality
cada vez más
once in a while, from time to time
de vez en cuando
at the same time
a la vez
again
una vez más
otra vez
at other times
otras veces
the first time
la primera vez
the last time
la ultima vez
any
cualquier
any old X
cualquiera
(after a noun)
answer
la respuesta
not a single one
ninguno/a
not even
ni
and neither
ni . . . tampoco
El no baila, ni su hermano tampoco.’
He doesnt dance, and neither does his brother
is due to, is caused by
se debe
destruction
la destrucción
students
los alumnos
alumno’ refers to someone enrolled in a structured educational context guided by teachers, while ‘estudiante’ has a broader application. Anyone learning or studying, whether through formal education or independently, can be an ‘estudiante
deber meanings
used to express obligation or requirement
should
deberia(s)
AKA use conditional of DEBER
have to, should
hay que
i doubt it
lo dudo
i dont believe it
no lo creo
i dont believe him/her
no le creo
to carry out, to effect, to make happen
realizar
ability
La habilidad
skill
La habilidad / la destreza / El conocimiento
La habilidad: They are competencies developed through training or experience. Using the same example, the employee has demonstrated skills in baking a cake by creating a recipe with a new flavor. Skills are usually something that has been learned. So, we can develop our skills through knowledge transfer.
la destreza: the qualities of being able to do something. There is a fine line between skills and abilities. Most people would say that the differentiator is whether the thing in question was learned or innate. In the same example, we think of organization and prioritization as skills that can help an employee develop their pastry skills
El conocimiento: the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. For example, an employee might have knowledge of how to bake a cake. This does not mean that the employee knows how to be a pastry chef. It means you know the process.
Here’s a simple explanation of the difference between skill and ability:
Skill: A skill is something you acquire through learning and practice. It involves developing expertise or proficiency in performing specific tasks or activities. Skills can be learned and improved over time with deliberate effort and experience. For example, playing a musical instrument, coding, or public speaking are skills that people develop through practice.
Ability: An ability, on the other hand, is a natural talent or aptitude for doing something. Abilities are often seen as inherent traits that people are born with, although they can also be developed to some extent. Abilities can include things like creativity, problem-solving skills, or physical capabilities like coordination or agility.
surgeon
el cirujano
probably, most likely
a lo mejor
Followed by the indicative tense when used
thats what I think
Eso es lo que pienso
at least (when numbers are involved)
por lo menos
in the least, not at all
en lo más mínimo
to be fed up with something or somebody
estar harto (de)
the last straw, the straw that broke the camel’s back
para colmo
to count on or to depend on someone or something
contar con
contar
to count, to tell a story
you dont care about me anymore?
Ya no te importo?
we’re going to play anyway
Vamos a jugar de todos modos.
regardless, nonetheless
a pesar de todo, en cualquier caso
to injure
lesionar
the injury
la lesión
to be injured
estar herido
per day
al día
ningún
used before a masculine nouns
multiple homework assignments
las tareas
one should X
hay que X
There’s no doubt that
no hay duda que
doubt
la duda
to shake hands
darse la mano
behavior
el comportamiento
as if that werent enough
para colmo
therefore
por consiguiente, por lo tanto
however
sin embargo
anywhere
en cualquier lugar, dondequiera
nowhere
en ningún lugar / en ninguna parte
no one, anybody
nadie
anything
cualquier cosa, nada
to dive, to snorkle
bucear
on a regular basis
regularmente
the near future
el futuro próximo
safety measure
la medida de seguridad
the general public
el público en general
the mayor
el alcalde / La alcaldesa
in regards to
en lo que respecta a
confusing
confuso/a
to confuse
confundir
regarding
a propósito de
sino que
We use sino que exactly the same way as the conjunction sino. The difference is that we use sino que when both statements contain a conjugated verb.
friendly
agradable
the look
la mirada
adverb definition
An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It often tells us how, when, where, or to what extent something happens or is done. For example, in the sentence “She runs quickly,” the adverb “quickly” modifies the verb “runs” by describing how she runs.
fridge
la nevera
refrigerator
el refrigerador
freezer
el congelador
even if
siquiera
who knows this?
Quién sabe esto?
not a single one
ninguno
No one really knows
nadie lo sabe realmente
who knows the answer?
Quiénes saben la repuesta?
flu
la gripe
youth
la juventud
apparently
aparentemente
all the time
todo el tiempo
something is missing
Falta algo
something like that
Algo así
nothing happens
no pasa nada
count on that
cuenta con eso
count on that, it will happen forsure etc
no way
de ninguna manera
forget it
olvídalo
peach
durazno
peanuts
los cacahuates
el cacahuate - singular
smoothie
el batido
never ever
nunca jamás
