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20) Palabras y expresiones indefinidas y negativas. Flashcards

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1
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Unos vs Algunos

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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.”

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Anyone

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nadie

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at all

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nada

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either

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O….o….

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Neither

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Ni…ni….

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Something, Somewhat, anything

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algo

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Alguien

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Someone, somebody, anyone, anybody

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some, somebody

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algún, -a, -o, -as, -os

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either…or…

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o… o….

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also

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también

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no one, not anyone

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nadie

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no, none

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ningún, -a, -o, -as, -os

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neither . . . nor . . .

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ni… ni…

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never

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nunca, jamás

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to happen

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suceder

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unusual

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inusual

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stadium

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el estadio

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to succeed - in succession

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suceder

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to occur

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ocurrir

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very often (adjective)

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muy seguido/a

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event

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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.

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each other

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Uno al otro / Una a la otra

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Pasar meanings

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to happen, to pass, to cross, to meet, to go through, to spend (time)

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Disappointmented: regret caused by disappointment

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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

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the goal (sports)

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el gol

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to score a goal

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anotar un goal

anotar also means to note down

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Disapointment

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la decepción

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player

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jugador(a)

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confused

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confundido/a

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Disappointed

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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

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the fans

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los fans

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tears

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las lágrimas

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disillusion/disapointment

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la desilusión

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33
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handkerchief

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el pañuelo

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34
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someone’s house

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Casa NOMBRE

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in-laws

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FIL - el suegro
MIL - la suegra

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36
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to add

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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

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to film

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filmar

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38
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not now

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ahora no

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no more, no longer

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ya no

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not yet

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todavía no

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no way, certainly not

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de ninguna manera

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no more than

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no…más que

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43
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certainly not (ii)

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ni hablar

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neither . . .

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ni… tampoco

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(not) even

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ni siquiera

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46
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armchair

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la butaca

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47
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la charla

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the talk, the get together

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sino

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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)

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49
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to defend

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defender (ie)

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50
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vegetable

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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)

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51
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planet

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el planeta

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52
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character

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el/la personaje - same for masculine & feminine

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53
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fictitious

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ficticio / ficticia

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54
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crossword

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el crucigrama

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55
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the maze

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el laberinto

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57
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fiction

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ficción

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58
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science

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la ciencia

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59
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language

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la lengua

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60
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satelite

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el satélite

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61
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to scold, to berate

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regañar(se)

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62
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to please

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complacer

yo complazco

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63
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to commit, to make

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cometer

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64
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what is the reason

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¿a que se debe?

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65
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what is the reason for all this?

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¿a que se debe todo eso?

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66
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It’s probally

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A lo mejor

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67
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on the contrary

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al contrario

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68
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serenity

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la serenidad

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at least

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al menos

70
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there is no one

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no hay que nadie

71
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motive

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el motivo

72
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to do anything

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hacer nada

73
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there isnt anything

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no hay nada

74
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advantage

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la ventaja

75
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to get depressed

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deprimirse

76
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disadvantage

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la desventaja

77
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from time to time

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de vez en cuando

78
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to matter, to be important

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importar

79
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whats wrong? Whats the matter?

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Qué tiene(s)?
Qué te/le pasa?
Qué te/le ocurre?

80
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it doesn’t matter

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no importa

81
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It’s none of your business!

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¡Eso no te/le/les importa!

82
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more and more, gradually getting to be more of a certain quality

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cada vez más

83
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once in a while, from time to time

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de vez en cuando

84
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at the same time

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a la vez

85
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again

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una vez más
otra vez

86
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at other times

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otras veces

87
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the first time

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la primera vez

88
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the last time

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la ultima vez

89
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any

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cualquier

90
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any old X

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cualquiera

(after a noun)

91
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answer

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la respuesta

92
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not a single one

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ninguno/a

93
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not even

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ni

94
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and neither

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ni . . . tampoco

El no baila, ni su hermano tampoco.’

He doesnt dance, and neither does his brother

95
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is due to, is caused by

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se debe

96
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destruction

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la destrucción

97
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students

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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

98
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deber meanings

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used to express obligation or requirement

99
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should

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deberia(s)

AKA use conditional of DEBER

100
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have to, should

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hay que

101
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i doubt it

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lo dudo

102
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i dont believe it

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no lo creo

103
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i dont believe him/her

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no le creo

104
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to carry out, to effect, to make happen

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realizar

105
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ability

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La habilidad

106
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skill

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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.

107
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surgeon

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el cirujano

108
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probably, most likely

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a lo mejor

Followed by the indicative tense when used

109
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thats what I think

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Eso es lo que pienso

110
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at least (when numbers are involved)

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por lo menos

111
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in the least, not at all

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en lo más mínimo

112
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to be fed up with something or somebody

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estar harto (de)

113
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the last straw, the straw that broke the camel’s back

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para colmo

114
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to count on or to depend on someone or something

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contar con

115
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contar

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to count, to tell a story

116
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you dont care about me anymore?

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Ya no te importo?

117
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we’re going to play anyway

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Vamos a jugar de todos modos.

118
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regardless, nonetheless

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a pesar de todo, en cualquier caso

119
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to injure

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lesionar

120
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the injury

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la lesión

121
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to be injured

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estar herido

122
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per day

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al día

123
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ningún

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used before a masculine nouns

124
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multiple homework assignments

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las tareas

125
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one should X

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hay que X

126
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There’s no doubt that

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no hay duda que

127
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doubt

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la duda

128
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to shake hands

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darse la mano

129
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behavior

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el comportamiento

130
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as if that werent enough

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para colmo

131
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therefore

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por consiguiente, por lo tanto

132
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however

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sin embargo

133
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anywhere

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en cualquier lugar, dondequiera

134
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nowhere

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en ningún lugar / en ninguna parte

135
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no one, anybody

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nadie

136
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anything

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cualquier cosa, nada

137
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to dive, to snorkle

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bucear

138
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on a regular basis

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regularmente

139
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the near future

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el futuro próximo

140
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safety measure

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la medida de seguridad

141
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the general public

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el público en general

142
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the mayor

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el alcalde / La alcaldesa

143
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in regards to

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en lo que respecta a

144
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confusing

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confuso/a

145
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to confuse

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confundir

146
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regarding

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a propósito de

147
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sino que

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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.

148
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friendly

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agradable

149
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the look

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la mirada

150
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adverb definition

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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.

151
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fridge

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la nevera

152
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refrigerator

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el refrigerador

153
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freezer

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el congelador

154
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even if

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siquiera

155
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who knows this?

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Quién sabe esto?

156
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not a single one

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ninguno

157
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No one really knows

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nadie lo sabe realmente

158
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who knows the answer?

A

Quiénes saben la repuesta?

159
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flu

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la gripe

160
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youth

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la juventud

161
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apparently

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aparentemente

162
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all the time

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todo el tiempo

163
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something is missing

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Falta algo

164
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something like that

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Algo así

165
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nothing happens

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no pasa nada

166
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count on that

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cuenta con eso

count on that, it will happen forsure etc

167
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no way

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de ninguna manera

168
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forget it

A

olvídalo

169
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peach

A

durazno

170
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peanuts

A

los cacahuates

el cacahuate - singular

171
Q

smoothie

A

el batido

172
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never ever

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nunca jamás

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