21) El Subjuntivo Imperfecto Flashcards
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Before doing something
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Antes de INFINTIVE verb
before we play - Antes de jugar
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dishes (plural), dinner set
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la vajilla
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agreeable, pleasant
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placentero/a
enjoyable
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in-laws
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los suegros
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fairy tale
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el cuento de hadas
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to achieve, meet
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lograr
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to call, to warn
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avisar
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to be lucky
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tener suerte
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to wash with force (dishes, clothes), to get a stain out
Rubbing something with a cloth or scouring pad soaked in water and usually soap or another cleaning product, to clean it.
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fregar (ie)
friego
friegas
Rubbing something with a cloth or scouring pad soaked in water and usually soap or another cleaning product, to clean it.
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unknown
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desconocido/a
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ridiculous
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ridículo/a
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to calm down
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tranquilizarse
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it was a pain
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fue una pena
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to divide
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dividir
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the amount
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la cantidad
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expenses
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los gastos
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by three, X etc
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entre tres
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age
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la edad
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basement
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el sótano
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balcony
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el balcón
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to insist
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insistir
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to allow, to authorize
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autorizar
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to permit, allow
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permitir
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to scrub
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restregar (ie)
preterite - yo restregué
Rubbing or passing repeatedly and forcefully one thing, usually rough, over another.
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to mop
trapear
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the sink
el fregadero
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to ask for the hand
pedir la mano (propose)
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to get engaged
comprometerse
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to propose
proponer
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to ask for help
pedir ayuda
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the liar
el mentiroso, la mentirosa
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to introduce
presentar
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to force, to obligate
obligar
Usually, "forzar" means "obligar" but with some kind of violence or physical force. "Obligar" is used referred to force but without violence or physical force.
So in your sentence, it should be "obligar", because we don't picture the police forcing you to stop de car by physical force, but by authority. (unless you are a criminal and they force you by physical force)
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to force (with violence)
forzar (ue)
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to accept
aceptar
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humidity
La humedad
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as if
como si
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to act, to behave
comportarse
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to promote
promover (ue)
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the promoter
el promotor / la promotora
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to go shopping
ir de compras
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to answer the question
responder la pregunta
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feeling
la sensación
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risk
el riesgo
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powerful
poderoso/a
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to resign, to relinquish
renunciar
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the crew
los tripulantes
research
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the deck (ship)
la cubierta
research
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agnostic
agnóstico/a
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to exist
existir
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crew member
el/la tripulante
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cover (book, bed)
la cubierta
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the counter (kitchen)
la cubierta
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crime
el crimen
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suprised
sorprendido/a
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to compromise, to jeopardize
comprometer
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to conjugate
conjugar
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unless
a menos que, a no ser que, salvo que
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before
antes de que
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as if
como si (+imperfect subjunctive)
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provided that (ii)
siempre y cuando
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provided that, as long as
con tal de que
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in case that
en caso de que
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the fact that
el hecho de que
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so that, in order that
para que, a fin de que
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without
sin que
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once you have
una vez que
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despite, in spite of
a pesar de que
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as soon as
tan pronto como, en cuanto
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perhaps
acaso, tal vez, quisá
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such that
así que, así como
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as long as
siempre que
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although
aunque
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no matter how much
por más que, por mucho que
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when
cuando
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while
mientras
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until
hasta que
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in such a way that
de modo que, de manera que
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after
después de que, luego que
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to produce
producir
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accurate
preciso/a
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curious
curioso/a
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the agreement
el acuerdo
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doubtful
dudoso/a
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it is necessary
Es preciso/a
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shotgun
la escopeta
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to jump
saltar
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to slice, to split
partir
also - to cut
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to bite
morder (ue)
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to sew
coser
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to correct
corregir (e > i)
Yo corrijo
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the fact
el hecho
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to repeat, to do again
repetir (e > i)
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to conclude
concluir
yo concluyo
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to obey
obedecer
present yo - obedezco
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possibly
posiblemente
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maybe
puede que, puede ser
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luxury
el lujo
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to get dressed
vestirse
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to be closed
cerrarse
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horror movie
la película de terror
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odd (math)
impar
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even (math)
par
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curious, odd
curioso
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to quit
dejar
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cannon, barrel
el cañón
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the play
el obra de teatro, el drama
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the story
el cuento
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CD player
el reproductor de CD
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enough memory
suficiente memoria
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to find
hallar
CHAT GPT Explanation:
The difference between hallar and encontrar in Spanish can be subtle, but it’s important to understand the nuances, as they are often used interchangeably in casual conversation, yet have distinct connotations depending on the context.
1. Hallar
Meaning: "Hallar" means "to find," but it carries a slightly more formal or literary tone. It is often used to describe the discovery of something in a more abstract or intellectual sense, or when the finding is more significant or unexpected.
Context: "Hallar" can imply a deeper, more intentional search or a moment of realization, especially when it comes to discoveries, answers, or truths. It’s also common in older or more formal Spanish.
Example:
El científico halló una nueva forma de energía.
(The scientist found a new form of energy.)
Después de mucho esfuerzo, hallaron la solución al problema.
(After a lot of effort, they found the solution to the problem.)
2. Encontrar
Meaning: "Encontrar" is the more common, general verb for "to find." It is used in everyday conversation and refers to discovering something that you were looking for, whether it’s a physical object, a person, or even an opportunity. It’s less formal and more versatile than hallar.
Context: "Encontrar" can also mean "to meet" or "to come across" something, and it’s used for both physical and abstract findings (like finding a feeling or a solution).
Example:
¿Has encontrado las llaves?
(Have you found the keys?)
Encontré una carta en la mesa.
(I found a letter on the table.)
Key Differences:
Formality: "Hallar" tends to sound more formal or literary, and may be used for significant or academic discoveries, while "encontrar" is more casual and frequently used in everyday situations.
Abstract vs. Physical: While both verbs can refer to finding something physical (like keys or a book), hallar is often associated with more abstract or intellectual discoveries, such as finding a solution, a concept, or an idea. Encontrar is more commonly used for both concrete and abstract findings.
Example to highlight the difference:
El arqueólogo halló una antigua tumba.
(The archaeologist found an ancient tomb.)
(This emphasizes a significant or important discovery.)
Encontré mi teléfono en la cocina.
(I found my phone in the kitchen.)
(This is a more casual, everyday example.)
In summary:
Hallar is often used in more formal, literary, or intellectual contexts.
Encontrar is used in everyday conversation and can apply to both physical and abstract findings.
Second explanation:
Synonms but:
"Hallar" implies knowing where something is, whereas "Encontrar" means you have what you where looking for.
Hallar means to find (as result of searching), while encontrar has a wider meaning, it's more like to find including finding by chance or to encounter, as in the meaning to meet someone.
Hallar means to come upon someone or something that is sought.
Same as hallar, encontrar means to find something or someone. No matter whether you’ve been looking for it or not.
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24 hours
las venticuatro horas
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to stay, to remain
permanecer
Present
yo permanezco
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the end of the week
al final de la semana
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to drown
ahogar(se)
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the article
el artículo
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in advance
por adelantado
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race
la carrera
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someone
alguien
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something
algo
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nobody, no one
nadie
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one, some
un(a), unos/unas
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shoe store
zapatería
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really ugly
feísimo/a
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hairdresser
el peluquero / la peluquera
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haircut
el corte de pelo
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self-esteem
la autoestima
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yes indeed
eso sí
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loyal
leal
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faithful
fiel
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a few
un rato
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so
así que
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there's no rush
no hay apuro
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a small or given amount of time
el rato
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to specialize
especializar
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to warn
avisarse
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enormous
enorme
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to major
especializar
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a semester abroad
el semestre en el extranjero
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as soon as possible
cuanto antes
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THAT WAY, you can xyz
así
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within a year
dentro un año
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to need (alternative)
hacer falta
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all of this
todo esto
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the proposal
la propuesta
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to reach, to achieve
alcanzar
Alcanzar:
Meaning: It primarily means "to reach" or "to attain" in the sense of physically arriving at a destination or achieving a goal. It has a connotation of reaching something after some effort or distance.
Usage: It is often used when referring to reaching a place, a point in time, or a goal that requires effort to reach.
Example: Alcancé la cima de la montaña. (I reached the top of the mountain.)
Additional nuance: It can also mean "to catch up" with someone or something, like alcanzar a alguien (to catch up to someone).
Lograr:
Meaning: This verb focuses more on the success or achievement of something, often implying that a goal or an objective has been attained, especially after working hard for it.
Usage: It is used more when talking about accomplishing or achieving something, particularly in a context of success or completion of a task.
Example: Logré terminar mi proyecto a tiempo. (I managed to finish my project on time.)
Additional nuance: Lograr carries a sense of successful fulfillment, often in a goal-oriented context.
Key Difference:
Alcanzar tends to refer more to the physical act of reaching or getting to a place or a point, while lograr is used for achieving goals or success in more abstract or non-physical contexts.
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detail
el detalle
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scholarship
la beca
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advisor
El asesor / la asesora
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counsler
el consejero / la consejera
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as usual
de costumbre
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to get lost
perderse
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along the way
por el camino
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career
la carrera
Also means THE RACE
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likely
probable, probablemente
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to distribute
Repartir
- often focuses on dividing and giving something to people, especially in a smaller or more personal context, like dividing tasks or portions.
In Spanish, both repartir and distribuir can translate to "to distribute" or "to share," but there are some nuances in their usage that make them different. Let’s break it down:
1. Repartir
Meaning: "Repartir" refers to dividing or sharing something among people, often in a more informal or personal sense. It often implies breaking something into portions and giving those portions to people.
Context: It's commonly used in everyday situations, like sharing food, dividing a prize, or handing out something.
Example:
Voy a repartir las cartas entre todos.
(I'm going to deal the cards to everyone.)
Nosotros vamos a repartir la pizza.
(We're going to divide up the pizza.)
In this case, "repartir" is more about splitting or sharing something physically.
2. Distribuir
Meaning: "Distribuir" is a more formal term, and it refers to distributing things more systematically or on a larger scale, like goods, products, or information. It often implies a planned or organized distribution.
Context: This verb is used in more formal or professional situations, like logistics, business, or when distributing something to a large number of people.
Example:
La empresa distribuye productos a toda la región.
(The company distributes products throughout the region.)
El gobierno distribuyó ayudas a las familias afectadas.
(The government distributed aid to the affected families.)
"Distribuir" often suggests a broader, more organized distribution, not necessarily involving personal interaction or informal sharing.
Key Differences:
Repartir: More casual and often refers to dividing or sharing something among people, sometimes in a more personal or informal way.
Distribuir: More formal and systematic, often used for larger-scale distribution, whether it's products, resources, or information.
Example to highlight the difference:
El profesor reparte los exámenes al final de la clase.
(The teacher hands out the exams at the end of class.)
La empresa distribuye los exámenes a todas las escuelas.
(The company distributes the exams to all the schools.)
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the contest
el concurso
