45 Verbs E - S (13) Phrases Flashcards
To find
encontrar
- (to find something lost)
a. to find
I finally found my car keys.
Al fin encontré las llaves del coche.
- (to uncover)
a. to discover
They discovered an old box in the forest.
Ellos encontraron una caja vieja en el bosque.
b. to encounter
We found a split in the trail and we don’t know which one to take.
Encontramos una división en el sendero y no sabemos (qué cuál ?) dirección tomar.
- (to get together)
a. to meet
We’ll meet at the bar for a drink.
Nos encontraremos en el bar para una copa.
- (to be situated)
a. to be
The beach is on the opposite side of the street.
La playa se encuentra al otro lado de la calle.
- (to sense)
a. to feel
I don’t feel lively.
No me encuentro animado.
to call
llamar
- (to attract someone’s attention)
a. to call
Call your brother to help you set the table.
Llama a tu hermano para que te ayude a poner la mesa.
- (to communicate with by telephone)
a. to call
I have another person on the line. I’ll have to call you in a few minutes.
Tengo otra persona en la línea. Tendré que llamarte en unos minutos.
- (to attract)
a. to appeal to
The idea of working on the weekends doesn’t appeal to me very much.
La idea de trabajar los fines de semana no me llama mucho.
- (to address as)
a. to call
.My name is Francisco, but my friends call me “Paquito.”
Mi nombre es Francisco, peros mis amigos me llaman “Paquito”
- (to communicate with by telephone)
a. to call
When did the plumber call?
¿Cuándo llamó el plomero?
b. to phone
Your girlfriend phoned yesterday.
Tu novia llamó ayer.
- (to summon)
a. to knock
He knocked on the gate door.
Llamó a la puerta de la cancela.