7. Sixty-Four Verbs part 2

Question 1

“to fornicate” (in mexico, argentina, uruguay)

Answer 1

coger

Question 2

“to get” “to take” “to grab”

Answer 2

tomar, coger, agarrar

Question 3

“take the train”

Answer 3

tomar el tren

Question 4

“to be familiar with”

Answer 4

conocer

Question 5

Do you know Paris? (conocer or saber)

Answer 5

conocer

Question 6

Do you know the French Quarter? (conocer or saber)

Answer 6

conocer

Question 7

Do you know the old lady there who sells flowers on the street? (conocer or saber)

Answer 7

conocer

Question 8

Do you know her name? (conocer or saber)

Answer 8

saber

Question 9

Do you know what flowers she sells? (conocer or saber)

Answer 9

saber

Question 10

Do you know what she’s saying about you? (conocer or saber)

Answer 10

saber

Question 11

“to meet” (for the first time)

Answer 11

conocer

Question 12

“the first time I met him”

Answer 12

cuando lo conocí

Question 13

“I met (ran into) her at the movies.”

Answer 13

La encontré en el cine.

Question 14

“They met me at the station.”

Answer 14

Me recibieron en la estación

Question 15

“I met (up with) some friends downtown”

Answer 15

Quedé en verme con unos amigos en el centro.

Question 16

All chance encounters (i.e. meetings) are with the verb:

Answer 16

encontrar

Question 17

“To believe” “To think”

Answer 17

creer

Question 18

Creer or pensar? If the emphasis is specifically on the thought process or the act of thinking, use:

Answer 18

pensar

Question 19

Creer or pensar? If you’re stating a personal belief or opinion, use:

Answer 19

creer

Question 20

“Guess what?”

Answer 20

¿Qué crees?

Question 21

“Trust me”

Answer 21

créeme

Question 22

“You really think so?

Answer 22

¿Tú crees?

Question 23

“don’t expect” “no way”

Answer 23

ni creas

Question 24

“you’re crazy if you think I’m going to help you.” “Don’t expect me to help you.” (with ni creas)

Answer 24

Ni creas que te voy a ayudar

Question 25

"I think so"

Answer 25

Creo que sí

Question 26

"I don't think so"

Answer 26

Creo que no

Question 27

"Ana stayed home to watch (take care of) the kids."

Answer 27

Ana se quedó para cuidar a los niños.

Question 28

"Watch your wallet in that neighborhood."

Answer 28

Cuide su cartera en ese barrio.

Question 29

"take care of yourself" "take it easy"

Answer 29

cuídate

Question 30

"to watch over" "to keep an eye on"

Answer 30

cuidar

Question 31

"Can you keep an eye on my bag for a few minutes?

Answer 31

¿Me puede cuidar la maleta unos minutos? (guardar can also be used)

Question 32

"to hit the bull's eye" "to guess right" "to hit the nail on the head"

Answer 32

Dar en el blanco

Question 33

"They beat the pans off 'em." (i.e. the Mets beat the Cubs)

Answer 33

Le dieron en la torre

Question 34

"Hit it" "Hit him" Hit her"

Answer 34

Dále

Question 35

"give 'em hell, Juan!"

Answer 35

¡Dále duro, Juan!

Question 36

"give it your best" "give 'em hell"

Answer 36

dále

Question 37

dándole duro

Answer 37

conveys the intensity of an action or effort like in the answer, "how are you coming with the term paper?

Question 38

"to face the street (the patio, the pool, etc.)"

Answer 38

dar a la calle (al patio, a la piscina, etc.)

Question 39

"it's all the same to me" "it doesn't matter"

Answer 39

da igual; da lo mismo

Question 40

"to make mad"

Answer 40

dar coraje

Question 41

"to pester" "to be a pain"

Answer 41

dar (la) lata

Question 42

"They're showing the second part of Lethal Weapon."

Answer 42

Están dando la segunda parte de Arma Mortal. (also see pasar)

Question 43

"Come on officer, give us a break."

Answer 43

Vamos, oficial, dénos chance; denos una oportunidad

Question 44

"Sorry, I didn't realize I was parked on your foot."

Answer 44

"Perdón, no me di cuenta de que estaba estacionado en su pie."

Question 45

"to give up" "to surrender"

Answer 45

Darse por vencido

Question 46

"I give up" (in response to a riddle)

Answer 46

Me doy; Me rindo (second one is more formal)

Question 47

"What does that word mean?"

Answer 47

¿Qué quiere decir esa palabra?

Question 48

"You don't say"

Answer 48

no me digas

Question 49

"Tell me"

Answer 49

díme

Question 50

"yes?" (with decir)

Answer 50

¿díme?

Question 51

"What were you saying?" (after an interruption)

Answer 51

¿Qué decías?

Question 52

"Tell him to come here."

Answer 52

Díle que venga.

Question 53

"Tell him we're here."

Answer 53

Díle que estamos aquí. (this is not in the subjunctive because you are stating a fact instead of issuing a command)