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7. Sixty-Four Verbs part 2 Flashcards

1
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“to fornicate” (in mexico, argentina, uruguay)

A

coger

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“to get” “to take” “to grab”

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tomar, coger, agarrar

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“take the train”

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tomar el tren

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“to be familiar with”

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conocer

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5
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Do you know Paris? (conocer or saber)

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conocer

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

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conocer

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7
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Do you know the old lady there who sells flowers on the street? (conocer or saber)

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conocer

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Do you know her name? (conocer or saber)

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saber

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

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saber

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

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saber

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“to meet” (for the first time)

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conocer

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“the first time I met him”

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cuando lo conocí

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“I met (ran into) her at the movies.”

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La encontré en el cine.

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“They met me at the station.”

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Me recibieron en la estación

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“I met (up with) some friends downtown”

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Quedé en verme con unos amigos en el centro.

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16
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All chance encounters (i.e. meetings) are with the verb:

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encontrar

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17
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“To believe” “To think”

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creer

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18
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Creer or pensar? If the emphasis is specifically on the thought process or the act of thinking, use:

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pensar

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

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creer

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20
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“Guess what?”

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¿Qué crees?

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21
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“Trust me”

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créeme

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22
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“You really think so?

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¿Tú crees?

23
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“don’t expect” “no way”

A

ni creas

24
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“you’re crazy if you think I’m going to help you.” “Don’t expect me to help you.” (with ni creas)

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Ni creas que te voy a ayudar

25
Q

“I think so”

A

Creo que sí

26
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“I don’t think so”

A

Creo que no

27
Q

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

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Ana se quedó para cuidar a los niños.

28
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“Watch your wallet in that neighborhood.”

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Cuide su cartera en ese barrio.

29
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“take care of yourself” “take it easy”

A

cuídate

30
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“to watch over” “to keep an eye on”

A

cuidar

31
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“Can you keep an eye on my bag for a few minutes?

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

32
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“to hit the bull’s eye” “to guess right” “to hit the nail on the head”

A

Dar en el blanco

33
Q

“They beat the pans off ‘em.” (i.e. the Mets beat the Cubs)

A

Le dieron en la torre

34
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“Hit it” “Hit him” Hit her”

A

Dále

35
Q

“give ‘em hell, Juan!”

A

¡Dále duro, Juan!

36
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“give it your best” “give ‘em hell”

A

dále

37
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dándole duro

A

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

38
Q

“to face the street (the patio, the pool, etc.)”

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

39
Q

“it’s all the same to me” “it doesn’t matter”

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da igual; da lo mismo

40
Q

“to make mad”

A

dar coraje

41
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“to pester” “to be a pain”

A

dar (la) lata

42
Q

“They’re showing the second part of Lethal Weapon.”

A

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

43
Q

“Come on officer, give us a break.”

A

Vamos, oficial, dénos chance; denos una oportunidad

44
Q

“Sorry, I didn’t realize I was parked on your foot.”

A

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

45
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“to give up” “to surrender”

A

Darse por vencido

46
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“I give up” (in response to a riddle)

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

47
Q

“What does that word mean?”

A

¿Qué quiere decir esa palabra?

48
Q

“You don’t say”

A

no me digas

49
Q

“Tell me”

A

díme

50
Q

“yes?” (with decir)

A

¿díme?

51
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“What were you saying?” (after an interruption)

A

¿Qué decías?

52
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“Tell him to come here.”

A

Díle que venga.

53
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“Tell him we’re here.”

A

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

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