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1
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you/you’ll (informal v. forma)

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tu (formal)

usted (formal)

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question

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pregunta

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easy

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facil

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clock/watch (for wrist)

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reloj

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5
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today

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hoy

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comfortable

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comoda

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purse/wallet

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cartera

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game/match (ex. soccer game)

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partido

ex. partido de futbol

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day

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dia

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days of the week (Monday-Sunday)

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Lunes
Martes
Mirecules
Jueves
Vierness
Sabado
Domingo

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11
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nervous

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nervioso

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12
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gift

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regalo

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week (ex. this week, have a good work week)

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semana

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weekend

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fin de semana

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tired

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cansada/cansado

ex. estoy cansada (i’m tired).

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16
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clothes

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ropa (same for plural or singular)

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17
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daughter v. son

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daughter - hija
son - hijo

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18
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  1. teacher
  2. pen
  3. dress
  4. belt
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  1. maestro
  2. boligrafo
  3. vestido
  4. cinturon
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  1. hat
  2. jacket
  3. coat
  4. skirt
  5. t shirt
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  1. gorra
  2. chaqueta
  3. abrigo
  4. falda
  5. camiseta
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20
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movie/film

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pelicula

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21
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  1. love
  2. too
  3. fun (not verb “to have fun”)
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  1. encantan
  2. demasadio
  3. divertida
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22
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difficult

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dificil

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23
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  1. fish
  2. shrimp
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  1. pescado
  2. camarón
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24
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  1. rice
  2. beans
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  1. arroz
  2. frijoles
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25
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same ex. I want the same thing

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mismo/misma

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thing

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cosa

ex. I want the same thing/Quiero la misma cosa

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27
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question

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pregunta

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28
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  1. closed
  2. open
  3. banco
  4. street
  5. store
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  1. cerrado
  2. abierto
  3. banco
  4. calle
  5. tienda
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29
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what is the word for “they are/it is” in relation to the total quantity or cost of an item

ex. “___ $20 dolares.” They are 20 dollars/it is 20 dollars.”

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son

  • this is the 3rd person form of “ser” = to be and refers to the cost of an item or thing, commonly used when bargaining or purchasing at a store
    ex. Son 10

ex. Las entras son - $50 cado una - the tickets are $50 each

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30
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what is the word for “each” in relation to an item, commonly used when discussing the cost of each item, or separate things

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cada

ex. Son 10 cada una - they are 20 each.
ex. cada persona tiene su propia opinion - Each person has their own opinion.

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31
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“What is your name>”

“My name is…”

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Como te llamas?

Mi llamo Mallory; or Mi nombre es Charlie

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32
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Que?

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what?

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33
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Where?

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Donde?

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34
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When?

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Cuando

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35
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in

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en

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36
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direction

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direcion

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37
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distance

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distancia

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38
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nearby

39
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For
- 2 forms, one to express cause/reason, indicate movement, duration of time or exchange; while the other is used to indicate that the subject is “for the intended recipient” ex. this is for you; also used to express goals, deadlines and opinions

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For - por (WHY SOMETHING HAPPENS) vs. para (WHAT IS SOMETHING FOR)

Por - I’ll give you $10 for your help; I was there for 2 hours, I did it for you; we travel by plane.

para - this gift is for you; i’m going to the airport; it’s a gift from my mom; for me, this is easy.

40
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Pero v. Perro

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Pero - but…

Perro - dog

41
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The (3 forms)

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La, Los, El

42
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How?

43
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Why?

44
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Without
ex. margarita without salt

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Sin
ex. Margarita sin sal

45
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  1. glass
  2. berry
  3. cranberry
  4. sugar
  5. orange juice
  6. cranberry juice
  7. meat
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  1. vaso
  2. arandano
  3. arandano rojo
  4. azucar
  5. jugo de naranja
  6. juga de arandano rojo
  7. carne
46
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this v. that

A

this - este
that - ese

47
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cheap

48
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expensive

A

caro
carisimo (ver expensive)

49
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doing (technically verb, but used commonly in this form)

50
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Look - when directing someone to look at something (technically a verb, but commonly used in this form and context)

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Mira

ex. Mira, alla esta el autobus - look, there’s a bus

51
Q

How many v. how much?

A

how many - Cuanto
how much - Cuantos

52
Q

how are you?

nice to meet you.

A

Como estas?

Mucho gusto.
- “encantado/a” may also be used in this phrase.

53
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available

A

disponsibles

ex. Hay mesas disponsibles - there are tables available

54
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main currency and abbreviation for Nicaraguan currency

A

Cordoba
abbrev. NIO
- small change is referred to as “Moneda” meaning coins
- the Cordoba is divided into “Centavos” similar to pennies/coins in English
ex. “5 cordoba” = 5 cordoba coins (5 c)

  • “Billetes” or Banknotes are used for larger amounts
55
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cash v. card

A

cash - Efectivo
card - tarjeta

56
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change - in reference to currency; can I have change back
(2 forms)

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  1. Cambio
    ex. Me da cambio - can you give me change
    ex. Cambio, por favor - change please
  2. Vuelto - change after payiing, commonly used in Nicaurag.
    ex. Vuelto, por favor
57
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con

58
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Who?

59
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check/bill

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Cuenta
ex. La cuenta, por favor - the check/bill, please.

60
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recommend

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recomienda
ex. que recomienda - what do you recommend

61
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  1. Menu
  2. breakfast
  3. lunch
  4. dinner
A
  1. menu
  2. desayuno
  3. almuerzo
  4. cena
62
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include/included

63
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service

64
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options

65
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food

66
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  1. grilled
  2. salad
  3. fried
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  1. a la parrilla
  2. ensalada
  3. frito/a
67
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  1. soup
  2. seafood
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  1. sopa
  2. mariscos
68
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dessert

69
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  1. soft drink
  2. tea
  3. coffee
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  1. refresco
  2. te
  3. cafe
70
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  1. tip/extra payment
  2. receipt
A
  1. aguinaldo
  2. factura
71
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  1. store
  2. market
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  1. tienda
  2. mercado
72
Q

souvenirs

A

articulos de recuerdo

73
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close - in relation to close in proximity

74
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slow/slower

75
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discount

76
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  1. right
  2. left
  3. straight
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  1. derecha
  2. izquierda
  3. recto
77
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near v. far

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near - cerca

far - lejos

78
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  1. in front
  2. behind
  3. across/crossing
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  1. enfrente
  2. detras
  3. cruzando
79
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street

80
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corner

81
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station (bus, train, etc)

82
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time

83
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I am

84
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the bathroom

85
Q

napkin

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servilleta

86
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  1. spoon
  2. fork
A
  1. cuchara
  2. tenedor
87
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  1. chips
  2. salsa
A
  1. papas fritas
  2. salsa
88
Q

road

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carretera or camino for smaller roads

89
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  1. traffic
  2. dangerous
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  1. trafico
  2. peligroso/a
90
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late v. early

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late - tarde
early - temprano

91
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  1. small
  2. little
  3. big
  4. fast
  5. slow (something is slow)
  6. cute
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  1. pequeno/a
  2. pequeno/a or chico/a
  3. grande
  4. rapido
  5. lento/a
  6. lindo/a or bonito/a
92
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free

A

gratis

ex. Hay desayuno en el hotel.

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