Chapter 06: Adjectives, adverbs and comparisons Flashcards
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-My- watch is not working.
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-Mi- reloj no funciona.
An example of a possessive adjective.
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-This- rose has a strong fragrance.
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-Esta- rosa tiene un perfume fuerte.
An example of a demonstrative adjective.
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Don’t you want that -big-, -inexpensive- bag?
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¿No quieres ese bolso -grande- y -barato-?
Two adjectives which complement the noun.
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I want a -German- car.
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Quiero un auto -alemán-.
This adjective makes the noun more precise.
5
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Give four forms each of “bueno” (good), “perezoso” (lazy) and “precioso” (precious).
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bueno, buena, buenos, buenas
perezoso, perezosa, perezosos, perezosas
precioso, preciosa, preciosos, preciosas.
Adjectives agree in gender with the noun or pronoun they modify. Adjectives that end in -o have four forms, ms, fs, mp, fp.
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This -black- shirt is from Italy.
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Esta camisa -negra- es de Italia.
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The -red- shoes are from Spain.
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Los zapatos -rojos- son de España.
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Give two forms each of “débil” (weak) and “perseverante” (perseverant).
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débil, débiles
perseverante, perseverantes
Adjectives that don’t end in -o often have only two forms - a singular and a plural. Each form agrees with both genders. Plural formation follows the same rules as for nouns.
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a -pleasant- personality
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una personalidad -agradable-
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an -interesting- story
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un cuento -interesante-
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Q
-popular- movies
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películas -populares-
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-French- wine and -French- pastries
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un vino -francés- y pasteles -franceses-.
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a -fast- car and some -fast- boats
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un auto -veloz- y unos botes -veloces-
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pleasant
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agradable (m/f)
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blue
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azul (m/f)
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red (with a c)
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carmesí (m/f)
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difficult
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difícil (m/f)
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easy
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fácil (m/f)
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fatal
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fatal (m/f)
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happy (with f)
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feliz (m/f)
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strong
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fuerte (m/f)
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gray
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gris (m/f)
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inferior
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inferior (m/f)
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intersting
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interesante (m/f)
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mediocre
mediocre (m/f)
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natural
natural (m/f)
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optimistic
optimista (m/f)
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pessimistic
pesimista (m/f)
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realistic
realista (m/f)
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sad, unhappy
triste (m/f)
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green
verde (m/f)
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give the forms of “charlatán” (talkative), “glotón” (gluttonous) and “peleador” (feisty, aggressive)
charlatán, charlatana, charlatanes, charlatanas
glotón, glotona, glotones, glotonas
peleador, peleadora, peleadores, peleadoras
adjectives that end in -án, -ón, or -or have four forms as above. Note that the accents, when present, are only in the ms forms.
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give the forms of the Spanish translations of the adjectives Mexican and Peruvian.
mexicano, mexicanos, mexicana, mexicanas
peruano, peruanos, peruana, peruanas
Adjectives of nationality that end in o follow the same patterns as other adjectives that end in -o. Note that adjectives of nationality are not capitalized in Spanish.
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Those chocolates are -Belgian.-
Esos chocolates son -belgas.-
Many adjectives of nationality end in -a, -án, -és, -ense or -í. These adjectives have only two forms, both serving both genders.
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The -Catalan- language is spoken in Catalonia.
El idioma -catalán- se habla en Cataluña.
Many adjectives of nationality end in -a, -án, -és, -ense or -í. These adjectives have only two forms, both serving both genders.
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The -Costa Rican- nation is admired for its democratic tradition.
La nación -costarricense- es admirada por su tradición democrática.
Many adjectives of nationality end in -a, -án, -és, -ense or -í. These adjectives have only two forms, both serving both genders.
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Where are you going with the -old- dress and jacket?
¿Dónde vas con el vestido y la chaqueta -viejos-?
When using a plural adjective to describe a group containing both masculine and feminine items, use the masculine plural form.
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The -ferocious- lion wanders in the jungle.
El -fiero- león pasea por la selva.
While descriptive adjectives typically follow the noun they modify, they should precede the noun if they are used to emphasize intrinsic characteristics.
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We want -two- ice creams.
Queremos -dos- helados.
Numerical adjectives and those specifying amounts go before the noun.
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Today there is -less- snow.
Hoy hay -menos- nieve.
Numerical adjectives and those specifying amounts go before the noun.
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-My- problems are not -your- problems.
-Mis- problemas no son -tus- problemas.
Possessive adjectives go before the noun.
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-This- building has -four- elevators.
-Este- edificio tiene -cuatro- ascensores.
Demonstrative and numerical adjectives go before the noun.
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some (and forms) (words beginning with a
algún, alguna, algunos, algunas
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enough
bastante, bastantes
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as much
cuanto, -a, -os, -as
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many, much
mucho, -a, -os, -as
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no (adj.), none
ningún, ninguna, ningunos, ningunas
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few, little (amount)
poco, poca, pocos, pocas
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sufficient
suficiente, suficientes
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various, few
varios, varias
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Don Quixote is a -great- novel.
Don Quixote es una -gran- novela.
novela grande = big novel.
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former house
antigua casa
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ancient house
casa antigua
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a certain date
cierta fecha
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correct/sure date (ci word)
fecha cierta
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any car
cualquier auto
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any old car (e.g. will do)
auto cualquiera
note that, like grande, cualquiera has two singular forms...one for before the noun and one for after. Note that the after-noun form ends in -a, but is both masculine and feminine.
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great book
gran libro
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big book
libro grande
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same thing
misma cosa
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thing itself
cosa misma
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different car (with n)
nuevo auto
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new car
auto nuevo
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nothing but sugar
puro azúcar
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pure sugar
azúcar puro
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simple task
simple tarea
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unsophisticated person
persona simple
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(the) only car
(el) único auto
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unique car
auto único
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old-fashioned car; long-time car
viejo auto
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old car
auto viejo
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good (give both ms forms)
buen, bueno
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some (word begins with a. give both ms forms)
algún, alguno
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bad (give both ms forms)
mal, malo
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first (give both ms forms)
primer, primero
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third (give both ms forms)
tercer, tercero
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one (give both ms forms)
un, uno
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I only have -one hundred- dollars in my pocket.
Tengo solamente -cien- dólares en el bolsillo.
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The House of Representatives wants -one hundred- billion.
La Casa de Representantes quiere -cien- mil millones.
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There are -one hundred and ninety-nine- chairs in this room.
Hay -ciento noventa y nueve- sillas en este salón.
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-San- Francisco is a city in California.
-San- Francisco es una ciudad en California.
for male saints, use the shortened “San” except before “Domingo” and “Tomás”
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She is not -impatient or spoiled.-
No es -impaciente o consentida-.
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He has a -small, pleasant- dog.
Tiene un perro -pequeño y simpático-.
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The trip was -long, tedious-.
El viaje fue -largo, tedioso-.
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They used to live in a -grand medieval- castle.
Vivían en un -gran- castillo -medieval.-
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I broke -the crystal- stem glass.
Rompí la copa -de cristal.-
preposition + noun can function as an adjective.
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Do you like my -pearl- necklace?
¿Te gusta mi collar -de perlas?-
preposition + noun can function as an adjective.
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The islands -situated- west of Ecuador are the Galápagos Islands.
Las islas -situadas- al oeste de Ecuador son las Galápagos.
Most past participles can be used as adjectives.
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The -broken- dish is in the garbage.
El plato -roto- está en la basura.
Most past participles can be used as adjectives.
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The door is -closed.-
La puerta está -cerrada.-
Most past participles can be used as adjectives.
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You (f pl) work -too much.-
Ustedes trabajan -demasiado.-
Some Spanish adjectives can also be adverbs. As adverbs, they do not change form, ever.
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Lola asks -too many- questions.
Lola hace -demasiadas- preguntas.
In this sentence, demasiado functions as an adjective and must match the number and gender of its noun (preguntas.)
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The boys are arriving -now-.
Los chicos llegan -ahora.-
An example of a single-word adverb.
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Shall we talk -later-?
¿Hablamos -luego-?
An example of a single-word adverb.
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I have not -yet- finished.
-Todavía- no he terminado.
An example of a single-word adverb. Also note that compound tenses may not be separated in Spanish.
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They left -the day before yesterday-.
Salieron -anteayer.-
Sometimes adverbs are compound words (here, antes + ayer)
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down, downstairs
abajo
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over here
acá
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out; outside
afuera
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there (adv)
ahí
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over there
allá
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here
aquí
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up; upstairs
arriba
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near
cerca
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under
debajo
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in front
delante
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behind
detrás
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far
lejos
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now
ahora
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the night before last
anoche
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the day before yesterday
anteayer
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yesterday
ayer
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later (d word)
después
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then, later (L word)
luego
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never
nunca
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always, all the time
siempre
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late
tarde
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early
temprano
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still (adv of time)
todavía
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already, right now
ya
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enough (b word)
bastante
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too much
demasiado
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much, a lot
mucho
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little (quantity)
poco
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enough (s word)
suficiente
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well
bien
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badly
mal
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The students work -slowly.-
Los estudiantes trabajan -lentamente.-
-mente is the Spanish equivalent of English -ly: it is used to create adverbs from adjectives. In the case of a 4-form adjective, append the suffix to the feminine singular form.
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This is -easily- done.
Esto se hace -fácilmente.-
-mente is the Spanish equivalent of English -ly: it is used to create adverbs from adjectives. For adjectives with the dictionary form ending in a consonant or -e, simply add the suffix to this singular form. Any accent marks present in the adj. remain in the adv.
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The girl laughs -loudly- and -happily.-
La niña ríe -ruidosamente- y -alegremente-.
-mente is the Spanish equivalent of English -ly: it is used to create adverbs from adjectives.
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The children sing -happily.- (literary)
Los niños cantan -alegremente.-
In speech, it would be more likely to hear -con alegría.-
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This program is -finally- ending. (literary)
-Finalmente- termina este programa.
In speech, one would more commonly hear -por fin.-
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The car left -suddenly-.
El auto salió -de repente.-
Adverbial expressions are frequently made up of a preposition + adjective.
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I have to go to the dentist -again.- (2 words)
Tengo que ir al dentista -de nuevo.-
Adverbial expressions are frequently made up of a preposition + adjective.
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They arrived -in the daytime.-
Llegaron -de día.-
Adverbial phrases are frequently composed of a preposition + a noun.
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They investigated it -thoroughly.- (2 words)
Lo investigaron -a fondo.-
Adverbial phrases are frequently composed of a preposition + a noun.
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frequently, often (2 w) (2nd word with m)
a menudo
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sometimes (2 w)
a veces
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again (2 w)
de nuevo
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suddenly (2 w) (2nd word with p)
de pronto
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finally (2 w) (1st word with a)
al fin
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at the same time (3 w)
al mismo tiempo
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happily (2 w)
con alegría
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easily (2 w)
con facilidad
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frequently (2 w) (2nd word with f)
con frecuencia
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quickly (2 w)
con rapidez
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sadly (2 w)
con tristeza
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in the daytime (2 w)
de día
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suddenly (2nd word with r)
de repente
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unfortunately (2 w)
por desgracia
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finally (2 w) (first word with p)
por fin
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fortunately (2nd word with s)
por suerte
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of course (2 w)
por supuesto
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finally (2nd word with u)
por último
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without a doubt (2 w)
sin duda
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without (a) reason (2 w)
sin razón
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Pedro came back -at daybreak.-
Pedro regresó al amanecer.
Adverbial phrases can be formed with a preposition + infinitive.
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I cannot do two things -at the same time.-
No puedo hacer dos cosas -al mismo tiempo.-
Adverb phrases can be constructed of preposition, adjective and noun.
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down here (2 w)
acá abajo
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at nightfall (2 w)
al anochecer
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in front of (3 w)
al frente de
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apparently (2 w)
al parecer
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at sunrise (4 w)
al salir el sol
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up there (2 w)
allá arriba
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near (to) (2 w)
cerca de
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from now on (4 w)
de ahora en adelante
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really; truly (2 w)
de veras
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once in a while (4 w)
de vez en cuando
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from here (2 w)
desde aquí
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since then (2 w)
desde entonces
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up to here (2 w)
hasta aquí
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apparently; evidently (3 w)
por lo visto
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Robert is -tall.-
Roberto es -alto.-
An adjective used to describe one item is not a comparative, really. It is considered to be the positive degree.
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This apple is -red.-
Esta manzana es -roja.-
An adjective used to describe one item is not a comparative, really. It is considered to be the positive degree.
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Mr. Acero is -a liar.-
El Sr. Acero es -mentiroso.-
An adjective used to describe one item is not a comparative, really. It is considered to be the positive degree.
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Robert is -taller than- Henry.
Roberto es -más alto que- Enrique
A comparison between items is achieved with the comparative degree. The formula for this expression is más/menos + noun/adjectival/adverbial expression + que.
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This apple is -redder than- the other one.
Esta manzana es -más roja que- la otra.
A comparison between items is achieved with the comparative degree. The formula for this expression is más/menos + noun/adjectival/adverbial expression + que.
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Mr. Acero is a bigger liar than the devil.
El Sr. Acero es -más mentiroso que- el diablo.
A comparison between items is achieved with the comparative degree. The formula for this expression is más/menos + noun/adjectival/adverbial expression + que.
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There is -less traffic- in Acapulco -than- there is in Guadalajara.
Hay -menos tráfico- en Acapulco -que- en Guadalajara.
A comparison between items is achieved with the comparative degree. The formula for this expression is más/menos + adjectival/adverbial expression + que.
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I have -more books than- she.
Tengo -más libros que- ella.
Comparisons can be made with respect to nouns.
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She is -less talented than- her colleagues.
Ella es -menos talentosa que- sus colegas.
Comparisons can be made with regard to adjectives.
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He runs -faster than- I.
Él corre -más rápido que- yo.
Comparisons can be made with regard to adverbs.
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comparative form of “bueno” (good)
irregular
1. mejor (most cases)
2. más bueno (in comparisons of character)
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comparative form of “grande” (big, great)
irregular
1. más grande
2. mayor (as in “bigger brother”)
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Comparative form of joven (young)
irregular
1. más joven
2. menor (as in, “younger sister”)
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comparative form of “malo” (bad, ill)
irregular
1. peor (in most cases)
2. más malo (in comparisons of character)
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comparative form of “mucho” (much)
irregular
más
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comparative form of “pequeño” (small)
irregular
1. más pequeño
2. menor (as in “smaller brother”)
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comparative form of “poco” (a little bit, not much)
irregular
menos
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comparative form of “viejo” (old)
irregular
1. más viejo
2. mayor (as in “older sister”)
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I am -older- than my cousin.
Yo soy -mayor- que mi prima.
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George’s sister is -younger- than he.
La hermana de Jorge es -menor- que él.
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comparative form of “bien” (well: adv.)
irregular
mejor
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comparative form of “mal” (badly)
irregular
peor
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John writes -well.-
Juan escribe -bien.-
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Michael writes -better- than John.
Miguel escribe -mejor- que Juan.
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My brother is -bigger- than I am.
Mi hermano es -más grande- que yo.
Note that this could also mean “My brother is older than I am.”
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I am -older- than my brother.
Soy -mayor- que mi hermano.
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My brother is bigger than I, but I am older than he.
Mi hermano es más grande que yo, pero yo soy mayor que él.
This sentence removes all doubt.
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My parents have -as much money as- my uncle and aunt.
Mis padres tiene -tanto dinero como- mis tíos.
With equal comparisons, use the formulas tanto/a + uncounted noun + como, tantos/as + counted noun + como and tan + adjective/adverb + como
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I have -as many dollars as- you.
Yo tengo -tantos dólares como- tú.
With equal comparisons, use the formulas tanto/a + uncounted noun + como, tantos/as + counted noun + como and tan + adjective/adverb + como
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Elena is -as pretty as- her sister.
Elena es -tan guapa como- su hermana.
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She doesn’t play basketball -as well as- her brother.
Ella no juega baloncesto -tan bien como- su hermano.
With equal comparisons, use the formulas tanto/a + uncounted noun + como, tantos/as + counted noun + como and tan + adjective/adverb + como
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Thomas is the -the tallest in- the class.
Tomás es -el más alto de- la clase.
To form the superlative degree, add the definite article in before the comparative form of the adjective. Use “de” to replace the English “in” or “on,” if present.
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Jane is -the smartest in- the family.
Juana es -la más lista de- la familia.
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Michael and Paul are -the worst players on the- team.
Miguel y Pablo son -los peores jugadores del- equipo.
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My daughter is -the best singer in the- chorus.
Mi hija es -la mejor cantante del- coro.
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Goliath was -super tall.-
Goliat fue -altísimo-.
The absolute superlative is formed by adding -íssimo/a/os/as to the end of the positive adjective stem. This form does not exist in English.
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The Parisian model was -drop-dead gorgeous.-
La modelo de París fue -bellísima.-
The absolute superlative is formed by adding -íssimo/a/os/as to the end of the positive adjective stem. This form does not exist in English.
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Some women think that Paul Newman was -a real hunk.-
Algunas mujeres creen que Paul Newman fue -guapísimo.-
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That man is more corrupt than -anyone.-
Ese hombre es más corrupto que -nadie.-
When an indefinite pronoun is used in comparison, Spanish uses the negative form where English would use the positive form.
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More than -anything-, I love to cook.
Más que -nada-, me encanta cocinar.
When an indefinite pronoun is used in comparison, Spanish uses the negative form where English would use the positive form.
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There are -more than five- books on the table.
Hay -más de cinco- libros en la mesa.
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There are -no more than five- books on the table.
-No- hay -más de cinco- libros en la mesa.
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There are -but five- books on the table.
-No- hay -más que cinco- libros en la mesa.
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There are -fewer than five- books on the table
Hay -menos de- cinco libros en la mesa.
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There are -no fewer than five- books on the table.
-No- hay -menos de cinco- libros en la mesa.
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“Can you help me?”
| “-Look-, I’d like to, but today I don’t have time.
“¿Me puedes ayudar?”
“-Mira-, me gustaría, pero hoy no tengo tiempo.”
Use “mira” to translate English “look” in this situation.
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-I get along- really well with my sister.
-Me llevo- muy bien con mi hermana.
Use the verb “llevarse (con) ” to translate “to get along (with)”
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My sister and I -get along- really well.
Mi hermana y yo -nos llevamos- muy bien.
Use the verb “llevarse (con) ” to translate “to get along (with)”
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He -doesn’t get along- with his parents.
Él -se lleva muy mal- con sus padres.
Use the verb “llevarse (con) ” to translate “to get along (with)”
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He and his parents -don’t get along.-
Él y sus padres -se llevan muy mal.-
Use the verb “llevarse (con) ” to translate “to get along (with)”
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Sergio’s friend invited me to dinner, but I don’t want to go out with that -jerk.-
El amigo de Sergio me invitó a cena, pero no quiero salir con ese -tipo.-
Use “tipo/a” to refer to a person in a slightly deprecating or impersonal manner.
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The -guy- from the garage just called to tell you that your car is ready.
El -tipo- del garaje acaba de llamar para avisarte que tu carro está listo.
Use “tipo/a” to refer to a person in a slightly deprecating or impersonal manner.
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I’m -pretty- tall.
Soy -bastante- alto.
“Bastante,” when it precedes the adjective, can mean quite, rather, or pretty (as in “pretty tall.”)
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not very (adv describing an adjective)
poco
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very (with m)
muy
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very (with b)
bien
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very (with r)
realmente
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excessively (with e)
excesivamente
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excessively (with d)
demasiado
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That girl is -really- (with b) strange.
Esa tipa es -bien- rara.
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She may be strange, but I think she is -absolutely- gorgeous.
Es posible que sea rara, pero yo creo que es -demasiado- bonita.
“demasiado,” usually translated as “too (much)”, need not have a negative connotation.
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bastante + verb
quite a bit of + verb
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We study -quite a bit.-
Estudiamos -bastante-.
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When she’s with him, she -keeps- quiet.
Cuando ella está con él, -se queda- tranquila.
use “quedarse” to translate “to stay”, “to remain,” or “to keep.”
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The young ones -stay- asleep until after noon.
Los jóvenes -se quedan- dormidos hasta después de mediodía.
use “quedarse” to translate “to stay”, “to remain,” or “to keep.”
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I’m not going home. I want -to stay- here with you all.
No voy a mi casa esta noche. Quiero -quedarme- aquí con ustedes.
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If I don’t answer the phone, call -again.-
Si no contesto el teléfono, -vuelve a- llamarme.
Use volver a + infinitive to mean “again.”
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I want to see you -again- soon.
Quiero “volver a” verte muy pronto.
Use volver a + infinitive to mean “again.”
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“Let’s go to Christina’s house!”
| “-Actually-, she and I don’t get along very well.”
“¡Vamos a la casa de Cristina!”
“-La verdad,- ella y yo no nos llevamos muy bien.”
Use “la verdad” to preface and uncomfortable truth.
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His mother irons all his clothes for him — -even/including- his socks.
Su madre le plancha toda la ropa, -incluso- los calcetines.
Use “incluso” to translate “even” or “concluding” when what follows is a bit unexpected.
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-Don’t leave- the floor -wet.-
-No dejes- el piso -mojado.-
When followed by an adjective, “dejar” means “to leave something in that condition.”
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She -leaves the dirty dishes- in the sink.
Ella -deja los platos sucios- en el fregadero.
“Dejar” followed by a noun means to leave something or someone (behind)
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The father -leaves the children- with a babysitter.
El padre -deja a los niños- con una niñera.
“Dejar” followed by a noun means to leave something or someone (behind)
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Dad, -let me- buy the video game.
Papá, -déjame- comprar el videojuego.
“Dejar” followed by an indirect object means “to allow someone to do something.”
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The doctor tells me I have -to stop- drinking coffee.
El médico me dice que tengo que -dejar de- tomar café.
“Dejar” + “De” = “to stop doing something.”
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We -leave- (the office) at five.
-Salimos- (de la oficina) a las cinco.
To translate “leave (a place),” you can use “salir (de)”
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They -leave- (Bogotá) tomorrow morning.
-Parten- (de Bogotá) mañana por la mañana.
“To leave (a place)” can be translated with “partir (de)”
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I’m -leaving-. (two ways)
- Me voy.-
- Me marcho.-
“Irse” and “marcharse” can both be used to mean “to leave (a place)”.
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What time -are- you -leaving-? (2 ways)
¿A que hora -te vas-?
¿A que hora -te marchas-?
“Irse” and “marcharse” can both be used to mean “to leave (a place)”.
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“They say you’re getting married soon.”
| “It’s -quite the contrary.- I just broke up with my boyfriend.”
“Se dicen que te vas a casar pronto.”
“Es -todo lo contrario-. Acabo de romper con mi novio.”
Use “todo lo contrario” to translate “exactly the opposite” or “quite the contrary.”
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I think we -have a lot in common.-
Creo que -tenemos mucho en común.-
Tener en común = to have in common
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She -is nothing like- you. (2 ways)
Ella -no tiene nada en común contigo.-
Ella -no tiene nada que ver contigo.-
Both no tener nada en común And no tener nada que ver express to have nothing in common.
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She’s quite busy. -That is-, besides her job, she also studies and takes care of her family.
Ella está bastante ocupada. -Es decir-, aparte de su trabajo, también estudia y cuida a su familia.
“es decir” is used to explain something in more detail.
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He -neither- smokes -nor- drinks.
Él -no- fuma -ni- toma alcohol.
no...ni = neither...nor
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And my grandmother’s cooking— -there’s nothing like it!
Y la cocina de mi abuela, -¡ni hablar-!
ni hablar = nothing compares to it.
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There’s a lot to enjoy in Mexico: the friendly people, the music, -not to mention- the food!
Hay mucho que disfrutar en México: la gente amistosa, la música, ¡-ni hablar de- la cocina!
ni hablar de = not to mention
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“I’m not going to the game with you because I don’t have any money.”
“-Come on,- George, you have more money than anybody.”
“No voy al partido con ustedes, pues no tengo dinero.”
“-Vamos-, Jorge, tiene más dinero que nadie.”
use “vamos” to translate “come on”
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Your apartment -is like- mine.
Tu apartamento -se parece al- mío.
parecerse a = to be like
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Caroline -looks like- her mom.
Carolina -se parece a- su mamá.
“parecerse a” means to be like or look like.
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Now you have a girlfriend? -No wonder- you don’t have any money!
¿Ya tienes novia? ¡-Con razón- no tienes dinero!
“con razón” can mean “no wonder”
