Chapter 42 Flashcards

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1
Q

How do you want me to cut your hair?

A

Cómo quiere que le corte
el pelo?

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Short on the sides and in back.

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Corto a los lados y atrás

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Q

Don’t get the cloth so tight around my neck.

A

No me apriete tanto el paño
al cuello

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4
Q

Shall 1 use the clippers ?
one,two

A

Le paso la maquinilla?

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5
Q

No. just use the scissors.
1,2,3,4,5,6

A

No. Con las tijeras hasta.

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Q

Are you from the Diplomatic Corps?

A

Es usted del Cuerpo Diplomático?

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More or less *

A

mas o menos

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8
Q

many foreign clients come to this barber
shop

A

A esta peluqueria vienen muchos
clientes extranjeros.

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9
Q

Who was that old fellow that shook hands
with me when 1 came in

A

Quién era ese viejo que me dió
la mano al entrar?

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1 had never seen him (before)

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Jamás lo había visto.

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Well, * It’s not that 1 like to gossip*

A

Bueno, *** No es que a mi me guste
criticar *

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12
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But he’s a sort of nutty old widower

A

Pero es un viudo un poco chiflado.

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13
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He seems to me to be very pleasant.

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Me parece muy simpático.

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14
Q

Yes, although from time to time he’s rather
ill-tempered

A

Sí. Aunque de vez en cuando
tiene malas pulgas.

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15
Q

Shall 1 put on some brilliantine?

A

Le pongo brillantina?

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16
Q

when you finish, I’ll comb it myself.

A

No. Cuando termine, yo mismo
me peino.

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17
Q

you came here with Mr. Molina one time,
didn’t you?

one,two,three

A

Usted vino con el señor Molina
una vez ¿no es cierto?

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18
Q

As soon as I saw you, I recognized you.

A

Tan pronto como lo ví, lo reconoci

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19
Q

I didn’t eat until I shaved.
I’m not going to eat until I shave.
one,two

A

No comi hasta que no me afeité.
No voy a comer hasta que no me afeite.

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20
Q

We bought it although we didn’t like it.
we’re going to buy it although we may not like it.

A

La compramos aunque no nos gustó.
La vamos a comprar aunque no nos guste.

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21
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I wrote”the letter as soon as I could.
I’m going to write the letter as soon as I can.

A

Escribí la carta tan pronto como pude.
Voy a escribir la carta tan pronto como pueda

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We ate lunch when we arrived.

we’re going to eat lunch when we arrive

one,two,three

A

Almorzamos cuando llegamos.
Vamos a almorzar cuando lleguemos

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they called after they received the letter.
They’re going to call after they receive the letter.

A

Llamaron después que recibieron la carta.
Van a llamar después que reciban la carta

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24
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Be was confused when he read the document
Be’s going to be confused when he reads the document

A

Se confundió cuando leyó el documento.
Se va a confundir cuando lea el documento

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Q

They didn’t wash until they swept.
They’re not going to wash until they sweep

A

Ellas no lavaron hasta que no barrieron.
Ellas no van a lavar hasta que no barran

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26
Q

we signed the document as soon as we received it.
we’re going to sign the document as soon as we receive it.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
11

A

Firmamos el documento tan pronto como lo recibimos.

Vamos a firmar el documento tan pronto como lo recibamos.

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27
Q

She laughed when she saw it.
She’ s going to laugh when she sees it.

A

Ella se ri6 cuando la vio.
Ella se va a reir cuando la vea

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28
Q

we invite her even though we don’t like her.
We(‘ll) invite her even though we may not like her.

A

La invitamos aunque no nos gusta.
La invitamos aunque no nos guste.

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29
Q

We go out whenever they go out.
We(‘ll) go out when they go out.

A

Salimos cuando ellos salen.
Salimos cuando ellos salgan

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30
Q

I’ll speak slowly so you all can repeat.
1,2,3,4,five

A

Hablo despacio de modo (manera) que todos pueden repetir.

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31
Q

1 study after 1 eat.
I’ll study after I eat

A

Estudio después que como.
Estudio después que coma.

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32
Q

He stays until everybody goes.
He’ll stay until everybody goes.

A

el se queda hasta’ que todos se van.
El se queda hasta que todos se vayan

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33
Q

When they go to the club, they play golf.
When they go to the club, they’re going to play golf

A

Cuando van al club juegan golf.
Cuando vayan al club van a jugar golf.

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34
Q

She sews after the children go to bed.
She’s going to sew after the children go to bed.

A

Ella cose después que los niños se -acuestan.
Ella va a coser después que los niños se acuesten

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35
Q

Whenever 1 have a day off, 1 write.
When 1 have a day off, I’m going to write

A

Cuando yo tengo un día libre, escribo.
Cuando yo tenga un día libre voy a escribir

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36
Q

1 buy where they know me.
I’m going to buy where they know me.

A

Compro donde me conocen.
Voy a comprar donde me conozcan.

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37
Q

Give the children some soup even if they don’t want it.

A

Dele la sopa a los niños aunque no la quieran

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38
Q

Come whenever you have a day off.

one,two

A

Vengan cuando tengan un día libre.

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39
Q

Don’t call until you have the passports ready

A

No llamen hasta que no tengan los pasaportes listos

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40
Q

Pay me as soon as you can.

A

Págueme (pa gay me) tan pronto como pueda.

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41
Q

Look for those documents until you find them.
1,2,3,4

A

Busque esos documentos hasta que los encuentre.

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42
Q

Call me as soon as they arrive.
one,two

A

Llámeme en cuanto lleguen

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43
Q

Come some other day so 1 can take care of you.

A

Vengan otro día de modo (manera) que yo pueda atenderlos.

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44
Q

Put it any where you want.

A

Póngalo donde quiera.

45
Q

Do it any way you want.

A

Hágalo como quiera

46
Q

Take it any time you want.
one,two

A

Lléveselo cuando quiera.

47
Q

As you wish.

A

Como quiera

48
Q

How do you want me to cut (it) in the back?

A

Cómo quiere que le corte atrás?

49
Q

How do you want me to cut (it) on the sides?

A

Cómo quiere que le corte a los lados

50
Q

How do you want me to W8sh the sheets

A

Cómo quiere que le lave las sábanas?

51
Q

How do you want me to wash the pillow cases?

A

Cómo quiere que le lave las fundas de almohada

52
Q

How do you want me to sweep the room?

A

Cómo quiere que le barra el cuarto?

53
Q

How do you want me to cook this dish (plate)?

A

Cómo quiere que le cocine este plato?

54
Q

How do you want me to do this?

A

Cómo quiere que le haga esto

55
Q

Don’t let the shoe squeeze my foot so much

A

No me apriete tanto el zapato al pie

56
Q

Don’t cut my hair on the sides so much

A

No me corte tanto el pelo a los lados.

57
Q

Don’t serve so much soup to the little one.

A

No le sirva tanta sopa al chico.

58
Q

Don’t give so much money to that bOY

one,two,three

A

No le dé tanta plata a ese muchacho.

59
Q

Don’t give so much of a tip to the porter

A

No le dé tanta propina al mozo.

60
Q

Don’t put so much salt on the lettuce.

A

No le ponga tanta sal a la lechuga.

61
Q

Don’t change the sheets on the bed.

A

No le cambie las sábanas a la cama.

62
Q

1 had never looked at him before

A

Jamás lo habia mirado antes.

63
Q

1 had never heard him before.

A

Jamás lo había oido antes

64
Q

1 had never eaten it before
one,two

A

Jamás lo había comido antes

65
Q

1 had never tried (tasted) it before.

A

Jamás lo habia probado antes

66
Q

1 had never wished for it before.
one,two

A

Jamás lo había deseado antes-

67
Q

i 1 had never touched it before.
one,two

A

jamás lo había tocado antes.

68
Q

1 had never forgotten it before

A

Jamás lo había olvidado antes.

69
Q

He seems very gentleman to me.

A

Me parece muy caballero.

70
Q

He seems very valiant to me.

A

Me parece muy valiente

71
Q

He seems very cruel to me.

A

Me parece muy cruel.

72
Q

He seems very strict to me.

A

Me parece muy riguroso.

73
Q

he seems very nervous to me.

A

Me parece muy nervioso.

74
Q

He seems very old to me.

one,two,three

A

Me parece muy viejo.

75
Q

He seems very typical to me
one,two

A

Me parece muy típico.

76
Q

As soon as 1 saw you, 1 recognized you.
2 As soon as 1 saw him, 1 called him.

A

Tan pronto como lo ví, lo recordé.
Tan pronto como lo ví, lo llamé.

77
Q

As soon as 1 saw him, 1 congratulated him.
4 As soon as 1 heard him, 1 followed him.

A

Tan pronto como lo ví, lo felicité.
Tan pronto como lo oí, lo seguí.

78
Q

As soon as 1 needed him, 1 called him.

A

Tan pronto como lo necesité, lo llamé.

79
Q

As soon as I needed it, I looked for it.

A

Tan pronto como lo necesité, lo busqué.

80
Q

As soon as I recieved it, I took care of it.

A

Tan pronto como lo recibi, lo atendí.

81
Q

Alice always goes out alter her aunt arrives.

A

Alicia siempre sale después que su tía llega

82
Q

I’m going to take a shower before the others arrive.

A

Voy a darme una ducha antes que vengan los otros.

83
Q

we always play until Louise calls US

A

Siempre jugamos hasta que Luisa nos llama.

84
Q

we’re going to eat after they go

A

Vamos a comer después que ellos se vayan.

85
Q

we’re going to pay before they do.
one,two,three

A

Vamos a pagar antes que ellos paguen.

86
Q

we stayed until they told US

A

Nos quedamos hasta que ellos nos dijeron

87
Q

we have to clean the house before they come.

A

Tenemos que limpiar la casa antes que ellos vengan.

88
Q

She always goes to the market after I do.

one,two,three

A

Ella siempre va al mercado después que me voy.

89
Q

we’re going to stay until Jose plays the guitar.

A

Nos vamos a quedar hasta que José toque la guitarra

90
Q

Buy the car after you save a little more.

A

Compre el auto después que ahOrre un poco más.

91
Q

Let’s study until they return.

A

Estudiemos hasta que ellos vuelvan.

92
Q

It was strange, but Jack, who was known for his pUnctuality,
arrived late at the office.

A

Era raro, pero Jack, que se distinguia por su puntualidad, llego
tarde a la oficina.

93
Q

This is the last straw,’ said Jack to Phillip, as he was gesticulating
red as a crab.

A

Es el colmo’, decia Jack a Felipe, mientras gesticulaba,
rojo como Un camaron.

94
Q

1 turned right at that darned corner, 1 went against traffic, (l) and 1
almost ran into a car,’ he continued

A

Doblé a la derecha en esa maldita esquina, me meti en contra
del tráfico, y casi choqué con un auto’, continuó.

95
Q

Although there was an arrow, somewhat faded to be sure, Jack.
couldn’t have seen it ***

A

Aunque habia una flecha, algo desteñida por cierto, Jack. no
podia haberla visto **

96
Q

*even if it had been half a centimeter from his nose, as the
saying goes,

A
  • ni aún estando a medio centimetro de su nariz, como dice el
    dicho
97
Q

due to the cars, cyclists, and pedestrians that criss-crossed
in front of him.
one,two,three

A

debido a los coches, ciclistas y peatones que se le cruzaban
enfrente.

98
Q

With horns and shouting, he said, a stupid policeman arrived, and
they began to argue.

A

Con las bocinas y gritos, decia, llegó un policia bruto .,
empezaron a discutir.

99
Q

And since Jack didn’t want to give in, now he had to pay
seventy peso fine.

A

y. como Jack no quiso dar su brazo a torcer, ahora tenia que
pagar una multa de setenta pesos.

100
Q

Don’t worry,’ Phillip said to him, ‘a close friend of mine is
a relative of the Traffic Commissioner; 1’11 can him right now.’

one,two,three

A

No te preocupes’, le dijo Felipe, ‘un intimo amigo mio es
pariente del Jefe del Tránsito; ahora mismo lo llamo por
teléfono.’

101
Q

Finally, Phillip and William explained to Jack that Las Palmas
had been built like a chess board, with the streets at right
angles,

A

Finalmente, Felipe y Guillermo le explicaron a Jack que Las
Palmas habia sido construida como tablero de ajedrez, con las
calles en ángulos rectos

102
Q

and that the intense motor vehicle traffic had grown ovemight, ***

A

*y que el intenso tránsito de vehiculos motorizados habia
crecido de la noche a la mañana

103
Q

but that with the Traffic Institute and the new master plan, these
problems were going to be resolved.

A

pero que con el Instituto del TrAnsito y el nuevo plan regulador,
estos problemas iban a resolverse.

104
Q

An illustrated magazine sarcastically tells us about the ‘simplification’ of
modern traffic:

A

Una revista ilustrada nos habla con sarcasmo de la ‘simplificacion’
del tránsito moderno

105
Q
A
106
Q

Nowadays, the perfection of our traffiic is marvellous.

A

Hoy en día, es maravillosa la perfección de nuestro tránsito.

107
Q

in the sweet vertigo 0f motorization, among orderly automobiles
and busses, **

A

En el dulce vértigo de la motorización, entre ordenados
automóviles y autobuses ,

108
Q

street peddlers, and policemen with polite language, **
1,2,3four,five

A

vendedores ambulantes, y policias de cuidado lenguaje (lane qua hey)