Class 18/03/19 Flashcards
How do you pronounce…?
Accept
Accept
What is the name of this…?
A four leaf clover / a shamrock
How do you say…?
Perdonar
Forgive (Remember forgive doesn’t take to / any preposition after it)
Past tense: forgave
Example: I forgave him (not I forgave to him)
What is the past tense of:
Give
Gave
I gave her a present (Not I gave to her a present)
What’s an expression you can use to move on to a new topic?
The next p____ I___ like to m____ is…
The next point I’d like to make is…
How do you say…?
El consumo de…
The consumption of…
What’s an expression you can use to proceed / continue with the conversation?
M______ (right) a_____ …
Moving (right) along… Example: Moving right along, let’s talk about…
How do you say…?
Eso nos lleva a…
Which / This brings us to…
Example: (Use this expression to make a transition from one point to another).
“The company really needs to motivate staff better, which brings us to the next point - how can we encourage…”
What’s the difference between:
Fun and funny
Fun - the party was fun (divertido)
Funny - the comedy show was funny (gracioso)
How do you say…?
Un espectáculo
A Show
How do you say…?
Choni
(There are many options and it varies depending on the country / region)
A chav
You can also just say, “A trashy person”
What’s the the difference between:
A meeting, and a meetup
A meeting (una reunión) - generally more formal / work related
To meet up / a meetup (more informal, with friends - you can use it as either a verb or a noun)
Example: Last Saturday I met up with a few friends
What’s the difference between:
To meet and to know
To meet - when you meet someone for the first time (She met her husband 5 years ago)
To meet - encontrarse, quedar con alguien, reunirse
To know - conocer, saber - implica un conocimiento más profundo que “meet”. (I have known my friend for 10 years, I know how to cook)
How do you say…?
Hierbabuena
Mint
What is this food?
Prawns (UK)
Shrimps (US)
What is this food?
Seafood
What is this food?
Cucumber
What is this food?
A Chocolate bar
What is this food?
Gherkin / pickle
