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Cm Spanish Ch37-40 Flashcards

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1
Q

“As if” + imperfect subjunctive

It seems as if yesterday was New Years

A

Parece como si ayer fuera el año Nuevo

‘Como si’ always followed by the imperfect subjunctive (fuera)

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2
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Holiday (one day)

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Feriado

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Happy holidays!

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¡Felices fiestas!

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Eve (before a holiday)

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Vispera

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New Years

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Año Nuevo

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6
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Christmas

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Las navidades

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7
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To decorate

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Adornar

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To wrap gifts

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Envolver regalos

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To congratulate

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Felicitar

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10
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To celebrate

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Festejar

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Valentine’s Day

Labor Day

A

Dia de los enamorados

Dia de lid trabajadores

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12
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If I had known, I wouldn’t have voted

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Si hubiera sabido, no habría
votado

Si + past perfect subjunctive + conditional perfect

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13
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More and more

Less and less

A

Cada vez mas
Cada vez menos

Las lecciones son cada vez menos dificiles

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14
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Policy

Politician

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Politica

Politico/a

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15
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Right (to bear arms etc)

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Derecho

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16
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To become a candidate

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Postularse/presentarse

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17
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Voter

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El/la votante

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18
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Mayor

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El alcalde/la alcaldesa

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19
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Congressman

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El representante

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20
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Dictatorship

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Dictadura

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21
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Law

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La ley

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22
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Citizen

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Cuidadano

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Issue (problem)

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La cuestión

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24
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Environmental pollution

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La contaminación del ambiente

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25
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Ineffective

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Ineficaz

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To be (keep) up to date on the issues

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Actualizarse sobre las cuestiones

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27
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To inspire, arouse, excite

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Animar

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28
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To take an interest in

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Tomar interés en/por

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29
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If I could, I’d go there again (but can’t)

A

Si pudiera, iría allá otra vez

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30
Q

Vosotros commands

  • to speak
  • to be (ser)
  • to eat
  • to go out
A

Hablad, sed, comed, salid.

Drop final r of infinite and add d

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31
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Reflexive vosotros

  • to lie down
  • to go to sleep
  • to wash oneself
A

Tumbarse–>tumbaos,
Dormirse–>dormirse,
Lavarse–>lavaos
(Drop the rse and add os)

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32
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Negative vosotros command

  • don’t yell!
  • don’t worry
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¡No gritéis!
No os preocupéis

(2nd person form)

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33
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Infinitive used as noun

“Resting will do you good”
“Taking out a chocolate stain isn’t easy”

A
  • El descansar os hará bien.
  • Sacar una mancha de chocolate no es fácil

Infinitive can be used as a noun in Spanish like this

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34
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Household errands

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Recados domésticos

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35
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To run an errand

A

Hacer un recado

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36
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Dry cleaners

A

Tintorería

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37
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To dry clean

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Lavar en seco

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38
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To dye (clothing)

A

Teñir (e>i)

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39
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Stain

A

Mancha

40
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To take out a stain

A

Sacar una mancha

41
Q

Tailor’s shop

A

Sastrería

42
Q

Tailor

A

El sastre

43
Q

To sew

A

Coser

44
Q

A made to order suit

A

Traje a Medida

Medida: measurement/assessment of size

45
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(Dress) sleeve

A

Manga (del vestido)

46
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Laundry

A

Lavanderia

47
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Washing and ironing

A

Lavado y planchado

48
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To shrink (material)

A

Encoger

49
Q

Heel (shoe)

A

El tacón

50
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Sole (foot)

A

Planta

51
Q

To exhaust

A

Agotar

52
Q

To exhaust oneself, to wear oneself out

A

Agotarse

53
Q

To lie down

A

Tumbarse

54
Q

To worry

A

Preocuparse

55
Q

To pass by, to drop by

A

Pasar por

56
Q

To pick up

A

Recoger

57
Q

To drop off

A

Dejar

58
Q

Do you want to check luggage?

A

¿Desean Uds facturar maletas?

59
Q

Si que: emphatic adverb often meaning ‘indeed’

  • -> I have indeed made a mistake
  • -> indeed it was me
A
  • Si que me he equivocado

- Si que fui yo

60
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Mismo(a): used to emphasize self, or ‘right’ (right now, right there)

–> there’ll be an agent right at the departure gate

A

En la puerta de embarque mismo habrá un agente

61
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Propio: can be used like ‘suitable for/characteristic of’

–> it’s a game suitable for children

A

Eso es un juego propio de niños

62
Q

Ticket counter

A

El mostrador

63
Q

Ticket

A

El pasaje

64
Q

Business visa

A

Visa de negociante

65
Q

Flight

A

Vuelo

66
Q

To delay

–> the flight is delayed

A

Atrasar

–> El vuelo está atrasado

67
Q

To check (luggage)

A

Facturar

68
Q

Receipt

A

Recibo

69
Q

Customs

A

Aduana

70
Q

I’m here on a business trip

A

Estoy aqui en viaje de negocios.

71
Q

I have nothing to declare

A

No tengo nada para declarar

72
Q

Do I have to pay duty?

A

¿Tengo que pagar derechos? (Impuestos)

73
Q

Aisle seat

Window seat

A

Asiento al pasillo

Asiento a la ventanilla

74
Q

To choose seats

To assign seats

A

Escoger asientos

Asignar asientos

75
Q

Pardon me, I didn’t mean to bother you

A

Dispense, no pensaba molestarle

76
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Bullfight

A

Las corridos de toros

77
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The inhabitants/people gather

A

Los habitantes se reúnen

78
Q

Fireworks

A

Fuegos artificiales

79
Q

A skyrocket is launched

A

Se lanza un cohete

80
Q

Narrow alleyways

A

Angostas callejuelas

81
Q

To be present for/to witness this event

A

Presenciar este suceso

82
Q

Around their necks

A

Alrededor del cuello

83
Q

With which they swat the bulls

A

..con los cuales golpean a los toros

84
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For the purpose of encouraging/animating them

A

…con el fin de animarlos

85
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Dream of becoming

A

Sueñan con llegar a ser

Llegar a ser - to become, something that happens after much effort

86
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To risk (one’s life)

-they risk their life

A

Arriesgar

-arriesgan su vida

87
Q

Feat/accomplishment/deed

A

Hazaña

88
Q

Seriously wounded

A

Herido de seriedad

89
Q

Competition/contest

A

Concurso

90
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Parade

A

Desfile

91
Q

To collect

A

Recaudar

92
Q

Senior citizens’ home

A

El hogar de ancianos

93
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To make something known/publicize

A

Dar a conocer

94
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To release/set loose/loosen

-later they set loose 6 bulls

A

Luego se sueltan seis toros

95
Q

…through the streets that lead to the plaza de toros

A

…por las callejuelas que conducen a la plaza de toros

Conducir –> to lead to

96
Q

Rolled up newspapers

A

Periodicos enrollados

97
Q

Later on, further along

A

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