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Common daily Spanish Phrases Flashcards

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this is no good for anything

A

esto no sirve para nada

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How can I help you?

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En qué puedo servirle?

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when do we have to check out from the room?

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cuando debemos desocupar el cuarto?

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3
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It’s clear (outside)

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está despejado

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it’s cloudy (outside)

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está nublado

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5
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Can you exchange this, please/

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Puede cambiarme esto?

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6
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Who do you want to speak to? (de…)

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De parte de quien?

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7
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Don’t hang up, I’ll hand you over to him (formal) (c…)

A

No lo corte, se lo paso

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8
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In order to work, one must study

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Para trabajar, hay que estudiar

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9
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Is this seat taken?

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Está occupado, este asiento?

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10
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Can you tell me when I have to get off?

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Puede avisarme cuando tengo que bajarme?

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11
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I don’t have anything to declare

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No tengo nade que declarar

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12
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Can we leave our baggage here?

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Podemos dejar nuestro equipaje aqui?

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13
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Would you give me a receipt?

A

Me da un recibo?

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14
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When does the last train leave?

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Cuando sale el último tren?

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15
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how much time does it take?

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cuanto tiempo se tarda?

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16
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I think we’ll stay home

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Pienso que nos quedamos en casa

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17
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Isn’t that right? (not correcto)

A

No es así?

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18
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It takes time

A

Demora

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19
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He’s about 40 (y.o.) (no alrededor NI mas o menos NI unos) a…

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Anda por los cuarenta

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20
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Excuse me, the way to the tourist office?

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Perdone, para ida la oficina de tourismo?

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21
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It doesn’t work (no con servir)

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Esto no anda

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22
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Can you write it down? (formal)

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Podria escribirmelo?

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23
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How long have you been studying Spanish (not lleva)

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Cuánto tiempo hace que estudia(s) espanol?

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24
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I’ve been studying Spanish for 2 years (not hace que)

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Llevo dos años estudiando espanol

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25
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They are very different from one another LOOK

A

Son muy diferentes entre sí

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26
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Is there a cover charge?

A

Hay consumo minimo?

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27
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The bank stays open from 8 until 10

A

El banco queda abierto desde las ocho hasta las diez

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28
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Where is the conciert? (LOOK)

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Donde es el concierto? (ser for location of events!)

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29
Q

What size do you wear?

A

Cual es su talla?

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30
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our work never ends (a…)

A

nuestro trabajo nunca acaba

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31
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How far?

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Que distancia hay?

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32
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What a shame

A

Que verguenza

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33
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There’s been an error (LOOK) sucedir

A

Ha sucecido un error

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34
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Put it in the bag, please

A

Ponlo en la bolsa, por favor

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35
Q

Did I say it right?

A

Le dije correcto?

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36
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On seeing what was going on, we decided to leave

A

Al ver lo que pasaba, decidimos salir

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37
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Can I leave this in the safe?

A

Puedo dejar esto en la caja fuerte?

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38
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How far is it? (2)

A

Como está de lejos?

A que distancia está?

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39
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Hello
my name is tom
I want to find Pedro
Is he home?--may I speak to him?
OR, when will he be home?
A

Bueno.
Mi nombre es Tom
Into localizar a Pedro
está el en casa? Me permite hablar con Pedro?

OR, a que hora lo encuentro en casa?

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40
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Do you know how to get to the station, please?

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Sabe usted por donde se va a la estación, p.f.?

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41
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Are the tip and service charges included?

A

Estan incluidos la propina y el servicio?

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42
Q

It should be

A

Debe ser

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43
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get better soon

A

Que te mejores pronto

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44
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to go on a trip (with group, not viaje)

A

ir de excursión

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45
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I agree ( not estoy.. )

A

de acuerdo

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46
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It’s located in Japan (not esta en, NO ubicar)

A

queda en Japón

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47
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The chicken tastes delicious

A

El pollo sabe delicioso

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48
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The strawberries taste wonderful

A

Las fresas saben maravillosas

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49
Q

Stop it (con ya)

A

ya basta

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50
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it’s an open question (NO con cuestiOn NI pregunta)

A

está por ver

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51
Q

I’m happy to see you (plural) again

A

Me alegro de verlos otra vez

52
Q

have fun

A

que te diviertas

53
Q

(I’m) very glad to meet you (plural/singular) (gusto)

A

Mucho gusto / EN conocerlo/ los

54
Q

C dining room

A

el comedor

55
Q

Make yourself comfortable (formal) (poner)

A

Pongase comodo

56
Q

I was surprised to realize

A

me sorprendia al darme cuenta que…

57
Q

I have used up (present) my time (pasar)

A

me pasa el tiempo

58
Q

the important (thing) is that…

A

lo importante es que…

59
Q

we agreed (poner)
NO estabamos de acuerdo

A

nos pusimos de acuerdo

60
Q

I was afraid you would say that

A

Temia que dijera eso

61
Q

to trick, fool, tease (NO con engaNar) frase

A

tomar el pelo

62
Q

on average

A

en promedio

63
Q

supposing that

A

suponiendo que

64
Q

what happened was that (pret.)

A

lo que pasO fue

65
Q

without realizing (cuenta)

A

sin darse cuenta

66
Q

Any _____ or something similar? (NO similar, igual)

A

Algun/a _______ o algo asi?

67
Q

most (noun) (NO el/lo mejor) = almost all

A

la mayor parte

68
Q

It is not in use (NO con no)

A

EstA en desuso

69
Q

May you have fun, enjoy (2)

NOT que tenga buen tiempo

A

que te diviertas
o
que lo disfrutes
que disfrutes el dia, etc.

70
Q

what took me the most time…(costar)

A

lo que mas me costaba era…

71
Q

Something tells me that…

A

Algo me dice que…. (libro salvaje p. 127)

72
Q

very frequently, continuously (rato)

A

a cada rato

73
Q

It was a pleasure to see you (infor) again (placer)

A

fue un placer verte otra vez

74
Q

To be truthful with you (tu) (sincero)

A

para serte sincere… Ventajas, p. 27 muy comun segun m.e.

75
Q

the other side of the coin

A

el reverso de la medalla o moneda

76
Q

is there room for anyone else? (caber)

is there room for us all?

A

¿cabe alguien más?

¿cabemos todos?

77
Q

it’s 1:15 in the morning

A

son la una y cuarto en la mañana

78
Q

It seems to me

It seems to me that more doesn’t mean better..

A

= me parece (impersonal)

Me parece que más no significa mejor

79
Q

from now on (2) (starting from this moment)

A

de ahora en adelante loc adv
From now on, I expect you to call me when you’re going to be late.
a partir de ahora loc adv

80
Q

a long time (NO mucho tiempo) (rato) (NO con buen)

A

largo rato
pasaron largo preguntándose que podia ser…
Harry libro 1, p. 139

81
Q

I’m afraid not (might want to but, no).

A

Temo que no.

82
Q

I’m going to find something to eat

A

voy a buscar algo de comer (Destinos, nu. 6)

83
Q

I don’t know how to thank you (Ud)

A

No se como agradecerLE (Destinos, nu. 8)

84
Q

makes my mouth water
the smell of that steak on the grill is making my mouth water.

A

se me hace agua la boca

hacérsele la boca agua a loc verb + prep

Con el olor de ese bistec sobre la parrilla se me hace agua la boca

85
Q

Cómo fue (el evento/la película/etc.)? NOT FOR OPINION. FOR DESCRIPTION ONLY. Instead use:

A

Qué tal estuvo…. (la película; la boda; el fin; etc.)?

86
Q

You TU seem to me = (NOT IMPERSONAL)
You seem to me like a good person.
You seem to me like that famous actor.

A

me pareces (tú) bien O “para mí, pareces”
Me pareces una buena persona.
Para mí, te pareces a ese famoso actor.

87
Q

physical problems

A

problemas FÍSICOS, NO fisicales (no hay esta palabra)

88
Q

the colors go well together

A

los colores combinan (Mx, segun persona al YMCA)

89
Q

OK? (vale)

A

sale vale? (Carlos de cafe en Pueblito)

90
Q

Of course not (NO con por supuesto)

A

Claro que no

91
Q

it went well for me (ir)

A

me fue bien (según Faby)

92
Q

the metro is is good enough for me (ir)

A

el metro me va bien.

93
Q

How long has Rita been …studying Spanish? (5)

A

¿Hace cuánto tiempo que Rita estudia español?
¿Cuánto hace que Rita estudia español?
¿Desde cuándo hace que Rita estudia español?
¿Cuánto tiempo lleva Rita estudiando español?
¿Cuánto tiempo hace que Rita estudia español?

94
Q

I wish you a Merry Christmas (no solo feliz Navidad–mas.)

A

Te deseo Feliz Navidad, según Angélica de JA

95
Q

A fairly old person (CON edad)

A

Una persona de tercera edad

96
Q

I am sending you a hug from the U.S.

A

Te envio un abrazo desde los E.U.

97
Q

I’m excited (not emocionado NI con emocionarse) (e…)

A

estoy entusiasmado/a (Faby) NOTE SPELLING

98
Q

many thanks for your understanding

A

muchisimas gracias por tu/su comprensión

99
Q

at the end of April

A

A finales de abril NO al

100
Q

I’m back! (volver)

A

Estoy de vuelta!

101
Q

I miss him a lot (echar)

A

Lo echo mucho de menos (Leccion de August, p. 178)

102
Q

Fine with me = sale vale = está bien (m..d..)

A

me da igual

Si August quiere …., me da igual. (August, p. 198)

103
Q

I knew I could count on you

A

Sabía que podía contar contigo (August, p. 194)

104
Q

It was the fastest car I’ve ever driven

A

Era el coche mas rápido que he conducido NUNCA.

105
Q

He came home

A

El llegO a casa (NO a la casa)

106
Q

did you just arrive? (ir, no acabar NI apenas) (v…)

A

vas llegando? (Rosa Neli)

107
Q

It was getting dark (ir, anochecer)

A

iba anocheciendo

108
Q

they were smoking (ir)

A

Iban fumando.

109
Q

Who’s winning? (ir)

A

quién va ganando

110
Q

I’ll be right there.(ir c…)

A

¡voy corriendo!

111
Q

we get along well

he doesn’t get along will with his mother

A

Nos llevamos bien.

El no se lleva bien con su madre

112
Q

(she) drove the car to CDMX (llevar)

A

Llevó el coche a CDMX

113
Q

My house is one hour ahead of here

A

Mi casa es una hora adelantada de aqui

114
Q

como estás? mas o menos, O ? (p…)

A

pasandola (la vida) Maria Elena

115
Q

can you bring me a coffee please?

A

me trae un café por favor?

116
Q

Do you mind if I sit here?

A

Le molesto si me siento aqui?—CKD, NO existe asentarse

117
Q

stop here (form.)

A

Pare aqui

118
Q

between a rock and a hard place

A

entra la espada y la pared

119
Q

it takes me 15 minutes (2)

A

me tarda … o. me lleva 15 minutos

120
Q

estoy aqui temprano= (broma pequeño)

A

me caÍ de la cama

121
Q

estoy aqui tarde–broma

A

se me pegaron las sábanas

122
Q

como estás? (=mas o menos)(2)

A

pasandola = ahí va (EMC, muy mexicano, según Maria Elena)

123
Q

therefore, so (2)

A

por eso

por lo tanto (Maria Elena)

124
Q

it’s late at night

A

(ya) es muy noche – M.E.

125
Q

turns out well (dar)

A

da buenos resultados (Destinos)

126
Q

not literally==I couldn’t get out of bed

A

se me pegaron las sábanas

127
Q

(hace algún tiempo) for a while adv (d…)

while back, while ago adv

A

desde hace tiempo –cked

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