Complete Spanish Grammar Book Flashcards
to cooperate
Cooperar
to add up
sumar
to distribute
repartir
to suffer
sufrir
at noon
al mediodía
from time to time
de vez en cuando
to fall
caer
to be worth
valer
to compose / I compose
componer / compongo
to undo / I undo
deshacer / deshago
to arrange / I arrange
disponer / dispongo
to distract / I distract
distraer(se) / distraigo
to propose / I propose
proponer / propongo
to replace / I replace
reponer / repongo
to thank, to be grateful / I thank
agradecer / agradezco
to appear / I appear
aparecer / aparezco
to please / I please
complacer / complazco
to grow / I grow
crecer / crezco
to establish / I establish
establecer / establezco
to suffer / I suffer
padezco
to remain / I remain
permanecer / permanezco
to belong / I belong
pertenecer / pertenezco
to recognise / I recognise
reconocer / reconozco
to contain / I contain
contener / contengo
to detain / I detain
dentener / detengo
to maintain / I maintain
mantener / mantengo
to retain / I retain
retener / retengo
to sustain / I sustain
sostener / sostengo
to overcome / I overcome
vencer / venzo
to hug, to embrace
dar un brazo
he hugs a friends
le da un abrazo a su amigo
to shout
dar gritos
the crowd screams
la multitud da gritos
to strike the hour
dar la hora
the clock strikes one
el reloj da la una
to be necessary (to express obligation)
hay que
it is necessary to study in order to learn
hay que estudiar para aprender
to be sunny
hacer sol
it is sunny in the morning
hace sol por la mañana
the audience
la audiencia
to take a trip
hacer un viaje
Lina takes a trip to the Bahamas
Lina hace un viaje a las Bahamas
to pay a visit
hacer una visita
Marcus visits his uncle
Marcus hace una a visita a su tiá
to harm / damage
hacer daño
drinking a lot of water does not harm you
beber mucha agua no te hace daño
to notice, pay attention (to)
hacer caso a
the children do not pay attention to the teacher
los niños no hacen caso al profesor
to play the role of
hacer el papel de
the actor plays the role of Hamlet
el actor hace el papel de Hamlet
to be afraid
tener miedo
they are not afraid of snakes
no tienen miedo a las serpientes
snakes
las serpientes
to be to blame
tener la culpa (de)
the suspect is to blame for this accident
el sospechoso tiene la culpa de este accidente
the meeting takes place on Sundays
la reunión tiene lugar los domingos
voucher
Vale
Value
Calor
suggestions
sugerencias
any more (some remaining)
algo más de
I am right
estoy en lo cierto
I only have ten minutes
tengo diez minutos nada más.
I am innocent
soy inocente
cleaning
la limpieza
dryer
la secadora
electric appliances
los aparatos electrodomésticos
household chores
los quehaceres de la casa/ domésticos
vacuum
pasar la aspiradora
vacuum cleaner
aspiradora
washing machine
lavadora
patio
patio
detest
detestar
to guess
acertar (e>ie)
to cross (over)
atravesar (e>ie)
to lock in, contain
encerrar (e>ie)
to wash dishes: to scrub
fregar (e>ie)
to freeze
helar (e>ie)
to mend, patch
remendar (e>ie)
fireplace
la hoguera
approval
aprobación
congress
congreso
guard
guardia
appropriate
adecuado
defendant
acusado
before (in front of)
ante
to count, to tell, retell
contar o>ue
living room
el salón
to count, to tell, retell
contar o>ue
to thunder
tronar o>ue
to move (emotionally)
conmover o>ue
to play
jugar u>ue
propositions
proposiciones
to refer to
referir (se) a e>ie
the officials
los funcionarios
the population
la población
absence
ausencia
to regret
sentir
to avoid, prevent
impedir
to laugh; to make fun (of)
reírse (de)
collegues
colegas
the rules
las reglas
supervisor
supervisor
appropriately
apropiadamente
congested
congestionado
air traffic
tráfico aéreo
the flight attendant
la auxiliar de vuelo
the orders
las órdenes
the control tower
la torre de control
traveller
viajero
to attribute
atribuir (y)
to conclude
concluir (y)
to distribute
distribuir (y)
to substitute
sustituir (y)
the hurricanes
las huracanes
the vitamins
las vitaminas
we hang
colgamos
I hang up
cuelgo
Hang up
colgar (o>ue)
the cashiers
los cajeros
bilingual
bilingüe
underline
subraya
to make sense
tener sentido
paragraph
párrafo
to catch a cold
resfriarse
to concern
referirse
airmail
correo aéreo
the sale
la venta
an obsession
una obsesión
the detectives
los detectives
psychiatrist
psiquiatra
hypnosis therapy
la terapia de hipnosis
well-being
el bienestar
to suggest
Sugerir (e>ie)
the text
el texto
aloud
en voz alta
to bite
morder (o>ue)
he is 6 feet tall
Él es de 6 pies de altura.
a beautiful woman
una mujer preciosa.
to hypnotize
hipnotizar
honest
honrado
red head
pelirrojo/a
My watch is not (made of) gold
mi reloj no es de oro
Four times three is twelve
cuatro por tres son doce
Ecuadorian
ecuatoriano
the auditoriam
la auditoria
to be bad
ser malo (a)
to be conceited / vein
ser orgulloso (a)
to be pale complexioned
ser pálido (a)
to be safe
ser seguro (a)
to be sharp
ser vivo (a)
to be ill
estar malo (a)
to be alive
estar vivo (a)
to look old
estar viejo (a)
attentive
atenta
helpful
servicial
to be a certain date
estar a + date
it is 4 May
estamos a cuatro de mayo
to be about to
estar para + infinitive
I am about to leave
estoy para salir
to be in favour of
estar por + infinitive
to agree, be in agreement (with)
estar conforme (con)
do you agree with our decision
están conformes con nuestra decisión?
to be back
estar de vuelta
ancestor
antepasado
campagin
la campaña
Canary Islands
las Islas Canarias
to be fashionable
estar en la moda
frank
franco (a)
position
el cargo; el puesto
to be in fashion
estar de moda
Spanish TV show
canal hispano
the preterit
el pretérito
gallery
galería
the weapons
las armas
the robbery
el robo
the thieves
los ladrones
at that time
a esa hora
the night before last
anteanoche
yesterday at noon
ayer al mediodia
yesterday morning
ayer por la mañana
yesterday evening
ayer por la noche
yesterday afternoon
ayer por la tarde
last (Monday)
el (lunes) pasado
at that moment
en ese momento
(ten) years ago
hace (diez) años
this morning
hoy por la mañana
last week
la semana pasada
to turn a specific age
cumplir años
to graduate
graduarse
wash the dishes
lavar los platos
to crash
chocar c>que 1st person
to place
colocar c>que 1st person
to complicate
complicar c>que 1st person
to fish
pescar c>que 1st person
to punish
castigar g>gu 1st person
to deny
negar g>gu 1st person
to glue; to hit
pegar g>gu 1st person
to reach
alcanzar z>c 1st person
to enjoy
gozar z>c 1st person
to pray
rezar z>c 1st person
to calm
tranquilizar z>c 1st person
to trip
tropezar z>c 1st person
diet
dieta
the closet
el ropero
to own, possess
poseer i >y 1st person singular and plural
to ignore
desoír i>y 1st person singular and plural
a gothic novel
una novela gótica
anonymous
anónimo
in italics
en cursiva
copies
copias
to get
conseguir
facing
de cara a
luxury
lujo
the manager
el gerente
the comments
los comentario
to attract (preterit) atraer
Atraj > -e, -iste-, -o, -imos, - iesteis , ieron
to predict
predecir (compound of decir, so conjugated the same in preterit etc.)
to disagree
desdecir
report
un informe
newsletter
boletín
notice
aviso
a campaign
una campaña
I met the school principle yesterday - conocer (to meet)
conocí al director de la escuela ayer
He found out the truth - saber (to find out)
Supo la verdad
They did not manage to finish - poder (to manage)
No pudieron terminar
Marta tried to help me - querer (to try)
Marta quiso ayudarme
I got (received) news today - tener (to receive, got)
Tuve noticias hoy
I refused to leave on time - querer (to refused [in a negative sense])
Yo no quise salir a tiempo
the next day
el día siguiente
printed
impreso (a)
the floor
el suelo
a couple
un par
a copy
una copia
laptop
ordenador portátil
to pick (out)
elegir
the paperback edition
la edición de bolsillo
a discount
el descuento
free shipping
envío gratis
to do the maths
sacar cuentas
online
en línea
mask (for swimming)
careta
to dive
bucear
to cheers
animar
screen
pantalla
sometimes
algunas veces
hardly ever
casi nunca
almost always
casi siempre
many times
muchas veces
rarely
rara vez
every year
todos los años
every morning
todas las mañanas
every day
todos los días
the actress was thirty years old
la actriz tenía treinta años
it was a beautiful, cool day
era un día hermoso, fresco
it was four in the afternoon
eran las cuatro de la tarde
he thought of me
Él pensaba en mí
we have known each other since we were little
nos conocíamos desde que éramos pequeños
I used to like walking down the streets
nos gustaba andar por las calles
she was working and I was resting
ella trabajaba y yo descansaba
the thief was leaving while we were going into the room
el ladrón salía mientras nosotras entrábamos a la habitación
it was raining and all of a sudden the sun came out
llovía y de momento salió el sol
suddenly
de momento
while I was walking down the street, Juan greeted me
mientras caminaba por la calle me saludó Juan
alarm clock
depertador
guided tour
la excusión con guía
whale
la ballena
microbiologist
microbiólogo
the Carribean
el caribe
to book a trip
hacer la reserva (de un viaje)
non stop flight
un vuelo directo
the Dominican Republic
la República Dominicana
as usual
como de costumbre
luggage
el equipaje
boarding gate
la puerta de embarque
upon landing
al aterrizar
customs
la aduana
heavy
pesado
to dive
bucear
an exiting experience
una experiencia emocionante
whale watching
observar las ballenas
to check luggage
facturar el equipaje
suddenly
de pronto
at that moment
en ese (aquel) instante/ en ese (aquel momento
once
una vez
constantly
constantemente
put away
guardar
it was a beautiful day and suddenly it started to rain
hacía un día hermoso y de repente empezó a llover.
the reporter was leaving the store when the accident occurred
el reportero salía de la tienda cuando ocurrió el accidente
I had been working in the tourist office for three months
Hacía tres meses que trabajaba en la oficina de turismo / Trabajaba en la oficina de turismo desde hacía tres meses
how long have you been watching the stars?
Cuánto tiempo hace que observas las estrellas?/ Desde hace cuánto tiempo observas las estrellas?/ Desde cuándo observas las estrellas?
I saw Ricardo two months ago
Hace dos meses que vi a Ricardo
to knock
tocar
to fill out
rellanar
the form
el formulario
a patient
un paciente
I saw Ricardo two months ago
Hace dos meses que vi a Ricardo
to knock
tocar
to fill out
rellanar
the form
el formulario
a patient
un paciente
impatient
impaciente
the story
el cuento
he became angry
Él se puso enojado. Ponerse + adjective to express change of an emotional or physical nature
Carlos became crazy
Carlos se volvió loco. Volverse + adjective to express an involuntary or sudden change.
I became an accountant
Yo me hice contable. Hacerse + noun or adjective or llegar a ser + adjective (not reflexive) to express a profession or social status which required effort, dedication, and time.
we became better than the other players
nosotros llegamos a ser mejores que los otros jugadores
increase the salary
aumentar el sueldo
tennis player
tenista
the stock market
la bolsa de valores
ceremony
ceremonia
chapel
capilla
bride
la novia
the newly weds
los recién casados
sneak away
escabullirse
a cruise
un crucero
the British Isles
las Islas Británicas
honeymoon
la luna de miel
to fix, will fix
componer / compondré
to undo, will undo
deshacer/ desharé
to detain, will detain
detener / detendré
to expose, will expose
exponer / expondré
to impose. will impose
imponder/ impondré
to maintain, will maintain
mantener/ mantendré
to oppose, will impose
oponder(se)/ me opondré
to propose, will propose
proponer/ propondré
to redo, will redoré
rehacer/ reharé
to retain, will retain
retener/ retendré
to satisfy, will satisfy
satisfacer/ satisfaré
to suppose, will suppose
suponer/ supondré
at one, at two in the afternoon
a la una, a las dos de la tarde
in two (three, etc.) days
de aquí a dos, (tres, etc.) días
the girl who is coming, can it be Maria?
la chica que viene, ?Será Maria?
we music be ten miles away from Madrid
estaremos a diez millas de Madrid
I wonder how much that beautiful bag costs?
cuánto costará ese bolso tan bonito?
showers
aguaceros
to increase
aumentar
a cold front
frente frío
scattered showers
chubascos
to accumulate
acumularse
the candy
los golosinas
convencer
to convince
reduction
rebaja
umbrella
paraguas
a local TV station
un canal local de televisión
willpower
la fuerza de voluntad
earplugs
los tapones para los oídos
again and again
una y otra vez
appearance
el aspecto, la apariencia
a wig
una peluca
show
para el espectáculo de variedades, el show
unexpected
inesperado
suprising
sorprendente
a competition
una compentencia
first prize
el primer premio
road traffic
carretera tránsito
to wash (dishes?)
fregar
we were probably busy when you called
estaríamos ocupados cuando llamaste
there were approximately twenty cars
habría unos veinte autos
I wonder how much the suit Ricardo bought cost
cuánto costaría el traje que compró Ricardo
it was probably eight o’clock when Carmen arrive
debían de ser las ocho cuando llegó Carmen
lose weight
perder (e>ie) peso
climb
escalar
junk food
la comida chatarra
a savings account
una cuenta de ahorros
thrifty
ahorrativo(a)
discipline
la disciplina
to reach
alcanzar
goal
la meta
avenue
avenida
volcano
volcán
explore
explorar
the cuisine
la cocina
Ecuadorian
ecuatoriano (a)
to have breakfast
desayunarse
to look at oneself
mirarse
to put on
ponerse
to take off
quitarse
to dry oneself, dry off
secarse
the beard
la barba
we wash our faces
nos lavamos la cara
they brush their teeth
se cepillan
they take off their hats to greet you
se quitan el sombrero para saludar
these kids do not clean their nails
estos chicos no se limpian las uñas
to cut
cortarse
to uncover, take off
destaparse
to wash
lavarse
to file (one’s nails)
limarse (las uñas)
to comb one’s hair
peinarse
to put on lipstick
pintarse (los labios)
to cover
taparse
the clowns
los payasos
the receptionist
la recepcionista
to get undressed
desvestirse (e>i) me desvisto
to try on (clothes)
probarse (o>ie) me pruebo
to sit down
sentarse (e>ie) me siento
to twist
torcerse (o>ue) me tuerzo
light clothing
ropa ligera
I put on my coat
Me pongo el abrigo
to distract oneself
distraerse / Me distraigo
to leave
irse / me voy
to get better
reponerse/ me repongo
to support/sustain oneself
sostenerse/ me sostengo
I saw the movie and I fell in love with Mel Gibson
Vi la película y me enamoré de Mel Gibson
Allan gets wet every time he gets wet
Allan se enferma cada vez que se moja
Bella gets upset with her accountant if she has to pay more taxes
Bella se enoja con su contable si tiene que pagar más impuestos
to get bored with
aburrirse (de)
to remember
acordarse (de)
to be glad, rejoice (about)
alegrarse (de)
to become
convertise (en)
to enjoy oneself (with)
divertirse (con)
to become ill, get sick
enfermarse
to drive oneself crazy, to go crazy
enloquecerse
to get mad, angry (about with)
enojarse (con)
to forget
olvidarse (de)
to become
volverse
to get bored with
aburrirse (de)
to remember
acordarse (de)
to be glad, rejoice (about)
alegrarse (de)
to become
convertise (en)
to become upset (over, about, with)
disgustirse (con)
to enjoy oneself (with)
divertirse (con)
to become ill, get sick
enfermarse
to drive oneself crazy, to go crazy
enloquecerse
to get mad, angry (about with)
enojarse (con)
to forget
olvidarse (de)
to become
volverse
to get bored with
aburrirse (de)
to remember
acordarse (de)
to be glad, rejoice (about)
alegrarse (de)
to become
convertise (en)
to become upset (over, about, with)
disgustirse (con)
to enjoy oneself (with)
divertirse (con)
to become ill, get sick
enfermarse
to drive oneself crazy, to go crazy
enloquecerse
to get mad, angry (about with)
enojarse (con)
to forget
olvidarse (de)
to become
volverse
to get bored with
aburrirse (de)
to remember
acordarse (de)
to be glad, rejoice (about)
alegrarse (de)
to become
convertise (en)
to become upset (over, about, with)
disgustirse (con)
to enjoy oneself (with)
divertirse (con)
to become ill, get sick
enfermarse
to drive oneself crazy, to go crazy
enloquecerse
to get mad, angry (about with)
enojarse (con)
to forget
olvidarse (de)
to become
volverse
to get bored with
aburrirse (de)
to remember
acordarse (de)
to be glad, rejoice (about)
alegrarse (de)
to become
convertise (en)
to become upset (over, about, with)
disgustirse (con)
to enjoy oneself (with)
divertirse (con)
to become ill, get sick
enfermarse
to drive oneself crazy, to go crazy
enloquecerse
to get mad, angry (about with)
enojarse (con)
to forget
olvidarse (de)
to become
volverse
to get bored with
aburrirse (de)
to remember
acordarse (de)
to be glad, rejoice (about)
alegrarse (de)
to become
convertise (en)
to become upset (over, about, with)
disgustirse (con)
to enjoy oneself (with)
divertirse (con)
to become ill, get sick
enfermarse
to drive oneself crazy, to go crazy
enloquecerse
to get mad, angry (about with)
enojarse (con)
to forget
olvidarse (de)
to become
volverse
to get bored with
aburrirse (de)
to remember
acordarse (de)
to be glad, rejoice (about)
alegrarse (de)
to become
convertise (en)
to become upset (over, about, with)
disgustirse (con)
to enjoy oneself (with)
divertirse (con)
to become ill, get sick
enfermarse
to drive oneself crazy, to go crazy
enloquecerse
to get mad, angry (about with)
enojarse (con)
to forget
olvidarse (de)
to become
volverse
to get bored with
aburrirse (de)
to remember
acordarse (de)
to be glad, rejoice (about)
alegrarse (de)
to become
convertise (en)
to become upset (over, about, with)
disgustirse (con)
to enjoy oneself (with)
divertirse (con)
to become ill, get sick
enfermarse
to drive oneself crazy, to go crazy
enloquecerse
to get mad, angry (about with)
enojarse (con)
to forget
olvidarse (de)
to become
volverse
to get bored with
aburrirse (de)
to remember
acordarse (de)
to be glad, rejoice (about)
alegrarse (de)
to become
convertise (en)
to become upset (over, about, with)
disgustirse (con)
to enjoy oneself (with)
divertirse (con)
to become ill, get sick
enfermarse
to drive oneself crazy, to go crazy
enloquecerse
to get mad, angry (about with)
enojarse (con)
to forget
olvidarse (de)
to become
volverse
the rules
las reglas
to bring near
acercar
to get closer
acercarse
to agree
acordar (o>ue)
to remember
acordarse (o>ue)
to put to bed
acostar (o>ue)
to go to bed
acostarse (o>ue)
to place
colocar
to get a job
colocarse
to make ill, sick
enfermar
to become ill, sick
enfermarse
to deceive
engañar
to deceive oneself
engañarse
to hide (someone or something)
esconder
to hide
esconderse
to call
llamar
to call oneself
llamarse
to take
llevar
to get along with (someone)
llevarse con
to deny
negar (e>ie)
to refuse
negarse (e>ie)
to appear
paracer
to look like (someone)
paracerse a
to prepare
preparar
to get ready
prepararse
to try, to taste, to test
probar (o>ue)
to try on
probarse (o>ue)
to take away
quitar
to take off
quitarse
to feel
sentir (e>ie)
to feel (emotionally or physically)
sentirse
volverse
to become
the rules
las reglas
to bring near
acercar
to get closer
acercarse
to agree
acordar (o>ue)
to remember
acordarse (o>ue)
to put to bed
acostar (o>ue)
to go to bed
acostarse (o>ue)
to place
colocar
to get a job
colocarse
to make ill, sick
enfermar
to become ill, sick
enfermarse
to deceive
engañar
to deceive oneself
engañarse
to hide (someone or something)
esconder
to hide
esconderse
to call
llamar
to call oneself
llamarse
to take
llevar
to get along with (someone)
llevarse con
to deny
negar (e>ie)
to refuse
negarse (e>ie)
to appear
paracer
to look like (someone)
paracerse a
to prepare
preparar
to get ready
prepararse
to try, to taste, to test
probar (o>ue)
to try on
probarse (o>ue)
to take away
quitar
to take off
quitarse
to feel
sentir (e>ie)
to feel (emotionally or physically)
sentirse
to become
volverse
the relatives
los parientes
The gymnasts have prepared themselves for the Olympic games
los gimnastas se han preparando para las olimpiadas
they had not fooled around
No se habían engañado
Brush your teeth before you go to bed
Cepíllense los dientes antes de acostarse
Waiter! This fish does not smell good. Take it away (with you)
Mesero! Este pescado no huele bien. Lléveselo
Dinner is ready! Serve it (to yourselves)
La cena está lista. Sírvansela
Why are you wearing wet shoes? Take them off!
Por qué llevas los zapatos mojados? Quítatelos
Do not wash your hair with that soap
No se lave Ud. el pelo con ese jabón
do not forget to send me the letter
no os olvidéis de enviarme la carta
to panic
asustarse
Where is my hat? I want to put it on?
Dónde está mi somprero? Quiero ponérmelo
And my gloves? I want to put them on?
y misguantes? Me los quiero poner
as usual
como siempre
beauty product
el producto de belleza
designer
El/la diseñador(a)
makeup
el maquillaje
men’s department
el departamento de caballeros
shoe department
la zapatería
to be surprised
sorprenderse
to calm oneself
tranquillizarse
to get tired
cansarse
to have an afternoon snack
merendar (e>ie)
to meet someone
reunirse
to point out the reciprocal use of the reflexive verb when the context is not clear
el uno al otro, la una a la otra, los unos a los otros, las unas a las otras, mutuamente
to become: to express changes of an emotional state or physical nature, which do no require a conscious effort
ponerse + adjective
he becomes pale when his boss speaks to him
Él se pone pálido cuando su jefe le habla
he become sad
Él se puso triste
to become: an involuntary sudden change
volverse + adjective
Carlos become crazy
Carlos se volvío loco
to become: the attainment of a profession or social status that requires a considerable effort
hacerse + noun or adjective
you can become an accountant if you study
puedes hacerte contable, si estudias
Juan became a respectable person
Juan se hizo una persona respetable
we become happy when they criticise us
nos podemos contentos cuando nos critican
hairdo
el peinado
new look
el nuevo look
outfit
el conjunto
ponytail
la cola de caballo
since then
desde entonces
soul mate
el alma gemela
lipstick
lápiz/ la barra de labios
to put on lipstick
pintarse los labios
the contract
el contrato
ice skating rink
la pisa de hielo
skaters
los patinadores
snowfall
la nevada
to attract (ing)
atraer/ atrayendo
to fall (ing)
caer/ cayendo
to believe (ing)
creer / creyendo
to read (ing)
leer / leyendo
to bring (ing)
traer / trayendo
to flee (ing)
huir / huyendo
to build (ing)
contruir / construyendo
to include (ing)
incluir / incluyendo
to influence
influir / influyendo
to hear
oír / oyendo
the criminal
el criminal
the hurricane
el huracán
sandcastle
castillo de arena
the flies
las moscas
to warn (ing)
advertir / advirtiendo
to compete (ing)
compitiendo
to get (ing)
conseguir / consiguiendo
to agree (ing)
consentir / consintiendo
to convert (ing)
convertir / convirtiendo
to say (ing)
decir / diciendo
to boil (ing)
hervir / hirviendo
to lie (ing)
mentir / mintiendo
to ask for (ing)
pedir /pidiendo
to laugh (ing)
reír / riendo
to fight (ing)
reñir / riñendo
to repeat (ing)
repetir / repitiendo
to follow (ing)
seguir / siguiendo
to feel (ing)
sentir / sintiendo
to serve (ing)
sirvir / sirviendo
to suggest (ing)
sugerir / sugiriendo
to come (ing)
venir /vieniendo
to be able (ing)
poder / pudiendo
the officials
las autoridades
the lobby
el lobby
the robbery
el robo
the corridor
el pasillo
a nightmare
una pesadilla
the fans
los fanáticos
the trainer
entrendador
to encourage
animar
peanuts
los cacahuetes
the band
la banda
the scene
la escena
to fill out
rellenar
a form (paper)
una planilla
telephone operators
las telefonistas
the teller
el cajero
the line
la fila
He is still working for the same Chilean company
Sigue trabajando para la misma compañía Chilean
I am looking for a job
Ando buscando trabajo
They are going around saying we are a couple
Van diciendo que somos una pareja
The come walking
vienen andando
Thomas was looking for his sister
Thomas andaba buscando a su hermana
Will you go walking or buy car?
irás andando o en coche?
Would you continue watching this movie?
Continuarías viendo esta película?
to support
apoyar
the guests
los huéspedes
Dancing is fun
Bailar es divertido. Always use the infinitive after prepositions
After having breakfast, he/she was running around the neighbourhood.
después de desayunar, ya estaba corriendo por el barrio. Always use the infinitive after prepositions
Upon hearing the phone ring, they got up.
al escuchar sonar el teléfono, se levantaron. Al + infinitive is equivalent to upon + present participle in English.
to float
flotar
dentistry
la odontología
to drill
taladrar
the drill
el taladro
ha
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patient
el/la paciente
poor thing
pobrecito(a)
procedure
el procedimiento
research paper
el reporte
roboticics
robótica
to torture
torturar
to wave (a hand)
agitar (la mano)
waiting room
la sala de espera
to dissolve (and part participle)
disolver (se), disulto
to print (and part participle)
imprimir, impreso
to resolve (and part participle)
resolver, resuelto
to return (and part participle)
volver, vuelto
to mend; compose (and part participle)
componer, compuesto
to describe (and part participle)
describir, descrito
to undo, break (and part participle)
deshacer, deshecho
to fry (and part participle)
freír, frito
to impose (and part participle)
imponer, impuesto
to oppose (and part participle)
oponer (se), opuesto
to predict (and part participle)
predecir predicho
to propose (and part participle)
proponer, propuesto
to get better, to recover (and part participle)
reponser(se), repuesto
to stir (and part participle)
revolver, revuelto
a mouse
un ratón
the scene
la escena
pay rise
aumento de sueldo
light bulb
un bombillo/ una bombilla
to fracture
fracturar
tool
herramienta
dissolved
disuelto
ready, prepared
dispuesto
recovered
repuesto
Taxed
Impuesto
Printed
Impreso
to lose weight
bajar de peso
to find a better job
conseguir un empleo mejor
to start a business
empezar un negocio
to pay off debts
liquidar las deudas
to pay off the mortgage
pagar la hipoteca
to publish a book
publicar un libro
Conjugation of haber in preterit perfect:
hube, hubiste, hubo, hubimos, hubisteis, hubieron
When is the preterit perfect tense used in Spanish:
Note the name of this tense in Spanish: pretérito anterior. Anterior indicated prior or before. The preterit perfect tense is used when:
- the action or event expressed in the preterit perfect happened immediately before another past action. The preterit perfect is frequently replaced by the preterit.
En cuanto hubo empezado la película, Ángela se sentó. En cuanto empezó la película, Ángela se sentó.
As soon as the moved had started, Angela sat down.
After adverbs and phrases such as cuando, después de que, en cuanto, tan pronto, como and others that point to a recently completed action.
Tan pronto el general hubo desertado, llamó a sus parientes.
