Everyday conversation phrases Flashcards

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1
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I realised that I was/s/he was

I realised that I/he/she was

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Me di cuenta de que estaba

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I’m looking forward to seeing you

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Tengo mucho ganas de verte

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I’m pleased to hear that/ know it.

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Me alegra que eschucharlo / Estoy contenta de saberlo.

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4
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I’m going to meet my friends on Saturday

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Voy a quedar con mis amigas el sabedo.

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5
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I returned to the uk on the 29th March.

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Regrese/Volvi al Reino Unido el 29 marzo.

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I came back to work on the 4th April.

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Volvi a trabajar el 4 abril.

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I’m very sorry that you don’t feel well.

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Siento mucho que no te sientas bien (subj)

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8
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Have a great weekend!

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Que pases un buen fin de semana! (subj)

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9
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Have fun! 2 ways

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Que te diviertas!

qué te la pases bien

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10
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I’m going to try (it) do something I’m going to try it eg food

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Voy a intentar(lo) Voy a probarlo

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11
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What a relief!

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Qué alivio!

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(exasperation) I don’t ask for anything! *

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Yo no pido nada!

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13
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I am comfortable

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Estoy a gusto

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14
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There’s lots of light/brightness (weather)

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Hay mucho luminosidad

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15
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From January to March I lived in an apartment in Malaga. For 9 weeks I studied en a Spanish school.

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De enero a marzo, vivi en un piso en Malaga. Durante 9 semanas, estudie en una escuela de espanol.

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16
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For some time,

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Desde hace tiempo

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17
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We have some days to relax.

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Tenemos unos dias de relax.

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18
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The waiter was very attentive/helpful.

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El camarero/mesero estuve muy atento.

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19
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The surroundings of the village are very pleasant

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El entorno del pueblo es muy agradable.

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20
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She told it to me yesterday.

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Me lo dijo ayer.

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21
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I said it to him

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Se lo dije.

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22
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I saw her last week.

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la vi la semana pasada.

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23
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I want to take advantage of my free time

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Quiero aprovechar mi tiempo libre.

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24
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I’ve been in the UK since the 29th March

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He estado en el Reino Unido desde el 29 marzo

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25
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We fly to Greece in July.

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Volamos/volaremos a Grecia en julio.

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26
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I wanted to buy some shoes but I didn’t find them.

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Quise (no accent!) comprar algunos zapatos, pero no los encuentré.

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27
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I would like to go to Spain more often.

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Querria (with accent on i) ir en Espana mas a menudo.

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28
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There’s no hurry!

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Sin prisa!

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29
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Don’t be discouraged!

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No te desanime!

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30
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Lo siento, I\we’re in a hurry

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Lo siento, tengo/tenemos prisa!

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31
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I miss my family

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Extrano (cos tilde) a mi familia

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32
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I have a cold / flu

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Tengo el resfriado/ la gripe

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33
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Can I sit down?

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Puedo sentarme?

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34
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The weather is terrible. There’s so much rain.

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El tiempo esta terrible. Hay tanto lluvia

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35
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It’s quite cool but sunny / rainy

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Esta fresco pero soleado / y lloviendo.

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36
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Even though it was sunny, the day was cool.

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Aunque estuvo soleado, el dia estuvo fresco.

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37
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I have just realized that i have

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Me di cuenta que tengo….

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38
Q

I get on with them very well (not literal translation)

A

Me caen muy bien

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39
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Nowadays

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Hoy en día

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40
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In fact

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De hecho

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41
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It was true many years ago

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Eso era verdad hace muchos años

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42
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But the norm is that one eats

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Pero lo normal es que come….

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43
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Anyway (3words) in all cases….

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De todos maneras

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44
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I would say so (it would be so/yes)

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Yo sería que si

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45
Q

The thing is, it’s just that.. not direct translation

A

es que

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46
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Even so

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Aún así

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47
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You’ve caught me out

A

¡Me has pillado!

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48
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It’s just that I have to think about it

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Es que tengo que pensarlo!

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49
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So I decided to go for a walk

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Así que decidí ir a dar un paseo

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50
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I’m used to (accustomed)

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Estoy acostumbrado

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51
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It’s a good thing that… It’s a good job… Or Luckily. (Not direct translation)

A

Menos mal que

52
Q

I prepared lots of food

A

Preparé muchísima comida

53
Q

As well as….

A

Así como

54
Q

Homemade

A

Caserito

55
Q

In the end, we had a great time

A

Al final, nos pasemos muy bien/ pasamos un buen rato.

56
Q

If we had a party there would be lots of noise

A

Si tuviéramos una reunión, habrían mucho ruido. ( Imp suj and cond)

57
Q

Maybe! Could be!

A

Puede ser

58
Q

I managed to change…..

A

Logré cambiar… (Lograr)

59
Q

Keep it up

A

Siga así

60
Q

How boring

A

Qué pesado

61
Q

And why?/ How come?

A

¿Y eso?

62
Q

So

A

Así que

63
Q

Could you take our order please?

A

Nos puede tomar nota pf

64
Q

Excuse me ( polite)

A

Perdone

65
Q

Could you bring us a ración of…

A

Nos pone un ración de….

66
Q

In order to celebrate it we wanted a party with my family

A

Para celebrarlo, quisimos una reunión con la familia.

67
Q

Are you sure?

A

¿Seguro?

68
Q

They leave home

A

Se van de casa

69
Q

There’s no need/ it’s not necessary that/to

A

No hace falta (que)

70
Q

But it usually happens…

A

Pero suele pasar

71
Q

We are very close

A

Estamos muy unidos

72
Q

That side of the family

A

Eso lado de la familia

73
Q

Flipping eck(mm), how complicated!

A

Madre mía, qué complicado!

74
Q

I find it difficult (singular/ plural)

A

Me cuesta/ cuestan mucho

75
Q

I am hooked on listening to the sings of Ed Sheeran!

A

Estoy enganchada en escucha a las canciones de Ed Sheeran

76
Q

I’ve studied here for 9 weeks.

A

He estudiado aquí durante nueve semanas.

77
Q

I’ve been here since the 31 December

A

He estado aquí desde el 31 diciembre

78
Q

I know what I could do but I don’t want to do it!

A

Yo sé lo que podría hacer pero no quiero hacerlo!

79
Q

But although the waitress was kind the food was not good.

A

Pero aunque la camarera estuvo muy amable, la comida no estuvo muy buena

80
Q

At first I was a little disappointed but

A

Al principio,estuve un poco decepcionada pero

81
Q

I enjoyed the weekend

A

Disfruté el fin de semana

82
Q

I am enjoying the sun in my garden

A

Estoy disfrutando el sol en mi jardín

83
Q

Suddenly

A

De pronto/ de repente

84
Q

A knock at the door

A

Un golpe en la puerta

85
Q

What are we going to do

A

En qué quedamos

86
Q

And all that stuff (2 words)

A

Y tal

87
Q

Whatever, whatever it is (3words)

A

Lo que sea

88
Q

Suddenly a lady appeared

A

De pronto, una mujer apareció

89
Q

She appeared upset , worried

A

Pareció molesta/ preocupada

90
Q

There’s no need

A

No hace falta

91
Q

I’m surprised/ shocked, freaking out (slang)

A

Estoy flipando

92
Q

I really like (something) slang not literal

A

Me mola (este libro)

93
Q

How cool

A

Qué guay/ chulo

94
Q

Wow! Positive or negative…. strong..

A

Qué fuerte

95
Q

It,she,he disgusts me

A

Me da asco.

96
Q

How are we going to put up with it

A

Cómo vamos a aguantar con eso?

97
Q

I’m not going to criticize more with xxxxx (not literal

A

No me meto más con….

98
Q

He has a very bad mood.

A

Tiene mucho mala leche

99
Q

It’s a struggle

A

Es una lucha!

100
Q

I won’t have much time

A

No tendré mucho tiempo

101
Q

I spent my time studying

A

Me la pasó estudiando

102
Q

It doesn’t matter X2 not literal

A

¡Da igual! ¡Qué más da?

103
Q

No way! Come off it, i don’t believe you, No ( not literal but kinder)

A

!que va!

104
Q

To reinforce meaning… Never ever / Always….

A

Nunca jamás / siempre jamás

105
Q

I don’t care about it. (A pepper)

A

¡Me importa un pimiento!

106
Q

I’m so excited ( surprised, excited, not literal! Colours …

A

¡Estoy flipando en coloures!

107
Q

You’re the best. Not literal.

A

¡Eres la leche!

108
Q

How cool, gorgeous, beautiful colloquial

A

¡Qué chulo, a

109
Q

I’ll do what I want. Not literal

A

Voy a mi bola.

110
Q

What happens is that

A

Lo que pasa es que..,.

111
Q

There is a lot of hustle and bustle. Not literal

A

Hay mucho bullicio. ( Bu Yi ci o)

112
Q

What does it mean… Xxxxx

A

¿Qué quiere decir… Xxxx

113
Q

As if nothing had happened

A

Como si tal cosa

114
Q

It really annoys/angers me

A

Me da mucho rabia

115
Q

You , one. Has to take advantage of the weekends

A

Hay que aprovechar de los fines de semana

116
Q

I would recommend that you come to Yorkshire

A

Recomendaría que vienes a Yorkshire.

117
Q

Do you feel like…

A

Te apetece…..

118
Q

Is 7pm ok for you….not literal..

A

¿Te va bien a las 7? Or Te parece bien a las 7

119
Q

I’ll let you know ( I’ll tell you later)

A

Ya te digo,,,, ya te aviso

120
Q

What do you think? X 2

A

¿Qué opinas? Qué crees?

121
Q

It annoys ( molests) me

A

Me molesta

122
Q

Bkank

A
123
Q

I don’t mind

A

Da igual…. Me da igual

124
Q

Don’t worry I’ll pay (not literal) (te y vosotros)

A

No te preocupes, te invito / no os preocupéis, os invito

125
Q

I’m not certain, sure. ( Have)

A

No tengo certeza no estoy segura