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To be careful

We are careful.

They were careful

They will be careful.

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Tener cuidado

Tenemos cuidado.

Tenían cuidado.

Tendrán cuidado.

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To be hot

Heat

They are hot.

He was hot

He will be hot

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Tener calor

El Calor

Tienen calor.

Tenía calor

Tendrá calor

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To be cold

Cold (noun)

He is cold.

I was cold

I will be cold

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Tener frío

El Frío

Tiene frío.

Tenía frío

Tendré frío

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To be hungry

Hunger

I am very hungry.

Yesterday I was very hungry.

Tomorrow we will be very hungry.

I’m starving.

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Tener hambre

La Hambre

Tengo mucha hambre.

Ayer tenía mucha hambre

Mañana tendremos mucha hambre.

Estoy muriendo de hambre.

moo-ree- EN- doh

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To be thirsty

Thirst

I am very thirsty.

Yesterday they were very thirsty.

Tomorrow they will be very thirsty.

I’m dying of thirst.

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Tener sed

La Sed

Tengo mucha sed.

Ayer tenían mucha sed.

Mañana tendrán mucha sed.

Estoy muriendo de sed.

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To have to …

I have to work.

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Tener que + infinitive

Tengo que trabajar.

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To be sleepy

I am sleepy

We are sleepy

To be TIRED

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Tener sueño

Tengo sueño.

Tenemos sueño.

Estar CANSADO / A

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To be in a hurry

I am in a hurry.

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Tener prisa

Tengo prisa

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To be afraid

We are afraid

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Tener miedo

Tenemos miedo.

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To be correct

You ( singular formal ) are correct.

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Tener razón

Usted tiene razón.

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To be wrong

They are wrong.

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No tener razón

No tienen razón.

Equivocarse

Estar equivocado / a

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To be sick

She is sick.

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Estar enfermo / a

Ella está enferma.

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To be tired

We are tired.

To be sleepy

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Estar cansado / a

Estamos cansados.

Tener sueño

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My name is

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Me llamo

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Pleasure to meet you

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Encantado de conocerle. (Formal “you”)
Encantado de conocerte. (Informal “you”)

“Encantado” is the past participle of “Encantar”.( to love)

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To pay in cash.

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Pagar en efectivo

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To pay with a credit card.

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Pagar con tarjeta crédito.

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17
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I did not understand you.

Could you please repeat it.

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No le entendí. ( Entender is regular in the past)
Puede repetirlo, por favor.

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Yesterday

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Ayer

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Last week

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La semana pasada.

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Last Monday

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El lunes pasado

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Next week

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La semana que viene

VYEA-ney

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Next Tuesday

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El martes que viene.

VYEA-ney

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Next month

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El mes que viene.

VYEA-ney

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Last month

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El mes pasado

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25
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Next year

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El año que viene

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Tomorrow night

Tonight

Last night

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Mañana por la noche

Esta noche

Anoche

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Tomorrow morning

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Mañana por la mañana

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Tomorrow afternoon

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Mañana por la tarde

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29
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Tonight

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Esta noche

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30
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Speak more slowly please

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Por favor, habla más despacio.

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31
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What is this called ?

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Como se dice esto en español ?

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32
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When does it begin?

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Cuando empieza?

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When does it end?

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Cuando termina?

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I would like something to eat / drink / read

We would like something to drink.

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Quisiera algo para comer / beber / leer

Quisiéramos algo para beber.

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35
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How are you?

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Como + estar

Como estas ?

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36
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To be happy

I am happy

They are happy

She is happy

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Estar contento/a/os/as

Estoy contento

Están contentos

Ella está contenta

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To be sad

We are sad.

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Estar triste / s

Estamos tristes.

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To be angry

He is angry with me.

She is angry with you.

They are angry with me.

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Estar enfadado / a / s OR enojado/a/s

Está enfadado / enojado conmigo.

Está enfadada / enojada contigo.

Están enfadados / enojados conmigo.

ehn-o-HAH-doh

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To be Well

I am well

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Estar bien

Estoy bien.

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I am lost

We are lost.

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Estoy perdido / a / s

Estamos perdidos.

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Standing in line

We are standing in line.

He is standing in line.

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Estar haciendo cola

Estamos haciendo cola.

Está haciendo cola.

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To look for. (“Search” on the internet)

He is looking for his glasses.

He found them.

I am looking for a t-shirt. (In a store)

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Buscar

Esta buscando sus gafas.

Las encontró . (Encontrar)

Estoy buscando una remera.

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43
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Can you please take our picture?

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Puede tomar nuestra foto, por favor?

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44
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I was a lawyer ,now I am retired.

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Era abogado, ahora estoy jubilado.

Real Estate = Inmuebles in-MWAY-blehs

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45
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While

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Mientras

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46
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I slept while I was at the airport.

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Mientras yo estaba en el aeropuerto dormía .

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47
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Do you have change for a 50 peso bill?

Do you have change for a 100 peso bill?

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Tiene usted cambio de un cincuenta?

Tiene usted cambio de cien pesos?

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The people

The people sing at this party.

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La gente (always singular)

La gente canta en esta fiesta.

HEN - tey

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49
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Please give me ….. an umbrella.

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Por favor, déme ……. un paraguas.

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Team game

The game begins.

The game ends.

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El partido

El partido empieza.

El partido termina.

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51
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They leave the hospital.

They go to the hospital.

They arrive at the hospital.

He leaves the airport.

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Se van del hospital.

Van al hospital.

Llegan al hospital.

Se va del aeropuerto.

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52
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They come from the beach.

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Vienen de la playa.

53
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Something

She is reading something.

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Algo

Ella está leyendo algo.

54
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In February

We are going to the beach in February.

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En febrero

Vamos a la playa en febrero.

55
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We came from the beach.

A

Venimos de la playa.

56
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Granddaughter

Grandson

A

Nieta

Nieto

57
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To be pregnant.

My aunt is pregnant.

A

Estar embarazada

Mí tía está embarazada.

58
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Is going (gerund)

He is going

A

Yendo

Está yendo

59
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Mine

The books are mine.

A

Mío …míos
Mía …mías

Los libros son míos.

60
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Their … Theirs ( Agrees with object )
His … Hers

The photos are theirs (John’s & Jim’s)
“Theirs”is a possessive pronoun and takes the place of a noun (John’s & Jim’s)

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Suyo … Suyos

Suya … Suyas

Las fotos son suyas.

61
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To be embarrassed

I am very embarrassed.

A

Tener vergüenza

Tengo mucha vergüenza.

( Mucha is an adjective so it agrees with noun)

62
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So

Paloma is sick ,so she does not eat a lot.

A

Entonces

Paloma está enferma, entonces ella no come mucho.

63
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To be annoyed

The teacher is annoyed.

He (or it) was annoying.

A

Estar + molesto / a

La maestra está molesta.

Él estaba molesto.

64
Q

Already ( now )

Are you going to do your homework now?

A

Ya

Ya, vas a hacer tu tarea?

65
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On foot.

We walked to the restaurant on foot.

A

A pie

Caminamos al restaurante a pie.

66
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Whose

Whose house is it?

Whose wine is it?

A

De Quien Es

De quien es la casa?

De quien es el vino?

67
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Again

Can I go to the bathroom again?

A

Otra vez

Puedo ir al baño otra vez?

68
Q

They wrote me letters.

She bought us chocolate.

My father gave me the keys.

A

Me escribieron cartas.

Nos compró chocolate.

Mi padre me dio las llaves.

69
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Thank you, you are very kind.

A

Gracias, muy amable.

70
Q

To be ready

I am ready.

A

Estar listo / a / os / as (adjective)

Estoy listo.

71
Q

Right now

A

Ahora mismo

72
Q

It’s alright

It ‘s O.K.

A

Está bien.

73
Q

As (tall) as.

A

Tan (alto) como.

74
Q

What does “book” mean?

A

¿Qué significa “libro”?

75
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As (tall) as.

A

Tan (alto) como.

76
Q

Or not

Are they going to come or not?

A

O no

¿Van a venir o no?

77
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To sign ( your signature )

To date

The date

Place of birth

Date of birth

Last name

A

Firmar

Fechar

La fecha

Lugar de nacimiento

Año de nacimiento

Apellido

78
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I have an apple in my hand.

A

Tengo una manzana en la mano

hand - la mano. Note that mano is actually a feminine noun. Also remember that in Spanish, you do not use the possessive when refering to body parts since it is assumed that they already belong to the person in question (i.e. Escribo con la mano not Escribo con mi mano)

80
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Must

We must speak with you (singular formal)

A

Deber + infinitive

Debemos hablar con usted

Follows the same conjugation pattern as comer

81
Q

To be busy

I am busy.

He is busy.

She is busy.

A

Estar + ocupado /a / os / as

Estoy ocupado.

El esta ocupado.

Ella esta ocupada.

82
Q

Worry (my/his/your –self)

A

Preocuparse

83
Q

To prepare

They prepare dinner.

She is preparing desert.

A

Preparar

Preparan la cena.

Ella esta preparando el postre.

84
Q

To take a photo.

He is going to take a photo of the statue.

He is taking a photo of the statue.

He took a photo of the statue.

A

Hacer una foto

Va a hacer una foto de la estatua.

Está haciendo una foto de la estatua.

Hizo una foto de la estatua.

85
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I took (made) a photo.
You took a photo.
He took a photo
We took a photo.
You took a photo.
They took a photo.

A

Yo hice una foto.
Tú hiciste una foto.
Él hizo una foto.
Nosotros hicimos una foto.
Vosotros hicisteis una foto.
Ellos hicieron una foto.

86
Q

Please take our photo.

A

Por favor, háganos una foto.

87
Q

How long …(as in time)

How long can we swim?

How long will Jose be in Madrid?

He will be in Madrid for two weeks.

A

Cuanto tiempo

Cuanto tiempo podemos nadar?

Cuanto tiempo estará José en Madrid?

Estará en Madrid por dos semanas.

88
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To stay / remain ( as in a hotel or visit to a home)

Tonight we stay here.

Tonight he stays at his grandmother’s house.

Tonight they stay at the hospital.

A

Quedarse (reflexive verb)

Esta noche nos quedamos aquí.

Esta noche se queda en casa de su abuela.

Esta noche se quedan en el hospital.

89
Q

To go up / climb

He climbs up the mountain.

They are running up the hill.

A

Subir

Sube la montaña.

Suben la colina corriendo.

90
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To go down

The boy goes down the stairs.

I run down the hill.

A

Bajar

El niño baja las escaleras.

Bajo la colina corriendo.

91
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Firstly, Next (after), Finally (lastly)

First, I put my plate on the table.

Next, he put his plate on the table.

Finally, they put their plates on the table.

A

Primero, Después , Por Último

Primero ,puse mi plato en la mesa.

Después, el puso su plato en la mesa.

Por último, pusieron sus platos en la mesa.

92
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Typical

A

Típico

Típica

93
Q

I found them (glasses).

He found it (museum).

They found it (statue).

A

Las encontré

Lo encontró

La encontraron

94
Q

Some of these people play the guitar.

All of these people are playing the same type of instrument.

A

Algunas de estas personas tocan la guitarra.

Todas estas personas están tocando el mismo tipo de instrumento.

Note: there is no “de” after “todas”.

95
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To pack the suitcase.

I pack the suitcase.

They pack the suitcases.

He packed the suitcase yesterday.

A

Hacer la maleta.

Hago la maleta.

Hacen las maletas.

Ayer, hizo la maleta.

96
Q

Unpack the suitcase.

I unpack the suitcase.

We unpack the suitcases.

They unpacked their suitcases last week.

A

Deshacer la maleta

Deshago la maleta.

Deshacemos las maletas.

La semana pasada, deshicieron sus maletas.

97
Q

How long will you stay? (in the hotel / country)

I will stay three nights.

A

Cuánto tiempo se quedará?

Me quedaré tres noches.

98
Q

It is the morning.

He works in the morning.

A

Es por la mañana.

Él trabaja por la mañana.

99
Q

It is the afternoon.

They play in the afternoon.

A

Es por la tarde.

Ellos juegan por la tarde.

100
Q

It is the night.

He works at night.

A

Es por la noche.

Él trabaja por la noche.

101
Q

It is noon hour.

They are eating lunch at noon hour.

A

Es mediodía

Ellos están comiendo almuerzo al mediodía.

Ellos están almorzando al mediodía.

102
Q

To travel abroad

A

Ir al extranjero

103
Q

To lie in the sun

He lies in the sun.

A

Tomar el sol

El toma el sol.

104
Q

Cooler ( Coleman )

A

La Nevera

105
Q

To take care of

He will take care of the children.

He took care of it.

Careful! or Lookout!

A

Cuidar DE

Cuidará de los niños.

Lo cuidó.

Cuidado (past participle)

106
Q

To take a walk.

We are going to take a walk.

A

Dar un paseo.

Vamos a dar un paseo.

107
Q

To go down.

He goes down the stairs.

A

Bajar.

Baja las escaleras.

108
Q

To arrange or plan something.

Did you (plural) plan something?

Yes, on Friday we are going to a tango show.

A

Quedar + En ……

Quedaron en algo?

Si, el viernes vamos a ir a una milonga.

109
Q

Surprised or Astonished

I told him the truth and he looked astonished.

A

Quedarse + a gerund

Le conté la verdad y se quedó mirando.

110
Q

About

We talked about Paris

A

A cerca de….

Hablamos a cerca de París.

111
Q

Still / (yet in the negative)

I still have to buy him a gift.

My younger brother is still taller than I am.

She hasn’t paid for the car yet.

A

Todavía

Todavía tengo que comprarle un regalo.

Mi hermano menor es todavía más alto que yo.

Todavía no ha pagado por el coche.

112
Q

Are you still in Argentina? ( a phone question)

Yes I am still here.

A

Todavía estas en Argentina?

Si, todavía estoy acá (or aquí they mean the same).

113
Q

Odour or Smell

I like the smell of the food.

A

El olor

Me gusta el olor de la comida.

114
Q

Empty

The bar is empty.

To empty

Can you please empty the garbage.

A

Vacío / Vacía

El bar está vacío.

Vaciar

Por favor, puede vaciar la basura.

bah-SEE-oh
bah-SEE-ah

115
Q

About

I have many questions about

We talked about Paris.

A

A cerca de

Tengo muchas preguntas a cerca de…..

Hablamos a cerca de París.

116
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House wife

The housewife made the cakes

A

La Ama de Casa

La ama de casa hizo los pasteles.

117
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Summit

The summit was covered in snow.

Most important or significant (Adjective)

What are the most important literary works in the world?

A

Cumbre

La cumbre estaba cubierta de nieve.

¿Cuáles son las obras cumbre de la literatura mundial?

118
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The office hasn’t been the same since you left.

A

La oficina no ha sido la misma desde que fuiste.

Since = Desde Que

119
Q

In what / To what

You must pay a lot of attention to what you are seeing.

A

En lo que

Debes prestar mucha atención en lo que estás viendo.

Prestar = to lend or to provide

120
Q

Success

To be successful

You are going to be successful.

A

Éxito

Tener Éxito

Vas a tener éxito.

ECk-see-tow

121
Q

Magazine

Every year, Forbes magazine publishes a list of the wealthiest people around the world.

A

La Revista

Cada año, la revista Forbes publica una lista de las personas más ricas del planeta.

El Planeta = Planet or World
Masculine noun ending in “a”.

Publicar = To Publish, completely regular.

122
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Rule

The teacher explained the rules of the game.

A

La Regla

La maestra nos explicó las reglas del juego.

Explicar = To Explain , completely regular

123
Q

Award or Prize

I won a prize in a contest.

A

El Premio

Gané un premio en un concurso.

124
Q

Bucket

Garbage Can

I filled a bucket with some water to wash the windows.

We only throw papers in this garbage can.

A

El Cubo

El Cubo de Basura

Llené un cubo con agua para lavar las ventanas.

En este cubo de basura solo tiramos papeles.

125
Q

Loud Noise

Maria heard a loud noise at the end of the hall / corridor.

A

Un Fuerte Ruido

María oyó un fuerte ruido al final del pasillo.

To Hear = Oír (very irregular)

126
Q

Gentleman
Sometimes Sir
Rarely,but originally “Horseman”

There are no gentlemen left in the profession.

Your room is ready, sir.

A

Caballero

Ya no quedan caballeros en la profesión.

Su habitación está lista, caballero.

127
Q

Again or Once Again

She tried again, passed the class and began to learn.

Once again, you’ve cooked a delicious dinner, my dear.

A

De Nuevo

Intentó de nuevo, pasó la clase y comenzó a aprender.

Has cocinado una cena deliciosa de nuevo, mi amor.

128
Q

As Soon As

We will go to the movies as soon as they get here.

A

En Cuanto

Nos iremos al cine en cuanto lleguen.(subjunctive)

129
Q

Hardly Ever / Almost Never / Rarely

We hardly ever go on vacation.

My wife almost never cooks.

I rarely drink alcohol.

A

Casi Nunca

Casi nunca salimos de vacaciones.

Mi esposa no cocina casi nunca.

Casi nunca tomo alcohol.

130
Q

All the time

My brother and his wife argue all of the time.

A

Todo El Tiempo

Mi hermano y su esposa discuten todo el tiempo.

Discutir = to argue or to discuss, depends on context.

131
Q

Refund

They gave me a refund for the pieces I returned.

A

El Reembolso

Me dieron un reembolso por las piezas que devolví.

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Don’t confuse with “Reemplazo “ = Replacement

Por, because it is in exchange

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