File 08-Useful words and phrases Flashcards
comprar ropa
buying clothes
/ˈbaɪɪŋ ˈkləʊðz/
I don’t like buying clothes.
acampar
camping
v
/ˈkæmpɪŋ/
I like camping in the mountains.
Puedo aparcar aquí?
Can I park here?
/kæn aɪ ˈpɑːk hɪə(r)/
‘Can I park here?’ ‘Yes, you can.’
cocinar
cooking
v
/ˈkʊkɪŋ/
I love cooking Italian food.
ciclismo
cycling
v
/ˈsaɪklɪŋ/
I like cycling really fast.
¿Te gusta leer libros?
Do you like reading books?
/də ju laɪk ˈriːdɪŋ ˈbʊks/
‘Do you like reading books?’ ‘Yes, I love it.’
hacer trabajos domésticos
doing housework
/ˈduːɪŋ ˈhaʊswɜːk/
I like doing housework. My house is always clean.
profesor de autoescuela
driving instructor
n
/ˈdraɪvɪŋ ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/
My driving instructor is very good.
volar
flying
v
/ˈflaɪɪŋ/
I don’t like flying. I prefer travelling by train.
salir a correr
going for a run
/ˈɡəʊɪŋ fər ə ˈrʌn/
I like going for a run after work.
salir a pasear
going for a walk
/ˈɡəʊɪŋ fər ə ˈwɔːk/
I love going for a walk in the park.
ir a
going to
/ˈɡəʊɪŋ tuː/
I like going to a bookshop with a friend.
ir al cine
going to the cinema
/ˈɡəʊɪŋ tə ðə ˈsɪnəmə/
I like going to the cinema.
Me encanta…
I love …
/aɪ ˈlʌv/
‘I love cycling!’ ‘Me too!’
Hacer una tarta
making a cake
/ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə keɪk/
I like making a cake to take to work.
autopista
motorway
n
/ˈməʊtəweɪ/
You can’t stop on a motorway.
no aparcar
no parking
/nəʊ ˈpɑːkɪŋ/
This is a no parking zone. You can’t park here.
pintar
painting
v
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
I like painting.
pintar uñas
painting (my) nails
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ ˈneɪlz/
I like painting my nails at the weekend.
leer
reading
v
/ˈriːdɪŋ/
I love reading books.
correr
running
v
/ˈrʌnɪŋ/
I don’t like running.
nadar
swimming
v
/ˈswɪmɪŋ/
I love swimming.
semáforos
traffic lights
n
/ˈtræfɪk laɪts/
Stop if the traffic lights are red.
ver DVDs
watching DVDs
/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ ˌdiː viː ˈdiːz/
I like watching DVDs at the weekend.
Podemos aparcar aquí.
We can park here.
/wi kən pɑːk hɪə(r)/
‘We can park here.’ ‘No, we can’t. There’s a no parking sign.’
No podemos aparcar aquí.
We can’t park here.
/wi ˈkɑːnt pɑːk hɪə(r)/
We can’t park here. Look! There’s a no parking sign.
escaparates
window-shopping
/ˈwɪndəʊ ʃɒpɪŋ/
I like window-shopping at expensive shops.
Puedes cambiar dinero aquí.
You can change money here.
/ju kən tʃeɪndʒ ˈmʌni hɪə(r)/
‘Can I change dollars to euros at this bank?’ ‘Yes, you can change money here.’
Puedes usar internet aquí.
You can use the internet here.
/ju kən juːs ðə ˈɪntənet hɪə(r)/
You can use the internet here. The Wi-fi is free for everyone.
No puedes conducir rápido aquí.
You can’t drive fast here.
/ju ˈkɑːnt draɪv ˈfɑːst hɪə(r)/
You can’t drive fast here. Look at the sign.
No puedes pagar con tarjeta de crédito aquí.
You can’t pay by credit card here.
/ju ˈkɑːnt peɪ baɪ ˈkredɪt ˈkɑːd hɪə(r)/
You can’t pay by credit card here. Do you have money?
No puedes jugar al futbol aquí.
You can’t play football here.
/ju ˈkɑːnt pleɪ ˈfʊtbɔːl hɪə(r)/
You can’t play football here. Look at the sign.
No puedes sentarte aquí.
You can’t sit here.
/ju ˈkɑːnt sɪt hɪə(r)/
Sorry, you can’t sit here. It’s Mark’s chair.
No puedes nadar aquí.
You can’t swim here.
/ju ˈkɑːnt swɪm hɪə(r)/
You can’t swim here. There’s a no swimming sign.
No puedes tomar fotos aquí.
You can’t take photos here.
/ju ˈkɑːnt teɪk ˈfəʊtəʊz hɪə(r)/
I’m sorry but you can’t take photos here.
No puedes usar tu móvil aquí.
You can’t use your mobile phone here.
/ju ˈkɑːnt juːs jə məʊˈbiːl ˈfəʊn hɪə(r)/
You can’t use your mobile phone here. It’s a quiet area.
