Fluencia Level 10 Units 7-8 Flashcards
(Fluencia Level 10 Unit 7: A Golden Opportunity)
una oportunidad de oro
(business and finance) profit (gain); franchise; the cost
la ganancia; la franquicia; el costo
(business and finance) share (financial, stock); accountant (2); to invest
la acción; el/la contable, el/la contador/a; invertir (en)
(business and finance) partner; loss (money); loss (sports); stock exchange, bag; bankruptcy (2). The firm couldn’t pay its debts and declared itself in bankruptcy.
el/la socio/a; la pérdida; la derrota; la bolsa; la bancarrota, la quiebra. La empresa no pudo pagar sus deudas y se declaró en bancarrota.
They want to travel to some place where it is hot.
Ellos quieren viajar a algún lugar donde haga calor.
There is nothing (that) I want more at (in) this moment than to sleep.
No hay nada que quiera más en este momento que dormir.
She doesn’t want to hear anything that you (formal) can say to her.
Ella no quiere oír nada que le puedas decir.
No sport exists that is better than soccer.
No existe ningún deporte que sea mejor que el fútbol.
I’m going to go to the university that offers me [the] most money.
Voy a ir a la universidad que me ofrezca más dinero.
I’m going to go to the university that is offering me [the] most money.
Voy a ir a la universidad que me está ofreciendo más dinero.
Do you know someone who knows how to drive a stick shift (manuel) car?
¿Conoces a alguien que sepa conducir un coche manual?
Nobody wants to come to visit me.
Nadie quiere venir a visitarme.
(math) to add (sum); the calculator; the equation
sumar; la calculadora; la ecuación
(math) mathematics; to multiply; number
la matemática; multiplicar; el número
(math) to count; to deduct, to subtract; answer, reply, response; to answer; to divide
contar; restar; la respuesta; contestar; dividir
(review) I am sorry that you (formal) are suffering.
Me da pena que esté sufriendo.
(review) My mother prohibits running inside the house.
Mi madre prohibe correr dentro de la casa.
(review) I am thinking of visiting my family this winter.
Pienso en visitar a mi familia este invierno.
(review) The parade was seen by thousands of persons.
El desfile fue visto por millones de personas.
(review) You (informal) can have dessert on (with) the condition that you eat all of your vegetables.
Puedes tener postre con la condición de que comas todos tus vegetales.
(review) I’m studying a lot in order (a fin de) pass the exam.
Estoy estudiando mucho a fin de aprobar el examen.
(review) Until you apologize (beg pardon), I’m not going to talk to you.
Hasta que pidas perdón, no te voy a hablar.
(review) We have to prepare ourselves before the aliens arrive!
¡Tenemos que prepararnos antes de que lleguen los extraterrestres!
(review) You (plural) will be able to see the constellations tonight, unless it’s cloudy.
Ustedes se podrán ver las constelaciones esta noche a no ser que esté nublado.
(review) Provided that you (plural) clean it after[wards], you can use this space for the party.
Con tal de que lo limpien después, pueden usar este espacio para la fiesta.
Please speak (formal) more slowly so that I can understand.
Por favor hable más despacio para que yo pueda entender.
(review) We would need to go down the stairs to go to the boarding gate.
Necesitaríamos bajar las escaleras para ir a la puerta de embarque.
(review) My wife asks me to (ask that I) dust the blinds.
Mi esposa me pide que desempolve las persianas.
(review) Do you (informal) think that a room with a balcony would be better?
¿Piensas que una habitación con un balcón sería mejor?
(review) to fit: Would my suitcase fit in the airplane?
caber: ¿Cabría mi maleta en el avión?
(review) They thought that they would make dinner together.
Ellos pensaron que harían la cena juntos.
(review) Would you (informal) say that it is worth it to check baggage?
¿Dirías que vale la pena documentar equipaje?
(review) In this city they recycle a lot (much) (in this city is recycled much).
En esta ciudad se recicla mucho.
(review) The environment should be conserved (should be conserved the environment).
Se debe conservar el medio ambiente.
(review) to scratch: The boy scratched his hand (scratched himself the hand).
rascar: El niño se rascó la mano.
(chain stores in Spain and Latin America) Sanborns: House of Tiles in Mexico City. the tile.
el azulejo: la Casa de los Azulejos
(chain stores in Spain and Latin America) Oxxo: convenience stores: beer, cigars, snacks +; brewery
las tiendas: cerveza; cigarros; meriendas; la cervecería
(chain stores in Spain and Latin America) Pollo Tropical: franchises in US and LA
las franquicias
(chain stores in Spain and Latin America) El Corte Inglés (English cut) tailor’s shop, tailor (hint: sartorial)
la sastrería, el/la sastre
(chain stores in Spain and Latin America) América Móvil (Telcel, Telmex, Claro) CEO is Carlos Slim. dominant, a monopoly.
dominante (un monopolio) en México
accountant: I am going to introduce (present) you (informal) to the accountant (female) who helped me with my money.
el/la contable: Te voy a presentar a la contable que me ayudó con mi dinero.
the cost: Is there any cost to (for, in exchange for) going on the excursion?
el costo: ¿Hay algún costo por ir en la excursión?
I need someone to help me (I need that someone helps me) with this equation.
Necesito que alguien me ayude con esta ecuación.
It is necessary that someone count how many beans there are.
Es necesario que alguien cuente cuántos frijoles hay.
to not even be able: I can’t even add without a calculator.
ni siquiera poder: Ni siquiera puedo sumar sin una calculadora.
(Fluencia Level 10 Unit 8) Taste Makers (fabricators)
fabricantes de sabor
(dialog) It’s been too long (too much time has passed) since we’ve seen each other.
Ha pasado demasiado tiempo desde que nos vimos.
(dialog) I don’t know how you’ve succeeded in losing (to lose) so much weight after having Karina.
No sé cómo has logrado perder tanto peso después de tener a Karina.
(dialog) to be informed: Yes, I had heard (been informed).
enterarse: Sí, me había enterado.
(dialog) It’s difficult to find someone to take care of Karina.
Es difícil conseguir a alguien que cuide a Karina.
(dialog) beauty salon; you and I will go (we’ll go you and I); are you up for it?; cheer up!
el salón de belleza; nos vamos tú y yo; ¿te animas?; ¡anímate!
(taste) salty, salted; sweet and sour (sour and sweet); bitter (taste and person’s psychological state)
salado; agridulce; amargo
(taste) tasty, delicious, savory; sour, tart; taste, flavor. This chicken tastes very good (has very good flavor, is flavorful).
sabroso; agrio; el sabor. Este pollo tiene muy buen sabor.
(taste) creamy; crispy, crunchy; bland, dull (food or person); to be too sweet for. I can’t eat more candies. They are too sweet for me.
cremoso; crujiente; soso; empalagar. No puedo comer más dulces. Me empalagan.
(review) I ask that you (plural, female) be in charge of the report.
Pido que ustedes estén encargadas del informe.
(review) There is a campfire at (in, on) the campsite.
Hay una fogata en el camping.
(review) If only they let me enter the country.
Ojalá me dejen entrar al país.
(present perfect) I have had to go to the doctor three times this month.
He tenido que ir al doctor tres veces este mes.
(present perfect) We have never gone to Bora Bora.
Nunca hemos ido a Bora Bora.
(present perfect) Between said and done there is a long road (much distance, stretch) (“easier said than done”).
Entre dicho y hecho hay mucho trecho.
(present perfect) I have always liked vegetables (always they have pleased me the vegetables).
Siempre me han gusto las verduras.
(present perfect) She has already given it to them.
Ella ya se lo ha dado.
(present perfect) We have brushed our teeth.
Nos hemos cepillado los dientes.
(present perfect, es vs la) I ate a big breakfast this morning.
es: He comido un desayuno grande esta mañana. la: Comí un desayuno grande esta mañana.
(present perfect, es vs la) We saw your cousin (female) this week.
es: Hemos visto a tu prima esta semana. la: Vimos a tu prima esta semana.
(present perfect) I have eaten in that restaurant. I won’t go back (return).
He comido en ese restaurante. No regreso.
(food) spaghetti; lasagna; capuccino
espagueti; lasaña; capuchino (capuccino)
(food) Yesterday we ate a really delicious pizza!
¡Ayer comimos una pizza bien rica!
(food: loanwords from French) preserves (compote); broth, consommé; raspberry
compota; consomé; frambuesa
(food: loanwords from Arabic) olive; meatball; artichoke; eggplant; grapefruit; marzipan
aceituna; albóndiga; alcachofa; berenjena; toronja; mazapán
(food: loanwords from Spanish (indigenous languages) into English) avocado; jerky; chayote
aguacate; charqui; chayote
(food) heavy; greasy; to provide
pesado; grasoso; proveer
(food) craving; to discover; to try, taste; to try on (clothing). He tried on the suit.
el antojo; descubrir; probar; probarse. Se probó el traje.
(food) to chew; light; to suck; to swallow. My son sucks his fingers.
masticar; ligero; chupar, chuparse; tragar. Mi hijo se chupa los dedos.
(food) street food; french fries and sausages; coleslaw; tamal sandwich; Puerto Rican fritters; crazy Doritos; corn pudding (like rice pudding)
la comida callejera; salchipapas; ensalada de repollo; torta de tamal; alcapurria; dorilocos; morocho
(review) She hasn’t suffered a single loss this year.
Ella no ha sufrido ninguna pérdida este año.
(review) I can’t even (not even can I) add without a calculator.
Ni siquiera puedo sumar sin una calculadora.
He has made some delicious cookies.
Él ha hecho unas galletas sabrosas.
I have not had a craving for chocolate in a long (much) time.
No he tenido un antojo por chocolate en mucho tiempo.
I have always wanted to try (the) sweet and sour (sour and sweet) chicken.
Siempre he querido probar el pollo agridulce.
I have eaten a very heavy dinner. I am sleepy.
Yo he comido una cena muy pesada. Tengo sueño.
The candies were (have been) too sweet for her.
Los dulces la han empalagado.
My children have never sucked their fingers.
Mis hijos nunca se han chupado los dedos.
Have you (formal) been provided (have they provided you) with a menu?
¿Le han proveído con un menú?
Do you think (believe) that the beans have turned out (left) too salty?
¿Crees que los frijoles han salido demasiado salados?
They haven’t put enough salt on the food and it is bland.
No han puesto suficiente sal en la comida y está sosa.
We have never tried a dessert with better flavor than this one.
Nunca hemos probado un postre con mejor sabor que éste.
You (informal) shouldn’t talk if you have not swallowed all of your food.
No debes hablar si no has tragado toda tu comida.
