Fluencia Level 10 Units 7-8 (Nov 2023) (Rev Feb 2024) Flashcards

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(Fluencia Level 10 Unit 7: A Golden Opportunity)

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una oportunidad de oro

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(business and finance) profit (gain); franchise; the cost

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la ganancia; la franquicia; el costo

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(business and finance) share (financial, stock); accountant (2); to invest

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la acción; el/la contable, el/la contador/a; invertir (en)

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(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.

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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.

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They want to travel to some place where it is hot.

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Ellos quieren viajar a algún lugar donde haga calor.

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There is nothing (that) I want more at (in) this moment than to sleep.

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No hay nada que quiera más en este momento que dormir.

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She doesn’t want to hear anything that you (formal) can say to her.

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Ella no quiere oír nada que le puedas decir.

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No sport exists that is better than soccer.

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No existe ningún deporte que sea mejor que el fútbol.

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I’m going to go to the university that offers me [the] most money.

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Voy a ir a la universidad que me ofrezca más dinero.

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I’m going to go to the university that is offering me [the] most money.

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Voy a ir a la universidad que me está ofreciendo más dinero.

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Do you know someone who knows how to drive a stick shift (manuel) car?

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¿Conoces a alguien que sepa conducir un coche manual?

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Nobody wants to come to visit me.

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Nadie quiere venir a visitarme.

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(math) to add (sum); the calculator; the equation

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sumar; la calculadora; la ecuación

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(math) mathematics; to multiply; number

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la matemática; multiplicar; el número

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(math) to count; to deduct, to subtract; answer, reply, response; to answer; to divide

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contar; restar; la respuesta; contestar; dividir

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(review) I am sorry that you (formal) are suffering.

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Me da pena que esté sufriendo.

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(review) My mother prohibits running inside the house.

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Mi madre prohibe correr dentro de la casa.

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(review) I am thinking of visiting my family this winter.

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Pienso en visitar a mi familia este invierno.

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(review) The parade was seen by thousands of persons.

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El desfile fue visto por millones de personas.

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(review) You (informal) can have dessert on (with) the condition that you eat all of your vegetables.

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Puedes tener postre con la condición de que comas todos tus vegetales.

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(review) I’m studying a lot in order (a fin de) pass the exam.

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Estoy estudiando mucho a fin de aprobar el examen.

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(review) Until you apologize (beg pardon), I’m not going to talk to you.

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Hasta que pidas perdón, no te voy a hablar.

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(review) We have to prepare ourselves before the aliens arrive!

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¡Tenemos que prepararnos antes de que lleguen los extraterrestres!

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(review) You (plural) will be able to see the constellations tonight, unless it’s cloudy.

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Ustedes se podrán ver las constelaciones esta noche a no ser que esté nublado.

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(review) Provided that you (plural) clean it after[wards], you can use this space for the party.

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Con tal de que lo limpien después, pueden usar este espacio para la fiesta.

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Please speak (formal) more slowly so that I can understand.

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Por favor hable más despacio para que yo pueda entender.

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(review) We would need to go down the stairs to go to the boarding gate.

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Necesitaríamos bajar las escaleras para ir a la puerta de embarque.

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(review) My wife asks me to (ask that I) dust the blinds.

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Mi esposa me pide que desempolve las persianas.

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(review) Do you (informal) think that a room with a balcony would be better?

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¿Piensas que una habitación con un balcón sería mejor?

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(review) to fit: Would my suitcase fit in the airplane?

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caber: ¿Cabría mi maleta en el avión?

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(review) They thought that they would make dinner together.

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Ellos pensaron que harían la cena juntos.

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(review) Would you (informal) say that it is worth it to check baggage?

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¿Dirías que vale la pena documentar equipaje?

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(review) In this city they recycle a lot (much) (in this city is recycled much).

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En esta ciudad se recicla mucho.

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(review) The environment should be conserved (should be conserved the environment).

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Se debe conservar el medio ambiente.

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(review) to scratch: The boy scratched his hand (scratched himself the hand).

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rascar: El niño se rascó la mano.

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(chain stores in Spain and Latin America) Sanborns: House of Tiles in Mexico City. the tile.

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el azulejo: la Casa de los Azulejos

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(chain stores in Spain and Latin America) Oxxo: convenience stores: beer, cigars, snacks +; brewery

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las tiendas: cerveza; cigarros; meriendas; la cervecería

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(chain stores in Spain and Latin America) Pollo Tropical: franchises in US and LA

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las franquicias

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(chain stores in Spain and Latin America) El Corte Inglés (English cut) tailor’s shop, tailor (hint: sartorial)

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la sastrería, el/la sastre

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(chain stores in Spain and Latin America) América Móvil (Telcel, Telmex, Claro) CEO is Carlos Slim. dominant, a monopoly.

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dominante (un monopolio) en México

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accountant: I am going to introduce (present) you (informal) to the accountant (female) who helped me with my money.

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el/la contable: Te voy a presentar a la contable que me ayudó con mi dinero.

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the cost: Is there any cost to (for, in exchange for) going on the excursion?

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el costo: ¿Hay algún costo por ir en la excursión?

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I need someone to help me (I need that someone helps me) with this equation.

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Necesito que alguien me ayude con esta ecuación.

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It is necessary that someone count how many beans there are.

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Es necesario que alguien cuente cuántos frijoles hay.

45
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to not even be able: I can’t even add without a calculator.

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ni siquiera poder: Ni siquiera puedo sumar sin una calculadora.

46
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(Fluencia Level 10 Unit 8) Taste Makers (fabricators)

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fabricantes de sabor

47
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(dialog) It’s been too long (too much time has passed) since we’ve seen each other.

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Ha pasado demasiado tiempo desde que nos vimos.

48
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(dialog) I don’t know how you’ve succeeded in losing (to lose) so much weight after having Karina.

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No sé cómo has logrado perder tanto peso después de tener a Karina.

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(dialog) to be informed: Yes, I had heard (been informed).

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enterarse: Sí, me había enterado.

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(dialog) It’s difficult to find someone to take care of Karina.

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Es difícil conseguir a alguien que cuide a Karina.

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(dialog) beauty salon; you and I will go (we’ll go you and I); are you up for it?; cheer up!

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el salón de belleza; nos vamos tú y yo; ¿te animas?; ¡anímate!

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(taste) salty, salted; sweet and sour (sour and sweet); bitter (taste and person’s psychological state)

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salado; agridulce; amargo

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(taste) tasty, delicious, savory; sour, tart; taste, flavor. This chicken tastes very good (has very good flavor, is flavorful).

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sabroso; agrio; el sabor. Este pollo tiene muy buen sabor.

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(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.

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cremoso; crujiente; soso; empalagar. No puedo comer más dulces. Me empalagan.

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(review) I ask that you (plural, female) be in charge of the report.

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Pido que ustedes estén encargadas del informe.

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(review) There is a campfire at (in, on) the campsite.

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Hay una fogata en el camping.

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(review) If only they let me enter the country.

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Ojalá me dejen entrar al país.

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(present perfect) I have had to go to the doctor three times this month.

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He tenido que ir al doctor tres veces este mes.

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(present perfect) We have never gone to Bora Bora.

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Nunca hemos ido a Bora Bora.

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(present perfect) Between said and done there is a long road (much distance, stretch) (“easier said than done”).

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Entre dicho y hecho hay mucho trecho.

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(present perfect) I have always liked vegetables (always they have pleased me the vegetables).

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Siempre me han gusto las verduras.

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(present perfect) She has already given it to them.

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Ella ya se lo ha dado.

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(present perfect) We have brushed our teeth.

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Nos hemos cepillado los dientes.

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(present perfect, es vs la) I ate a big breakfast this morning.

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es: He comido un desayuno grande esta mañana. la: Comí un desayuno grande esta mañana.

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(present perfect, es vs la) We saw your cousin (female) this week.

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es: Hemos visto a tu prima esta semana. la: Vimos a tu prima esta semana.

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(present perfect) I have eaten in that restaurant. I won’t go back (return).

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He comido en ese restaurante. No regreso.

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(food) spaghetti; lasagna; capuccino

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espagueti; lasaña; capuchino (capuccino)

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(food) Yesterday we ate a really delicious pizza!

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¡Ayer comimos una pizza bien rica!

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(food: loanwords from French) preserves (compote); broth, consommé; raspberry

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compota; consomé; frambuesa

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(food: loanwords from Arabic) olive; meatball; artichoke; eggplant; grapefruit; marzipan

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aceituna; albóndiga; alcachofa; berenjena; toronja; mazapán

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(food: loanwords from Spanish (indigenous languages) into English) avocado; jerky; chayote

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aguacate; charqui; chayote

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(food) heavy; greasy; to provide

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pesado; grasoso; proveer

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(food) craving; to discover; to try, taste; to try on (clothing). He tried on the suit.

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el antojo; descubrir; probar; probarse. Se probó el traje.

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(food) to chew; light; to suck; to swallow. My son sucks his fingers.

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masticar; ligero; chupar, chuparse; tragar. Mi hijo se chupa los dedos.

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(food) street food; french fries and sausages; coleslaw; tamal sandwich; Puerto Rican fritters; crazy Doritos; corn pudding (like rice pudding)

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la comida callejera; salchipapas; ensalada de repollo; torta de tamal; alcapurria; dorilocos; morocho

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(review) She hasn’t suffered a single loss this year.

A

Ella no ha sufrido ninguna pérdida este año.

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(review) I can’t even (not even can I) add without a calculator.

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Ni siquiera puedo sumar sin una calculadora.

78
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He has made some delicious cookies.

A

Él ha hecho unas galletas sabrosas.

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I have not had a craving for chocolate in a long (much) time.

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No he tenido un antojo por chocolate en mucho tiempo.

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I have always wanted to try (the) sweet and sour (sour and sweet) chicken.

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Siempre he querido probar el pollo agridulce.

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I have eaten a very heavy dinner. I am sleepy.

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Yo he comido una cena muy pesada. Tengo sueño.

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The candies were (have been) too sweet for her.

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Los dulces la han empalagado.

83
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My children have never sucked their fingers.

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Mis hijos nunca se han chupado los dedos.

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Have you (formal) been provided (have they provided you) with a menu?

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¿Le han proveído con un menú?

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Do you think (believe) that the beans have turned out (left) too salty?

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¿Crees que los frijoles han salido demasiado salados?

86
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They haven’t put enough salt on the food and it is bland.

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No han puesto suficiente sal en la comida y está sosa.

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We have never tried a dessert with better flavor than this one.

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Nunca hemos probado un postre con mejor sabor que éste.

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You (informal) shouldn’t talk if you have not swallowed all of your food.

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No debes hablar si no has tragado toda tu comida.