Fluencia Level 8 Units 3-4 (Aug 2023) (Rev Mar 2024)

Question 1

(Begin Level 8 Unit 3)

Question 2

(review) Do you (informal) like this skirt? I like yours better (I like better yours).

Answer 2

¿Te gusta esta falda? Me gusta más la tuya.

Question 3

(review) My husband likes well-done meat.

Answer 3

A me esposo le gusta la carne bien cocida.

Question 4

(verbs of emotion) to stand, to bear, to support; to be sorry about (lament); to set up (mount)

Answer 4

soportar; lamentar; montar

Question 5

(verbs of emotion) to enjoy (2); to be happy; to formalize

Answer 5

disfrutar, gozar; alegrarse; formalizar

Question 6

(verbs of emotion) to be offended; to amaze, to be amazed, to marvel at; to be afraid of, to fear (ref: timid); to feel sorry for (2)

Answer 6

ofenderse; maravillar; temer; dar pena, apenarse

Question 7

(emotion) I fear that her marriage is in crisis.

Answer 7

Temo que su matrimonio esté en crisis.

Question 8

(emotion) I am happy that you (informal) are going away on (of) a trip.

Answer 8

Me alegro de que tú te vayas de viaje.

Question 9

(emotion) We hope that grandpa recovers (recuperates) quickly.

Answer 9

Esperamos que abuelo se recupere pronto.

Question 10

I’m afraid I’ll (to) arrive late.

Answer 10

Yo temo llegar tarde.

Question 11

I hope to be able to attend the dinner.

Answer 11

Yo espero poder asistir a la cena.

Question 12

(verbs of emotion) to lament; to annoy, to bother; to be sorry; to feel badly; to get offended

Answer 12

lamentar; molestar; sentir; dar pena; ofenderse

Question 13

I feel (NOT subjunctive) that they made (committed) an error.

Answer 13

Yo siento que ellos cometieron un error.

Question 14

I am sorry that you have to go (pass) through such a (that) rough (period of) time.

Answer 14

Lo siento que tengas que pasar por ese mal rato.

Question 15

What a shame (pity) that you can’t come to my party.

Answer 15

Qué lástima que tú no puedas venir a mi fiesta.

Question 16

(-zar verbs) She hugs her husband.

Answer 16

Ella abraza a su esposo.

Question 17

(-zar verbs) I want my husband to hug (embrace) me.

Answer 17

Quiero que me abrace mi esposo.

Question 18

(-zar verbs) to throw (lance); to enjoy (2); to authorize; to carry out (to realize); to pray; to reach

Answer 18

lanzar; gozar, disfrutar; autorizar; realizar; rezar; alcanzar

Question 19

(-zar verbs) The boss authorizes the changes.

Answer 19

El jefe autoriza los cambios.

Question 20

(-zar verbs) The boss needs to (it is necessary that the boss) authorize the changes.

Answer 20

Es necesario que el jefe autorice los cambios.

Question 21

(-zar verbs) I hope you (informal) organize your things today.

Answer 21

Espero que organices tus cosas hoy.

Question 22

(emotions) ridiculous; cynical; fantastic

Answer 22

ridículo; cínico; fantástico

Question 23

(emotions) sentimental; emotional; old-fashioned, antiquated

Answer 23

sentimiento/a; emotivo/a; anticuado/a

Question 24

(emotions) alone; shame (what a shame!); birth; beauty, a beautiful person

Answer 24

solo; lástima; nacimiento; hermosura

Question 25

(dessert) sweet-toothed person; sponge cake; “candy of milk”; sandwich cookie (Peru, Argentina); gypsy’s arm sponge cake

Answer 25

goloso; tres leches; dulce de leche; alfador; brazo gitano

Question 26

He is sorry (laments) that his father is not at (in) his son’s birth.

Answer 26

Él lamenta que su padre no esté en el nacimiento de su hijo.

Question 27

It bothers (worries, preoccupies) us that you (informal) are not studying for your classes.

Answer 27

Nos preocupa que no estés estudiando para tus clases.

Question 28

She gets (puts herself) sad that her parents live so far away.

Answer 28

A ella le pone triste que sus papás vivan tan lejos.

Question 29

(To me) It offends me that you (plural) believe I am unfriendly.

Answer 29

A mí me ofende que crean que soy antipático.

Question 30

It surprises me that you (informal) want to leave your husband.

Answer 30

Me sorprende que quieras dejar a tu esposo.

Question 31

(to me) I like that he talks about (of) his feelings and emotions.

Answer 31

A mí me gusta que él hable de sus sentimientos y emociones.

Question 32

I’m afraid that my husband won’t get that job.

Answer 32

Temo que mi esposo no consiga ese trabajo.

Question 33

I feel sorry (lament) that not everyone has (have) food to eat.

Answer 33

Lamento que no todos tengan comida para comer.

Question 34

(Begin Level 8 Unit 4)

Question 35

congratulations (2)

Answer 35

felicitaciones, enhorabuena (es)

Question 36

too; so, as; very. It is so hot (frying pan). It is so hot (weather). This house is as large as that other one. That house is very luxurious.

Answer 36

demasiado; tan, tanto; muy. Está tan caliente. Hace tanto calor. Esta casa es tan grande como esa otra. Esa casa es muy lujosa.

Question 37

well; barely; later

Answer 37

bien; apenas; luego

Question 38

badly, evil (noun); still (2); then. That guy is pure evil.

Answer 38

mal; aún, todavía; entonces. Ese tipo es puro mal.

Question 39

(2 adverbs modifying the same verb) Juan completed the project quickly and efficiently.

Answer 39

Juan completó el proyecto rápida y eficientemente.

Question 40

Move (informal) forward (advance) carefully or you’re going to fall.

Answer 40

Avanza cuidadosamente o vas a caer.

Question 41

amazingly

Answer 41

asombrosamente

Question 42

very; much

Answer 42

muy; mucho/a

Question 43

here (2): I live here in this house. I live here in this neighborhood. Come here right now!

Answer 43

aquí, acá: Yo vivo aquí en esta casa. Yo vivo acá en este vecindario. ¡Ven acá ahora mismo!

Question 44

there (3). Your coat is there in the closet (2). There in California where my sister lives, the weather is always good.

Answer 44

allí, ahí; allá: Tu abrigo está allí (o ahí) en el clóset (armario). Allá en California donde vive mi hermana siempre hace buen tiempo.

Question 45

(-ger/-gir verbs) She chooses an apple. I want her to choose a fruit.

Answer 45

Ella escoge una manzana. Quiero que ella escoja una fruta.

Question 46

(-ger/-gir verbs) She directs a company. It’s important that she direct the company.

Answer 46

Ella dirige una empresa. Es importante que ella dirija la empresa.

Question 47

(-ger/-gir verbs) Hopefully the judges pick my painting.

Answer 47

Ojalá los jueces escojan mi cuadro.

Question 48

(-ger/-gir verbs) I need you (informal) to lead (direct) the meeting.

Answer 48

Necesito que dirijas la junta.

Question 49

(-ger/-gir verbs) to choose; to pick up; to protect; to demand

Answer 49

escoger; recoger; proteger; exigir

Question 50

(-ger/-gir verbs) to pretend (feign); to direct; to correct

Answer 50

fingir; dirigir; corregir

Question 51

It’s necessary that you (informal) fix (correct) your mistakes.

Answer 51

Es necesario que corrijas tus errores.

Question 52

It’s important that you (informal) protect your skin from the solar rays.

Answer 52

Es importante que protejas la piel de los rayos solares.

Question 53

I hope you pick up the packages on time.

Answer 53

Espero que recojas los paquetes a tiempo.

Question 54

Except [for] potatoes, I don’t like vegetables.

Answer 54

Excepto las papas, no me gustan las verduras.

Question 55

Nobody beats the clock (against time, nobody wins).

Answer 55

Contra el tiempo nadie gana.

Question 56

(adverbs) then; above, upstairs; more; near

Answer 56

entonces; arriba; más; cerca

Question 57

(adverbs) far; much; below, downstairs. the downstairs bathroom (the bathroom of downstairs)

Answer 57

lejos; mucho; abajo. el baño de abajo

Question 58

My girlfriend lives downstairs (on the lower floor).

Answer 58

Mi novia vive en el piso de abajo.

Question 59

There is barely [only] one cookie left. I’m not going to share.

Answer 59

Apenas queda una galleta. No voy a compartir.