Fluencia Level 8 Units 5-6 Flashcards by Anna van Raaphorst

(Begin Level 8 Unit 5)

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(review) I hope to be able to get a job soon.

Espero poder conseguir un trabajo pronto.

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(review) It worries us that you (informal) are not studying for your classes.

Nos preocupa que no estés estudiando para tus clases.

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

Me sorprende que quieras dejar a tu esposo.

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(review) It makes us happy that you (plural) are going to get married.

Nos alegra que se vayan a casar.

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(review) The wedding is in 3 days. I’m so nervous!

La boda es en tres días. ¡Estoy tan nervioso!

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(review) Can you (informal) bring me my bag? It’s upstairs.

¿Me puedes traer mi bolso? Está arriba.

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(review) I like oranges a lot.

A mí me encantan las naranjas.

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(review) When (while) it’s cold (e.g. outside) (2) it’s better to be at home.

Mientras haga frío (cuando hace frío), es mejor estar en casa.

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(review) I don’t think that the cough syrup is helping.

No creo que el jarabe para la tos esté ayudando.

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(review) I suggest that you (informal) take this medicine for your [high] [blood] pressure (2).

Sugiero que tomes esta medicina para tu presión alta (sanguínea).

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(review) I am sure that they are going to be able to cure me.

Estoy seguro que me van a poder curar.

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(review) That book is really bad. Don’t (plural) read it (to yourselves).

Ese libro es malísimo. No se lo lean.

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(review) Please clean up (informal) the broken pitcher.

Por favor limpia la jarra rota.

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shameful, disgraceful; urgent; fundamental

vergonzoso; urgente; fundamental

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wonderful, marvelous, stupendous; essential; impressive

estupendo; esencial; impresionante

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incredible; obvious; doubtful; certain

increíble; obvio; dudoso; cierto

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(impersonal expressions) It is necessary that Javier read this book.

Es necesario que Javier lea este libro.

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(impersonal expressions) It is odd (strange) that I receive a gift because it’s not my birthday.

Es extraño que reciba un regalo porque no es mi cumpleaños.

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(impersonal expressions) It is doubtful that my brother is coming (will come, comes).

Es dudoso que mi hermano venga.

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(impersonal expressions) It is probable that we are going to the beach.

Es probable que vayamos a la playa.

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(subjunctive impersonal expressions) it’s wonderful (stupendous) that; it’s lamentable that; it’s ridiculous that; it’s surprising that

es estupendo que; es lamentable que; es ridículo que; es sorprendente que

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(indicative impersonal expressions) it’s true that; it’s clear that, it’s obvious that

es verdad que; es claro que; es obvio que

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(tricky impersonal expressions) it’s true that (plus indicative) that class is very difficult; it’s NOT certain that (plus subjunctive) that she is coming [will come]

es verdad que esa clase es muy difícil…; no es cierto que ella venga…

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(tricky impersonal expressions) it's preferable to leave early...; smoking is prohibited (it’s prohibited to smoke)…

es preferible salir temprano...; es prohibido fumar...

(spelling changes) I want her to look for the pencil.

Quiero que ella busque el lápiz.

(spelling changes) I want her to choose a fruit.

Quiero que ella escoja una fruta.

(spelling changes) It's important that she direct the company.

Es importante que ella dirija la empresa.

(spelling changes) I want you to hit (golpear) the ball.

Quiero que golpees la pelota.

(spelling changes) It is necessary that you water the plants.

Es necesario que riegues las plantas.

(spelling changes) I want you (informal) to find out who stole the statue.

Quiero que averigües quién robó la estatua.

(counseling session) attention; to fix, to repair; suffering

la atención; arreglar; el sufrimiento

(counseling session) to lend; to pay attention; session; couple, partner

prestar; prestar atención; la sesión; la pareja

(counseling session) nice, pleasant; to delay, to postpone; to solve, resolve; agreement

agradable; atrasar; resolver; el acuerdo

It is fundamental that you (plural) pay attention to the teacher (female).

Es fundamental que presten atención a la maestra.

It is true (certain) that this winter has been very hard.

Es cierto que este invierno ha sido muy duro.

It's shameful that you (informal) speak to your father that way.

Es vergonzoso que le hables a tu padre así.

It's not true that it’s going to rain this week.

No es verdad que vaya a llover esta semana.

(Begin Level 8 Unit 6: A Change of Pace)

(review) I recommend that you (formal) talk to your doctor about your illness.

Recomiendo que hable con su médico sobre su enfermedad.

(review) Call (plural) me as soon as you arrive at the airport.

Llámenme en cuanto lleguen al aeropuerto.

(review) My children want us to go (feel like going, have an appetite for going) to the beach.

A mis hijos les apetece que vayamos a la playa.

I need you to help me make the bed.

Necesito que me ayudes a hacer la cama.

(review) Our dog always begs (suplicates) us to (begs that we) take him out for a walk.

Nuestro perro siempre nos suplica que lo saquemos a pasear.

(review) Her hope is that they give her the job.

Su esperanza es que le den el trabajo.

(qualifiers) both; half; enough, sufficient; several, various; another, other; all, every. midnight

ambos; medio; suficiente; varios; otro; todo. medianoche

(numerical quantifiers) a quarter; a third; (the) half; half; double; triple; quadruple. one-third of a cup; half a tablespoon

un cuarto; un tercio; la mitad; medio; double; triple; cuádruple. un tercio de taza; media cucharada

I ate a triple portion of chicken with rice (rice with chicken).

Comí una triple porción del arroz con pollo.

one-third of the people in my office; half of the city (2)

un tercio de la gente en mi oficina; la mitad de la ciudad, media ciudad

One-third of the class failed (suspended) (2) the exam.

Un tercio de la clase suspendió (reprobó) el examen.

[a] half gallon of milk

medio galón de leche

When he died my husband received one-fourth of his money.

Cuando murió mi esposo recibió un cuarto de su dinero.

I didn't study enough (sufficiently) to pass the exam.

No estudié lo suficiente como para aprobar el examen.

I am not tall enough to play basketball.

No soy (lo) suficientemente alto como para jugar al baloncesto.

He has eaten plenty of cookies.

Él se ha comido bastantes galletas.

(review) My husband likes his meat well done (cooked) (likes well-done meat).

A mi esposo le gusta la carne bien cocida.

(review) He begs people (that the people) to give him money.

Él ruega que la gente le dé dinero.

(review) This is a great property.

Esta es una gran propiedad.

(review) It's urgent that you (informal) call me right now.

Es urgente que me llames ahora mismo.

(review) I hope (crave, long for, yearn for) we’ll see each other soon.

Anhelo que nos veamos pronto.

(review) There is a supermarket in front of (a) my office.

Hay un supermercado ante mi oficina.

(review) Next to (j) the park there is a very nice (pretty) church.

Junto al parque hay una iglesia muy bonita.

(art, law) paint; creative; trial

la pintura; creativo/a; el juicio

(art, law) paintbrush; hard-working; law

el pincel; laborioso; la ley

(art, law) work of art; demand; judge (m/f); canvas

obra de arte; la demanda; el juez; el lienzo

(homographs) the stamp (mx) (3); the doorbell

(homógrafos) el timbre, el sello, la estampilla; el timbre

(homophones) above; enzyme

(homófonos) encima; enzima

Lima (capital of Peru); lime (or lemon!); file (nail file); to file. He files.

Lima; la lima; la lima; limar. Él lima.

cat, carjack; season, station; wrist, doll; dough, mass (crowd), mass (physics); sail (of a ship), candle

gato; estación; muñeca; masa; vela

copper; comma; hunt

cobre; coma; caza

(law) jury; strict; jail

el jurado; estricto; la cárcel

(law) crime; fine, ticket; to commit

el crimen; la multa; cometer

(law) the verdict; to arrest; argument; to sentence

el veredicto; arrestar; el argumento; sentenciar

Has anyone seen my small paint brush?

¿Alguien ha visto mi pincel pequeño?

They arrested him for driving too fast.

Lo arrestaron por manejar demasiado rápido.

The jury needed three hours to arrive at a verdict.

El jurado necesitó tres horas para llegar a un veredicto.

Both sisters are angry.

Ambas hermanas están enojadas.

I play soccer every weekend.

Juego al fútbol todos los fines de semana.

He is painting his work of art.

Él está pintando su obra de arte.