Gustar Flashcards
Dejar
To leave (something behind)
Dejó el sombrero en la Mesa
He left the hat on the table
Volver
To return, to come back= regresar no= devolver (una casa)
Vuelve a la escuela
He is returning to school
Devolver
To return, to give back
Devuelve la pluma
He is returning the pen
Conocer
To know (a person)- art, literature, music, sports Conoce Vd. a Juan pérez (to be acquainted with) Do you know john Pérez
Saber
To know (a fact), to know how to Sabe la repuesta- he knows the answer No sé nadar - I don't know how to swim
Preguntar
To ask ( a question for information, etc.) - que hora es, preguntó Juan - what time is asked john
Pedir
To ask for, request
Pide la cuenta- he asks for the check
Pasar
To spend (time) Pasa una semana en el campo He spends a week in the country
Gastar
To spend( money) Gasta mucho dinero, he spends a great deal of money
Jugar
To play (a game) Juega al tenis - he plays tennis
Tocar
To play (an instrument) Toca el guitara - he plays the guitar
Pensar en
To think of ( to direct ones thoughts to)
Piensa en su hermano - he is thinking of his brother
Pensar de
To think of ( to direct one’s thoughts to)
Qué Piensa Vd. De su hermano?
What do you think of his brother
Poder
Can ( to be able physically)
No puede caminar =he can’t Walk
Saber
Can (to know how to)
No sabe bailar
He can’t (=doesn’t know how to) dance
Haber
To have (followed by past participle )
Ha escrito la lección
She has written the lesson
Tener
To have (to possess) Tiene un perro She has the dog
Ponerse
To become ( generally followed by an adjective indicating temporary change) Se pone enfermo (triste,pálido, serio) He becomes sick (sad, pale, serious)
Llegar a ser
To become (generally followed by a noun indicating effort toward a goal) Llegó a ser médico (Abogado) He becomes a doctor (lawyer)
Tomar
To take
Tomó la pluma - he took the pen
Tomó el tranvía - he took the streetcar
Llevar
To take (from one place to another)
Llevó la carta al correo - he took the letter to the post office
Me llevó a cine - he took me to the movies
Salir
To leave, go out (of)
Sale de la casa
He leaves the house
País
Country (nation)
España es un país
Spain is a country
Campo
Country (as contrasted with the city)
Voy a campo Durante las vacaciones.
I’m going to the country during the vacations
Pequeño
Little (size)
Luisa es una niña pequeña
Louise is a little girl
Poco
Little (quantity )
Tengo poco dinero
I have little money
