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1
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la como

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I eat it

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la leo

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I read it

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la veo

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I see it

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la tengo

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I have it

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la compro

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I buy it

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María lo tiene.

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María has it.

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Te conozco.

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I know you.

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Ella lo ama.

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She loves him.

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Ellos nos llaman.

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They call us.

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Los llamamos.

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We call them.

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Puedo pagar diez pesos.

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I am able to pay 10 pesos.

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Elena prefiere hablar español.

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Elena prefers to speak Spanish.

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Lo quiero ver.

Quiero verlo.

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I want to see it.

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Lo debemos comprar.

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We should buy it.

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Lo debemos comprar.

Debemos comprarlo.

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We should buy it.

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Lo quiero ver.

Quiero verlo.

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I want to see it.

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María nos debe visitar.

María debe visitarnos.

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Mary should visit us.

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Juan lo necesita lavar.

Juan necesita lavarlo.

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John needs to wash it.

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¿Lo debemos comprar?

¿Debemos comprarlo?

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Should we buy it?

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Juan no lo necesita lavar.

Juan no necesita lavarlo.

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John doesn’t need to wash it.

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Me gusta el cuarto.

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I like the room.

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Me gusta el libro.

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I like the book.

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Estoy hablando.

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I am speaking.

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Estudio español. (Present Indicative)

A

I study Spanish.

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Estoy estudiando español. (Present Progressive)

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I am studying (right now, at this moment) Spanish.

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Juan sabe dónde está María.

Yo no conozco a María.

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Juan knows where Maria is.

I don’t know (am not acquainted with) Maria.

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I don’t know (am not acquainted with) Maria.

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to know a fact, to know something thoroughly, to know how to do something

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28
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conocer

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to be acquainted with a person, place, or thing

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29
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pedir

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to ask for, or request an object, service or favor

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preguntar

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to ask a question, or request information

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31
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saber:

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to know (facts, information, how to do something, something by heart)

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32
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Gracias por la ayuda.

Thanks for the help.

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Rule: to express gratitude or apology

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33
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Dos por dos son cuatro.

Two times two equals four.

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Rule: for multiplication and division

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34
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Voy al restaurante cinco veces por semana.

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Rule: for velocity, frequency and proportion

I go to the restaurant five times per week.

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35
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Model: Andamos por el parque.

We walk through the park.

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Rule: meaning “through,” “along,” “by” or “in the area of”

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36
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Él me dio diez dólares por el libro.

He gave me ten dollars for the book.

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Rule: when talking about exchange, including sales

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No voté por nadie.

I didn’t vote for anyone.

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Rule: to mean “on behalf of,” or “in favor of,”

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38
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Yo estudié por dos horas.

I studied for two hours.

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Rule: to express a length of time

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39
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Se puede ver las estrellas por la noche.

One can see the stars during the night.

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Rule: to express an undetermined, or general time, meaning “during”

40
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Prefiero viajar por tren y hablar por teléfono.

A

Rule: for means of communication or transportation (I prefer to travel by train and speak by phone.)

41
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Me tienen por loco.

They take me for crazy.

A

Rule: in cases of mistaken identity, or meaning “to be seen as”

42
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Paso por ti a las ocho.

I’ll come by for you at eight o’clock.

A

Rule: to show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, and preguntar)

43
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La cena está por cocinar.

Dinner has yet to be cooked.

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Rule: when followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed, use por + infinitive

44
Q

El hombre murió por falta de agua.

The man died for lack of water.

A

Rule: to express cause or reason

45
Q

Estoy por tomar café.

I’m in the mood for drinking coffee.

A

Rule: “estar por” means to be in the mood, or inclined to do something

46
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El libro fue escrito por Octavio Paz.

The book was written by Octavio Paz.

A

Rule: in passive constructions

47
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por adelantado

A

in advance

48
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por ahora

A

for now

49
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por allí

A

around there; that way

50
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por amor de Dios

A

for the love of God

51
Q

por aquí

A

around here; this way

52
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por casualidad

A

by chance

53
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por ciento

A

percent

54
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por cierto

A

certainly

55
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por completo

A

completely

56
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por dentro

A

inside

57
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por desgracia

A

unfortunately

58
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por ejemplo

A

for example

59
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por eso

A

therefore

60
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por favor

A

please

61
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por fin

A

finally

62
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por lo general

A

generally

63
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por lo visto

A

apparently

64
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por medio de

A

by means of

65
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por lo menos

A

at least

66
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por lo tanto

A

consequently

67
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por mi parte

A

as for me

68
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por ningún lado

A

nowhere

69
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por otra parte

A

on the other hand

70
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palabra por palabra

A

word for word

71
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por primera vez

A

for the first time

72
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por separado

A

separately

73
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por supuesto

A

of course

74
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por suerte

A

fortunately

75
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por todas partes

A

everywhere

76
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por todos lados

A

on all sides

77
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por último

A

finally

78
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El hombre salió para Madrid.

The man left for Madrid.

A

Rule: to indicate destination

79
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El vaso es para agua.

The glass is for water.

A

Rule: to show the use or purpose of a thing

80
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Para hacer una paella, primero dore las carnes.

To make a paella, first sauté the meats.

A

Rule: to mean “in order to” or “for the purpose of”

81
Q

Este regalo es para ti.

This gift is for you.

A

Rule: to indicate a recipient

82
Q

Necesito el vestido para el lunes.

I need the dress by Monday.

A

Rule: to express a deadline or specific time

83
Q

Para un niño lee muy bien.

For a child, he reads very well.

A

Rule: to express a contrast from what is expected

84
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La chica está para dar a luz.

The girl is about to give birth.

A

Rule: “estar para” to express an action that will soon be completed

85
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¿Por qué estudias español?

A

For what reason do you study Spanish?

86
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Porque es un requisito.

A

Because it’s required.

87
Q

¿Para qué estudias español?

A

For what purpose do you study Spanish?

88
Q

Para ser profesor de español.

A

In order to become a Spanish teacher.

89
Q

Adjective: bueno
Comparative: mejor
Superlative: el/la mejor

A

(good)
(better)
(best)

90
Q

Adjective: malo
Comparative: peor
Superlative: el/la peor

A

(bad)
(worse)
(the worst)

91
Q

Adjective: grande
Comparative: mayor
Superlative: el/la mayor

A

(big)
(older; greater)
(the oldest; the greatest)

92
Q

Adjective: pequeño
Comparative: menor
Superlative: el/la menor

A

(small)
(younger; less)
(youngest; least)

93
Q

este
ese
aquel

A

this
that
that one over there

94
Q

este libro
estos libros
esta pluma
estas plumas

A

(this book)
(these books)
(this pen)
(these pens)

95
Q

ese libro
esos libros
esa pluma
esas plumas

A

(that book)
(those books)
(that pen)
(those pens)

96
Q

aquel libro
aquellos libros
aquella pluma
aquellas plumas

A

(those books over there)
(that book over there)
(that pen over there)
(those pens over there)

97
Q

esto
eso
aquello

A

(this matter, this thing)
(that matter, that thing)
(that matter/thing over there)

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