Intermediate Spanish Ch. 8 Flashcards
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THE CONDITIONAl
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THE CONDITIONAL
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To express the idea of what would happen, use the conditional tense.
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True
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The conditional tense (el condicional) uses the same endings for all -ar, -er, and -ir varbs. For regular verbs, the endings are added to the infinitive.
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True
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Dar- to give
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Daría, darías, daría, daríamos, daríais, darían
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Ser - to be
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Sería, serías, sería, seríamos, seríais, serían
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Vivir- to live
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Viviría, vivirías, viviría, viviríamos,nviviríais, vivirían
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Verbs with irregular future stems have the same irregular stem in the conditional.
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True
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Caber-cabr
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Cabría, cabrías, cabría, cabríamos, cabríais, cabrían
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Haber-habr
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Habría, habrías, habría, habríamos, habríais, habtían
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Poder-podr
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Podría, podrías, podría, podríamos, podríais, podrían
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Querer-querr
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Querría, querrías, querría, querríamos, querríais, querrían
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Saber-sabr
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Sabría, sabrías, sabría, sabríamos, sabríais, sabrían
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Poner-pondr
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Pondría, pondrías, pondría, pondríamos, pondríais, pondrían
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Salir-saldr
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Saldría, saldrías, saldría, saldríamos, saldríais, saldrían
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Tener-tendr
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Tendría, tendrías, tendría, tendríamos, tendríais, tendrían
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Valer-valdr
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Valdría, valdrías, valdría, valdríamos, valdríais, valdrían
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Venir-vendr
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Vendría, vendrías, vendría, vendríamos, vendríais, vendrían
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Decir-dir
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Diría, dirías, diría, diríamos, diríais, dirían
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Hacer-har
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Haría, harías, haría, haríamos, haríais, harían
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Satisfacer-satisfar
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Satisfaría, satisfarías, satisfaría, satisfaríamos, satisfaríais, satisfarían
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The conditional is used to express what would occur under certain circumstances.
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True
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En venezuela, ¿qué lugar visitarías primero?
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In Venezuela, which place would you visit first?
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Iria primero a caracas y después a la Isla Margarita.
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First I would go to Caracas and then to Margarita Island.
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The conditional is also used to make polite requests.
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True
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Me gustaría cobrar este cheque.
I would like to cash this check.
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¿Podría firmar aquí, en el reverso?
Would you please sign here, on the back?
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In subordinate clauses, the conditional is often used to express what would happen after another action took place. To express what will happen after another action takes place, the future tense is used instead.
True
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Conditional tense - Creía que hoy haría mucho viento.
I thought it would be very windy today.
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Future- Creo que mañana haría mucho viento.
I think it will be very windy tomorrow.
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In Soanish, the conditional may be used to express conjecture or probably about a past condition or event. English expresses this sense with expressions such as wondered, must have been, and was probably.
True
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¿Qué hora era cuando regresó?
What time was it when he returned?
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¿Cuánta gente había en la fiesta?
How many people were at the party?
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Serían las ocho
It must have been eight o'clock.
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Habría como diez personas.
There were probably about ten people.
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The conditional is also used to report statements made in the future tense.
True
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Iremos a la fiesta.
We'll go to the party.
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Dijeron que irían a la fiesta.
They said they'd go to the party.
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THE PAST SUBJUNCTIVE
THE PAST SUBJUNCTIVE
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The past subjunctive (el imperfecto del subjuntivo) of all verbs is formed by dropping the -ron ending from the ustedes/ellos/ellas form of the preterite and adding the past subjunctive endings.
True
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Caminar - to walk
Caminara, caminaras, caminara, camináramos, caminarais, caminaran
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Perder - to lose
Perdiera, perdieras, perdiera, perdiéramos, perdierais, perdieran
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Vivir - to live
Viviera, vivieras, vivera, viviéramos, vivierais, vivieran
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Estela dudaba de que su madre la ayudara a pagar un carro nuevo.
Estela doubted that her mother would help her pay for a new car.
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Me extraño que Ana renunciara después de tantos años.
I was surprised that Ana quit after so many years.
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El asesor nos recomendó que financiáramos la deuda a largo plazo.
The consultant recommended that we financed the loan long-term.
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Verbs that have stem changes, spelling changes, or irregularities in the ustedes/ellos/ellas form of the preterite also have them in all forms of the past subjunctive.
True
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Pedir < pidieron
Pidiera, pidieras, pidiera, pidiéramos, pidierais, pidieran
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Sentir < sintieron
Sintiera, sintieras, sintiera, sintiéramos, sintierais, sintieran
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Dormir < durmieron
Durmiera, durmieras, durmiera, durmiéramos, durmierais, durmieran
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Influir < influyeron
Influyera, influyeras, influyera, influyéramos, influyerais, influyeran
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Saber < supleron
Supiera, supieras, supiera, supiéramos, supierais, supieran
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Ir/ser < fueron
Fuera, fueras, fuera, fuéramos, fuerais, fueran
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In Spain and some other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, the past subjunctive is commonly used with another set of endings (-se, -ses, -se, -semos, -seis, -sen). You will also see these forms in literary selections.
True
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La señora Medina exigió que le mandásemos el contrato para el viernes.
Ms. Medina demanded that we send her the contract by Friday.
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La señora Medina exigió que le mandáramos el contrato para el viernes.
Ms. Medina demanded that we send her the contract by Friday.
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The past subjunctive is required in the same situations as the present subjunctive, except that the point of reference is always in the past. When the verb in the main clause is in the past, the verb in the subordinate clause is in the past subjunctive.
True
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Present subjunctive
Present subjunctive
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El jefe sugiere que vayas a la reunión.
The boss suggests that you go to the meeting.
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Espero que ustedes no tengan problemas con el nuevo sistema.
I hope you won't have any problems with the new system.
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Buscamos a alguien que conozca bien la bolsa.
We are looking for someone who knows the stock market well.
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Les mando mi currículum en caso de que haya un puesto disponible.
I'm sending them my résumé in case there is a position available.
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Past subjunctive
Past subjunctive
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El jefe sugirió que fueras a la reunión.
The boss suggested that you go to the meeting.
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Esperaba que no tuvieran problemas con el nuevo sistema.
I was hoping you wouldn't have any problems with the new system.
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Buscábamos a alguien que conociera bien la bolsa.
We were looking for someone who knew the stock market well.
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Les mandé mi curriculum en caso de que hubiera un puesto disponible.
I sent them my résumé, in case there was a position available.
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Use the past subjunctive after the expression como si (as if).
True
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Alfredo gasta dinero como si fuera millonario.
Alfredo spends money as if he were a millionaire.
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El presidente habló de la economía como si no hubiera una recesión.
The president talked about the economy as if there were no recesión.
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Ella rechazó mi opinión como si no importara.
She rejected my opinion as if it didn't matter.
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The past subjunctive is also commonly used with querer to make polite requests or to soften statements.
True
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Quisiera que me llames hoy.
I would like you to call me today.
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Quisiera hablar con usted.
I would like to speak with you.
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SI CLAUSES WITH SIMPLE TENSES
SI CLAUSES WITH SIMPLE TENSES.
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Si (if) clauses express a condition or event upon which another condition or event depends. Sentences with si clauses are often hypothetical statements. They contain a subordinate clause (si clause) and a main clause (result clause).
True
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The si clause may be the first or second clause in a sentence. Note that a comma is used only when the si clause comes first.
True
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Si tienes tiempo, ven con nosotros.
If you have time, come with us.
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Iré con ustedes si no llueve.
I'll go with you if it doesn't rain.
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In hypothetical statements about conditions or events that are possible or likely to occur, the si clause uses the present indicative. The main clause may use the present indicative, the future indicative, ir a + [infinitive], or a command.
True
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Si salgo temprano del trabajo, voy al cine con Andrés.
If I leave work early, I'm going to the movies with Andrés.
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Si usted no mejora su currículum, nunca conseguirá empleo.
If you don't improve your résume, you'll never get a job.
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Si la jefa me pregunta, no le voy a mentir.
If the boss asks me, I'm not going to lie to her.
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Si hay algún problema, llámenos de inmediato.
If there is a problem, call us right away.
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In hypothetical statements about current conditions or events that are improbable or contrary-to-fact, the si clause uses the past subjunctive. The main clause uses the conditional.
True
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Si clause: past subjunctive
Si clause: past subjunctive
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¡Si ustedes no fueran tan inútiles, ya lo tendrían listo!
If you all weren't so incapable, you'd already have this ready!
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Si sacaras un préstamo a largo plazo, pagarías menos al mes.
If you took out a long-term loan, you'd pay less each month.
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Si no estuviera tan cansada, saldría a cenar contigo.
If I weren't so tired, I'd go out to dinner with you.
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In statements that express habitual past actions that are not contrary-to-fact, both the si clause and the main clause use the imperfect.
True
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Si Milena tenía tiempo libre, siempre iba a la playa.
If Milena had free time, she would always go to the beach.
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Si mi papá salía de viaje de negocios, siempre me traía un regalito.
If my dad went on a business trip, he always brought me back a little present.
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El aumento de sueldo
Pay raise
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La compañia
Company
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La conferencia
Conference
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El contrato
Contract
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El currículum (vitae)
Résumé
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El empleo
Employment
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La entrevista de trabajo
Job interview
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El puesto
Position
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La reunión
Meeting
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El sueldo mínimo
Minimum wage
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Administrar
To manage; to run
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Ascender (e:ie)
To rise; to be promoted
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Contratar
To hire
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Despedir (e:i)
To fire
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Exigir
To demand
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Ganar bien/mal
To be well/poorly paid
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Ganarse la vida
To earn a living
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Jubilarse
To retire
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Renunciar
To quit
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Solicitar
To apply for
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(Des) empleado/a
(Un) employed
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Exitoso/a
Successful
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(In) capaz
(In) competent
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El ahorro
Savings
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La bancarrota
Bankruptcy
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El cajero automático
ATM
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La cuenta corriente
Checking account
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La cuenta de ahorros
Savings account
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La deuda
Debt
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La hipoteca
Mortgage
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El presupuesto
Budget
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Ahorrar
To save
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Cobrar
To charge; to receive
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Depositar
To deposit
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Financiar
To finance
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Gastar
To spend
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Invertir (e:ie)
To invest
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Pedir (e:i) prestado/a
To borrow
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Prestar
To lend
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A corto/largo plazo
Short/long-term
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Fijo/a
Permanent; fixed
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Financiero/a
Financial
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La bolsa (de valores)
Stock market
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El comercio
Trade
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El desempleo
Unemployment
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La empresa multinacional
Multinational company
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La huelga
Strike
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El impuesto (de ventas)
(Sales) tax
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La inversión (extranjera)
(Foreign) investment
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El mercado
Market
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La pobreza
Poverty
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La riqueza
Wealth
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El sindicato
Labor union
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Exportar
To export
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Importar
To import
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El/la asesor(a)
Consultant
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el/la contador(a)
Accountant
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El/la dueño/a
Owner
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El/la ejecutivo/a
Executive
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El/la empleado/a
Employee
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El/la gerente
Manager
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El hombre/la mujer de negocios
Businessman/woman
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El/la socio/a
Partner; member
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El/la vendedor(a)
Salesperson
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La amenaza
Threat
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El/la cobrador(a)
Debt collector
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La factura
Bill
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El/la moroso/a
Debtor
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El/la payaso/a
Clown
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El sueldo fijo
Base salary
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Avergonzar
To embarass
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Cumplir
To carry on
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Deber
To owe
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Dejar en paz
To leave alone
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Humillar
To humiliate
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Tozudo/a
Stubborn
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La advertencia
Warning
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El aprendizaje
Learning
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La colmena
Beehive
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El deber
Duty
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El descanso
Rest
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La experiencia
Experience
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La fatiga
Weariness
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La miel
Honey
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El polen
Pollen
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Volar (o:ue)
To fly
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Haragán/haragana
Lazy
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Trabajador(a)
Hard-working
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Los bajos recursos
Low-income
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La belieza
Beauty
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La clave
Key
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La instrucción
Education
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La red
Network
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Apoyar
To support
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Conseguir
To obtain
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Cumplir
To fulfill
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Luchar
To fight
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Tocar
To play
