Lección Dos--VERBS OF OBLIGATION, PERSONAL PRONOUNS, HACER + TIEMPO+ QUE + VERBO Flashcards

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Personal Pronouns (Direct Objects)

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me, te, lo (can substitute le for lo), la, nos, os, los, las

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Personal Pronouns (Indirect Objects)

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me, te, le, nos, os, les

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To express quantity of time, used with present tense
Translates as “ago”
Example:
I have been on vacation since 4 days ago. Action continues in present.

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hace + que + present tense
Or hace 
Estoy de vacaciones hace 4 días. OR
Hace 4 días que estoy de vacaciones.
Que is always followed by a subject and verb.
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To say you have been doing something for a span of
time
Translates as “for the past period of time”

I have been on vacation for four days. Action continues in the present.

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desde hace
Estoy de vacaciones desde hace 4 días.
Literally means I am on vacation since it makes 4 days.

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To say that something started at a point in time
Translates as “since”
I have been on vacation since Friday (action continues to the present)

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desde

Estoy de vacaciones desde el viernes.

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to say that it has been so long since something occurred–to use with a conjugated verb (likely preterite)

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desde que + subject/preterite

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adaptable, easy-going

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adaptable

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Flexible, nimble

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ágil

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daring, adventurous

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atrevido

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analytical

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analítico

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communicative

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comunicador

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creative

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creativo

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cautious

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cuidadoso

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determined, decisive

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decidido

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discreet

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discreto

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emotional, sensitive

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emocional

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energetic

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enérgico

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exact

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exacto

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demanding

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exigente

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extraverted

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extravertido

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solid, stable

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firme

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imaginative, inventive

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imaginativo

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independent, self-reliant

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independiente

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logical

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lógico

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methodical, thorough

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metódico

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motivating, motivational

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motivador

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negotiating

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negociador

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organized, ordered, tidy

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ordenado

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patient

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paciente

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persuasive, convincing

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persuasivo

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practical, realistic

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práctico

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secure, dependable

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seguro

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sensible, prudent

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sensato

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tenacious

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tenaz

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brave

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valiente

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Form of “I have been doing” indicating carrying on for a long time

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llevar + gerund of verb

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to leave off doing something

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dejar de + verb

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to continue doing something

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seguir/ continuar + gerund

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What do you do in your job?

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¿Qué haces en tu trabajo?

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a warehouse

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un almacén

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a breakdown

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una avería

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an office

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un despacho

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a plug

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un enchufe

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a breakdown/tow truck

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una grúa

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a brick

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un ladrillo

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to deliver

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repartir

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to usually do

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soler

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a workshop

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un taller

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the hair coloring

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el tinte

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the water pipes

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la tubería

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to supervise

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vigilar

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looking for work

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buscando trabajo

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to attach

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adjuntar

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(electronic) device

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aparato (electrónico)

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to be in possession of

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disponer de

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the availability

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la disponibilidad

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the hardware

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la ferretería

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a training

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una formación

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the management

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la gestión

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essential

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imprescindible

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to lead

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liderar

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a position

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un puesto

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a requirement

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un requisito

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a challenge

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un reto

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the remuneration

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la retribución

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a technician

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un técnico

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to value

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valorar

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to be valued

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valorarse

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personal pronouns

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pronombres personales

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to be bored

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estar aburrido/a

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to be on one’s own

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estar solo/a

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to remember

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recordar

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How long … ?

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¿Cuánto hace que + conjugated verb?

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a (sports) race

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una carrera

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a (sports) match

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un partido

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the skating

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el patinaje

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to take place

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tener lugar

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the interview

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la entrevista

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from time to time

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de vez en cuando

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to show

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mostrar

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to show oneself

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mostrarse

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a point of view

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un punto de vista

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to greet

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saludar

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to use the informal tú form of greeting

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tutear

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To express quantity of time
Translates as “ago”
Use preterite tense to express period of time at which something occurred (how long has it been?)
“I prepared the suitcase for the trip two weeks ago.”
“Two weeks ago I prepared the suitcase for the trip.”
The action has not continued to the present–over and done–how long ago?

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Hace or hace que (que must be followed by a subordinate clause with noun and verb)
Preparé la maleta para el viaje hace 2 semanas.
Hace 2 semanas que preparé la maleta para el viaje.

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Concrete moment in time
Translates as “ever since”
Action continues to the present, so use present tense
Que is always followed by a subject/verb clause.
“I sleep a lot more ever since I am on vacation.”

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Desde que

Duermo mucho más desde que estoy de vacaciones.

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Concrete moment in time
Translates as “ever since”
Action does NOT continue in the present, so use preterite
Que is always followed by a subject/verb clause
“Ever since I got on the airplane, I disconnected from work.

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Desde que
Desde que me monté en el avión, desconnecté de mi trabajo.

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To express length of time or period of time that one did something in the past–over and done with
I attended Emory University during 4 years or for 4 years.

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Assistí Emory Universidad durante 4 años.

Assistí Emory University por 4 años.

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Question forms to ask how long you have done something. Answer would use hace or hace que
How long have you lived in Charlottesville?
How many years have you lived in Charlottesville?

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Cuánto hace que vives en C’ville?

Cuántos años hace que vives en C’ville?