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

Question 1

Personal Pronouns (Direct Objects)

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Personal Pronouns (Indirect Objects)

Answer 2

me, te, le, nos, os, les

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

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

Question 5

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)

Answer 5

desde

Estoy de vacaciones desde el viernes.

Question 6

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

Answer 6

desde que + subject/preterite

Question 7

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

Question 35

brave

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valiente

Question 36

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

Answer 36

llevar + gerund of verb

Question 37

to leave off doing something

Answer 37

dejar de + verb

Question 38

to continue doing something

Answer 38

seguir/ continuar + gerund

Question 39

What do you do in your job?

Answer 39

¿Qué haces en tu trabajo?

Question 40

a warehouse

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un almacén

Question 41

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

Question 50

the water pipes

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la tubería

Question 51

to supervise

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vigilar

Question 52

looking for work

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buscando trabajo

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to attach

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adjuntar

Question 54

(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

Question 73

How long ... ?

Answer 73

¿Cuánto hace que + conjugated verb?

Question 74

a (sports) race

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una carrera

Question 75

a (sports) match

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un partido

Question 76

the skating

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el patinaje

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to take place

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tener lugar

Question 78

the interview

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la entrevista

Question 79

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

Question 83

to greet

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saludar

Question 84

to use the informal tú form of greeting

Answer 84

tutear

Question 85

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?

Answer 85

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.

Question 86

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."

Answer 86

Desde que | Duermo mucho más desde que estoy de vacaciones.

Question 87

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.

Answer 87

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

Question 88

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.

Answer 88

Assistí Emory Universidad durante 4 años. | Assistí Emory University por 4 años.

Question 89

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?

Answer 89

Cuánto hace que vives en C'ville? | Cuántos años hace que vives en C'ville?