Lesson 17 - Spanish Around the World Flashcards

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1
Q

The fries (lit fried potatoes) [latin america] that we ate here recently were (lit are) not enough.

A

Las papas fritas que comimos hace poco no son suficientes.

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Yes, it was (only a) few potatoes [spain] and I’m still hungry.

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Si, eran pocas patatas y ya tengo hambre.

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We can see what’s on the menu. As a starter [latin america] there’s…

A

Podemos mirar que hay en el menu. De entrada hay…

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The starter [spain] looks good.

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El entrante parece bien.

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Yes, I’d like a fruit salad [latin america].

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Si, tengo ganas de una ensalada de frutas.

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A fruit salad? I’ve never seen anyone who eats fruit for lunch. [spain]

A

Una macedonia? Nunca he visto a alguien que coma fruta en la comida.

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Here it’s normal to eat a little fruit for lunch [latin amer].

A

Aqui es normal comer un poco de fruta en el amuerzo.

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Good, I think we have to call the waiter. [Eur]

A

Bueno, creo que tenemos que llamar al camarero.

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Yes, I’ll do that. Waiter! [Lat Amer]

A

Si, yo lo hago. Mesero!

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10
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Hello [afternoon]. Welcome! Here’s the menu.

A

Buenos tardes. Bienvenidos! Aqui esta la carta.

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Thank you. We’ve decided already. I’d like a fruit salad. [Lat Amer]

A

Muchas gracias. Ya decidimos. A mi me gustaria una ensalada de frutas.

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12
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And I will drink a peach juice. [Eur]

A

Y yo voy a beber un zumo de melocoton.

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13
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Are you only going to drink a peach juice? Are you not hungry? [Lat Amer]

A

Solo vas a tomar un jugo de durazno? No tienes hambre?

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14
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Yes, but for now I only want to drink that. [Eur]

A

Si, pero ahora solo quiero beber eso.

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15
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And the main course?

A

Y el plato principal?

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16
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Empanadas with potatoes and meat. [Eur]

A

Empanadas de patatas con carne.

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For me the same. And for dessert I’d like a peanut cake. [Lat Amer]

A

Para mi lo mismo. Y de postre querria una torta de mani.

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18
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I don’t like peanuts. A pineapple cake please. [Eur]

A

No me gustan el cacahuete. Por favor, una tarta de pina.

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Good. A fruit salad, a peach juice, Empanadas, a peanut cake, and a pineapple cake. [Lat Amer]

A

Bien. Una ensalada de frutas, un jugo de durazno, empanadas, una torta de mani y una de pina.

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20
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Sofia, I don’t feel well, I have a bad stomach ache. I think I need to buy some tablets. [Eur]

A

Sofia, me siento mal, me duele mucho estomago. Creo que tengo que comprar comprimidos.

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21
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Do you need tablets for the pain? Then it’s serious. [Lat Amer]

A

Necesitas una pastillas para el dolor? Entonces es grave.

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I don’t know if there’s a pharmacy open near here. Where is my computer? [Lat Amer]

A

No se si hay una farmacia abierto cerca. Donde esta mi computadora?

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Your computer is here…next to me. [Eur]

A

Tu ordenador esta aqui… a mi lado.

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Good, let’s look on the internet…we only have to cross the park.

A

Bueno, busquemos en Internet…solo tenemos que atravesar el parque.

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Can we go and get the medicine already? I can’t bear the pain any longer. [Eur]

A

Podemos ir a por la medicina ya? No aguanto mas el dolor.

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If you want, you can stay here and I will get it. [Eur]

A

Si quierres, puedes quedarte aca y yo voy por ella.

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No, no, of course I will come with you. A little fresh air will do me good.

A

No, no, por supuesto que voy contigo. Un poco de aire fresco me hara bien.

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28
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I don’t feel well. Let’s go home. Can we go past this block of houses? [Eur]

A

Me no siento bien. Vamos a casa. Podemos pasar por esta manzana?

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OK, this block of houses is shorter. That way we will get home quicker. [Lat Amer]

A

Vale, esta cuadra es mas corta, asi podremos llegar mas rapido.

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No. However, you can lie down later. I’ve got many blankets in case you’re colder. [Lat Amer]

A

No. Sin embargo, mas tarde te puedas acostar. Tengo muchas cobijas en caso de que tengas mas frio.

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I think I’ll only need one blanket. [Eur]

A

Creo que voy a necesitar solo una manta.

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If you feel very ill we can go to the doctor.

A

Si te sientes muy enfermo, podemos ir al medico.

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I think it’s better to go now (lit already).

A

Pienso que es mejor ir ya.

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I spoke to the nurse and she told me that I have to fill in this form. [Eur]

A

He hablado con la enfermera y me ha dicho que tengo que rellenar este impreso.

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35
Q

A form? [Lat Amer]

A

Un formulario?

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36
Q

Yes, I have to put down a few personal details. Do you have a (ballpoint) pen on you? [Eur]

A

Si, tengo que poner unos datos personales. Tienes un boligrafo ahi?

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Q

Yes, in my bag I have a (ballpoint) pen?

A

Si, en mi bolso tengo un lapicero.

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38
Q

the butter

A

la mantequilla

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39
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They found this keyring on the street.

A

Ellos encontraron este llavero en el calle.

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I’m already working on the project.

A

Ya estoy trabajando en el proyecto.

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41
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the yolk

A

la yema

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42
Q

You (pl) can visit me if [when] you want. [Eur]

A

Vosotros podeis visitarme cuando querias.

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43
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I didn’t know that you (pl, fm) would come later. [Eur]

A

No sabia que ustedes vendrian mas tarde.

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44
Q

Do you (pl) know where the post office is? [LA]

A

Ustedes saben donde esta la oficina de correos?

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45
Q

Do you (pl) want to talk to me?

A

Ustedes quieren hablar conmigo?

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46
Q

You (pl) are my best friends. [LA]

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Ustedes son mis mejores amigos.

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47
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Tomorrow you (pl) will have to work more. [LA]

A

Manana ustedes tendran que trabajar mas.

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48
Q

You (sg, fml) brought us this present.

A

Usted nos trajo este regalo.

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Q

You (sg, informal) are not sleeping well. [not ‘tu’]

A

Vos no esta durmiendo bien.

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50
Q

Did you (sg, informal) speak with Juan? [not ‘tu’]

A

Vos hablaste con Juan?

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Q

You (sg, formal) should eat more vegetables.

A

Usted debe comer mas verdura.

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52
Q

At what time are you (sg, formal) going to come?

A

Usted a que hora va a venir?

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53
Q

Tomorrow you (sg, informal) have to visit him earlier. [not ‘tu’]

A

Manana vos tenes que visitarlo mas temprano.

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54
Q

When are you (sg, informal) going to travel?

A

Vos cuando vas a viajar?

55
Q

Children! We’ve bought a present for you.

A

Ninos! Les compramos un regalo.

56
Q

Why do you get (lit yourselves) up so late?

A

Por que se levantan tan tarde?

57
Q

Tomorrow we will call you (fem).

A

Manana las vamos a llamar.

58
Q

You can’t wash (lit yourselves) your hands with this soap.

A

No puedan lavarse los manos con este jabon.

59
Q

We still don’t know when we can visit you.

A

Aun no sabemos cuando los podremos visitar.

60
Q

Go ahead, I have many more things than you.

A

Pasa, yo tengo mucho mas cosas que tu.

61
Q

New apartment? [Eur]

A

Piso nuevo?

62
Q

Yes, I’ve just rented a room in an apartment in the center. [LA]

A

Si, acabo de alquilar un cuarto en un apartamento en el centro.

63
Q

You’re lucky. It’s not easy to find something there. Is it quiet?

A

Has tendio suerte, no es facil encontrar algo ahi. Es tranquilo?

64
Q

Yes, it’s perfect. My room and the dining room face the courtyard garden. And I’m on the second floor. [LA]

A

Si, es perfecto. Mi cuarto y el comedor dan a un jardin interior. Y estoy en el segundo piso.

65
Q

Wonderful. I should move. I live on the tenth floor. My room is much too small, and what’s more I can only eat in the kitchen. [Eur]

A

Estupendo! Deberia mudarme. Vivo en la dicema planta. Mi habitacion es demasiado pequena, y ademas solo puedo comer en la cocina.

66
Q

Kitchen! That reminds me that I should look for a new fridge. But where? [LA]

A

Cocina! Eso me recuerda que debo buscar un refrigerador nuevo. Pero donde?

67
Q

Wait, there’s a big shop very near here. I’ve seen that they sell fridges. I can go with (lit accompany) you there. [Eur]

A

Espera, hay una tienda grande muy cerca de aqui. He visto que venden frigorificos. Te puedo acompanar hasta aqui.

68
Q

Sofia, where is the car? (Eur)

A

Sofia, donde esta el coche?

69
Q

Oh, oh are you in a bad mood? What do you need the car for? [LA]

A

Vaya, vaya, estas de mal humor? Para que necesitas el carro?

70
Q

I promised my girlfriend that we’ll go to the cinema. And it’s already late.

A

Le prometi a mi novia que iriamos al cine. Y ya es tarde.

71
Q

Paco has gone to buy stamps. He was fairly angry because I used his for my Christmas cards. [LA]

A

Paco fue a comprar estampillas. Estaba bastante enojado porque utilice las suyas para mis tarjetas de navidad.

72
Q

He took the car to buy stamps? But the post office is only 200 meters from here. [Eur]

A

Ha cogido el coche para comprar sellos? Pero si Correos esta a dos cientos metros de aqui.

73
Q

Well, now I’m angry Sofia. I’ll call him on his mobile phone so that he hurries. [Eur]

A

Bueno, ahora yo estoy enfadado Sofia. Voy a llamarlo al movil para que se de prisa.

74
Q

Paco has left his mobile phone on the table, you see?

A

Paco dejo su celular en la mesa, ves?

75
Q

These shoes I bought in Valencia.

A

Estos zapatos los compre en Valencia.

76
Q

I would never drink five beers.

A

Nunca tomaria cinco cervezas.

77
Q

I paid sixty pesos.

A

Pague sesenta pesos.

78
Q

Have you read The Deep Rivers?

A

Leiste Los rios profundos?

79
Q

My grandfather (lit. little grandfather), Marcos, likes singing.

A

A mi abuelito Marcos le gusta cantar.

80
Q

Greet me with a little kiss.

A

Saludame con un besito.

81
Q

I planted a few little palms.

A

Sembre algunas palmeritas.

82
Q

I bought a little reading lamp.

A

Compre una lamparita para leer.

83
Q

A little step forward…and one backwards.

A

Un pasito para adelante…y una para atras.

84
Q

Shall I pour you a little glass of wine?

A

Te sirvo una copita de vino?

85
Q

I bought you this small plane.

A

Te compre este avioncito.

86
Q

They practiced a little song.

A

Ensayaron una cancioncita.

87
Q

I have little plants on my balcony.

A

Tengo planticas en mi balcon.

88
Q

The children make little cakes out of sand.

A

Los ninos hacen torticas de arena.

89
Q

I take care of three small children.

A

Cuido a tres ninitos.

90
Q

Give me a small dessert plate.

A

Dame un platico de postre.

91
Q

I’ve prepared four sandwiches with ham and cheese for our trip.

A

Prepare cuatro lonches con queso y jamon para la excursion.

92
Q

I like tomato with onion, coriander, and lemon.

A

Me encanta jitomate con cebolla, cilantro, y limon.

93
Q

I have two tickets for the bus. Do you want one? [LA]

A

Tengo dos boletos para el camion. Quieres uno?

94
Q

Yes, thanks. I’ve left my ticket at home. [Eur]

A

Si, gracias. Pues olvide mi billete en casa.

95
Q

The bus driver drives horribly, doesn’t he? [LA]

A

El chofer maneja horrible, no?

96
Q

Yes, he drives very badly. A few minutes ago we almost collided with another bus. [Eur]

A

Si, conduce muy mal, hace unos minutos casi chocamos contra otra autobus.

97
Q

And it looks like now he’s going to park to fill up the tank with diesel. [LA]

A

Y parece que ahora se esta estacionando para llenar el tanque de diesel.

98
Q

That can’t be, now we’ll have to wait for the bus to be filled with diesel. [Eur]

A

No puede ser, ahora tenemos que esperar para que le eche gasoleo al autobus.

99
Q

The cinema isn’t far away now. It’s better if we get off the bus and walk. [LA]

A

El cine ya no esta muy lejos, mejor nos bajamos del camion y nos vamos caminando.

100
Q

Luis, have you found your driver’s license? [Eur]

A

Luis, ya has encontrado tu carne de conducir?

101
Q

Yes, fortunately, I found my driver’s license in my pocket yesterday. [LA]

A

Si, por suerte encontre ayer la licencia de manejo en la bolsa de mi pantelon.

102
Q

I’m glad (to hear it). Then we can go by car to the party.

A

Me alegro, entonces podremos irnos en coche a la fiesta.

103
Q

But before that we have to change a tire. [LA]

A

Pero antes tenemos que cambiar una llanta.

104
Q

Are your new tires flat? [Eur]

A

Estan pinchados tus neumaticos nuevos?

105
Q

Yes, unfortunately, one rear tire is flat. [LA]

A

Si, lamentablemente esta ponchada una llanta trasera.

106
Q

And do you have a spare tire at least? [Eur]

A

Y tienes al menos un neumatico de repuesto?

107
Q

Yes, it should be in the trunk. [LA]

A

Si, debe haber una en la cajuela.

108
Q

There’s nothing in the trunk. [Eur]

A

En la maltero no hay nada.

109
Q

And what to we do now?

A

Y ahora que hacemos?

110
Q

Then we have no other option but to go on foot.

A

Pues no nos queda otra opcion que ir a pie.

111
Q

Yesterday I tore my jeans. Will you come with me to a clothing store? [Eur]

A

Ayer se rompieron mis vaqueros. Me acompanas a la tienda de ropa?

112
Q

Yes, I also need some jeans. [LA]

A

Si, yo tambien necesito unos pantalones de mezclilla.

113
Q

And on the way I’ll look for a sweater, because the one that I have is very old now. [Eur]

A

Y de pasada voy a buscar un jersey, pues el que tengo ya esta muy viejo.

114
Q

I’ve got enough sweaters at home, but I’d like to buy myself a polo shirt. [LA]

A

Yo tengo suficientes sueteres en casa, pero quiero comprarme tambien una playera con cuello.

115
Q

I don’t like polo shirts. I prefer t-shirts without (a) collar. [Eur]

A

A mi no me gustan mucho los polos, prefiero las camisetas sin cuello.

116
Q

I want to buy myself overalls as well. I especially like them. [LA]

A

Y tambien me quiero comprar un overol. Mi parecen muy especiales.

117
Q

My father likes wearing (lit using) overalls, but I don’t. [Eur]

A

A mi padre le gusta usar monos, pero a mi no.

118
Q

Now I remember I also have to buy a sport coat for my work. [Eur]

A

Ahora que recuerdo, tambien necesito comprar una americana para mi trabajo.

119
Q

You have to wear a sport coat at your work? [LA]

A

Tienes que llevar saco en tu trabajo?

120
Q

Yes, since the new director arrived [Eur]

A

Si, desde que entro el nuevo director.

121
Q

Listen, there’s only women’s underwear here: underpants, bras… [LA]

A

Oye, en esta planta solo hay ropa interior femenina: calzones, brasieres…

122
Q

That’s right. Let’s go to the third floor. There are jackets there. We certainly don’t need underpants or bras. [Eur]

A

Es cierto, vamos a la tercera planta, ahi estan los sacos, pues obviamente no necesitamos bragas ni sujetadores.

123
Q

Shall we take the elevator? [LA]

A

Tomamos el elevador?

124
Q

Oh no, better not. I always panic in elevadors. [Eur]

A

Ay no, mejor no, siempre me da panico en los ascensores.

125
Q

Seriously, I didn’t know that. Then we’ll go up the stairs. [LA]

A

En serio? No sabia. Entonces vamonos por las escaleras.

126
Q

The blue sweater is made of cotton. [LA]

A

El sueter azul es de algodon.

127
Q

My polo shirt is stained. [LA]

A

Mi playera con cuello esta manchada.

128
Q

Let’s take a taxi.

A

Pedimos un taxi.

129
Q

This girl always wears very extravagant clothes.

A

Esa chica siempre lleva ropa muy extravagante.

130
Q

Last Saturday there was an explosion in the park.

A

El sabado pasado hubo una explosion en el parque.

131
Q

(Since) for three days I haven’t slept.

A

Desde hace tres dias no he dormido nada.

132
Q

Until now it hasn’t stopped raining.

A

Hasta ahora no ha parado de llover.

133
Q

A while ago it stopped raining.

A

Hace rato termino de llover.