[Lessons 25-28] Vocabulary & Key Phrases Flashcards

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1
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at home

A

en casa

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2
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the cookie

A

la galleta

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3
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cold

A

frío
fría

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4
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happy

A

feliz
felices (plural)

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5
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Why?

A

¿Por qué?

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6
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because

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porque

**Why (¿por qué) and because (porque) sound almost exactly the same when spoken, however, the written version is different.

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7
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Nice to meet you.

A

Mucho gusto.

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8
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SER vs ESTAR
You will see some cards that ask which verb to use. This is important because you cannot correctly conjugate the verb until you know which one to use.

A

Start by focusing on getting the verb correct, then later, try to say the sentence correctly.
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9
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¿SER o ESTAR?
I am from…
Canada, United States, or UK / United Kingdom

A

SER - Origin or Nationality (permanent characteristic)

(Yo) soy de…
Canadá, Estados Unidos, Inglaterra, etc.

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¿SER o ESTAR?
I am here at home

A

ESTAR - Location

(Yo) estoy aquí en casa

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11
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¿SER o ESTAR?
the cookie is hot

A

ESTAR - changing state (temperature)

la galleta está caliente

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12
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¿SER o ESTAR?

Javier is happy.

A

ESTAR - mood (changes often)

Javier está feliz.

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13
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

Why is Javier happy?
Because he has a new job.

A

ESTAR - mood (changes often)

¿Por qué está feliz Javier?
Porque (él) tiene un trabajo nuevo

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14
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¿SER o ESTAR?

What time is it?

A

SER - time

¿Qué hora es?

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15
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¿SER o ESTAR?

It’s 5 o’clock.

A

SER - time

Son las cinco (5)

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16
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We need 500 pesos

A

(Nosotros) necesitamos quinientos pesos

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17
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We need 500 pesos (in order) to go to Guadalajara

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(Nosotros) necesitamos quinientos pesos para ir a Guadalajara

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18
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We are going to the beach later

A

(Nosotros) vamos a la playa luego

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19
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We are going to the beach later to eat fresh seafood. Do you want to come?

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(Nosotros) vamos a la playa luego para comer mariscos frescos. ¿Quieres venir?

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20
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We can go at 2 o’clock

A

(Nosotros) podemos ir a las dos (2)

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21
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We have to buy 2 more chairs

A

tenemos que comprar dos (2) sillas más

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22
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We want to go to the restaurant

A

(Nosotros) queremos ir al restaurante

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23
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tall

A

alto o alta

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24
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short

A

bajo o baja

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25
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¿SER o ESTAR?
You are short

A

SER - Characteristics (permanent features)

(Tú) eres bajo
(Tú) eres baja

26
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¿SER o ESTAR?
He is tall

A

SER - Characteristics (permanent features)

Él es alto

27
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?
The house is white

A

SER - Characteristics (permanent features)

La casa es blanca

28
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?
The cookie is big

A

SER - Characteristics (permanent features)

La galleta es grande

29
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?
We are happy

A

ESTAR - mood (changes often)

(nosotros) estamos felices

30
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?
You are at home

A

ESTAR - Location

(Tú) estás en casa

31
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?
Juanita is in California

A

ESTAR - Location

Juanita está en California

32
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?
The boys are not happy

A

ESTAR - moode changes often

Los chicos (o los niños) no están felices

33
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?
The house is big and white

A

SER - Characteristics (permanent features)

La casa es grande y blanca

34
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?
The tortillas are fresh

A

ESTAR - changing state (temperature)

Las tortillas están frescas

35
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?
The cookies are small

A

SER - Characteristics (permanent features)

Las galletas son pequeñas / chicas

36
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?
The cookies are on the table

A

ESTAR - location

Las galletas están en la mesa

37
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?
We are nice people

A

SER - Characteristics of this person (different than mood)

(nosotros) somos personas amables

38
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¿SER o ESTAR?
We are happy

A

ESTAR - mood (changes often)

Estamos felices

39
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We are 5
(a party of 5)

A

(Nosotros) somos cinco (5)

40
Q

A table for 4, please.

A

Una mesa para cuatro (4), por favor.

41
Q

And for you?

A

¿Y, para tí?

42
Q

For me, a coffee please.

A

Para mí, un cafe por favor.

43
Q

For how many?

A

¿Para cuántos?
Cuántos is plural here because we are assuming is is more than 1 person.

44
Q

For 5 people

A

Para cinco (5) personas

45
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We are 5

A

(Nosotros) somos cinco (5)

46
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Ready?
Addressed to a specific person or group of people.

A

¿Listo? ¿Lista? ¿Listos? ¿Listas?
Lista needs to adjust according to the gender, singular or plural

47
Q

Are you ready yet?
(Tú)

A

¿Ya estás (tú) listo / lista?

48
Q

Ready to order?
(2 people, mixed genders)

A

¿Listos para ordenar?

49
Q

Are you (2 people) ready to order?

A

¿Están listos para ordenar?

50
Q

Just a few minute more please.
Literally: Some minutes more please.

A

Unos minutos más por favor.
un minuto más (also used)

51
Q

Another moment please.

A

Un momento más por favor.

52
Q

Something to drink?

A

¿Algo para tomar?
¿Algo para beber?

53
Q

To drink, a lemonade please.

A

Para tomar, una limonada, por favor.
Para beber, una limonada, por favor.

54
Q

You
The formal version or for talking to a stranger

A

usted

55
Q

(to) understand

A

entender

56
Q

I don’t understand

A

(Yo) no entiendo

57
Q

the ride (fare)

A

el viaje

58
Q

How much?
*This is to get the person to repeat the price again

A

¿Cuánto?

59
Q

to be on vacation

A

estar de vacaciones

*The word ‘vacation’ is always plural in this phrase in Spanish

60
Q

Okay, great.

A

Okay. Muy bien.

61
Q

already

A

ya

62
Q

Same to you!

A

¡Igualmente!