[Lessons 29-32] Key Vocabulary & Phrases Flashcards

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1
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nice or kind

A

amable

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Very nice of you! Thanks.

useful expression

A

¡Muy amable! Gracias.

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intelligent or smart

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inteligente

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4
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old

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viejo o vieja

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5
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still

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todavía

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6
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young

A

joven

jóvenes

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7
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Excuse me! (to get the server’s attention)

A

¡Joven!

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8
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Summary of conjugations for SER
I am
you are (tú)
you are (usted)
he is
she is
we are
you are (ustedes)
they are (men or mixed gender)
they are (women only)
A
Resumen de las conjugaciones de SER
(Yo) soy
(Tú) eres
usted es
él es
ella es
(nosotros) somos
ustedes son
ellos son
ellas son
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9
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Summary of conjugations for ESTAR
I am
you are (tú)
you are (usted)
he is
she is
we are
you are (ustedes)
they are (men or mixed gender)
they are (women only)
A
Resumen de las conjugaciones de ESTAR
(Yo) estoy
(Tú) estás
usted está
él está
ella está
(nosotros) estamos
ustedes están
ellos están
ellas están
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10
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Tú vs. Usted

You will start to see cards that ask you to recall BOTH the tú form and the usted form of the sentence.

A

Listen closely to the audio to HEAR the difference as well :)
Mark this card as a 5 so you don’t see it for a while.

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11
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(Tú) Can you speak slower please?

(Usted) Can you speak slower please?

A

¿Puedes (tú) hablar más despacio por favor?

¿Puede (usted) hablar más despacio por favor?

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12
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(Tú) Do you speak English?

(Usted) Do you speak English?

A

¿Hablas (tú) inglés?

¿Habla (usted) inglés?

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13
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(Tú) And for you?

(Usted) And for you?

A

¿Y, para ti?

¿Y, para usted?

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14
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(Tú) How are you?

(Usted) How are you?

A

¿Cómo estás (tú)?

¿Cómo está (usted)?

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15
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(Tú) Can I get? / Could I get…?

(Usted) Can I get? / Could I get…?

A

¿Me das (tú)…?

¿Me da (usted)…?

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16
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(Tú) Do you have a bag?

(Usted) Do you have a bag?

A

¿Tienes (tú) una bolsa?

¿Tiene (usted) una bolsa?

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17
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(Tú) Do you have …?

(Usted) Do you have…?

A

¿Tienes (tú) + [item you want]…?
¿Tiene (usted) + [item you want]…?

This is an alternative to ‘busco’ - I am looking for…

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18
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(Tú) Here you go

(Usted) Here you go

A

Aquí (tú) tienes

Aquí (usted) tiene

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19
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I need
I have
I am (temporary)
I am (permanent)

A

(Yo) necesito
(Yo) tengo
(Yo) estoy
(Yo) soy

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20
Q

I need to eat something

A

(Yo) necesito comer algo

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21
Q

I have a car

A

(Yo) tengo un carro

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22
Q

You need
You have
You are (estar)
You are (ser)

A

(Tú) necesitas
(Tú) tienes
(Tú) estás
(Tú) eres

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23
Q

What do you need?

A

¿Qué necesitas (tú)?

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24
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You have 4 chairs

A

(Tú) tienes cuatro sillas

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25
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

Are you here?

A

ESTAR: location

¿Estás (tú) aquí?

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(He, she, something) needs
(He, she, something) has
(He, she, something) is (temporary)
(He, she, something) is (permanent)

A

(él, ella, algo) necesita
(él, ella, algo) tiene
(él, ella, algo) está
(él, ella, algo) es

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27
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Lily needs a plastic bag

A

Lily necesita una bolsa de plástico

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28
Q

Juan has a paper bag

A

Juan tiene una bolsa de papel

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29
Q

We need
We have
We are (temporary)
We are (permanent)

A

(nosotros) necesitamos
(nosotros) tenemos
(nosotros) estamos
(nosotros) somos

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30
Q

We need a cold beer

A

(nosotros) necesitamos una cerveza fría

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31
Q

We have a small house

A

(nosotros) tenemos una casa chica / pequeña

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32
Q

They need
They have
They are (temporary)
They are (permanent)

A

(ellos, ellas, algo) necesitan
(ellos, ellas, algo) tienen
(ellos, ellas, algo) están
(ellos, ellas, algo) son

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33
Q

Pablo and Juan need a new car

A

Pablo y Juan necesitan un carro nuevo

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34
Q

they (M) have a dog

A

ellos tienen un perro

35
Q

What is the cost of the trip?

A

¿Cuánto cuesta el viaje?

36
Q

How much is the ride (fare) to _____?

A

¿Cuánto cuesta el viaje a _____?

37
Q

(Tú) Are you on vacation?

(Usted) Are you on vacation?

A

¿Estás (tú) de vacaciones?

¿Está (usted) de vacaciones?

38
Q

Yes, I am here on vacation.

A

Sí. (yo) estoy aquí de vacaciones.

39
Q

(Tú) Where are you from?

(Usted) Where are you from?

A

¿De dónde eres (tú)?

¿De dónde es (usted)?

40
Q

That would be… (price)

That would be 150 pesos

A

Serían… (precio)

Serían ciento cincuenta pesos

41
Q

(to) leave

something

A

dejar

42
Q

a tip

A

una propina

43
Q

(to) accept

A

aceptar

44
Q

cash

A

efectivo

45
Q

change

A

cambio

46
Q

the terminal

A

la terminal

47
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

I am + [name]

A

SER: Names (permanent characteristic)

(Yo) soy [nombre]

48
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

Where are you from? (tú)
Hint: From where are you?

A

SER: Origin or nationality (permanent characteristic)

¿De dónde eres (tú)?

49
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

I am here

A

ESTAR: Location

(Yo) estoy aquí

50
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

Are you ready? (male - tú)
Are you ready? (female - tú)

A

ESTAR: changing state (or a person or thing)
¿Estás (tú) listo ?
¿Estás (tú) lista?

51
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

You are very tall (usted)

A

SER: personal characteristic (permanent)

Usted es muy alto
Usted es muy alta

52
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

The coffee is fresh

A

ESTAR: changing state (or a person or thing)

El café está fresco

53
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

Liliana is very smart

A

SER: personal characteristic (permanent)

Liliana es muy inteligente

54
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

He is good

A

ESTAR: mood (changes often)

Él está bien

55
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

We are here already (now)

A

ESTAR: Location

(Nosotros) estamos aquí ya

56
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

We are old (group of men or mixed gender)

A

SER: characteristic

(nosotros) somos viejos

57
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

How are you?
multiple people - ustedes form

A

ESTAR: mood (changes often)

¿Cómo están (ustedes)?

58
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

You are from Mexico
two or more people

A

SER: Nationality

Ustedes son de México

59
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

They are good (ellos)

A

ESTAR: mood (changes often)

Ellos están bien

60
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

The cookies are still hot

A

ESTAR: changing state (or a person or thing)

Las galletas todavía están calientes.

61
Q

(to) leave [something]

example: He leaves a tip

A

dejar

Él deja una propina

62
Q

(to) leave [somewhere]

She leaves at 8:00 every day

A

salir

Ella sale a las 8 cada día

63
Q

(to) return

A

regresar

64
Q

I return

A

(Yo) regreso

65
Q

I return with the change

I’ll be back with the change

A

(Yo) regreso con el cambio.

66
Q

Like that is okay

no change back

A

así está bien

o está bien así

67
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

I am at home

A

ESTAR: location

(Yo) estoy en casa

68
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

The beach is downtown

A

ESTAR: location

La playa está en el centro

69
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

The restaurant is expensive

A

SER: Characteristic of the place/thing

El restaurante es caro

70
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

We are nice people

A

SER: Characteristic of the person

(nosotros) somos personas amables

71
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

the cats are in the house

A

ESTAR: location

los gatos están en la casa

72
Q

¿SER o ESTAR?

the hotels are not cheap here

A

SER: Characteristic of the place/thing

Los hoteles no son baratos aquí

73
Q

(to) leave a tip

A

dejar una propina

74
Q

I am going to leave a tip

A

(Yo) voy a dejar una propina

75
Q

For who?

A

¿Para quién?

76
Q

the (male) server

the (female) server

A

el mesero o la mesera

77
Q

They only accept cash

A

Solo aceptan efectivo

78
Q

Do they accept credit cards here?

A

¿Aceptan tarjetas de crédito aquí?

79
Q

Can I pay with debit card?

A

¿Puedo (yo) pagar con tarjeta de débito?

80
Q

I only have cash with me

A

Solo tengo efectivo conmigo

81
Q

I am going to leave a tip of 50 pesos

(More natural English) I’m going to leave a 50 pesos tip

A

(Yo) voy a dejar una propina de cincuenta (50) pesos

82
Q

I need the terminal please

A

(Yo) necesito la terminal por favor

83
Q

I am going to pay with card. I need the terminal please.

A

(Yo) voy a pagar con tarjeta.

(Yo) necesito la terminal por favor.

84
Q

Enjoy your meal!

A

¡Buen provecho!

¡Provecho! (short version)