May 2024 Flashcards
5-1-24 brush = el cepillo
Where can I buy a brush?
Dónde puedo comprar un cepillo?
5-2-24 to shine, polish = lustrar
I have to shine my shoes.
Tengo que lustrarme los zapatos.
5-11-24 knee = la rodilla
Get down on your knees.
Póngase en rodillas.
5-14-24 economical = económico
It’s an economical automobile.
Es un auto económico.
5-16-24 to caress, pet = acariciar
He was petting the dog.
Acariciaba al perro.
5-17-24 to corrupt = corromper
Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
El poder absoluto corrompe absolutamente.
5-18-24 fragrant = oloroso
The flowers were fragrant.
Las flores eran olorosas.
5-19-24 machine = la máquina
The machine began to run.
La máquina ses puso en movimiento.
5-20-24 length = largo
What is the length of this piece of cloth.
Cuál es el largo de ese trozo de tela?
5-22-24 by the way = a propósito
By the way, what do you think of the idea.
A propósito, ¿qué te parece en la idea.
5-23-24 scowling, frowning = ceñudo
He’s always scowling.
Siempre está ceñudo.
5-25-24 house = la casa
Will you be at home this afternoon?
Estará usted en casa esta tarde?
Estarás tú en casa esta tarde?
5-26-24 here = aquí
He isn’t here.
No está aquí.
5-27-24 importance = el valor
What importance do you attach to those words.
Qué valor le da usted a esas palabras.
What importance (or value) do you give to those problems. Le acts as an indirect object pronoun, indicating to whom the value is being given. Usted can be eliminated but le cannot. You can substitute te or nos or les instead of le.
Eg: What importance do you all give to those problems. Qué valor les dan a esas palabras.
Qué valor te das a esas problemas.
5-28-24 to fight = pelear
They fought for hours.
Pelearon durante muchas horas
