Michel Thomas Everyday Expressions

Question 1

they have just finished reading this book

Answer 1

acaban de leer este libro

Question 2

I have just finished studying

Answer 2

acabo de estudiar

Question 3

he had just eaten

Answer 3

acababa de comer

Question 4

to stop (d) (need twin)

Answer 4

dejar de

Question 5

we left (s) the restaurant

Answer 5

salimos del restaurante

Question 6

he returned (v) to his work

Answer 6

volvió a su trabajo

Question 7

we had returned (v) to the house late

Answer 7

habíamos vuelto a la casa tarde

Question 8

there had been; there were a lot of people

Answer 8

habÍa sido; había mucha gente

Question 9

to take advantage of; why dont TU take advantage of

Answer 9

aprovecharse de; por qué no te aprovechas de

Question 10

I will not change my opinion

Answer 10

no cambiaré de opinion

Question 11

to count on = to rely on

Answer 11

contar con

Question 12

I know you will not change your opinion

Answer 12

sé que no cambiará de opinión

Question 13

I did not realize this

Answer 13

no me di cuenta de esto

Question 14

I realized that you were able to come with me

Answer 14

me di cuenta de que podía venir conmigo

Question 15

to agree with

Answer 15

estar de acuerdo con

Question 16

to pay attention to

Answer 16

prestar atención a

Question 17

this means that I know how to use this expression

Answer 17

esto quiere decir que sé usar esta expresión

Question 18

it’s worth it to think before answering (r)

Answer 18

vale la pena pensar antes de responder

Question 19

when we were students

Answer 19

cuando éramos estudiantes

Question 20

we ate 3 days ago; it’s 3 days since we ate ( start both sentences w hace)

Answer 20

hace tres días comimos; hace tres días que comimos

Question 21

a long time ago

Answer 21

hace mucho tiempo

Question 22

if something has been going on for a period of time and is still going on use……………..(2)

Answer 22

hace o hace que and PRESENT TENSE

Question 23

it’s 3 years since J has been living in Spain (start w/ hace)

Answer 23

hace tres años que J vive en España

Question 24

J had lived in Spain for 2 years; J lived in Spain for two years

Answer 24

hacía dos años que J vivía en España; J vivía en España desde hacía dos años

Question 25

it was very windy yesterday. It was bad weather yesterday and we didn't go to the beach

Answer 25

hacía mucho viento ayer. Hizo mal tiempo ayer y no fuimos a la playa

Question 26

if describing weather condition you can see use.............. The moon is out

Answer 26

hay. Hay luna

Question 27

it is dusty today. It is muddy (2) today

Answer 27

hay polvo hoy. Hay lodo (barro SPAIN) hoy

Question 28

to take a trip

Answer 28

hacer un viaje

Question 29

to ask a question

Answer 29

hacer una pregunta

Question 30

I asked him a question

Answer 30

le hice una pregunta

Question 31

to get hurt or harm oneself

Answer 31

hacerse daño

Question 32

the damage; the damage is already done

Answer 32

el daño. el daño ya está hecho

Question 33

I don't want to hurt myself

Answer 33

no quiero hacerme daño

Question 34

therefore

Answer 34

por lo tanto

Question 35

are you cold

Answer 35

tiene frío?

Question 36

to drive 2

Answer 36

manejar (lat amer); conducir - Spain

Question 37

to be sleepy not cansado

Answer 37

tener sueño

Question 38

the dream

Answer 38

el sueño

Question 39

to be in a hurry

Answer 39

tener prisa

Question 40

to be at fault; I am not to blame

Answer 40

tener la culpa; no tengo la culpa

Question 41

to be sure

Answer 41

estar seguro

Question 42

to take place

Answer 42

tener lugar

Question 43

this situacion isn't logical and there's no way around it

Answer 43

esta situación no tiene lógica y no tiene remedio

Question 44

to make sense (not sentido); to have a solution

Answer 44

tener lógica; tener remedio

Question 45

by when?

Answer 45

para cuándo

Question 46

is he arriving on saturday

Answer 46

llega el sábado

Question 47

we will be back by next week - use estar

Answer 47

estarémos de vuelta para la semana que viene

Question 48

a round trip ticket

Answer 48

un billete de ida y vuelta

Question 49

how many of them (oranges) - 1 word

Answer 49

cuántoslas?

Question 50

they have to do it by Sunday

Answer 50

tienen que hacerlo antes del domingo

Question 51

later than

Answer 51

despues de

Question 52

they completed (c) it after Friday

Answer 52

lo completaron después del viernes

Question 53

are days of week and months of year capitalized

Answer 53

no

Question 54

the rite = ritual

Answer 54

el rito

Question 55

before; after

Answer 55

antes de; después de

Question 56

verb used to tell time - present sing and pl; past sing and pl

Answer 56

es; son; era; eran

Question 57

it is 2 o'clock

Answer 57

son las dos

Question 58

it is 5 thirty; (we have to return) by 6 thirty

Answer 58

son las cinco y mediA; para las seis y media

Question 59

for an 8 year old girl, she is very mature

Answer 59

para una chica de ocho años, es muy madura

Question 60

children's clothes - 2 ways to say it

Answer 60

ropa para = de niños

Question 61

I study to be an engineer

Answer 61

estudio para ser ingeniero

Question 62

for a doctor he knows little medicine; a little about medicine

Answer 62

para médico, sabe pocA medicina; poco sobre medicina

Question 63

in order to b a doctor

Answer 63

para ser médico

Question 64

for a young person

Answer 64

para un joven

Question 65

to study to be

Answer 65

estudiar para

Question 66

with exchanges use (money)

Answer 66

por

Question 67

per hour

Answer 67

por hora

Question 68

the miles

Answer 68

las millas

Question 69

(para vs. por) passing through a space use.......................; to or toward a destination use............; let's head for the park; espression of time use.......e.g. for now; because of; done by a person or an agent use..........

Answer 69

por; para; vamos para el parque; por ahora; por eso; por

Question 70

" por lo visto"

Answer 70

apparently

Question 71

" at last" = finally

Answer 71

por fin

Question 72

I finally got (obtained) it - I already got it

Answer 72

por fin, lo conseguí; ya lo conseguí

Question 73

the book was written by my friend

Answer 73

el libro fue escrito por mi amigo

Question 74

he did it for me (on my behalf)

Answer 74

lo hizo por mí

Question 75

" the best thing about this"; "the good thing"; "the bad thing"

Answer 75

lo mejor de esto; lo bueno; lo malo

Question 76

lo hecho

Answer 76

"the done thing"

Question 77

"that which is yours"

Answer 77

lo suyo

Question 78

the important thing is to learn only what is necessary

Answer 78

lo importante es aprender solo lo necesario

Question 79

that which is mine is mine, and that which is yours is yours

Answer 79

lo mío es mío, y lo suyo es suyo

Question 80

I don't want this one, I want that one over there (book)

Answer 80

no quiero este, quiero aquel

Question 81

in today's world

Answer 81

en el mundo de hoy

Question 82

she is tall for her age

Answer 82

es alta para su edad

Question 83

where were they from?

Answer 83

de dónde eran?

Question 84

what verb use with location (it is located in argentina)

Answer 84

estar

Question 85

para o por if agent of action; attacked by a dog

Answer 85

atacado por un perro

Question 86

I didn't see anyone

Answer 86

no vi a nadie

Question 87

the prince

Answer 87

el príncipe

Question 88

in spanish, one never omits a negative

Answer 88

en español, nunca se omite ningún negativo

Question 89

neither do I = me neither

Answer 89

(ni) yo tampoco

Question 90

never not nunca

Answer 90

jamás

Question 91

by no means = in no way (2)

Answer 91

de ningún modo; de ninguna manera

Question 92

neither geography or history can help you understand it; either my father or my brother can

Answer 92

ni la geografía, ni la historia pueden ayudarle a entenderlo (ayudar a is a dynamic duo); o mi padre o mi hermano puede (singular when either, or)

Question 93

this book is better than that one (2)

Answer 93

este libro es mejor que ese (o aquel if not close at hand)

Question 94

it was the best of times

Answer 94

era la mejor de las épocas

Question 95

short in stature (people); short when referring to lenth of time

Answer 95

bajo; corto

Question 96

she is more prepared

Answer 96

está mas preparada

Question 97

younger, older

Answer 97

menor, mayor

Question 98

I hope it is

Answer 98

espero que sea

Question 99

clear

Answer 99

claro

Question 100

brave

Answer 100

valiente

Question 101

sweet; bitter; I would prefer to eat something sweet, not bitter

Answer 101

dulce; amargo; preferiría comer algo dulce no amargo

Question 102

unhappy

Answer 102

infeliz

Question 103

capable

Answer 103

capaz

Question 104

faithful; infaithful

Answer 104

fiel; infiel

Question 105

significant

Answer 105

significante

Question 106

doubtful; certain not cierto; the result was certain. it was never unexpected

Answer 106

dudable; indudable; el resultado fue indudable, nunca era inesperado

Question 107

unpleasant

Answer 107

desagradable

Question 108

without a doubt

Answer 108

sin dudA

Question 109

each one of these expressions will be very useful

Answer 109

cada una de estas expresiones será muy útil

Question 110

cupboard = closet

Answer 110

el armario

Question 111

behind

Answer 111

detrás de

Question 112

"in a little while"

Answer 112

dentro de poco

Question 113

within 10 minutes

Answer 113

dentro de diez minutos

Question 114

across from = opposite (d); opposite (e) the church

Answer 114

delante de; enfrente de la iglesia

Question 115

I'll meet you (e)

Answer 115

le encontraré

Question 116

however

Answer 116

sin embargo

Question 117

on top of = over; put it on top of

Answer 117

encima de; póngalo encima de

Question 118

at least 2

Answer 118

a menos; por lo menos