Misc Physical Flashcards
To stand (physically) (3)
I’m standing in(/at) the door.
I am standing (up) - I’m on my feet.
Guests, please, stand up!
Guests, please get on your feet!
Levantarse, Estar|Ponerse de pie
Estoy parado en la puerta.
Estoy de pie.
Invitados, por favor, || Estén/Pongasen de pie! | Levántense! ||
I’m (located) at the mall (4)
|| Estoy (ubicado) | Me quedo | Me encuentro || en el centro comercial.
To fight (2)
phys
Luchar
Pelear
To have something done (procedure to somone/something)
Less common usage:
They cut my hair
Preferred usage:
I got my hair cut. lit: I cut my hair
Already you fixed your car?
Body = reflexive
Non-body = non-reflexive
often used in beauty/hygiene contexts
also surgery/eyes/teeth
non-reflexive with cars, etc.
Me cortaron el pelo - NO!
Me corté el pelo - Yes!
¿Ya arreglaste el carro?
To get/have something done
They had painted again their apartment, because they didn’t like how it had turned out.
I had built an attachment next to my house for when I had guests.
I am going to have made a dress for my daughter’s wedding.
I am going to have sent a letter.
The person who actually does the action described inthe infinitive is not mentioned and this information is unimportant/irrelevant when using this construction.
It implies that the person has”arranged” for something to be done, “ordered” these actions, or “paid” for these actions to make them happen.
Hacer/Mandar
Hicieron pintar de nuevo su apartamento, porque no les gustaba cómo había resultado.
Me hice construir un anexo al lado de mi casa para cuando tenía invitados.
Voy a mandar hacer un vestido para la boda de mi hija.
Voy a hacer mandar una carta.
To have something done (2) (to make it clear it was an order vs. did themselves)
The Catholic Kings expelled the Jews from the whole Spanish territory.
The Catholic Kings had the Jews expelled from the whole Spanish territory.
The Catholic Kings expelled To the Jews of all of the territory Spanish.
1 - did it themselves
2- If we want to be more precise and convey that they didn’t actually take the action themselves but instead arranged for it to happen
Hacer/Mandar
Los Reyes Católicos expulsaron a los judíos de todo el territorio español.
Los Reyes Católicos hicieron expulsar a los judíos de todo el territorio español.
To Push
To Press - 4
To Squeeze
Empujar
Oprimir|Presionar|Pulsar|Apretar
Apretar
To hide (2)
To hide oneself (2)
Generally one is more self and one is more objects
Ocultar|Esconder
Ocultarse|Esconderse
Esconder = self
Ocultar = self and things
To choose (2)
Both used specifically for voting as well
Elegir|Escoger
To go for a walk - 2/2 + 2
Dar(/hacer) un paseo/caminata
Pasear
Andar
Have a good time
Parsarla/lo bien
la actividad/LatAm
lo tiempo/spain
To write
more descriptive/formal
Redactar
an essay might be “la redacción” en vez de un ensayo
