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1
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I wanted to go, but he couldn’t

A

Yo queria ir, pero el no podia

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It’s necessary that he go

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Es necesario que el vaya.

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If I could, I would go

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Si pudiera, yo iria

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I know what I’m telling you.

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Yo se lo que te digo

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If you could do me the favor I would be very grateful

Ud.

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Si Ud. pudiera hacerme el favor le quedaria muy agradecido

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You are so busy I wouldn’t want to impose upon you.

Ud.

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Ud. tiene tanto trabajo que no quisiera molestarlo

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Television has facilitaed the international diffusion of the news. It gives us also a graphic vision of events.

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La television ha facilitado la difusion internacional de noticias. La television nos da ademas una vision grafica de los eventos.

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The administration of the country’s resources is a complicated matter. It requires talent, knowledge, and self-knowledge.

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La administracion de los recursos del pais es asunto complicado. Requiere talento, conocimientos y dedicacion.

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These antique pieces of furniture are from the eiteenth century. They belonged to his ancestors.

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Estos muebles antiguos son del siglo XVIII. Pertenecian a sus antepasados.

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Will isn’t everything. It is, however, man’s best ally.

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La voluntad no lo es todo. Ella es, sin embargo, la mejor aliada del hombre.

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We, the students, oppose this motion.

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Nosotros, los estudiantes, nos oponemos a esta mocion.

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We, the professional women, constitute a minority.

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Nosotras, las mujeres profesionales, constituimos una minoria.

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Don’t watch that.

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No mires eso.

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Don’t watch it.

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No lo mires.

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Say hi to the professors.

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Saluda a los profesores

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Without calling him, you can’t go,

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Sin llamarlo, no puedes ir.

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My brother and my uncle received us kindly.

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Mi hermano y mi tio nos acogieron muy bien.

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They received my brother and my uncle very kindly.

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Acogieron muy bien a mi hermano y a mi tio.

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He overcame his enemy.

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Vencio a su enemigo.

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He sent his secretary.

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Envio a su secretaria.

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She takes care of the sick.

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Cuida a los enfermos.

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The dog chases the cat.

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El perro persigue al gato.

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The cat chases the dog.

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El gato persigue al perro.

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The helicopter followed the yacht

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El helicoptero siguio al yate.

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The yacht followed the helicopter.

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El yate siguio al helicoptero.

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I need to see someone.

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Necesito ver a alguien.

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She will employ anyone.

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Contratara a cualquiera

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They didn’t find anyone better

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No encontraron a nadie mejor.

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greet your relatives for me

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Salúdame a tuyos

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call as many as you wish

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llama a cuántos quieras

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She takes care of her dog as if it were a child*

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Cuida (a) su perro como si fuera un nino

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One has to obey the law*

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Hay que obedecer (a) la ley

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33
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They overcame their enemies

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Vencieron a los enemigos

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34
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Their enemies overcame them

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Vencieron los enemigos

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35
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His son is ill

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Tiene a su hijo enfermo

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36
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She held her son in her arms

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Tuvo a su hijo en brazos

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37
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The books were bought by me

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Los libros los compre yo

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38
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I will dress the children

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Vestiré a los ninos

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39
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The children will be dressed by me

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A los ninos los vestire yo

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It is impossible to get a hold of Peter

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Es imposible localizar a Pedro

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41
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They will pick you up later

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Te recogerán luego

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42
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They looked for us all morning long

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Nos buscaron toda la mañana

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43
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I saw you looking very sad in that corner

Ud

A

La vi a Ud. muy triste en ese rincón

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44
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I won’t bother you anymore with those things

Ud.

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No los molestaré a Uds. más con esas cosas

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What is the matter that they don’t greet one around here?

A

¿Qué pasa que no lo saludan a uno por aqui?

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46
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They don’t appreciate you here

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Aquí no lo estiman a uno

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47
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Are there many artists in town?

-yes there are

A

¿Hay muchos artistas en el pueblo?

-Sí, los hay

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She seems sixty years old, but she is not

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Parece tener sesenta años, pero no los tiene

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49
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I believed he would do us the favor but he did not

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Creí que nos haría el favor, pero no lo hizo

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50
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Who I saw was Maria

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A quién vi es a María

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51
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No, I am not looking for anything

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No busco nada

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52
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She brought him a gift

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Le trajo el regalo

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53
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She brought it to him

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Se lo trajo

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54
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He explained the issue to them

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Les explicó la situación

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55
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He explained it (f.) to them

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Se la explicó

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56
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I’ll write to you soon

A

Te escribiré pronto

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57
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I spoke to her yesterday

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Le hablé ayer

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58
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He explained the situation to us

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Nos explicó la situación

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59
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What did they answer to you?

A

¿Qué te contestaron?

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60
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He did not admit it to me

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No me lo admitió

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61
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He designed the house for us

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Nos diseño la casa

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62
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She wrote the letter for me

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Me escribió la carta

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63
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He decorated the house for her

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Le decoró la casa

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She made the curtains for her

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Le hizo las cortinas

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65
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She made me a dress

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Me hizo un vestido

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66
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He bought the house from him

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Le compró la casa

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67
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They took their license away from them

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Les quitaron la licencia

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68
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He took the keys from him

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Le sacó las llaves

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They took his permit away from him

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Le suspendieron el permiso

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70
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He won the bet from us

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Nos ganó la apuesta

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71
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He cut my hair

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Me cortó el pelo

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72
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He cured his wounds

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Le curó las heridas

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73
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He put his hand on her shoulder

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Le puso la mano en el hombro

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74
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They expropriated his lands

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Le expropiaron las tierras

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75
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He lost my keys

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Me perdió las llaves

76
Q

They revoked his license

A

Le suspendieron la licencia

77
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He seemed to an attentive person to me

A

Me pareció una persona atenta

78
Q

His health worries us

A

Nos preocupa su estado de salud

79
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What he thinks does not concern me too much

A

No me importa tanto lo que piensa

80
Q

She is interested in modern art

A

Le interesa el arte moderno

81
Q

She lacks experience

A

Le falta experiencia

82
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I am missing several pages

A

Me faltan varias páginas

83
Q

Today is your turn to cook

A

Hoy te toca cocinar

84
Q

It is impossible for her to go

A

Le es imposible ir

85
Q

It is difficult for me to attend the meeting

A

Me es difícil asistir a la reunión

86
Q

It will be a great pleasure for us to see him again

A

Nos será muy grato volver a verlo

87
Q

She gave the man the book

A

Le dio al hombre el libro

88
Q

She bought him a car

A

Le comprá un auto

89
Q

She did it to him

A

Se lo hizo

90
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I did it for her

A

Se lo hice

91
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I took it from her

A

Se lo quité

92
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I took it off her

A

Se lo quité

93
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She ironed his shirt

A

Le planchó la camisa

94
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He pulled her tooth out

A

Le sacó la muela

95
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He painted her house

A

Le pintó la casa

96
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He could not refuse his wife anything

A

No podía negarle nada a su mujer

97
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He explained the situation to Peter and to me

A

Nos explicó el asunto a Pedro y a mí

98
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They showed the city to the tourists

A

Les enseñaron la ciudad a los turistas

99
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They took away from the Perez’ all they owned

A

Les quitaron a los Perez todo lo que tenían

100
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He does not allow his son to smoke

A

No le permite fumar a su hijo

101
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It is Maria whom you should hide it from

A

Es a María a quien se lo debes ocultar

102
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It is your boss whom you should ask for permission

A

Es a tu jefe a quien le debes pedir permiso

103
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To Luz I did not say anything

A

A Luz no le dije nada

104
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To John I did tell everything

A

A Juan sí se lo conté todo

105
Q

The one you should ask for help is your father

A

A quien le debes pedir ayuda es a tu padre

106
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You will perform a service to the civilized world.

Ud

A

Hará Ud. un servicio al mundo civilizado

no indirect object pronoun because inanimate object

107
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These details do not belong to history

A

Esos detalles no pertenecen a la historia

no indirect object pronoun because inanimate object

108
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He handed the materials over to the police

A

Entregó los materiales a la policía

no indirect object pronoun because inanimate object

109
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He sent the documents to the lawyers

A

Envió los documentos a los abogados

no indirect object pronoun because inanimate object

110
Q

You do not belong to yourself, you belong to your people

Ud.

A

Usted no se pertenece, pertenece a su pueblo

111
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I won’t give it to just anyone

A

No se lo voy a dar a cualquiera

112
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I will give it to someone who knows how to appreciate it

A

Se lo regalaré a alguien que lo sepa apreciar

113
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I won’t explain to anyone the reasons behind my decision

A

No le explicaré a nadie los motivos de mi decisión

114
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I teach her

A

Le enseño

115
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He showed the man the books

A

Le enseñó los libros al hombre

116
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Give my regards to Mary

A

Dale recuerdos a María

117
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He told the girls all kinds of lies

A

Les contó toda clase de mentiras a las muchachas

118
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They promised it to her

A

Se lo prometieron

119
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Sell it to me

A

Véndamelo

120
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Don’t give it to him

A

No se lo des

121
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I took it (f.) off (me)

A

Me la quite

122
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He put it on (himself)

A

Se lo puso

123
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We cannot explain it to ourselves

A

No nos lo podemos explicar

124
Q

His house burnt down

A

Se le quemó la casa

125
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My key got lost

A

Se me perdió la llave

126
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He was informed

A

Se le informó

127
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I didn’t see her yesterday

A

No la vi ayer

128
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Don’t sell it

Ud.

A

No lo venda

129
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Sell it to her

Ud.

A

Véndaselo

130
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By taking care of himself, he will improve

A

Cuidándose mejorará

131
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By speaking to him you will convince him

A

Hablándole lo convencerá

132
Q

I’ll buy you something

A

Voy a comprarte algo

Te voy a comprar algo

133
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He has just called me

A

Acaba de llamarme

Me acaba de llamar

134
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She is looking at herself in the mirror

A

Se está viendo en el espejo

Está viéndose en el espejo

135
Q

I ordered you to do it

A

Te mandé hacerlo

136
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I had it done for you

A

Te lo mandé hacer

137
Q

It is useless to try it

A

Es inútil intentarlo

138
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It is useless for him to try

A

Le es inútil intentar

139
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He made her work

A

Le hizo trabajar

140
Q

He made him return

A

Le obligó volver

141
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He advised us to continue with the project

A

Nos aconsejó seguir con el proyecto

142
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She started to cry

A

Se puso a llorar

143
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He began to study

A

Se puso a estudiar

144
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He stayed (home) to rest

A

Se quedó a descansar

145
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He will stay for dinner

A

Se quedará a cenar

146
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He wanted to leave early

A

Quiso irse temprano

Se quiso ir temprano

147
Q

You should not get angry

A

No debes enfadarte

No te debes enfadar

148
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I hope not to be bored

A

Espero no aburrirme

149
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He expects to become rich

A

Aspira enriquecerse

150
Q

The book is for her

A

El libro es para ella

151
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He did it for you

A

Lo hizo por ti

152
Q

Between her and me there are no secrets

A

Entre ella y yo no hay secretos

153
Q

She is going with them

A

Va con ellos

154
Q

Whom did you see?

-Her

A

A quien viste?

-A ella

155
Q

Did you tell them?

-Her, yes, but not him.

A

Se lo contaste a ellos?

-A ella sí, pero él no

156
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I bought something for him, but not for her

A

Le compré algo a él, pero no a ella

157
Q

I have told you and I will tell her also

A

Te lo dije a ti, y a ella también se lo diré

158
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She came to me crying

A

Llegó a mí llorando

159
Q

I’ll go to him since he is ill

A

Acudiré a él, ya que estsa enfermo

160
Q

We resort to you in the hope that someone might assist us

Ud.

A

Recurrimos a Ud. esperanzados de que alguien nos asista

161
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He came to me in a deplorable condition

A

Vino a mi en un estado deplorable

162
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I introduced myself to her

A

Me presenté a ella

163
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You addressed him in an arrogant tone of voice

A

Te dirigiste a él en tono altivo

164
Q

We approached him

A

Nos acercamos a él

165
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I commended myself to God

A

Me encomendé a Dios

166
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He gave the car to me

A

Me regalé el auto a mí

167
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I will give it to her

A

Se lo voy a dar a ella

168
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Him I won’t tell anything

A

A él no le diré nada

169
Q

I’ll deliver the books to you personally

Ud.

A

Le entregaré el libro a Ud. personalmente

170
Q

They accused you of having doublecrossed him. And that is not true.

A

Te acusaron de haberlo traicionado. Y ello no es cierto.

171
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Some claim that history repeats itself. If it were true, there wouldn’t be any progress

A

Mantienen algunos que la historia se repite. Si ello fuera así no habría progreso alguno.

172
Q

What became of it?

A

¿Qué fue de ello?

173
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All my hopes hinge upon it

A

En ello tengo puestas todas mis esperanzas

174
Q

Everything depends upon it

A

De ello depende todo

175
Q

Count on it

A

Cuenta con ello

176
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Nothing will draw us apart. I promise it to you.

A

Nada nos alejará. Te lo prometo

177
Q

Do you believe he will ever amount to anything?

-I doubt it

A

Crees que algún dia hará algo

-Lo dudo

178
Q

We don’t have a phone. I’m sorry about it.

A

No tenemos teléfono. Lo siento

179
Q

Understand it. Nothing keeps you here but her.

A

Comprendalo. Nada te detiene aquí más que ella

180
Q

Get it straight: I don’t want you (f.) to go alone

A

Óyelo bien: no quiero que te vayas sola.

181
Q

Are you married?

Yes I am

A

Esta Ud. casado?

-Si lo estoy

182
Q

He is sixty but he doesn’t look it

A

Tiene sesenta años pero no lo parece.

183
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He thinks he knows everything.

A

Él cree saberlo todo

184
Q

He has lost everything

A

Todo lo ha perdido

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Q

Why do I have to decide on everything now?

A

¿Por qué tengo que deidirlo todo ahora?

Modern Spanish Syntax - SNS (14 decks)

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