Most used spanish words(In context) Flashcards
Acabar: To finish/end
I finish my classes in June.
Yo acabo mis clases en junio.
por: by, for, through
I will be in Madrid for Christmas.
The thread passes through the needle.
You can track your parcel by e-mail.
Estaré en Madrid por Navidad.
El hilo pasa por la aguja.
Puedes seguir tu paquete por correo electrónico.
Todo: All, everything
I put all your clothes in the washing machine.
I still have to pack everything.
Puse toda tu ropa en la lavadora.
Todavía tengo que empacar todo.
Alguno: Some, Someone
I need some money.
can someone help me?
necesito alguno dinero.
poder alguno ayudarme?
Entre: between, among
I am between mad and sad.
I am among the best.
estoy entre enojado y triste.
estoy entre el mejor.
Desde: Since, from
That picture was taken from my house.
Nicki Minaj has won the award every year since 2010.
Esa foto se tomó desde mi casa.
Nicki Minaj ha ganado el premio cada año desde 2010.
pasar: to pass, spend time
Alejandro spends all his time in bed watching television.
pass me the butter.
Alejandro se pasa todo el tiempo en la cama mirando la televisión.(to occupy)
Pásame la mantequilla, por favor. (to give)
tanto: so much, so many
I love you so much.
I have so much work still to do.
Te quiero tanto.
Todavía tengo tanto trabajo para hacer.
parecer: to seem like, look like
You seem tired. Did you sleep well last night?
My dog looks like a fox with his long tail.
Pareces cansado. ¿Dormiste bien anoche?
Mi perro parece un zorro con su cola tan larga.
Tan: such, as, too, so
He is as tall as his brother.
Choose a name for the kitten is not so simple.
it’s not such a good idea
Es tan alto como su hermano.
Elegir un nombre para el gatito no es tan simple.
no es una idea tan buena
parte: part portion
I want a part in the movie.
quiero un parte in la pelicula.
después: after
We can do it after I finish.
podemos hacerlo después termino.
Siempre: Always, forever
you always go out with your friend.
tú siempre salir con tu amio
llevar: to take, wear
Take the dirty plates to the kitchen.
She always wears her favorite boots when it snows.
Lleva los platos sucios a la cocina.
Ella siempre lleva sus botas favoritas cuando nieva.(to wear)
Dejar: to leave, let
I left my car running.
Let me finish this homework and we can go.
dejé mi coche corriendo.
Déjame terminar esta tarea y nos vamos
menos: less, fewer
I have less free time today than yesterday.
i want fewer apples.
Tengo menos tiempo libre hoy que ayer.
quiero menos manzanas.
encontrar: to find
I need to find my shoes.
necesito encontrar mi zapatos
solo: only, just
There is only one problem.
Just do what I tell you. Don’t ask questions.
Solo hay un problema.
Solo haz lo que te digo. No hagas preguntas.
pues: then, well
I am tired. - Go to sleep then. (indicating a solution)
Well, get used to it.(empathetic)
Estoy cansado. - Pues vete a dormir.
Pues ve acostumbrándote.
aquel: that, that one
That car parked over there is mine. (far away)
I don’t know about you but I prefer that one. (demonstrative)
Aquel coche estacionado allá es mío.
No sé tú pero yo prefiero aquel.
momento: moment, time
give me a moment to look for it.
i dont have time to play.
darme un momento buscarlo
no tengo momento jugar.
aunque: even though, although
Even though it’s raining, the scenery is beautiful.
Although there wasn’t much time left, they finished the race.
Aunque está lloviendo, el paisaje está precioso.
Aunque no quedaba mucho tiempo, terminaron la carrera.
cierto: certain, sure, true
Is it true that your friend is getting divorced?
Hacia: toward(s), around,
I’m going to arrive around eight. (indicating time)
We have to go toward the way out. (direction)
voy a llegar hacia las ocho
Tenemos que ir ya hacia la salida.
Sentir: To feel/regret I feel sad today you feel good he/she/you(formal) Feel very happy we feel happy They/you all: Feel triste
Siento triste hoy Sientes bueno Siente muy feliz Sentimos feliz Sienten triste
luego: Then, later
We went to the movies first, and then to eat. (next)
Fuimos primero al cine, y luego a comer.
tratar: to treat(behavioral way) , deal with
treat your brother with respect.
I don’t feel like dealing with you today.
Tratar tu hermano con respecta
no tengo ganas de tratar con tu
Mayor: larger, older, bigger, biggest
We have bought a bigger house. (comparative)
Mary is older than Sarah. (relating to age)
We could use a larger room. (comparative)
We chose the biggest pizza. (superlative)
Nos hemos comprado una casa mayor.
María es mayor que Sara.
Nos iría muy bien una habitación mayor.
Elegimos la pizza mayor.
propio: own, typical, proper
I own my car. (related to property)
This behavior is typical of her. (characteristic of)
Your black suit is appropriate for the occasion. (proper)
yo propio mi coche
Este comportamiento es propio de ella.
Tu traje negro es propio para la ocasión.
Casi: Almost, nearly
Almost all the stores were closed.
i nearly died.
casi todas las tiendas estaban cerradas
casi muero
cualquier: any(nothing specific)
you can have any book.
puedes tener cualquier libro
manera: way, manner
what way did you take?
Your grandson has very good manners.
¿Qué manera tomaste
Tiene muy buenas maneras tu nieto.
contar: to tell(telling a story), count
tell me more:
contarme mas
tipo: type, kind
That’s the kind of thing my mom would say.
what type of shoes?
Ese es el tipo de cosa que diría mi mamá.
qué tipo de zapatos.
ademas: also, as well, besides
besides i dont like it.
The dog is good as well as pretty.
The movie is entertaining. Also, the ending is very good.
ademas no me gusta
El perro es bueno ademas de bonito
La película es entretenida. ademas el final es muy bueno
