New verbs in context Flashcards
Alcanzar
To reach
Can you pass me that book? I can’t reach it. ( dont need the verb poder!)
¿Me pasas ese libro? No lo alcanzo.Can you pass me that book? I can’t reach it.
Bet you can’t catch me.
A que no me alcanzas.
The temperature reached 42ºC over the weekend.
La temperatura alcanzó los 42ºC el fin de semana.
To raise/to lift
Levantar
Raise your hand if you want to go to the park.
Levanta la mano si quieres ir al parque.
He is unable to lift the suitcase.
No es capaz de levantar la maleta.
Aceptar
To accept
We take all credit cards
Aceptamos todas las tarjetas de crédito
To ask for
Pedir
You don’t have to ask permission to go to the bathroom.
No necesitas pedir permiso para ir al baño.
To finish / to end up
Acabar
I finish my classes in June.
Yo acabo mis clases en junio.
Who finished the milk?
¿Quién acabó la leche?
To achieve/to be able to
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