Oraciones Util Flashcards

1
Q

I have sat down (seated myself) on your house’s step to write to you (tú)

The neighbor has sown plants around the wall

A

Me he sentado en el peldaño de tu casa a escribirte

La vecina ha sembrado las plantas alrededor del muro

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Its my duty as a sister

I’m telling you that it was a great surprise (tú)

A

Es mi deber de hermana

Te digo que fue una gran sorpresa

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3
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That night all of the individuales kept a close watch on the entrance of the orphanage

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Esa noche todos los individuos vigilaban de cerca la entrada de la casa de huérfanos

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4
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The shoemaler had no other choice than to return to the house with the children under his cape

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El zapatero no tuvo más remedio que regresar a su casa con los niños bajo de la capa

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5
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Spatula/scoop

I didnt use the spatula to turn the tortilla over so i burned my finger

A

La paleta

No usé la paleta para voltear la tortilla y me quemé el dedo

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6
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The next morning it rained cats and dogs

Now you can choose: the north or the south

What bad luck we have had! (Have played)

A

A la mañana siguiente, llovía a cántaros

Ahora ustedes pueden escoger: el norte o el sur

Que mala suerte nos ha tocado!

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7
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Dinner was disastrous- the soup was cold, the bread stale, the wine cheap and the guests boring

A

La cena resultó desastrosa- la sopa estaba fría, el pan duro, el vino era ordinario y los comensales aburridos (*adjetivos agree in gender, # and usually placed after noun)

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8
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In colorado the cold months are usually january and february

In summer the temperatures are very high and the sun is hot

A

En Colorado los meses fríos suelen ser enero y febrero

En verano las temperaturas son muy altas y el sol ardiente

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9
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Greek mythology contains imaginary characters and incredible stories

Hes wearing grey trousers

A

La mitología griega contiene personajes imaginarios e historias increíbles

Lleva un pantalón gris

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10
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Shes a difficult employee; shes a little lazy a d prefers to let other employees do the work

Everyone calls her the boss- i’ll say no more

A

Es una empleada difícil- es un poco holgazana y prefiere dejar el trabajo a las otras empleadas.

No le digo más que todas la llaman ‘la mandona’

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11
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Has someone left a package for me?

No, theres no package here

How strange- the first package arrived just fine (very well) and then nothing more

A

Han dejado algún paquete para mí?

No, aquí no hay ningún paquete

Qué raro- el primer paquete llegó muy bien y después nada

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12
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She does t eat as much as you think

He doesnt work as much as her

U cook paella better than any restaurant

A

No come tanto como piensas

No trabaja tanto como ella

Cocinas la paella mejor que cualquier restaurante

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13
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The company is going from bad to worse

I cant tell you (any) more- its a secret

Everyday i spend less

A

La compañía va de mal en peor

No puede decirte más- es un secreto

Cada día gasto menos

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14
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When he gets mad like that theres no way to calm him down (apease, placate)

Lila took a nap in the sleepy warmth of the sun

A

Cuando se enoja así no hay manera de aplacarlo

Lila se echó una siesta en el calorcito adormecedor del sol

Adormecedor(a)- soporific, sleepy; numbing

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15
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The ice cream has already started to melt

Its so hot that i feel like i’m melting

The heat from the sun began to thaw the snow
Normally the snow melts in March here

A

El helado ya se está derritiendo

Have tanto calor que siento que me derrito

El calor del sol empezó a derretir la nieve
Normalmente la nieve se derrite en marzo aquí

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16
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Living in the moment is an ability that you can learn and makes us more aware (conscious) of the present and our environment(surroundings)

A

Vivir el momento es una habilidad que puede aprenderse y nos hace ser más conscientes del presente y de nuestro entorno

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17
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Every experience is an invitation to (for) feel and savour the moment

Here’s his scent. Scratch it, sniff it, go

A

Cada vivencia supone una invitación para sentir y saborear el momento

Aquí está su olor. Arañalo, huélelo, ve

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18
Q

Smell them. They smell original.

No pienses en nada, respira hondo, observa a tu alrededor. Si algo te llama la atención, acércate.

A

Huélelos. Huelen a originales

No think about anything, breathe deep and observe ur surroundings. If something calls your attention get closer

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19
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Normally when we eat we are distracted, but this doesnt have to be this way.

Concentrate completely in the food.
Smell it, try it, savour it, chew, swallow, and take a pause between each bite

A

Normalmente cuando comemos estamos distraídos, pero esto no tiene por qué ser así

Concéntrate por completo en la comida. Huélela, pruébala, saboréala, mastica, traga y haz una pausa entre un bocado y otro

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20
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If u mind starts to wander, start the exercise again

Ask yourself questions

A

Si tu mente empieza a divagar, vuelve a empezar el ejercicio

Hazte preguntas

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21
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Ask yourself the following question: do you always remember the names of the people when they introduce themselves to you?

Accept the good and the bad

A

Hazte la siguiente pregunta:

Recuerdas siempre el nombre de las personas cuando te las presentan?

Acepta lo bueno y lo malo

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22
Q

Never say: i’m too old for this

U are capable of anything

Count up to ten

A

Nunca digas: ya no tengo edad para esto

Eres capaz de cualquier cosa

Cuenta hasta diez

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23
Q

Am i allowed to eat here?

Lets go for some drinks

Could you pass me the bread?

A

Se me permite comer aquí?

Vayamos a tomar unas copas

Podrías pasarme el pan?

24
Q

May i come in? (Usted)

May i ser your document? (Tu)

Can i borrow your pen?

A

Me permite entrar?

Me permites ver tu documento?

Me dejas usar tu bolígrafo?

25
Q

Could you lend me yor car tonight?

I was wondering if i could use yours

I would like to talk woth you
Do U have time now?

A

Podías prestarme el auto esta noche?

Me preguntaba si podía usar el tuyo

Me gustaría hablar contigo
Tienes tiempo ahora?

26
Q

I would like you to help me

Pass me the salt pleas

Waiter please give me the bill

A

Me gustaría que me ayudaras

Me pasas la sal por favor?

Mesero, por favor deme la cuenta

27
Q

Can you repair this for me?

Do you repair this?

If you would follow me…

A

Me arreglas esto?

Arreglas esto?

Si quisiera seguirme..

28
Q

Would you be so kind as to let me come in?

Would u be so kind as to pass me the water?

A

Sería tan amable de dejarme entrar?

Sería tan amable de pasarme el agua?

29
Q

Lets not talk about that in front of her

Would you be so kind as to hold the door please?

A

No hablemos de eso delante de ella

Serías tan amable de sujetar la puerta por favor?

30
Q

Would you hand me the nails please?

I would like you to explain this to me

I need you to give me a lift

A

Me quieres alargar los clavos por favor?

Me gustaría que me explicara esto

Necesito que me lleves

31
Q

I was wondering if you were going to eat those potatoes

Allow me to open the door for you madam

Boys dont talk so loudly

A

Me preguntaba si te ibas a comer esas patatas

Permítame que le abra la puerta señora

Chicos, no hablen tan fuerte

32
Q

You must see that film

You should put on a coat

You should eat less

You ought to be more careful

A

Debes ver esa película

Deberías ponerte un abrigo

Tenías que comer me ls

Tendrías que tener más cuidado

33
Q

You’d better talk with him

You’d better talk with him(it would be better + subj)

Its better for you to go to bed early

A

Deberías hablar con él

Sería mejor que hablaras con él

Es mejor que te acuestes temprano

34
Q

Its better for you not to argue with her

If i Were u, i’d walk to the office

I wouldnt buy that

A

Es mejor que no discutas con ella

Si yo fuera tú, me iría andando a la oficina

Yo no compraría eso

35
Q

I would call them right now

I advise you not to smoke so much

I would advise you not to do it

A

Yo les llamaría ahora mismo

Te aconsejo que no fumes tanto

Yo te aconsejarías que no lo hicieras

36
Q

Why dont you sell it?

Its time you gave up smoking

Its time you tidied your room

A

Por qué no lo vendes?

Ya va siendo hora de que dejes de fumar

Ya es hora de que ordenes tu habitación

37
Q

You must have heard the news

I would suggest u order lamb

I suggest you try the car first

A

Debes de haber oído la noticia

Tienes que haber oído la noticia

Sugeriría pedir cordero

Sugiero que pruebes el auto primero

38
Q

You needn’t have helped andrea

Si yo fuera tú, no me quedaría/ alojaría en ese hotel

What about paying them a visit?

A

No hacía falta que usted ayudara a andrea

If i were you i wouldnt stay in that hotel

Que tal si les hacemos una visita?

39
Q

I would advise you to drink less (usted)

Why dont you wear the dress i bought u last week? (Tú)

Shall we tell them to come with us?

A

Le aconsejo que beba menos

Por qué no llevas / te pones el vestido que te compré la semana pasada?

Les decimos que vengan con nosotros?

40
Q

They have been arrested

Its getting dark

They have been invited
They have been given the tickets

A

Les han arrestado

Está oscureciendo

Se les ha invitado
Se les HAN dado las entradas * verb is plural bc plural noun is mentioned

41
Q

Juan has been told to come

Your brothers have been asked to help

A

Se le ha dicho a Juan que venga

Se les ha pedido a tus hermanos que ayuden

  • obj pronouns (le/s) often used with pedir, decir, ordenar, sugerir, aconsejar, advertir, erc
42
Q

That will have to be translated

It is said that he is rich

It is know that she is innocent

A

Eso tendrá que ser traducido

Se dice que él es rico

Se sabe que ella es inocente

43
Q

Someone wants to fire him

They want to fire him

A

Se le quiere despedir

Le quieren despedir

44
Q

They just delivered a piano to juan

A piano was just delivered to juan

A

Le acaban de traer a juan un piano

Un piano le acaba de ser traído a juan

45
Q

I’m having my car repaired

A

Me están arreglando el carro

Estoy arreglando el carro (tiene la misma significa)

46
Q

The radio was off
(Description)

The radio was turned off (action)

He got fired

A

La radio estaba apagada

La radio fue apagada

Él fue despedido

47
Q

Although/ though it is very far from my house i like going there

She says she will clme, though i dont think she will

A

Aunque está muy lejos de mi casa me gusta ir allí

Ella dice que vendrá, aunque no creo que lo haga

48
Q

I work for her and for him

Just when i entered the building i heard the explosion

As time went by, she felt better

A

Trabajo para ella y para él

Justo cuando entraba en el edifico oí la explosión

A medida que pasaba el tiempo ella se sentía mejor

49
Q

As/since my wife was ill we couldnt go to the party

We couldnt go to the party because my wife was sick

A

Como mi mujer estaba enferma no pudimos ir a las fiesta

No pudimos ir a la fiesta, ya que mi mujer estaba enferma

50
Q

Maria works as a cashier in a big supermarket

As a child i had a lot of health problems

A

Maria trabaja como cajera en un supermercado

O trabaja de cajera…

De niña tuve muchos problemas de salud

51
Q

She works as a nurse

She works like a nurse

A

Ella trabaja como/de enfermera

Ella trabaja como una enfermera

52
Q

Although he was tired/ tired as he was, he went on running

A

A pesar de que/ aunque él estaba muy cansado, siguió corriendo

53
Q

I dont have time to go to the party, besides, i dont like some of the guests

A

No tengo tiempo para ir a la fiesta, además, me gustan algunos de los invitados

54
Q

Besides being a good student, he works in a gas station

Both Maria and luis passed the exam

He is short but strong

A

Además de ser un buen estudiante, trabaja en una gasolinera

Tanto Maria como Luis aprobaron el examen

El es bajito pero fuerte

55
Q

They either live on this street or on that one

A

Viven o en esta calle o en ésa