Périphrasis 3 Flashcards

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estar por + infinitivo

Estoy por cumplir los dieciocho años.

A

just prior (about to)

I’m about to turn eighteen.

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ir + gerundio

Los congresistas van llegando a la sala de reuniones.

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gradual progression of an action

The congressmen are arriving in the meeting room.

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3
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ir a + infinitivo

Va a llover de un momento a otro.

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impending action

It’s going to rain any minute.

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llegar a + infintivo

Claudia llegó a mudarse por el escándalo de los vecinos.

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result / outcome

Claudia moved out because of the neighbors scandal.

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5
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llevar + participio

Llevo hechas dos de las tres pizzas para la cena.

A

quantity accumulated so far

I’ve been making two of the three pizzas for dinner.

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llevar + tiempo + gerundio

Llevo trabajando en esta empresa más de cinco años.

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have been doing something for some time

I’ve been working in this company for over five years.

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7
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pasar a + infinitivo

Tras explicar la lección, el profesor pasó a repartir las fichas de ejercicios.

A

duration of an action

After explaining the lesson, the teacher went on to distribute the exercise sheets.

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8
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pasar(se) + gerundio

En verano, me paso las horas tomando el sol en el jardín.

A

an action with a fixed duration

In summer, I spend my hours sunbathing in the garden.

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9
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poder + infinitivo

Ya podéis pasar.

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capability or permission

You can pass.

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10
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ponerse a + infinitivo

A eso de las cuatro se ha puesto a llover.

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sudden start of action

About four, it started raining.

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quedar + participio

Todas las ventanas quedan cerradas.

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final state

All the windows are closed.

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