Phrases (Common) Flashcards by Samuel Winter

go for a walk / drive

dar un paseo
dar una vuelta

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he/she/it looks

se ve
“ese hombre se ve cansado”

(how something or someone appears visually or gives an impression)

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he/she/it seems like (comparison)

se parece a

“ese hombre se parece a su hermano”
(indicates resemblance or similarity to something or someone else)

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I’m looking forward to it

estoy deseando que llegue

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sometimes it sounds like Spanish

a veces suena a español.

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I do what I can

hago lo que puedo

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what is cooking?

Qué se está cocinando?

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I’m joking

estoy bromeando

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it’s true

es cierto (factual accuracy)
la verdad (subjective tone)

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we get along well

nos llevamos bien

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Was it you / you guys?

fuiste tu?
fueron ustedes?

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I’m planning to go to the movies tomorrow.

“pienso ir al cine mañana”

The phrase tener pensado is also used to express that you have something in mind or are planning to do something.

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It makes me laugh

me da risa

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how long have you been here?

cuánto tiempo llevas aquí?
cuánto tiempo llevas viviendo aquí?

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I’ve been waiting for an hour

hace una hora que espero
llevo una hora esperando

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It’s what I told you

es lo que te dije

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Why did it take you so long?

por qué tardaste tanto?

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I’m not putting you on the spot

no te expongo

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I haven’t thought about it

no lo he pensado

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I will stay here

me quedo aqui

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do you have any ____ left?

te quedan _____ ?

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what do you think?

como ves?
que piensas?
que te parece?

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I’ll be right back

ya vuelvo

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I hope so

espero que si

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I hope not

espero que no

before going out...

antes de salir

I had a good time

lo pasé bien

I’m in a hurry

tengo prisa estoy apurado

I’m about to leave

ya casi me voy estoy a punto de irme

I do the best that I can

hago lo mejor que puedo

I try hard

me esfuerzo mucho

I agree / you are right

estoy de acuerdo (agreement) tienes razón (accuracy)

can you watch my bag while I use the bathroom?

puedes mirar mi bolsa mientras voy al bano?

I’m going to look for a way to fix it

voy a buscar la manera de arreglarlo.

I'm thinking about how to do it

estoy pensando en cómo hacerlo.

how long before we get there?

cuanto tiempo antes de llegar? (time left) cuanto tiempo para llegar? (whole trip)

it's your turn it's my turn

te toca (conversational) es tu turno (formal) me toca (conversational) es mi turno (formal)

it doesn't fit

no cabe

you can take them

puedes tomarlo

come through here please

pasa por aquí, por favor

has the bus left yet?

ya salió el autobús? ya se fue el autobús?

can you pick me up?

puedes pasar por mi?

can I get off around here?

puedo bajar por aquí?

can you drop me near the restaurant?

me puede dejar cerca de este restaurante?

can I help you carry them?

puedo ayudarte a llevarlos?

can you help me carry them?

puedes ayudarme a llevarlos?

I don't know whats happening here

No sé qué pasa aquí.

Where are you staying?

Dónde te quedas?

keep the change

Te quedas con el cambio

go straight

sigue derecho

screwed / fucked / ruined

**jodido** "estoy jodido." "ese carro está jodido."

are you still watching it?

todavía sigues viéndolo?

next week

la semana que viene

it's ok, don't worry (about it)

está bien, no te preocupes

it went well

**salió bien** (it turned out well)

you look really happy

te ves muy contento

I suppose that...

supongo que...

what is your opinion?

que opinas...?

when are you leaving?

cuando te vas?

do you know what I'm saying?

sabes lo que quiero decir?

I don't understand what you mean

no entiendo lo que quieres decir

I don't know what it is

no se lo que es

I don't trust anyone

no confío en nadie

I just remembered

acabo de recordar

there is going to be

va a haber

what I like the most

lo que mas me gusta

to be good at something

**ser bueno con algo** "Juan es bueno con las matemáticas."

only one thing left...

solo falta...

what is the best thing to do here?

Qué es lo mejor que se puede hacer aquí?

What are the best places to visit here?

Cuáles son los mejores lugares para visitar aquí?

me cae bien

I like them (a person)

that was how

**así fue como** "así fue como conocí a mi novia."

what's wrong with you (joking manner)

**que te pasa?** "qué te pasa? Estás loco! lol"

let me see

**dejame ver** "déjame ver si tengo tiempo"

to take effort

**costar trabajo + infinitive** "me cuesta trabajo hablar muy rápido."

there can be

puede haber

to stop doing something

terminar de + infinitive

I don’t know what it is

no sé qué es

it has to do with

tiene que ver con

compared to ___

comparado con ___

it reminds me of

me recuerda a ___

don't fall!

no caigas!

I’m grateful for everything you did for me. Take care.

agradezco todo lo que hiciste por mí. cuídate mucho.

I'm on a trip

estoy de viaje

I thought it was going to be...

**pensé que iba a ser...** "pensé que iba a ser divertido, pero fue aburrido."