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Phrases (Common) Flashcards

1
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go for a walk / drive

A

dar un paseo
dar una vuelta

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2
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he/she/it looks

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se ve
“ese hombre se ve cansado”

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

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3
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he/she/it seems like (comparison)

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se parece a

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

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4
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I’m looking forward to it

A

estoy deseando que llegue

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5
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sometimes it sounds like Spanish

A

a veces suena a español.

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6
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I do what I can

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hago lo que puedo

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7
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what is cooking?

A

Qué se está cocinando?

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8
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I’m joking

A

estoy bromeando

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9
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it’s true

A

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

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10
Q

we get along well

A

nos llevamos bien

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11
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Was it you / you guys?

A

fuiste tu?
fueron ustedes?

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12
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I’m planning to go to the movies tomorrow.

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“pienso ir al cine mañana”

“estoy planeando ir al cine mañana.” (actively organzing)

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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13
Q

It makes me laugh

A

me da risa

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14
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how long have you been here?

A

cuánto tiempo llevas aquí?

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15
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I’ve been waiting for an hour

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hace una hora que espero
llevo una hora esperando

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16
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It’s what I told you

A

es lo que te dije

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17
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Why did it take you so long?

A

por qué tardaste tanto?

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18
Q

I’m not putting you on the spot

A

no te expongo

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19
Q

I haven’t thought about it

A

no lo he pensado

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20
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I will stay here

A

me quedo aqui

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21
Q

do you have any ____ left?

A

te quedan _____ ?

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22
Q

what do you think?

A

como ves?
que piensas?
que te parece?

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23
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I’ll be right back

A

ya vuelvo

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24
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I hope so

A

espero que si

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25
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I hope not

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espero que no

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26
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before going out…

A

antes de salir

27
Q

I had a good time

A

lo pasé bien

28
Q

I’m in a hurry

A

tengo prisa
estoy apurado

29
Q

I’m about to leave

A

ya casi me voy
estoy a punto de irme
estar por irme (argentina)

30
Q

I do the best that I can

A

hago lo mejor que puedo

31
Q

I try hard

A

me esfuerzo mucho

32
Q

I agree / you are right

A

estoy de acuerdo (agreement)
tienes razón (accuracy)

33
Q

can you watch my bag while I use the bathroom?

A

puedes mirar mi bolsa mientras voy al bano?

34
Q

I’m going to find a way to fix it

A

voy a buscar la manera de arreglarlo.

35
Q

I’m thinking about how to do it

A

estoy pensando en cómo hacerlo.

36
Q

how long before we get there?

A

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

37
Q

it’s your turn
it’s my turn

A

te toca (conversational)
es tu turno (formal)

me toca (conversational)
es mi turno (formal)

38
Q

it doesn’t fit

A

no cabe

39
Q

you can take them

A

puedes tomarlo

40
Q

come through here please

A

pasa por aquí, por favor

41
Q

has the bus left yet?

A

ya pasó el autobus?

42
Q

can you pick me up?

A

puedes pasar por mi?

43
Q

can I get off around here?

A

puedo bajar por aquí?

44
Q

can you drop me near the restaurant?

A

me puede dejar cerca de este restaurante?

45
Q

can I help you carry them?

A

puedo ayudarte a llevarlos?

46
Q

can you help me carry them?

A

puedes ayudarme a llevarlos?

47
Q

I don’t know whats happening here

A

No sé qué pasa aquí.

48
Q

Where are you staying?

A

Dónde te quedas?

49
Q

keep the change

A

Te quedas con el cambio

50
Q

go straight

A

sigue derecho

51
Q

screwed / fucked / ruined

A

jodida
“estoy jodido.”
“ese carro está jodido.”

52
Q

are you still watching it?

A

todavía sigues viéndolo?

53
Q

next week

A

la semana que viene

54
Q

it’s ok, don’t worry (about it)

A

está bien, no te preocupes

55
Q

it went well

A

salió bien
(it turned out well)

56
Q

you look really happy

A

te ves muy contento

57
Q

I suppose that…

A

supongo que…

58
Q

what is your opinion?

A

que opinas…?

59
Q

when are you leaving?

A

cuando te vas?

60
Q

do you know what I’m saying?

A

sabes lo que quiero decir?

61
Q

I don’t understand what you mean

A

no entiendo lo que quieres decir

62
Q

I don’t know what it is

A

no se lo que es

63
Q

I don’t trust anyone

A

no confío en nadie

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