Phrases (Common) Flashcards

1
Q

go for a walk / drive

A

dar un paseo
dar una vuelta

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2
Q

he/she/it looks

A

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)

A

se parece a

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

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4
Q

I’m looking forward to it

A

estoy deseando que llegue

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5
Q

sometimes it sounds like Spanish

A

a veces suena a español.

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6
Q

I do what I can

A

hago lo que puedo

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7
Q

what is cooking?

A

Qué se está cocinando?

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8
Q

I’m joking

A

estoy bromeando

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9
Q

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
Q

Was it you / you guys?

A

fuiste tu?
fueron ustedes?

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12
Q

I’m planning to go to the movies tomorrow.

A

“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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13
Q

It makes me laugh

A

me da risa

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14
Q

how long have you been here?

A

cuánto tiempo llevas aquí?
cuánto tiempo llevas viviendo aquí?

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15
Q

I’ve been waiting for an hour

A

hace una hora que espero
llevo una hora esperando

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16
Q

It’s what I told you

A

es lo que te dije

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17
Q

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
Q

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
Q

I’ll be right back

A

ya vuelvo

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24
Q

I hope so

A

espero que si

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25
Q

I hope not

A

espero que no

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26
Q

before going out…

A

antes de salir

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27
Q

I had a good time

A

lo pasé bien

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28
Q

I’m in a hurry

A

tengo prisa
estoy apurado

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29
Q

I’m about to leave

A

ya casi me voy
estoy a punto de irme

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30
Q

I do the best that I can

A

hago lo mejor que puedo

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31
Q

I try hard

A

me esfuerzo mucho

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32
Q

I agree / you are right

A

estoy de acuerdo (agreement)
tienes razón (accuracy)

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33
Q

can you watch my bag while I use the bathroom?

A

puedes mirar mi bolsa mientras voy al bano?

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34
Q

I’m going to look for a way to fix it

A

voy a buscar la manera de arreglarlo.

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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

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 salió el autobús?
ya se fue el autobús?

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

jodido
“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

64
Q

I just remembered

A

acabo de recordar

65
Q

there is going to be

A

va a haber

66
Q

what I like the most

A

lo que mas me gusta

67
Q

to be good at something

A

ser bueno con algo
“Juan es bueno con las matemáticas.”

68
Q

only one thing left…

A

solo falta…

69
Q

what is the best thing to do here?

A

Qué es lo mejor que se puede hacer aquí?

70
Q

What are the best places to visit here?

A

Cuáles son los mejores lugares para visitar aquí?

71
Q

me cae bien

A

I like them (a person)

72
Q

that was how

A

así fue como

“así fue como conocí a mi novia.”

73
Q

what’s wrong with you (joking manner)

A

que te pasa?
“qué te pasa? Estás loco! lol”

74
Q

let me see

A

dejame ver
“déjame ver si tengo tiempo”

75
Q

to take effort

A

costar trabajo + infinitive
“me cuesta trabajo hablar muy rápido.”

76
Q

there can be

A

puede haber

77
Q

to stop doing something

A

terminar de + infinitive

78
Q

I don’t know what it is

A

no sé qué es

79
Q

it has to do with

A

tiene que ver con

80
Q

compared to ___

A

comparado con ___

81
Q

it reminds me of

A

me recuerda a ___

82
Q

don’t fall!

A

no caigas!

83
Q

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

A

agradezco todo lo que hiciste por mí. cuídate mucho.

84
Q

I’m on a trip

A

estoy de viaje

85
Q

I thought it was going to be…

A

pensé que iba a ser…
“pensé que iba a ser divertido, pero fue aburrido.”