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uses

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  1. “personal a” (DO referring to people) referring to people. ex. “Conozco a ella.”
  2. Before IO. ex. “Le doy esta receta a tu hermana.”
  3. With verb of MOTION to indicate direction or destination. ex. “Viajamos a la capital todos las lunes.”
  4. Indicate a point in time. ex. “Mi primera clase comienza a las ocho.”
  5. The manner/means in/by which something is done. ex. “hecho a mano.”
  6. Introduce prices and rates. ex. “Las sandías están a veinte centavos la libra.”
  7. “al” + infinitive. ex. “On/Upon/When ___…” (Al terminando el libro, ella empezó escribir un resumen. Al salir…)
  8. Idiomatic Expressions. ex. “a menudo”
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DE

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  1. Indicate origin and source. ex. “Nos visitan unos amigos de México.”
  2. With verbs of motion to signal the point of departure. ex. “Salieron de Cuzco hace una semana.”
  3. Locate an hour in the day/date in the month. ex. “Son las tres de la tarde.”; “Hoy estamos a 4 de marzo.”
  4. Indicate posession, including a close association/relationship between objects. (noun + de + noun) ex. “La casa de Ofelia.”
  5. In phrases indicating authorship of a work (de NOT por!). ex. “Estoy leyendo un cuento de Cortázar.”
  6. Indicate the contents of a receptacle. ex. “Quiero un plato de sopa y un vaso de agua.”
  7. Compound words. In English we have compound words but in Spanish they put “de” in the middle. ex. “Classmates = Compañeros de clase”; “Coffee cup = taza de café”; “Spanish book = Libro de español”
  8. Link 2 nouns together to indicate the material something’s made of. ex. “Quiero comprarme una camisa de seda (silk).”; “Esta mesa es de roble (oak).”
  9. Introduce descriptive phrases (adj.’s)–calling attention to the distinctive characteristics of a person or object. ex. “El vestido de color rojo.”; El niño del pelo rubio.”
  10. Idiomatic Expressions. ex. “de prisa”
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DE

Idiomatic Expressions

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  • de buen/mal humor
  • de buen/mala gana
  • de esta/esa manera
  • de manera/modo
  • de memoria
  • de nada
  • de nuevo
  • de pie
  • de prisa
  • de pronto
  • de repente
  • de todos modos
  • de veras
  • de vez en cuando
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EN

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  1. Indicate location WHEN NO MOTION is involved. Signals a point in space enclosed w/in boundaries. (in/within/at). ex. “Hay miles de personas en el estadio.”
  2. When referring to position, meaning “ON”. ex. Deja tus libros en ese escritorio.
  3. Indicate the time when something takes place. ex. “En el otoño.”; “En abril.”; “En julio pasado.”
    BUT NOT IN SENTENCES LIKE: “El examen es lunes.”; “La boda es el 6 de octubre.”
  4. With a means of transportation. ex. “Viajo en avión.”; “Voy en coche.”
  5. Idiomatic Expressions. ex. “en vez de”
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Used to indicate location WHEN MOTION IS INVOLVED

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“A”
ex. “Viajamos al estadio.”

“A” vs. “EN”:
“Voy a la clase.”
“Estoy en la clase.”

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“A” vs. “EN” when indicating location

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“Voy a la clase.” (MOTION verb involved)

“Estoy en la clase.” (NO MOTION involved)

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Used to indicate location WHEN NO MOTION IS INVOLVED

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“EN”
ex. “Hay miles de personas en el estadio.”

“A” vs. “EN”:
“Voy a la clase.”
“Estoy en la clase.”

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Words meaning “ON/ON TOP OF”

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  • EN
    ex. “Deja tus libros en ese escritorio.”
    “La carta que buscas está en (ON) la mesa de plástico.”
  • SOBRE
    ex. “Deja tus libros sobre ese escritorio.”
  • ENCIMA DE
    ex. “La carta que buscas está encima de (ON TOP OF) la mesa de plástico.”
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ESTAR

The difference between Spanish and English regarding the omission of “estar/to be”

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Spanish DOES NOT omit the verb ESTAR!!!
ex.
“Pásame, por favor, los libros QUE ESTÁN sobre la mesa.”
vs.
“Please pass me the books (that are) on the table.”

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Used with a means of transportation

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  • EN
    ex. “Viajo en (in) avión.”; “Voy en (in) coche.”
  • POR
    ex. “Viajo por (by) avión.”; “Voy por (by) coche.”
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CON

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  1. Accompaniment. ex. “Voy a la fiesta con Ángeles.”; “Yo siempre estudio con mi esposo.”
  2. Instrumental function. ex. “Escribo mejor con pluma.”; “Siempre trabajo con las manos.”
  3. Adverb expressions (describing an action/verb). ex. “Hazlo con cuidado.”; “Hablaron con sinceridad.”
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PARA

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  1. Introduce phrases that indicate movement or direction toward a destination or goal (or that designates the RECIPIENT–“This gift is FOR you”). ex. “Vamos para Madrid.”; “Ese paquete es para mí.”; “Trabajo para CFA.”
  2. In phrases that express PURPOSE and the use for which something is intended. ex. “Este es un recipiente para almacenar fruta seca. (This is a container for to store dry fruit).”; “Hablaré con mi jefe para pedirle un aumento de sueldo. (I’ll talk w/my boss for to ask him for a raise in salary).”
  3. In phrases that refer to a SPECIFIC time limit or a FIXED point in time (deadlines). ex. “No dejes tu tareas para el último momento.”; “La composición es para mañana.”
  4. Express an implied comparison of inequality when a member of a group is singled out as different than the others in that group. ex. “Ella es alta para su edad. (She’s tall for her age)”; “She’s strong for a girl.”; “He’s smart for a boy.”; “He’s a good cook for being a beginner.”
  5. Introduce the person holding an opinion or making a judgement. ex. “Para mí, tú cometiste un grave error.”; “Para mi padre, la familia es muy importante.”
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I work for (recipient) Chick Fil A

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Trabajo PARA Chick Fil A.

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I am working for (in place of) Cody

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Estoy trabajando POR Cody.

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Used to indicate the DURATION of a period of time

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POR

ex. “Estudié por dos horas.”; “Caminábamos por treinta minutos.”

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Used to indicate a SPECIFIC time limit or FIXED point in time (deadlines)

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PARA

ex. “No dejes tu tareas para el último momento.”; “La composición es para mañana.”

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POR

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  1. Express the CAUSE, REASON, or MOTIVE of an action. ex. “No fui a clase por estar enferma.”; “Emma está tan delgada por no comer mucho.”
  2. Expresses the agent of an action in passive sentences. ex. “Don Quijote de la Mancha fue escrito por Cervantes.”
  3. Expresses motion ALONG or THROUGH a place. Also indicates an indefinite location. ex. “Me gusta caminar por el río.”; “I went to Dallas and I stopped by (near/by) Arlington on the way.”
  4. Express a means of transportation or communication. ex. “Viajar por avión.”; “Hablar por teléfono.”
  5. With expressions of time to indicate the DURATION or AMOUNT OF TIME something lasts. ex. Ayer estudié por tres horas seguidas.
  6. Express EXCHANGE or SUBSTITUTION of one thing for another. ex. “Pagué cien dólares por un vestido.”; “Quiero cambiar mi coche por uno más nuevo.”
  7. Express a price rate or a rate/unit of measure. ex. “I read 3 books per month.”; “I write one essay per book.”; “I drive 70 miles per day.”
  8. Indicate the person(s)/object(s) INSTEAD OF, ON BEHALF OF, FOR THE SAKE OF, IN FAVOR OF that something is done. ex. “I worked for (in place of) Cody.”; “I voted for the governor.”; “Fight for your rights.”
  9. Indicate the object of an errand AFTER A VERB OF MOTION. ex. “Fui por arroz al supermercado.”; “Me mandaron a la fermacia por remedios.”; “Voy por gasolina.”
    Common motion verbs used with POR: Ir, Venir, Mandar, Regresar, Salir, Volver.
  10. Idiomatic Expressions. ex. “por supuesto”
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PARA + infinitive

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Indicates PURPOSE

vs. POR + infinitive, which indicates motive/reason

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POR + infinitive

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Indicates MOTIVE/REASON

vs. PARA + infinitive, which indicates purpose

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MOTION

Por vs. Para

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Por- going THROUGH/ stopping by/ travelling by (near)

PARA- destination

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TIME
Por vs. Para

Durante

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With expressions of time:

POR- Duration/Amount of time it lasts. ex. “Yesterday I studied for 3 hours.”; “The movie lasted 2 hours.”; “I will be out of town for 6 weeks.”

(DURANTE can also be used for duration. ex. “Estaré fuera de la ciudad por/durante dos días”)

PARA- Specific time limits/Fixed points in time/Deadlines. ex. “I will finish this report by next Monday.”

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A / AL

Idiomatic Expressions

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  • A casa
  • A causa de
  • A eso de
  • a fin de
  • a fondo
  • a fuerza de
  • a gusto
  • a la derecha
  • a la izquierda
  • a la vez
  • al comienzo
  • al contrario
  • al fin
  • al menos
  • a lo mejor
  • a mano
  • a menudo
  • a oscuras
  • a pesar de
  • a pie
  • a principios de
  • a tiempo
  • a veces
  • poco a poco
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EN

Idiomatic Expressions

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  • En cambio
  • En casa
  • En cuanto a
  • En vez/lugar de
  • En medio de
  • En punto
  • En seguida
  • En voz alta
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POR

Idiomatic Expressions

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  • Por ahora
  • Por cierto
  • Por consiguiente
  • Por ejemplo
  • Por eso
  • Por favor
  • Por favor
  • Por fin
  • Por lo menos
  • Por lo tanto
  • Por más que
  • Por mucho que
  • Por otra parte
  • Por poco
  • Por supuesto
  • Por último
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a fondo

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thoroughly

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de pronto

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suddenly

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a la izquierda

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to the left

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en punto

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on the dot

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a menudo

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often

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por más que

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however much

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de nuevo

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again

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por último

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finally

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a mano

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by hand

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por otra parte

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on the other hand

for the other part

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a fuerza de

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by dint of / by force of

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de memoria

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by heart

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a tiempo

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on time / in time

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por mucho que

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however much

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en cambio

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on the other hand

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por ejemplo

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for example

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de prisa

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in a hurry

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en medio de

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in the middle of

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por consiguiente

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consequently

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a pesar de

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in spite of/despite

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por poco

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almost

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en casa

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at home

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por supuesto

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of course

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por eso

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that’s why

for this/for this reason

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de todos modos

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anyways / in any case

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a la vez

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at the same time

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en seguida

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right away

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a pie

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on foot

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a veces

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sometimes

at times

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al menos

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at least

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de manera

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in a manner

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de modo

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in a way

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de veras

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really/truly

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por cierto

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of course

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de buena/mala gana

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willingly/unwillingly

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de pie

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standing up

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por lo menos

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at least

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en voz alta

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aloud

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de vez en cuando

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from time to time

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en vez/lugar de

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in place of/instead of

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a oscuras

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in the dark

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poco a poco

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little by little

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de buen/mal humor

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in a good/bad mood

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de repente

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suddenly

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a principios de

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at the beginning of

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a causa de

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because of

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a fin de

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so that

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por lo tanto

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therefore

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por ahora

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for the time being/for now

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a eso de

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around/about/approximately

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al fin

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finally

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por favor

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please

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de esta/esa manera

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in this/that way

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por fin

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finally

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al contrario

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on the contrary

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a la derecha

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to the right

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a gusto

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at will/at ease

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a lo mejor

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probably/maybe

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al comienzo de

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at the beginning of

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de nada

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you’re welcome

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en cuanto a

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as far as…is concerned

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a casa

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at home

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meanings

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at/to

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ANTE

meanings

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before/in the presence of

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BAJO

meanings

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under

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CON

meanings

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with

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CONTRA

meanings

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against

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DE

meanings

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of/from

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DESDE

meanings

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from/since

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DURANTE

meanings

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during

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EN

meanings

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in/on

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ENTRE

meanings

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between/among

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EXCEPTO

meanings

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except

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HACIA

meanings

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toward(s)

DON’T CONFUSE WITH HACÍA (HACER)

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HASTA

meanings

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until/up to

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PARA

meanings

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for (more fixed)

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POR

meanings

A

for/by/through (more fluid)

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102
Q

SEGÚN

meanings

A

according to

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103
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SIN

meanings

A

without

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104
Q

SOBRE

meanings

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upon/on/above/around

about

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105
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TRAS

meanings

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behind

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106
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A TRAVÉS DE

meanings

A

across/through

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107
Q

ACERCA DE

meanings

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about/concerning

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108
Q

ADEMÁS DE

meanings

A

besides

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109
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AL LADO DE

meanings

A

next to/beside

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110
Q

ALREDEDOR DE

meanings

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around

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111
Q

ANTES DE

meanings

A

before

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112
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CERCA DE

meanings

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near

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113
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DEBAJO DE

meanings

A

under

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114
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DELANTE DE

meanings

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in front of/ahead of

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115
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DENTRO DE

meanings

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inside

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116
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DESPUÉS DE

meanings

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after

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117
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DETRÁS DE

meanings

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behind

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118
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ENCIMA DE

meanings

A

on top of

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119
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ENFRENTE DE

meanings

A

in front of/facing

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FRENTE A

meanings

A

opposite to/facing

aboobada haha

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121
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FUERA DE

meanings

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outside/except

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122
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JUNTO A

meanings

A

next to/near

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123
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LEJOS DE

meanings

A

far from

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124
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SOÑAR CON

meanings

A

to dream about

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125
Q

Preposition in English vs. No Preposition in Spanish

A

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object when using the VERBS:
* BUSCAR
* ESCUCHAR
* ESPERAR
* MIRAR
* PAGAR
* PEDIR
In Spanish these verbs don’t require a preposition afterwards UNLESS the direct object is a person.
ex:
“Miro la manifestación. (I’m looking AT the demonstration)”; “Miro a los manifestantes, quienes piden reformas. (I’m looking AT the demonstrators, who are asking FOR reforms)”; “Buscas a alguien? (Are you looking FOR someone?)” “Sí, busco a Teresa. (Yes, I’m looking FOR Teresa)”

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126
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Preposition in Spanish vs. No Preposition in English

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Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

  • Acercarse a - to approach
  • Acostumbrarse a - to get used to
  • Asisitir a - to attend
  • Atreverse a - to dare to
  • Jugar (ue) a - to play
  • Parecerse a - to resemble
  • Renunciar a - to give up
  • Casarse con - to marry
  • Comprometerse con - to commit to/get engaged to
  • Cumplir con - to carry out
  • Entrar en/a - to enter
  • Fijarse en - to notice
  • Confiar en - to trust
  • Influir en - to influence
  • Ingresar en - to enter
  • Vacilar en - to hesitate
  • Abusar de - to abuse
  • Acordarse (ue) de - to remember
  • Cambiar de - to change
  • Carecer de - to lack
  • Desconfiar de - to mistrust
  • Disfrutar de/con - to enjoy
  • Dudar de - to doubt
  • Fiarse de - to trust
  • Gozar de/con - to enjoy
  • Salir de - to leave (a place)
  • Olvidarse de - to forget
  • Morirse de - to die of (hunger, etc.)

Ex:
“Ayer cambié DE opinión y no asistí A mi clase de cocina. (Yesterday I changed my mind and did not attend my cooking class)”; “Ese señor carece DE gusto. Goza CON platos que no saben a nada. (That gentleman lacks any taste. He enjoys dishes that don’t taste of anything)”

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127
Q

ACERCARSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

A

Acercarse a - to approach

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128
Q

ASISTIR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

A

Asisitir a - to attend

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129
Q

JUGAR (UE) ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

A

Jugar (ue) a - to play

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130
Q

PARECERSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

A

Parecerse a - to resemble

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131
Q

RENUNCIAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

A

Renunciar a - to give up

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132
Q

ACOSTUMBRARSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

A

Acostumbrarse a - to get used to

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133
Q

COMPROMETERSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

CON

Comprometerse con - to commit to/get engaged to

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134
Q

CASARSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

CON

Casarse con - to marry

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135
Q

CUMPLIR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

CON

Cumplir con - to carry out

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136
Q

ENTRAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

EN / A

Entrar en/a - to enter

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137
Q

FIJARSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

EN

Fijarse en - to notice

138
Q

CONFIAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

EN

Confiar en - to trust

139
Q

INFLUIR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

EN

Influir en - to influence

140
Q

INGRESAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

EN

Ingresar en - to enter

141
Q

VACILAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

EN

Vacilar en - to hesitate

142
Q

ABUSAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Abusar de - to abuse

143
Q

ACORDARSE (UE) ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Acordarse (ue) de - to remember

144
Q

CAMBIAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Cambiar de - to change

145
Q

CARECER ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Carecer de - to lack

146
Q

DESCONFIAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Desconfiar de - to mistrust

147
Q

DISFRUTAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Disfrutar de/con - to enjoy

148
Q

DUDAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Dudar de - to doubt

149
Q

FIARSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Fiarse de - to trust

150
Q

GOZAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Gozar de/con - to enjoy

151
Q

SALIR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Salir de - to leave (a place)

152
Q

OLVIDARSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Olvidarse de - to forget

153
Q

MORIRSE DE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Morirse de - to die of (hunger, etc.)

154
Q

ATREVERSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

A

Atreverse a - to dare to

155
Q

Verbs with different Prepositions in Spanish and English

A
  • Contar (ue) CON - to count ON
  • Soñar (ue) CON - to dream OF
  • Admirarse DE - to be amazed AT
  • Depender DE - to depend ON
  • Despedirse (i) DE - to say good-bye TO
  • Enamorarse DE - to fall in love WITH
  • Hablar DE - to talk ABOUT
  • Reírse (i) DE - to laugh AT
  • Servir (i) DE - to serve AS
  • Consistir EN - to consist OF
  • Pensar (ie) EN - to be thinking OF/ABOUT
  • Pensar (ie) DE - to give an opinion OF
  • Decidirse POR - to decide ON
  • Felicitar POR - to congratulate ON
  • Inquietarse POR/CON - to worry ABOUT
  • Preguntar POR - to inquire ABOUT
156
Q

CONTAR ___

Spanish vs. English

A

CON

Contar (ue) CON - to count ON

157
Q

SOÑAR ___

Spanish vs. English

A

CON

Soñar (ue) CON - to dream OF

158
Q

ADMIRARSE ___

Spanish vs. English

A

DE

Admirarse DE - to be amazed AT

159
Q

DEPENDER ___

Spanish vs. English

A

DE

Depender DE - to depend ON

160
Q

DESPEDIRSE ___

Spanish vs. English

A

DE

Despedirse (i) DE - to say good-bye TO

161
Q

ENAMORARSE ___

Spanish vs. English

A

DE

Enamorarse DE - to fall in love WITH

162
Q

HABLAR ___

Spanish vs. English

A

DE

Hablar DE - to talk ABOUT

163
Q

REÍRSE ___

Spanish vs. English

A

DE

Reírse (i) DE - to laugh AT

164
Q

SERVIR ___

Spanish vs. English

A

DE

Servir (i) DE - to serve AS

165
Q

CONSISTIR ___

Spanish vs. English

A

EN

Consistir EN - to consist OF

166
Q

PENSAR ___

Spanish vs. English

A 
EN / DE
Pensar (ie) EN - to be thinking OF/ABOUT
ex. "I think of him whenever I go to the beach."
Pensar (ie) DE - to give an opinion OF
ex. "Hey, what do you think about...?"
167
Q

DECIDIRSE ___

Spanish vs. English

A

POR

Decidirse POR - to decide ON

168
Q

FELICITAR ___

Spanish vs. English

A

POR

Felicitar POR - to congratulate ON

169
Q

INQUIETARSE ___

Spanish vs. English

A

POR

Inquietarse POR/CON - to worry ABOUT

170
Q

PREGUNTAR ___

Spanish vs. English

A

POR

Preguntar POR - to inquire ABOUT

171
Q

A

uses

A
  1. “personal a” (DO referring to people) referring to people. ex. “Conozco a ella.”
  2. Before IO. ex. “Le doy esta receta a tu hermana.”
  3. With verb of MOTION to indicate direction or destination. ex. “Viajamos a la capital todos las lunes.”
  4. Indicate a point in time. ex. “Mi primera clase comienza a las ocho.”
  5. The manner/means in/by which something is done. ex. “hecho a mano.”
  6. Introduce prices and rates. ex. “Las sandías están a veinte centavos la libra.”
  7. “al” + infinitive. ex. “On/Upon/When ___…” (Al terminando el libro, ella empezó escribir un resumen. Al salir…)
  8. Idiomatic Expressions. ex. “a menudo”
172
Q

DE

uses

A
  1. Indicate origin and source. ex. “Nos visitan unos amigos de México.”
  2. With verbs of motion to signal the point of departure. ex. “Salieron de Cuzco hace una semana.”
  3. Locate an hour in the day/date in the month. ex. “Son las tres de la tarde.”; “Hoy estamos a 4 de marzo.”
  4. Indicate posession, including a close association/relationship between objects. (noun + de + noun) ex. “La casa de Ofelia.”
  5. In phrases indicating authorship of a work (de NOT por!). ex. “Estoy leyendo un cuento de Cortázar.”
  6. Indicate the contents of a receptacle. ex. “Quiero un plato de sopa y un vaso de agua.”
  7. Compound words. In English we have compound words but in Spanish they put “de” in the middle. ex. “Classmates = Compañeros de clase”; “Coffee cup = taza de café”; “Spanish book = Libro de español”
  8. Link 2 nouns together to indicate the material something’s made of. ex. “Quiero comprarme una camisa de seda (silk).”; “Esta mesa es de roble (oak).”
  9. Introduce descriptive phrases (adj.’s)–calling attention to the distinctive characteristics of a person or object. ex. “El vestido de color rojo.”; El niño del pelo rubio.”
  10. Idiomatic Expressions. ex. “de prisa”
173
Q

DE

Idiomatic Expressions

A
  • de buen/mal humor
  • de buen/mala gana
  • de esta/esa manera
  • de manera/modo
  • de memoria
  • de nada
  • de nuevo
  • de pie
  • de prisa
  • de pronto
  • de repente
  • de todos modos
  • de veras
  • de vez en cuando
174
Q

EN

uses

A
  1. Indicate location WHEN NO MOTION is involved. Signals a point in space enclosed w/in boundaries. (in/within/at). ex. “Hay miles de personas en el estadio.”
  2. When referring to position, meaning “ON”. ex. Deja tus libros en ese escritorio.
  3. Indicate the time when something takes place. ex. “En el otoño.”; “En abril.”; “En julio pasado.”
    BUT NOT IN SENTENCES LIKE: “El examen es lunes.”; “La boda es el 6 de octubre.”
  4. With a means of transportation. ex. “Viajo en avión.”; “Voy en coche.”
  5. Idiomatic Expressions. ex. “en vez de”
175
Q

Used to indicate location WHEN MOTION IS INVOLVED

A

“A”
ex. “Viajamos al estadio.”

“A” vs. “EN”:
“Voy a la clase.”
“Estoy en la clase.”

176
Q

“A” vs. “EN” when indicating location

A

“Voy a la clase.” (MOTION verb involved)

“Estoy en la clase.” (NO MOTION involved)

177
Q

Used to indicate location WHEN NO MOTION IS INVOLVED

A

“EN”
ex. “Hay miles de personas en el estadio.”

“A” vs. “EN”:
“Voy a la clase.”
“Estoy en la clase.”

178
Q

Words meaning “ON/ON TOP OF”

A
  • EN
    ex. “Deja tus libros en ese escritorio.”
    “La carta que buscas está en (ON) la mesa de plástico.”
  • SOBRE
    ex. “Deja tus libros sobre ese escritorio.”
  • ENCIMA DE
    ex. “La carta que buscas está encima de (ON TOP OF) la mesa de plástico.”
179
Q

ESTAR

The difference between Spanish and English regarding the omission of “estar/to be”

A

Spanish DOES NOT omit the verb ESTAR!!!
ex.
“Pásame, por favor, los libros QUE ESTÁN sobre la mesa.”
vs.
“Please pass me the books (that are) on the table.”

180
Q

Used with a means of transportation

A
  • EN
    ex. “Viajo en (in) avión.”; “Voy en (in) coche.”
  • POR
    ex. “Viajo por (by) avión.”; “Voy por (by) coche.”
181
Q

CON

uses

A
  1. Accompaniment. ex. “Voy a la fiesta con Ángeles.”; “Yo siempre estudio con mi esposo.”
  2. Instrumental function. ex. “Escribo mejor con pluma.”; “Siempre trabajo con las manos.”
  3. Adverb expressions (describing an action/verb). ex. “Hazlo con cuidado.”; “Hablaron con sinceridad.”
182
Q

PARA

uses

A
  1. Introduce phrases that indicate movement or direction toward a destination or goal (or that designates the RECIPIENT–“This gift is FOR you”). ex. “Vamos para Madrid.”; “Ese paquete es para mí.”; “Trabajo para CFA.”
  2. In phrases that express PURPOSE and the use for which something is intended. ex. “Este es un recipiente para almacenar fruta seca. (This is a container for to store dry fruit).”; “Hablaré con mi jefe para pedirle un aumento de sueldo. (I’ll talk w/my boss for to ask him for a raise in salary).”
  3. In phrases that refer to a SPECIFIC time limit or a FIXED point in time (deadlines). ex. “No dejes tu tareas para el último momento.”; “La composición es para mañana.”
  4. Express an implied comparison of inequality when a member of a group is singled out as different than the others in that group. ex. “Ella es alta para su edad. (She’s tall for her age)”; “She’s strong for a girl.”; “He’s smart for a boy.”; “He’s a good cook for being a beginner.”
  5. Introduce the person holding an opinion or making a judgement. ex. “Para mí, tú cometiste un grave error.”; “Para mi padre, la familia es muy importante.”
183
Q

I work for (recipient) Chick Fil A

A

Trabajo PARA Chick Fil A.

184
Q

I am working for (in place of) Cody

A

Estoy trabajando POR Cody.

185
Q

Used to indicate the DURATION of a period of time

A

POR

ex. “Estudié por dos horas.”; “Caminábamos por treinta minutos.”

186
Q

Used to indicate a SPECIFIC time limit or FIXED point in time (deadlines)

A

PARA

ex. “No dejes tu tareas para el último momento.”; “La composición es para mañana.”

187
Q

POR

uses

A
  1. Express the CAUSE, REASON, or MOTIVE of an action. ex. “No fui a clase por estar enferma.”; “Emma está tan delgada por no comer mucho.”
  2. Expresses the agent of an action in passive sentences. ex. “Don Quijote de la Mancha fue escrito por Cervantes.”
  3. Expresses motion ALONG or THROUGH a place. Also indicates an indefinite location. ex. “Me gusta caminar por el río.”; “I went to Dallas and I stopped by (near/by) Arlington on the way.”
  4. Express a means of transportation or communication. ex. “Viajar por avión.”; “Hablar por teléfono.”
  5. With expressions of time to indicate the DURATION or AMOUNT OF TIME something lasts. ex. Ayer estudié por tres horas seguidas.
  6. Express EXCHANGE or SUBSTITUTION of one thing for another. ex. “Pagué cien dólares por un vestido.”; “Quiero cambiar mi coche por uno más nuevo.”
  7. Express a price rate or a rate/unit of measure. ex. “I read 3 books per month.”; “I write one essay per book.”; “I drive 70 miles per day.”
  8. Indicate the person(s)/object(s) INSTEAD OF, ON BEHALF OF, FOR THE SAKE OF, IN FAVOR OF that something is done. ex. “I worked for (in place of) Cody.”; “I voted for the governor.”; “Fight for your rights.”
  9. Indicate the object of an errand AFTER A VERB OF MOTION. ex. “Fui por arroz al supermercado.”; “Me mandaron a la fermacia por remedios.”; “Voy por gasolina.”
    Common motion verbs used with POR: Ir, Venir, Mandar, Regresar, Salir, Volver.
  10. Idiomatic Expressions. ex. “por supuesto”
188
Q

PARA + infinitive

A

Indicates PURPOSE

vs. POR + infinitive, which indicates motive/reason

189
Q

POR + infinitive

A

Indicates MOTIVE/REASON

vs. PARA + infinitive, which indicates purpose

190
Q

MOTION

Por vs. Para

A

Por- going THROUGH/ stopping by/ travelling by (near)

PARA- destination

191
Q

TIME
Por vs. Para

Durante

A

With expressions of time:

POR- Duration/Amount of time it lasts. ex. “Yesterday I studied for 3 hours.”; “The movie lasted 2 hours.”; “I will be out of town for 6 weeks.”

(DURANTE can also be used for duration. ex. “Estaré fuera de la ciudad por/durante dos días”)

PARA- Specific time limits/Fixed points in time/Deadlines. ex. “I will finish this report by next Monday.”

192
Q

A / AL

Idiomatic Expressions

A
  • A casa
  • A causa de
  • A eso de
  • a fin de
  • a fondo
  • a fuerza de
  • a gusto
  • a la derecha
  • a la izquierda
  • a la vez
  • al comienzo
  • al contrario
  • al fin
  • al menos
  • a lo mejor
  • a mano
  • a menudo
  • a oscuras
  • a pesar de
  • a pie
  • a principios de
  • a tiempo
  • a veces
  • poco a poco
193
Q

EN

Idiomatic Expressions

A
  • En cambio
  • En casa
  • En cuanto a
  • En vez/lugar de
  • En medio de
  • En punto
  • En seguida
  • En voz alta
194
Q

POR

Idiomatic Expressions

A
  • Por ahora
  • Por cierto
  • Por consiguiente
  • Por ejemplo
  • Por eso
  • Por favor
  • Por favor
  • Por fin
  • Por lo menos
  • Por lo tanto
  • Por más que
  • Por mucho que
  • Por otra parte
  • Por poco
  • Por supuesto
  • Por último
195
Q

a fondo

A

thoroughly

196
Q

de pronto

A

suddenly

197
Q

a la izquierda

A

to the left

198
Q

en punto

A

on the dot

199
Q

a menudo

A

often

200
Q

por más que

A

however much

201
Q

de nuevo

A

again

202
Q

por último

A

finally

203
Q

a mano

A

by hand

204
Q

por otra parte

A

on the other hand

for the other part

205
Q

a fuerza de

A

by dint of / by force of

206
Q

de memoria

A

by heart

207
Q

a tiempo

A

on time / in time

208
Q

por mucho que

A

however much

209
Q

en cambio

A

on the other hand

210
Q

por ejemplo

A

for example

211
Q

de prisa

A

in a hurry

212
Q

en medio de

A

in the middle of

213
Q

por consiguiente

A

consequently

214
Q

a pesar de

A

in spite of/despite

215
Q

por poco

A

almost

216
Q

en casa

A

at home

217
Q

por supuesto

A

of course

218
Q

por eso

A

that’s why

for this/for this reason

219
Q

de todos modos

A

anyways / in any case

220
Q

a la vez

A

at the same time

221
Q

en seguida

A

right away

222
Q

a pie

A

on foot

223
Q

a veces

A

sometimes

at times

224
Q

al menos

A

at least

225
Q

de manera

A

in a manner

226
Q

de modo

A

in a way

227
Q

de veras

A

really/truly

228
Q

por cierto

A

of course

229
Q

de buena/mala gana

A

willingly/unwillingly

230
Q

de pie

A

standing up

231
Q

por lo menos

A

at least

232
Q

en voz alta

A

aloud

233
Q

de vez en cuando

A

from time to time

234
Q

en vez/lugar de

A

in place of/instead of

235
Q

a oscuras

A

in the dark

236
Q

poco a poco

A

little by little

237
Q

de buen/mal humor

A

in a good/bad mood

238
Q

de repente

A

suddenly

239
Q

a principios de

A

at the beginning of

240
Q

a causa de

A

because of

241
Q

a fin de

A

so that

242
Q

por lo tanto

A

therefore

243
Q

por ahora

A

for the time being/for now

244
Q

a eso de

A

around/about/approximately

245
Q

al fin

A

finally

246
Q

por favor

A

please

247
Q

de esta/esa manera

A

in this/that way

248
Q

por fin

A

finally

249
Q

al contrario

A

on the contrary

250
Q

a la derecha

A

to the right

251
Q

a gusto

A

at will/at ease

252
Q

a lo mejor

A

probably/maybe

253
Q

al comienzo de

A

at the beginning of

254
Q

de nada

A

you’re welcome

255
Q

en cuanto a

A

as far as…is concerned

256
Q

a casa

A

at home

257
Q

A

meanings

A

at/to

258
Q

ANTE

meanings

A

before/in the presence of

259
Q

BAJO

meanings

A

under

260
Q

CON

meanings

A

with

261
Q

CONTRA

meanings

A

against

262
Q

DE

meanings

A

of/from

263
Q

DESDE

meanings

A

from/since

264
Q

DURANTE

meanings

A

during

265
Q

EN

meanings

A

in/on

266
Q

ENTRE

meanings

A

between/among

267
Q

EXCEPTO

meanings

A

except

268
Q

HACIA

meanings

A

toward(s)

DON’T CONFUSE WITH HACÍA (HACER)

269
Q

HASTA

meanings

A

until/up to

270
Q

PARA

meanings

A

for (more fixed)

271
Q

POR

meanings

A

for/by/through (more fluid)

272
Q

SEGÚN

meanings

A

according to

273
Q

SIN

meanings

A

without

274
Q

SOBRE

meanings

A

upon/on/above/around

about

275
Q

TRAS

meanings

A

behind

276
Q

A TRAVÉS DE

meanings

A

across/through

277
Q

ACERCA DE

meanings

A

about/concerning

278
Q

ADEMÁS DE

meanings

A

besides

279
Q

AL LADO DE

meanings

A

next to/beside

280
Q

ALREDEDOR DE

meanings

A

around

281
Q

ANTES DE

meanings

A

before

282
Q

CERCA DE

meanings

A

near

283
Q

DEBAJO DE

meanings

A

under

284
Q

DELANTE DE

meanings

A

in front of/ahead of

285
Q

DENTRO DE

meanings

A

inside

286
Q

DESPUÉS DE

meanings

A

after

287
Q

DETRÁS DE

meanings

A

behind

288
Q

ENCIMA DE

meanings

A

on top of

289
Q

ENFRENTE DE

meanings

A

in front of/facing

290
Q

FRENTE A

meanings

A

opposite to/facing

aboobada haha

291
Q

FUERA DE

meanings

A

outside/except

292
Q

JUNTO A

meanings

A

next to/near

293
Q

LEJOS DE

meanings

A

far from

294
Q

SOÑAR CON

meanings

A

to dream about

295
Q

Preposition in English vs. No Preposition in Spanish

A

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object when using the VERBS:
* BUSCAR
* ESCUCHAR
* ESPERAR
* MIRAR
* PAGAR
* PEDIR
In Spanish these verbs don’t require a preposition afterwards UNLESS the direct object is a person.
ex:
“Miro la manifestación. (I’m looking AT the demonstration)”; “Miro a los manifestantes, quienes piden reformas. (I’m looking AT the demonstrators, who are asking FOR reforms)”; “Buscas a alguien? (Are you looking FOR someone?)” “Sí, busco a Teresa. (Yes, I’m looking FOR Teresa)”

296
Q

Preposition in Spanish vs. No Preposition in English

A

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

  • Acercarse a - to approach
  • Acostumbrarse a - to get used to
  • Asisitir a - to attend
  • Atreverse a - to dare to
  • Jugar (ue) a - to play
  • Parecerse a - to resemble
  • Renunciar a - to give up
  • Casarse con - to marry
  • Comprometerse con - to commit to/get engaged to
  • Cumplir con - to carry out
  • Entrar en/a - to enter
  • Fijarse en - to notice
  • Confiar en - to trust
  • Influir en - to influence
  • Ingresar en - to enter
  • Vacilar en - to hesitate
  • Abusar de - to abuse
  • Acordarse (ue) de - to remember
  • Cambiar de - to change
  • Carecer de - to lack
  • Desconfiar de - to mistrust
  • Disfrutar de/con - to enjoy
  • Dudar de - to doubt
  • Fiarse de - to trust
  • Gozar de/con - to enjoy
  • Salir de - to leave (a place)
  • Olvidarse de - to forget
  • Morirse de - to die of (hunger, etc.)

Ex:
“Ayer cambié DE opinión y no asistí A mi clase de cocina. (Yesterday I changed my mind and did not attend my cooking class)”; “Ese señor carece DE gusto. Goza CON platos que no saben a nada. (That gentleman lacks any taste. He enjoys dishes that don’t taste of anything)”

297
Q

ACERCARSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

A

Acercarse a - to approach

298
Q

ASISTIR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

A

Asisitir a - to attend

299
Q

JUGAR (UE) ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

A

Jugar (ue) a - to play

300
Q

PARECERSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

A

Parecerse a - to resemble

301
Q

RENUNCIAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

A

Renunciar a - to give up

302
Q

ACOSTUMBRARSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

A

Acostumbrarse a - to get used to

303
Q

COMPROMETERSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

CON

Comprometerse con - to commit to/get engaged to

304
Q

CASARSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

CON

Casarse con - to marry

305
Q

CUMPLIR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

CON

Cumplir con - to carry out

306
Q

ENTRAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

EN / A

Entrar en/a - to enter

307
Q

FIJARSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

EN

Fijarse en - to notice

308
Q

CONFIAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

EN

Confiar en - to trust

309
Q

INFLUIR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

EN

Influir en - to influence

310
Q

INGRESAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

EN

Ingresar en - to enter

311
Q

VACILAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

EN

Vacilar en - to hesitate

312
Q

ABUSAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Abusar de - to abuse

313
Q

ACORDARSE (UE) ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Acordarse (ue) de - to remember

314
Q

CAMBIAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Cambiar de - to change

315
Q

CARECER ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Carecer de - to lack

316
Q

DESCONFIAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Desconfiar de - to mistrust

317
Q

DISFRUTAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Disfrutar de/con - to enjoy

318
Q

DUDAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Dudar de - to doubt

319
Q

FIARSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Fiarse de - to trust

320
Q

GOZAR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Gozar de/con - to enjoy

321
Q

SALIR ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Salir de - to leave (a place)

322
Q

OLVIDARSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Olvidarse de - to forget

323
Q

MORIRSE DE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

DE

Morirse de - to die of (hunger, etc.)

324
Q

ATREVERSE ___

Verb + Preposition + Noun Object

A

A

Atreverse a - to dare to

325
Q

Verbs with different Prepositions in Spanish and English

A
  • Contar (ue) CON - to count ON
  • Soñar (ue) CON - to dream OF
  • Admirarse DE - to be amazed AT
  • Depender DE - to depend ON
  • Despedirse (i) DE - to say good-bye TO
  • Enamorarse DE - to fall in love WITH
  • Hablar DE - to talk ABOUT
  • Reírse (i) DE - to laugh AT
  • Servir (i) DE - to serve AS
  • Consistir EN - to consist OF
  • Pensar (ie) EN - to be thinking OF/ABOUT
  • Pensar (ie) DE - to give an opinion OF
  • Decidirse POR - to decide ON
  • Felicitar POR - to congratulate ON
  • Inquietarse POR/CON - to worry ABOUT
  • Preguntar POR - to inquire ABOUT
326
Q

CONTAR ___

Spanish vs. English

A

CON

Contar (ue) CON - to count ON

327
Q

SOÑAR ___

Spanish vs. English

A

CON

Soñar (ue) CON - to dream OF

328
Q

ADMIRARSE ___

Spanish vs. English

A

DE

Admirarse DE - to be amazed AT

329
Q

DEPENDER ___

Spanish vs. English

A

DE

Depender DE - to depend ON

330
Q

DESPEDIRSE ___

Spanish vs. English

A

DE

Despedirse (i) DE - to say good-bye TO

331
Q

ENAMORARSE ___

Spanish vs. English

A

DE

Enamorarse DE - to fall in love WITH

332
Q

HABLAR ___

Spanish vs. English

A

DE

Hablar DE - to talk ABOUT

333
Q

REÍRSE ___

Spanish vs. English

A

DE

Reírse (i) DE - to laugh AT

334
Q

SERVIR ___

Spanish vs. English

A

DE

Servir (i) DE - to serve AS

335
Q

CONSISTIR ___

Spanish vs. English

A

EN

Consistir EN - to consist OF

336
Q

PENSAR ___

Spanish vs. English

A 
EN / DE
Pensar (ie) EN - to be thinking OF/ABOUT
ex. "I think of him whenever I go to the beach."
Pensar (ie) DE - to give an opinion OF
ex. "Hey, what do you think about...?"
337
Q

DECIDIRSE ___

Spanish vs. English

A

POR

Decidirse POR - to decide ON

338
Q

FELICITAR ___

Spanish vs. English

A

POR

Felicitar POR - to congratulate ON

339
Q

INQUIETARSE ___

Spanish vs. English

A

POR

Inquietarse POR/CON - to worry ABOUT

340
Q

PREGUNTAR ___

Spanish vs. English

A

POR

Preguntar POR - to inquire ABOUT

341
Q

Por su cuenta

A

On their own

342
Q

tal vez

A

perhaps

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