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Present Tense Flashcards

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We take the train.

A

Nosotros tomamos el tren.

(to form the present tense of -ar verbs, the ending is dropped and replaced by the appropriate personal ending)

tomar → to take; to get; to drink

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They always have dinner in a restaurant.

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Ellos siempre cenan en un restaurante.

cenar → to dine; to have dinner

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Do you ski in the winter?

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¿Esquías tú en el invierno?

esquiar → to ski

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Where do those gentlemen work?

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¿Dónde trabajan aquellos señores?

trabajar → to work

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I’m looking at the television.

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Yo miro la televisión.

mirar → to look at

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Are you waiting on the platform?

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¿Espera Ud. en el andén?

esperar → to wait for; to wait; to hope

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You´re preparing a lot of food.

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Tú preparas mucha comida.

preparar → to prepare

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We are looking for the map.

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Nosotros buscamos el mapa.

buscar → to look for

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I’m calling the doctor.

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Yo llamo al médico.

llamar → to call

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They spend a lot of time here.

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Ellos pasan mucho tiempo aquí.

pasar → to spend (time); to pass

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Joaquin studies a lot.

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Joaquín estudia mucho.

estudiar → to study

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He studies at the University of Andes in Bogotá, Colombia.

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Él estudia en la Universidad de los Andes en Bogotá, Colombia.

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This year he’s taking five subjects.

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Este año él toma cinco cursos.

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He prepares his lessons in the library.

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Él prepara sus lecciones en la biblioteca.

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When he finishes with his work, he rests a bit.

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Cuando él termina con su trabajo, él descansa un poco.

terminar → to finish; to be done with

descansar → to rest

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He drinks a refreshment in the canteen of the university where he talks with his friends.

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Él toma un refresco en la cantina de la universidad donde habla con sus amigos.

hablar → to speak; to talk

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17
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We, the same as Joaquin, study a lot.

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Nosotros, igual que Joaquín, estudiamos mucho.

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Each semester we take four or five subjects.

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Cada semestre nosotros tomamos cuatro o cinco cursos.

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I spend about three hours a day at the library where I prepare my lessons.

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Yo paso unas tres horas al día en la biblioteca donde preparo mis lecciones.

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I work hard.

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Yo trabajo duro.

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And on Saturdays I work in a shop where I earn some extra dollars.

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Y los sábados yo trabajo en una tienda donde gano unos dólares extra.

ganar → to earn; to win

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The owner of the shop pays pretty well.

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El dueño de la tienda paga bastante bien.

pagar → to pay

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23
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With the money that I earn, I buy my books and other personal things that I need.

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Con el dinero que yo gano, yo compro mis libros y otras cosas personales que necesito.

comprar → to buy

necesitar → to need; to require

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24
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I don’t pay for my tuition fees.

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Yo no pago mis derechos de matrícula.

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25
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My parents pay the tuition.

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Mis padres pagan la matrícula.

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I’m going to the market.

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Voy al mercado.

(the verb ir is irregular in the present tense and follows its own pattern)

ir → to go

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27
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I give money to the employee.

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Doy el dinero al empleado.

(irregular in the present tense for yo)

dar → to give

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28
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I’m at university.

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Estoy en la universidad.

(irregular in the present tense for yo)

estar → to be; to be located

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I’m going to Spain.

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Voy a España.

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30
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I’m fine.

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Estoy bien.

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Carlos is also going to the mountains.

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Carlos también va a las montañas.

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We’re also fine.

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Nosotros también estamos bien.

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I also give the money to father.

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Yo también doy el dinero al padre.

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I’m also going on foot.

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Yo también voy a pie.

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The others are also in the park.

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Los otros también están en el parque.

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36
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We’re also going to Spain.

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Nosotros también vamos a España.

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37
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Adelita Guzman is speaking.

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Habla Adelita Guzmán.

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38
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On Sunday afternoons, I take a walk through the Forest of Chapultepec.

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Los domingos por la tarde, yo doy un paseo por el Bosque de Chapultepec.

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The Forest of Chapultepec is a beautiful park.

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El Bosque de Chapultepec es un parque bonito.

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It is in Mexico City.

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Está en la Ciudad de México.

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41
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Mexico City is on a plateau in the centre of the country.

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La Ciudad de México está en una meseta en el centro del país.

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When I’m in the Forest of Chapultepec, I go to the Castle.

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Cuando yo estoy en el Bosque de Chapultepec, yo voy al castillo.

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43
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The Castle of Chapultepec, the ancient residence of Maximilian and Carlota, is on a hill.

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El Castillo de Chapultepec, la antigua residencia de Maximiliano y Carlota, está en una colina.

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From the castle there is a precious view over all of Mexico City.

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Del castillo hay una vista preciosa de toda la Ciudad de México.

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Very close to the park is the anthropological museum.

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Muy cerca del parque está el museo antropológico.

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Many Mexicans and tourists go to the museum where there are art exhibitions from the Maya, Toltec and Aztec civilizations.

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Muchos mexicanos y turistas van al museo donde hay exposiciones del arte de las civilizaciones de los mayas, toltecas y aztecas.

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The children run through the hallways.

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Los niños corren por los pasillos.

(to form the present tense of -er verbs, the ending is dropped and replaced by the appropriate personal ending)

correr → to run

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His father does not understand the problem.

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Su padre no comprende el problema.

comprender → to understand

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49
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I don’t eat salad.

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Yo no como ensalada.

comer → to eat

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They sell seafood in the market.

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Ellos venden mariscos en el mercado.

vender → to sell

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51
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Why don’t you drink water?

(to a friend)

A

¿Por qué no bebes tú agua?

beber → to drink

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52
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You read a lot of novels.

(to several people)

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Uds. leen muchas novelas.

leer → to read

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53
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He looks at the pictures in the museum.

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Él ve los cuadros en el museo.

ver → to see; to look at

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54
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I promise to write a letter.

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Yo prometo escribir una carta.

prometer → to promise

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We open the packages.

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Nosotros abrimos los paquetes.

(to form the present tense of -ir verbs, the ending is dropped and replaced by the appropriate personal ending)

abrir → to open

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56
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He admits that there is a problem.

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Él admite que hay un problema.

admitir → to admit

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We suffer a lot from the cold.

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Nosotros sufrimos mucho del frío.

sufrir → to suffer

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They live in the mountains.

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Ellos viven en las montañas.

vivir → to live

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We get on the plane.

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Nosotros subimos al avión.

subir a → to climb into; to get on

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—You attend the theatre a lot, don’t you?

(to a friend)

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—Tú asistes mucho al teatro, ¿no?

asistir a → to attend; to go

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—Yes, Yes. I attend very often.

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—Sí, sí. Yo asisto muy a menudo.

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—And you also attend with frequency, don’t you?

(to a friend)

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—Y tú también asistes con frecuencia, ¿no?

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63
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—Yes, but every time that I go to the theater, I go up to the paradise.

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—Sí, pero cada vez que yo voy al teatro, subo al paraíso.

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—You go up to the paradise?

(to a friend)

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—¿Tú subes al paraíso?

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65
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—What is the paradise?

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—¿Qué es el paraíso?

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66
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—The Garden of Eden?

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—El jardín de Edén?

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—Well, the paradise is the last balcony — the highest gallery.

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—Pues, el paraíso es el último balcón — la galería más alta.

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—The tickets to the paradise turn out to be very cheap.

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—Las entradas para el paraíso resultan muy baratas.

resultar → work out; turn out to be

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—Well, to me, it doesn’t matter.

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—Pues, a mí no me importa.

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70
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—I will never go up to paradise because I suffer from acrophobia.

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—Yo no subo nunca al paraíso porque yo sufro de acrofobia.

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71
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I’m setting the table.

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Pongo la mesa.

(certain verbs are irregular for the present tense yo)

poner → to put; to set; to place

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72
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I’m leaving for Spain.

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Salgo para España.

salir → to leave; to go out

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I’m making the trip.

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Hago el viaje.

hacer → to do; to make

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I’m bringing refreshments.

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Traigo refrescos.

traer → to bring; to get hold of

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75
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I leave on time.

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Salgo a tiempo.

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76
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I do a lot of work.

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Hago mucho trabajo.

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77
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I’m putting everything in order.

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Pongo todo en orden.

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78
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I’m bringing the money.

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Traigo el dinero.

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They’re making a journey through Spain.

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Ellos hacen un viaje por España.

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I’m leaving straight away.

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Yo salgo enseguida.

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81
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It’s a precious stone and it’s worth a lot.

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Es una piedra preciosa y vale mucho.

valer → to be worth

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You do a lot of work.

(to a friend)

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Tú haces mucho trabajo.

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The salesperson brings the machines.

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El vendedor trae las máquinas.

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I’m making the meal.

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Yo hago la comida.

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We’re putting the book on the table.

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Nosotros ponemos el libro en la mesa.

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Q

The planes always leave on time.

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Los aviones siempre salen a tiempo.

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He’s making a sandwich.

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Él hace un sándwich.

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We’re bringing the refreshments in a basket.

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Nosotros traemos los refrescos en una canasta.

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I’m taking a railway trip.

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Yo hago un viaje en tren.

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90
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Teresa is taking the trip with me.

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Teresa hace el viaje conmigo.

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91
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We’re taking a trip from Buenos Aires to the Silver Sea.

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Nosotros hacemos un viaje de Buenos Aires a Mar del Plata.

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92
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Before leaving the house I pack my bag.

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Antes de salir de casa yo hago la maleta.

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I put a bathing suit (a swimming suit) in my suitcase because I’m going to swim in the Silver Sea.

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Yo pongo un bañador (un traje de baño) en la maleta porque yo voy a nadar en Mar del Plata.

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At eight in the morning I leave from home.

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A las ocho de la mañana yo salgo de casa.

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I leave for the railway station.

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Yo salgo para la estación de ferrocarril.

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The taxi driver puts my suitcases in the trunk of the taxi.

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El conductor del taxi pone mis maletas en la maletera del taxi.

97
Q

Teresa leaves from her house at the same time.

A

Teresa sale de su casa a la misma hora.

98
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We leave home at eight o’clock because the train to Mar del Plata leaves at ten past nine.

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Nosotros salimos de casa a las ocho porque el tren para Mar del Plata sale a las nueve diez.

99
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(At the train station)

A

(En la estación de ferrocarril)

100
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—Teresa, what are you bringing?

A

—Teresa, ¿qué traes?

101
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—Well, I’m bringing some refreshments to eat on the train.

A

—Pues, yo traigo algunos refrescos para comer en el tren.

102
Q

—What a good idea!

A

—¡Qué idea más buena!

103
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—You think of everything.

A

—Tú piensas en todo.

104
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—From which platform does the train leave?

A

—¿De qué andén sale el tren?

105
Q

—It leaves from platform number five.

A

—Sale del andén número cinco.

106
Q

—Let’s go already!

A

—¡Vamos ya!

107
Q

—Some days are worth a fortune at the Silver Sea.

A

—Algunos días en Mar del Plata valen un dineral.

108
Q

—And I’m also worth a fortune. Ha, ha!

A

—Y yo también valgo un dineral. ¡Ja, ja!

109
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They know the Spanish story (account).

A

Ellos conocen la historia española.

conocer → to know (about); to be familiar with (a person, a country, literature)

110
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The fields produce a lot of wheat.

A

Los campos producen mucho trigo.

111
Q

I always drive the car.

A

Yo siempre conduzco el carro.

(most verbs that end in -cer or -cir are irregular for the present tense yo)

conducir → to drive; to ride

112
Q

Why don’t you translate it?

(to a friend)

A

¿Por qué no lo traduces tú?

traducir → to translate

113
Q

We offer help.

A

Nosotros ofrecemos ayuda.

ofrecer → to offer

114
Q

The actor appears a lot.

A

El actor aparece mucho.

aparecer → to appear; to show up; to come on the scene

115
Q

I’m a student.

A

Yo soy estudiante.

(the verb ser is irregular in the present tense and follows its own pattern)

ser → to be

116
Q

My mother is an engineer.

A

Mi madre es ingeniera.

117
Q

The girls are students.

A

Las chicas son estudiantes.

118
Q

Are you Mexican?

(to a friend)

A

¿Eres tú mexicano?

119
Q

You’re doctors, aren’t you?

(to several people)

A

Uds. son médicos, ¿no?

120
Q

The boys are tall.

A

Los muchachos son altos.

121
Q

I’m from here.

A

Yo soy de aquí.

122
Q

We are Venezuelans.

A

Nosotros somos venezolanos.

123
Q

Gironella is a novelist.

A

Gironella es novelista.

124
Q

You’re very nice.

(to a friend)

A

Tú eres muy simpático.

125
Q

I know the reason.

A

Yo sé la razón.

(irregular for the present tense yo)

saber → to know (a fact, a reason, or a learning discipline)

126
Q

He knows the answer.

A

Él sabe la respuesta.

127
Q

Juan and Carlos do not know where they are.

A

Juan y Carlos no saben dónde están.

128
Q

We know the name.

A

Nosotros sabemos el nombre.

129
Q

I don’t know the time.

A

Yo no sé la hora.

130
Q

Who knows the results?

A

¿Quién sabe los resultados?

131
Q

The directors do not know the exact number.

A

Los directores no saben el número exacto.

132
Q

Why don’t you know it?

(to a friend)

A

¿Por qué no lo sabes tú?

133
Q

I know the phone number.

A

Yo sé el número de teléfono.

134
Q

I know where they live.

A

Yo sé donde viven.

135
Q

I close the suitcases.

A

Yo cierro las maletas.

(certain verbs change from e to ie in all present forms except nosotros and vosotros)

cerrar → to close

136
Q

He can finish the work straight away.

A

Él puede terminar el trabajo enseguida.

(certain verbs change from o to ue in all present forms except nosotros and vosotros)

poder → to be able to

137
Q

Why are you waking up the boy?

(to a friend)

A

¿Por qué despiertas tú al niño?

despertar → to awaken; to wake up

138
Q

We never lose.

A

Nosotros nunca perdemos.

perder → to lose; to misplace

139
Q

What do you think?

A

¿Qué piensa Ud.?

pensar → to think; to plan to

140
Q

I’ll give you back the money tomorrow.

A

Yo te devuelvo el dinero mañana.

devolver → to return; to give back

141
Q

They think a lot about the issue.

A

Ellos piensan mucho en el asunto.

pensar en → to think about

142
Q

At what time are you coming back?

(to a friend)

A

¿A qué hora vuelves tú?

volver → to return; to turn (around); to come back

143
Q

The lady wraps the package.

A

La señora envuelve el paquete.

envolver → to wrap

144
Q

The labourers always eat lunch at midday.

A

Los labradores siempre almuerzan al mediodía.

almorzar → to eat lunch

145
Q

The football match begins at 19:30.

A

El partido de fútbol empieza a las 19:30 (diecinueve treinta).

empezar → to begin; to start

146
Q

The Bears play against the Tigers.

A

Los Osos juegan contra los Tigres.

jugar → to play

147
Q

I want to watch the game.

A

Yo quiero ver el partido.

querer → to want; to choose; to require

148
Q

Seats cost 500 pesos.

A

Las localidades (entradas) cuestan 500 (quinientos) pesos.

costar → to cost; to be priced at

149
Q

The Bears never lose.

A

Los Osos no pierden nunca.

150
Q

But today can be a disaster for them.

A

Pero hoy puede ser un desastre para ellos.

151
Q

Gonzalez, the Tigres goalkeeper, defends the goal well.

A

González, el portero de los Tigres, defiende bien la portería.

defender → to defend

152
Q

Romero returns the ball.

A

Romero devuelve el balón.

153
Q

The players return to the field.

A

Los jugadores vuelven al campo.

154
Q

The second period begins.

A

Empieza la segunda temporada.

155
Q

John always has a lot of luck.

A

Juan siempre tiene mucha suerte.

tener → to have

156
Q

We’re in a hurry.

A

Nosotros tenemos prisa.

157
Q

The professors have many books.

A

Los profesores tienen muchos libros.

158
Q

Mr González has a farm in Mexico.

A

El señor González tiene una finca en México.

159
Q

I don’t have much time.

A

Yo no tengo mucho tiempo.

(tener is irregular in the present tense yo)

160
Q

Do you have a new dress?

A

¿Tiene Ud. un vestido nuevo?

161
Q

We have many chores.

A

Nosotros tenemos muchos quehaceres.

162
Q

The poor have many problems.

A

Los pobres tienen muchos problemas.

163
Q

What do you have?

(to several people)

A

¿Qué tienen Uds.?

164
Q

We don’t have anything.

A

Nosotros no tenemos nada.

165
Q

I’m coming straight away.

A

Yo vengo enseguida.

(irregular in the present tense yo)

venir → to come

166
Q

We’re coming with Roberto.

A

Nosotros venimos con Roberto.

167
Q

They’re coming tomorrow.

A

Ellos vienen mañana.

168
Q

My friend is coming by plane.

A

Mi amiga viene en avión.

169
Q

What time are you coming?

(to a friend)

A

¿A qué hora vienes tú?

170
Q

You’re coming with Roberto.

(to several people)

A

Uds. vienen con Roberto.

171
Q

We prefer leaving.

A

Preferimos salir.

preferir → to leave

172
Q

We never lie.

A

Nunca mentimos.

mentir → to lie

173
Q

We’re sorry to hear the bad news.

A

Sentimos oír las malas noticias.

sentir → to feel; to be sorry for; to regret

174
Q

We suggest another remedy.

A

Sugerimos otro remedio.

sugerir → to suggest

175
Q

We sleep eight hours.

A

Dormimos ocho horas.

dormir → to sleep

176
Q

The poor old man is dying in hospital.

A

El pobre viejo muere en el hospital.

morir → to die

177
Q

I prefer going to the beach.

A

Yo prefiero ir a la playa.

178
Q

Our son never lies.

A

Nuestro hijo nunca miente.

179
Q

What do you suggest to me?

(to a friend)

A

¿Qué me sugieres tú?

180
Q

They sleep in that bed over there.

A

Ellos duermen en aquella cama.

181
Q

We’re sorry to hear it.

A

Nosotros sentimos oírlo.

182
Q

Carlos prefers leaving.

A

Carlos prefiere salir.

183
Q

I sleep very well here.

A

Yo duermo muy bien aquí.

184
Q

He’s always arguing with his friends.

A

Él siempre riñe con sus amigos.

(certain verbs change from e to i in the present tense except nosotros and vosotros)

reñir → to argue; to tell off

185
Q

They’re measuring the road.

A

Ellos miden la carretera.

medir → to measure

186
Q

I’m not asking for anything.

A

Yo no pido nada.

pedir → to ask for; to order

187
Q

The attendant serves food on the plane.

A

El mozo sirve la comida en el avión.

servir → to serve; to be useful for; to care of

188
Q

We’re repeating the lesson.

A

Nosotros repetimos la lección.

repetir → to repeat

189
Q

The boy is always laughing.

A

El niño siempre ríe.

reír → to laugh

190
Q

They’re holding up the progress.

A

Ellos impiden el progreso.

impedir → to impede; to hold up

191
Q

We’re frying the meat in a pan.

A

Nosotros freímos la carne en una sartén.

freír → to fry

192
Q

I’m ordering a steak.

A

Yo pido un biftec.

193
Q

I order a portion of chips.

A

Yo pido una orden (ración) de papas fritas.

194
Q

The chef fries the potatoes.

A

El cocinero fríe las papas.

195
Q

The waiter serves the steak and potatoes.

A

El mesero sirve el biftec y las papas.

196
Q

He smiles.

A

Él sonríe.

sonreír → to smile

197
Q

My friend orders dessert.

A

Mi amiga pide postre.

198
Q

We order vanilla ice cream with strawberries and cream.

A

Nosotros pedimos helado de vainilla con fresas y nata.

199
Q

The waiter serves us dessert.

A

El mesero nos sirve los postres.

200
Q

What a sweet tooth!

A

¡Qué golosos!

201
Q

We laugh when the waiter serves us the ice creams.

A

Nosotros reímos cuando el mesero nos sirve los helados.

202
Q

My friend and I don’t follow any diet.

A

Mi amiga y yo no seguimos ningún régimen.

seguir → to follow

203
Q

I say yes.

A

Yo digo que sí.

(irregular in the present tense)

decir → to say; to tell

204
Q

They say no.

A

Ellos dicen que no.

205
Q

Juan is telling the truth.

A

Juan dice la verdad.

206
Q

We tell the time.

A

Nosotros decimos la hora.

207
Q

My friends don’t say anything.

A

Mis amigos no dicen nada.

208
Q

What do you say?

(to a friend)

A

¿Qué dices tú?

209
Q

They contribute a lot to the church.

A

Ellos contribuyen mucho a la iglesia.

(verbs ending in -uir take a y in the present form except nosotros and vosotros)

contribuir → to contribute

210
Q

We distribute food to the victims.

A

Nosotros distribuimos comida a las víctimas.

distribuir → to distribute

211
Q

Carlos hears the noise.

A

Carlos oye el ruido.

oír → to hear; to listen

212
Q

The boy runs away.

A

El niño huye.

huir → to escape; to flee from; to run away

213
Q

You include all the details.

(to a friend)

A

Tú incluyes todos los detalles.

incluir → to include

214
Q

Who hears it?

A

¿Quién lo oye?

215
Q

You’re building a castle.

(to several people)

A

Uds. construyen un castillo.

construir → to construct; to build

216
Q

I attribute it to his strength.

A

Yo lo atribuyo a su fuerza.

atribuir a → to attribute to; blame on

217
Q

It’s been two years that we’ve known Robert.

A

Hace dos años que nosotros conocemos a Roberto.

(hace is used with the present tense to express an action that began in the past, but continues into the present)

218
Q

They’ve been here since twenty years ago.

A

Ellos están aquí desde hace veinte años.

219
Q

It’s been a long time that you’ve been living here?

(to a friend)

A

¿Hace mucho tiempo que tú vives aquí?

220
Q

It’s been ten years that I’ve been working with the same company.

A

Hace diez años que yo trabajo con la misma compañía.

221
Q

How long has it been that you’ve been studying Spanish?

(to several people)

A

¿Cuánto tiempo hace que Uds. estudian español?

222
Q

I’ve been awaiting you since five minutes.

(to a friend)

A

Yo te espero desde hace cinco minutos.

223
Q

I almost missed the train.

A

Por poco pierdo el tren.

(por poco is used with the present tense verb to express what almost happened)

224
Q

I almost lost my life.

A

Por poco pierdo la vida.

225
Q

I almost slept at the airport.

A

Por poco duermo en el aeropuerto.

226
Q

I almost spent the night there.

A

Por poco paso la noche allí.

227
Q

On the 17 of July 1936 the army is raised under general Francisco Franco.

A

El 17 de julio de 1936 se levanta el ejército bajo el general Francisco Franco.

(past events can be narrated using the historical present tense)

levantarse → to get up; to rise

228
Q

With this uprising started a disastrous fratricidal war.

A

Con este levantamiento empieza una desastrosa guerra fratricida.

229
Q

The army, the clergy and the upper classes gave their support to Franco.

A

El ejército, el clero y las clases altas dan su apoyo a Franco.

230
Q

The labourers or workers, peasants and intellectuals supported the Republic - the Government.

A

Los obreros o trabajadores, los campesinos y los intelectuales apoyan a la República - al gobierno.

apoyar → to stand up for; to support

231
Q

And a great mass remained neutral.

A

Y queda una gran masa neutral.

quedar → to remain; to be left

232
Q

The disastrous Civil War lasted for nearly three years and left one million Spaniards dead and another million in exile.

A

La desastrosa Guerra Civil dura casi tres años y deja un millón de muertos y otro millón de españoles en el exilio.

durar → to last (for)

dejar → to leave (behind)

233
Q

The Spanish were split among the winners - those that won - and the beaten - those that lost.

A

Los españoles se dividen entre vencedores - los que ganan - y vencidos - los que pierden.

dividirse → to share; to split

234
Q

After the War, general Franco established a totalitarian regime.

A

Después de la Guerra el general Franco establece un régimen totalitario.

establecer → to establish; to form

235
Q

He didn’t try to unite Spaniards.

A

No trata de unir los españoles.

tratar de → to try to

236
Q

He undertook a campaign of punishment and repression against the beaten.

A

Emprende una campaña de castigo y represión contra los vencidos.

emprender → to undertake; to engage in

237
Q

Spain’s poor were completely isolated and the common people suffered hunger and frustration.

A

La pobre España se ve completamente aislada y el pueblo sufre hambre y frustración.

verse → to look; to be

238
Q

The repression continued until the death of Franco.

A

La represión continúa hasta la muerte de Franco.

continuar → to continue

239
Q

Franco died in 1975.

A

Franco muere en 1975.

Schaum's Spanish Grammar (10 decks)

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