Quirks and Langua Flashcards

1
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4 uses of lo

A

1: Direct Object Singular Masculine Pronoun
Le diste el libro a Juan?
Si, se lo di.
2: As a neuter article the thing/the part
lo bueno (the good thing) lo importante (the important thing) lo más dificil (the most dificult thing)
Lo importante de la vida es el fin.
The important part of life is the end.
3: that which/what (not the ?) lo que
tú nunca sabes lo que tienes…
4: How (como or la manera en que)
no sabes lo mucho que te quiero

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2
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Which lo is Si, se lo di

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The masculine singular DO

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3
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Which lo is lo más dificil

A

thing
the most difficult thing

A mi gato le encanta lo brillante. (my cat loves shiny things)

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4
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Which lo is lo que

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that which

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5
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Which lo is tú nunca sabes lo que tienes…

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that which/what (not the question)
Lo que más me gusta (what I like most)

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6
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Which lo is no sabes lo mucho que te quiero

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How
you don’t know how much I love you

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7
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How much

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lo mucho

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8
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When a feminine singular noun begins with a stressed a or ha
la ágila

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the masculine un is used instead of una
un águila and unas águilas (only masculine article in singular)
un hacha (an axe) unas hachas (some axes)

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9
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a + el or de + el it makes a

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contraction
**a el **is al
de el is del

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10
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For three years
(word used for a duration of time)

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Durante

Durante’ is used specifically for duration of time
Durante tres años

Por is more general
Por la mañana - In the morning

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11
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Whilein an ongoing action

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mientras

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12
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the verb for playing music

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tocar

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13
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Prepositions with Entrar

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Entrar en for entering a place
Entré en la casa” (I entered the house)
Entró en la oficina (He/she entered the office)
Entramos en el cine (We entered the movie theater)

Entrar a for going inside
Voy a entrar a la tienda

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14
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just meaning merely or only

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a secas
comes after
Lo que necesitamos no es justicia a secas
What we need isn’t merely justice
un delincuente a secas
is a plain criminal

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15
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Can you use the present tense to talk about the future in Spanish?

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Yes, it’s very common for the present tense to be used to talk about future events that are certain.
Te veo mañana en la escuela.
I’ll see you tomorrow at school.

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16
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I will study for three years

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estudiaré durante tres años
durante for period of time

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17
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The paella is good
(bien vs bueno/a)

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La paella es buena
Bueno/a is an adjective that describes nouns

Eres un buen cocinero
You are a good cook

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18
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You cook well
(bien vs bueno/a)

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Cocinas bien
Bien is an adverb that describes verbs.

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19
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Hace/Desde/Desde Hace
Which one for a completed action at a specific point in the past?

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Hace
Lo vi hace dos días
vi=past / past w/ hace
I saw him 2 days ago

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20
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Hace/Desde/Desde Hace
Which one for an ongoing situation (still happening)?

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Desde Hace
Estudio español desde hace dos años
estudio = present/present w/ desde hace
I’ve been studying Spanish for 2 years and still am.

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21
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Hace/Desde/Desde Hace
A negative (something DIDN’T happen)

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hace (drop the desde even if it’s ongoing)
Present tense.
No veo a Juan hace tres meses

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Hace/Desde/Desde Hace
If a specific point in time is mentioned
last month, January, 2022

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Desde

She has been getting up early since last month.
Se levanta temprano desde el mes pasado.
Still in present
Trabajo en el banco desde enero

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24
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le/les + lo

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se lo

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25
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le/les + los

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se los

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26
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le/les + las

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se las

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27
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Work at places

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trabajar en

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28
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to think about

29
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to have an opinion about

30
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dream about

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soñar con

31
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talk about

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hablar de

Hablo de mi trabajo

32
Q

talk with

A

hablar con

33
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worry about

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preocuparse por

Me preocupo por ti

34
Q

to take care of

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preocuparse de
Me preocupo de los detalles

35
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depend on

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depender de
Todo depende del tiempo

36
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Preposition for playing a sport or game
I play futbol

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Jugar a
Juego al fútbol
Jugamos a las cartas
We play cards

37
Q

Preposition with Ir for going to a place or to do something

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Ir a
Voy al supermercado
Vamos a la playa
We’re going to the beach

38
Q

Difference between hasta and hasta que

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hasta que is a conjunction meaning until when followed by a verb

Hasta que llegue
Until he arrives

hasta until when followed by a noun or time.

Hasta las tres
Until three o’clock
hasta la práctica de baloncesto
Until basketball practice

39
Q

She said that

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decir que

Dice que está cansado
He says (that) he’s tired

40
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Por/Para

Por/Para
Duration of time

A

Por
Estudié por dos horas

41
Q

Por/Para

Por/Para
Reason/cause

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Por
Lo hice por ti / did it because of you/for you

42
Q

Por/Para

Por/Para
Through/Along

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Por
Camino por la calle
I walk along the street

43
Q

Por/Para

Por/Para
Means/Method/How

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Por
Lo envié por correo
I sent it by mail

44
Q

Por/Para

Por/Para
Stating Purpose/Goal

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Para
Estudio para ser médico
I study to be a doctor

45
Q

Por/Para

Por/Para
Stating Deadline/Specific Time

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Para
Lo necesito para mañana
I need it for tomorrow

46
Q

Por/Para

Por/Para
Stating Recipient

A

Para
Este regalo es para ti
This gift is for you

47
Q

Por/Para

Por/Para
Stating Destination

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Para
Salgo para Madrid
I’m leaving for Madrid

48
Q

Prepositions with llegar

A
  • llegar a = to arrive at (a place)
  • llegar de = to arrive from
  • llegar hasta = to arrive as far as
49
Q

to arrive at a place

50
Q

to arrive from a place

51
Q

to get to a certain point

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llegar hasta

52
Q

To say that

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Decir: to say
Decir que: to say that. She says that …
You can’t drop the que
“He says (that) he’s tired” = “Dice que está cansado”

53
Q

How to say you have to do something

A

tener que infinitive

54
Q

Verbs like gustar

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Encantar (to delight/love)
Interesar (to interest)
Parecer (to seem)
Faltar (to lack/miss)
Doler (to hurt)

55
Q

to hear from someone

56
Q

desde alone means

A

from or since

Trabajo en el banco desde enero

57
Q

hasta alone means

A

until or up to

58
Q

One must or it’s important to

59
Q

metaphorical

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Metafóricos

60
Q

desde hace

A

for Lo conozco desde hace más de 8 años
in Esta es la peor tormenta desde hace 150 años.

61
Q

as a child,

A

de niña/ de niño

62
Q

For that reason or Therefore

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por eso

When saying “each time” or “whenever,” you need “que” after “cada vez”: “Cada vez que tengo tiempo libre…”

63
Q

Every time as a subject (Everytime I have a minute…)

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Cada vez que

64
Q

the restaurant **called **Ms Fairfax

A

llamado
past participal
Como en un restaurante llamado Miss Fairfax.

65
Q

Never with the present perfect
I have never eaten sushi

A

nunca
- “Nunca he comido sushi” = I have never eaten sushi
- “Nunca han estado allí” = They have never been there

66
Q

Something just happened
We just arrived at home

A

Acabamos de + infinitive
Acabamos de llegar a casa

67
Q

When a thing is old

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antigua/antiguo
Son ruinas de culturas muy antiguas