Requests Replies Excuses Flashcards
When you ask for something to be given without return
Use “Me das” Can you give me?
Wheh you ask for a loan
Use “ me dejas” Can you loan me?
Can you loan me a pencil
Me dejas un lapiz
Can you give me a sheet of paper?
Me das una hoja de papel
Can you loan me the black leather jacket?
Me dejas la chaqueta negra de piel?
“Es Que”
Means you are starting to give an excuse.
Hey! Listen! do you want to go to the cinema this Saturday.
Oye! quieres ir al cine este sábado?
(No) its because on Saturday I go on an excursion with some friends.
Es que el sábado voy de excursión con unos amigos.
But we can go tomorrow if you wish
Pero podemos ir el domingo, si quieres>
You are late again!
Otra vez llegas tarde.
Its because I had a problem with the bus.
es que he tenido un problema con el autobús
Why did you not come to visit me (to see me) yesterday?
Por qué no viniste a verme ayer?
You have arrived an hour late!
Has llegado una hora tarde.
Can I open the door?
I can open the door
Me puede abrir la puerta
Puedo abrir la puerta?
Excuse me! Could you open the window for me?
Disculpe, podrÍa abrirme la ventana?
Do you mind opening the door for me?
Le importa abrirme la puerta?
Do you mind if I open the door?
Le importa si abro la puerta?
Can I open the door
Puedo abrir la puerta?
Can you (formal) open the door for me, please?
¿Se puede abrirme la puerta, por favor?
Would you mind opening the door for me, please?
Le importaria abrirme la puerta, por favor?
Do you mind if I open the window? it is hot!
Te importa si abro la ventana? hace calor!
May I use your telephone for a moment? it is a very short call!
Puedo usar tu teléfono? es una llamada muy corta.
May I borrow your dictionary? Informal
Me dejas tu diccionario?
Do you mind if I eat the last sweet? (Sort of Formal)
Te importa si me como el ultimo carmelo?
