Senses Flashcards
saber a
to taste like
la sopa sabe a pescado
the soup tastes like fish
las galletas saben a limón
the cookies taste like lemon
oler a
to smell like
yo huelo, tú hueles, huele
i smell, you smell, you smell (f)
olemos, huelen
we smell, they smell
la comida huele a pescado
the food smells like fish
estos zapatos huelen a los pies
these shoes smell like feet
sonar
to sound like
sonar a
to sound like (aspects, appearances, concept)
eso suena a mentira
that sounds like a lie (concept)
sonar como
sounds like (a physical, literal thing of comparison)
estos fuegos artificiales suenan como disparos
these fireworks sound like gunshots
sonar como si + imperfect subjunctive
it sounds as if
sonar como si ya supieras la verdad cuando tomaste la decision
it sounds as if you already knew the truth when you made the decision
paracerse a
to look like, to resemble
ese chico se parece a tu primo
that guy looks like your cousin
nos parecemos
we look alike
los hombres se parecen
the men look alike
ella parece una actriz
she looks like an actress
parece que va a llover
it seems like/looks like it’s going to rain
verse
to look, to appear
te ves cansado, parece cansado
you look tired, you seem tired
la casa se ve bonita
the house looks pretty
