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I’m from the United States.

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Soy de los Estados Unidos.

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We’re of English background.

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Somos de origen inglés.

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The wallet is Felipe’s.

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La cartera es de Felipe.

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The blouse is made of silk.

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La blusa es de seda.

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My friends are Spanish.

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Mis amigas son españolas.

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The president is young.

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El presidente es joven.

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Carlos is tall and blonde.

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Carlos es alto y rubio.

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Nora is intelligent.

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Nora es inteligente.

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My cousins are funny.

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Mis primos son graciosos.

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Those men and women are Protestant/Jewish/Catholic.

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Esos señores son protestantes/judíos/católicos.

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Our car is blue.

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Nuestro carro/coche es azul.

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Jorge is a Republican and Juan is a Democrat.

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Jorge es republicano y Juan es demócrata.

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Beatriz is pretty.

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Beatriz es linda.

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Pablo is married to Laura.

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Pablo es casado con Laura.

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Inés is divorced.

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Inés es divorciada.

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Mr. Lara is an architect.

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El señor Lara es arquitecto.

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Pilar Suárez is a doctor.

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Pilar Suárez es médica.

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We are engineers.

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Somos ingenieros.

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What time is it?

It’s eight o’clock.

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¿Qué hora es?

Son las ocho.

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What’s today’s date?

It’s October sixth.

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¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?

Es el seis de octubre.

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What day is today?

It’s Wednesday.

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¿Qué día es hoy?

Es miércoles.

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22
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Is the dance at the university?

No, it’s at the Palace Hotel.

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¿El baile es en la universidad?

No es en el Hotel Palacio.

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23
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Uses of ser:

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  1. Link two nouns or pronouns or a noun and a pronoun - someone’s profession.
  2. Time, dates, days of the week, place where an event takes place.
  3. Nationality, age, physical and moral attributes, personality, religion, and color.
  4. Origin, possession, and the material something is made of.
  5. Ser + past participle is passive with agent introduced by por.
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Santiago is in Chile.

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Santiago está en Chile.

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The dog is next to the cat.

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El perro está al lado del gato.

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The stationary store is opposite the pastry shop.

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La papelería está enfrente de la pastelería.

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27
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How’s Inés?

The poor girl is sick.

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¿Cómo está Inés?

La pobre está enferma.

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Are the children up?

No, they’re still in bed.

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¿Están levantados los niños?

No, están acostados todavía.

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Are the windows open?

No, they are closed.

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¿Están abiertas las ventanas?

No, están cerradas.

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Don’t you recognize Luis?

Hardly. He’s so skinny (He’s gotten skinny).

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¿No reconoces a Luis?

Apenas. Está muy delgado.

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They’re waiting.

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Están esperando.

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He was living in Paris.

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Estaba viviendo en París.

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The door was opened by the girl.

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La puerta fue abierta por la chica.

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The door is open.

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La puerta está abierta.

35
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The work was done by him.

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El trabajo fue hecho por él.

36
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The work was finished.

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El trabajo estaba hecho.

37
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Lola is thin.

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Lola es delgada.

38
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Lola has gotten thin/looks thin.

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Lola está delgada.

39
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Mario is a nervous person.

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Mario es nervioso.

40
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Mario is feeling nervous.

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Mario está nervioso.

41
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Those professors are boring.

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Esos profesores son aburridos.

42
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Those professors are bored.

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Esos profesores están aburridos.

43
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Fernando is clever.

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Fernando es listo.

44
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Fernando is ready.

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Fernando está listo.

45
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The actress is old.

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La actriz es vieja.

46
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The actress looks old.

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La actriz está vieja.

47
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The men are sharp/quick.

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Los hombres son vivos.

48
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The men are alive.

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Los hombres están vivos.

49
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Beatriz is pale-complexioned.

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Beatriz es pálida.

50
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Beatriz is (looks) pale.

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Beatriz está pálida.

51
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It’s safe.

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Es seguro.

52
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He’s sure.

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Está seguro.

53
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Paquito is good (a good boy).

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Paquito es bueno.

54
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The cake is (tastes) good.

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La torta está buena.

55
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Amalia is a happy person.

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Amalia es feliz.

56
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Amalia is happy (feels happy).

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Amalia está feliz.

57
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Meat is delicious (in general).

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La carne es rica.

58
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The meat is (tastes) delicious (specific dish).

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La carne está rica.

59
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The uses estar:

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  1. Adjectives that result from change - health, emotion, temporary state of being, or result of an action.
  2. Adjective is a subjective impression of the speaker.
  3. Progressive tense.
  4. Estar + past participle = the result of an action.
60
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What are you like? What do you look like?

A

¿Cómo es Ud.?

61
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What’s today’s date?

A

¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?

¿A cuánto(s) estamos hoy?

62
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What is your nationality?

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¿Cuál es su nacionalidad?

63
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What is your profession?

A

¿Cuál es su profesion?

64
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Where are you from?

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¿De dónde es Ud.?

65
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What color is it?

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¿De qué color es?

66
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What is the t-shirt made of?

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¿De qué es la camiseta?

67
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What is your origin/background?

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¿De qué origen es Ud.?

68
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Whose iPod is it?

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¿De quién es el iPod?

69
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It’s important/necessary/possible…

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Es importante…/Es necesario…/Es posible…

70
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The fact is…

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Es que…

71
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What time is it?

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¿Qué hora es?

72
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To be about to -

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Estar a punto de + infinitivo

73
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To be in agreement.

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Estar conforme.

74
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To agree (with)…

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Estar de acuerdo (con)…

75
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To be on vacation.

A

Estar de vacaciones.

76
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To be back.

A

Estar de vuelta.

77
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To be out of it.

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Estar en la luna.

78
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To be about to …

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Estar para + infinitivo.

79
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To be in favor of…

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Estar por…

80
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To be inclined to…

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Estar por + infinitivo

81
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How are you?

A

¿Cómo está Ud.?

82
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It’s June sixth.

A

Estamos a seis de junio.

83
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It’s spring (now).

A

Estamos en primavera.

Espanol Vocabulario de CPI (2 decks)

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