Spanish Verb Phrases

Question 1

English Verb Phrase

source
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/verb-phrases

Answer 1

A verb phrase consists of a main verb alone, or a main verb plus any modal and/or auxiliary verbs. The main verb always comes last in the verb phrase:

Question 2

Phrasal verbs in English are phrases made up of a verb and a preposition or adverb. They mean something different than the verb on its own. For example, “get up” means something very different than just “get” in English.

In Spanish, phrasal verbs are made up of a verb followed by one or more preposition (such as de, con, en and a). These verb/preposition combinations convey specific meanings. Without the preposition, the intended meaning of the sentence or phrase is lost.

https://www.fluentu.com/blog/spanish/phrasal-verbs-spanish/

Answer 2

contar (main verb) + con (preposition) = contar con (to count on, to rely on)

Puedes contar conmigo. (You can count on me.)

Another example is tratar de. By itself, tratar means “to treat.” But when combined with the preposition de, it means something else:

tratar + de = tratar de (to try)

Traté de abrir la puerta pero estaba cerrada. (I tried to open the door but it was locked.)

Question 3

Tener: to have
¿Tienes ganas de bailar?&raquo_space;
Tener + ganas de + infinitivo&raquo_space;
Conjugate tener, add “ganas de” and the infinitive of the action verb.
Note: The verb “ganar” means to earn, to win, or to gain. Joined with the verb “tener” it means to feel like.

Answer 3

Tener ganas de: to want to, to feel like

Do you feel like dancing?
to feel like (doing) …

Question 4

Tengo ganas de ir al parque.

Answer 4

I feel like going to the park.

Question 5

Acabar + de + infinitive = to have just (verb in preterite)
‘Just’ here means very recently in the past.
Por ejemplo:
Acabo de ir al cine. -
Acabas de hacer la tarea -

Answer 5

I have just gone to the movies.

You just have done the homework.

Question 6

Tener que + infinitive—To have to do something

Answer 6

Simply conjugate tener, add que, and then add the infinitive of what has to be done.

Question 7

Tengo que limpiar mi dormitorio.
Maribel tiene que salir para escuela.

Answer 7

I have to clean my room.
Maribel has to leave for school.

Question 8

Hay que+ infinitive–It is obligatory to do something
“Hay que” is used for impersonal expressions whereas “Tener que” always has a subject.

Answer 8

This verb phrase is similar to the above. However, you don’t have to conjugate hay.

Question 9

Por ejemplo:
Juan tiene una prueba de ingles el viernes. Él tiene que estudiar.
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No es fácil aprender el ingles. Hay que estudiar mucho.

Answer 9

Juan has a quiz in English on Friday. He has to study.

It isn’t easy to learn English. It is necessary to study a lot.

Question 10

Ir a + infinitive–To be going to do something

Answer 10

This verb phrase is used to say that someone is going to do something in the future. It is often used as an alternative to the future tense.

Question 11

Voy a viajar en México.

Vamos a estudiar por el examen en ingles.

Answer 11

I am going to Vacation in Mexico OR I will vacation in Mexico. (same thing).

We are going to study for our English exam.

Question 12

estar al corriente de

Answer 12

to be up to date on..

Question 13

costar trabajo

Answer 13

to be difficult

Question 14

echarse a to begin to, start suddenly to

Answer 14

Me eché a reír cuando escuché su chiste. (I burst out laughing when I heard his joke.)

Question 15

dejar de to fail to, to stop, to neglect to

Answer 15

¡Deja de hacer ruido! Estoy estudiando. (Stop making noise! I’m studying.)

Question 16

tener vergüenza

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to be ashamed of

Question 17

tener suerte

Answer 17

to be lucky

Question 18

tener sueño

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to be sleepy

Question 19

tener razón

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to be right, correct

Question 20

tener celos (de)

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to be jealous (of)

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tener que ver con

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to have to do with, be related to

Question 22

tener prisa

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to be in a hurry

Question 23

tener presente

Answer 23

to be in mind

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tener por

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to consider to be, take for

Question 25

tener miedo (de)

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to be afraid (of)

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tener mala cara

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to look bad

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tener lugar

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to take place

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tener gracia

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to be funny

Question 29

tener ganas de

Answer 29

to feel like, be in the mood for

Question 30

tener en cuenta

Answer 30

to have in mind

Question 31

tener éxito

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to be succesful

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tener cuidado

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to be careful

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estar de viaje

Answer 33

to be traveling

Question 34

estar de vuelta

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to be back, have returned

Question 35

estar de mal humor

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be in a bad mood

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estar de buen humor

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be in a good mood

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estar de acuerdo

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to agree

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estar de + [ profession]

Answer 38

to be working as [profession]

Question 39

to be agreement with

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estar de conforme con

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to be right at home with

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estar como el pez en el agua

Question 41

es decir

Answer 41

that is to say

Question 42

estar en buenas condiciones

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to be in good shape

Question 43

public opinion

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el que dirán

Question 44

echar abajo

Answer 44

to demolish, overthrow

Question 45

hace + [amount of time] +que

Answer 45

[amount of time] ago

Question 46

hacer caer

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to knock over

Question 47

hacer caso de

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to pay attention to

Question 48

hacer cola

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to stand in line

Question 49

hacer daño (a)

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to harm someone or something

Question 50

ir a pie

Answer 50

to walk, go on foot

Question 51

ir de mal en peor

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to go from bad to worse

Question 52

ir de juerga

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to go out partying

Question 53

ir de compras

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to go shopping

Question 54

hacer falta

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to need

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haber de + [infinitive]

Answer 55

To have to, be supposed to

Question 56

echar a perder

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To ruin, spoil

Question 57

echarse una siesta

Answer 57

to take a nap

Question 58

echar a + [infinitive]

Answer 58

to start to [do something]

Question 59

echar la culpa (a)

Answer 59

to blame

Question 60

dicho de otra manera

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in other words

Question 61

echar de menos

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to miss ( a person)

Question 62

hay que + [infinitive]

Answer 62

it is necessary to, one must

Question 63

hacer una pregunta

Answer 63

to ask a question

Question 64

hacer las paces (con)

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to make peace (with)

Question 65

haacer las maletas

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to pack (bags)

Question 66

hacer juego

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to match

Question 67

hacer el papel de (alguien)

Answer 67

To play the role of (someone)

Question 68

de veras

Answer 68

really, truly

Question 69

estar hecho una sopa

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to be soaked

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estar hecho polvo

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to be worn out

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estar fuera de sí

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to be beside oneself

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estar en malas condiciones

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to be in bad shape

Question 73

estar en las nubes

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to daydream

Question 74

desde hace + [amount of time]

Answer 74

since [amount of time]

Question 75

dejar caer

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To drop (an object)

Question 76

darse por vencido

Answer 76

to give up, acknowledge defeat

Question 77

darse cuenta de

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to realize

Question 78

dar vueltas a (algo)

Answer 78

to think (something) over

Question 79

dar voces

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to shout

Question 80

dar una vuelta

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to take a walk, ride

Question 81

dar una mano

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to lend a hand

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dar un paso

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to take a step

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dar un paseo

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to take

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dar por

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to consider, regard, assume

Question 85

dar pena a

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to aggrieve

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dar lo mismo

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to make no difference

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dar las gracias a

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to thank (someone)

Question 88

dar la hora

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to give the time, to strike the hour

Question 89

dar la espalda

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to turn one's back

Question 90

dar la bienvenida

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to welcome (someone)

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dar en

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to hit , strike

Question 92

dar de comer

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to feed (someone)

Question 93

dar de beber

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to give a drink to

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dar contra

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to knock against, to hit

Question 95

dar con

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to meet, run into, hit on

Question 96

dar asco

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to disgust, revolt

Question 97

dar a conocer

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to make known

Question 98

dar a

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to face, be facing

Question 99

querer decir

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to mean

Question 100

quedarse con (algo)

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to keep (something)

Question 101

quedarse cojo

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to go lame

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quedarse ciego

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to go blind

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quedarle mal

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to fit badly (clothes)

Question 104

quedarle bien

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to fit well (clothes)

Question 105

quedar sin hacer

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to remain undone

Question 106

quedar de pie

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to remain standing

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quedar con (alguien)

Answer 107

to make a date with (someone)

Question 108

oír hablar de

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to hear about, hear of

Question 109

oír decir que

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To hear (it said) that

Question 110

llevar bien con

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to get along well with

Question 111

llevar mal con

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to get along badly with

Question 112

llevar a (algo)

Answer 112

to lead to ( something)

Question 113

llevar + [ amount of time ]

Answer 113

to take [amount of time]

Question 114

levantar pesas

Answer 114

to lift weights

Question 115

poner en marcha

Answer 115

to start

Question 116

ponerse de pie

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to stand up

Question 117

ponerse a + [infinitive]

Answer 117

to begin to do [something]

Question 118

ponerse + [adjective]

Answer 118

to become [adjective]

Question 119

poner manos a la obra

Answer 119

to get to work

Question 120

poner las cosas en claro

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to clear things up

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poner la mesa

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to set the table

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poner en movimiento

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to set in motion

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poner en duda

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to call into question

Question 124

poner en apuros

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to put in a jam

Question 125

poner al día

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to bring (someone) up to date

Question 126

poner al corriente

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to inform

Question 127

venga lo que venga

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come what may

Question 128

tomarle el pelo

Answer 128

to pull someone's leg

Question 129

tomar en serio

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to talk seriously

Question 130

tomar al pie de la letra

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to take life literally

Question 131

tomar a pecho

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to take to heart

Question 132

salir mal

Answer 132

to fail

Question 133

salir con la suya

Answer 133

to get one's way

Question 134

salir con (alguien)

Answer 134

to go out with (the person)

Question 135

salir bien

Answer 135

to succeed