Step 12: How To Use Reflexive Verbs (E->S)

Question 1

Mr. Herrera gets up early.

Answer 1

Señor Herrera se levanta temprano.

Question 2

He washes (himself), he shaves (himself), he brushes his teeth and he combs his hair.

Answer 2

Se lava, se afeita, se cepilla los dientes, y se peina.

Question 3

Then he dresses (himself).

Answer 3

Entonces se viste.

Question 4

A little later his children get up.

Answer 4

Un poco más tarde sus hijos se leventan.

Question 5

They wash themselves, they comb (their hair) and they dress themselves.

Answer 5

Se lavan, se peinan y se visten.

Question 6

Then they all sit down at the table to have breakfast.

Answer 6

Entonces todos se sientan a la mesa para desayunarse.

Question 7

They have breakfast with orange juice, rolls and coffee with milk.

Answer 7

Se desayunan con jugo de naranja, panecillos, y café con leche.

Question 8

Mr. Herrera puts on his jacket and his hat and goes off to the office.

Answer 8

El señor Herrera se pone la chaqueta y el sombrero y se va a la oficina.

Question 9

The children put on their caps, take their bookbags and go off to school.

Answer 9

Los hijos se ponen las gorras, toman sus maletines y se van a la escuela.

Question 10

Now Mrs. Herrera feels tired.

Answer 10

Ahora la señora Herrera se siente cansada.

Question 11

She goes to bed again to rest and soon falls asleep.

Answer 11

Se acuesta otra vez para descansar y pronto se duerme.

Question 12

In Spain and Latin America one has lunch later than in the United States, usually a little after two or even later.

Answer 12

En España y en Latinoamérica se almuerza más tarde que en los Estados Unidos, usualmente a las dos y pico o más tarde aún.

Question 13

After lunch many people lie down and rest.

Answer 13

Después del almuerzo muchas personas se acuestan y descansan.

Question 14

This is called the siesta.

Answer 14

Esto se llama la siesta.

Question 15

After the siesta they go back to work.

Answer 15

Después de la siesta vuelven a trabajar.

Question 16

Offices and stores are open after five - until seven or eight.

Answer 16

Las oficinas y tiendas están abiertas después de las cinco - hasta las siete u ocho.

Question 17

Then people return home to have dinner or go to the restaurants.

Answer 17

Entonces la gente vuelve a casa para cenar o va a los restaurantes.

Question 18

Mr. Marin, where do you think (that) it is better to live, in the United States or in the Latin countries?

Answer 18

Señor Marin, dónde piensa Ud. que es mejor vivir, en los Estados Unidos o en los países latinos?

Question 19

I think that it is better to live in Spain or in Latin America.

Answer 19

Pienso que es major vivir en España o en Latinoamérica.

Question 20

Why? Because there one sleeps the siesta and there is more time to rest.

Answer 20

Por qué? Porque allí se duerme la siesta y hay más tiempo para descansar.

Question 21

Hurry up! We’re going to be late for the meeting.

Answer 21

Apúrese! Vamos a llegar tarde a la reunión.

Question 22

Calm down! We still have time.

Answer 22

Cálmese! Tenemos tiempo tadavía.

Question 23

Hurry up!

Answer 23

Apúrese!

Question 24

Don’t hurry.

Answer 24

No se apúre.

Question 25

Let’s see. What more do we need?

Answer 25

Vamos a ver. Qué más necesitamos?

Question 26

Don’t forget to take the reports.

Answer 26

No se olvide de llevarse los informes.

Question 27

And we should also take along the correspondence on the contract.

Answer 27

Y debemos llevarnos tambiénla correspondencia sobre el contrato.

Question 28

There! Everything is ready.

Answer 28

Ya! Todo está listo.

Question 29

Who is going to get the car?

Answer 29

Quién va a buscar el automóvil?

Question 30

I’ll go. Stay here.

Answer 30

Yo voy. Quédese aquí.

Question 31

Don’t go away. I’ll be right back.

Answer 31

No se vaya. Vuelvo en seguida.

Question 32

Wait! The most important thing of all - the contract. Where is it?

Answer 32

Espérese! Lo más importante de todo - el contrato. Dónde está?

Question 33

The important thing

Answer 33

Lo importante

Question 34

The funny thing

Answer 34

Lo chistoso

Question 35

The unusual thing

Answer 35

Lo raro

Question 36

The funniest thing

Answer 36

Lo más chistoso

Question 37

The most unusual thing

Answer 37

Lo más raro

Question 38

The most unusual aspect of the affair

Answer 38

Lo más raro del caso

Question 39

Now really! Don’t worry.

Answer 39

Hombre! No se preocupe.

Question 40

I have it here.

Answer 40

Aquí lo tengo.

Question 41

Calm yourself and, above all, don’t get nervous during the meeting.

Answer 41

Cálmese y, sobre todo, no se ponga nervioso durante la reunión.

Question 42

Latin America
Latin American

Answer 42

Latinoamérica
Latinoamericano

Question 43

South America
South American

Answer 43

Sud América
Sudamericano

Question 44

Hispanic America
Hispanic American

Answer 44

Hispanoamérica
Hispanoamericano

Question 45

Central America
Central American

Answer 45

Centroamérica
Centroamericano

Question 46

Argentinian

Answer 46

Argentino

Question 47

Bolivian

Answer 47

Boliviano

Question 48

Chilean

Answer 48

Chileno

Question 49

Colombian

Answer 49

Colombiano

Question 50

Costa Rican

Answer 50

Costarricense

Question 51

Cuban

Answer 51

Cubano

Question 52

Ecuadorean

Answer 52

Ecuatoriano

Question 53

Spaniard

Answer 53

Español

Question 54

Guatamalan

Answer 54

Guatemalteco

Question 55

Honduran

Answer 55

Hondureño

Question 56

Mexican

Answer 56

Mexicano

Question 57

Panamanian

Answer 57

Panameño

Question 58

Paraguayan

Answer 58

Paraguayo

Question 59

Pervian

Answer 59

Peruano

Question 60

Puerto Rican

Answer 60

Puertorriqueño

Question 61

Dominican Republican

Answer 61

Dominicano

Question 62

Salvadoran

Answer 62

Salvadoreño

Question 63

Uruguayan

Answer 63

Uruguayo

Question 64

Venezuelan

Answer 64

Venezolano