Understanding Spanish Conversation Deck 7

Question 1

Tardar/Pasar

Answer 1

How long it took to do a task/Spending time

Question 2

Llevar/Durar/Hace

Answer 2

Time for a current action to take place/how long something or someone lasts/ How long it has been

Question 3

Tardé seis horas en manejar a Miami.

Answer 3

It took me six hours to drive to Miami.

Question 4

Tardé un rato en manejar a Miami.

Answer 4

It took a while to drive to Miami.

Question 5

Pasé seis horas con mi esposa hoy.

Answer 5

I spent six hours with my wife today.

Question 6

Lleva dos días buscando una casa nueva.

Answer 6

She has been looking for a house for two days.

Question 7

Llevo dos días sin dormir.

Answer 7

I haven’t slept in two days.

Question 8

Llevo cinco horas a la escuela.

Answer 8

I have been at the school for five hours.

Question 9

Duré un año en la universidad.

Answer 9

I lasted one year at the university.

Question 10

La película dura dos y media horas.

Answer 10

The movie lasts two and a half hours.

Question 11

Hace cuatro años, me fui la casa de mis padres.

Answer 11

Four years ago I left my parent’s home.

Question 12

Comí hace tres horas.

Answer 12

I ate three hours ago.

Question 13

Probar/Intentar/Tratar de

Answer 13

To test or try out (food, drink,clothing)/attempt to perform an action
When you try a noun, use probar; when you try a verb use tratar de or intentar.

Question 14

Probé el vino, pero no me gustó.

Answer 14

I tried the wine, but I didn’t like it.

Question 15

¿Puedes probar esta camisa para ver si cabe?

Answer 15

Can you try on the shirt to see if it fits?

Question 16

Probó la silla pero no era cómoda.

Answer 16

He tried out the chair but it wasn’t comfortable.

Question 17

Trato de beber una copa de vino cada día.

Answer 17

I try to drink a glass of wine each day.

Question 18

Intento beber beber una copa de vino cada día.

Answer 18

I try to or intend to drink a glass of wine each day.

Question 19

Acostumbrar

Answer 19

To be used to or accustom to

Question 20

Estoy acostumbrado al calor.

Answer 20

I am used to the heat.

Question 21

Estoy acostumbrado(a) a despertarme temprano.

Answer 21

I am used to waking up early.

Question 22

Ella está acostumbrada a comer arroz cada día.

Answer 22

She is used to eating rice each day.

Question 23

A la universidad, me acostumbré a estudiar tarde cada noche.

Answer 23

At the university, I was used to studying late each night.

Question 24

Yo vivía en la ciudad.

Answer 24

I used to live in the city.

Use imperfect past tense when something happened in the past.

Question 25

Por lo general

Answer 25

Generally. . .

Question 26

Por lo general, la comida es bien picante.

Answer 26

Generally, the food is pretty spicy.

Question 27

Soler

Answer 27

To usually do

Question 28

Ella suele despertarse a las siete.

Answer 28

She usually wakes up at 7:00.

Question 29

Suelo ir a la iglesia los sábados.

Answer 29

I usually go to church on Saturdays.

Question 30

Perder

Answer 30

To lose/ To waste

Question 31

Perder el tiempo

Answer 31

To waste time

Question 32

Perder una oportunidad

Answer 32

To waste an oppotunity

Question 33

Perder una cerveza

Answer 33

To waste a beer

Question 34

Echar a perder

Answer 34

To waste as in ruin

Question 35

Echas a perder la fiesta.

Answer 35

You are ruining the party.

Question 36

Coma las bananas antes que se echan a perder.

Answer 36

Eat the bananas before they spoil.

Use echarse a perder (reflexive) for food spoilage.

Question 37

Claro que sí OR Claro

Answer 37

Of course (yes)

Question 38

Por supuesto que sí OR Por supuesto

Answer 38

Of course—more formal and a bit stronger

Question 39

Como no

Answer 39

Of course

Question 40

Está bien slang: tá bien

Answer 40

ok (it’s fine)

Question 41

De acuerdo

Answer 41

Alright (agreed)