动词 Verbos Flashcards
Look/See/Watch
看
(kan4)
Ver
To do
做
(zuo4)
Hacer
To write
写
(xie3)
Escribir
To wear
穿
(chuan1)
Vestir
To hear/listen
听
(ting1)
Oír/Escuchar
To drink
喝
(he1)
Tomar
To eat
吃
(chi1)
Comer
To buy
买
(mai3)
Comprar
To use
用
(yong4)
Usar
To study
学习
xue2 xi2
Estudiar
To be afraid
害怕
hai4 pa4
Tener miedo
To prepare/get ready
准备
zhun3 bei4
Hacer
To take a walk
散步
san4 bu4
Dar una vuelta
To take a shower/bath
洗澡
xi3 zao3
Ducharse/bañarse
To walk (go on foot)
走路
(zou3 lu4)
Caminar
To run
跑步
(pao3 bu4)
Correr
To start
开始
kai1 shi3
Empezar
To understand
明白
ming2 bai
Entender
To know
知道
zhi1 dao
Conocer/Saber
(Note: Conocer is used to express familiarity with a person, while Saber is talking about ability or knowledge.
This is similar to how 能 and 会 compare to each other!!!
To feel
觉得
jue2 de
I’ll GIVE it back in a second.
给
Gěi
Dar
I can…
- BE a person
- BE sad.
What words would I use for those?
- 我是一个人
Wǒ shì yīgè rén - 我很伤心
Wǒ hěn shāngxīn - Yo SOY una persona.
- You ESTOY triste.
I HAVE done something.
Haber
You won’t see this until it’s a negation (I have NOT done something), but Chinese also uses the word for “have” to express not “having done something”
有 you3 - to have
没 mei2 - without
我没有这样做过
Wǒ méiyǒu zhèyàng zuòguò
没有 - Have not
To HAVE something. (an orange, for instance)
有 you3
Tener
I am ABLE to do something. What words should I use?
会 hui4 OR 能 neng2
(会 has more to do with knowledge, while 能 has more to do with meeting requirements。)
Poder
I’m ALLOWED to do something…
能 neng2 可以 ke3 yi3
Permitir
Note: The Spanish word “permitir” refers to the action of allowing something. So, I’m BEING allowed by a third party (se me permitë, I’m allowed)
Say something/ To tell
说 shuo1 / 告诉 gao4 su4
Decir
I OUGHT to pay her back, I OWE her one.
应该
Yīnggāi
Deber
I GO to the store every week.
去 qu4
Ir
It SEEMS good.
显得
Xiǎndé
Parecer
When it’s really hot outside, you need to take frequent breaks and ___.
休息
Xiu1 Xi
It’s my chore to ____ the floor every day.
扫
Sao3