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volar

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to fly

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percibir

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to perceive

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colgar

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to hang

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estrenar

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to premiere/ to do xxx for the first time

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provener

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to come from

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alejarse

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to walk away/ go far from/ move away/ withdraw from

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aprovechar

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to take advantage of

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encender

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to turn on

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acurrucarse

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to snuggle

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madrugar

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to get up early

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apreciar

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to appreciate

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aprobar

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to pass (an exam)

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conseguír

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to obtain/ win/ achieve/ manage

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consistir en

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to consist of

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dirigir

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to steer/ direct/ manage

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entrenar

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to train

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escoger

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to choose/ to pick

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estirar

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to stretch

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mantenerse

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to maintain

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opinar

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to have an opinion

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pelear

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to fight/ quarrel

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reemplazar

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to replace

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virar

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to tack (sailing)

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restar

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to subtract

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arreglar

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to fix

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platicar

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to talk

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fortalecer

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to strengthen

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soplar

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to blow

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espantar

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to scare away

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desempeñar

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to play a part/ perform a duty/ act/ redeem

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ocupar

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to need/ occupy/ to take up

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freír

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to fry

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medir

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to measure

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pisar

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to step on

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brindar

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to make a toast, to give

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despejar

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to clear/ free

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despejarse

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to clear up

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patinar

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to skate

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hacer pucheros

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to pout

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apuntar

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to take notes

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tener apuro

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to be in a hurry

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estrechar

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to tighten/ make closer/ narrow/ reduce

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enfocarse

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to focus oneself

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alegrar

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to cheer up/ make happy

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barrer

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to sweep

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asustar

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to frighten

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encajar

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to fit in (puzzle/ social group)

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encajarse

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to fit (clothing)

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alcanzar

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to reach/ catch up with

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soler (suelo)

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to tend to/ used to
(I tend to/ used to)

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deslizarse

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to slide

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derretir/ derretirse

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to melt/ to melt away

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alquilar

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to rent

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surgir

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to arise

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holgazanear

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to laze around

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aguantar barra

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to hold on/ hang in there

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encender

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to turn on

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apagar

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to turn off

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arrullar

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to coo or to lull to sleep

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ronronear

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to purr

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enamorarse

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to fall in love

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atreglarse

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to get ready

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aligerar

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to lighten/ ease/ alleviate/ relieve

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encajar

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to fit in (puzzle, social group)

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despegar

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to take off (airplane)

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acordarse

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to remember

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idolatrar

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to idolize

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regañar

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to nag/ scold

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tener en cuenta

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to keep in mind

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ser mantenido

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to be taken care of

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aprovechar

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to leverage, take advantage of

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Regular informal commands:

“Hablar” (to speak)

“Escribir” (to write)

“Vivir” (to live)

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Regular informal commands are formed by using the third-person singular form of the present tense.

“Habla” (speak)

“Escribe” (write)

“Vive” (live)

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Irregular Informal Commands
- essential to memorize.

“venir”

“decir”

“salir”

“hacer”

“tener”

“ir”

“poner”

“ser”

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Irregular Informal Commands

Ven

Di

Sal

Haz

Ten

Ve

Pon

Sé

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soltar

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to release

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bostezar

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to yawn

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prender

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to turn on

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rebobinar

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to rewind

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aguantar

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to bear/ to put up with

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usar

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to wear/ to use/ to utilize

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trenzar

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to braid

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expresar

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to express

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silbar

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to whistle

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demuestrar

A

demonstrate

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averiguar

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to ask/ to inquire/ to find out

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rastrear

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to track

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recoger

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to pick up/ clean up/ gather/ include/ pick

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adivinar

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guess/ predict

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acostarse

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to go to bed

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multar

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to fine

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posponer

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to postpone

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desvelar

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to keep awake

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encargarse

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to handle/ take care of

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mudarse

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to move (house)

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discutir

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to argue.
Not to discuss

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tumbarse

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to lie down

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llevarse

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to get along with

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revisar

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to check, review

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enchufar

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to plug in, turn on

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voltear

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to turn over

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ladrar

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to bark

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El modo indicativo; #1 de los tres modos verbales principales:

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El modo indicativo se utiliza para indicar hechos y acciones reales y concretas. Es el modo más común en el español y se utiliza para describir acciones que suceden en el presente, pasado o futuro.

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el modo subjuntivo: #2 de los tres modos verbales principales

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El modo subjuntivo se utiliza para expresar acciones hipotéticas o posibles, dudas, deseos, emociones o situaciones irreales. Este modo tiene una connotación más subjetiva y es menos común en el habla cotidiana que el indicativo.

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el modo imperativo; #3 de los tres modos verbales principales

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El modo imperativo se utiliza para to give orders, instructions, or make requests

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veranear

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to spend the summer

Conditional tense:
Yo veranearía
Tú veranearías
Él/Ella/Usted veranearía
Nosotros/as veranearíamos
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes veranearían

Imperfect tense:
Yo veraneaba
Tú veraneabas
Él/Ella/Usted veraneaba
Nosotros/as veraneábamos
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes veraneaban

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borrar

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to delete

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tumbarse

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to lie down

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tener la intención de

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to intend to

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oscurecer

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to darken (night)

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probarse
probar

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to try on (clothes)
taste, test, try, prove

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demostrar

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to demonstrate/ show/ prove

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arriesgar/ arriesgarse

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to take a (serious) risk/ to take a chance

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despejar

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to clear
to clear up

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encargarse de

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to take charge of

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turnarse

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to take turns/ to alternate

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fregar

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to mop

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ocuparse

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to look after

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conectar

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to plug in

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reprobar

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to fail/ to flunk (a class)

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ponerse al día

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to catch up

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zarpar

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to set sail/ to weigh anchor

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sudar

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to sweat

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contaminar

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pollute

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devaluarse

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to lose value

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pellizcar

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to pinch

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descuidar
descuidarse

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to neglect/ to not worry
to be careless/ let one’s guard down/ not pay attention

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ensayar

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to rehearse

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enterarse

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to find out

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escapar

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to escape

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estrellar

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to crash/ smash/ slam/ fail

  1. Present: Ella estrella el coche contra la pared cada vez que se distrae.
  2. Preterite: Ayer, nosotros estrellamos el avión de juguete en el parque.
  3. Future: Mañana, tú estrellarás la pelota contra la puerta si no tienes cuidado.
  4. Imperative: ¡Estrella el globo con cuidado para que no se rompa!
  5. Conditional: Si él tuviera más cuidado, no estrellaría su bicicleta.
  6. Imperfect: Cuando éramos niños, ellos siempre estrellaban sus juguetes sin querer.
  7. Imperfect Subjunctive: Si yo estrellara el coche, tendría que pagar mucho dinero.
  8. Present Subjunctive: Es importante que tú estrelles la botella en el reciclaje.
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El tiempo condicional

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Used to express hypothetical or uncertain situations and their consequences. Occurred/ to occur sometime after a past moment

131
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El tiempo imperfecto

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Used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, habits. Used with time and age expressed in the past.

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el tiempo presente de subjuntivo

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Used to express doubt, uncertainty, or possibility about a situation, event, or possibility in the present. Desires, recommendations, doubts, denial, uncertainty, advice, opinions, attitudes, if x then y, wishes, hopes, emotions

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el tiempo imperfecto de subjunctivo

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Previous or unlikely events, situations or possibilities, wishes, actions, if x were different, doubts, uncertainties, hypothetical.

134
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emprender

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to undertake/ take on/ embark on

Presente: Ella emprende un nuevo proyecto cada año.
2. Pretérito: Nosotros emprendimos un viaje increíble el verano pasado.
3. Futuro: Tú emprenderás una nueva aventura el próximo mes.
4. Imperativo: ¡Emprende tu camino con confianza!
5. Condicional: Ellos emprenderían un negocio si tuvieran el capital necesario.
6. Imperfecto: Yo emprendía mis estudios con mucha dedicación.
7. Imperfecto subjuntivo: Si ella emprendiera su propio negocio, sería muy exitosa.
8. Presente subjuntivo: Espero que tú emprendas este proyecto con entusiasmo

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