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1
Q

To hug (2 - verb, phrase)

A

Abrazar
Darle un abrazo a
- “Mario le da un abrazo a su amigo.”

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2
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To open

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Abrir

Past participle: Abierto

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  1. To bore

2. To get bored with

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  1. Aburrir
  2. Aburrirse de

“Los reality shows me aburren”

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  1. To end, to finish, to complete
  2. To end up with; to finish [smth]
  3. To have just done something (present tense to express recent past)
  4. To run out, to end
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  1. Acabar
  2. Acabar con [algo]
  3. Acabar de + [hacerlo]
    • “Acabo de comer = I have just eaten”
  4. Acabarse
    • “Se acabó la leche y no puedo hacer mi café”
    • “La película se acabó temprano”
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5
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To camp

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Acampar

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6
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To accept

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Aceptar

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7
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To accompany

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Acompañar

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  1. To agree to [verb], to agree on [noun]
  2. To remind
  3. To remember
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  1. Acordar + [verb/noun]
    • ”.. acordaron reducir su consumo de energía”
  2. Acordar a [algn] de [hacer algo]
  3. Acordarse de [algo/algn/hacer algo]

Present: Acuerd-

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9
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  1. To put to bed

2. To go to bed

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  1. Acostar
  2. Acostarse

Present: Acuest-

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10
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  1. To be used to, be in the habit of

2. To get used to

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  1. Acostumbrar a - “Alex acostumbra a levantarse tarde.”

2. Acostumbrarse a - “Después de un año de vivir en el desierto, te acostumbras al calor.”

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11
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To lose weight

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Adelgazar

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12
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To admit

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Admitir

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13
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To shave

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Afeitarse

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14
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To appreciate; to be grateful (for)

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Agradecer

Yo: Agradezco

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15
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To save money

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Ahorrar

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16
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To reach, to catch

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Alcanzar

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17
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To be happy/glad [about smth/to do smth]

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Alegrarse de [algo/hacerlo]

“Me alegro de verte” - I am happy to see you.

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18
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To have lunch

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Almorzar

Present: Almuerz-

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19
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To rent

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Alquilar

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20
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To love

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Amar

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21
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To analyze

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Analizar

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22
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To work, to go

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Andar

Preterite: Anduv- (irregular endings)

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23
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To encourage

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Animar

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24
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To turn off, to switch off, to blow/put out

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Apagar

“Apaga las luces antes de acostarte, por favor.”

“La vela se apagó.” - The candle went out

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25
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To appear

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Aparecer

Pres: Aparezco

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26
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To support

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Apoyar

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27
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  1. To learn

2. To learn [to do smth]

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  1. Aprender

2. Aprender a + [infinitive]

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28
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1a. To approve

b. To pass (an exam)

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Aprobar

Pres: Aprueb-

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29
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To fix/repair (2)

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Arreglar

Reparar

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30
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To assure, to secure

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Asegurar

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31
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  1. To roast

2. To grill

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  1. Asar

2. Asar a la parilla

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32
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To attend

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Asistir a (false cognate)

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33
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  1. To frighten

2. To get frightened

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  1. Asustar (also dar/pasar miedo)
  2. Asustarse (also tener miedo)

“Me asusté - I got scared.”
“No te asustes/No tengas miedo. - Don’t be scared.”

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34
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To attack

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Atacar

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35
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To help [someone] [to do smth]

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Ayudar a [alguien] a [hacerlo]

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36
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To increase

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Aumentar

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37
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To dance

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Bailar

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38
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  1. (Intr) To go down, to come down, to get off (from vehicle)
  2. (Trans) To take down, to get down, to lower, to reduce, to download
  3. (Refl) To get off
A
  1. Bajar
    • “¿Podrías bajar al sótano?”
  2. Bajar
    • “¿Me bajarías ese libro de la estantería?”
  3. Bajarse
    • “Me bajo en la próxima parada.”
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39
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To bathe (oneself)

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Bañar(se)

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40
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To sweep

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Barrer

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41
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To kiss

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Besar

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42
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To drink (2)

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Beber

Tomar

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43
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To look for

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Buscar (no preposition necessary)

“Busco un buen trabajo”

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44
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To fit

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Caber

Present: Quepo
Preterite: Cup- (irregular endings)

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45
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  1. To fall

2. To get along

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  1. Caer
  2. Caerse
    - “Es claro que se caen muy bien.”

Present: Caigo
Present Participle: Cayendo
Past Participle: Caído
Preterite: Cayó/Cayeron

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46
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To heat

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Calentar

Pres: Calient-

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47
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To change

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Cambiar

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48
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To get tired of [someone/smth/doing smth]

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Cansarse de [algo/alguien/hacerlo]

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49
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To get married to

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Casarse con

“Casó con una chica de familia humilde.”

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50
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To walk

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Caminar

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51
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To sing

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Cantar

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52
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To celebrate

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Celebrar

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53
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To brush

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Cepillarse

“Me cepillo los dientes/el pelo” (not mi dientes/mi pelo)

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54
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To close

A

Cerrar

Present: Cierr-

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55
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To chat (online)

A

Chatear

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56
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To cook

A

Cocinar

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57
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To catch

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Coger (Spain)

Yo: Cojo

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58
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To hang

A

Colgar

Present: Cuelg-

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59
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  1. To begin (2)

2. To begin [doing something]

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  1. Comenzar, empezar
  2. Comenzar/empezar a

Pres: Comienz-/Empiez-

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60
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To eat

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Comer

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61
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To share

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Compartir

“Tengo que compartir habitación con mi hermana.”

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62
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To complicate

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Complicar

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63
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To buy

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Comprar

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64
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To understand (2)

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Comprender, entender

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65
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To concentrate on

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Concentrar [algo] en
Concentrarse en

“Concentra tu energía solo en cosas que importen.”

“Me cuesta concentrarme en el examen cuando estoy bajo presión.” - I find it hard to concentrate on …

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66
Q

To conclude

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Concluir

Pres: Concluy-

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67
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To drive (2)

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Conducir (Spain)

Present: Conduzco
Preterite: Conduj- (irregular endings; Uds. condujeron)

Synonyms: Manejar (Lat. America)

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68
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To confess

A

Confesar

Pres: Confies-

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69
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  1. To confuse, to confound

2. To make a mistake, to get wrong, to get mixed up

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  1. Confundir

2. Confundirse

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70
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  1. To know (be familiar with person, place or thing); to meet someone for the first time
  2. To meet each other (for the first time) [Recip]
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  1. Conocer
  2. Conocerse

Present: Conozco

“Ella conoció a Pedro ayer”
“Se conocieron en un curso de inglés”

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71
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To get (2)

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Conseguir, obtener

Present: Consigo, Consigu-
Pres. Participle: Consiguiendo
Preterite: Consiguió/-ieron

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72
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To consent

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Consentir

Pres: Consient-

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73
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To consider

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Considerar

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74
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To consist of

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Consistir en

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75
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1a. To count
1b. To tell (a story)
2. To count on

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  1. Contar
  2. Contar con

Pres: Cuent-

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76
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To build, to construct

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Construir

Pres: Construy-

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77
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To contain, to hold

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Contener

Same irregularities as Tener

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78
Q

To answer (2)

A

Contestar

Responder

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79
Q

To continue

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Continuar

Present: Continú-

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80
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To agree to [do something]

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Convenir en [hacer algo]

Same irregularities as Venir

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81
Q

To convince, to persuade

To convince oneself

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Convencer
Convencerse

Pres: Convenzo

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82
Q

To convert

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Convertir

IR stem change: Conviert-/Convirt-

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83
Q

To copy

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Copiar

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84
Q

To correct

A

Corregir

Present: Corrijo/Corrig-
Present Participle: Corrigiendo
Preterite: Corrigió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)

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85
Q

To run

A

Correr

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86
Q

To cut

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Cortar

“Mi abuela siempre me cortaba el cabello.”

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87
Q

1a. To cost

1b. To be hard/difficult

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Costar

Present: Cuest-

“¿Cuánto cuesta?”

“Me costó decirle la verdad.”

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88
Q

To create

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Crear

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89
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To grow, to grow up

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Crecer

“Crecí en España durante la época de Franco.”

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90
Q

To believe, to think

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Creer

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91
Q

To criticize

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Criticar

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92
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  1. (Tr) To take care of, to care for

2. (Refl) To take care of oneself

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  1. Cuidar (de)

2. Cuidarse

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93
Q

To cross

A

Cruzar

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94
Q

To give

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Dar

Present: Doy
Preterite: Di/diste/dio/dimos/disteis/dieron

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95
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  1. To owe

2. To have to (“must”)

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  1. Deber

2. Deber + infinitivo

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96
Q

To decide

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Decidir

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97
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To say, to tell

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Decir

Present: Digo/dic-
Present Participle: Diciendo
Past Participle: Dicho
Preterite: Dij- (irregular endings; Uds. dijeron)
Imperative: ¡Di!
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98
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To dedicate

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Dedicar

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99
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To defend

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Defender

Pres: Defiend-

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100
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To define

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Definir

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101
Q

To depend on

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Depender de [alguien/hacerlo]

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102
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1a. To leave behind
1b. To let, to allow
1c. To leave alone
2. To stop/quit [doing smth]
3a. To let oneself.
3b. To let oneself go

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  1. Dejar
    • “Dejé la llave dentro del coche.”
    • “Déjame terminar esta tarea y nos vamos.”
    • “¡Déjame en paz!
  2. Dejar de + [infinitive]
    • “Dejé de fumar hace un año.”
  3. Dejarse
    • “Déjate disfrutar tu fiesta de cumpleaños.”
    • “Es fácil dejarse cuando se está deprimido.”
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103
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To develop

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Desarrollar

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104
Q

To download

A

Descargar

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105
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To rest

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Descansar

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106
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To describe

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Describir

Past participle: Descrito

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107
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To discover

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Descubrir

Past participle: Descubierto

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108
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To wish

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Desear

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109
Q

To disappear

A

Desaparecer

Pres: Desaparezco

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110
Q
  1. To undo, to untie (a knot)

2. To get rid of

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  1. Deshacer (el nudo)
  2. Deshacerse de

Same irregularities as Hacer

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111
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To fire (from a job)

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Despedir

Pres: Despid-

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112
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To destroy

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Destruir

Pres: Destruy-

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113
Q

To draw

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Dibujar

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114
Q 
To manage/run (a business)
To direct (film, show)
To conduct (an orchestra)
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Dirigir

Pres: Dirijo

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115
Q

To argue/to have an argument

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Discutir

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116
Q

To enjoy

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Disfrutar

“Disfruto mucho leer y tomar café”

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117
Q
  1. To upset, to dislike

2. To become upset about, with

A
  1. Disgustar

2. Disgustarse de/con

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118
Q

To distinguish

A

Distinguir

Pres: Distingo

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119
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  1. To entertain, to amuse

2. To have a good time

A
  1. Divertir
  2. Divertirse

Present: Diviert-
Present Participle: Divirtiendo
Preterite: Divirtió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)

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120
Q

To divide

A

Dividir

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121
Q
  1. To sleep

2. To fall asleep; to go to sleep

A
  1. Dormir
  2. Dormirse

Present: Duerm-
Present Participle: Durmiendo
Preterite: Durmió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)

“Me voy a dormir” - I’m going to bed.

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122
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To doubt

A

Dudar

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123
Q

To take a shower

A

Ducharse

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124
Q

To last

A

Durar

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125
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1a. To throw (ball, rocks)
b. To throw away (garbage), to throw out
c. To add (salt, sugar)
d. To pour (water, wine)
e. To fire
2a. To lie down.

Phrases:

  1. To take a look
  2. To blame
  3. To miss somebody
  4. To give a hand
  5. To take a nap
A
  1. Echar
  2. Echarse

Phrases:

  1. Echar un vistazo
  2. Echar la culpa a alguien
  3. Echar de menos a alguien (“Te echo mucho de menos.”)
  4. Echar una mano (“Échame una mano, por favor.”)
  5. Echarse una siesta

“¿Te echo más vino?”

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126
Q

To choose (2)

A

Elegir, escoger

Yo: Elijo
IR stem-change: Elig-

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127
Q
  1. To start

2. To start [doing something]

A
  1. Empezar
  2. Empezar a + [infinitive]

Present: Empiez-

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128
Q

To push

A

Empujar

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129
Q

To fall in love (with)

A

Enamorarse (de)

“Nos enamoramos”
“Me enamoré de Sarah en el hospital”

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130
Q

(Intr) To love (like very much)[2]

A

Encantar
Fascinar
Always used with an indirect pronoun

“Me encanta tu casa”
“Me fascina el café de la esquina”

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131
Q

To light; to turn on (light or appliance)

A

Encender

Pres: Enciend-

“Ella encendió una vela para que pudiera ver dónde caminaba.”
“Lo primero que hace cada mañana es encender la televisión.”

Synonym: Prender

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132
Q
  1. To upset, anger, annoy, irritate (2)
  2. To get angry, annoyed (2)
    a. With/at [someone]
    b. About [something]
A
  1. Enfadar/Enojar
  2. Enfadarse/Enojarse
    a. Con [alguien]
    b. De, por [algo]

“Ese ruído me enfada.”

“Se enfadó con su novio.”

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133
Q
  1. To find, to discover; to get together
  2. To be located; to feel
    a. To run into someone; to be face with smth
A
  1. Encontrar
  2. Encontrarse
    a. Encontrarse con [alguien/algo]

Present: Encuentr-

“Encontré mis gafas después de meses de búsqueda.”
“Nos encontraremos en el bar para una copa.”
“¿Cómo se encuentre?”/”¿Qué tal te encuentras?”- How are you feeling?

134
Q

To get sick

A

Enfermarse

135
Q
  1. To drive crazy

2. To go crazy

A
  1. Enloquecer
  2. Enloquecerse

Pres: Enloquezco

136
Q
  1. To teach

2. To teach [someone] [to do something]

A
  1. Enseñar

2. Enseñar a [alguien] a [hacerlo]

137
Q

To gain weight

A

Engordar

138
Q

To enter

A

Entrar

139
Q

To understand

A

Entender

Present: Entiend-

140
Q

To send (2)

A

Enviar
Mandar

“Voy a enviar cien tarjetas de Navidad.”
“¡No te olvides de mandarme las fotos!”

140
Q

To deliver

A

Entregar

142
Q

To wrap (up)

A

Envolver

Pres: Envuelv-

143
Q

To choose (2)

A

Escoger, elegir

Present: Escojo

143
Q

To make a mistake about [someone]

A

Equivocarse con [alguien]

144
Q

To hide

A

Esconder(se)

145
Q

To write

A

Escribir

Past participle: Escrito

146
Q

To hear, to listen to

A

Escuchar

147
Q
  1. To hope

2. To wait for

A
  1. Esperar

2. Esperar a

148
Q
  1. To be (location, condition)

2. To be about to [do smth]

A
  1. Estar
  2. Estar para [hacerlo]

Present: Estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están
Preterite: Estuv- (irregular endings)

149
Q

To establish

A

Establecer

Pres: Establezco

150
Q

To stretch

A

Estirar

151
Q

To sneeze

A

Estornudar

152
Q

To study

A

Estudiar

153
Q

To avoid

A

Evitar

“Gira aquí a la izquierda si quieres evitar el tráfico.

154
Q

To examine

A

Examinar

155
Q

To demand

A

Exigir

Pres: Exijo

156
Q

To explain

A

Explicar

157
Q

To exist

A

Existir

158
Q

To be lacking, to be missing

A

Faltar

“Juan ha faltado tres días al trabajo.” - Juan has been 3 days off work.

“… faltan tres tornillos” - .. there are 3 screws missing

159
Q

To pretend

A

Fingir (“to feign”)

Pres: Finjo

160
Q

To flow

A

Fluir

Pres: Fluy-

161
Q

To form, to make

A

Formar

162
Q

To fry

A

Freír

Present: Frí-
Present Participle: Friendo
Past Participle: Frito
Preterite: Frió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)

163
Q

To smoke

A

Fumar

164
Q

To hit, to bang, to punch

A

Golpear

165
Q

To work (e.g. computer, medicine)

A

Funcionar

166
Q

To win; to earn

A

Ganar

167
Q

To spend (money)

A

Gastar/Gastarse

168
Q

To shout, to yell

A

Gritar

169
Q

To like

A

Gustar (intr.)

Always used with an indirect pronoun

”- Me gusta este libro.
- A mi también./- A mi no.”

“A mi no me gusta esta cerveza.
- A mi tampoco/- A mi sí.”

“¿Te gusta nadar?” (Use 3rd singular when followed by infinitive)

170
Q

To have (auxiliary verb)

A

Haber

Present: He/has/[ha or hay]/hemos/habéis/han
Preterite: Hub- (irregular endings)

171
Q

To speak, to talk

A

Hablar

172
Q

To do, to make

A

Hacer

Present: Hago
Past Participle: Hecho
Preterite: Hic- (irregular endings; Hizo in 3rd singular)
Imperative: ¡Haz!

173
Q

To ignore; to be unaware

A

Ignorar

174
Q

To prevent, to hinder

A

Impedir

IR stem-change: Impid-

175
Q

(Intr) To matter, to be important

(Tr) To import

A

Importar

176
Q

To include

A

Incluir

Present: Incluy-
Present Participle: Incluyendo
Past Participle: Incluido, incluso
Preterite: Incluyó, incluyeron

177
Q

To insist on

A

Insistir en

178
Q

To indicate

A

Indicar

179
Q

To influence

A

Influir

Pres: Influy-

180
Q

To try

A

Intentar

181
Q

To interpret

A

Interpretar

182
Q
  1. To go (away from the subject)

2. To leave, to go away

A
  1. Ir
  2. Irse - “Me voy”

Pres: Voy, vas, va, vamos, váis, van
Pres Part: Yendo
Past Part: Ido
Preterite: Fui, fuiste, fue, fuimos, fuisteis, fueron
Imperfect: Iba, ibas, iba, íbamos, ibais, iban
Imperative: ¡Ve!

183
Q

To pull (2)

A

Jalar (Lat. America)

Tirar (Spain)

184
Q

To play (game or sport)

A

Jugar a

Present: Jueg-

“Juego al fútbol”

185
Q

To bark

A

Ladrar

186
Q

To get hurt

A

Lastimarse

“Pedro se lastimó el brazo ayer.”

187
Q

To wash (oneself)

A

Lavar(se)

“Me lavo el pelo” (not mi pelo)

188
Q

To read

A

Leer

189
Q
  1. To raise

2. To get up

A
  1. Levantar

2. Levantarse

190
Q

To clean

A

Limpiar

191
Q

To arrive at [somewhere], to manage to [do something]

A

Llegar a

192
Q
  1. To call

2. To call oneself (“My name is ..”)

A
  1. Llamar

2. Llamarse (“Me llamo …”)

193
Q
  1. To wear; to carry, to bring, to take (away from the subject)
  2. To get along well
  3. I have been … (to indicate passage of time)
A
  1. Llevar
  2. Llevarse bien
  3. Llevo + [amt of time] + [gerund]
    • “Llevo 3 meses estudiando español.”

“¿Qué puedo llevar a tu fiesta?” - What can I bring to your party? (use “llevar”, not “traer”)

194
Q

To fill

A

Llenar

195
Q

To rain

A

Llover

Pres: Lluev-

196
Q

To cry

A

Llorar

197
Q

To achieve

A

Lograr

198
Q

To fight (2)

A

Luchar

Pelear

199
Q

To get up early

A

Madrugar

“Mañana tengo que madrugar, así que creo que es mejor irme ahora.”

200
Q

To stain

A

Manchar

201
Q

To maintain

A

Mantener

Same irregularities as Tener

202
Q

To measure

A

Medir

IR stem-change: Mid-

203
Q

To lie (not tell the truth)

A

Mentir

Present: Mient-
Present Participle: Mintiendo
Preterite: Mintió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)

204
Q
  1. To put/get/fit into

2. To get (oneself) into

A
  1. Meter - “¿Pudiste meter todo al coche?”

2. Meterse - “Estoy tan cansado que tengo ganas de meterme en la cama.”

205
Q

To memorize

A

Memorizar

206
Q

To look at; to watch

A

Mirar

207
Q

To deserve, merit

A

Merecer

Yo: Merezco

208
Q

To bother; to annoy; to cause pain

A

Molestar

“¡Mami, Roberto me está molestando! ¡No me deja en paz!”
“A mi abuela le molestan los pies.”

209
Q

To ride (a bike, a horse)

A

Montar (en bici, a caballo)

210
Q

To mix, to blend

A

Mezclar

211
Q

To bite

A

Morder

Present: Muerd-

212
Q
  1. To die

2. To pass away

A
  1. Morir
  2. Morirse - softens the message (“pass away” rather than “die”)

IR stem change: Muer-/Mur-
Past Participle: Muerto

213
Q

To show

A

Mostrar

Present: Muestr-

214
Q
  1. To move

2. To move on; to get going

A
  1. Mover
  2. Moverse

Pres: Muev-

215
Q

To swim

A

Nadar

216
Q

To be born

A

Nacer

Yo: Nazco

217
Q

To need

A

Necesitar

218
Q
  1. To deny

2. To refuse

A
  1. Negar
  2. Negarse

Pres: Nieg-

219
Q

To occur, to happen

A

Ocurrir

220
Q

To hate (2)

A

Odiar

Detestar

221
Q

To hear

A

Oír

Present: Oigo/oy-
Present Participle: Oyendo
Past Participle: Oído
Preterite: Oyó/Oyeron (stem change in 3rd person only)

222
Q

To oppose

A

Oponerse a

Same irregularities as Poner

223
Q

To smell

A

Oler

Present: Huel-

224
Q

To forget to …

A

Olvidarse de …

225
Q

To pay, to pay off, to pay for

A

Pagar

226
Q
  1. To stop

2. To stop [doing something]

A

Parar

Pararse a

227
Q
  1. To seem, to look
  2. To look like/alike
  3. [Express opinion]
    • “What did you think about the movie?”
    • “What do you think of this idea? - Sounds good to me.”
A
  1. Parecer
    • “Ella parece cansada.”
    • “El trabajo parecía fácil, pero era complicado.”
  2. Parecerse a
    • “Me parezco a mi padre.”
  3. “¿Qué te pareció la película?”
    “¿Qué te parece la idea? — Me parece bien.”

Pres: Parezco

228
Q

To comb

A

Peinar(se)

229
Q

To fight

A

Pelear

230
Q

To split, to cut; to leave

A

Partir

231
Q

1a. To happen, to be wrong
- “What’s up/What’s wrong? Nothing.”
b. To spend time

  1. To go too far (overstep boundaries)
    • “Don’t go too far!”
  2. To have a good time
A
  1. Pasar
    a. “- ¿Qué (te) pasa? - No pasa nada.”
    b. “Pasé 10 horas esperando a ti.”
  2. Pasarse
    • “No te pases.”
  3. Pasarlo bien/Pasárselo bien
233
Q
  1. (Tr) To walk (a dog)

2. (Intr) To take a walk (2)

A
  1. Pasear (a mi perro)

2. Pasear, dar un paseo

233
Q

To skate

A

Patinar

235
Q

To ask for, to request, to order (in a restaurant)

A

Pedir

IR stem change: Pid-

236
Q

1a. To stick, to glue
1b. To hit
1c. To suit
2. To stick together; to hit one another

A
  1. Pegar
    • “Pega este dibujo al lado del otro.”
    • “Él pega a su mujer.”
    • “No le pega ese vestido.”
  2. Pegarse
237
Q
  1. To think
  2. To plan on
  3. To think about (someone/something/doing something)
  4. To think of (ask for opinion)
A
  1. Pensar
  2. Pensar + inf. (“Pienso comer a las seis”)
  3. Pensar en (“Pienso mucho en mi familia”)
  4. Pensar de (“¿Qué piensas de este libro?”)

Present: Piens-

238
Q
  1. To lose

2. To get lost

A
  1. Perder
  2. Perderse

Present: Pierd-

239
Q

1a. To sting, to peck

1b. (Colloquial) To snack, to nibble on

A

Picar

“Me picó una medusa en la mano.”

“¿Quieres picar unas tapas con el vino?”

240
Q

To allow

A

Permitir

241
Q

To weigh

A

Pesar

242
Q

To iron

A

Planchar

243
Q

To please, to gratify

A

Placer

Yo: Plazco

244
Q

To be able to

A

Poder

Present: Pued-
Present Participle: Pudiendo
Preterite: Pud- (irregular endings)

245
Q
  1. To put; to turn on (electronics)
  2. To put on clothes
  3. To become + emotion/physical change
  4. “Bring me a beer”
A
  1. Poner
  2. Ponerse la ropa
  3. Ponerse
    • “Me pone contento/triste/etc”
    • “Me pone de buen/mal humor”
    • “Él se puso enojado.”
  4. Me pone una cerveza

Present: Pongo
Past Participle: Puesto
Preterite: Pus- (irregular endings)
Imperative: ¡Pon!

246
Q

To worry about

A

Preocuparse por

247
Q

To prefer

A

Preferir

Present: Prefier-
Present Participle: Prefiriendo
Preterite: Prefirió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)

248
Q
  1. To ask
  2. To ask about/for
  3. To wonder
A
  1. Preguntar
  2. Preguntar por
  3. Preguntarse - “Me pregunto si me llamará pronto.”
249
Q
  1. To taste; to prove
  2. To try on clothes
  3. To try [to do something]
A
  1. Probar
  2. Probarse la ropa
  3. Probar a [hacer algo]

Present: Prueb-

250
Q

To prepare

A

Preparar

251
Q

To introduce

“She introduced me to her friends”

A

Presentar

“Me presentó a sus amigos.”

252
Q

To lend

A

Prestar

253
Q

To produce

A

Producir

Present: Produzco
Preterite: Produj- (irregular endings; Uds produjeron)

254
Q

To prohibit, to forbid

A

Prohibir

255
Q

To promise

A

Prometer

256
Q

To protect

A

Proteger

Present: Protejo

257
Q

To propose

A

Proponer

Same irregularities as Poner

258
Q

1a. To remain, to be left
b. To meet, to get together (Spain)

  1. To agree to [do smth]
  2. To stay
A
  1. Quedar
    • “Queda leche en la nevara?”
    • “Cuánto tiempo te queda? Me quedan 15 minutos.” (How much time do you have left?)
    • “Quedamos a las 5 para ir al cine?”
  2. Quedar en + [inf]
    • “Quedamos en tomar algo mañana. “
  3. Quedarse
259
Q

To complain about

A

Quejarse de [algo/alguien/hacerlo]

260
Q
  1. To burn

2. To get burned; to get a sunburn

A
  1. Quemar
  2. Quemarse
    • “La cena se (me) quemó” - The dinner got burned
    • “No quiero quemarme” - I don’t like to get a sunburn
261
Q
  1. To want, to love

2. (Preterite) Tried to (affirmative); refused to (negative)

A
  1. Querer
  2. Quis-
    • “Quise le ayudar, pero él me ignoró.” - I tried to help him, but he ignored me.

Present: Quier-
Preterite: Quis- (irregular endings)

262
Q
  1. To remove
  2. To take off clothes/shoes
  3. To dust
A
  1. Quitar
  2. Quitarse la ropa, los zapatos
  3. Quitar el polvo
263
Q

To carry out; to fulfill

A

Realizar

264
Q

Reject

A

Rechazar

265
Q

To receive

A

Recibir

266
Q

To pick up; to gather; to clean up

A

Recoger

Present: Recojo

267
Q

To recommend

A

Recomendar

Pres: Recomiend-

268
Q

To recognize

A

Reconocer

Pres: Reconozco

269
Q

To remember; to remind

A

Recordar

Present: Recuerd-

270
Q

To reduce

A

Reducir

Present: Reduzco
Preterite: Reduj- (irregular endings; Uds redujeron)

271
Q

To gift

A

Regalar

272
Q
  1. Recover, recoup, retrieve (2)

2. Recover (from illness)

A
  1. Recuperar, recobrar

2. Recuperarse - “Tardó más de una semana en recuperarse del resfriado”

273
Q

To refer to

A

Referirse

Pres: Refier-

“¿A qué te refieres?” - What do you mean?
“Si te refieres a lo que pasó anoche, …”

274
Q

To return, to come back (2)

A

Regresar

Volver

275
Q

To redo, to remake

A

Rehacer

Same irregularities as Hacer

276
Q

To laugh

A

Reír

IR stem change: Rí-
Present Participle: Riendo
Past Participle: Reído
Preterite: Rió/Rieron (stem change in 3rd person only)

277
Q

To relax

A

Relajar(se)

“Quiero que relajes tus músculos”
“¡Relájate!”

278
Q

To repeat

A

Repetir

IR stem change: Repit-

279
Q

To solve, to resolve

A

Resolver

Present: Resuelv-
Past participle: Resuelto

280
Q

To resist

A

Resistir

281
Q

To answer (2)

A

Responder (a)
Contestar

“Me encanta que respondan a mis correos inmediatamente.”
“La llamé dos veces, pero no contestó.”

282
Q

To turn out to be

A

Resultar

283
Q

To meet, to get together

A

Reunirse

Pres: Reún-

284
Q
  1. To know (facts or how to do smth)
    • “I know how to play guitar”
  2. To taste like
  3. To memorize
  4. (Preterite) Found out
A
  1. Saber
    • “Sé tocar la guitarra.” (No preposition needed before infinitive)
  2. Saber a
  3. Saberse
  4. Supe/supiste/supo/…

Present: Sé
Preterite: Sup- (irregular endings)

285
Q

To beg, to pray

A

Rogar

Pres: Rueg-

286
Q

To leave from

A

Salir de

Present: Salgo
Imperative: ¡Sal!

287
Q

To break

A

Romper(se)

Past Participle: Roto

“Rompió el vaso por accidente.”
“El vaso se rompió en pedazos.” - The glass broke into pieces.
“En su primer partido, el futbolista se rompió la pierna.”

288
Q
  1. To take out, to remove

2. To stick out your tongue

A
  1. Sacar
  2. Sacar la lengua

“Saca la basura” - Take out the trash
“Abre la boca y saca la lengua”

289
Q

To sit down

A

Sentarse

Pres: Sient-

290
Q

To jump (2)

A

Saltar

Brincar

291
Q

To greet

A

Saludar

292
Q

To save

A

Salvar

Past participle: Salvado/Salvo

293
Q

To feel; to feel sorry; to regret

A

Sentir(se)

IR stem change: Sient-/Sint-

294
Q

To follow

A

Seguir

Yo: Sigo
IR stem change: Sigu-

295
Q

To be (description, occupation, characteristic, time, origin, relationship)

A

Ser

Present: Soy/eres/es/somos/sois/son
Preterite: Fui/fuiste/fue/fuimos/fuisteis/fueron
Imperfect: Era, eras, era, éramos, erais, eran
Imperative: ¡Sé!

296
Q

To serve

A

Servir

Present: Sirv-
Present Participle: Sirviendo
Preterite: Sirvió/-ieron (stem change in 3rd person only)

297
Q

To usually [do something], to tend to

A

Soler + [infinitive]

“Suelen comer mucha comida rápida porque viajan mucho.”
“Solemos comer fuera los viernes.”- We usually eat out on Fridays.
“Aquí suele llover mucho.”- It usually rains a lot here.

298
Q
  1. To sound, to ring

2. To sound like

A
  1. Sonar
  2. Sonar a

Pres: Suen-

“El teléfono estuvo sonando toda la mañana.”
“Un día en la playa me suena perfecto.”

299
Q

To mean

What does … mean?

A

Significar

¿Qué significa …?

300
Q
  1. To dream

2. To dream about (something/someone/doing smth)

A
  1. Soñar
  2. Soñar con …

Present: Sueñ-

301
Q
  1. To surprise

2. To be surprised

A
  1. Sorprender - “Sus amigos la sorprendieron con una fiesta de cumpleaños.”
  2. Sorprenderse - “Me sorprendí cuando me propuso matrimonio.”
302
Q

To go up, to lift

A

Subir

303
Q

To sweat

A

Sudar

304
Q

To suggest

A

Sugerir

IR stem changer: Sugier-/Sugir-

305
Q

To suffer

A

Sufrir

306
Q

To take [period of time] to [do smth]

A

Tardar [tiempo] en [hacerlo]

“Ellos tardaron seis horas en descargar el barco” - It took them 6 hours to unload the ship.

307
Q

To suppose, to assume

A

Suponer

Same irregularities as Poner

308
Q

To fear

A

Temer

Tener miedo de

309
Q
  1. To have
  2. To have to
  3. To be hot, cold, hungry, thirsty, scared, in a hurry
  4. To feel like [doing something]
A
  1. Tener
  2. Tener que
  3. Tener calor, frío, hambre, sed, miedo, prisa
  4. Tener ganas de + [infinitive]

Present: Tengo/tien-
Preterite: Tuv- (irregular endings)
Imperative: ¡Ten!

310
Q

To end, to finish

A

Terminar

311
Q
  1. To touch; to play (an instrument)
A

Tocar (el instrumento)

312
Q

To take, to drink

A

Tomar

313
Q

To toast

A

Tostar

Pres: Tuest-

314
Q

To work

A

Trabajar

315
Q

To bring (toward the subject)

A

Traer

Present: Traigo
Past Participle: Traído
Preterite: Traj- (irregular endings; Trajeren in 3rd plural)

“¿Puedes traer un postre?” - Can you bring desert? (Use “traer”, not “llevar”)

316
Q
  1. To treat

2. To try

A
  1. Tratar

2. Tratar de

317
Q
  1. To stumble

2. To trip on

A
  1. Tropezar
  2. Tropezar con

Pres: Tropiez-

318
Q

To sell

A

Vender

319
Q

To use (2)

A

Usar

Utilizar

320
Q

To unite, to join, to bind

A

Unir

321
Q

To come (toward subject)

A

Venir

Present: Vengo/vien-
Present Participle: Viniendo
Preterite: Vin- (irregular endings)
Imperative: ¡Ven!

322
Q
  1. To see, to watch, to look at
  2. To appear
    • “You look as if you saw a ghost”
A
  1. Ver
  2. Verse
    “Te ves como si vieras un fantasma.”

Present: Veo
Past Participle: Visto
Preterite: Vi/viste/vio/vimos/visteis/vieron
Imperfect: Veía, veías, veía, veíamos, veíais, veían

“¿Quieres ver mi carro nuevo?”
“Se sentaron en el sofá a ver su programa de televisión favorito.”
“Me gusta ir a ver los cuadros en el museo.”
“No puedo ver a nadie.” (Note use of personal a with nadie)

323
Q
  1. To get dressed

2. To get undressed

A
  1. Vestirse
  2. Desvestirse

IR stem change: (Des)Vist-

324
Q

To travel

A

Viajar

325
Q

To live

A

Vivir

325
Q

To visit

A

Visitar (no preposition, except personal a)

“Estamos planeando visitar Bruselas el año que viene.”

“El médico visitó al paciente.”

327
Q

To fly

A

Volar

Present: Vuel-

328
Q
  1. To return, to go back
  2. To do again
  3. To become (involuntary/sudden change)
A
  1. Volver
  2. Volver a
    • “¡Tengo que volver a limpiarlo todo! = I have to clean everything again!”
  3. Volverse
    • “Carlos se volvió loco.”

Present: Vuelv-
Past Participle: Vuelto

329
Q

To behave

A

Comportarse

“Te emborrachaste y te comportaste como un imbécil.”

330
Q

To blame

A

Culpar

DR Spanish (17 decks)

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