Verbs followed by 'a' + noun Flashcards

1
Q

To approach

I approached the door

A

acercarse a

Me acerqué a la puerta

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2
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To get used to

I got used to the sound

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acostumbrarse a

Me acostumbré al sonido

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3
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to resemble, look like (someone) (2)

She resembles the other woman (2)

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paracerse a
asemejarse a

Ella se parece a la otra mujer
Ella se asemeja a la otra mujer

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4
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to attend

I don’t think he’s attending the concert

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asistir a

No creo que asista al concierto.

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5
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to take care of

Take care of the dog!

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cuidar a

Cuida al perro!

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6
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to devote oneself to, to work as

The woman devoted her whole life to teaching

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dedicarse a

La mujer se dedicó toda la vida a la enseñanza

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7
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to go towards, to address

Slowly, Marisa walked to the door

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dirigirse a

Marisa se dirigió lentamente a la puerta.

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8
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to blame (2)

Don’t blame the news!

A

echar la culpa a
culpa a

No eches la culpa a las noticias
¡No culpe a las noticias!

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9
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to call, telephone

We called the station every day

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llamar a

Llamábamos a la estación todos los días

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10
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to arrive at, make it to

She never made it to the concert

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llegar a

Ella nunca llegó al concierto.

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11
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to smell like

She always smelled like cinamon

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oler a

Ella siempre olía a canela

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12
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To love (someone)

I love the woman very much

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querer a

Quiero mucho a la mujer

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13
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to play

We play football

A

jugar a

Jugamos al fútbol

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14
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to enter

I enter the office

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entrar a

Entro a la oficina

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15
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to taste like

It tasted like honey

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saber a

Sabía a miel

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16
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to sound like

That sounds like an insult

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sonar a

Eso suena a un insulto

17
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to board, get on/into

I don’t board the boat unless you do too

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subir a

No voy a subir al barco a menos que tú también lo hagas

18
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to knock on

I don’t think she’s knocking on the door

A

tocar a

No creo que esté llamando a la puerta.

19
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to be someone’s turn

Now it’s my turn to play.

A

tocarle a alguien

Ahora me toca jugar a mí.