verbs with propositions

Question 1

to be confident that …

Answer 1

confiar (confío) en (+inf / que + sub)

Question 2

to hesitate … (to call)

Answer 2

dudar en … (llamarme)

Question 3

to do the right thing

Answer 3

hacer bien en (+inf / que + sub)

Question 4

You’re doing the right thing by telling me the truth

Answer 4

Haces bien en contarme la verdad

Question 5

to insist on / that

Answer 5

insistir en (+inf / que + sub)

Question 6

We insist on going to the party

Answer 6

Insistimos en ir a la fiesta.

Question 7

to agree on

Answer 7

quedar en (+inf / que + sub)

Question 8

We agreed to meet at the office to talk about my contract.

Answer 8

Quedamos en vernos en la oficina para hablar sobre mi contrato.

Question 9

to count / rely on

Answer 9

contar con

Question 10

I can always count on my best friends when I need help.

Answer 10

Siempre puedo contar con mis mejores amigos cuando necesito ayuda.

Question 11

to dream about

Answer 11

soñar con

Question 12

Yesterday I dreamed I got lost in a forest

Answer 12

Ayer soñé con que me perdía en un bosque.

Question 13

to begin with

Answer 13

comenzar con (+ subst)

Question 14

I’ll begin by asking a question

Answer 14

comienzo con una pregunta

Question 15

to threaten to

Answer 15

amenazar con

Question 16

Our boss threatened to make us work Saturday if we didn’t get everything done.

Answer 16

Nuestro jefe amenazó con hacernos trabajar el sábado si no terminábamos todo.

Question 17

to approach

Answer 17

acercarse a

Question 18

It is approaching me

Answer 18

Se acerca a mí

Question 19

to help

Answer 19

ayudar a

Question 20

My mom asked if I could help her clean the kitchen.

Answer 20

Mi mamá me preguntó si podía ayudarla a limpiar la cocina.

Question 21

to resist

Answer 21

resistir

Question 22

to call

Answer 22

llamar a

Question 23

to take care of

Answer 23

cuidar a

Question 24

I take care of my cousins

Answer 24

cuido a mis primos

Question 25

to strive / do ones best to

Answer 25

esforzarse por

Question 26

I do my best to be a better person.

Answer 26

Me esfuerzo por ser una persona mejor.

Question 27

to begin by

Answer 27

comenzar por (+ inf)

Question 28

We begin by filling out the form

Answer 28

Comenzamos por rellenar el formulario

Question 29

to consider

Answer 29

estar por (+ inf)

Question 30

We’re considering making a reservation at that restaurant

Answer 30

Estamos por hacer una reserva en ese restaurante

Question 31

to be in favour of

Answer 31

estar por (+ substantivo / que + subj)

Question 32

I am for the right to vote

Answer 32

Estoy por el derecho al voto

Question 33

to apologise for

Answer 33

disculparse por

Question 34

I apologise for arriving late

Answer 34

Me disculpo por llegar tarde

Question 35

He apologised for his behaviour

Answer 35

Se disculpó por su comportamiento

Question 36

to opt for

Answer 36

optar por

Question 37

I opt for going to the cinema

Answer 37

Opto por ir al cine

Question 38

to remember

Answer 38

acordarse de

Question 39

I remember having seen you once before.

Answer 39

Me acuerdo de haberte visto una vez.

Question 40

I remember you

Answer 40

Me acuerdo de ti

Question 41

to worry about / to make sure

Answer 41

preocuparse de

Question 42

I am not worried about arriving late

Answer 42

No me preocupo de llegar con retraso

Question 43

delay

Answer 43

retraso

Question 44

to be (running) late

Answer 44

ir con un retraso

Question 45

to stop

Answer 45

dejar de

Question 46

stop yelling at me

Answer 46

deja de gritarme

Question 47

to try to

Answer 47

tratar de

Question 48

i try to be happy

Answer 48

yo trato de ser feliz

Question 49

to be happy about

Answer 49

alegrarse de

Question 50

I am happy about getting the good news

Answer 50

Me alegro de recibir la buena noticia

Question 51

You’ll appreciate / be happy about the new law.

Answer 51

Te alegrarás de la nueva ley.