Vocab 2

Question 1

male and female chef

Answer 1

el chef
la chef

Question 2

work as (job title)
work in (industry)

Answer 2

trabajar de / como
trabajar en psicología / diplomacia / música / programación

Question 3

What do you do?

Answer 3

¿A qué te dedicas?
¿Cuál es tu profesión?
¿Qué haces?

Question 4

dates (food)

Answer 4

dátiles

Question 5

this dish has too much oil.
It (la receta) has quite a bit of sugar.
It (la receta) has 5 eggs.

Answer 5

este plato lleva demasiado aceite.
lleva demasiado azúcar.
lleva cinco huevos.

“llevar” is used to indicate that a dish or recipe contains or requires certain ingredients. It implies that the mentioned items are part of the composition or ingredients of the dish.

Question 6

there are few tomatoes left in this refrigerator

Answer 6

Quedan pocos tomates en este refrigerador:

implica que ha habido una cantidad mayor de tomates antes, y ahora solo quedan pocos. Se centra en la cantidad que queda.
* Hay pocos tomates en este refrigerador: simplemente indica que en este momento hay pocos tomates, sin hacer referencia a la cantidad anterior.

quedar: there are [how many] left

Question 7

because sugar and chocolate can’t be counted.

Answer 7

porque no se pueden contar el azúcar ni el chocolate.

Question 8

Both (recipes) have fresh fruits, making them ideal for summer.

Answer 8

Ambas llevan frutas frescas, lo que las hace ideales para el verano.

Question 9

I wake up and say goodbye to my friends.

Answer 9

Me despierto y me despido de mis amigos.

despedirse: to say goodbye
e -> ie cuz it’s ir verb
despertarse: to wake up
e -> i

Question 10

well-being
n.

Answer 10

bienestar

Question 11

stretch your body

Answer 11

estirar el cuerpo
estirarse : to stretch

Question 12

lift weights

Answer 12

levantar pesas

Question 13

Morocco
Moroccan

Answer 13

Marrruecos
marroquí

Question 14

I like to stay at home
I stay at home

Answer 14

Me gusta quedarme en casa
Me quedo en casa

Question 15

I bought a new tennis racket

Answer 15

compré una nueva raqueta de tenis.

la raqueta = el raquet

Question 16

scroll my phone while lying in bed

Answer 16

desplazo mi teléfono mientras estoy acostado en la cama

desplazar: to scroll, to move
acostar: to lie down, to put to bed

Question 17

While I wait in the waiting room, I usually browse the internet on my phone.

Answer 17

Mientras espero en la sala de espera, suelo navegar en internet en mi teléfono.

Question 18

It’s important to wear protection when skating to avoid injuries.

Answer 18

Es importante usar protección al patinar para evitar lesiones.

Question 19

I love to put maple syrup on my pancakes.

Answer 19

Me encanta poner jarabe de arce/maple en mis panqueques.

Question 20

This summer, we are going to rent a yacht to explore the coast.

Answer 20

Este verano, vamos a alquilar un yate para explorar la costa.

Question 21

I like that you make an effort to learn.

Answer 21

A mí me gusta que hagas un esfuerzo por aprender.

the preposition “por” is used instead of “para” because it conveys a sense of reason or motivation behind the effort.

Example:

*	“Haces un esfuerzo por aprender.” (You make an effort for the sake of learning.)
*	“Haces un esfuerzo para aprender.” (You make an effort in order to learn.)

Question 22

I tried this new recipe. What do you think about it?

Answer 22

He probado esta nueva receta. ¿Te parece buena?

Question 23

it seems good to me the thing that you propose

Answer 23

Me parece bien lo que propones

Question 24

Self-help books are a replacement for psychological counseling

Answer 24

Los libros de autoayuda son un reemplazo de la terapia/consejería psicológica.

Question 24

It seems to me that it is a very economical way

Answer 24

Me parece que es una forma muy económica

Question 25

The children played in igloos made of snow during the winter.

Answer 25

Los niños jugaron en iglús hechos de nieve durante el invierno.

Question 26

I put the dishes in the cupboard after washing them.

Answer 26

Guardé los platos en la alacena después de lavarlos.

Question 27

The balcony offers a beautiful view of the sunset.

Answer 27

El balcón ofrece una vista hermosa del atardecer.

Question 28

I parked my car in the garage to protect it from the rain.

Answer 28

Estacioné mi coche en el garaje para protegerlo de la lluvia.

Question 29

The attic has become an extra room for the kids.

Answer 29

El ático se ha convertido en una habitación extra para los niños.

Question 30

The family gathers in the dining room for dinner every day.

Answer 30

La familia se reúne en el comedor para la cena todos los días.

Question 31

I want to gather information on the topic before the meeting.)

Answer 31

Quiero reunir información sobre el tema antes de la reunión. reunir: to gather, to meet reunirse: to meet, to gather together

Question 32

The patio is decorated with many plants and lights.

Answer 32

El patio está decorado con muchas plantas y luces.

Question 33

I have a garage to fit only one car

Answer 33

Tengo un garaje para meter solo un coche “para meter” means “to fit” or “to put.”

Question 34

The dressing room in the bedroom is very spacious and has many shelves.

Answer 34

El vestidor de la habitación es muy espacioso y tiene muchas estanterías.

Question 35

There was a disturbance in the street due to the demonstration.

Answer 35

Hubo un disturbio en la calle debido a la manifestación.

Question 36

His behavior caused me annoyance during the meeting.

Answer 36

Su comportamiento me causó molestia durante la reunión. molestia: annoyance, inconvenience

Question 37

The store is on the corner of the main street.

Answer 37

La tienda está en la esquina de la calle principal.

Question 38

Turn left at the corner to get to the park.

Answer 38

Gira a la izquierda en la esquina para llegar al parque.

Question 39

The dresser has four large drawers to organize clothes.

Answer 39

La cómoda tiene cuatro cajones grandes para organizar la ropa. cajón: drawer

Question 40

The tallest skyscraper in the city has 100 floors

Answer 40

El rascacielo más alto de la ciudad tiene cien pisos. rascar: to scratch

Question 41

The pisto contains bell pepper.

Answer 41

“El pisto lleva pimiento” translates to “The pisto contains bell pepper” in English. In this context, “pisto” refers to a traditional Spanish dish made with various vegetables, typically including tomatoes, zucchini, and peppers. The phrase indicates that bell pepper is one of the ingredients used in the dish.

Question 42

Sangría is a popular Spanish beverage made primarily from red wine, mixed with a variety of fruits, and often flavored with additional ingredients such as brandy, orange juice, or soda.

Answer 42

“La sangría es una bebida española popular hecha principalmente de vino tinto, mezclada con una variedad de frutas, y a menudo aromatizada con ingredientes adicionales como brandy, jugo de naranja o soda.”

Question 43

Las peras son muy baratas hoy. Están en oferta.

Answer 43

Pears are very cheap today. They are on sale. en oferta = on sale

Question 44

In Spanish cuisine, “tapas” are small dishes or appetizers often served with drinks. Patatas bravas are a popular tapa made of fried potatoes typically served with a spicy tomato sauce or aioli.

Answer 44

En la cocina española, las “tapas” son pequeños platos o aperitivos que a menudo se sirven con bebidas. Las patatas bravas son una tapa popular hecha de papas fritas, que generalmente se sirven con una salsa de tomate picante o alioli.

Question 45

Gazpacho is a cold soup from Spain, particularly associated with the Andalusian region. It’s traditionally made from a blend of raw vegetables, primarily tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, onions, and garlic, along with olive oil, vinegar, and bread to give it a thicker texture.

Answer 45

El gazpacho es una sopa fría de España, especialmente asociada con la región de Andalucía. Se elabora tradicionalmente a partir de una mezcla de verduras crudas, principalmente tomates, pepinos, pimientos, cebollas y ajo, junto con aceite de oliva, vinagre y pan para darle una textura más espesa.

Question 46

The grape is used to make wine.

Answer 46

La uva sirve para hacer vino."

Question 47

Is there a drugstore around here? I need to buy shampoo.

Answer 47

¿Hay una droguería por acá? Necesito comprar champú."

Question 48

The milk is in the third aisle at the back.

Answer 48

La leche esta en el tercer pasillo al fondo.

Question 49

The cherry pie is red.

Answer 49

La tarta de cereza es roja.