Vocab 7 Flashcards
I spoke in Chinese without realizing it
Hablé en chino sin darme cuenta.
I’ve lived in Newark since 10 years ago
he vivido en Newark desde hace diez años
he estado en Newark desde hace diez años
Both sentences, “he estado en Newark desde hace diez años” and “he vivido en Newark desde hace diez años”, are understandable, but they have slightly different nuances.
1. “He estado en Newark desde hace diez años” literally means “I have been in Newark for ten years.” It implies that you have been present in Newark, but it doesn’t necessarily convey that you have been living there the whole time. It could imply you’ve been there but possibly for work, studies, or other reasons. 2. “He vivido en Newark desde hace diez años” means “I have lived in Newark for ten years.” This is more specific in saying that you’ve actually been residing in Newark continuously over that period.
In most cases, if you want to say you’ve been living in Newark for ten years, “he vivido” is the better choice.
piso means?
piso: floor, apartment (spain)
entrepreneur
el empresario
la empresario
6 ways to say friend
- Amigo / Amiga – the most common way to say friend.
- El parcero / La parcera – common in Colombia, especially in Medellín.
- El pana / La pana – used in Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic.
- El compa – short for “compañero,” often used in Mexico.
- El cuate – also used in Mexico, more informal.
- El colega – often used in Spain to refer to a friend, especially in a casual or work context.
6 ways to say “Let’s go”
- Ándale – Common in Mexico, can also mean “Hurry up!”, Let’s go
- Vamos – The standard way to say “Let’s go.”
- Vámonos – Similar to “vamos,” but implies leaving a place.
- Dale – Used in Argentina, Cuba, and some other Latin American countries, similar to “Go ahead” or “Let’s go.”
- ¡Venga! – Used in Spain, often as encouragement, like “Come on, let’s go!”
- ¡Apúrate! / ¡Apúrense! – Means “Hurry up!” but can be used to imply “Let’s go” in an urgent context.
8 ways to say OK
- Listo / Lista – Common in Latin America, meaning “Ready” or “OK.”
- Vale – Widely used in Spain, meaning “OK” or “Alright.”
- Dale – Used in several Latin American countries, like Argentina and Cuba, similar to “OK” or “Go ahead.”
- De acuerdo – Means “Agreed” or “OK.”
- Está bien – Literally “It’s fine,” often used as “OK.”
- Okey – A direct borrowing from English, used informally.
- Bien – Can be used to mean “OK” in many contexts.
- Chévere – Used in Venezuela, Cuba, and other countries, meaning “Cool” or “OK.”
differentiate 6 phrases for schools
- colegio
- escuela
- universidad
- instituto
- escuela técnica / instituto técnico
- guardería / jardín de infancia
Here’s a summary of the various terms used to refer to different types of schools in Spanish:
1. Colegio * Refers to primary and secondary schools (elementary and high schools). * Often used for private schools in some regions. 2. Escuela * Generally used for public primary or secondary schools. * Can also be used as a general term for “school” in informal contexts. 3. Universidad * Refers to university or higher education institutions. 4. Instituto * Often refers to secondary schools (especially in Spain, similar to high schools). * Can also mean a technical or vocational school. 5. Escuela técnica or Instituto técnico * Used for technical schools or institutions offering vocational education. 6. Guardería or Jardín de infancia * Refers to preschool or kindergarten.
These terms vary depending on the country or region, but this provides a good overview of the most common uses.
decaffeinated
descafeinado
aquarium
el acuario
coincide
coincidir
bone
el hueso
garnish
n.
guarnición
monster
monstruo
millionaire
millonario
Use one verb for these:
to charge the bill
to collect a salary
In some restaurants, the tip is already included in the bill.
cobrar la cuenta = to charge the bill
cobrar un sueldo = to collect a salary
En algunos restaurantes la propina ya te la cobran en la cuenta.
Denominación de origen
“Denominación de origen” means “designation of origin” or “appellation of origin” in Spanish. It refers to a certification granted to products, typically food and beverages (such as wine, cheese, or olive oil), that are produced in a specific region and meet certain quality standards associated with that location.
¿Qué hubo parcero, cómo vas? (Colombia)
¿qué onda guey (dude), cómo andas?
