Vocab pt. 2 Flashcards
Quisiera v. gustaria
Quisiera - “I would like…”
- comes from the verb “I want” - Querar
Gustaria - “would like”
- it literally means “it would be pleasing to [someone], and does not include the “who” would like it
– which is why you have to add an indirect object pronoun to the sentences using gustaria, so the listener knows WHO “would like”
“I would like to see the menu.”
- Quisiera ver un menu.
- Me gustaria ver un menu.
– the “Me” [or te, se] must be added when gustaria is used, or the “would like” belongs to no one.
Viaje (noun)
ride/trip/journey
- totally different from Viajar, which means to travel
– Viaje is a noun belonging to ride, trip or journey, whereas viajar is a verb
what is the word used to describe “limit” or “until” applied to contexts of time, distance, or extent
ex. Until 5pm, I do this; I won’t see you until tomorrow
Hasta
ex. Trabajo hasta las 5 - I work until 5
ex. Camino hasta la tienda - I walk to the store.
ex. Voy a esperar hasta que llegues - I will wait until you arrive.
what is the word for “a little” or “small”
un poco
why is the indefinite article “el/la/las” used when describing 1) streets & places, 20 days of the week, 3) languages even if the sentence does not include direct translation of “the”
Nouns that take an article - is a person, place, thing or idea, that typically requires an “indefiniative article” such as el, la, las, even if English does not use it.
ex. Estoy en la calle 63 - I’m on 63rd street. “la” is used as indef. article to describe “the street” even if it’s not used in English.
ex. I work on Monday vs. Trabajo el lunes. (el is used, whereas it is not in English).
ex. I speak Spanish vs. Hablo el espanol.
Hungry
- adjective, and is shortened when referring to oneself as hungry
Hambriento/a & habre
ex. Tengo hambre - “I have hunger.”
ex. Estoy hambriento - I’m hungry.”
Free
- when referring to “without cost”
Gatis
lost
perdido
Cuando v. Cuantos
Cuando - “when”
- used to ask about time or dates
ex. Cuando es el vuelo - when is the flight
ex. Cuando llegas - when do you arrive
Cuantos - “how many”
- used to ask about how many things/quantity
ex. Cuantos boletos necesitas - how many tickets do you need
ex. Cuantos cuesta - how much does it cost
- Cuantas personas van al restaurante - how many peopel are going to the restaurant
flight
vuelo
ice
hielo
“with or without ice”
con hielo o sin hielo
What is the general word used when referring to an unsepcified thing (not Alli/Alla), this word means “something/anything”
Algo
ex. Quiere tomar algo?
- Do you want something to drink?
Algo
Algo: something/anything
- commonly used when someone is asking if you would like something (like a drink, or food, etc).
Desire (verb)
Desear
what word means “while” which is used to indicate that 2 things are happening at the same time (X is happening “while” Y is happening)
Mientras
ex. Desea tomar algo mientras espera
- Would you like something to drink while you wait?
review the general travel situations in which “Algo” (anything/something) and “Mientras” (while/ 2 things happening at the same time) are used
- Voy a ver otras tiendas mientras decides.
- I’m going to look at other stores while you decide. - Hablamos mientras caminamos al hotel.
-We talk while we walk to the hotel. - Escucho música mientras trabajo.
- I listen to music while I work. - Tienen algo más barato?
- Do you have anything cheaper? - Estoy buscando algo para el desayuno.
- I’m looking for something for breakfast. - Desea algo más?
- Would you like anything else? - Quiere algo de comer?
- Do you want something to eat?
How to say:
1. Can you repeat, please?
2. I didn’t understand, please repeat more slowly.
- Puede repetir, por favor?
- No entendí, por favor repita más despacio.
