Vocabulary 1 Flashcards

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1
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Indigenous culture from Guanajuato

A

Chichimeca

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el tlacuache

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an opossum (marsupial rat-like mammal)

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la araña

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spider

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el lagarto o el lagartijo

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lizard

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los voladores de Papantla o La Danza de los voladores

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flying dancers spectacle

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de cabeza

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head first (upside down)

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7
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un cortometraje

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a short film

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8
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la parada de urbano

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the city bus stop

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una parada

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a stop

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el urbano

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city bus (inside a city)

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el autobus

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bus between cities

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es de noche

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it is night out

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tener miedo, tengo miedo

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to be afraid, i am afraid

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14
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hay lluvia

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it is raining

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15
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bajar

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to go down, or to get off the bus, or get out of the taxi

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yo bajo en l’esquina

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I’ll get out (of the taxi) on the corner

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17
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subir

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to go up, or to get on the bus or in the taxi

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18
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el opuesto

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the opposite

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19
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obscuro o oscuro

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dark

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20
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el chofer o el conductor

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the driver (of the bus)

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21
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emocionado

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excited, not in a sexual way

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22
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un escorpion

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a scorpion

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23
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encender

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to turn on (e.g. the lights), synonym to prender

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24
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prender

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to turn on (e.g. the lights) synonym to encender

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25
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apagar

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to turn off (the lights) or put out the fire or cigarette

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26
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eso m’excita

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that turns me on

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27
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los puntos cardinales

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the cardinal directions

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el norte, el sur, el este, el oeste

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north, south, east, west, the cardinal directions

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las cuatro estaciones del año: la primavera, el verano, el otoño, el invierno

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the four seasons of the year: spring, summer, fall, winter

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30
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en el desierto

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in the desert

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31
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la mujer se cae

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the woman falls down

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32
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la muñeca

A

wrist, or doll

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33
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ella está enojada

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she is angry

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34
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el está furioso

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he is furious

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35
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la mujer recoge las cosas del piso

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the woman collects things from the floor

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36
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el hombre está sorprendido

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the man is surprised

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37
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la mujer no acepta la ayuda

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the woman does not accept the help

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38
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baja del urbano

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she gets off the bus

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39
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elle enciende las luces

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she turns on the lights

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40
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ella tiene agujas de tejer

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she has knitting needles

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41
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le gusta tejer suéteres y bufandas y calcetines

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she likes to knit sweaters, scarves, and socks

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42
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un pez, unos peces

A

fish, fish plural (living in the water)

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43
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el pescado

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fish (dead, to be eaten)

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44
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un lápiz, unos lápices

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a pencil, some pencils

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45
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es suyo

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it is his

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46
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recoger

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to pick up, to pick

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47
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es un hecho

A

It’s a fact

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48
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Qué significa esta palabra?

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What does this word mean?

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49
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El hecho de que + subjunctive

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The fact that….+ subjunctive

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50
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escoger

A

to pick or to choose

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51
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un brazalete

A

a bracelet (of metal)

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52
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una pulsera

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a bracelet (of any material)

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53
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me gusta el aire fresco

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I like fresh air

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54
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un año tiene cuatro estaciones: primavera, verano, otoño, invierno

A

The four seasons

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55
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el clima

A

the climate

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56
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la temporada de lluvias

A

the rainy season

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57
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Que tiempo hace hoy?

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What’s the weather today?

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58
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enero, febrero, marzo, abril, mayo, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubre, noviembre, diciembre

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The months of the year:

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59
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Los días de la semana

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lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes, sábado, domingo

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60
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vale tanto la pena

A

it’s so worth it

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61
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vale la pena

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it’s worth it

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62
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tener pendiente

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to be meaning to do something (literally to have something pending)

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63
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podría hacer cualquiera

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I could do either

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64
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que está diciendo?

A

what is he saying?

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65
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el cajero automatico

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the cash machine, ATM

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66
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el cajero se atragado mi tarjeta

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the atm swallowed my card

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67
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tragarse

A

to swallow

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68
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no me puedo quejar

A

I can’t complain

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69
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A ella le gusta quejarse

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She likes to complain

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70
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siempre quejandose

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always complaining

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71
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quissiera

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I would like

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72
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una loncha

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a slice (of meat)

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73
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pongame

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give me/put me
pongame quatro lonchas, give me four slices

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74
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deme quatro lonchas de jamón

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give me four slices of ham

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75
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un troco de queso

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a piece of cheese

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76
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medio kilo

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half kilo, pongame medio kilo de queso por favor

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77
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un poco de eso

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I bit of that

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78
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que es eso?

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What is that?

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79
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puedo provarlo?

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May I try it?

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80
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vale así

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is that ok? like that?

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81
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un poco menos, un poco mas, ya vale así

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a little less, a little more, yeah that’s good

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82
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un bolso

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a handbag

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83
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una bolsa

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plastic grocery bag

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84
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quiero esta pulsera

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I want this bracelet

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85
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Es muy caro
Es demaciado caro

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It’s very expensive, it’s too expensive

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86
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Tiene algo mas barrato?

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Do you have anything cheaper?

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87
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Me lo llevo

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I’ll take it

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88
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llevar

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to carry

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89
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para llevar

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to carry out (take out), e.g. food

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90
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sacar

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to take out

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91
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firmar

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to sign

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92
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en que puedo ayudarle?
En que puedo servirle?

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How can I help you? How can I serve you?

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93
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Se puede cambiar dinero aqui?

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Can one change money here?

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94
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libras

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pounds Sterling

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95
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los cheques de viaje

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travellers checks

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96
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a menudo

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often

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97
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seguido

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often

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98
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frecuentemente

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frequently, often

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99
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yo en tu lugar

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If I were you

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100
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ojalá

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God willing, I wish, hopefully

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101
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exigir

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to demand
exijo (irregular here only)
exiges
exige
exigimos
exigís
exigen

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102
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me alegro mucho que + subjunctive
verbo alegrarse

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I’m glad that, I’m happy that

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103
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el bosque

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the forest, the woods

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104
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bienvenido a casa de vuelta de Londres

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welcome home (back) from London

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105
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aburrido/aburrida

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boring

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106
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a donde podemos ir a picotear algo?

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Where can we go for a bite to eat, or a snack?

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107
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a donde podemos ir (o salir) de copas?

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where can we go (out) for drinks?

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108
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es una regla que habla de respeto

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It is a rule that speaks of respect

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109
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rogar

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to beg, to pray
ruego
ruegas
ruega
rogamos
rogáis
ruegan

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110
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suplicar

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to pray

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111
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mejorarse

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to get better (to get well, to heal)

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112
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dudar

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to doubt
dudo, dudas, duda, dudamos, dudáis dudan

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113
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suceder

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to occur, to happen, to take place

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114
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dudo que + subjunctive
dudo que suceda

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I doubt it will happen

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115
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vamos de vuelta

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Let’s go back

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116
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es loco que estemos tan divididos

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it’s crazy that we’re so divided
(es loco que + subjunctivo)

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117
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aconsejar

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to counsel, to advise

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118
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es aconsejable

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it’s advisable

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119
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a menos que

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unless
a menos que + subjunctivo

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120
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firmar con tinta

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to sign in ink

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121
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las manos y los pies

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the hands and the feet

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122
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tan bien como

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as well as

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123
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quizas + which tense

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quizas plus subjunctivo

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124
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conseguir

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to get
(eg: conseguir un trabajo muy bueno, to get a really good job)

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125
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le aumentar el sueldo

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to raise his salary

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126
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disminuir

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to lower, to diminish, to decrease

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127
Q

quiere una esposa que sepa cocinar tan bien como su madre

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he wants a wife that can cook as well as his mother

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128
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aunque

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even though, although, even if + subjunctive

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129
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pudiendo

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gerund of poder, to be able to

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130
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estas casado/a?

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are you married?

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131
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estaba viviendo

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I was living

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132
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un vaso de agua

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a glass of water

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133
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una copa de vino

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a glass of wine

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134
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una taza de té

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a cup of tea

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135
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Entonces tiene todo lo demás?

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So you have everything else?

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136
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anoche

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last night

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137
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ayer

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yesterday

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138
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ayer +

A

ayer plus perfect tense

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139
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esta mañana + ?

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esta mañana plus perfect tense

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140
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esta tarde (when past) + ?

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esta tarde + perfect tense

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141
Q

la semana pasada + ?

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la semana pasada + perfect tense

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142
Q

hace dos semanas + ?

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hace dos semanas + perfect tense

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143
Q

el curso

A

the course

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144
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empezar

A

to start, to begin

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145
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ya has comido?

A

have you already eaten?

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146
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estoy aqui de vacaciones por dos semanas

A

I’m here for vacation for two weeks

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147
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me has dicho antes que…

A

you told me before that…

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148
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pesado/a

A

heavy, difficult, challenging

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149
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tocar un instrumento

A

to play an instrument (musical)

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150
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me costava mucho

A

it was difficult or challenging for me, literally it cost me a lot

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151
Q

tonterías

A

nonsense, crap,
no me digas tonterías

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152
Q

la juerga

A

the good fun, the partying, the nightlife

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153
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la manera

A

the way

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154
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disfrutar

A

to enjoy
estoy disfrutando: I am enjoying…

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155
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así es la vida

A

such is life, that’s life

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156
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no tengo muchas ganas de

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I don’t feel like…

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157
Q

ganar

A

to earn, to win

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158
Q

eso si que es la vida!

A

now this is the life!

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159
Q

agua tibia

A

warm water

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160
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mudarse

A

to move (houses)
me mudé= I moved
nos mudamos= we moved

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161
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Chichimeca

A

Indigenous culture from Guanajuato

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162
Q

an opossum (marsupial rat-like mammal)

A

el tlacuache

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163
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spider

A

la araña

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164
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lizard

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el lagarto o el lagartijo

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165
Q

flying dancers spectacle

A

los voladores de Papantla o La Danza de los voladores

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166
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head first (upside down)

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de cabeza

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167
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a short film

A

un cortometraje

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168
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the city bus stop

A

la parada de urbano

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169
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a stop

A

una parada

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170
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city bus (inside a city)

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el urbano

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171
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bus between cities

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el autobus

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172
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it is night out

A

es de noche

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173
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to be afraid, i am afraid

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tener miedo, tengo miedo

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174
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it is raining

A

hay lluvia

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175
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to go down, or to get off the bus, or get out of the taxi

A

bajar

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176
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I’ll get out (of the taxi) on the corner

A

yo bajo en l’esquina

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177
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to go up, or to get on the bus or in the taxi

A

subir

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178
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the opposite

A

el opuesto

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179
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dark

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obscuro o oscuro

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180
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the driver (of the bus)

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el chofer o el conductor

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181
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excited, not in a sexual way

A

emocionado

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182
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a scorpion

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un escorpion

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183
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to turn on (e.g. the lights), synonym to prender

A

encender

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184
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to turn on (e.g. the lights) synonym to encender

A

prender

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185
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to turn off (the lights) or put out the fire or cigarette

A

apagar

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186
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that turns me on

A

eso m’excita

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187
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the cardinal directions

A

los puntos cardinales

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188
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north, south, east, west, the cardinal directions

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el norte, el sur, el este, el oeste

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189
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the four seasons of the year: spring, summer, fall, winter

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las cuatro estaciones del año: la primavera, el verano, el otoño, el invierno

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190
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in the desert

A

en el desierto

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191
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the woman falls down

A

la mujer se cae

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192
Q

wrist, or doll

A

la muñeca

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193
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she is angry

A

ella está enojada

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194
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he is furious

A

el está furioso

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195
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the woman collects things from the floor

A

la mujer recoge las cosas del piso

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196
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the man is surprised

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el hombre está sorprendido

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197
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the woman does not accept the help

A

la mujer no acepta la ayuda

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198
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she gets off the bus

A

baja del urbano

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199
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she turns on the lights

A

elle enciende las luces

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200
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she has knitting needles

A

ella tiene agujas de tejer

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201
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she likes to knit sweaters, scarves, and socks

A

le gusta tejer suéteres y bufandas y calcetines

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202
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fish, fish plural (living in the water)

A

un pez, unos peces

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203
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fish (dead, to be eaten)

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el pescado

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204
Q

a pencil, some pencils

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un lápiz, unos lápices

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205
Q

it is his

A

es suyo

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206
Q

to pick up, to pick

A

recoger

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207
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It’s a fact

A

es un hecho

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208
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What does this word mean?

A

Qué significa esta palabra?

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209
Q

The fact that….+ subjunctive

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El hecho de que + subjunctive

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210
Q

to pick or to choose

A

escoger

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211
Q

a bracelet (of metal)

A

un brazalete

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212
Q

a bracelet (of any material)

A

una pulsera

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213
Q

I like fresh air

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me gusta el aire fresco

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214
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The four seasons

A

un año tiene cuatro estaciones: primavera, verano, otoño, invierno

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215
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the climate

A

el clima

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216
Q

the rainy season

A

la temporada de lluvias

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217
Q

What’s the weather today?

A

Que tiempo hace hoy?

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218
Q

The months of the year:

A

enero, febrero, marzo, abril, mayo, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubre, noviembre, diciembre

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219
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lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes, sábado, domingo

A

Los días de la semana

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220
Q

it’s so worth it

A

vale tanto la pena

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221
Q

it’s worth it

A

vale la pena

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222
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to be meaning to do something (literally to have something pending)

A

tener pendiente

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223
Q

I could do either

A

podría hacer cualquiera

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224
Q

what is he saying?

A

que está diciendo?

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225
Q

the cash machine, ATM

A

el cajero automatico

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226
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the atm swallowed my card

A

el cajero se ha tragado mi tarjeta

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227
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to swallow

A

tragarse

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228
Q

I can’t complain

A

no me puedo quejar

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229
Q

She likes to complain

A

A ella le gusta quejarse

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230
Q

always complaining

A

siempre quejandose

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231
Q

I would like

A

quissiera

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232
Q

a slice (of meat)

A

una loncha

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233
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give me/put me
pongame quatro lonchas, give me four slices

A

pongame

234
Q

give me four slices of ham

A

deme quatro lonchas de jamón

235
Q

a piece of cheese

A

un troco de queso

236
Q

half kilo, pongame medio kilo de queso por favor

A

medio kilo

237
Q

I bit of that

A

un poco de eso

238
Q

What is that?

A

que es eso?

239
Q

May I try it?

A

puedo provarlo?

240
Q

is that ok? like that?

A

vale así

241
Q

a little less, a little more, yeah that’s good

A

un poco menos, un poco mas, ya vale así

242
Q

a handbag

A

un bolso

243
Q

plastic grocery bag

A

una bolsa

244
Q

I want this bracelet

A

quiero esta pulsera

245
Q

It’s very expensive, it’s too expensive

A

Es muy caro
Es demaciado caro

246
Q

Do you have anything cheaper?

A

Tiene algo mas barrato?

247
Q

I’ll take it

A

Me lo llevo

248
Q

to carry

A

llevar

249
Q

to carry out (take out), e.g. food

A

para llevar

250
Q

to take out

A

sacar

251
Q

to sign

A

firmar

252
Q

How can I help you? How can I serve you?

A

en que puedo ayudarle?
En que puedo servirle?

253
Q

Can one change money here?

A

Se puede cambiar dinero aqui?

254
Q

pounds Sterling

A

libras

255
Q

travellers checks

A

los cheques de viaje

256
Q

often

A

a menudo

257
Q

often

A

seguido

258
Q

frequently, often

A

frecuentemente

259
Q

If I were you

A

yo en tu lugar

260
Q

God willing, I wish, hopefully

A

ojalá

261
Q

to demand
exijo (irregular here only)
exiges
exige
exigimos
exigís
exigen

A

exigir

262
Q

I’m glad that, I’m happy that

A

me alegro mucho que + subjunctive
verbo alegrarse

263
Q

the forest, the woods

A

el bosque

264
Q

welcome home (back) from London

A

bienvenido a casa de vuelta de Londres

265
Q

boring

A

aburrido/aburrida

266
Q

Where can we go for a bite to eat, or a snack?

A

a donde podemos ir a picotear algo?

267
Q

where can we go (out) for drinks?

A

a donde podemos ir (o salir) de copas?

268
Q

It is a rule that speaks of respect

A

es una regla que habla de respeto

269
Q

to beg, to pray
ruego
ruegas
ruega
rogamos
rogáis
ruegan

A

rogar

270
Q

to pray

A

suplicar

271
Q

to get better (to get well, to heal)

A

mejorarse

272
Q

to doubt
dudo, dudas, duda, dudamos, dudáis dudan

A

dudar

273
Q

to occur, to happen, to take place

A

suceder

274
Q

I doubt it will happen

A

dudo que + subjunctive
dudo que suceda

275
Q

Let’s go back

A

vamos de vuelta

276
Q

it’s crazy that we’re so divided
(es loco que + subjunctivo)

A

es loco que estemos tan divididos

277
Q

to counsel, to advise

A

aconsejar

278
Q

it’s advisable

A

es aconsejable

279
Q

unless
+ which tense

A

a menos que + subjunctive

280
Q

to sign in ink

A

firmar con tinta

281
Q

the hands and the feet

A

las manos y los pies

282
Q

as well as

A

tan bien como

283
Q

quizas plus subjunctivo

A

quizas + which tense

284
Q

to get
(eg: ________un trabajo muy bueno, to get a really good job)

A

conseguir

285
Q

to raise his salary

A

le aumentar el sueldo

286
Q

to lower, to diminish, to decrease

A

disminuir

287
Q

he wants a wife that can cook as well as his mother

A

quiere una esposa que sepa cocinar tan bien como su madre

288
Q

even though, although, even if + subjunctive

A

aunque

289
Q

gerund of poder, to be able to

A

pudiendo

290
Q

are you married?

A

estas casado/a?

291
Q

I was living

A

estaba viviendo

292
Q

a glass of water

A

un vaso de agua

293
Q

a glass of wine

A

una copa de vino

294
Q

a cup of tea

A

una taza de té

295
Q

So you have everything else?

A

Entonces tiene todo lo demás?

296
Q

last night

A

anoche

297
Q

yesterday

A

ayer

298
Q

ayer plus preterite or perfect

A

ayer +

299
Q

esta mañana plus perfect tense

A

esta mañana + ?

300
Q

esta tarde + perfect tense

A

esta tarde (when past) + ?

301
Q

la semana pasada + perfect tense

A

la semana pasada + ?

302
Q

hace dos semanas + perfect tense

A

hace dos semanas + ?

303
Q

the course

A

el curso

304
Q

to start, to begin

A

empezar

305
Q

have you already eaten?

A

ya has comido?

306
Q

I’m here for vacation for two weeks

A

estoy aqui de vacaciones por dos semanas

307
Q

you told me before that…

A

me has dicho antes que…

308
Q

heavy, difficult, challenging

A

pesado/a

309
Q

to play an instrument (musical)

A

tocar un instrumento

310
Q

it was difficult or challenging for me, literally it cost me a lot

A

me costaba mucho

311
Q

nonsense, crap,
no me digas tonterías

A

tonterías

312
Q

the good fun, the partying, the nightlife

A

la juerga

313
Q

the way

A

la manera

314
Q

to enjoy
estoy disfrutando: I am enjoying…

A

disfrutar

315
Q

such is life, that’s life

A

así es la vida

316
Q

I don’t feel like…

A

no tengo muchas ganas de

317
Q

to earn, to win

A

ganar

318
Q

now this is the life!

A

eso si que es la vida!

319
Q

warm water

A

agua tibia

320
Q

to move (houses)
me mudé= I moved
nos mudamos= we moved

A

mudarse

321
Q

chuparse

A

to suck

322
Q

chuparse el dedo

A

to suck your thumb
me chupaba el dedo de niño
I used to suck my thumb as a child

323
Q

dedos del pie

A

toes

324
Q

que vida nos chupamos

A

what a (great) life we have! literally we are sucking the most from life

325
Q

Jauja

A

the promised land, heaven
esto es Jauja=this is heaven

326
Q

compañero de cuarto

A

roommate

327
Q

igualmente

A

likewise, to you too

328
Q

a usted también

A

to you too

329
Q

disculpe

A

excuse me

330
Q

disculpe, me podría dar indicaciones por favor?

A

excuse me, could you give me directions please?

331
Q

me podría ayudar?

A

could you help me?

332
Q

estoy perdido

A

I am lost

333
Q

gira a la izquierda

A

turn left

334
Q

gira a la derecha

A

turn right

335
Q

la cuadra, la manzana

A

block
Creo que la tienda está en la siguiente cuadra.

336
Q

en una calle paralela

A

on a parallel street, one street over

337
Q

delante de

A

in front of

338
Q

detrás de

A

behind

339
Q

al lado de

A

next to, beside

340
Q

cerca

A

near

341
Q

lejo

A

far

342
Q

in frente de

A

opposite, in front of, across from

343
Q

sube

A

go up (the stairs, e.g.)

344
Q

baja

A

go down (the street, the stairs, e.g.)

345
Q

en la esquina

A

on the corner
La tienda está en la esquina

346
Q

un semáforo

A

a traffic light

347
Q

los faros

A

the headlights (of a car)

348
Q

una rotonda

A

a roundabout

349
Q

un cruce

A

a junction, and intersection

350
Q

un calle de un solo sentido

A

one way street

351
Q

un callejón

A

an alley

352
Q

la planta baja

A

the ground floor

353
Q

las calcetines

A

socks

354
Q

arriba

A

above

355
Q

abajo

A

below

356
Q

encima

A

over, on top of, above

357
Q

debajo

A

under

358
Q

llover

A

to rain

359
Q

vuelvo adentro porque está a punto de llover

A

I’m going back inside because it’s about to rain

360
Q

una casualidad

A

a coincidence

361
Q

a pesar de

A

despite

362
Q

hacia

A

towards
Ir hacia la iglesia= to go towards the church

363
Q

no me puedo quejar

A

I can’t complain

364
Q

no seas pesado/a

A

don’t be a pain, don’t be annoying

365
Q

tienes razón

A

you are right

366
Q

eres un(a) plasta

A

you’re such a pain

367
Q

te toca a ti

A

it’s your turn

368
Q

precioso

A

beautiful, pretty

369
Q

No me digas

A

You don’t say?, Lit: Don’t tell me

370
Q

Que me dices?

A

What are you saying?

371
Q

al siguiente nivel

A

to the next level

372
Q

me defiende bastante bien

A

I get by fairly well, (Lit: I defend myself fairly well)

373
Q

inesperada

A

unexpected

374
Q

te ensancha las mirras

A

it broadens your horizons/scope
viajar te ensancha las mirras, e.g.

375
Q

llegar

A

to arrive, to come
gerund=llegando
past participle=llegado

376
Q

volver

A

to return
vuelvo, I return
gerund=volviendo
past participle= vuelto

377
Q

tomar

A

to take, to drink

378
Q

salir con la tuya

A

to get away with it

379
Q

te acuerdas de cuando…?

A

do you remember when…?

380
Q

me di cuenta de que…

A

I realized + subjunctive

381
Q

la medicina china

A

Chinese medicine

382
Q

los caseros

A

caretakers or landlords

383
Q

acostumbrarse a

A

to get used to, to become accustomed to

384
Q

a flor de piel

A

extremely sensitive or with high emotion
e.g.: estar a flor de piel = “to be on edge” / “to be high-strung”
llevar el corazón a flor de piel = “to wear one’s heart on their sleeves” [lit. “to carry the heart exposed”]

385
Q

trabajar de lejos

A

to work remotely

386
Q

alrededor

A

around
e.g.
Miré alrededor y vi muchas cosas interesantes

387
Q

los palillos chinos

A

chopsticks

388
Q

los intríngulis

A

the intricacies

389
Q

las ventajas

A

the advantages

390
Q

tierra de diatomeas

A

diatomaceous earth

391
Q

hay aceite de oliva en las despensa

A

there is olive oil in the pantry

392
Q

un pato

A

a duck

393
Q

un cajón

A

a drawer

394
Q

Que te puedo servir?

A

What can I serve you?

395
Q

Que te puedo ofrecer?

A

What can I offer you?

396
Q

para corregir mi gramática

A

to correct my grammar

397
Q

prefiero el lado izquierdo

A

I prefer the left side

398
Q

la orilla del río

A

the river bank

399
Q

mostrar

A

to show
(muestro= I show)

400
Q

mudarse a un nuevo hogar

A

to move to a new home

401
Q

adjuntar

A

to attach

402
Q

quiero enviarte información sobre…

A

I want to send you information about…

403
Q

quedar

A

to stay

404
Q

el sol está brillando

A

the sun is shining

405
Q

Hay muchos colibríes en mi jardín

A

there are many hummingbirds in my garden

406
Q

Tengo una maestría en medicina china

A

I have a masters degree in Chinese medicine

407
Q

el alfabeto

A

the alphabet

408
Q

describiría eso como

A

I would describe that as…

409
Q

han hecho turismo por Glasgow

A

they toured Glasgow

410
Q

estudiando es una buena manera de decirlo

A

studying is a good way to say it

411
Q

entre comillas

A

in quotations

412
Q

entre

A

between

413
Q

has estado tú en Alemania?

A

Have you been to Germany?

414
Q

me las apaño

A

I manage, I get by

415
Q

apañarse

A

to manage, to get by, also in Mexico, coloquially means to steal or make off with

416
Q

soler

A

to tend to do, to usually do

417
Q

suelo ir al cine el sabado

A

I tend to go to the cinema on Saturdays

418
Q

solía ir al cine quando era joven

A

I used to go to the cinema when I was young

419
Q

una fecha limite

A

a deadline

420
Q

solemos tener

A

we usually have

421
Q

y esto es lo que se suele hacer in espagna

A

this is what tends to happen in Spain

422
Q

me pilló desprevenido

A

It caught me off guard

423
Q

pillar

A

to catch out

424
Q

prevenir

A

to warn or to prevent

425
Q

fumar

A

to smoke

426
Q

enciendo las velas

A

I light the candles

427
Q

está hecho un desastre

A

It is a mess or a disaster

428
Q

todo está patas arriba

A

Everything is upside down or a mess

429
Q

Pongamanos en marcha

A

Let’s get going, let’s get walking

430
Q

Pongamanos en camino

A

Let’s get on our way, Let’s get on the road

431
Q

tengo tanto trabajo

A

I have so much work

432
Q

estoy molido/a

A

I’m exhausted, I’m shattered, Lit: I’m milled or I’ve gone through the mill

433
Q

estoy hecho polvo

A

I’m exhausted, I’m knackered, I’m very tired, Lit: I’m ground to dust

434
Q

descongelar

A

to defrost or to thaw

435
Q

es un intima amiga

A

it’s a very close friend

436
Q

no me opongo a…

A

I’m not opposed to …
oponerse= to oppose, to be against

437
Q

un taller
los talleres

A

a workshop, the workshops

438
Q

centrarse

A

to focus (e.g. centrarnos, let’s focus)

439
Q

obsesionado

A

obsessed

440
Q

los trucos

A

tricks

441
Q

los sustantivos

A

nouns

442
Q

un subrallador

A

a highlighter

443
Q

yo soy de la vieja escuela

A

I’m old school

444
Q

el frigorifico

A

the fridge

445
Q

algunas veces

A

sometimes

446
Q

las abarottes

A

groceries

447
Q

aquél/aquélla

A

that, it, that one (over there)

448
Q

el grifo est goteando

A

the faucet is dripping

449
Q

para seguir despierto

A

to stay awake

450
Q

pellizcarte

A

to pinch yourself

451
Q

los sucesos

A

the events, the happenings

452
Q

los acontecimientos

A

the events

453
Q

cojí un resfriado

A

I caught a cold

454
Q

una charla

A

a chat

455
Q

los acantilados

A

the cliffs

456
Q

una nueva temporada

A

a new season (e.g. of a show)

457
Q

por nada del mundo

A

for nothing in the world

458
Q

tímida/o

A

shy

459
Q

en un restaurante concurrido

A

in a busy restaurant

460
Q

una playera

A

a T-Shirt

461
Q

las refacciones

A

parts/spare parts

462
Q

por casualidad

A

by chance

463
Q

Estaba equivocado

A

I was wrong

464
Q

Mi disculpa

A

my apologies

465
Q

discúlpame

A

excuse me

466
Q

en el tercer piso

A

on the third floor

467
Q

el elevador

A

the elevator

468
Q

aquí tienes

A

here you have (it/them)

469
Q

aquí está

A

here it is

470
Q

una obra

A

a work (of art e.g.)

471
Q

desde fuera

A

from the outside, or on the surface

472
Q

cargado

A

loaded, packed
Tuvé un fin de semana cargado, I had packed weekend

473
Q

una girnalda

A

a wreath

474
Q

el suelo

A

the ground, the soil

475
Q

el terreno

A

the ground, the terrain

476
Q

el fontanero estuvo aquí ayer

A

the plumber was here yesterday

477
Q

un nido

A

a nest

478
Q

una herramienta

A

a tool

479
Q

al principio

A

at first, at the beginning

480
Q

cometo errores

A

I make mistakes

481
Q

acabo de volver

A

I just came back

482
Q

cuál fue mi sorpresa al llegar a l’estación

A

Imagine my surprise upon arriving at the station

483
Q

si, desde luego

A

yes, of course
indeed, certainly

484
Q

lo pasé genial

A

It was great, I had a great time (in response to how was your weekend, e.g.) or lo pasé estupendamente, or lo pasé fatal for the opposite

485
Q

la película fue un tostón

A

the movie was a drag or a bore

486
Q

a media voz

A

in a soft voice

487
Q

De ninguna manera

A

Not at all, by no means, under no circumstances, not in the least

488
Q

hablar por los codos

A

to talk incessantly, too much (literally to talk through your elbows)

489
Q

le ha comido la lengua el gato?

A

the cat got your tongue? (for someone that isn’t talking or doesn’t talk much)

490
Q

las vecinas / los vecinos

A

the neighbors

491
Q

ella esta avergonzada

A

she is embarassed

492
Q

darse cuenta

A

to realize, to notice
me doy cuenta de que: I realize that
no me di cuenta: I didn’t realize

493
Q

las sugerencias

A

suggestions

494
Q

que sugieres?

A

What do you suggest?

495
Q

te apetece ir al cine?

A

Do you fancy going to the cinema?

496
Q

Tienes ganas de ir al cine?

A

Do you feel like going to the cinema?

497
Q

parecido

A

similar

498
Q

una red social

A

a social network (e.g. Facebook)

499
Q

los propósitos de año nuevo

A

New Year’s resolutions

500
Q

aún

A

still

501
Q

Que tal llevamos?

A

How are we doing?

502
Q

Que tal los llevas tu?

A

How are you doing?

503
Q

en vez de

A

instead of

504
Q

mitad

A

half (e.g. Daniella es mitad Colombiana)

505
Q

compartir

A

to share

506
Q

los compañeros de classe

A

classmates

507
Q

hasta cierto punto

A

up to a point
e.g. me gusta comer carne hasta cierto punto

508
Q

una fuente de distracción

A

a source of distraction

509
Q

una fuente

A

a source or spring or fountain

510
Q

un resorte

A

a spring (like in a retractable pen or machine)

511
Q

me las arreglo

A

I’ll manage, I’ll figure it out

512
Q

molestas

A

annoying
eg: situaciones molestas= annoying situations

513
Q

fastidiosa

A

irritating

514
Q

estoy hasta el gorro

A

I’ve had enough, I’m fed up (literally up to the hat)

515
Q

suenan muy bien

A

they sound very good

516
Q

estoy hasta la coronilla

A

I’ve had enough (literally up to the crown of the head), I’m fed up

517
Q

hispanohablantes

A

Spanish speakers

518
Q

No me lo puedo creer

A

I can’t believe that

519
Q

No te lo crees ni tu

A

Not even you believe that

520
Q

pues

A

well, um, uh, filler word in between sentences

521
Q

una pizca

A

a little bit, a pinch (like in a recipe, eg.)

522
Q

lloviznar

A

To drizzle
Esta lloviznando = it’s drizzling

523
Q

Chipi chipi

A

Fine mist-like rain/precipitation.

524
Q

Wakala!

A

Gross! Ewww! (In Costa Rican Spanish)

525
Q

Garuando

A

Mist/fine precipitation/rain in Costa Rican Spanish.

526
Q

Espantoso

A

Frightening, horrifying, terrible

527
Q

Travieso/ traviesa

A

Mischievous, troublemaker

528
Q

Una chispita

A

A little firecracker or spark, or bright person, slang
Chispa literally means spark

529
Q

El camarero

A

The waiter

530
Q

El mesero

A

The server (waiter)

531
Q

La hembra

A

The female (animal)

532
Q

El macho

A

The male (animal)

533
Q

Bosques de Caducifolias y coníferas

A

deciduous and coniferous forests

534
Q

acero y hierro

A

Steel and iron

535
Q

La hambruna

A

Famine

536
Q

Estoy deseando ir

A

I can’t wait to go!

537
Q

No me importa nada

A

I couldn’t care less.

538
Q

Me importa un pito

A

I don’t care, I don’t give a whistle literally

539
Q

La patria

A

Homeland

540
Q

Una tonelada

A

A ton (measurement of weight)

541
Q

Siquiera

A

At least, even

542
Q

Adinerado/adinerada

A

Monied, wealthy

543
Q

Un zopilote

A

A vulture or buzzard

544
Q

Un cuervo

A

A crow or raven

545
Q

bochornosa (feminine)
bochornoso (masculine)

A

Hot and humid, sultry, to describe tropical weather

546
Q

Ni siquiera

A

Not even
Ni siquiera tenemos un radio
We don’t even have a radio

547
Q

Un estero

A

A stream

548
Q

Entendible

A

Understandable

549
Q

Que putas hace el allí ?

A

What the hell is he doing there?

550
Q

Jueputas….

A

Damn or fucking…

551
Q

Dar vuelta en U

A

To make a u turn

552
Q

La neblina

A

Fog

553
Q

Se me durmió una pierna

A

My leg fell asleep

554
Q

Abrígate

A

Bundle up, put on your coat
Abrigo = coat

555
Q

De vez en cuando

A

from time to time, or usually in a more informal way, or occasionally

556
Q

Un venado

A

A deer

557
Q

No montes un numerito

A

Don’t make a scene

558
Q

Estar de mala leche

A

To be very angry or in a bad mood
Estoy de mala leche

559
Q

Enfadado/a

A

Angry

560
Q

Escaso

A

Rare

561
Q

Un día la vez

A

One day at a time
(Also a famous song)

562
Q

Una pareja

A

A pair, or couple

563
Q

Ambos

A

Both

564
Q

Estoy muy ajetreado

A

I’m very busy (hectic)

565
Q

Estoy agotado

A

I’m exhausted, I’m spent

566
Q

En cuanto pueda

A

As soon as he can, when he can

567
Q

Me avergüenza decirlo

A

I’m embarrassed to say

568
Q

Un éxito

A

A success

569
Q

Hermit crab

A

un cangrejo ermitaño

570
Q

Aliviar

A

To alleviate , to assuage (hunger or sickness)

571
Q

Fortalecer

A

To strengthen or reinforce

572
Q

Los lazos sociales

A

Social ties

573
Q

Los lazos de sangre

A

Blood ties

574
Q

Sorber

A

To sip (tea, eg.)

575
Q

El siglo
La década

A

The century
The decade

576
Q

Difundir

A

To spread

577
Q

Más allá

A

Beyond, further

578
Q

No fue hasta…

A

It wasn’t until…

579
Q

A través

A

Through

580
Q

Arraigar
Arraigarse

A

To root
To root oneself/itself
El mate se arraigaba en el corazón de los tradiciones rioplatense