Vocabulary Course 5 Flashcards

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1
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it was five o’clock when I saw it

A

eran las cinco cuando lo vi

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we have to return by six thirty

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tenemos que volver para las seis y media

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it was six fifteen in the morning when Carlos arrived

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eran las seis y cuarto de la mañana cuando llegó Carlos

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it was ten fifteen at night when Carlos arrived

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eran las diez y cuarto de la noche cuando llegó Carlos

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for an eight year old, he is very tall

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para un chico de ocho años, es muy alto

(para indicates ‘compared with’ or ‘considering’)

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do you sell childrens clothes here?

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¿vende ropa para niños aquí?

(para indicates what an object is used for)

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I’m studying to be an engineer

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estudio para ser ingeniero

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medicine

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la medicina

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9
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for a doctor, he knows little medicine

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para médico, sabe poca medicina

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in order to become a doctor, it’s important to study a lot

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para hacer médico, es importante estudiar mucho

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can you give me euros for dollars?

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¿puede darme euros por dolares?

(por indicates an exchange of any type)

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12
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forty miles per hour

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cuarenta millas por hora

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13
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forty-five kilometres per hour

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cuarenta y cinco kilómetros por hora

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14
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he runs through the park

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corre por el parque

(por indicates the movement through a physical space)

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15
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let’s head for the park

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vamos para el parque

(para indicates going to or toward a destination)

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16
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for now, I want to study

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por ahora, quiero estudiar

(por expresses a duration of time)

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17
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because of this, I couldn’t come yesterday afternoon

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por eso, no pude venir ayer por la tarde

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18
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yesterday morning

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ayer por la mañana

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19
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for example

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por ejemplo

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20
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apparently and at last, we can use ‘para’ and ‘por’ in Spanish

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por lo visto y por fin, podemos usar ‘para’ y ‘por’ en español

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21
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the book was written by my friend

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el libro fue escrito por mi amigo

(por indicates something being done by a person or an agent)

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22
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my brother wrote the book

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mi hermano escribió el libro

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23
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my father did it for me

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mi padre lo hizo por mí

(por indicates doing something on behalf of somebody else)

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24
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I’m going to fetch Roberta

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voy por Roberta

(por indicates going out to fetch something or someone)

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25
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I’m going to fetch Roberta because she has lost her keys

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voy por Roberta porque ha perdido sus llaves

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let’s head for the beach, I don’t want to walk through the park today

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vamos para la playa, no quiero caminar por el parque hoy

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27
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I bought the present for Roberta

A

compré el regalo para Roberta

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28
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I bought the gift for Roberta

(on her behalf)

A

compré el regalo por Roberta

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29
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I’m hungry, so I want to eat right now

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tengo hambre, por lo tanto quiero comer ahora mismo

(por lo tanto → therefore; so)

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30
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apparently Roberta is working a lot

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por lo visto Roberta trabaja mucho

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31
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the good thing

A

lo bueno

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32
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the good thing is that we can use this expression in Spanish

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lo bueno es que podemos usar esta expresión en español

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33
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the bad thing is that we can’t eat it now

A

lo malo es que no podemos comerlo ahora

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34
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the done thing

A

lo hecho

(that which is done)

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35
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the important thing is to learn only what is necessary

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lo importante es aprender solo lo necesario

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36
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the good thing is to complete this lesson

A

lo bueno es terminar esta lección

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37
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what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is yours

A

lo mío es mío y lo suyo es suyo

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38
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to be or not to be, that is the question

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ser o no ser, esa es la cuestión

(ser describes permanent characteristics, like who or what something is)

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39
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La Paz is a city in Bolivia

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La Paz es una ciudad en Bolivia

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40
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my country is very important in the world

A

mi país es muy importante en el mundo

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41
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she is very tall for her age

A

es muy alta para su edad

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42
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it’s Carla’s book

A

es el libro de Carla

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43
Q

where are you from Señor?

A

¿de dónde es usted señor?

(ser is always used to describe a person’s origin)

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44
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where were they from?

A

¿de dónde eran?

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45
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the car is green, but it is very dirty now

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el coche es verde, pero está muy sucio ahora

(estar deals with changeable conditions, like where or how it is)

46
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it’s necessary that you come here today

A

es necesario que venga aquí hoy

47
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Marta is American

A

Marta es americana

48
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my father is an engineer

A

mi padre es ingeniero

49
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they’re ill and can’t visit us

A

están malos y no pueden visitarnos

50
Q

I’m cooking now

(right at this moment)

A

estoy cocinando ahora

51
Q

Buenos Aires is a city and it’s in Argentina

A

Buenos Aires es una ciudad y está en Argentina

52
Q

lunch is ready

A

el almuerzo está listo

53
Q

my brother is very clever, he always arrives when lunch is ready

A

mi hermano es muy listo, siempre llega cuando el almuerzo está listo

54
Q

the restaurants are open now

A

los restaurantes están abiertos ahora

55
Q

my grandfather was attacked by a dog

A

mi abuelo fue atacado por un perro

(‘dot’ in the past)

56
Q

my grandmother was attacked by a dog

A

mi abuela fue atacada por un perro

57
Q

Roberto is handsome today

A

Roberto está guapo hoy

58
Q

I didn’t see anyone here this morning

A

no vi a nadie aquí esta mañana

59
Q

some day my prince will come

A

algun día vendrá mi principe

60
Q

in Spanish one never omits a negative

A

en español nunca se omite ningún negativo

(not a single)

61
Q

I don’t know anyone in Barcelona

A

no conozco a nadie en Barcelona

62
Q

neither do I

A

yo tampoco

63
Q

not a chance! / not at all!

(two ways to say it)

A

¡de ningún modo!

¡de ninguna manera!

(by no means)

64
Q

neither geography nor history can help you understand it

A

ni la geografía ni la historia pueden ayudarle a entenderlo

(ayudar a → to help to)

65
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either my father or my brother can do it

A

o mi padre o mi hermano puede hacerlo

(puede is used since it is an either / or situation)

66
Q

the least intelligent

A

el menos inteligente

67
Q

this book is better than that one

A

este libro es mejor que ese

68
Q

my work is worse than yours

A

mi trabajo es peor que el suyo

69
Q

my car is smaller than yours

A

mi coche es más pequeño que el suyo

70
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your car is the best

A

su coche es el mejor

71
Q

your dog is the worst

A

su perro es el peor

72
Q

the shortest

A

el más bajo

73
Q

Roberta is more prepared than I

A

Roberta está más preparada que yo

74
Q

Roberta is prettier than you

A

Roberta es más bonita que usted

75
Q

he has less money than I

A

tiene menos dinero que yo

76
Q

the theatre has five entrances but only one exit

A

el teatro tiene cinco entradas pero solo una salida

77
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my cousin Juan is old, he is not young

A

mi primo Juan es viejo, no es jóven

78
Q

my parents are tall, not short

A

mis padres son altos, no bajos

79
Q

I was the last

A

era la última

80
Q

the next time, I will arrive early

A

la próxima vez, llegaré temprano

81
Q

I hope that it’s a short meeting, not a long one

A

espero que sea una reunión corto, no larga

(corto is used for a short length in time)

82
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this train is fast

A

este tren es rápido

83
Q

the night was very dark

A

la noche era muy oscura

84
Q

my house is clean, but my car is dirty

A

mi casa está limpia pero mi coche está sucio

85
Q

my brother is timid, but my sister is brave

A

mi hermano es timido pero mi hermana es valiente

86
Q

it’s not heavy

(referring to a chair)

A

no es pesada

87
Q

I would prefer to eat something sweet, not bitter

A

preferiría comer algo dulce, no amargo

88
Q

my car is very uncomfortable

A

mi coche es muy incómodo

(cómodo → comfortable)

89
Q

it’s insignificant, it’s unnecessary

A

es insignificante, es innecesario

(necesario → necessary)

90
Q

certain

A

indudable

(dudable → doubtful)

91
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the result was certain, it was never unexpected

A

el resultado fue indudable, nunca era inesperado

(esperado → expected)

92
Q

this movie is unforgettable

A

esta película es inolvidable

(olvidable → forgettable)

93
Q

without a doubt, we have learned a lot

A

sin duda, hemos aprendido mucho

94
Q

each one of these expressions will be very useful

A

cada una de estas expresiones será muy útil

95
Q

let’s see if this is possible

A

a ver si esto es posible

96
Q

I put it inside the wardrobe yesterday

A

lo puse dentro del armario ayer

97
Q

he used to live near Valencia, but now he lives very far from Valencia

A

vivía cerca de Valencia pero ahora vive muy lejos de Valencia

98
Q

the dog always hides behind the cupboard

A

el perro siempre se esconde detrás del armario

(detrás de → behind; at the back of)

99
Q

the dog always hides inside the wardrobe

A

el perro siempre se esconde dentro del armario

100
Q

we want to eat in a little while

A

queremos comer dentro de poco

101
Q

we want to eat within ten minutes

A

queremos comer dentro de diez minutos

102
Q

I’ll meet you opposite the church within twenty minutes

A

le encontraré en frente de la iglesia dentro de veinte minutos

(encontrar → to meet up with someone)

103
Q

I will meet you

(to a friend)

A

te encontraré

104
Q

I will meet you outside the house within five minutes

(to a friend)

A

te encontraré fuera de la casa dentro de cinco minutos

105
Q

I’ll meet you in front of the house right now

A

le encontraré delante de la casa ahora mismo

106
Q

put it on top of the cupboard

A

póngalo encima del armario

(encima de → on top of; above)

107
Q

put it under the chair

(to several people)

A

pónganlo debajo de la silla

108
Q

put it behind the chair

A

póngalo detrás de la silla

109
Q

at least we can understand these words now

A

al menos podemos entender estas palabras ahora

110
Q

once in a while, I practice my Spanish vocabulary

A

de vez en cuando, practico mi vocabulario español

111
Q

I will always practice my Spanish

A

siempre practicaré mi español