Week 4 Flashcards
escritorio
noun, m.
desk
amable
adj.
friendly
cordial
adj.
cordial
tonto/a
adj.
silly; stupid
noun, m./f.
fool
antipático/a
adj.
unfriendly
generoso/a
adj.
generous
incréible
adj.
incredible
caro
adj.
expensive
bajo
adj.
low, small
opinar
v.
to think
baile
noun, m.
dance
secarse
v.
to dry one’s self
anécdota
n., f.
anecdote
característico/a
n., adj., m./f.
characteristic
frente
n., m.
front
n., f.
forehead; brow
juntos
adv.
together
junto a
adv.
near; next to
junto con
adv.
(together) with
junto/a
adj.
joined
colectivo/a(s)
n., m./f.
group
adj., m./f.
collective; joint
recoger
v.
to pick up; to collect
recogerse
reflexive v.
to retire (oneself)
bebida
n., f.
drink
tradicionalmente
adv.
traditionally
caliente
adj.
hot
bombilla
n., f.
bulb; straw (Argentina)
recipiente
n., m.
container; receptacle
agregar
v.
to add; to gather
amarga
adj.
bitter
suavizar
v.
to smooth down; to soften
sabor
n., m.
flavor; taste
cualqier(a)
adj.
(pl. cualesquier)
any; whatever; whichever
Notes on usage:
The form cualquier is used only before the modified noun and only within its containing noun phrase. In other positions, the form cualquiera is used instead.
cualquier cosa: “whatever thing”
una cosa cualquiera: “whatever thing”
cualquiera
»Etymology
cual (“which”) + quiera (“it may want”)
Latin qualem qui erit, whichever will be
»Pronoun
cualquiera m (plural cualesquiera)
anyone, whoever, whomever
»Adjective
cualquiera m and f (plural cualesquiera)
any, whatever, whichever
»Usage notes
The forms cualquiera and cualesquiera are used after the modified noun. When used before the modified noun, the apocopate forms cualquier and cualesquier are used instead:
cualquier cosa: “whatever thing”
una cosa cualquiera: “whatever thing”
The adjective is sometimes used substantively with the noun implied but omitted.
»Derived terms
cualquier
»Noun cualquiera m (plural cualquieras) a person of no import; a nobody
»Noun
cualquiera f (plural cualquieras)
(slang) a female prostitute
mientras
conj.
while; as long as
adv.
meanwhile (meintras tanto)
termo
n., m.
thermos (Argentina)