Words and phrases from discussions Flashcards

Basic

1
Q

HOW, why

Sorry? Come again?

A

Cómo
Cómo?
Cómo se dice?

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2
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it is to say / that is to say

A

es decir

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according to, just as, as

It happened just as I said.

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según
Según la directora
Sucedió según dijé

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for -Defined time period.
In - Extended time period
e.g. I’ve known him FOR more than 8 years
This is the worst storm IN 150 years.

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desde hace
Lo conozco desde hace más de 8 años
Esta es la peor tormenta desde hace 150 años.

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With / in spite of

With all that has passed
Who can tell me the product of 3.5 X 2

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Con

Con todo lo que ha pasado
Quién me puede decir el producto de tres con cinco por dos?

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6
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By, because of, for, through

A

POR

  • Travel and communication
  • Exchanges
  • Duration
  • Motivation
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7
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THAT, who, which
The cake that I love is chocolate.
The man that saved the life of my baby is here.

A

Que

El pastel que me encanta es el de chocolate.
El hombre que le salvó la vida a mi bebé está aquí

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8
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FOR, in order to, to, by

I want it for cooking the pasta

A

PARA

Lo quiero para cocinar la pasta

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de

A

from, of, in, with
Esa no es la casa de Susana?
Es mejor trabajar de mañana.
Mis padres vienen de Nicaragua.

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10
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singer, able to sing

A

el/la cantante

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fisherman

A

el pescador, la pescadora

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sales clerk

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Vendedor, Vendedora

dependiente, dependienta

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13
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store

A

la tienda

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teacher

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maestro, maestra
Profesor, profesora
Instructor, instructora

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15
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thirsty

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sediento(a), tener sed

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to doubt

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dudar

dudo, dudas, duda, dudamos, dudais, dudan

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17
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since, now that

Now that you mention it…

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ya que

Ya que lo mencionas

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18
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grandchild

A

nieto(a)

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19
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month

A

el mes

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20
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shirt

A

la camisa

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21
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sock

A

el calcetín

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car

A

el coche, el carro,

el auto, el automóvil

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23
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to iron, to straighten,

to look stupid

A

planchar

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24
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cuando

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WHEN, whenever, since, during

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25
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como

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like, since
Quiero ser como tú
Como no estabas aquí, tomé la decisión por ti.

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26
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let’s see

A

a ver

A ver… Leí ese libro?

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27
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even though, although

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aunque

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to think, to plan

To think/use your brain

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pensar, pensarse

pienso, piensas, piensa, pensamos, pensais, piensan

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29
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en

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in, on

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30
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over, above, on, about(movie)

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sobre

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31
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envelope

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el sobre

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32
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document

A

el escrito

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33
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underneath

A

debajo

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34
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short
distance; time
low (table); person
person (Mexico)

A

corto - distance, time
bajo - low (table), short person
chaparro - Mexico - Napoleon Bonaparte era chaparro

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35
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a mí

A

to me (for emphasis)
Mi novia me dio las flores a mí
My girlfriend gave me the flowers…TO ME

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36
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to be left, to stay, to remain

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quedar

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37
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without

A

sin

No compro sin un descuento

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38
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against

A

contra

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39
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sport

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el deporte

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40
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above, on top, on top of that

something on top of something

A

encima

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41
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boring

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aburrido

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42
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happy

A

feliz

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43
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tall

A

alto

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44
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bitter

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amargo

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45
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wide

A

ancho - wide
de ancho - wide measurement 20m de ancho
lejos - La pelota pasó lejos del poste

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46
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old

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antiguo

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47
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diligent

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aplicado

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48
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low, short, short person

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bajo

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49
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cheap

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good

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warm

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tired

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expensive

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clear

55
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complicated

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complicado

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polite

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curious

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weak

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thin

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difficult

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entertaining

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sweet

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hard

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sick

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narrow

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easy

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happy

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ugly

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lean

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cold

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strong

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fat

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big

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thick

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pretty, handsome

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beautiful

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honest

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unfair, unjust

79
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interesting

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interesante

80
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young

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fair, just

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long

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slow

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full

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bad

86
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modest

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much, many

88
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nervous

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new

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dark

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small

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lazy

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poor

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few

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pure, clean

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quick

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rich

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salty

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healthy / Good shape

100
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dry

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simple

102
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dirty

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stupid

104
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calm, tranquil

105
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sad

106
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empty

107
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old

108
Q

To think, to believe

I think that I know what it is…

A

creer

Te crees tan guapo?

109
Q

tan

A

so, as
Mi hijo estaba tan cansado
Es tan alto como su hermano

110
Q

qué

A

WHAT, how
Qué hora es?
Puedes creer qué genial es esta serie?

111
Q

e

A

AND

Instead of y when before words beginning with y or hi

112
Q

dejar de

A

stop, quit, give up
Deja de quejarte.- Stop complaining.
Dejé de fumar hace un año.- I gave up/quit smoking a year ago.

113
Q

so much

A

tanto, tanta, tantos, tantas

114
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healthful / gives good health

115
Q

soda/soft drink

116
Q

sino

A

but, except (always contrasting)
No fuimos a la costa sino a la montaña.
A mi perrito le encanta todo el mundo sino mi exesposa.

117
Q

I appreciate your help

A

Aprecio tu ayuda

Agradezco tu ayuda

118
Q

Five
Fifty
Five hundred
Five thousand

A

Cinco
Cincuenta
Quinientos
Cinco mil

119
Q

What do you want me to say to you?

A

¿Qué quieres que te diga?

120
Q

Pen (3)

A

El Lapicero
El bolígrafo
La pluma