Fluencia Level 8 Units 5-6 (Aug-Sep 2023) (Rev Mar 2024) Flashcards

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(Begin Level 8 Unit 5)

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(review) I hope to be able to get a job soon.

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Espero poder conseguir un trabajo pronto.

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(review) It worries us that you (informal) are not studying for your classes.

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Nos preocupa que no estés estudiando para tus clases.

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(review) It surprises me that you want to leave your husband.

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Me sorprende que quieras dejar a tu esposo.

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(review) It makes us happy that you (plural) are going to get married.

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Nos alegra que se vayan a casar.

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(review) The wedding is in 3 days. I’m so nervous!

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La boda es en tres días. ¡Estoy tan nervioso!

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(review) Can you (informal) bring me my bag? It’s upstairs.

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¿Me puedes traer mi bolso? Está arriba.

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8
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(review) I like oranges a lot.

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A mí me encantan las naranjas.

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(review) When (while) it’s cold (e.g. outside) (2) it’s better to be at home.

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Mientras haga frío (cuando hace frío), es mejor estar en casa.

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10
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(review) I don’t think that the cough syrup is helping.

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No creo que el jarabe para la tos esté ayudando.

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(review) I suggest that you (informal) take this medicine for your [high] [blood] pressure (2).

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Sugiero que tomes esta medicina para tu presión alta (sanguínea).

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(review) I am sure that they are going to be able to cure me.

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Estoy seguro que me van a poder curar.

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(review) That book is really bad. Don’t (plural) read it (to yourselves).

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Ese libro es malísimo. No se lo lean.

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(review) Please clean up (informal) the broken pitcher.

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Por favor limpia la jarra rota.

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shameful, disgraceful; urgent; fundamental

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vergonzoso; urgente; fundamental

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wonderful, marvelous, stupendous; essential; impressive

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estupendo; esencial; impresionante

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incredible; obvious; doubtful; certain

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increíble; obvio; dudoso; cierto

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18
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(impersonal expressions) It is necessary that Javier read this book.

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Es necesario que Javier lea este libro.

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(impersonal expressions) It is odd (strange) that I receive a gift because it’s not my birthday.

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Es extraño que reciba un regalo porque no es mi cumpleaños.

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(impersonal expressions) It is doubtful that my brother is coming (will come, comes).

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Es dudoso que mi hermano venga.

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(impersonal expressions) It is probable that we are going to the beach.

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Es probable que vayamos a la playa.

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(subjunctive impersonal expressions) it’s wonderful (stupendous) that; it’s lamentable that; it’s ridiculous that; it’s surprising that

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es estupendo que; es lamentable que; es ridículo que; es sorprendente que

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(indicative impersonal expressions) it’s true that; it’s clear that, it’s obvious that

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es verdad que; es claro que; es obvio que

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(tricky impersonal expressions) it’s true that (plus indicative) that class is very difficult; it’s NOT certain that (plus subjunctive) that she is coming [will come]

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es verdad que esa clase es muy difícil…; no es cierto que ella venga…

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(tricky impersonal expressions) it’s preferable to leave early…; smoking is prohibited (it’s prohibited to smoke)…

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es preferible salir temprano…; es prohibido fumar…

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(spelling changes) I want her to look for the pencil.

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Quiero que ella busque el lápiz.

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(spelling changes) I want her to choose a fruit.

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Quiero que ella escoja una fruta.

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(spelling changes) It’s important that she direct the company.

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Es importante que ella dirija la empresa.

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(spelling changes) I want you to hit (golpear) the ball.

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Quiero que golpees la pelota.

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(spelling changes) It is necessary that you water the plants.

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Es necesario que riegues las plantas.

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(spelling changes) I want you (informal) to find out who stole the statue.

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Quiero que averigües quién robó la estatua.

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32
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(counseling session) attention; to fix, to repair; suffering

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la atención; arreglar; el sufrimiento

33
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(counseling session) to lend; to pay attention; session; couple, partner

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prestar; prestar atención; la sesión; la pareja

34
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(counseling session) nice, pleasant; to delay, to postpone; to solve, resolve; agreement

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agradable; atrasar; resolver; el acuerdo

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It is fundamental that you (plural) pay attention to the teacher (female).

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Es fundamental que presten atención a la maestra.

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It is true (certain) that this winter has been very hard.

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Es cierto que este invierno ha sido muy duro.

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It’s shameful that you (informal) speak to your father that way.

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Es vergonzoso que le hables a tu padre así.

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It’s not true that it’s going to rain this week.

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No es verdad que vaya a llover esta semana.

39
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(Begin Level 8 Unit 6: A Change of Pace)

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40
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(review) I recommend that you (formal) talk to your doctor about your illness.

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Recomiendo que hable con su médico sobre su enfermedad.

41
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(review) Call (plural) me as soon as you arrive at the airport.

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Llámenme en cuanto lleguen al aeropuerto.

42
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(review) My children want us to go (feel like going, have an appetite for going) to the beach.

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A mis hijos les apetece que vayamos a la playa.

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I need you to help me make the bed.

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Necesito que me ayudes a hacer la cama.

44
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(review) Our dog always begs (suplicates) us to (begs that we) take him out for a walk.

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Nuestro perro siempre nos suplica que lo saquemos a pasear.

45
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(review) Her hope is that they give her the job.

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Su esperanza es que le den el trabajo.

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(qualifiers) both; half; enough, sufficient; several, various; another, other; all, every. midnight

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ambos; medio; suficiente; varios; otro; todo. medianoche

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(numerical quantifiers) a quarter; a third; (the) half; half; double; triple; quadruple. one-third of a cup; half a tablespoon

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un cuarto; un tercio; la mitad; medio; double; triple; cuádruple. un tercio de taza; media cucharada

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I ate a triple portion of chicken with rice (rice with chicken).

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Comí una triple porción del arroz con pollo.

49
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one-third of the people in my office; half of the city (2)

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un tercio de la gente en mi oficina; la mitad de la ciudad, media ciudad

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One-third of the class failed (suspended) (2) the exam.

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Un tercio de la clase suspendió (reprobó) el examen.

51
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[a] half gallon of milk

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medio galón de leche

52
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When he died my husband received one-fourth of his money.

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Cuando murió mi esposo recibió un cuarto de su dinero.

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I didn’t study enough (sufficiently) to pass the exam.

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No estudié lo suficiente como para aprobar el examen.

54
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I am not tall enough to play basketball.

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No soy (lo) suficientemente alto como para jugar al baloncesto.

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He has eaten plenty of cookies.

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Él se ha comido bastantes galletas.

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(review) My husband likes his meat well done (cooked) (likes well-done meat).

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A mi esposo le gusta la carne bien cocida.

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(review) He begs people (that the people) to give him money.

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Él ruega que la gente le dé dinero.

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(review) This is a great property.

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Esta es una gran propiedad.

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(review) It’s urgent that you (informal) call me right now.

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Es urgente que me llames ahora mismo.

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(review) I hope (crave, long for, yearn for) we’ll see each other soon.

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Anhelo que nos veamos pronto.

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(review) There is a supermarket in front of (a) my office.

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Hay un supermercado ante mi oficina.

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(review) Next to (j) the park there is a very nice (pretty) church.

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Junto al parque hay una iglesia muy bonita.

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(art, law) paint; creative; trial

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la pintura; creativo/a; el juicio

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(art, law) paintbrush; hard-working; law

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el pincel; laborioso; la ley

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(art, law) work of art; demand; judge (m/f); canvas

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obra de arte; la demanda; el juez; el lienzo

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(homographs) the stamp (mx) (3); the doorbell

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(homógrafos) el timbre, el sello, la estampilla; el timbre

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(homophones) above; enzyme

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(homófonos) encima; enzima

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Lima (capital of Peru); lime (or lemon!); file (nail file); to file. He files.

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Lima; la lima; la lima; limar. Él lima.

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cat, carjack; season, station; wrist, doll; dough, mass (crowd), mass (physics); sail (of a ship), candle

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gato; estación; muñeca; masa; vela

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copper; comma; hunt

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cobre; coma; caza

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(law) jury; strict; jail

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el jurado; estricto; la cárcel

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(law) crime; fine, ticket; to commit

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el crimen; la multa; cometer

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(law) the verdict; to arrest; argument; to sentence

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el veredicto; arrestar; el argumento; sentenciar

74
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Has anyone seen my small paint brush?

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¿Alguien ha visto mi pincel pequeño?

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They arrested him for driving too fast.

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Lo arrestaron por manejar demasiado rápido.

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The jury needed three hours to arrive at a verdict.

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El jurado necesitó tres horas para llegar a un veredicto.

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Both sisters are angry.

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Ambas hermanas están enojadas.

78
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I play soccer every weekend.

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Juego al fútbol todos los fines de semana.

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He is painting his work of art.

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Él está pintando su obra de arte.