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20) Palabras y expresiones indefinidas y negativas. Flashcards

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Unos vs Algunos

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The main difference is “unos” is mainly used to talk about something or someone specifically, while “algunos” is used when talking about something or a some people in general.
I say mainly used because there are instances when people will use one instead of the other and the meaning of the text will remain the same.

THE ACTUAL DIFFERENCE
P1: “Quien son ellos?” (Who are they?)
P2: “Unas personas que conozco” (Some people I know)
They are refering to a group of people P2 knows, in a way that it sounds as these people are all from a “group”, let’s say they’re all work colleagues of P2 so that’s what they all have in common.

P1: “Quien son ellos?” (Who are they?)
P2: “Algunas personas que conozco” (Some of the people I know)
They are now refering the some people that P2 knows, but it gives a sense that P2 knows a lot of people besides these ones specifically, they are not particularly special or from a specific group, some of them might be from work, some might be from the gym, he just happens to know them all.

Yes, there is a difference between “unos” and “algunos” in Spanish.

“Unos” is used to indicate an unspecified quantity of something, similar to the English word “some” or “a few.”

“Algunos” also means “some” or “a few,” but it implies a smaller, more limited quantity compared to “unos.” It can also be used to convey the idea of “several” or “a couple of.”

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Anyone

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nadie

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at all

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nada

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either

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O….o….

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Neither

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Ni…ni….

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Something, Somewhat, anything

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algo

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Alguien

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Someone, somebody, anyone, anybody

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some, somebody

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algún, -a, -o, -as, -os

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either…or…

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o… o….

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also

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también

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no one, not anyone

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nadie

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no, none

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ningún, -a, -o, -as, -os

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neither . . . nor . . .

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ni… ni…

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never

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nunca, jamás

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to happen

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suceder

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unusual

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inusual

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stadium

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el estadio

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to succeed - in succession

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suceder

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to occur

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ocurrir

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very often (adjective)

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muy seguido/a

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event

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El acontecimiento

both words are synonims but evento is used more to denote a programmed or organized event while acontecimiento is used more to denote an unexpected event. So the answer depends on what do you mean with event.

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each other

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Uno al otro / Una a la otra

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Pasar meanings

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to happen, to pass, to cross, to meet, to go through, to spend (time)

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Disappointmented: regret caused by disappointment

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Decepciónado/a

it’s not what you expected, for example: when a person betrays you, you feel disappointed in him or her, especially if they betrayed your trust

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the goal (sports)
el gol
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to score a goal
anotar un goal anotar also means to note down
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Disapointment
la decepción
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player
jugador(a)
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confused
confundido/a
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Disappointed
desilucionado/a Think: disillusioned it is like emotion, for example: you want to buy a pair of tennis shoes online, you have the imagination and the illusion of what you are going to buy but when they arrive it was not what you wanted or had seen and you are already disappointed and you don't want it
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the fans
los fans
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tears
las lágrimas
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disillusion/disapointment
la desilusión
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handkerchief
el pañuelo
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someone's house
Casa NOMBRE
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in-laws
FIL - el suegro MIL - la suegra
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to add
añadir In essence both mean the same, but "sumar" is more used in math and "añadir" when we talk about adding something. - Suma, 2 más 3 más 4 más 5 Sum, 2 plus 3 plus 4 plus 5 - Quiero añadirle 2 sodas mi pedido I want to add 2 sodas to mi order In math is 100% preferable to use "sumar", but to adding something in general you can use either "sumar" or "añadir" and everybody is going to understand you. Añadir usually alludes to adding more of an object. 1) tu debes añadir sal=you must add some salt Sumar is more related to addition (as in the mathematical operation) or add up 1) los niños suman las cifras= The children add the numbers
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to film
filmar
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not now
ahora no
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no more, no longer
ya no
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not yet
todavía no
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no way, certainly not
de ninguna manera
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no more than
no...más que
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certainly not (ii)
ni hablar
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neither . . .
ni... tampoco
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(not) even
ni siquiera
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armchair
la butaca
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la charla
the talk, the get together
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sino
on the contrary, (but) rather can only mean only "they dont do X, only Y" Sino que - use if you use two conjugated verbs (pg 395)
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to defend
defender (ie)
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vegetable
el vegetal Verduras" comes from the word "green" and refers only to green leafy vegetables. "Vegetales" is a broader term that groups all types of vegetables (its broader meaning is plants)
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planet
el planeta
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character
el/la personaje - same for masculine & feminine
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fictitious
ficticio / ficticia
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crossword
el crucigrama
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the maze
el laberinto
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fiction
ficción
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science
la ciencia
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language
la lengua
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satelite
el satélite
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to scold, to berate
regañar(se)
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to please
complacer yo complazco
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to commit, to make
cometer
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what is the reason
¿a que se debe?
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what is the reason for all this?
¿a que se debe todo eso?
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It's probally
A lo mejor
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on the contrary
al contrario
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serenity
la serenidad
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at least
al menos
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there is no one
no hay que nadie
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motive
el motivo
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to do anything
hacer nada
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there isnt anything
no hay nada
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advantage
la ventaja
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to get depressed
deprimirse
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disadvantage
la desventaja
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from time to time
de vez en cuando
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to matter, to be important
importar
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whats wrong? Whats the matter?
Qué tiene(s)? Qué te/le pasa? Qué te/le ocurre?
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it doesn't matter
no importa
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It's none of your business!
¡Eso no te/le/les importa!
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more and more, gradually getting to be more of a certain quality
cada vez más
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once in a while, from time to time
de vez en cuando
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at the same time
a la vez
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again
una vez más otra vez
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at other times
otras veces
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the first time
la primera vez
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the last time
la ultima vez
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any
cualquier
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any old X
cualquiera (after a noun)
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answer
la respuesta
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not a single one
ninguno/a
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not even
ni
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and neither
ni . . . tampoco El no baila, ni su hermano tampoco.' He doesnt dance, and neither does his brother
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is due to, is caused by
se debe
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destruction
la destrucción
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students
los alumnos alumno' refers to someone enrolled in a structured educational context guided by teachers, while 'estudiante' has a broader application. Anyone learning or studying, whether through formal education or independently, can be an 'estudiante
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deber meanings
used to express obligation or requirement
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should
deberia(s) AKA use conditional of DEBER
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have to, should
hay que
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i doubt it
lo dudo
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i dont believe it
no lo creo
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i dont believe him/her
no le creo
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to carry out, to effect, to make happen
realizar
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ability
La habilidad
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skill
La habilidad / la destreza / El conocimiento La habilidad: They are competencies developed through training or experience. Using the same example, the employee has demonstrated skills in baking a cake by creating a recipe with a new flavor. Skills are usually something that has been learned. So, we can develop our skills through knowledge transfer. la destreza: the qualities of being able to do something. There is a fine line between skills and abilities. Most people would say that the differentiator is whether the thing in question was learned or innate. In the same example, we think of organization and prioritization as skills that can help an employee develop their pastry skills El conocimiento: the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. For example, an employee might have knowledge of how to bake a cake. This does not mean that the employee knows how to be a pastry chef. It means you know the process. Here's a simple explanation of the difference between skill and ability: Skill: A skill is something you acquire through learning and practice. It involves developing expertise or proficiency in performing specific tasks or activities. Skills can be learned and improved over time with deliberate effort and experience. For example, playing a musical instrument, coding, or public speaking are skills that people develop through practice. Ability: An ability, on the other hand, is a natural talent or aptitude for doing something. Abilities are often seen as inherent traits that people are born with, although they can also be developed to some extent. Abilities can include things like creativity, problem-solving skills, or physical capabilities like coordination or agility.
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surgeon
el cirujano
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probably, most likely
a lo mejor Followed by the indicative tense when used
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thats what I think
Eso es lo que pienso
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at least (when numbers are involved)
por lo menos
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in the least, not at all
en lo más mínimo
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to be fed up with something or somebody
estar harto (de)
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the last straw, the straw that broke the camel's back
para colmo
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to count on or to depend on someone or something
contar con
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contar
to count, to tell a story
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you dont care about me anymore?
Ya no te importo?
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we're going to play anyway
Vamos a jugar de todos modos.
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regardless, nonetheless
a pesar de todo, en cualquier caso
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to injure
lesionar
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the injury
la lesión
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to be injured
estar herido
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per day
al día
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ningún
used before a masculine nouns
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multiple homework assignments
las tareas
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one should X
hay que X
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There's no doubt that
no hay duda que
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doubt
la duda
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to shake hands
darse la mano
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behavior
el comportamiento
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as if that werent enough
para colmo
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therefore
por consiguiente, por lo tanto
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however
sin embargo
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anywhere
en cualquier lugar, dondequiera
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nowhere
en ningún lugar / en ninguna parte
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no one, anybody
nadie
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anything
cualquier cosa, nada
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to dive, to snorkle
bucear
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on a regular basis
regularmente
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the near future
el futuro próximo
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safety measure
la medida de seguridad
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the general public
el público en general
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the mayor
el alcalde / La alcaldesa
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in regards to
en lo que respecta a
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confusing
confuso/a
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to confuse
confundir
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regarding
a propósito de
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sino que
We use sino que exactly the same way as the conjunction sino. The difference is that we use sino que when both statements contain a conjugated verb.
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friendly
agradable
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the look
la mirada
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adverb definition
An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It often tells us how, when, where, or to what extent something happens or is done. For example, in the sentence "She runs quickly," the adverb "quickly" modifies the verb "runs" by describing how she runs.
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fridge
la nevera
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refrigerator
el refrigerador
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freezer
el congelador
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even if
siquiera
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who knows this?
Quién sabe esto?
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not a single one
ninguno
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No one really knows
nadie lo sabe realmente
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who knows the answer?
Quiénes saben la repuesta?
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flu
la gripe
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youth
la juventud
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apparently
aparentemente
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all the time
todo el tiempo
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something is missing
Falta algo
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something like that
Algo así
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nothing happens
no pasa nada
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count on that
cuenta con eso count on that, it will happen forsure etc
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no way
de ninguna manera
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forget it
olvídalo
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peach
durazno
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peanuts
los cacahuates el cacahuate - singular
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smoothie
el batido
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never ever
nunca jamás
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