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Question 0

I haven’t been able to eat:

Answer 0

I haven’t been able to eat: no he podrida comer

Question 1

the 3 of us

Yes, I could:

Answer 1

Los tres: the 3 of us

Yes, I could: si yo podría

Question 2

I haven’t been able to eat either:

No I never have coffee

Answer 2

I haven’t been able to eat either: No he podido comer tampoco

No nunca toma café

Question 3

Really? When it’s cold I always have a hot Coffee.

Answer 3

Really? When it’s cold I always have a hot coffee: Verdad? Cuándo hace frío, siempre tomó un café caliente

Question 4

And today it’s very cold:

Answer 4

And today it’s very cold: Y hoy hace mucho frío (lit. “Much cold”)

Question 5

it’s true, I don’t want to go outside

Answer 5

Es verdad, no quiero salir: it’s true, I don’t want to go outside

Question 6

I prefer to stay in a warm building:

Answer 6

I prefer to stay in a warm building: prefiero quedarme en un edificio caliente

Question 7

I could bring you something:

You could?

Answer 7

I could bring you something: Yo podría traerle algo

You could? Usted podría?

Question 8

You could bring me something?

Yes, with much pleasure (lit.):

Answer 8

You could bring me something? Usted podría traerme algo?

Yes, with much pleasure (lit.): Si, con mucho gusto

Question 9

I’m going to bring you something:

Answer 9

I’m going to bring you something: Voy a traerlo algo

Question 10

I’d like to invite you to my house:

Answer 10

I’d like to invite you to my house: Mi gustaría invitarla a mi casa

Question 11

Could you go tomorrow night?

Answer 11

Could you go tomorrow night? Podría (usted) ir mañana en la noche? (He said go rather than come because he is not in the place being discussed)

Question 12

I believe that I could go:

We could talk:

Answer 12

I believe that I could go: Creo que podría a ir

We could talk: Podríamos hablar

Question 13

We couldn’t talk in the office:

Because we haven’t had time:

Answer 13

We couldn’t talk in the office: No hemos podría hablar en un oficina

Because we haven’t had time: Porque no hemos podido tiempo.

Question 14

And tomorrow I have to take a business trip:

Answer 14

And tomorrow I have to take a business trip: tengo que hacer un viaje de negocios

Question 15

New York is an interesting place:

A colleague and his kids are going to go too:

Answer 15

New York is an interesting place: Nueva York es un lugar interesante

A colleague and his kids are going to go too: Un colega y sus hijos van a ir también

Question 16

I don’t know yet:

He told me maybe, if she has time:

Answer 16

I don’t know yet: No lo se todavía

He told me maybe, if she has time: Me dijo quizás si tiene tiempo

Question 17

He told me that his wife is leaving…next week:

Answer 17

He told me that his wife is leaving…la semana entrante:Me dijo que su esposa se va…la semana entrante

Question 18

Yes, no one else can go, neither his son nor his daughter…nor her spouse either:

Answer 18

Yes, no one else can go, neither his son nor his daughter…nor her spouse either: Sí nadie más podría ir, ni su hijo ni su hija…ni su esposo tampoco

Question 19

She is taking a business trip:

It’s expensive..,it’s so expensive:

Answer 19

She is taking a business trip: hace un viaje de negocios

It’s expensive..,it’s so expensive: Es caro…es tan caro

Question 20

In any case…it’s so expensive to travel:

You’re right (lit. “You have reason”)…but I don’t know why:

Answer 20

In any case…it’s so expensive to travel: En todo caso…es tan caro viajar

You’re right (lit. “You have reason”)…but I don’t know why: tiene razón…pero no se porqué

Question 21

I don’t know why it’s so expensive:

Me neither:

Answer 21

I don’t know why it’s so expensive: No se porqué es tan caro

Me neither: Ni yo tampoco

Question 22

Nobody knows why:

You’re right and…it’s going to be…more expensive:

Answer 22

Nobody knows why: Nadie sabe porque

You’re right and…it’s going to be…more expensive: Tienes razón y …va a ser… más caro. (Could be “va a estar” depending on context, permanent or temp.

Question 23

It’s expensive…and it’s going to be more expensive…but faster:

Also, it’s going to be a lot faster:

Answer 23

It’s expensive…and it’s going to be more expensive…but faster: Es caro…y va a hacer más caro…pero más rápido

Also, it’s going to be a lot faster: Tambien va a hacer más rápido

Question 24

Faster but more expensive:

Then nobody is going to travel. Not on vacation:

Answer 24

Faster but more expensive: Más rápido pero tan caro

Then nobody is going to travel. Not on vacation: Que nadia va viajar. De vacaciones, no.

Question 25

Already it’s so expensive…that we go by plane:

Trata de decir:

Only to places…that are located far away:

Answer 25

Already it’s so expensive…that we go by plane: Ya están caro… que vamos en avión

Trata de decir: try to say

Only to places…that are located far away: solo a lugares…que quedan lejos

Question 26

By the way, have I told you…?

Answer 26

By the way, have I told you…? A propósito…le he dicho?

Wrong: tengo decirle…?

Question 27

I’m going to take a business trip to New York:

Answer 27

I’m going to take a business trip to New York: voy hacer un viaje de negocios a Nueva York.

Wong: voy a tomar un viaje de negocios a Nueva York.

Question 28

It’s going to be expensive…but I’m not going to pay:

Answer 28

It’s going to be expensive…but I’m not going to pay: Va hacer caro…pero yo no voy a pagar

Question 29

Look at the time:

Answer 29

Look at the time: Mire la hora…

Question 30

but unfortunately you have to leave:

I also have to leave…it’s so late:

Answer 30

but unfortunately you have to leave: desafortunadamente tengo(?) que irme

I also have to leave…it’s so late: Yo también tengo que irme…es tan tarde

Question 31

Wait…

Answer 31

Wait… Espere

Question 32

(As with come, you use bring (traer) only when you’re in the place where the item will be brought, otherwise you say “take”)

Answer 32

(As with come, you use bring (traer) only when you’re in the place where the item will be brought, otherwise you say “take”)

Question 33

Not too sweet please:

Answer 33

Not too sweet please: no demasiado dulce, por favor

Question 34

After leaving the building, turn to the left:

Answer 34

After leaving the building turn to the left: Después de salir del edificio, doblar al izquierda

Question 35

Thanks for bringing the dessert:

Answer 35

Thanks for bringing the dessert: gracias por traer el postre
(Why not “trayendo”?)