4. 25/5,June Flashcards

Lesson 19 and misc (15 cards)

1
Q

I would like to study Spanish in a different way.

A

Quisiera estudiar español de una manera distinta.

it is DE una manera, NOT en, por qué, no sé, pero ES ASÍ!

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distinto vs diferente
what do these mean, in English

A
  • distinto, adj - means different but infers unique in some way
  • diferente, adj - means different and is more general than distinto
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3
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according to/depending on

A

según

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4
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The humidity in the air makes the paper damp.

A

La humedad del aire hace que el papel esté húmedo.

la humedad noun - the humidity
húmedo adj - damp, humid, moist, wet

Hacer que” is used with the subjunctive in the vast majority of cases, especially when it expresses a cause-and-effect relationship. The use with the indicative is much less common and is limited to specific contexts like the one we mentioned of pretending or feigning.
La oración “Hizo que trabajaba cuando entró el jefe” se traduce como “He/she pretended to be working when the boss came in”

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5
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In regards to culture, Carmen Victoria would benefit from practicing speaking Cakchiquel

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En cuanto a la cultura, Carmen Victoria se beneficiaría de practicar el habla en cakchiquel.

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6
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It’s better to try than to give up.

A

Es mejor intentarlo que rendirse.

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The study methodology should be varied depending on the needs of the students.

A

La metodología de estudio debe ser variada según/dependiendo de las necesidades de los estudiantes.

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8
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As soon as I receive payment, I will send you the link.

A

En cuanto reciba el pago, le mandaré el enlace.

en cuanto = as soon as
If the main clause, after en cuanto, is a command or about the future, then use subjunctive after en cuanto

if it is followed by a noun, the fixed prep phrase is en cuanto a - so en cuanto al dinero (which is regrading-in regards to)

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9
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The best seats are in first class.

A

Los mejores asientos están en primera clase.
article + mejor-peor + noun
primera clase, sin la, es una expresión fija! no necesita la

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10
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What is the structure for using superlatives such as más/menos and mejor/peor. Translate and answer.

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Qué es la estructura para el uso de los superlativos más/menos y mejor/peor?

’ article + noun + más/menos + adj
Teníamos la casa más hermosa de Sweet.

article + mejor/peor + noun
- Una de nuestras mejores casas estaba en Sweet.

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11
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As for traffic in Middleton, it’s absolutely horrible because there’s too much of it.

A

En cuanto al tráfico en Middleton, es absolutamente horrible porque hay demasiado.

En cuanto a = regarding, in terms of, in relation to, as for

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12
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As soon as you send the money, you will be able to access the program.

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En cuanto manda el dinero, podrá acceder al programa.
En cuanto al dinero, una vez lo haya mandado, podrá acceder al programa.
acceder - ahk-seh-dehr

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13
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As for the money, once you have sent it, you will be able to access the program.

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En cuanto al dinero, una vez lo haya mandado, podrá acceder al programa.
en cuanta a is a fixed prep phrase, and the article then is included

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14
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Central Park, with its fountain, is the best park in Antigua.

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El Parque Central, con su fuente, es el mejor parque de Antigua.

bridge-el puente!
fountain-la fuente!

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15
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The Merced Park was very crowded but the Central Park was absolutely full of people.

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El Parque Merced estaba muy concurrido, pero el Parque Central estaba absolutamente abarrotado de gente.

concurrido - crowded/popular/ busy
abarrotado - absolutely packed/full/overly crowded
concurrir - to attend/converge/ agree

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