54 2 Verbs 1 R - Single Phrases E-s

Question 1

Men like to look masculine.

Answer 1

A los hombres les gusta verse masculinos.

Question 2

They were to meet here at seven.

Answer 2

Tenían previsto verse aquí a las siete.

previsto = planned (agreement)

Question 3

It’s an advantage to be good looking.

Answer 3

Es una ventaja el verse bien.

Question 4

He promised to meet (with) him at the coffee shop.

Answer 4

Prometió verse con él en la cafetería.

Question 5

It took him only a few minutes to realize his mistakes.

Answer 5

Sólo le llevó unos minutos darse cuenta de sus errores.

Question 6

It didn’t take Tom long to realize he wasn’t welcome there.

Answer 6

No le tomó mucho a Tom darse cuenta de que no era bienvenido allí.

Question 7

The committee has announced the names of this year’s prize winners.

Answer 7

El comité ha dado a conocer los nombres de los ganadores del premio de este año.

Question 8

Juan made his disapproval known by voting against the bill.

Answer 8

Juan dio a conocer su desaprobación con un voto en contra del proyecto de ley.

Question 9

to publish (results or analysis)

The scientists published the findings of their research yesterday.

Answer 9

Los científicos dieron a conocer las conclusiones de su investigación ayer.

Question 10

You should meet him.

Answer 10

Deberías conocerlo.

Question 11

You should sleep.

Answer 11

Deberías dormir.

Question 12

You should be sleeping.

Answer 12

(Tú) deberias estar durmiendo.

Question 13

Should I go?

Answer 13

¿Debería ir?

Question 14

to start to do something

I start exercising

Answer 14

ponerse a + infinitivo (-go)

me pongo a hacer ejercicio
empiezo a hacer ejercicio

Question 15

We ought to win.

Answer 15

Deberíamos ganar.

Question 16

We should sit down.

Answer 16

Deberíamos sentarnos

Question 17

We have to leave.
We must go.

Answer 17

Debemos irnos. Debemos ir.
Tenemos que irnos.

Question 18

get down to work

I must get down to work

Answer 18

ponerse a trabajar

Tengo que ponerme a trabaja
Debo ponerme a trabajar

Question 19

To diet

Answer 19

ponerse a dieta

Question 20

Become safe

Answer 20

ponerse a salvo

Question 21

I need to go on a diet.

Answer 21

Necesito ponerme a dieta.

Question 22

Help me stand up.

Answer 22

Ayúdame a ponerme de pie.
(Imp + -me)

Question 23

To catch up

I must catch up

Answer 23

ponerse al corriente
debo ponerme al día (SD)

Question 24

Bring the water to a boil.

Answer 24

Pon (2nd Pers Imp) el agua a hervir.

Question 25

I'm going to set the table.

Answer 25

Voy a poner la mesa.

Question 26

You look tired. You sound tired. You look like you’re tired.

Answer 26

Pareces cansado.

Question 27

You seem busy.

Answer 27

Pareces ocupado.

Question 28

It looks like rain.

Answer 28

Parece lluvia.

Question 29

She looked lonely.

Answer 29

Parecía sola.

Question 30

It looks fantastic. (It looks great That sounds great).

Answer 30

Parece fantastico Parece genial.

Question 31

It seems strange

Answer 31

Parece extraño.

Question 32

to remain to do something They remain to do their homework They remain to clean the house

Answer 32

quedar por infinitivo Quedan por hacer los deberes Se quedan para limpiar la casa.

Question 33

to be able to 1. (having capability) a. can My girlfriend can dance salsa.

Answer 33

poder (o-ue) Mi novia puede bailar salsa.

Question 34

b. to be able to I need my glasses to be able to see.

Answer 34

Necesito mis gafas para poder ver

Question 35

(asking for something or permission) a. can Can you pass me that pencil?

Answer 35

¿Me puedes pasar ese lápiz?

Question 36

Could I see a menu, please?

Answer 36

¿Podría ver un menú, por favor?

Question 37

may: ?May I use the bathroom?

Answer 37

¿Puedo usar el baño

Question 38

to be allowed to: Are we allowed to bring alcohol to the concert?

Answer 38

¿Podemos traer alcohol al concierto?

Question 39

to be going to do something (to go to a place) a. to go to Are you going to go to the party on Saturday?

Answer 39

ir a + infinitivo ¿Vas a ir a la fiesta el sábado?

Question 40

You should go to school before it gets any later.

Answer 40

Debes ir a la escuela antes de que se (haga (Subj )) más tarde.

Question 41

Can you go and ask your brother if he wants to have dinner?

Answer 41

¿Puedes ir a preguntarle a tu hermano si quiere cenar?

Question 42

b. to be going to I’m going to water the garden when the sun goes down.

Answer 42

Voy a regar el jardín cuando baje (Subj 3rd P) el sol.

Question 43

I dropped it,

Answer 43

se me cayó,

Question 44

I lost it,

Answer 44

se le perdió

Question 45

it was watered

Answer 45

se me regó,

Question 46

it broke

Answer 46

se nos partió,

Question 47

you forgot it

Answer 47

se te olvidó,

Question 48

it burned,

Answer 48

se te quemó,