7. 3-6,june Flashcards

Lesson 23, indef PNS (15 cards)

1
Q
  • something/anything
  • nothing
A
  • algo
  • nada
    both are indefinite pronouns, nada is indef PN of negation, nada doesn´t need a double negative when it is the subject of the sentence

Nada me va bien hoy. Nothing is going my way today.

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Watch out! I think there’s something behind the curtain.

A

¡Cuidado! Creo que hay algo detrás de la cortina.

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3
Q

I have great appreciation for my mother for her wisdom.

A

Tengo un gran aprecio por mi madre por su sabiduría . Le tengo mucho aprecio a mi madre por su sabiduría.
tener aprecio - also to have respect/be fond of

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  • someone/anyone
  • no one/nobody
A
  • alguien
  • nadie
    both are indefinite pronouns, nadie is an indef PN of negation - unless it is the subject of a sentence, it needs a double negative No veo a nadie.
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Judy´s family is very large and she has many loved ones.

A

La familia de Judy es muy grande y ella tiene muchos seres queridos.

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Today the main avenue was full of official cars, so I guess someone very important has come to town.

A

Hoy la avenida principal estaba llena de coches oficiales, así que creo que alguien muy importante ha venido a la ciudad.

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7
Q

How would you translate this sentence?

A

¿Cómo traduciría esta oración?

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8
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Someone has been in the house, because everything is a mess.

A

Alguien ha estado en casa porque todo está desordenado.

estar en casa” se usa cuando hablamos de nuestro propio hogar o el hogar de la persona de quien hablamos. Si nos referimos a una casa ajena o específica, usamos “la casa”.

  • “Juan está en casa” (su propia casa)
  • “Juan está en la casa de María” (casa ajena)
  • “Los ladrones entraron en la casa” (una casa específica)
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9
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What is a verb with a complemento de régimen? Just answer in English.

A

Los verbos con complemento de régimen son simplemente verbos que requieren una preposición específica, y:
- Algunos mantienen su significado básico (“confiar en”)
- Otros cambian su significado (“dar con”, dejar de)

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9
Q

I forgot the key.

A

Se me olvidó la llave.

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10
Q

I forgot my key.

A

Se me olvidó la llave. They don´t say my key because it was involuntary and the key forgot itself on me.
but more direct is: Olvidé mi llave” (acción más directa)

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11
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Sorry, we can’t offer you anything for that price.

A

Lo siento, por ese precio no podemos ofrecerle nada.

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12
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Sometimes I think no one understands me when I speak Spanish. It´s an awful feeling that no one should have.

A

A veces pienso que nadie me entiende cuando hablo español, ¡es una sensación desagradable que nadie debería tener!

desagradable - unpleasant, disagreeable

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13
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Nothing´s going well/right today.

A

Nada está saliendo bien hoy.
Nada va bien hoy.

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14
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Is there anyone who wants to help me?

A

¿Hay alguien que quiera ayudarme?

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