Fluenz3//2022//22abr//2021//1,15May Flashcards

1
Q

How do you spell it?

A

¿Cómo se deletrea?

deletrear - to spell (of letters=)
(deh-leh-treh-AHR)

letrear is NOT a word!

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2
Q

How do you write it?

A

¿Cómo se escribe?

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3
Q

the sunscreen

The suntan lotion

A

el protector solar

La loción bronceadora

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4
Q

I missed the last meeting.

A

Me perdí la última reunión.

Me is just for emphasis here, you can say Perdí la última reunión.

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5
Q

guidelines for pronunciation of c and g

A

c before e and i sounds like s - ejercicio
g before e and i sounds like h - gemelo, alérgico

  • soft before i and e
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6
Q

ticket office/box office LA

A

la boletería

also la taquilla

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7
Q

It´s behind the door.

A

Está detrás de la puerta.
detrás de - in relation to something
atrás - not in relation to something

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8
Q

It´s everywhere.

A

Está por-en todas partes.
Está por–en todos lados.

per Julio you can use por or en in both of these

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9
Q

the counter

A
el mostrador
in a kitchen in LA - it´s la cubierta
but el cubierto = a piece of flatware
los cubiertos - silverware
la cubeta = the bucket
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10
Q

the airline counter

A

el mostrador de la aerolínea

(ah-eh-roh-lee-neh-ah) m but the ah-eh is said very much together like erro lee neh ah

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11
Q

I used to ride a motorcycle in Guatemala.

A

Montaba/andaba en moto en Guatemala.

Julio says andaba is used more in Mexico. Hmmm.

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12
Q

They returned from their trip.

I just returned from a trip to the coast.

A

Volvieron de su viaje.
Acabo de volver de un viaje a la costa.
it´s VOLVER DE un viaje

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13
Q

We used to go motorcycle riding every week-end.

A

Íbamos a montar-andar en moto todos los fines de semana.

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14
Q

Is there a direct flight with destination to Guatemala hoy?

A

¿Hay un vuelo directo con destino a Guate hoy?

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15
Q

There is a lot of junk in my garage.

A

Hay muchos cachivaches/trastos en mi garaje.
(see catching a bunch of vacas that have junk tied to them that you have to chase - catchi va chase)
los cachivaches - los trastos (pieces of junk - stuff)

los trastes-platos = dishes in LA

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16
Q

Everyone wants to go to Costa Rica.

A

Todos quieren ir a CR.
Do not use “a” in front of a subject - so not a todos…
BUT A todo el mundo le gusta el flan. because todo is not the subject.

17
Q

I feel like a bit of an idiot.

I feel like a million dollars.

A

Me siento un poco idiota.

Me siento como un millón de dólares.

18
Q

He feels depressed.

A

Se siente deprimido. (adv - so sentirse)