Almost Fluent 2 Flashcards

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Overlook

If you’re willing to overlook child labor laws.

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Pasar por alto

Si está dispuesto a pasar por alto las leyes sobre trabajo infantil.

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Looks like

Now, your circle resembles a star.

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Parecerse a*

Ahora su círculo se parece a una estrella.

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Tastes like

Peter, your mouth tastes like an ashtray.

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Saber a*

Peter, la boca te sabe a cenicero.

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To be fond of

For reasons I don’t quite comprehend, he seems to be fond of you.

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ser aficionado a*

Por razones que no comprendemos, parece ser aficionado a usted

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Sound like

Roz, sounds to me like you’re in love.

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Sonar a*

Roz, me suena a que estás/estés enamorada.

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To be _____’s turn
Joe, it’s up to you.
It’s Cooper’s turn to come on stage.

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Tocarle a __(person)__
Joe, le toca a usted.
Ahora le toca a Cooper subir al escenario.

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Qué o cual?

Which jacket are you going to wear?

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¿Qué chaqueta te vas a poner?

**always use qué before a noun

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Which (one) do you want?

Which (ones) do you want?

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¿Cuál quieres?
¿Cuáles quieres?
Not used before a noun… So, you use ‘cual’

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Who was there?

Who did you see?

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¿Quiénes estaban?
¿A quién viste?
Note that you need to put the personal A before quién and quiénes when it acts as an object.
–> The first sentence seems general where as the second one talks about seeing a specific person.

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Whose coat is this?

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¿De quién es esta chamarra?

use ‘de quién’ when there is likely to be one owner

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to go toward, address
head to the tower!
You two can direct the children and narrate the story.

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dirigirse a
dirígete hacia la torre!
Pueden dirigir a los niños y narrar la historia. (direct, instruct - without the se)

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to blame someone
to pass the blame
Nobody is to blame for your problems.

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echar la culpa a
culpar a alguien
Nadie tiene culpa por tus problemas.

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to equal, be equivalent to
Such a truck is equivalent to 200 cars
That amounts to only one tiny Hershey kiss.

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equivaler a
Semejante camión equivale a 200 autos.
Eso equivale a un pequeño beso de Hershey.
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I understand the way this game is played.

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Entiendo cómo se juega este juego.

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That thing is playing on very basic fears.

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Esa cosa está jugando con miedos muy básicos

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Time is not on our side.

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El tiempo no juega a nuestro favor.

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he just plays hide-and-seek.

Jodie doesn’t play the victim.

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él juega a las escondidas.

Jodie no juega a la víctima.

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Get on/Get in
Esther, get in the truck.
OK, get on the scale.

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Subir a*
Esther, sube a la camioneta.
Muy bien, sube a la báscula.
*A = the connection or a clear destination

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This beer goes to my head sometimes.

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Esta cerveza a veces se me sube a la cabeza.

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What goes up, must come down

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Lo que sube tiene que bajar…

No sube a here because it’s not referring to anything in particular. It’s just going up.

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to be a fan of

You must be a fan of the movie.

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ser aficionado a / fan

Usted debe ser un fan/aficionado de la película

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I’ll never forget that night!

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¡Nunca me olvidaré de esa noche!
Nunca olvidaré esa noche
olvidarse de o olvidar

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to be able to be in front of the stage.

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para poder estar delante del escenario.

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And when I made eye contact with the singer,

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Y cuando hice contacto visual con el cantante,

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I almost fainted!
¡casi me desmayé!
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You should have went up to see what I was doing
Deberías haber subido para ver lo que estaba haciendo
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He claimed to be a fan | He said he was a fan, an admirer.
el afirmó ser fanático | Decía ser un fan, un admirador.
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Join me! You will love this recipe!
acompáñame les encantará esta receta
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And it’s equal to 3 ⅔ cups approximately
y sería el equivalente a 3 tazas y dos tercios
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Normally, it comes in a little 11g packet
regularmente viene en un sobrecito de 11 gramos
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This time, we only need 8 grams
en esta ocasión únicamente necesitamos 8 gramos
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we start activating/fermenting the yeast.
comenzamos poniendo a fermentar la levadura
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This step is really important because its where we are going to realize/know if/that the yeast works
Este paso es importante porque es donde nos vamos a dar cuenta que la levadura funcione
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storage / expiry | because sometimes due to bad storage or expiry, it dies.
el almacenaje / la caducidad | porque a veces por mal almacenaje o caducidad se muere
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a tablespoon of flour from the same flour we have weighed
una cucharada de harina de la misma que tenemos pesada
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Now we are going to mix it very well until it is perfectly blended
Ahora vamos a mezclar muy bien hasta que se integre perfectamente
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Once it is well blended, we leave it to rest
ya esté bien integrada la dejamos reposar para que fermente
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first (the mix) in the center, and after, mixing in the border
primero lo del centro y después vamos integrando las orillas
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first (the ingredients) in the center | And after, mixing in the border
primero lo del centro y después vamos integrando las orillas
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This dough in the beginning is a little sticky
esta masa al* principio es un poquito pegajosa
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But, don't be scared! | uds, ud, tu
pero no se asusten (uds) pero no se asuste (ud) pero no se asusta (tu)
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It could have (been) born on the good side of the world
Puede que hayas nacido en la cara buena del mundo
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I was born on the bad side | I have/carry the mark/scar of the dark side
yo nací en la cara mala | llevo la marca del lado oscuro
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And I'm not blushing if I tell you that I love you
y no me sonrojo si te digo que te quiero
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And that you leave me or I leave you...
y que me dejes o te deje
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This doesn't scare me anymore
y eso no me da miedo
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You had been without doubt the most beautiful | of all the stars
habías sido sin dudarlo la más bella | de entre todas las estrellas
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that I saw in the heavens/sky
que yo vi en el firmamento
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How do you win over the gods | when someone loves with all their soul
¿Cómo ganarse el cielo | cuando uno ama con toda el alma?
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And it's just that this affection that I have for you | Isn't paid for with money
Y es que el cariño que te tengo | no se paga con dinero
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How can I say that without you I'll die
como decirte que sin ti muero
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What's more... | What's more, it's important that we do not forget about climate change
Además Así también Además, es importante que no nos olvidemos del cambio climático
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Every summer, many fires happen in Spain.
Cada verano, muchos incendios suceden/occuren en España
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whose main cause is human carelessness.
cuya causa principal es la acción del hombre.
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With respect to forest fires... | When reference to forest fires...
En lo que se refiere/respecta a los incendios forestales
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the year 2012 was the worst
el año 2012 fue el peor | el peor because we are referring to año, not an unknown thing
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With almost 210,000 hectares burnt
con casi 210.000 *hectáreas* quemadas.
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Be careful what you wish for.
Ten cuidado con lo que deseas.
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None the less At any rate It's a pretty head, in any case, and I don't want to lose it either. I must go at any rate, sir.
De todas formas Es una linda cabeza de todos modos, y tampoco quiero perderla. Debo irme de todos modos, señor.
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As far as | As far as I am concerned, I don't have any more questions.
En lo que | En lo que a mí respecta, no tengo más preguntas.
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For what it's worth, it is better not to get angry.
Para lo que vale la pena, es mejor no enfadarse.
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I don't know what you are talking about.
No sé de lo que hablas.
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To forget | One glass and he forgets his name.
olvidarse DE | Un vaso, y se olvida de su nombre.
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Future generations will want to enjoy healthy and beautiful forest
Las futuras generaciones querrán disfrutar de un bosque sano y hermoso.
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you should have done it
deberías haber hacerlo
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I was so close to the fish when I went snorkeling that I could see their gills moving.
Me acerqué tanto a los peces cuando estaba buceando que podía ver el movimiento de sus branquias.
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caveman speaking like a caveman My husband is a caveman!
cavernícola Hablar como un cavernícola ¡Mi marido es un cavernícola!
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Asking for the bill
te encargo la cuenta, | me traes la cuenta.
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I'm just happy not to have this task to deal with
"de ya no tener este pendiente"
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mother nature
madre naturaleza
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for this price
por este precio
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total flood
un diluvio
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media sources
medios
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worship
alabar alabación adorar
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brainwash
lavado de cerebro
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this part (m o f?)
esta parte
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Depends on
depende de
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and stories | and including
e historias | e incluso
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interesting things
curiosas
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out of control
salir de control
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family time/family friendly
muy familiares
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15 year old girl (at her special party)
quinceñera
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recreational activities
actividades recreativas
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reporter
noticiero
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2500 people
2500 dos mil quinientas personas
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with the expectation of 200
con la expectative de 200
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come to mind
Venir a la mente | Cuando escucho un frenazo, la imagen del accidente viene a mi mente.
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Everyone was talking about
en boca de todo | en boca de todo mexico
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As if that wasn't enough... | A guy died in the horse race
Por si fuera poco | Un hombre se murió en una carrera de caballos
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the cherry on top
ponerle la cereza al pastel | esto le puso la cereza al pastel (sobre el pastel)
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To run the risk of being faced with / dealing with
correr el riesgo de enfrentarse
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Due to the crime
debido a la delincuencia
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to stay safe
mantenerse a salvo
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wave, bunch, group load of laundry string of attacks
tanda de... Tanda de ropa tanda de ataques
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members, group members (not miembro) | There were various members in the savings fund
integrantes | eran varios integrantes en la tanda de dinero
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to contribute/invest | All members will contribute fifty euros a month.
Cada socio aportará cincuenta euros al mes.
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This genious has given us something to talk about for a while
Este ingenio ha dado de que hablar durante mucho tiempo
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I'm increasingly surprises
Cada vez me sorprende más
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To let your hair grow
Dejar crecer su cabello
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fairy | She looks like a princess from a fairy tale
hada | luce de una princesa de cuento de hadas
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To show off Pablo always brags about his girlfriend She shows off her 1.8m head of hair
presumir (de) Pablo siempre presume de su novia Ella presume su enorme cabellera de 1.8
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Head of hair
cabellera
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which is why, for which Which is why, the appearance is so similar For which we are eternally grateful.
- por lo cual..la apariencia es muy parecido | - Y por lo cual estamos muy agradecidos.
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``` Damaged The ends (of hair) get damaged with time ```
Maltratarse | Los puntos se maltratan con el tiempo
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Without doubt, it's a process | ... to maintain that hair
sin duda es todo un ritual mantener ese cabello
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It's not cheap either! | they are nothing cheap, literally
No son nada baratos
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To trip or get run over | She almost tripped
Atropearse | al punto de atropearse
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I am X high | If I was this height, I would have this problem too
Yo mido X metros | midiera lo mismo que yo tendría más que ese problema
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'which' used in this way... Correct. Which would seem to be impossible. I know which end I'd rather be on.
Lo cual Correcto, lo cual parece imposible. Sé lo cual yo preferiría estar.
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I think that they should supervise the children more.
Yo opino que deberían controlar más a los niños.
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We should hire more employees.
Nosotros deberíamos contratar a más trabajadores.
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You should make a good chocolate cake.
Tú deberías hacer un buen pastel de chocolate.
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It is necessary for Jaime to study more.
Es necesario que Jaime estudie más. impersonal expression Es + adjective + que (that is not a fact)
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It is great that we can park here.
Es genial que podamos aparcar/estacionar aquí. | Es + adjective + que (that is not a fact)
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Essential | It is essential that we have understood this lesson.
imprescindible Es imprescindible que hayamos entendido esta lección. Es + adjective + que (that is not a fact)
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It is advisable that we give up smoking so that our health improves.
Es aconsejable que dejemos de fumar para que nuestra salud mejore. Es + adjective + que (that is not a fact)
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It is true that men are from Mars and women are from Venus.
Es verdad/cierto que los hombres son de Marte y las mujeres de Venus. *Fact = presente
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Es un hecho que hay mucha pobreza e injusticia en el mundo.
It is a fact that there is a lot of poverty and injustice in the world. *Fact=presente
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It is not true that my brother is coming to the party.
No es cierto que mi hermano venga a la fiesta. | Negative opinion phrase = subjunctive
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``` We do not think (opinion) that the boss is right. We think (opinion) the boss is right ```
Nosotros no opinamos que el jefe tenga razón. | Nosotros opinamos que el jefe tiene razón
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That's why I think we should reschedule.
Por eso opino que deberíamos reprogramarla. | *should = deber+ía
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My husband does not consider that the children are spoiled | My husband considers that the children are spoiled
Mi marido no considera que los niños estén malcriados. negative opinion phrase = subjunctive Mi marido considera que los niños están malcriados
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Fernando does not suspect that his wife has always been unfaithful
Fernando no sospecha que su mujer le haya sido infiel siempre. negative opinion phrase = subjunctive
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(I don't think Susana will come today.) (I don't think Susana is going to come today.) (I don't think Susana came today.) (I don't think Susana came today.) (I don't think Susana would have come today.)
``` No creo que Susana venga hoy. No creo que Susana vaya a venir hoy. No creo que Susana haya venido hoy. No creo que Susana viniera hoy. No creo que Susana hubiera venido hoy. *present tense first part, any tense second part ```
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I don't think María is jealous.
Yo no creo que María sea celosa. | negative opinion phrase
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In this episode, I'm going to share what the weddings are like in my country
este episodio voy a compartirles cómo son las bodas en mi país.
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today (not hoy)
El día de hoy
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across the nation
a lo largo del país
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a gran mayoría de los mexicanos, if not almost 100%...
the majority of mexicans, si no es que casi el 100%...
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Perform | The weddings were performed between man and woman
Las bodas eran realizadas entre hombre y mujer
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The wedding didn't happen (wasn't carried out)
las bodas no se llevaban a cabo
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Fight/controversy | This caused a fight and controversy between both families
un pleito entre... | Esto ocasionaba una discusión y pleito entre ambas familias.
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unthinkable
inpensable
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consent of the family
consentimiento de la familia
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There are many couples living in a common law relationship without the need to get married
Hay muchas parejas viviendo en unión libre sin necesidad de casarse ante lo legal o lo religioso.
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Many people only get married under the law
muchas personas solamente se casan ante la ley
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Without the need of marrying under law or religion
sin necesidad de casarse ante lo legal o lo religioso
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a moving/touching ceremony
una ceremonia emotiva | emotional
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Continue being
siguen siendo
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an hour or an hour and a half
una hora u hora y media
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Where the newlyweds swear to be faithful and support their partner through the good and the bad until death do them part
donde los novios juran ser fieles y apoyar a su pareja en las buenas y en las malas hasta que la muerte los separe
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Surrounded by friends and family
Rodeados de familiares y amigos
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make their vows
hacen sus votos
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the wedding march
la marcha nupcial
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throw rice at the bride
lanzan arroz a los novios
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an event hall
un salón de eventos
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The look for the table where they have been arranged to sit at
Buscan la mesa donde han sido acomodados
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tequila
el tequila
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once | Once the majority of the guests..
Una vez que | Una vez que la mayoría de los invitados
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``` getting into (something)(mood) they are at their tables drinking and getting into the atmosphere/mood/party ```
están en su mesa bebiendo y entrando en ambiente
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Waltz
el famoso “vals”
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As long as | I'll accept your offer as long as you pay what you are promising.
Acepto tu oferta mientras me pagues lo que prometes. | *As long as triggers subjunctive and = mientras
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As long as/while | You can go out with your friends as long as I can go out with my friends.
Puedes salir con tus amigos mientras yo puedo/pueda salir con mis amigas. mientras with present tense = while mientras followed by subjunctive = as long as *condition
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However there are some irregular superlatives which have their own form. - the best beach - the worst day - the biggest/oldest city - the smallest cat
mejor /mejores (best) peor /peores (worse/worst) mayor /mayores (biggest/oldest) menor /menores (smallest/youngest)