Chapter 19 Flashcards by Rocky Ray

Coronel, excuse us for not arriving on time.

Coronel, perdone que no llegáramos a
tiempo

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Don’t give it a thought. What happened?

No se preocupen. ¿Que les pasó?

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It got late on us and we couldn’t get in touch
with you,
one,two

se nos hizo tarde y no pudimos comunicarnos con usted.

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We called but the line was busy

Llamamos pero la UD.a estaba ocupada.

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I was nearly an hour talking with the Air Attaché.

Estuve como Una hora hablando con el
Agregado A&reo.

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This building here ** Does it belong to the
American Mission?

Este edificio, ¿pertenece a la Mision
Americana?

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No. It belongs to the War Department of this country.
one

No, es del Ministerio de Gaerra de este
pale.

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Look at that C-47 coming in

Mira ese C.4 7 que está aterrizando

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Isn’t it the’same one that was taking off when
we were coming?

one,two,three

No es el mismo que despegaba cuando
veníamos?

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yes They’re testing the engines.

Sí, están probando los motores.

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afterwards I’ll introduce you to the base commander.
one,two

Después les presento al jefe de la base.

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1 worked (for a time) at the Embassy.

Trabajé en la Embajada.

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1 was working (at that time) at the
Embassy.

Trabajaba en la Embajada.

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2 1 went down (once) in tbe elevator.
1 went down (customarily) in the elevator.

Bajé en el ascensor.
Bajaba en el ascensor.

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6 1 drank beer (an day).
1 drank beer (every day).

one,two,three

Tomé cerveza.
Tomaba cerveza.

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3 I Couldn’t find the house.
I didn’t find the house.

No encontraba la casa.
No encontré la casa.

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4 1 left late (that time).
I was leaving late

one,two,three,four,five,six

Salí tarde.
Salia tarde.

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1 wrote very little (that time).
1 wrote very little (as a rule).

Escribi muy poco.
Escribia muy poco.

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8 1 ate chops (once).
1 ate chops (regularly).

Comi chuletas.
Comía chuletas.

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9 1 rented the house (that time).
1 was renting the house (at that time).

Alquilé la casa.
Alquilaba la casa.

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1 When 1 arrived, he wasn’t there.
one,two,three

Cuando llegué, él no estaba ahi.

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3 1 met a lady who was a friend of his.
1,2,3,4,5,6

Conoci a una senora que era amiga de él.

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2 1 saw an apartment that didn’t have (any)
furniture.

Vi un apartamento que no tenía muebles.

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4 1 spoke to the girl that 1 wanted to meet.

Hablé con la muchacha que quería conocer.

5 She swept the room that was dirty.

Barrió el cuarto que estaba sucio.

6 I went out with a girl that didn't speak English.

Salí con una muchacha que no hablaba inglés

We saw that lady that wanted to buy the house.

Vimos a la senora que queria comprar la casa.

8 He bought a car that didn't cost mucho

Compro un auto que no costaba mucho.

9 1 opened a trunk that wasn't mine.

Abri un baúl que no era mío.

10 We cleaned the windows because they were dirty.

Limpiamos las ventanas porque estaban sucias.

11 We repeated the sentence because he didn't understand it.

Repetimos la frase porque él no la en- tendía. .

12 While 1 was having lunch, Juan wrote the letter.

Mientras yo almorzaba, Juan escribio la carta.

13 While I was there, nobody went out.

Mientras yo estaba allí no salio nadie.

1 We arrived from Cuba two years ago.

Llegamos de Cuba hace dos años.

2 When we lived there, we didn't speak Spanish.

Cuando viviamos allí no hablábamos español

Every week we went to parties.

Todas las semanas íbamos a fiestas.

4 We used to have lots of fun. one,two,three,four,five

Nos divertíamos mucho.

5 At that time we had only one child.

entonces teníamos un hijo solamente.

6 We had a girl that took care of him. one,two,three

Teníamos una muchacha que lo atendía.

7 When we arrived in Cuba, we bought a house.

Cuando llegamos a Cuba compramos una casa.

8 It was very large. one

Era muy grande.

9 It had five bedrooms.

Tenía cinco dormitorios.

10 Before leaving there, 1 fixed it up.

Antes de salir de alla la arregle

11 A friend of mine bought it.

Un amigo mío la compro.

12 Actually, he didn't pay me very mucho

En realidad no me pago mucho.

13 We lived in Cuba five years.

Vivimos en Cuba cinco años.

14 And we liked it a lot.

y nos gusto mucho.

15 We left there two years ago.

Salimos de allí hace dos años.

We couldn't get in touch with the boss.

No pudimos comunicarnos con el jefe.

2 We couldn't get in touch with you (fam).

No pudimos comunicarnos contigo.

3 We couldn't sit down at the party.

No pudimos sentarnos en la fiesta.

4 We couldn't pay attention to the date.

No pudimos fijarnos en la fecha.

5 We couldn't (go) bathing without permission.

No pudimos bañarnos sin permiso.

6 We couldn't shave right away. 7 We couldn't leave right away. one,two

No pudimos afeitarnos en seguida. No pudimos irnos en seguida

We called, but everything was occupied.

Llamamos, pero todo estaba ocupado.

2 We arrived, but the house was empty. one,two

Llegamos, pero la casa estaba desocupada.

3 We arrived, but everything was taken. one,two

Llegamos, pero todo estaba tomado.

4 We arrived, but everyone was (aH were) tired one,two,three

Llegamos, pero todos estaban cansados

We returned, but the tables were taken.

Volvimos, pero las mesas estaban tomadas.

6 We returned, but the building was rented.

Volvimos, pero el edificio estaba alquilado.

7 We returned, but the car was already bought.

Volvimos, pero el auto ya estaba comprado

Isn't it the same one that was taking off as (when) we were arriving?

No es el mismo que despegaba cuando llegabamos ?

2 Isn't it the same one that was landing as (when) we were arriving?

¿No es el mismo que aterrizaba cuando llegabamos ?

3 Isn't it the other one that was leaving as (when) we were coming?

¿No es el otro que salia cuando veniamos?

4 Isn't it the other one that was coming as (when) we were leaving?

¿No es el otro que venia cuando saliamos? ¿

5 Isn't it the other one (f) that was arriving as (when) we were leaving?

No es la otra que llegaba cuando saliamos?

6 Isn't it the lady who was coming down as (when) we were leaving?

¿No es la señora que bajaba cuando saliamos?

7 Isn't it the man who was going up when we were coming down

¿No es el hombre que subia cuando bajabamos

Yes They're testing the plane.

Sí. Están probando e I avión.

2 Yes They're testing the car

Sí. Están probando el coche.

3 Yes They're fixing the engine. 1,2,3

Sí. Están arreglando el motor.

4 Yes They're fixing the street.

Sí. Están arreglando la calle.

5 Yes They're checking the caro

sí. Están revisando el coche.

6 Yes They're checking the bill.

Sí. Están revisando la cuenta.

7 Yes They're making (out) the bill

Sí. Están haciendo la cuenta

Could we go get acquainted with it? one,two

¿Podríamos ir a conocerlo? ¿

2 Could we go look at it?

Podríamos ir a mirarlo?

3 Could we go out to see it?

¿Podríamos salir a verlo? ¿

4 Could we go out and buy it?

Podríamos salir a comprarlo

Could we come and do it?

¿Podriamos venir a hacerlo? ¿

6 Could we come and look far it? one,two

Podriamos venir a buscarlo? ¿

7 Could we go down and fix it?

Podriamos bajar a arreglarlo

Afterwards, I'll introduce you to the head (boss) of the office.

Despues les presento al jefe de la oficina.

2 Afterwards, I'U introduce you to the gentleman of the house.

Despues les presento al señor de la casa.

3 Afterwards, I'll bring you today's paper

Despues les traigo el periódico de hoy.

4 Before, I'll bring you the suitcases.

Antes les traigo las maletas.

5 Before, Ill bring (take) you the letters.

Antes les llevo las cartas.

6 Then, I'll bring (take) you the coffee. one,two,three

Entonces les llevo el cafe

7 Then, I'll give them the information.

Entonces les doy la informacion

When is he coming?

Cuándo viene?

2 Is he coming tomorrow?

¿Viene mañana?

3 Who are you going to the party with?

¿Con quien va a la fiesta?

4 Are you going with the little chubby girl? one,two,three

¿Va con la gordita?

5 How are you all going?

¿Como van?

6 Are you going all going by car?

¿Van en auto?

7 When are you leaving? one,two

¿Cuándo sale?

8 Are you leaving tomorrow?

¿Sale mañana?

9 When do you eat?

Cuándo come Ud.? ¿

0 Do you eat at six?

Come a las seis? ¿

11 Where do you work?

Donde trabaja?

12 Do you work downtown?

¿Trabaja en el centro?

13 Who do you study with?

Con quien estudia?

Do you study with Carmen? 1

Estudia con Carmen?

5 Do you drink cuba libre?

¿Toma cuba libre?