Cm Spanish Ch37-40 Flashcards
(97 cards)
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“As if” + imperfect subjunctive
It seems as if yesterday was New Years
A
Parece como si ayer fuera el año Nuevo
‘Como si’ always followed by the imperfect subjunctive (fuera)
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Holiday (one day)
A
Feriado
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Happy holidays!
A
¡Felices fiestas!
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Eve (before a holiday)
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Vispera
5
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New Years
A
Año Nuevo
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Christmas
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Las navidades
7
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To decorate
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Adornar
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To wrap gifts
A
Envolver regalos
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To congratulate
A
Felicitar
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To celebrate
A
Festejar
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Valentine’s Day
Labor Day
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Dia de los enamorados
Dia de lid trabajadores
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If I had known, I wouldn’t have voted
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Si hubiera sabido, no habría
votado
Si + past perfect subjunctive + conditional perfect
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More and more
Less and less
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Cada vez mas
Cada vez menos
Las lecciones son cada vez menos dificiles
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Policy
Politician
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Politica
Politico/a
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Right (to bear arms etc)
A
Derecho
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To become a candidate
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Postularse/presentarse
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Voter
A
El/la votante
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Mayor
A
El alcalde/la alcaldesa
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Congressman
A
El representante
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Dictatorship
A
Dictadura
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Law
A
La ley
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Citizen
A
Cuidadano
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Issue (problem)
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La cuestión
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Environmental pollution
A
La contaminación del ambiente
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Ineffective
Ineficaz
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To be (keep) up to date on the issues
Actualizarse sobre las cuestiones
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To inspire, arouse, excite
Animar
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To take an interest in
Tomar interés en/por
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If I could, I'd go there again (but can't)
Si pudiera, iría allá otra vez
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Vosotros commands
- to speak
- to be (ser)
- to eat
- to go out
Hablad, sed, comed, salid.
| Drop final r of infinite and add d
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Reflexive vosotros
- to lie down
- to go to sleep
- to wash oneself
Tumbarse-->tumbaos,
Dormirse-->dormirse,
Lavarse-->lavaos
(Drop the rse and add os)
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Negative vosotros command
- don't yell!
- don't worry
¡No gritéis!
No os preocupéis
(2nd person form)
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Infinitive used as noun
"Resting will do you good"
"Taking out a chocolate stain isn't easy"
- El descansar os hará bien.
- Sacar una mancha de chocolate no es fácil
Infinitive can be used as a noun in Spanish like this
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Household errands
Recados domésticos
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To run an errand
Hacer un recado
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Dry cleaners
Tintorería
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To dry clean
Lavar en seco
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To dye (clothing)
Teñir (e>i)
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Stain
Mancha
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To take out a stain
Sacar una mancha
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Tailor's shop
Sastrería
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Tailor
El sastre
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To sew
Coser
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A made to order suit
Traje a Medida
| Medida: measurement/assessment of size
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(Dress) sleeve
Manga (del vestido)
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Laundry
Lavanderia
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Washing and ironing
Lavado y planchado
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To shrink (material)
Encoger
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Heel (shoe)
El tacón
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Sole (foot)
Planta
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To exhaust
Agotar
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To exhaust oneself, to wear oneself out
Agotarse
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To lie down
Tumbarse
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To worry
Preocuparse
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To pass by, to drop by
Pasar por
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To pick up
Recoger
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To drop off
Dejar
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Do you want to check luggage?
¿Desean Uds facturar maletas?
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Si que: emphatic adverb often meaning 'indeed'
- -> I have indeed made a mistake
- -> indeed it was me
- Si que me he equivocado
| - Si que fui yo
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Mismo(a): used to emphasize self, or 'right' (right now, right there)
--> there'll be an agent right at the departure gate
En la puerta de embarque mismo habrá un agente
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Propio: can be used like 'suitable for/characteristic of'
--> it's a game suitable for children
Eso es un juego propio de niños
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Ticket counter
El mostrador
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Ticket
El pasaje
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Business visa
Visa de negociante
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Flight
Vuelo
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To delay
--> the flight is delayed
Atrasar
--> El vuelo está atrasado
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To check (luggage)
Facturar
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Receipt
Recibo
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Customs
Aduana
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I'm here on a business trip
Estoy aqui en viaje de negocios.
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I have nothing to declare
No tengo nada para declarar
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Do I have to pay duty?
¿Tengo que pagar derechos? (Impuestos)
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Aisle seat
| Window seat
Asiento al pasillo
| Asiento a la ventanilla
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To choose seats
| To assign seats
Escoger asientos
| Asignar asientos
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Pardon me, I didn't mean to bother you
Dispense, no pensaba molestarle
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Bullfight
Las corridos de toros
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The inhabitants/people gather
Los habitantes se reúnen
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Fireworks
Fuegos artificiales
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A skyrocket is launched
Se lanza un cohete
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Narrow alleyways
Angostas callejuelas
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To be present for/to witness this event
Presenciar este suceso
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Around their necks
Alrededor del cuello
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With which they swat the bulls
..con los cuales golpean a los toros
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For the purpose of encouraging/animating them
...con el fin de animarlos
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Dream of becoming
Sueñan con llegar a ser
| Llegar a ser - to become, something that happens after much effort
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To risk (one's life)
-they risk their life
Arriesgar
-arriesgan su vida
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Feat/accomplishment/deed
Hazaña
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Seriously wounded
Herido de seriedad
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Competition/contest
Concurso
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Parade
Desfile
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To collect
Recaudar
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Senior citizens' home
El hogar de ancianos
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To make something known/publicize
Dar a conocer
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To release/set loose/loosen
-later they set loose 6 bulls
Luego se sueltan seis toros
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...through the streets that lead to the plaza de toros
...por las callejuelas que conducen a la plaza de toros
| Conducir --> to lead to
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Rolled up newspapers
Periodicos enrollados
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Later on, further along
Más adelante
