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It bothers him that they make noise.

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Le molesta que hagan ruido. (emotion -> subjunctive)

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We need you to help us.

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Necesitamos que nos ayudes. (subjunctive)

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I hope to go to the meeting.

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Espero ir a la reunion (use inf if about self (vs subj)

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Wait for me here.

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Espérame aqui. (imperative, other use of esperar hope & wait)

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She is about 30 years old.

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Ella tiene como treinta años. (como ~ about)

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Since you are young, you can’t go.

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Como era joven, nu puedes ir. (como ~ since/ because)

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I’ve been waiting for you since seven o’clock.

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Te estoy esperando desde las siete. (desde ~ since)

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You can visit me whenever you want, whether it is in the morning or in the night.

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Me puedes vistar cuando quieras, ya sea por la mañana o por la noche. (ya sea ~ whether, whenever, however, whatever)

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Come early, in other words, at 8.

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Venga temprano, o sea, a las ocho. (o sea ~ to clarify, “you know”)

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He is generous with me, in fact, I can buy anything.

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El es generoso conmigo. De hecho, puedo comprar toda. (de hecho ~ as a matter of fact, proof)

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Speaking of which, do you know if I am invited?

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A propósito, sabes si yo estoy invitado? (a propósito ~ speaking of which)

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What do you think of this painting?

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Que te parece este cuadro? (how does this seem to you?)

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I am fascinated by the comedies.

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Me fascinan las comedias. (gustar like: molestar, fastidiar, entristecer, aburrir, impresionar)

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To be honest, I am not a fan.

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Para serte sincero, no so aficionado. (uncomfortable honesty)

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I cannot stand that attitude.

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No soporto la actitud. (suportar ~ to tolerate;; vs support = mantener, sostener)

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This chair will not support that much weight.

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Esta silla no sostiene tanto peso. (sostener ~ to support)

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…. besides, it is too far.

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…. por otra parte, esta muy lejos. (besides, furthermore)

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I would like a reservation.

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Quisiera una reservación. (imperf subj for polite request)

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I would like to go on a cruise.

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Me gustaría ir en un crucero. (conditional for polite request)

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Whats new?

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Qué hay de nuevo?

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Tell me about it?

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Cuéntame. or dime.

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Are you serious? Really?

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En serio? De verdad?

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I am going to prepare something, although I’m no expert.

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Voy a preparar algo, aunque no soy experto. (no sea experto - if this info is already known to listener)

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Of course!

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Claro!

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That’s great (news)!
Que bueno! Fantastico! Que bien!
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Actually, I am not hungry.
Fíjate que no tengo hambre. (or imaginare que ~ surprising info)
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I have just talked to her.
Acabo de hablar con ella. ( have just…)
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Everyone including me, danced.
Todos, incluso de yo, bailamos. (surprising inclusion)
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I love watching movies. I would love to go to movies.
Me encanta ver peliculas. Me encantaría ver una pelicula.
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Exactly (thats right) !
En efecto. (answers yes)
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The number indeed, is much larger.
El numero, efectivamente, es mucho mayor. (indeed or as pointed out)
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I feel like going shopping.
Tengo ganas de ir de compras. (feel like doing something)
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… Look, I’d like to but I don’t have time.
… Mira, me gustaría pero no tengo tiempo.
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I get a long well with my son.
Me llevo bien con mi hijo. (llevarse ~ get along with)
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The guy from the garage just called.
El tipo del garaje acaba de llamar. (tipo sl deprecating person)
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That girl is really strange.
Esa tipa es bien rara. (use of bien ~ really)
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I study a lot.
Estudio bastante. (~ quite a bit when with verb)
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When she is with him, she is quiet.
Cuando ella esta con el, se queda tranquila. (quedarse can mean to stay or remain or to keep)
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I want to see you again soon.
Quiero volver a verte muy pronto. (volver a + inc ~ again)
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Don’t leave the floor wet!
No dejes el piso mojado! (dejar + adj - allow to remain in state)
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She leaves dirty dishes in the sink.
Ela deja los platos sucios en el fregadero. (dejar + noun -to leave)
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Allow me to buy it.
Dejame comprarlo. (dejar + verb - permit/ allow)
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I have to stop drinking coffee.
Tengo que dejar de tomar cafe. (dejar + de ~ to quit action)
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Quite the contrary, I just broke up with my girlfriend.
Todo lo contrario, Acabo de romper con mi novia. (the opposite)
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We have much in common.
Tenemos mucho en común.
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… that is… (more detail)
es decir (to provide more detail)
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There is much to enjoy in MX, the friendly people, not to mention the food.
Hay mucho que disfrutar en MX, la gente amistosa, ni hablar, de la cocina. (ni hablara - nothing compares, not to mention)
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“Come on….” (encouraging)
Vamos…
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She looks like her mother.
Ella se parece a su mama. (parecerse - to be like/ seem like)
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No wonder you don’t have any money.
Con razón no tienes dinero. (con razón ~ no wonder)
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I get sad when I think about my parents.
Me pongo triste cuando pienso en mis padres. ponerse - get into a condition/ state.
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The important thing is that everyone is ok.
Lo importante es que todos están bien. (known fact vs opinion use subjunctive)
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The important thing is that I find work.
Lo importante es que encuentre trabajo. (opinion ~subjunctive)
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The rent is xx including light and water
El alquiler es xx, incluyendo luz y agua. (includes options)
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The whole family including the dog went to the beach.
Toda la familia incluso el perro, fue … (incluso - different than usual)
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I am going to wear my sandals anyway.
Voy a llevar mis sandalias de todas formas. (anyway)
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It is not worth the trouble to keep working here.
No vale la pena seguir trabajando aqui.
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We have to make sure we lock the door.
Tenemos que asegurarnos de cerrar la puerta con llave.
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I take really good notes.
Tomo muy buenos apuntes. (apuntes - class notes vs nota - grade)
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I’m sorry, its that I have to work.
lo siento. Es que tengo que trabajar. (es que ~ “its that” explanation)
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Whats happening is that…
Lo que pasa es que….
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Hurry, I don’t want to miss the train!
Apurate, no quiero perder el tren. (loose but also to miss..)
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Its a shame you missed the party.
Es un lastima, que te hayas perdido la fiesta.
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I agreed to meet him for lunch.
Quedé con él para almorzar. (Quedar con… para - agree to)
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We agreed to meet.
Quedamos en reunirnos. (quedar en… infinitive ~ agree to do something)
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I’ll call you as soon as I arrive.
Los llamo en cuanto llegue. (en cuanto + subjunctive~ as soon as)
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By the way…
por cierto…
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Don't hesitate to call me.
No dudes en contactarme. (not to hesitate to..)
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I don’t mind.
No me importa.
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What is wrong? (3 ways)
Que tiene?, Que te pasa?, Que te ocurre?
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Do not hesitate to call me for any little thing?
No dudes en llamarme por cualquier cosita. (cualquier ~ any (has no gender))
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I am not going to read just any book.
No voy a leer un libro qualquiera. (-a after any noun)
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The poor guy doesn’t even have a place to sleep.
El pobre no tiene ni siquiera un lugar donde dormir. (ni ~not even)
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… then, I’m not going either.
… entonces, no voy tampoco.
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He doesn’t dance and neither does his brother.
El’ no baila, y ni su hermano tampoco.
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All this destruction is due to the hurricane.
Todo esta destrucción se debe al huracán. (se debe ~ is due to, caused by)
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You should go home.
Deberías ir a casa. (conditional - should) (tener que- personal, deber - obligation, hay que- very general)
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I realize that I must look for a job.
Me doy cuenta de que tengo que buscar trabajo. darse cuenta de que ~ realize)
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Her dreams finally came true.
Por fin se realizaron sus sueños. (realizar ~ to carry out)
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He is probably with his friends.
A lo mejor esta con sus amigos. (probably - uses indicative)
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You should at least shake his hand.
Al menos deberîas darle la mano. (at least)
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There are at least 3 types of snow.
Existen por lo menos tres tipos de nieve. (at least c numbers)
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Esto es el colmo!
Thats the last straw! (para colmo~ if that were not enough)
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Count on me. (depend on me)
Cuenta conmigo. (contar + con ~ depend on)

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