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04 Jimmy's Michel Thomas Decks Modified > Foundation Course 8 B > Flashcards

Foundation Course 8 B Flashcards

1
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I would ask you

A

Yo te / le preguntaría

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I would ask you later

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Yo te / le preguntaría más tarde

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I’m going to ask you later

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voy a preguntarle más tarde

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I’m going to call you later

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voy a llamarle más tarde

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I will call you later

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le llamaré más tarde

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for / to

(placed in front of a verb, implying ‘in order to’)

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para

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with us

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con nosotros

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I will call you later to ask you if you can come (and) see it with us

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le llamaré más tarde para preguntarle si puede venir a verlo con nosotros

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at what time do we arrive tomorrow?

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¿a qué hora llegamos mañana?

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I’ve just

( i’ve just eaten an AvaCABO , it was DElicious )

A

Acabo de

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I’ve just left

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acabo de salir

(acabo de is always followed by the infinitive)

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(he / she / it) has just

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acaba de

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he’s just left

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acaba de salir

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ten minutes ago

(it makes ten minutes)

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hace diez minutos

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she just left ten minutes ago

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acaba de salir hace diez minutos

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I’ve just seen it

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acabo de verlo

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I just arrived here two days ago

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acabo de llegar aquí hace dos días

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two weeks ago

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hace dos semanas

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I just arrived here two weeks ago

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acabo de llegar aquí hace dos semanas

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to wait / to await / to hope / to expect

A

esperar

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

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I want to find out

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Quiero informarme

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( I want to inform myself )

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I want to find out where it is

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Quiero informarme dónde está

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( I want to inform myself where it is )

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Indicative Present Tense

I wait / I hope / I expect

Indicative Present Continuous Tense

I am waiting / I am hoping / I am expecting

A

( Yo ) espero

Estoy esperando

—— Prompts ——

if I go backwards and prompts are needed

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Present

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

Indicative Present Continuous ( ing) Tense

The Indicative Present Continuous is used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now. For example, “estoy esperando”, meaning “I am waiting”.

This is formed by using the present tense form of to be and the present participle of the verb.

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He waits / He hopes / He expects

He is waiting / He is hoping /
He is expecting

using both present AND indicative present continuous tense ( ing tense )

A

El espera

El esta esperando

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if I go backwards and prompts are needed

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

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Wait !

A

Espere !

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

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26
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Why does she wait ?

Why is she waiting ?

A

Por qué ella espera ?

Por que ella esta esperando

—— prompts ——

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

using both present AND indicative present continuous tense ( ing tense )

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27
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Why doesn’t he wait ?

Why isn’t he waiting ?

using both present AND indicative present continuous tense ( ing tense )

A

Por qué no el espera ?

Por que no el esta esperando ?

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

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I wait for you

I am waiting for you

A

Te / Le espero

Te / Le estoy esperando

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

(never use para usted)

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I wait for you ( to a friend )

I’m waiting for you ( to a friend )

A

Te espero

Te estoy esperando

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if I go backwards and prompts are needed

Present continuous tense ( ing tense ) is formed by using the present tense form of to be and the present participle of the verb. The present continuous is generally used to describe something that is taking place at the present moment

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

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He waits for you

He’s waiting for you

A

El te espera

El te esta esperando

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

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He hopes

He’s hoping

A

El espera

El esta esperando

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

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They wait for me

They’re waiting for me

A

Me esperan

Me están esperando

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

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Why do they wait ?

Why are they waiting ?

A

Por qué esperan ?

Por que están esperando ?

—— prompts ——

if I go backwards and prompts are needed

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

Present continuous tense ( ing tense ) is formed by using the present tense form of to be and the present participle of the verb. The present continuous is generally used to describe something that is taking place at the present moment

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34
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Why do you wait for me ?

Why are you waiting for me ?

(to a friend)

A

Por qué me esperas ?

Por qué me estás esperando ?

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

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We wait ( or we hope or we expect )

We’re waiting

We are waiting for you

A

Esperamos

Estamos esperando

Te estamos esperando

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

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36
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Why doesn’t he wait for me?

Why isn’t he waiting for me?

A

¿por qué el no me espera?

¿Por qué el no me está esperando?

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if I go backwards and prompts are needed

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Present

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

Indicative Present Continuous ( ing) Tense

The Indicative Present Continuous is used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now. For example, “estoy esperando”, meaning “I am waiting”.

This is formed by using the present tense form of to be and the present participle of the verb.

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Imperative / Command Tense

Wait a second!

(a moment)

A

Espere momentito

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

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wait for me here

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espéreme aquí

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

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Indicative Present Tense

We wait for you

Indicative Present Continuous Tense

We’re waiting for you

A

le esperamos

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Shall we wait for you ?

Are we waiting for you ?

A

Te / Le esperamos ?

Te / Le estamos esperando ?

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

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41
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We wait

We’re waiting

A

Esperamos

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to )

42
Q

Let’s wait here

(switch tracks to the imperative)

A

Esperemos aquí

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

43
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We’re buying it

We buy it

A

Lo estamos comprando

Lo compramos

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if I go backwards and prompts are needed

Present continuous tense ( ing tense ) is formed by using the present tense form of to be and the present participle of the verb. The present continuous is generally used to describe something that is taking place at the present moment

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we’re not buying it

using both present AND indicative present continuous tense ( ing tense )

This is formed by the present tense form of be and the present participle of a verb. The present continuous is generally used to describe something that is taking place at the present moment

A

no lo compramos

No lo estamos comprando

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45
Q

let’s not buy it

A

no lo compremos

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46
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we’re selling it

using both present AND indicative present continuous tense ( ing tense )

This is formed by the present tense form of be and the present participle of a verb. The present continuous is generally used to describe something that is taking place at the present moment

A

lo vendemos

Lo estamos vendiendo

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47
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let’s sell the house

A

vendamos la casa

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( vender : vending machines sell stuff )

48
Q

don’t wait for me

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

A

no me espere

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49
Q

Wait for me!

A

Espéreme !

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

50
Q

I have waited

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

A

he esperado

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51
Q

I have left

A

he salido

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52
Q

I’m waiting

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

(right now)

A

estoy esperando

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53
Q

I’m waiting for you

using both present AND indicative present continuous tense ( ing tense )

This is formed by the present tense form of be and the present participle of a verb. The present continuous is generally used to describe something that is taking place at the present moment

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

A

le espero

Te estoy esperando

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54
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I’m waiting for you

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

(right now)

A

le estoy esperando

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55
Q

I do it / I make it

I’m doing it / I’m making it ( present continuous tense )

A

Lo hago

Lo estoy haciendo

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if I go backwards and prompts are needed

Present continuous tense ( ing tense ) is formed by using the present tense form of to be and the present participle of the verb. The present continuous is generally used to describe something that is taking place at the present moment

56
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I do it

I’m doing it

A

Lo hago

Lo estoy haciendo

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if I go backwards and prompts are needed

Present continuous tense ( ing tense ) is formed by using the present tense form of to be and the present participle of the verb. The present continuous is generally used to describe something that is taking place at the present moment

57
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I was waiting

(wing-tense; imperfect past tense)

{can also mean a broken line: I used to wait / I waited all the time}

A

esperaba

(for ar verbs, add aba; applies for I/he/she/you)

58
Q

I was speaking

A

Yo hablaba

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59
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I used to buy it

I was buying it

A

lo compraba

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60
Q

I was preparing it

I prepared it

( same phrase )

A

Yo lo preparaba

61
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I was leaving

(wing-tense; imperfect past tense)

A

salía

(for er / ir verbs, add ía; applies for I/he/she/you)

62
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I was eating

A

comía

63
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I was doing it

A

lo hacía

64
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IMPERFECT SIMPLE PAST TENSES

THESE ARE IMPERFECT SIMPLE PAST TENSES NOT COMPOUND OR PRETERITE SIMPLE PAST TENSES i will cover those later

there is also the compound past continuous tense using estar + gerund and the compound past perfect progressive tense using haber in the imperfect tense + past participle of estar + gerund i will cover those later

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I was selling it
( imperfect past tense, or simply imperfect tense )
or
( imperfect progressive tense )
or
( continuous past tense )
or
( past progressive )

I used to sell it
( imperfect past tense, or simply imperfect tense )

( THE SAME PHRASE )

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The imperfect is a verb form that combines past tense and imperfective aspect. It can have meanings similar to the English “was walking” or “used to walk”. It contrasts with preterite forms, which refer to a single completed event in the past.

A

Yo lo vendía

65
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He was preparing it

A

El lo preparaba

66
Q

you were preparing it

(to a friend)

A

lo preparabas

67
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they were preparing it

A

lo preparaban

68
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She was doing it

A

Ella lo hacía

69
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you were doing it

(to a friend)

A

lo hacías

70
Q

they were doing it

A

lo hacían

71
Q

He was telling me

A

El me decía

72
Q

I have not understood what you ( informal ) were saying

( two ways to say to understand )

A

no he entendido lo que decías

no he comprendido lo que decías

( more used is entender )

( other is comprender )

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Spanish Imperfect Indicative Tense ( a PAST tense )

The Imperfect Indicative is a past tense. It is used to talk about ongoing past actions, habitual actions in the past, and lasting personal qualities or conditions.

THESE ARE ALL THE SAME PHRASE

He used to do it every day

or

He did it every day

or

He was doing it every day

( broken line wing tense )

A

El lo hacía todos los días

If I go backwards and prompts are needed

Spanish Imperfect Indicative Tense

The Imperfect Indicative is a past tense. It is used to talk about ongoing past actions, habitual actions in the past, and lasting personal qualities or conditions.

It is used when talking about what time it was in the past, moods/feelings/and emotions in the past, someone’s age in the past, etc. It is also used to talk about ongoing past actions, habitual actions in the past, and lasting personal qualities or conditions.

https://www.livelingua.com/grammar/imperfect-indicative#

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It is done

(past participle can also be used after the transitional form of ‘to be’)

A

Está hecho

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75
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I have done it

A

lo he hecho

76
Q

I have prepared it

A

lo he preparado

77
Q

the dinner is prepared

A

la cena está preparada

(remember to match past participle to the preceding noun)

78
Q

I have accepted the condition

A

he aceptado la condición

79
Q

I have told you

A

le he dicho

80
Q

you haven’t told me

A

no me ha dicho

81
Q

why haven’t you told me?

A

¿por qué no me ha dicho?

82
Q

seen

(an exception)

A

visto

83
Q

view

A

vista

84
Q

I have seen it

A

Yo lo he visto

85
Q

I still haven’t seen it

A

Todavía no lo he visto

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Put a clue about the view

86
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To put ( IRREGULAR )

Imperative Affirmative Tense ( Command Tense )

Pronoun PUT it here !!! ( to you informal singular )

Pronoun PUT it here !!! ( to you formal singular )

Pronoun WE PUT !!! / LET’S PUT it here !!! ( to us plural )

Pronoun PUT it here !!! ( to you informal plural )
( bossing ed and other people around when he’s helping at a party )

Pronoun PUT it here !!! ( to you formal plural )

A

Poner

Imperative Affirmative Tense ( Command Tense )

Tu PON lo aquí !!!

Usted PONGA lo aquí !!!

Nosotros PONGAMOS lo aquí !!!

Vosotras PONED lo aquí !!!

Ustedes PONGAN lo aquí !!!

87
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We have put it here ( very irregular )

( past participle of put I’d very irregular : we have put in english this in Spanish )

A

Lo hemos puesto aquí

88
Q

To forget

A

Olvidar

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( it is easy to forget but OL smith is VIsibly DARing in his hobbies )

89
Q

I won’t forget it

A

no lo olvidaré

90
Q

sure / secure

A

seguro

91
Q

I’m sure

( sure is same word as safe )

A

estoy seguro

92
Q

we won’t forget it

A

no lo olvidaremos

93
Q

I haven’t forgotten it

A

no lo he olvidado

94
Q

To leave ( something behind )

( a message, a key on a table etc )

A

Dejar

( to leave something behind on a DEsk is really JARd )

95
Q

message

( you can REC…ORD a message on an answer phone )

A

recado

96
Q

I have left a message for you

A

he dejado un recado para usted

97
Q

to spend / to pass (for time)

A

pasar

98
Q

to pass the time

A

pasar el tiempo

99
Q

we have spent much time

A

hemos pasado mucho tiempo

100
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we haven’t spent much time

A

no hemos pasado mucho tiempo

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