Helpful Words & Phrases (extra) Flashcards
(100 cards)
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a glass of water
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un vaso de agua
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a bottle of water
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una botella de agua
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a bottle of sparkling water
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una botella de agua con gas
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wine
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el vino
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beer
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la cerveza
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a party
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una fiesta
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good music
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buena música
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Check, please.
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La cuenta, por favor.
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It’s late.
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Es tarde.
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later
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luego / más tarde
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It’s early
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Es temprano
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There’s nothing here
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No hay nada aquí
In Spanish you use a double negative: no + nada in the same sentence for agreement.
This is opposite of English, where double negatives are frowned upon. You wouldn’t say “I don’t have nothing,” but in Spanish that’s exactly how you’d say it.
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I have only six friends
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Tengo sólo seis amigos
This word is short for its full adverb, solamente
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Luisa has a bunch of siblings
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Luisa tiene un montón de hermanos
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How much money do you have?
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¿Cuánto dinero tienes?
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How much does his car cost?
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¿Cuánto cuesta su carro?
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His houses are very expensive
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Sus casas son muy caras
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It’s expensive. I don’t have a job!
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Es caro. ¡No tengo un trabajo!
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You are cheap
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Tú eres barato
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I need a job.
→ Me too!
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Necesito un trabajo.
→ ¡Yo también!
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a handsome man
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un hombre guapo
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a good-looking girl
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una niña guapa
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a pretty girl
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una niña bonita
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She is an enthusiastic teacher
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Ella es una maestra entusiasta
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# Translate to Spanish:
Nathaniel is _tall_
Nathaniel es _alto_
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# Translate to Spanish:
The _world_ is a dangerous place
El _mundo_ es un lugar peligroso
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This ice cream has _too much_ sugar!
¡Este helado tiene _demasiada_ azúcar!
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# Translate to Spanish:
_I feel_ so fat today
_Me siento_ tan gordo hoy
## footnote
*Sentirse* is a reflexive verb, so it uses **me, te, se, nos, os, se**
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to the _left_
a la _izquierda_
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to the _right_
a la _derecha_
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straight ahead
derecho
##footnote
Similar to the word for “right” (*derecha*)
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Careful!
¡Cuidado!
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a text message
un mensaje de texto
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today’s date
la fecha de hoy
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a thousand
mil
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a million
un millón
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a billion / one billion
mil millones / un millardo
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100 / one hundred
100 / cien
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167 / one hundred sixty-seven
167 / ciento sesenta y siete
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492 / four hundred ninety-two
492 / cuatrocientos noventa y dos
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most / the most
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e.g. the most beautiful lady in the world
más / el más
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ej. la mujer más bella del mundo
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least / the least
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e.g. She has the least money out of all the students
menos / el menos
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ej. Ella es quien menos dinero tiene de todos los estudiantes
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wrong / incorrect / mistaken
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e.g. We got on the wrong train
equivocado / mal / incorrecto
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ej. Subimos al tren equivocado
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#Translate to Spanish:
right / correct / proper
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e.g. the proper way to use chopsticks
apropiado / correcto
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ej. la manera apropiada de usar palillos chinos
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mean / unfriendly / cold
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e.g. The mean guy refused to share the candy with the kids
antipático / frío
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ej. El hombre antipático no quiso compartir los dulces con los niños
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since / ever since
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e.g. Since then, I’ve been afraid of dogs
desde
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ej. Desde entonces, tengo miedo a los perros
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until / ‘til
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e.g. I’m working ‘til nine
hasta
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ej. Trabajo hasta las nueve
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#Translate to Spanish:
before
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e.g. Before he went to the liquor store, he stopped at church
antes de
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ej. Antes de ir a la licorería, fue a la iglesia
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I _try to_ study
_Trato de_ estudiar
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a city
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e.g. Moscow is my favorite city
una ciudad
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ej. Moscú es mi ciudad preferida
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a country / a nation
un país / una nación
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a car / an automobile
un carro / un coche / un auto
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a bus
un autobús / un bus
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a taxi / a cab / a taxicab
un taxi
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an airplane / a plane
un avión / un aeroplano
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an airport
un aeropuerto
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a hotel / an inn
un hotel / una posada
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the sea / the ocean
el mar / el océano
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a trip
un viaje
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We should go on a _long_ trip!
¡Debemos ir en un viaje _largo_!
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a bag
## Footnote
e.g. a plastic or paper bag
una bolsa / un saco
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ej. una bolsa de papel o de plástico
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to ask
preguntar
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a question
una pregunta
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an answer
una respuesta
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clothes / clothing
la ropa
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a hat
un sombrero / un gorro
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a shirt
una camisa
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a T-shirt
una camiseta
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pants
los pantalones
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shorts
los pantalones cortos / los shorts
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a sweatshirt
una sudadera
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a jacket
una chaqueta
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a coat / an overcoat / a heavy coat
un abrigo
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a suit
un traje
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underwear / underpants
la ropa interior / los calzoncillos / los calzones
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a skirt
una falda
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a dress
un vestido
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a closet / a wardrobe
un guardarropas / un clóset / un armario
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shoes
los zapatos
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Your shoes are _untied_.
Tus zapatos están _desamarrados_.
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We are from the _United States_.
Somos de los _Estados Unidos_.
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Do you speak Spanish _too_?
¿Hablas español _también_?
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Is the book for _me_?
¿Es el libro para _mí_?
## Footnote
The word *mí* is used with certain prepositions such as *para* and *a*.
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The letter is not for _you_
La carta no es para _ti_
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How big you are!
¡Qué grande eres!
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a fridge / a refrigerator
una nevera / un refrigerador
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a fork
un tenedor
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a knife
un cuchillo
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a spoon
una cuchara
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Will you _get me_ a fork, please?
¿_Me coges_ un tenedor, por favor?
## Footnote
to get - *coger*
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# Translate to Spanish:
That _store_ has everything!
¡Esa _tienda_ tiene de todo!
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# Translate to Spanish:
My dad is a _doctor_
Mi papá es _médico_
## Footnote
In Spanish the indefinite article is not used after *ser* when the noun is not modified. However, "My dad is an old doctor" would be *Mi papá es un médico viejo*
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# Translate to Spanish:
_His_ mother is not American; she is from México
_Su_ madre no es americana; es de México
## Footnote
Both *usted* and *él / ella* pronouns take the possessive form *su*
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# Translate to Spanish:
the beginning
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e.g. The beginning of that song is the best part
el principio
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ej. El principio de esa canción es la mejor parte
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# Translate to Spanish:
Her _husband_ is a teacher; therefore he is busy teaching his students
Su _esposo_ es maestro; entonces está ocupada enseñando a sus estudiantes
## Footnote
husband - *el esposo, el marido*
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Your _cousin_ is our friend
Tu _prima_ es nuestra amiga
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Is your grandfather _sick_?
¿Está enfermo tu _abuelo_?
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# Translate to Spanish:
Our _uncles_ are reading some very good books
Nuestros _tíos_ están leyendo unos libros muy buenos
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uncle - el tío
aunt - la tía
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What is the difference between **bueno** and **bien?**
* **_Bueno_** - An adjective that describes a noun
* **_Bien_** - An adverb that describes verbs and actions
## Footnote
Both bueno and bien translate to good/fine/well
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# Translate to Spanish:
Our aunts are _angry_ because we do not go to college
Nuestras tías están _enojadas_ porque no vamos a la universidad
## Footnote
angry - enojado, enojada
