HIGHER EXPRESSIONS AND IDIOMS ENGLISH TO SPANISH Flashcards

(26 cards)

1
Q

HIGHER EXPRESSIONS WRITING EXAM

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

I have always dreamt

A

Siempre he soñado con + infinitive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

My mum says that…

A

Mi madre dice que …

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

My parents say that…

A

Mis padres dicen que…

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

It’s good/bad for your health because it can cause illnesses

A

Es bueno/malo para la salud porque puede causar enfermedades

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

If I had money I would like to

A

Si tuviera dinero me gustaria + infinitive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

If I had time I would love to

A

Si tuviera tiempo me encantaria + infinitive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

It is a waste of time

A

Es una pérdida de tiempo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

It is a waste of money

A

Es una pérdida de dinero

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What I like the most/least is that

A

Lo que más/menos me gusta es que

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What I used to like the most/least was

A

Lo que más/menos me gustaba era que

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What I liked the most/least was that

A

Lo que más/menos me gustó fue que

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

When I am older

A

Cuando sea mayor + future

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

When I was younger I ised to like to…

A

Cuando era más jóven, me gustaba + infintive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Today I have decided

A

Hoy he decidido + infinitive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

It is a good opportunuty to…

A

Es una buena oportunidad para+ infinitive

17
Q

I wish I could…

A

Ojalá pudiera + infinitive

18
Q

IDIOMS

19
Q

My brother and I are very close

A

Mi hermano y yo somos uña y carne

20
Q

My friend is a real sweetie

A

Mi amigo es un pedazo de pan

21
Q

I am the apple of my mum’s eye

A

Soy el ojo derecho de mi madre

22
Q

to be unlucky

A

Tener mala pata

23
Q

I hope to be lucky in my exams

A

Espero no tener mala pata en mis examenes

24
Q

I was as bored out of my mind during my holidays /the concert

A

Me aburrí como una ostra durante mis vacaciones/el concierto

25
My friend/ my English teacher is as mad as a hatter
Mi amigo/mi profesor de inglés está más loco que una cabra
26
My mum does not mince her words
Mi madre no tiene pelos en la lengua