HIGHER EXPRESSIONS AND IDIOMS SPANISH TO ENGLISH Flashcards

(26 cards)

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HIGHER EXPRESSIONS WRITING EXAM

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Siempre he soñado con + infinitive

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I have always dreamt

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Mi madre dice que …

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My mum says that…

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Mis padres dicen que…

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My parents say that…

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Es bueno/malo para la salud porque puede causar enfermedades

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

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Si tuviera dinero me gustaria + infinitive

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If I had money I would like to

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Si tuviera tiempo me encantaria + infinitive

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If I had time I would love to

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Es una pérdida de tiempo

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It is a waste of time

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Es una pérdida de dinero

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It is a waste of money

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Lo que más/menos me gusta es que

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What I like the most/least is that

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Lo que más/menos me gustaba era que

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What I used to like the most/least was

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Lo que más/menos me gustó fue que

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What I liked the most/least was that

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Cuando sea mayor + future

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When I am older

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Cuando era más jóven, me gustaba + infintive

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When I was younger I ised to like to…

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Hoy he decidido + infinitive

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Today I have decided

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Es una buena oportunidad para+ infinitive

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It is a good opportunuty to…

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Ojalá pudiera + infinitive

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Mi hermano y yo somos uña y carne

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My brother and I are very close

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Mi amigo es un pedazo de pan

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My friend is a real sweetie

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Soy el ojo derecho de mi madre

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I am the apple of my mum’s eye

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Tener mala pata

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to be unlucky

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Espero no tener mala pata en mis examenes

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I hope to be lucky in my exams

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Me aburrí como una ostra durante mis vacaciones/el concierto

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

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