Learning to speak Flashcards

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(casual) Go to the left and then go to the right.

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Ve a la izquierda y luego ve a la derecha.

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He wants me to go home.

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Quiere que yo vaya a casa.

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They want her to go to the party.

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Quieren que ella vaya a la fiesta.

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I’m going to her house tonight.

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Voy a su casa esta noche.

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They are going to do that tomorrow.

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Van a hacer eso mañana.

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She is going home now.

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Ella va a casa ahora.

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Do you go to her events?

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¿Vas a sus eventos?

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They want to go to the party.

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Quieren ir a la fiesta.

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Go to that new café tomorrow!

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¡Ve a ese nuevo café mañana!

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(formal) Go to the left and then go to the right.

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Vaya a la izquierda y luego vaya a la derecha.

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We are going home now!

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¡Vamos a casa ahora!

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We go to those parties sometimes.

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Vamos a esas fiestas a veces.

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She went home.

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Ella fue a casa.

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Let’s go to that new café tomorrow.

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Vamos a ese nuevo café mañana.

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She is going to do that.

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Ella va a hacer eso.

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She is going to go to the beach tomorrow.

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Va a ir a la playa mañana.

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I want to go home.

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Quiero ir a casa.

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Let’s go to the party.

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Vamos a la fiesta.

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They go to work early.

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Ellos van al trabajo temprano.

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She was going home.

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Ella iba a casa.

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I am going to go to my house.

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Voy a ir a mi casa.

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I want her to go home.

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Quiero que ella vaya a casa.

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She was going to do that.

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Ella iba a hacer eso.

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He goes to her events.

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Él va a sus eventos.

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She went to the beach.
Ella fue a la playa.
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I go to work at 8.
Voy al trabajo a las ocho.
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You are going to the party tonight?
¿Vas a la fiesta esta noche?
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He went to their house.
Él fue a su casa.
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They are going to the party tonight.
Van a la fiesta esta noche.
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You go to work very early.
Vas al trabajo muy temprano.
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They want me to go to the restaurant.
Quieren que yo vaya al restaurante.
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We are going to go home.
Vamos a ir a casa.
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The man was going to do that.
El hombre iba a hacer eso.
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They want to go to the restaurant.
Quieren ir al restaurante.
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My friend was going to go to the party.
Mi amiga iba a ir a la fiesta.
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The dog went home.
El perro fue a casa.
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Do you want me to go to the place?
¿Quieres que yo vaya a tu casa?
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Go with him to the party!
¡Ve con él a la fiesta!
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They go to work at 9.
Van al trabajo a las nueve.
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I want him to go there.
Quiero que él vaya allí.
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You were well.
Tú estabas bien.
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My friend was in a good place.
Mi amigo estaba en un buen lugar.
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I have not been here.
Yo no he estado aquí.
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The girl has been with him.
La chica ha estado con él.
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We are at the place.
Nosotros estamos en el lugar.
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I want my friend to be well.
Yo quiero que mi amigo esté bien.
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We are not well.
Nosotros no estamos bien.
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I am well.
Yo estoy bien.
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You want me to be at home?
¿Quieres que yo esté en casa?
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I want the house to be here.
Yo quiero que la casa esté aquí.
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I was very well.
Yo estaba muy bien.
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You want me to be well.
Quieres que yo esté bien.
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We are here.
Nosotros estamos aquí.
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That’s why I am with her friend.
Por eso estoy con su amigo.
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You are at a house?
¿Tú estás en una casa?
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My friend is well.
Mi amiga está bien.
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You are here.
Tú estás aquí.
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You are not well.
Tú no estás bien.
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She is not at home.
Ella no está en casa.
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She was very well.
Ella estaba muy bien.
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My friend is not here.
Mi amigo no está aquí.
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I am here.
Yo estoy aquí.
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You want to be at the place.
Quieres estar en el lugar.
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My things are here.
Mis cosas están aquí.
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The things are not here.
Las cosas no están aquí.
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My things are not here.
Mis cosas no están aquí.
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I was not here.
Yo no estaba aquí.
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Your thing is here.
Tu cosa está aquí.
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You were not here?
¿Tú no estabas aquí?
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I want to be at home.
Yo quiero estar en casa.
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I told you that yesterday.
Yo te dije eso ayer.
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Say something!
¡Di algo!
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She said those things.
Ella dijo esas cosas.
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You said that.
Tú dijiste eso.
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You said that yesterday.
Tú dijiste eso ayer.
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Tell me your name.
Dime tu nombre.
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She has said something.
Ella ha dicho algo.
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You always tell me that.
Siempre me dices eso.
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Tell her something.
Dile algo.
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I want to say “thank you”.
Quiero decir “gracias”.
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He said those things.
Él dijo esas cosas.
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I told her something.
Yo le dije algo.
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Tell me what you did today.
Dime qué hiciste hoy.
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She told me something.
Ella me dijo algo.
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Sometimes they say those things.
A veces dicen esas cosas.
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I already said that.
Yo ya dije eso.
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He told her those things.
Él le dijo esas cosas.
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Does he tell you that?
¿Él te dice eso?
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I told you those things.
Yo te dije esas cosas.
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I have said this before.
Yo he dicho esto antes.
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I told you the truth.
Yo te dije la verdad.
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You already told me that.
Tú ya me dijiste eso.
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Tell her the answer, please.
Dile la respuesta, por favor.
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Do you tell him those things?
¿Le dices esas cosas?
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You want to say goodbye?
¿Quieres decir adios?
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He said that.
Él dijo eso.
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I don’t tell you that!
¡Yo no te digo eso!
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You already said that.
Tú ya dijiste eso.
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He wants to say something.
Quiere decir algo.
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You told him something else?
¿Tú le dijiste algo más?
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She has said that before.
Ella ha dicho eso antes.
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They tell me the truth.
Ellos me dicen la verdad.
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He always says those things.
Siempre dice esas cosas.
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I say that every day.
Yo digo eso todos los días.
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Say those things!
¡Di esas cosas!
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Tell him that we are here.
Dile que estamos aqui.
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Sometimes I tell her that.
A veces le digo eso.
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I have said many things.
Yo he dicho muchas cosas.
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I said that yesterday.
Yo dije eso ayer.
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I said something.
Yo dije algo.
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What did she do today?
¿Qué hizo hoy?
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She wants to make this.
Quiere hacer esto.
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I do it every week.
Lo hago cada semana.
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I will make the bed.
Haré la cama.
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She made a plan.
Hizo un plan.
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I’m doing it now.
Lo estoy haciendo ahora.
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What are you doing?
¿Qué estás haciendo?
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I made it this morning.
Lo hice esta mañana.
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You did the work.
Hiciste el trabajo.
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I made food.
Hice comida.
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I’ll do it tomorrow.
Lo haré mañana.
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He does those things.
Hace esas cosas.
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You do a lot!
¡Haces mucho!
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What do you want to do?
¿Qué quieres hacer?
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She makes that every day.
Hace eso todos los días.
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You have done it many times.
Lo has hecho muchas veces.
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I will do that
Haré eso.
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I will not do that.
No haré eso.
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What did you do today?
¿Qué hiciste hoy?
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I make coffee every day.
Hago café todos los días.
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You make lots of friends.
Haces muchos amigos.
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I will make new friends.
Haré nuevos amigos.
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I made sushi.
Hice sushi.
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Yes, I do it every day.
Si, lo hago todos los dias.
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I am doing something right now.
Estoy haciendo algo ahora.
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What did you do?
¿Qué hiciste?
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Do you want to make coffee?
¿Quieres hacer café?
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She made a list.
Hizo una lista.
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I make it every day.
Lo hago todos los días.
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I have done the work.
He hecho el trabajo.
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Did you do the work?
¿Hiciste el trabajo?
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I will do them tonight.
Los haré esta noche.
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What do you do?
¿Qué haces?
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I’m making the food.
Estoy haciendo la comida.
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You did it yesterday.
Lo hiciste ayer.
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He made the bed.
Hizo la cama.
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She makes good pizza.
Hace buena pizza.
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Have you done those things?
¿Has hecho esas cosas?
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You make music.
Haces música.
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I want to make a plan.
Quiero hacer un plan.
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He wants to do this.
Él quiere hacer esto.
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I want to do more.
Quiero hacer más.
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You are doing something right now.
Estás haciendo algo ahora.
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He made a list.
Hizo una lista.
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She does them in the morning.
Las hace en la mañana.
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She has done the work.
Ha hecho el trabajo.
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I made tea.
Hice té.
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I do it in the morning.
Lo hago en la mañana.
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Do you do Pilates?
¿Haces Pilates?
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You do this everyday.
Haces esto todos los días.
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What is she doing?
¿Que está haciendo?
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Do they have good ideas?
¿Tienen buenas ideas?
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I want to have a cat.
Quiero tener un gato.
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He has it.
Lo tiene.
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I have had a good day.
He tenido un buen día.
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I had an accident.
Tuve un accidente.
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I want her to have a big party.
Quiero que ella tenga una fiesta grande.
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We have lots of friends.
Tenemos muchos amigos.
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I had a conversation with her.
Tuve una conversación con ella.
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Do you have the book?
¿Tienes el libro?
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I had a party yesterday.
Tuve una fiesta ayer.
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I want to have a good day.
Quiero tener un buen día.
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I want her to have this.
Quiero que ella tenga esto.
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She wants to have a happy future.
Quiere tener un futuro feliz.
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We have a very small dog.
Tenemos un perro muy pequeño.
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She wants to have more time.
Quiere tener más tiempo.
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Yes, they have them.
Sí, las tienen.
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I have some questions.
Tengo unas preguntas.
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Do you have a question?
¿Tienes una pregunta?
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He has a book.
Tiene un libro.
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We have lots of time.
Tenemos mucho tiempo.
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I had a dog.
Tenía un perro.
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I had a meeting this morning.
Tuve una reunión esta mañana.
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I have them.
Las tengo.
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My mom had that book.
Mi mamá tenía ese libro.
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She has had a good life.
Ella ha tenido una vida buena.
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Do you have a lot of time?
¿Tienes mucho tiempo?
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They have something else.
Tienen algo más.
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We have it here.
Lo tenemos aquí.
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I have a book.
Tengo un libro.
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She doesn’t have time.
No tiene tiempo.
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She has something else.
Tiene algo más.
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He has had something like that.
Él ha tenido algo así.
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I had long hair.
Tenía pelo largo.
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They have a big house.
Tienen una casa grande.
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I want him to have a good day.
Quiero que él tenga un buen dia.
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I want my friend to have a dog.
Quiero que mi amigo tenga un perro.
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Do you have the phone?
¿Tienes el teléfono?
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I want him to have something.
Quiero que él tenga algo.
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Back then, I had a small house.
En ese entonces, tenía una casa pequeña.
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Yes, I have it here.
Si, lo tengo aquí.
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You are a doctor.
Tú eres un doctor.
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That was a great party.
Esa fue una gran fiesta.
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I am their friend.
Yo soy su amigo.
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These are good things.
Estas son cosas buenas.
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What she did this morning was cool.
Lo que ella hizo esta mañana fue genial.
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I am the girl.
Yo soy la chica.
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I want to be their friend.
Quiero ser su amigo.
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They are the guys.
Ellos son los chicos.
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Tomorrow will be a good day.
Mañana será un buen día.
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That will be difficult.
Eso será difícil.
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If I were him, I would go now.
Si yo fuera él, iría ahora.
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If I were her friend, I would go there.
Si yo fuera su amigo, iría allí.
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This is a good day.
Este es un buen día.
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If I were you, I wouldn’t go there.
Si yo fuera tú, no iría allí.
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That thing is something else.
Esa cosa es algo más.
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My friends are from Peru.
Mis amigos son de Perú.
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I want the place to be big.
Quiero que el lugar sea grande.
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That day will be very good.
Ese día será muy bueno.
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Do you want to be a doctor?
¿Quieres ser doctor?
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That was my house.
Esa era mi casa.
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I want him to be my friend.
Quiero que él sea mi amigo.
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I want it to be good.
Quiero que sea bueno.
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The house was small.
La casa era pequeña.
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You are Sofía?
¿Tú eres Sofía?
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She is my friend.
Ella es mi amiga.
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The party was awesome!
¡La fiesta fue genial!
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I am her best friend(f).
Yo soy su mejor amiga.
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He was my friend.
Él era mi amigo.
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You are from Colombia?
¿Tú eres de Colombia?
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The house is very big.
La casa es muy grande.
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I want that to be easy.
Quiero que eso sea fácil.
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I want to be her friend.
Quiero ser su amigo.
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She was a good friend.
Ella era una buena amiga.
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Her house will be a good place.
Su casa será un buen lugar.
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They want to be good.
Quieren ser buenos.
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I want the house to be small.
Quiero que la casa sea pequeña.
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That guy will be a good friend.
Ese chico será un buen amigo.
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I am the other one(m).
Yo soy el otro.
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He was a very good friend.
Él era un muy buen amigo.
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He wants to be a doctor.
Quiere ser doctor.
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Conocí a mi media naranja cuando era joven
I met my soulmate when I was young.
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No te preocupes, hijo. Un día encontrarás a tu media naranja.
Don't worry, son. One day
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She’ll just be here for a week.
Solo estará aquí por una semana.
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Her house is just after mine.
Su casa está justo después de la mía.
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I just have one.
Solo tengo uno.
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I'll just be there for a year.
Solo estaré allí por un año.
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I just made this.
Acabo de hacer esto.
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I just did that!
¡Acabo de hacer eso!
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I'll just be here an hour.
Solo estaré aquí una hora.
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They want to make just three.
Quieren hacer solo tres.
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They just have two.
Solo tienen dos.
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Their house is just after ours.
Su casa está justo después de la nuestra.
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He just went to another place.
Él acaba de ir a otro lugar.
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He just made that.
Él acaba de hacer eso.
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I just want to make two.
Solo quiero hacer dos.
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We did it just before her.
Lo hicimos justo antes de ella.
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This was just before that.
Esto fue justo antes de eso.
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I just went to Argentina.
Acabo de ir a Argentina.
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She just has one.
Ella solo tiene una.
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This was just after that.
Esto fue justo después de eso.
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We just have three.
Solo tenemos tres.
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She just made something here.
Ella acaba de hacer algo aquí.
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My house was just after his.
Mi casa estaba justo después de la suya.
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I just went to that place.
Acabo de ir a ese lugar.
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They did it just after me.
Lo hicieron justo después de mí.
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That was just before that day.
Eso fue justo antes de ese día.
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My friend just went to that place.
Mi amigo acaba de ir a ese lugar.
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I told you that yesterday.
Yo te dije eso ayer. ## Footnote Say something! // ¡Di algo!
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Say something!
¡Di algo! ## Footnote She said those things. // Ella dijo esas cosas.
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She said those things.
Ella dijo esas cosas. ## Footnote You said that. // Tú dijiste eso.
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You said that.
Tú dijiste eso. ## Footnote You said that yesterday. // Tú dijiste eso ayer.
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You said that yesterday.
Tú dijiste eso ayer. ## Footnote Tell me your name. // Dime tu nombre.
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Tell me your name.
Dime tu nombre. ## Footnote She has said something. // Ella ha dicho algo.
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She has said something.
Ella ha dicho algo. ## Footnote You always tell me that. // Siempre me dices eso.
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You always tell me that.
Siempre me dices eso. ## Footnote Tell her something. // Dile algo.
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Tell her something.
Dile algo. ## Footnote I want to say “thank you”. // Quiero decir “gracias”.
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I want to say “thank you”.
Quiero decir “gracias”. ## Footnote He said those things. // Él dijo esas cosas.
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He said those things.
Él dijo esas cosas. ## Footnote I told her something. // Yo le dije algo.
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I told her something.
Yo le dije algo. ## Footnote Tell me what you did today. // Dime qué hiciste hoy.
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Tell me what you did today.
Dime qué hiciste hoy. ## Footnote She told me something. // Ella me dijo algo.
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She told me something.
Ella me dijo algo. ## Footnote Sometimes they say those things. // A veces dicen esas cosas.
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Sometimes they say those things.
A veces dicen esas cosas. ## Footnote I already said that. // Yo ya dije eso.
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I already said that.
Yo ya dije eso. ## Footnote He told her those things. // Él le dijo esas cosas.
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He told her those things.
Él le dijo esas cosas. ## Footnote Does he tell you that? // ¿Él te dice eso?
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Does he tell you that?
¿Él te dice eso? ## Footnote I told you those things. // Yo te dije esas cosas.
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I told you those things.
Yo te dije esas cosas. ## Footnote I have said this before. // Yo he dicho esto antes.
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I have said this before.
Yo he dicho esto antes. ## Footnote I told you the truth. // Yo te dije la verdad.
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I told you the truth.
Yo te dije la verdad. ## Footnote You already told me that. // Tú ya me dijiste eso.
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You already told me that.
Tú ya me dijiste eso. ## Footnote Tell her the answer, please. // Dile la respuesta, por favor.
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Tell her the answer, please.
Dile la respuesta, por favor. ## Footnote Do you tell him those things? // ¿Le dices esas cosas?
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Do you tell him those things?
¿Le dices esas cosas? ## Footnote You want to say goodbye? // ¿Quieres decir adios?
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You want to say goodbye?
¿Quieres decir adios? ## Footnote He said that. // Él dijo eso.
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He said that.
Él dijo eso. ## Footnote I don’t tell you that! // ¡Yo no te digo eso!
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I don’t tell you that!
¡Yo no te digo eso! ## Footnote You already said that. // Tú ya dijiste eso.
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You already said that.
Tú ya dijiste eso. ## Footnote He wants to say something. // Quiere decir algo.
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He wants to say something.
Quiere decir algo. ## Footnote You told him something else? // ¿Tú le dijiste algo más?
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You told him something else?
¿Tú le dijiste algo más? ## Footnote She has said that before. // Ella ha dicho eso antes.
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She has said that before.
Ella ha dicho eso antes. ## Footnote They tell me the truth. // Ellos me dicen la verdad.
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They tell me the truth.
Ellos me dicen la verdad. ## Footnote He always says those things. // Siempre dice esas cosas.
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He always says those things.
Siempre dice esas cosas. ## Footnote I say that every day. // Yo digo eso todos los días.
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I say that every day.
Yo digo eso todos los días. ## Footnote Say those things! // ¡Di esas cosas!
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Say those things!
¡Di esas cosas! ## Footnote Tell him that we are here. // Dile que estamos aqui.
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Tell him that we are here.
Dile que estamos aqui. ## Footnote Sometimes I tell her that. // A veces le digo eso.
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Sometimes I tell her that.
A veces le digo eso. ## Footnote I have said many things. // Yo he dicho muchas cosas.
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I have said many things.
Yo he dicho muchas cosas. ## Footnote I said that yesterday. // Yo dije eso ayer.
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I said that yesterday.
Yo dije eso ayer. ## Footnote I said something. // Yo dije algo.
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I said something.
Yo dije algo. ## Footnote This is another example of a statement.
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Strange things about my workplace
1. Hay un gato que vive en la oficina. (There is a cat that lives in the office.) 2. La máquina de café siempre está rota. (The coffee machine is always broken.) 3. Los viernes todos llevan pijamas. (Everyone wears pajamas on Fridays.) 4. Hay una planta que nunca muere. (There is a plant that never dies.) 5. La sala de descanso tiene un juego de arcade. (The break room has an arcade game.) ## Footnote These statements reflect unusual aspects of a workplace.
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The best thing I could possibly read/hear when turning on the news
1. La paz mundial se ha logrado. (World peace has been achieved.) 2. La economía está en su mejor momento. (The economy is at its best.) 3. Todos los problemas ambientales se han resuelto. (All environmental issues have been resolved.) 4. La educación es gratuita para todos. (Education is free for everyone.) 5. Se han encontrado curas para todas las enfermedades. (Cures for all diseases have been found.) ## Footnote These statements represent positive news that would be uplifting.
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Fun facts about my hometown
1. Mi ciudad tiene el festival de música más grande del país. (My city has the largest music festival in the country.) 2. Hay un lago que cambia de color en verano. (There is a lake that changes color in summer.) 3. La primera fábrica de chocolate se fundó aquí. (The first chocolate factory was founded here.) 4. Hay un museo dedicado a la historia local. (There is a museum dedicated to local history.) 5. La ciudad fue fundada en el siglo XVII. (The city was founded in the 17th century.) ## Footnote These statements highlight interesting aspects of a hometown.
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My group of friends when I was at school
1. Siempre hacíamos proyectos juntos. (We always did projects together.) 2. Teníamos un club de lectura. (We had a book club.) 3. Nos reuníamos para jugar videojuegos. (We would meet to play video games.) 4. Organizábamos fiestas de cumpleaños sorpresa. (We organized surprise birthday parties.) 5. Siempre nos apoyábamos en los exámenes. (We always supported each other during exams.) ## Footnote These statements describe activities and dynamics within a group of friends.
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Things about my job that most people would find surprising
1. Trabajo desde casa la mayor parte del tiempo. (I work from home most of the time.) 2. Tengo un horario flexible. (I have a flexible schedule.) 3. Uso disfraces en las reuniones. (I wear costumes in meetings.) 4. Mi jefe es un perro. (My boss is a dog.) 5. Hacemos pausas para bailar. (We take breaks to dance.) ## Footnote These statements highlight unexpected aspects of a job.
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My favorite book/movie/show when I was a kid
1. Mi libro favorito era 'Harry Potter'. (My favorite book was 'Harry Potter.') 2. La película que más me gustaba era 'El Rey León'. (The movie I liked the most was 'The Lion King.') 3. Mi programa de televisión favorito era 'Los Rugrats'. (My favorite TV show was 'Rugrats.') 4. Me encantaba leer 'El Principito'. (I loved reading 'The Little Prince.') 5. Disfrutaba ver 'Toy Story'. (I enjoyed watching 'Toy Story.') ## Footnote These statements reflect childhood favorites in literature and media.
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The best surprise I've had recently
1. Recibí un regalo inesperado de un amigo. (I received an unexpected gift from a friend.) 2. Me invitaron a una fiesta sorpresa. (I was invited to a surprise party.) 3. Encontré dinero en un abrigo viejo. (I found money in an old coat.) 4. Me ofrecieron un ascenso en el trabajo. (I was offered a promotion at work.) 5. Recibí una carta de un viejo amigo. (I received a letter from an old friend.) ## Footnote These statements describe positive surprises experienced recently.
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Things that I'm surprisingly good at
1. Puedo resolver rompecabezas rápidamente. (I can solve puzzles quickly.) 2. Tengo un talento para la cocina. (I have a talent for cooking.) 3. Soy bueno en matemáticas. (I am good at math.) 4. Puedo tocar varios instrumentos musicales. (I can play several musical instruments.) 5. Tengo habilidades de dibujo. (I have drawing skills.) ## Footnote These statements highlight unexpected skills or talents.
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Good things that I *hope* people say about me when I'm not listening
1. Soy una persona amable. (I am a kind person.) 2. Siempre ayudo a los demás. (I always help others.) 3. Tengo un buen sentido del humor. (I have a good sense of humor.) 4. Soy un buen amigo. (I am a good friend.) 5. Trabajo duro en todo lo que hago. (I work hard in everything I do.) ## Footnote These statements reflect positive attributes one hopes others recognize.
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Why I chose my profession
1. Siempre me ha apasionado ayudar a los demás. (I have always been passionate about helping others.) 2. Quería hacer una diferencia en el mundo. (I wanted to make a difference in the world.) 3. Me gusta aprender cosas nuevas. (I enjoy learning new things.) 4. Mi familia me inspiró a seguir esta carrera. (My family inspired me to pursue this career.) 5. Creo que es un trabajo gratificante. (I believe it is a rewarding job.) ## Footnote These statements explain motivations behind career choices.
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Things I'm surprisingly bad at
1. No puedo bailar bien. (I can't dance well.) 2. Soy malo en deportes. (I am bad at sports.) 3. No sé cocinar platos complicados. (I can't cook complicated dishes.) 4. No tengo buena memoria para los nombres. (I don't have a good memory for names.) 5. No puedo dibujar. (I can't draw.) ## Footnote These statements highlight unexpected weaknesses or challenges.
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How I met my closest friend
1. Nos conocimos en la escuela primaria. (We met in elementary school.) 2. Nos presentaron en una fiesta. (We were introduced at a party.) 3. Hicimos un proyecto juntos en clase. (We did a project together in class.) 4. Nos encontramos en un club de lectura. (We met in a book club.) 5. Compartimos un interés por la música. (We shared an interest in music.) ## Footnote These statements describe the circumstances of meeting a close friend.
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My favorite places I've traveled
1. Me encantó visitar París. (I loved visiting Paris.) 2. Disfruté de las playas de Cancún. (I enjoyed the beaches of Cancun.) 3. Me fascinó conocer Japón. (I was fascinated to visit Japan.) 4. Me gustó explorar Italia. (I liked exploring Italy.) 5. Quedé impresionado por Nueva York. (I was impressed by New York.) ## Footnote These statements reflect favorite travel destinations.
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What I would do at a big family reunion
1. Organizaría juegos para todos. (I would organize games for everyone.) 2. Cocinaría mi platillo favorito. (I would cook my favorite dish.) 3. Haría un álbum de fotos familiar. (I would make a family photo album.) 4. Compartiría historias de la familia. (I would share family stories.) 5. Planearía actividades para los niños. (I would plan activities for the kids.) ## Footnote These statements describe activities planned for a family reunion.
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My favorite fictional character when I was a kid
1. Mi personaje favorito era Harry Potter. (My favorite character was Harry Potter.) 2. Me encantaba Simba de 'El Rey León'. (I loved Simba from 'The Lion King.') 3. Adoraba a Hermione Granger. (I adored Hermione Granger.) 4. Me gustaba mucho el Pato Donald. (I really liked Donald Duck.) 5. Mi personaje favorito de los cómics era Spider-Man. (My favorite comic character was Spider-Man.) ## Footnote These statements reflect childhood favorites in fiction.
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Who inspires me
1. Mi madre es mi mayor inspiración. (My mother is my biggest inspiration.) 2. Admiro a Malala Yousafzai por su valentía. (I admire Malala Yousafzai for her bravery.) 3. Me inspira mi profesor de arte. (My art teacher inspires me.) 4. Mi abuelo siempre me ha motivado. (My grandfather has always motivated me.) 5. Me inspiran los líderes comunitarios. (Community leaders inspire me.) ## Footnote These statements highlight individuals who serve as sources of inspiration.
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How to impress me
1. Hazme reír con un buen chiste. (Make me laugh with a good joke.) 2. Sorpréndeme con un regalo inesperado. (Surprise me with an unexpected gift.) 3. Comparte una historia interesante. (Share an interesting story.) 4. Muéstrame tus habilidades artísticas. (Show me your artistic skills.) 5. Invítame a una aventura emocionante. (Invite me on an exciting adventure.) ## Footnote These statements describe actions that would create a positive impression.
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What I would do to make the world better if I could
1. Terminaría con la pobreza. (I would end poverty.) 2. Promovería la educación para todos. (I would promote education for everyone.) 3. Protegería el medio ambiente. (I would protect the environment.) 4. Fomentaría la paz mundial. (I would promote world peace.) 5. Ayudaría a los necesitados. (I would help those in need.) ## Footnote These statements reflect aspirations for global improvement.
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How I spend my time on vacation
1. Me gusta relajarme en la playa. (I like to relax on the beach.) 2. Exploro nuevas ciudades. (I explore new cities.) 3. Disfruto de la comida local. (I enjoy local food.) 4. Hago senderismo en la naturaleza. (I go hiking in nature.) 5. Leo libros en mi tiempo libre. (I read books in my free time.) ## Footnote These statements describe activities enjoyed during vacations.
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My favorite qualities in a friend or coworker
1. La lealtad es muy importante para mí. (Loyalty is very important to me.) 2. Me gusta que sean honestos. (I like them to be honest.) 3. Valoro el sentido del humor. (I value a sense of humor.) 4. La empatía es una gran cualidad. (Empathy is a great quality.) 5. Aprecio la creatividad. (I appreciate creativity.) ## Footnote These statements reflect desirable traits in friends or coworkers.