Maida 07

Question 1

1. babosa (n)
2. babosa (adj)
3. babosa

Answer 1

1. slug
2. slimy (adj)
3. idiot (L Am slang)

Question 2

1. cubiertos
2. tenedor
3. cuchara
4. cuchara sopera
5. cuchilla
6. puñal
7. navaja (de afeitar)

Answer 2

1. cutlery
2. fork
3. spoon
4. soup spoon
5. knife
6. dagger
7. penknife, razor (for shaving)

Question 3

la ultima GAVETA

Answer 3

the bottom drawer

Question 4

subestimar

Answer 4

to underestimate

Question 5

1. culebra

2. culebra

Answer 5

1. snake

2. soap opera (Venezuela)

Question 6

1. hacer un berrinche
2. hacer un rabieta
3. hacer un pataleta
4. hacer un malcriadez

Answer 6

1 - 3. To throw/have a tantrum

4. to have a tantrum (Venezuela)

Question 7

jarra

Answer 7

jug

Question 8

casi cerca a la casa

Answer 8

nearly home

Question 9

arre caballito

Answer 9

giddy-up horsey

Question 10

moho

Answer 10

mould

Question 11

Está bien ¿a que hora te recojo a la estación de Seven Hills?

Answer 11

Ok. At what time shall I collect you at the station? (a more fluent way to say what I said, using deberia)

Question 12

1. ya llegue

2. Está bien, ya voy …

Answer 12

1. I’m here already (eg when train arrives early)

2. Ok, I´m coming …

Question 13

1. prender
2. encender
3. apagar

Answer 13

1. to turn on (the lights) S.Amer
2. to turn on (the lights) Esp.
3. to turn off (the lights)

Question 14

1. chupar
2. masticar
3. chupar - cigarillo, pipa
   4, golosinas
4. caramelo
5. caramelo masticable
6. chicle

Answer 14

1. to suck (eg on a sweet)
2. to chew eg food
3. to puff on (eg a cigarette, pipe)
4. confectionary (ie anything with sugar)
5. sweet, lolly
6. chewable lolly (don’t say suck-lolly ie opposite to English)
7. bubble-gum

Question 15

1. sobras
2. de sobra
3. tiene dinero de sobra

Answer 15

1. left-overs ie food from last night
2. plenty of eg food, money
3. he has plenty of money

Question 16

1. En el pasado me ayudarON MUCHA gente.

2. Es la manera QUE CONCIBO DE vivir la vida.

Answer 16

1. In the past people have helped me.

2. It´s the way I THINK ONE SHOULD live life.

Question 17

1. un gran unicornio de peluche violeta
2. un juguete de PELUCHE
3. rosado

Answer 17

1. a large soft violet unicorn
2. a soft toy
3. pink

Question 18

1. gotear
2. gotear
3. golpeteo

Answer 18

1. to drizzle, to spit (rain)
2. to drip, to leak
3. pitter patter

Question 19

ser + picaro (adj)

2. estas llenos de picardía hoy
3. picardía (n)

Answer 19

1. you are a + minxer (eg cheeky, mischievous
2. you are full of mischief today (positive eg joking around)
3. crafty/cunning (negative eg someone in business)

Question 20

1. malhumorado

2. gruñon

Answer 20

1. grumpy (adj AND noun)

2. really grumpy (to the point of becoming The Hulk)

Question 21

Amore como vas con tu llamada?

Answer 21

Amore, how did your call go?

Question 22

1. “El niño que llora y la mama que no pellizcar”

2. pellizcar

Answer 22

1. ¨”the baby cries when the mammy doesn´t pinch” - Dicho Venezuela
2. to pinch

Question 23

¿Me puedes ir a BUSCAR?

Answer 23

Can you come and pick me up? (eg from the station)

Question 24

podría apretar la espinilla
espinilla
poo de pajarito

Answer 24

please squeeze the pimple
shin (anatomy)
bird dropping

Question 25

Gracias a ti por la recomendación

Answer 25

thanks to your recommendation

Question 26

1. Mi alegria ES saber que ella ESTA bien... | 2. gracias amore por estar pendiente de ella..

Answer 26

1. I'm glad to know she's all right ... | 2. Thanks Amore for looking out for her ,..

Question 27

1. Tu idea es estupenda 2. ¿La acompañamos con una copa de vino? 3. Si, lo podemos hacer.

Answer 27

1. Your idea is excellent. 2, Shall we have a cup of wine with it? (it = the bath) 3. Yes, we can.

Question 28

1, Ysabella está cocinando la cena. | 2. Ella Es UNA BUENA cocinera

Answer 28

1. Ysabella is cooking dinner. | 2. She is a good cook.

Question 29

1. Llegaré a la estación a las 5:43. 2. ¿Podrías recogeRME? 3. Si amor ..allí estaré..

Answer 29

1. I will arrive at the station at 5:43 2. Can you pick me up? 3. Yes amor ... I'll be there