Misc6/23jan//24//apr25 Flashcards

1
Q

I usually get at least 50% right.
to get right

A

Normalmente acierto al menos el 50%.
acertar- to get right, to get correct

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2
Q

Thanks for the reminder.

A

Gracias por el recordatorio.

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3
Q

2020 was a leap year.

A

El 2020 fue un bisiesto.

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4
Q

the short film

A

el cortometraje
El metraje - the length, running time

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5
Q

She was a bit clumsy sometimes.

A

A veces era un poco torpe.

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6
Q

the expiration date

A

la fecha de caducidad or
la caducidad

think the end is the caboose - so caducidad or no kudos

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7
Q

What is the expiration date?
When does it expire?

A

¿Cuál es la fecha de caducidad?
¿Cuándo caduca?

to expire - caducar/expirar

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8
Q

What date is your birthday?

A

¿Cuál es la fecha de su cumpleaños?
Cuál es su fecha de cumpleaños.

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9
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in case or just in case

A

por si or por si acaso - they are interchangeable
They introduce a subordinate clause expressing a condition. They can be followed by the subjunctive or the indicative.
if subj - less probable
if indic - more probable

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10
Q

I am taking the umbrella in case it rains. (probable)

A

Me voy a llevar el paraguas por si acaso llueve.

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11
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I am taking the umbrella in case it rains (less probability)

A

Me voy a llevar el paraguas por si lloviera.
lloviera - imperfect subjunctive

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12
Q

Just in case I need a lawyer, where is the law firm-office? two ways

A

Por si acaso necesite un abogado, ¿dónde está el bufete? (Less probable)

Por si acaso necesito un abogado, ¿dónde esta el bufete de abogados? (More probable)

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13
Q

the billing department in the accounting office

A

el departamento de facturación de la oficina de contabilidad

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14
Q

as a child

A

de niño

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15
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to be cheeky/to take advantage - modismo (idiom)

A

tiene más cara que espalda
careful with this as it seems this is used for someone who takes advantage to the harm or disadvantage of someone else

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16
Q

cheeky - adj.
Don´t be so cheeky!

A

descarado, pícaro, atrevido
¡No sea tan descarada!!
Descartar -rule-out, discard
Descararse - to be cheeky

atreverse - to dare
atravesar - to cross