Oft used verbs

Question 1

to achieve or reach

Answer 1

lograr

Question 2

The construction of the new building wasn’t completed because they didn’t have the necessary permissions

Answer 2

No se logró la construcción del nuevo edificio porque no tenían los permisos necesarios.

Question 3

Not everyone reaches their goals in life

Answer 3

No todos logran sus objetivos en la vida.

Question 4

Did you manage to change the doctor’s appointment to Tuesday?

Answer 4

¿Lograste cambiar la cita del doctor para el martes?

Question 5

You have to work hard to achieve your dreams.

Answer 5

Tienes que trabajar fuerte para lograr tus sueños.

Question 6

I miss my country and its people.

Answer 6

Echo de menos a mi país y a su gente.

Question 7

I feel the players should be a bit more enthusiastic.

Answer 7

Echo de menos un poco más de entusiasmo en los jugadores.

Question 8

to miss

Answer 8

echar de menos

Question 9

They were able to get the car for a much lower price.

Answer 9

Lograron conseguir el carro a un precio mucho más bajo.

Question 10

to complete or finish

Answer 10

lograrse

Question 11

to apply or put on;
to throw oneself;
to lay down or recline

Answer 11

echarse (reglar)

Question 12

He tried to commit suicide throwing himself into the water from the bridge

Answer 12

Intentó suicidarse echándose al agua desde el puente.

Question 13

Just lie down and enjoy your massage.

Answer 13

Solo tienes que echarte y disfrutar del masaje.

Question 14

I put on sunscreen before going to the beach, but I got sunburned.

Answer 14

Me eché protector solar antes de ir a la playa, pero me quemé.

Question 15

to throw;
to add or put in;
to think (be under the impression);
to throw away or expel;
to pour;
to emit;
to send or mail;
to give or have (an action);
to layoff or fire;
to push (move);
to start or begin

Answer 15

echar

Question 16

A fisherman cast a line from the pier to fish.

Answer 16

Un pescador echó el sedal desde el muelle para pescar.

Question 17

This food is spoiled. Throw it in the garbage.

Answer 17

Esta comida ya está caducada. Échala en la basura.

Question 18

How much gas do you put in the car?

Answer 18

¿Cuánta gasolina le echas al coche?

Question 19

The student was expelled from the university for disciplinary reasons.

Answer 19

Echaron al estudiante de la universidad por razones disciplinarias.

Question 20

He was thrown out of the bar for not paying his tab.

Answer 20

Lo echaron del bar por no pagar su cuenta.

Question 21

Please be so good as to pour me some more wine.

Answer 21

¿Serías tan amable de echarme más vino?

Question 22

The exhaust pipe of the car emits gases when it is idle.

Answer 22

El tubo de escape de un coche echa gases cuando está parado en funcionamiento.

Question 23

It makes me mad when they make me wait for hours to see a doctor.

Answer 23

Me da mucha bronca cuando me hacen esperar horas para ver al médico.

Question 24

I’m going to the post office to buy stamps to mail this letter.

Answer 24

Voy a la oficina de correos para comprar sellos para echar esta carta.

Question 25

I thought your sister was younger than you.

Answer 25

Le echaba a tu hermana menos años que a ti.

Question 26

Can you give me a hand with the shopping bags?

Answer 26

¿Puedes echarme una mano con las bolsas de la compra?

Question 27

Push the table aside to make more room for the party.

Answer 27

Echa la mesa a un lado para hacer más sitio para la fiesta.

Question 28

I was fired from a job for not fulfilling my duties.

Answer 28

Me echaron del trabajo por no cumplir con mis responsabilidades.

Question 29

My son began to cry when the nurse stuck the needle in his arm.

Answer 29

Mi hijo se echó a llorar cuando la enfermera le clavó la aguja en el brazo.

Question 30

The thief started running when he saw the police coming toward him.

Answer 30

El ladrón se echó a correr cuando vio que la policía se acercaba a él.

Question 31

to make for oneself; to pretend or act; to become

Answer 31

hacerse

Question 32

She made herself a silk dress.

Answer 32

Se hizo un vestido de seda.

Question 33

Don't act the fool with me.

Answer 33

No te hagas el tonto conmigo.

Question 34

Don't pretend to be a saint; you make mistakes, too.

Answer 34

No te hagas el santo; tú también te equivocas.

Question 35

His dream was to become a dentist.

Answer 35

Su sueño era hacerse dentista.

Question 36

``` to do; to make; to take (time); to cover (distance) ```

Answer 36

hacer (irregular)

Question 37

I don't know why the neighbor has it in for me; I haven't done anything wrong.

Answer 37

No sé por qué el vecino me tiene tanta bronca, si yo no he hecho nada malo.

Question 38

usually; to tend to; to be in the habit of; to used to

Answer 38

soler (irregular) suelo solía

Question 39

You're in the habit of getting to class five minutes early. What happened today?

Answer 39

Sueles llegar a clase cinco minutos antes. ¿Qué ha pasado hoy?

Question 40

We used to go on vacation to San Sebastian.

Answer 40

Solíamos irnos de vacaciones a San Sebastián.

Question 41

They tend to eat a lot of fast food because they travel so much.

Answer 41

Suelen comer mucha comida rápida porque viajan mucho.

Question 42

There are usually a lot of parties on the beach in the summer.

Answer 42

Suele haber muchas fiestas en la playa durante el verano.

Question 43

When I was young, I used to go to the beach with my brother. But now he lives overseas.

Answer 43

Cuando era joven, solía ir a la playa con mi hermano. Pero ahora vive en el extranjero.

Question 44

When I was young, I used to go to the beach with my brother a lot. But now we go once per year.

Answer 44

Cuando era joven, iba mucho a la playa con mi hermano. Pero ahora vamos una vez al año.

Question 45

When I was young, I often used to go to the beach with my brother.

Answer 45

Cuando era joven, iba a la playa con mi hermano con frecuencia.

Question 46

We generally eat as a family during the week.

Answer 46

Solemos comer en familia entre semana.

Question 47

We usually get up late on the weekends.

Answer 47

Suelo levantarme tarde los fines de semana.

Question 48

With that kind of visa, aliens can stay in the country for a limited period.

Answer 48

Con ese tipo de visa, los extranjeros pueden permanecer en el país por un tiempo limitado.

Question 49

My grandparents have never traveled abroad.

Answer 49

Mis abuleos nunca han viajado al extranjero.

Question 50

You can hear her foreign accent when she speaks.

Answer 50

Se le nota el acento extranjero cuando habla.

Question 51

foreign, foreigner, or abroad

Answer 51

extranjero

Question 52

I feel more alert in the morning than at night.

Answer 52

Me noto más alerta en la mañana que por la noche.

Question 53

I noticed that you left home very early today.

Answer 53

Noté que saliste muy temprano de tu casa hoy.

Question 54

Don't you feel anything on your arm? You have a big scratch.

Answer 54

¿No notas nada en el brazo? Tienes un rasguño grande.

Question 55

to notice, mark, note

Answer 55

notar

Question 56

to feel

Answer 56

notarse

Question 57

to look forward to

Answer 57

tener ganas de; estar deseando; esperar; desear la llegada de

Question 58

My cousins are looking forward to Christmas to see all the presents they'll receive.

Answer 58

Mis primos desean la llegada de la Navidad para ver todos los regalos que recibirán.

Question 59

Thank you for such a wonderful time. I look forward to being able to see you again.

Answer 59

Gracias por este rato tan agradable. Espero poder volver a verte.

Question 60

I'm looking forward to seeing the new movie on Friday.

Answer 60

Estoy deseando ver la nueva película viernes.

Question 61

I'm looking forward to meeting you in person.

Answer 61

Tengo muchas ganas de conocerte en persona.