Practical Grammar Flashcards

(105 cards)

1
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I defended myself energetically.

A

Me defendí enérgicamente.

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I am (not literally ‘I see myself’) in difficulties.

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Me veo en dificultades.

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They frequently write to each other.

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Se escriben con frecuencia.

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The refugees helped one another.

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Los refugiados se ayudaron mutuamente.

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He boasts of being very clever.

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Se jacta de ser muy listo.

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6
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The sun dried the clothes.

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El sol secó la ropa.

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The clothes dried in the sun.

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La ropa se secó al sol.

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8
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Juan closed the door.

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Juan cerró la puerta.

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9
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The door closed.

A

La puerta se cerró.

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10
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I got up at eight.

A

Me levanté a los ocho

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11
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I’m delighted at your success.

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Me alegro de tu éxito.

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12
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I was frightened by his/her audacity.

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Me asusté con su audacia.

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13
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Did you forget to tell me?

A

¿Te olvidaste de decírmelo?

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14
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to fall naturally

A

caer

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15
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to fall accidentally

A

caerse

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16
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The rain fell.

A

La lluvia cayó.

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17
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The child fell from the chair.

A

El niño se cayó de la silla.

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18
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The aeroplane crashed in the desert.

A

El avión cayó en el desierto.

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19
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The tower fell down.

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La torre se cayó.

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20
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I dropped a book.

A

Se me cayó un libro.

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21
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to eat up

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comerse

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22
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What shall we have to eat?

A

¿Qué vamos a comer?

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23
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The lion ate up all the meat.

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El león se comió toda la carne.

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Last night I only slept for three hours.

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Anoche no dormí más de tres horas.

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Finally, at eight o’clock, María went to sleep.
Finalmente, a las ocho, María se durmió.
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He/she went (off) to Madrid.
Se fue a Madrid.
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I’m going to the cinema tonight.
Esta noche voy al cine.
28
Many young men died in the Civil War.
Murieron muchos jóvenes en la Guerra Civil.
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My uncle died two years ago.
Se me murió el tío hace dos años.
30
Martín’s dying to know if he’s passed.
Martín se muere por saber si ha aprobado.
31
I haven’t much money left.
No me queda mucho dinero.
32
I don’t know if it’s very clear.
No sé si queda muy claro.
33
I’m going to stay for two months.
Me voy a quedar dos meses.
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to remain
quedar
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to stay
quedarse
36
People often say that it doesn’t rain much in Spain.
Se suele decir que en España llueve poco.
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Either people are good, or they’re not.
O se es bueno, o no se es bueno.
38
Straight away a poem was read. (somebody read a poem)
A continuación se leyó una poesía.
39
The soldiers were killed. (somebody killed the soldiers)
Se mató a los soldados.
40
The book was published in 1964.
El libro se publicó en 1964.
41
Genuine Miró works could be acquired.
Se podían adquirir auténticas obras de Miró.
42
The vegetables are cut very finely.
Se cortan las verduras muy finas.
43
Oranges are sold. (someone is selling oranges)
Se vende naranjas.
44
The new measures were adopted immediately by the government.
Las nuevas medidas fueron adoptadas en seguida por el gobierno.
45
The elections will be held in March.
Se celebrarán las elecciones en marzo.
46
The new law was approved in 1992.
La nueva ley se aprobó en 1992.
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The proposal was rejected.
Se rechazó la propuesta.
48
People usually criticize politicians very harshly.
La gente suele criticar muy duramente a los políticos.
49
If one doesn’t know children personally, one can’t teach them anything.
Si uno no conoce personalmente a los niños, uno no puede enseñarles nada.
50
One shouldn’t complain about the cold.
Uno no se debe quejar del frío.
51
They say the peso is going up.
Dicen que el peso va a subir.
52
You read a particular book to enjoy yourself. (A book is read for enjoyment)
Tú lees un libro determinado para divertirte.
53
We saw the cathedral from a long way away.
La catedral la vimos desde lejos.
54
I saw Miguel and Ana playing in the park.
A Miguel y Ana los vi jugando en el parque.
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I saw Juan Fernández yesterday.
Vi ayer a Juan Fernández.
56
Who did you see last night?
¿A quién viste anoche?
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We don’t remember anybody.
No recordamos a nadie.
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I read the whole of Cervantes in a year.
Leí todo Cervantes en un año.
59
Have you met my colleague Julio Prado?
¿Conoce usted a mi colega Julio Prado?
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They criticized the committee severely.
Criticaron muy duramente al comité.
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A good citizen loves his country.
El buen ciudadano ama a su patria.
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Let us respect justice.
Respetemos a la justicia.
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a car which carries five people
un coche que lleva cinco personas
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Come and see my little puppy!
¡Ven a ver a mi cachorrito!
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The cat caught the sparrow.
El gato cogió el gorrión.
66
We ate chicken.
Comimos pollo.
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I’m looking for my friend.
Busco a mi amigo.
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I met three Russians in Lisbon.
Conocí a tres rusos en Lisboa.
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I need a friend.
Necesito un amigo.
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I’m looking for three Russians to help me with an international project.
Busco tres rusos para ayudarme con un proyecto internacional.
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The economy must be liberated.
Hay que liberar a la economía.
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I’m keeping my son at home.
Tengo a mi hijo en casa.
73
Peace followed war.
La paz siguió a la guerra.
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I recommended my friend to the boss.
Recomendé mi amigo al jefe.
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to love a (girl)friend
uerer a una amiga
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to want a (girl)friend
querer una amiga
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Mateo gave his mother a kiss.
Mateo dio un beso a su madre.
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Luis and Ana like travelling.
A Luis y Ana les gusta viajar.
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We went to the cinema.
Fuimos al cine.
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(five minutes) from here
a (cinco minutos) de aquí
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at the same time
al mismo tiempo
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on the following day
al día siguiente
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ten kilometres from Madrid
a diez kilómetros de Madrid
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at the end
al final
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in the open air
al aire libre
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on the left
a la izquierda
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on the other side
al otro lado
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in the shade
a la sombra
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‘little by little’, ‘gradually’
poco a poco
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by the dozen
a docenas
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daily
a diario
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omelette in the Spanish style
tortilla a la española
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in the Baroque style
al estilo barroco
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The criminal appeared before the court.
El delincuente compareció ante el tribunal.
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Faced with the possibility of starving, they decided to emigrate.
Ante la posibilidad de morir de hambre, optaron por emigrar.
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They arrived before six o’clock.
Llegaron antes de las seis.
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under the table
bajo la mesa
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on bail
bajo fianza
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I’m going out with my friends.
Voy a salir con mis amigos.
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He/she tied it up with a piece of string.
Lo ató con una cuerda.
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I can’t hear anything with so much background noise.
No oigo nada con tanto ruido de fondo.
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I’ll do it gladly.
Lo haré con mucho gusto.
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two against one
dos contra uno
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He/she put the ladder against the wall.
Apoyó la escalera contra la pared.
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an argument against reform
un argumento en contra de la reforma