To Fluency Dec/Jan 2023/24

Question 1

To spare someone from…
I spared her any stories of my own personal experience.

Answer 1

Ahorrar(le)
Le ahorré las anécdotas de mi experiencia personal.

Question 2

words for money
There are a ton of words…
(no translation but like bar)
fare
wool
monkey change
pocket of change

Answer 2

el baro
feria
lana (de oveja y borregos)
un buen de palabras - a ton of words
moralla (monkey change)
marmaja (pocket of small bills/random change)

Question 2

words for money
There are a ton of words…
fair
mud
Hint Bills

Answer 2

un buen de palabras - a ton of words
la feria
el baro
billetes > billanos

Question 3

feria (money)
I’m going to charge a fee
Could you lend me some money?
Don’t forget to bring money for the trip!
I’m short on cash

Answer 3

voy a cobrar una feria, me prestas una feria, no olvides llevar feria al viaje, ando muy corto de feria

Question 4

If this would have happened these days…

Answer 4

si esto hubiera pasado hoy en día

Question 5

I don’t think that we have slept enough.

Answer 5

No pienso que nosotros hayamos dormido lo suficiente.

opinion > past event

Question 6

I am pleased that you have travelled to different countries. [you=tú]

Answer 6

Me alegro de que hayas viajado a diferentes países.

opinion/emotion > past event

Question 7

I hope that they have got the job.

Answer 7

Espero que ellos hayan conseguido el trabajo.

desire/emotion > past event

Question 8

It saddens me that you guys haven’t passed the exam

Answer 8

Me entristece que ustedes no hayan aprobado el examen.

emotion > past event

Question 9

I want you to…
tell me the truth
take out the trash
prepare the food

Answer 9

quiero…
que digas la verdad
que saques la basura
que prepares la comida

Question 10

Do you want…
… him to win / (that) he wins?
… him to take them to school / (that) he takes them to school?
… me to tell you the truth / (that) I tell you the truth?

Answer 10

¿Quieres…
que gane?
que él se los lleve a la escuela?
que yo te diga la verdad?

Question 11

I don’t have anyone that can fix my sink
I don’t know anyone that sells houses

Answer 11

No tengo alguien que pueda arreglar mi fregadero
No conozco a alguien que venda inmobiliaria

Negative statement > present tense

Question 12

scheduling software

Answer 12

software para agendar

Question 13

Spanish level evaluation

Answer 13

evaluación de nivel de español

Question 14

the level

Answer 14

el nivel (m)

Question 15

subjunctive
2 subjects in 2 clauses (with uncertainty or future actions)
ie. I doubt he works much
ie. I hope you come to the party

Answer 15

uncontrollable or unknown
Dudo que trabaje mucho (unknown)
Espero que vengas a la fiesta (uncertain or anything could change)

opinion > present fact/idea
wish > present tense idea

Question 16

Hopefully I don’t have an exam today
I hope the next president is better
I prefer that there is snow on Christmas

Answer 16

Ojalá que no tenga un examen hoy
Espero que el próximo presidente sea mejor
Prefiero que haya nieve en la Navidad

Hope/preference > present idea

Question 17

I hope she speaks with me tomorrow
I want you to eat the bread
He wants me to write the article

Answer 17

Espero que me hable mañana
Quiero que comas el pan
Él quiere que escriba el artículo

Desire/wish > present tense idea

Question 18

They suggest that you do it
I insist that you call the doctor
He requests that you are here at 9

Answer 18

Ellos sugieren que lo hagas
Insisto que llames al médico
Él pide que estés aquí a las 9

Suggestion/recommendation > present tense idea

Question 19

When I have a party, I want the guests to arrive on time
Whenever I attend a meeting, I prefer that I don’t have to prepare anything.

Answer 19

Cuando tengo una fiesta, quiero que los invitados lleguen a tiempo
Cuando asisto a reunión, prefiero que no tenga que preparar nada

‘Cuando’ in a statement of preference or habit…
(versus a one time occurrence in the future)

Question 20

the sales attendant/clerk

Answer 20

La encargada

Question 21

display case

Answer 21

el mostrador

Question 22

can you add 15%? (to the bill)
Add 15% please (informal/formal)

Answer 22

puedes agregarle el 10%
Agregale el 15
Agreguele el 15

Question 23

This thing

Answer 23

Esta madre
Esta onda
esta cosa
esta chingadera

Question 24

rude/vulger

Answer 24

grocero/a

Question 25

It's raining really hard

Answer 25

Esta lloviendo muy fuerte Está lloviendo con ganas Está cayendo un lluvidón Está pegando un lluvidón

Question 26

To spit rain

Answer 26

Está chispiando/chispitiando Está chipis chipis Está llovidita

Question 27

a skill

Answer 27

una habilidad

Question 28

The harsh reality... The tough reality is...

Answer 28

La dura realidad

Question 29

Hey guys, how's it going?

Answer 29

Hey banda, ¿Cómo están?

Question 30

Welcome to another lesson from Level 4 Welcome to another episode from Explorando el Mundo

Answer 30

Bienvenidos a una lección más del Nivel 4 Bienvenidos a un capítulo más de Explorando el Mundo

Question 31

To clear up any doubts... Yes, I have a mustache

Answer 31

Para quitar dudas.. Sí, traigo bigote

Question 32

It's strange

Answer 32

Está extraño

Question 33

To switch it up I decided to leave (the beard) to switch it up

Answer 33

variarle Decidí dejarlo ahí para variarle

Question 34

Today, we are in... (place)

Answer 34

El día de hoy, nos encontramos en... (lugar)

Question 35

Just behind me are the letters (sign of the city name)

Answer 35

Ahí atrás de mí están las letras

Question 36

the gazebo in the town plaza

Answer 36

el kiosco

Question 37

To take a selfie or take a picture of yourself (the people) take pictures It's free to take a picture

Answer 37

tomarse Es gratís tomarse la foto

Question 38

Look/see the line they are making to take a picture and *go up there alone*

Answer 38

Vean la fila que se están haciendo para poderse tomar la foto y *salir solo* *Vean is a command (imperativo)

Question 39

It's worth mentioning ...

Answer 39

cabe mencionar...

Question 40

This is right in the center (downtown)

Answer 40

Este es el mero/puro centro, > This is not referring to the location, it is a reference to the downtown itself

Question 41

Let's take a look/take a peak (at the gazebo)

Answer 41

Vamos a asomarnos un poquito al kiosco

Question 42

to push the button We see a man pushing the button

Answer 42

presionar el botón apretar el botón darle al botón

Question 43

a dude

Answer 43

un chico un chavo un cuate un vato un fulano un güey

Question 44

lobby

Answer 44

lobby zona de recepción vestíbulo

Question 45

annual growth We have more than a million downloads per month and an annual growth of more than 15%

Answer 45

crecimiento anual Tenemos más de un millón de descargas al mes y un crecimiento anual de más del 15%

Question 46

Perhaps you know, maybe not… how tough things are.

Answer 46

Quizás saben, quizá no… qué tan difícil está.

Question 47

We have a hybrid business model

Answer 47

Tenemos un modelo de negocio híbrido

Question 48

Advertising collaborators Through advertising, foundations, live shows, partnerships, and the sale of T-shirts and coffee mugs.

Answer 48

Con pauta, con fundaciones, con shows en vivo, con alianzas, con venta de camisetas y tazas de café.

Question 49

Who we are. What we do. And the purpose of our content.

Answer 49

Quiénes somos. Qué hacemos. Para qué sirve nuestro contenido.

Question 50

Our listeners

Answer 50

Nuestros oyentes

Question 51

It's hard to build those relationships (costs us)

Answer 51

Nos cuesta crear esas relaciones

Question 52

Only 1%!

Answer 52

¡Solo el uno por ciento!

Question 53

So, come on. Any amount helps. (not ayuda)

Answer 53

Entonces, dale. Cualquier monto nos sirve.

Question 54

I tend not to be so dramatic, but this year we need your help more than ever.

Answer 54

Tiendo a no ser dramático pero necesitamos tu ayuda más que nunca

Question 55

in tears

Answer 55

en llanto

Question 56

She's not light-hearted (kind of serious, not a lot of personality)

Answer 56

No tiene sangre ligera

Question 57

*I took a nostalgic trip* to a *charming town* where I spent my *childhood*.

Answer 57

hice un viaje nostálgico a un pueblo encantador donde pasaba mi niñez/infancia. *cargado de nostalgia

Question 58

I smelled the delicious aroma of freshly baked bread

Answer 58

olía el delicioso aroma del pan recién horneado

Question 59

One day, while exploring the narrow alleys... (3 ways to express this)

Answer 59

Un día, al recorrer los estrechos callejones Un día, mientras me perdía por los estrechos callejones Un día, mientras exploraba los callejones

Question 60

To come across I came across an old book store

Answer 60

Me topé con una librería antigua Descubrí una librería antigua

Question 61

I spent countless hours there

Answer 61

Pasaba incontables horas allí

Question 62

to be on the back burner

Answer 62

quedar en el segundo plano

Question 63

to be rusty

Answer 63

estar oxidado

Question 64

to be driven I was driven this desire of sharing

Answer 64

Me impulsó este deseo de compartir

Question 65

to behave well my kids behave so well

Answer 65

portarse bien mis niños se portan tan bien

Question 66

She started it!

Answer 66

Ella empezó

Question 67

the toilet the put my shoes in the toilet

Answer 67

el excusado metió mis zapatos al excusado

Question 68

It was a misunderstanding

Answer 68

fue un malentendido

Question 69

antsy, restless, uneasy Do you experience with restless kids?

Answer 69

inquietos ¿Tienes experiencia con niños inquietos?

Question 70

To come on behalf of...

Answer 70

Venir de parte de [nombre]

Question 71

kids (Mexican) I thought the job was caring for some kids.

Answer 71

Pensé que el trabajo era cuidar a unos morritos.

Question 72

God son/daughter

Answer 72

ahijado/a

Question 73

to raise (kids) I helped raise all of my nieces & nephews

Answer 73

criar Ayudé a criar a todos mis sobrinos

Question 74

to tie up You tied up kids?

Answer 74

amarrar ¿Amarrabas a los niños?

Question 75

Don't even think about it!

Answer 75

¡Ni se te ocurra, Martha!

Question 76

to catch What happened was I caught her putting filler in her brassier

Answer 76

Cachar Lo que pasa es que la caché poniéndose relleno en el brasier.

Question 77

To ignore/not pay attention to Who is the girl that isn't paying attention to you?

Answer 77

No hacer caso ¿Quién es la niña que no te hace caso?

Question 78

to post

Answer 78

postear

Question 79

to speak openly and candidly (expresssion)

Answer 79

a calzón quitado

Question 80

(expression) Someone who flirts or is romantically involved with multiple people, not committing to a serious relationship and moving from one romantic interest to another. It suggests a lack of commitment or stability in romantic affairs.

Answer 80

Alguien que andas picando de flor en flor

Question 81

I saved you from this one

Answer 81

Te salvé de una

Question 82

I gave him a buck to convince you that you (should) hire me

Answer 82

Le di una lana para convencerte de que me contrates.

Question 83

On a trial basis

Answer 83

a prueba

Question 84

Giddy up

Answer 84

¡Arre!

Question 85

unclog the toilet

Answer 85

destapar un/el baño

Question 86

I trusted you and you let me down

Answer 86

Confié en ti y me defaudaste

Question 87

To stop screwing up I screwed up

Answer 87

para ya no cagarla la cagué

Question 88

I’m leaving now, don’t break my pacemaker.

Answer 88

Ya me voy, no se me vaya a descomponer el marcapasos.

Question 89

Romina wants to pass him off on me

Answer 89

Enjaretar Romina me lo quiere enjaretar.

Question 90

to choke who is this guy choking our son?

Answer 90

ahorcar ¿Quién es este guey ahorcando a nuestro hijo?