Travel Writing - Resources Flashcards
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saber preterite meaning
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to find out
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saber imperfect meaning
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to know (used for info/skills)
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conocer preterite meaning
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to meet (1st time)
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conocer imperfect meaning
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to know/be familiar with a person or place
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querer preterite meaning
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tried
no querer=to refuse
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querer imperfect meaning
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to want or to love
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poder preterite meaning
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to manage to do something
no poder- to try and not suceed
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poder imperfect meaning
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to be able to
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tener preterite meaning
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recieved (just got)
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tener imperfect meaning
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to have (or age)
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tener + que + inf preterite meaning
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had to do and did do
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tener + que + inf imperfect meaning
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had to do it, but maybe didn’t
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ir + a + inf preterite meaning
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went to do something and you did
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ir + a + inf imperfect meaning
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was going to do something but maybe didn’t
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se vistieron de la ropa tradicional cual era muy colorida y vibrante
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they dressed in traditional clothing which was very colorful and vibrant
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vibrante
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vibrant
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Lo probé
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I tried it
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Rico
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tasty
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Machu Picchu
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Peru
In Andes Mountains
Ancient ruins from incas
Hiking trails
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cuesta arriba
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uphill
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brutal
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brutal
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*así que
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so
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*ya que
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since
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mientras
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while
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ruta
route
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la ruta de caminar cuesta arriba fue brutal asi que no continué
the uphill walking route was brutal so I didn't continue
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Nazca Lines
Peru
Drawings over 2,000 years old
You need to go on a plane to see them
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antiguo
ancient
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exploramos las Nazca lines en Peru donde puedes ver dibujares que son muy viejo y anciente
we explored the Nazca lines in Peru where you can see drawings that are very old and ancient
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Lago Titicaca
Peru
Large lake
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Celebración incaica
Peru
Music, dancing, and people are wearing traditional, colorful, and vibrant clothing
They walk down the street
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incluye
includes
cual incluye... (which includes)..
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abrió
opened
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sala de opera
opera room
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una mejores sala de ópera del mundo
one of the best opera houses in the world
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amargo
bitter
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hojas
leaves
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rosales
rosebushes
catorce mil rosales in el parque tres de febreo
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Parque Tres Febrero
Argentina
Includes rosedal with 14,000 roses
Has a botanical garden
You can relax here
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Tipicalmente
typically
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járdin botanico
botanical garden
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El Mercado de San Telmo
Argentina
You can buy fruits, veggies, and drinks
Opened in 1897
Large market
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Teatro Colón
Argentina
Opera house
all the seats are good there
one of the best opera houses in the world
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Argentina - Foods
Asado - grilling party, lots of meat
Mate - bebida caliente con cafeína - caffeinated hot drink
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Peru - Foods
cuy - guinea pig
ceviche - shellfish, fish: seafood dish
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El obelisco
Argentina
iconic monument in Buenos Aires
67 meters (metros)
constuyó en 1936
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constuyó
constructed
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edificio
building
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metros
meters
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arquitectura
arquitecture
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temprano
early
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hace mucho tiempo
a long time ago
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había piscinas naturales que formado hace mucho tiempo asi que nosotros nadamos
there were natural pools that formed a long time ago so we swam
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ubicación
location
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Casa Verde es un buen lugar para quedarse. Está en una buena ubicación y es un buen costo.
casa Verde is a good place to stay. Its in a good location and is a good cost.
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sabiduría
wisdom
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arte callejero
street art
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el recuerdo
souvenir
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Templo de Santo Domingo
Oaxaca, Mexico
A very old building with a very interesting and complex architecture
Go early in the morning to enjoy the sun
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árbol de tule
Cerca de Oaxaca Mexico
tree with biggest diameter on earth
costs 10 pesos
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diámetro
diameter
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Hierve de agua
Cerca de Oaxaca, Mexico
waterfall
25 pesos
natural pools form so you can go swimming in them - bring a bathing suit!
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Mexico - Food
Congreborguers
Tejate (bebida regional - regional drink) in Oaxaca
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La Mano Mágica
Un restaurante in Oaxaca, Mexico
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Casa Verde
Airbnb
A place to stay in Oaxaca, Mexico
Good price
In a good location
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La llamada del caracol
Oaxaca, Mexico
"Call of the Snail"
Curanderas, chamanes y tlamatini dan sabiduría a los personas que necesitan.
Curanderas, shamans and tlamatini give wisdom to people who need it.
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Mucho arte callejero en..
Oaxaca, Mexico
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moneda de Perú
sol
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moneda de Argentina
Argentine peso
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moneda de México
pesos
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moneda de EspaÑa
euros
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cuesta
it costs
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alquilar
to rent
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arte contemporáneo
contemporary art
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condición
condition
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calle principal
main street
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probar
to try
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Parque Retiro
Madrid, Spain
A small lake where you can rent boats and go on the lake for 10 minutes for 5 pesos.
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Museo del prado
Madrid, Spain
Its in the center of Madrid and includes contemporary art that you can see
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Palacio Real
Madrid, Spain
A very pretty building
Its a palace, has great architecture
very old and in good condition
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Gran vía
Madrid, Spain
Main street in Madrid where you can shop in many stores
has large, famous buildings
has the most night life - tiene la mayor vida nocturna
tiene mucho vida nocturna - has a lot of night life
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night life
vida nocturna
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famous
famoso/a
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Mercado de San Miguel
Madrid, Spain
Has lots of food where you can eat and try traditional dishes
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Spain - Food
Tapas ex: tapas espaÑolas
Paella: arroz and mariscos
Jámon ex: Jámon iberico
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Quería ir a ______,_______,________, y decidimos
I wanted to go to _____,______,______, and we decided
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Iba a _____, pero no tenía tiempo
I was going to, but I didn't have time
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Instead of fui...
vistité, exploré
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*Me gustaría
I would like to
ex. of how to use in sentence: me gustaría ir otra vez
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Luego
later
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antes de
before
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después
after
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entonces
then, next
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a menudo
often
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ya
already
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sin
without
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siempre
always
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todos los días
everyday
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adicionalmente
additionally
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normalmente
normally
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*por los menos
at least
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primero
segundo
tercero
first, second, third
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al final
at the end
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*por eso
thats why/for that reason
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además
in addition, also
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raramente
rarely
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a veces
sometimes
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*todavía
yet
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*aparte
besides/apart from
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nosotros pasamos por aduanas y nuestras tarjetas de embarque eran confimados
we went through customs and our boarding passes were confirmed
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confimar
confirmed
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cascada
waterfall
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me olvidé
I forgot
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afortunadamente
luckily
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en general
overall
