V1 Falsos Amigos vocal

Question 1

to pretend

Answer 1

1. Imitar A (Yo imito a mi hermano)

2. Pretender + infinitivo (Ella pretende ser simpática)

Question 2

to realize

Answer 2

darse cuenta DE: I realized you were here: Me di cuenta de que estuviste aquí.

Question 3

to be constipated

Answer 3

Estar estreñido/a/s

Question 4

to accomplish

Answer 4

realizar, cumplir, lograr, hacer (all of them work)

Question 5

to have a cold

Answer 5

Estar resfriado/a/s, estar constipado/a/s, tener un resfrío

Question 6

suburbs

Answer 6

una urbanización, una “urba”, barrio residencial

Question 7

slums

Answer 7

los suburbios, los arrabales

Question 8

To treat/invite (pay for them)

Answer 8

Invitar: Te invito a comer.
Pagar: Pago yo.

Question 9

I invite you/ You are welcome to

Answer 9

Ser bienvenido/a/s: Eres bienvenido/a/s a casa (or a venir)

Question 10

You’re welcome

Answer 10

de nada

Question 11

to stand, put up with

Answer 11

soportar, aguantar: No te soporto, no te aguanto

Question 12

Usually

Answer 12

normalmente

…or the verb soler (o-ue verb): I usually sing: Suelo cantar

Question 13

In fact

Answer 13

De hecho

Question 14

nowadays, currently

Answer 14

actualmente

Question 15

Actual

Answer 15

real

Question 16

Present day

Answer 16

actual

Question 17

memories, souvenirs

Answer 17

recuerdos

Question 18

to know by heart

Answer 18

saber de memoria

Question 19

to save time

Answer 19

ahorrar tiempo

Question 20

to save money in a bank

Answer 20

ahorrar dinero (en el banco)

Question 21

to save/store money

Answer 21

guardar dinero

Question 22

to save a life

Answer 22

salvar una vida

Question 23

to save information, save a seat

Answer 23

guardar información, guardar un sitio

Question 24

to spend money

Answer 24

gastar dinero

Question 25

to spend time

Answer 25

pasar tiempo

Question 26

to spend a lifetime

Answer 26

pasar una vida

Question 27

to waste money/time

Answer 27

gastar dinero/tiempo

Question 28

to be embarrassed, ashamed, self-conscious

Answer 28

* Tener vergüenza de/por * Estar avergonzado/a/s DE * dar(le) pena/vergüenza * Tener pena

Question 29

advice

Answer 29

consejos: Necesito tus consejos= I need your advice.

Question 30

to advise

Answer 30

aconsejar, dar un consejo: I advise you to listen=Te aconsejo que escuches (subjunctive)

Question 31

to warn

Answer 31

avisar

Question 32

brand, personal record

Answer 32

marca

Question 33

On your mark, get set, go/ Ready, set, go

Answer 33

Preparados, listos, ya!

Question 34

grades (on a test, report card)

Answer 34

notas, calificaciones

Question 35

degree (temperature)

Answer 35

card (centígrado)

Question 36

to take notes

Answer 36

tomar apuntes

Question 37

the painting (material)

Answer 37

la pintura

Question 38

painting (the one hanging from a wall)

Answer 38

la obra, obra de arte

Question 39

spicy, hot

Answer 39

picante (use estar: La comida está muy picante)

Question 40

hot (do not use this for people, ever!), it's hot out

Answer 40

caliente, hace calor

Question 41

to fail (a class)

Answer 41

suspender, reprobar (o-ue)

Question 42

to err, make a mistake

Answer 42

equivocarse, cometer un error, confundirse

Question 43

to aim/point at

Answer 43

Apuntar con el dedo, señalar

Question 44

to sign up

Answer 44

inscribirse EN, apuntarse A

Question 45

to sign (a name)

Answer 45

firmar

Question 46

the date of, the day of

Answer 46

la fecha de, el día de

Question 47

to go on a date

Answer 47

tener una cita, salir con (alguien)

Question 48

to have/make an appointment (doctor)

Answer 48

tener una cita: Tengo una cita con el Dr. Peralba.

Question 49

data

Answer 49

los dados

Question 50

subject (a class)

Answer 50

materia, asignatura

Question 51

room

Answer 51

habitación, dormitorio, alcoba

Question 52

the classroom

Answer 52

la clase, el aula

Question 53

letter, lyrics

Answer 53

la letra (A, B, C..), las letras

Question 54

the letter (the kind people write to others)

Answer 54

la carta

Question 55

the postcard

Answer 55

la tarjeta postal

Question 56

glass (wine), drink

Answer 56

la copa

Question 57

cup/mug (coffee)

Answer 57

la taza

Question 58

sensitive

Answer 58

sensible/s (use ser (as a personality) or estar (how one feels now)

Question 59

sensible

Answer 59

sensitivo/a/s (ser): Eres una persona muy sensible=You are a very sensible person.

Question 60

to help/assist

Answer 60

atender (e-ie) A, ayudar A

Question 61

to have good weather

Answer 61

tener buen tiempo

Question 62

to have a good time

Answer 62

pasarlo bien, disfrutarlo, divertirse (e-ie), pasarla bien

Question 63

to be excited (never say excitado/a/s!!!)

Answer 63

tener ilusión, tener alegría

Question 64

casual

Answer 64

informal (use vector, ser, ir) | to dress casually: "Vestir de trapillo"