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to, at
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We're going to Granada tomorrow.
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Vamos a Granada mañana.
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down, downstairs, below
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abajo
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I'll wait for you downstairs.
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Te espero abajo.
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the fan
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el abanico
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Ladies use fans when it's hot.
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Las damas usan abanicos cuando hace calor.
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open
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abierto
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The bank stays open from eight until two.
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El banco queda abierto desde las ocho hasta las dos.
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to embrace
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abrazar
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He embraced his relatives before he left.
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Abrazó a sus parientes antes de salir.
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an embrace, a hug
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un abrazo
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Hugs for the children from all of us.
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Abrazos para los niños de todos nosotros.
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the overcoat
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el abrigo
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I always wear an overcoat when it's cold.
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Siempre llevo un abrigo cuando hace frío.
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to open
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abrir
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Open your mouth, said the dentist.
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Abra la boca, dijo el dentista.
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here
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acá
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Come here quickly.
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Venga acá, rápido.
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to end, to finish
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acabar
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Our work never ends.
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Nuestro trabajo nunca acaba.
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the action
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la acción
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His actions confuse me.
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Sus acciones me confunden.
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to accept
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aceptar
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Do you accept travelers checks?
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Aceptan ustedes cheques de viajero?
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about
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acerca de
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I'm looking for a book about medieval Spain.
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Busco un libro acerca de la España medieval.
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to approach
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acercarse
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Come closer and you'll all be able to see better.
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Acérquense y podrán ver mejor.
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to accompany, go with
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acompañar
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Will you all allow me to go with you?
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Me permiten acompañarlos?
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to advise
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aconsejar
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What do you advise me to do?
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Qué me aconsejan hacer?
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to remember
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acordarse
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Do you remember us?
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Se acuerdan ustedes de nosotros?
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to go to bed
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acostarse
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We always go to bed late when we visit a foreign country.
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Siempre nos acostamos tarde cuando visitamos un país extranjero.
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present, current
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actual
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The present government has many problems.
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El gobierno actual tiene muchos problemas.
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the agreement
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el acuerdo
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We agree with you.
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Estamos de acuerdo con usted.
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ahead
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adelante
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From now on, try (ustedes) to arrive on time.
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De hoy en adelante, traten de llegar a tiempo.
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furthermore, besides, moreover
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además
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I have no time for that, and furthermore I don't have any money.
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No tengo tiempo para eso, y además no tengo dinero.
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inside
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adentro
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I want to see what there is inside.
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Quiero ver lo que hay adentro.
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goodbye
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adiós
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Goodbye and good luck.
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Adiós y buena suerte.
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where
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adónde
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Where are you all going this afternoon?
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Adónde van ustedes esta tarde?
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the customs house
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la aduana
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It's necessary to go through Customs upon arriving.
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Hay que pasar por la aduana al llegar.
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the airport
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el aeropuerto
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There are many airlines in this airport.
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Hay muchas líneas aéreas en este aeropuerto.
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to shave (oneself)
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afeitarse
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I shave every morning.
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Me afeito todas las mañanas.
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outside
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afuera
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See what's going on outside.
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Mire qué pasa afuera.
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the agent
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el agente
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A travel agent will arrange an excursion to Andalusia for you.
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Un agente de viajes le arreglará una excursión a Andalucía.
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pleasant
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agradable
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Our visit has been very pleasant.
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Nuestra visita ha sido muy agradable.
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to thank
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agradecer
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I thank you very much for your kindness.
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Le agradezco mucho su amabilidad.
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the water
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el agua
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It's a good idea to drink bottled water.
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Es una buena idea beber agua embotellada.
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to bear
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aguantar
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I can't bear the noise from the street.
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No puedo aguantar el ruido de la calle.
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the needle
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la aguja
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I always carry a needle in case of an emergency.
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Siempre traigo una aguja en caso de emergencia.
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now
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ahora
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I am busy now and can't go out.
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Estoy ocupado ahora y no puedo salir.
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the air
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el aire
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Open the window and you'll have fresh air.
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Abra la ventana y tendrá aire fresco.
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on, upon (+verb in infinitive)
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al (+verbo en infinitivo)
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Upon seeing what was happening (pasar), we decided to leave.
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Al ver lo que pasaba, decidimos salir.
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the mayor
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el alcalde
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The mayor's office is in the city hall.
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La oficina del alcalde está en el ayuntamiento.
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the bedroom
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la alcoba
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We're looking for an apartment with two bedrooms.
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Buscamos un apartamiento con dos alcobas.
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the village
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la aldea
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I suggest that you visit some villages in the mountains.
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Sugiera que visiten algunas aldeas en las montañas.
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to be glad
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alegrarse
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I'm glad to see you all again.
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Me alegro de verlos otra vez.
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glad, happy
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alegre
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It seems that you are very happy today.
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Parece que está usted muy alegre hoy.
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something
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algo
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Do you have something to declare?
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Tiene usted algo que declarar?
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the cotton
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el algodón
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I prefer a cotton blouse.
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Prefiero una blusa de algodón.
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someone, somebody
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alguien
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I think someone is knocking at the door.
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Creo que alguien llama a la puerta.
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some, any
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alguno
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Some of you already know me.
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Algunos de ustedes ya me conocen.
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the department store
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el almacén
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You can buy almost everything in the big department stores.
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Se puede comprar casi todo en los almacenes grandes.
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the pillow
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la almohada
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Can all of you please bring up another pillow?
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Me pueden subir otra almohada, por favor?
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to eat lunch
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almorzar
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I try to eat lunch with my family if I can.
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Trato de almorzar con la familia si puedo.
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the lunch
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el almuerzo
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In Spain they serve lunch at about two o'clock.
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En España sirven el almuerzo a eso de las dos.
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to rent
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alquilar
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Where can I rent a car?
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Dónde puedo alquilar un coche?
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tall, high, stop
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alto
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There are many tall buildings downtown.
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Hay muchos edificios altos en el centro.
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Student, pupil
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alumno (-a)
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He takes a group of students to Spain every summer.
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Lleva un grupo de alumnos a España cada verano.
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there
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allí
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I wouldn't like to live there.
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No me gustaría vivir alli.
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kind, likeable
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amable
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You're very kind.
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Es usted muy amable.
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to love
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amar
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I love her so much that I can't leave her.
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La amo tanto que no puedo separarme de ella.
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friend
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amigo (-a)
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I'd like to introduce some friends of mine.
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Quiero presentar algunos amigos míos.
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the friendship
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la amistad
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Our friendship will last a long time.
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Nuestra amistad va a durar mucho tiempo.
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both
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ambos
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It's worthwhile to visit both places.
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Vale la pena de visitar ambos lugares.
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the love
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el amor
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For your love, I would do anything.
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Por tu amor, haría cualquier cosa.
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wide
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ancho
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The main streets are very wide.
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Las avenidas principales son muy anchas.
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to walk, to be, to go (slang)
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andar
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Old people walk slowly.
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Los viejos andan despacio.
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the platform
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el andén
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On what platform does the train from Barcelona arrive?
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En qué andén llega el tren de Barcelona?
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the ring
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el anillo
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Her fiancé gave her a very big ring.
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Su novio le dio un anillo muy grande.
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last night
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anoche
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Last night I arrived late.
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Anoche llegué tarde.
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the eyeglasses
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los anteojos
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He wears eyeglasses to read.
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Usa anteojos para leer.
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before
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antes de
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Before going to France we decided to study French.
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Antes de ir a Francia decidimos estudiar francés.
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the announcement, advertisement
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el anuncio
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Read the advertisement section if you're looking for a job.
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Lea la sección de anuncios si busca empleo.
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to add
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añadir
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I can't add anything else.
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No puedo añadir nada más.
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the year
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el año
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We hope to come back next year.
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Esperamos volver el año que viene.
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to turn off, extinguish
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apagar
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Turn off the light on leaving the room.
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Apague la luz al salir del cuarto.
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the appliance
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el aparato
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There are many useful appliances in the hardware store.
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Hay muchos aparatos útiles en la ferretería.
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to appear
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aparecer
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He suddenly appeared after a three year absence.
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De repente apareció después de tres años de ausencia.
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the surname
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el apellido
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What is your surname?
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Cuál es su apellido?
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to learn
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aprender
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We learn a lot in our trips abroad.
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Aprendemos mucho en nuestros viajes al extranjero.
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to hurry
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apresurarse
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It's late already. Hurry up!
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Ya es tarde. Apresúrense!
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to take advantage of
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aprovechar
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I want to take advantage of the opportunity to speak to the governor.
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Quiero aprovechar la oportunidad de hablar con el gobernador.
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that, those
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aquel (aquella, aquellos, aquellas)
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I remember those times.
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Me acuerdo de aquellos tiempos.
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here
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aquí
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Spanish is spoken here.
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Aquí se habla español.
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the tree
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el árbol
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His house is surrounded by trees.
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Su casa está rodeada de árboles.
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the sand
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la arena
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Blood and Sand is the title of a novel by Blasco Ibáñez.
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Sangre y arena es el título de una novela de Blasco Ibáñez.
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the earrings
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los aretes
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They have a good choice of earrings in this jewelry store.
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Tienen una buena selección de aretes en esta joyería.
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the closet
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el armario
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This room has two closets for clothing.
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Esta habitación tiene dos armarios para la ropa.
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to fix, repair, arrange
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arreglar
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Is everything arranged for tomorrow?
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Está todo arreglado para mañana?
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up, above
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arriba
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The bedrooms are upstairs.
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Las alcobas están arriba.
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to throw
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arrojar
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It is forbidden to throw things out of the window.
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Se prohibe arrojar objetos por la ventanilla.
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(male or female) art
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la / el arte
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This museum has a magnificent collection of modern art.
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Este museo tiene una magnífica colección de arte moderno.
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Where is the Palace of Fine Arts?
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Dónde está el Palacio de Bellas Artes?
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the article
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el artículo
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This article is of no value.
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Este artículo no tiene ningún valor.
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(male or female) artist
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la / el artista
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These artists are going to be famous some day.
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Estos artistas van a ser famosos algún día.
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roasted
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asado
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I like roasted chestnuts.
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Me gustan las castañas asadas.
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the elevator
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el ascensor
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The elevator is out of order today.
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El ascensor no funciona hoy.
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to insure
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asegurar
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I'd like to insure my luggage.
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Quisiera asegurar mi equipaje.
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the restroom (Hispanic), the toilet
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los aseos
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The restrooms are to the left.
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Los aseos están a la izquierda.
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thus, this way
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así
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You should do it this way.
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Usted debe hacerlo así.
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the seat
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el asiento
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Please be seated.
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Tomen asiento, por favor.
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to attend, to show up to
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asistir
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We want to attend tonight's concert.
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Queremos asistir al concierto de esta noche.
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the matter, affair
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el asunto
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It’s a very delicate matter.
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Es un asunto muy delicado.
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back, behind, backward
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atrás
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She remained behind because she was walking very slowly.
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Se quedó atrás porque caminaba muy despacio.
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slow
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atrasado
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My watch must be slow.
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Mi reloj debe estar atrasado.
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to cross
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atravesar
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Wait for the green signal before starting to cross.
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Espere la señal verde antes de empezar a atravesar.
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to dare
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atreverse
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I don't dare tell him such a thing.
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No me atrevo a decirle tal cosa.
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although
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aunque
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Although we don't have much money, I want to buy this painting.
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Aunque no tenemos mucho dinero, quiero comprar esta pintura.
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the bus
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el autobús
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The bus stops at the next corner.
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El autobús para en la próxima esquina.
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the automobile, car
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el automóvil
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If you wish, I can take you in my automobile.
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Si quiere, le puedo llevar en mi automovil.
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the authority
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la autoridad
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It is not known who has the authority in this matter.
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No se sabe quién tiene la autoridad en este asunto.
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the avenue
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la avenida
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Fifth Avenue is an elegant street.
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La Quinta Avenida es una calle elegante.
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to ascertain, to find out
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averiguar
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Try to find out if all what he said is true.
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Trate de averiguar si es verdad todo lo que dijo.
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the airplane
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el avión
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At what time should the plane from Guadalajara arrive?
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A qué hora debe llegar el avión de Guadalajara?
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to inform, warn
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avisar
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Please let me know when I should get off.
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Haga el favor de avisarme cuando debo bajar.
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the notice, warning
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el aviso
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I read the notice in the paper.
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Leí el aviso en el periódico.
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yesterday
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ayer
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Yesterday we did a lot and we are tired today.
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Ayer hicimos mucho y estamos cansados hoy.
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to help
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ayudar
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Can you help me?
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Puede usted ayudarme?
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the city hall, town hall
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el ayuntamiento
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Many offices of the municipal government are in the town hall.
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En el ayuntamiento hay muchas oficinas del gobierno municipal.
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to dance
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bailar
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May I dance with you?
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Me permite bailar con usted?
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the dance
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el baile
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My favorite dance is the tango.
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Mi baile favorito es el tango.
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to go down, get off
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bajar
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I think we get off at the next stop.
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Creo que bajamos en la próxima parada.
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low, short (stature)
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bajo
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He's shorter than his father.
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Es más bajo que su padre.
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the bank, bench
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el banco
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Let's go to the bank to cash these checks.
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Vamos al banco para cobrar estos cheques.
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the flag
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la bandera
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The colors of the American flag are red, white and blue.
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Los colores de la bandera americana son rojo, blanco y azul.
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to bathe (oneself)
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bañarse
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I prefer to bathe in the morning.
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Prefiero bañarme por la mañana.
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the bath, bathroom
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el baño
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A room for two with bath, please.
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Una habitación para dos con baño, por favor.
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cheap, inexpensive
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barato
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Buy it, it's very cheap.
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Cómprelo, es muy barato.
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the chin, beard
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la barba
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Although he's young, he has a gray beard.
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Aunque es joven, tiene la barba gris.
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the boat, ship
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el barco
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I like to go across the lake in a sailboat.
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Me gusta cruzar el lago en barco de vela.
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the district, neighborhood
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el barrio
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Many rich people live in this neighborhood.
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Mucha gente rica vive en este barrio.
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enough, sufficient
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bastante
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I don't know if I have enough money.
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No sé si tengo bastante dinero.
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to suffice, be enough
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bastar
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That's enough. I don't want any more.
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Ya basta. No quiero más.
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the trunk
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el baúl
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I think the trunk is too heavy.
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Creo que el baúl es demasiado pesado.
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to drink
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beber
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It's dangerous to drink and drive.
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Es peligroso beber y conducir.
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the drink, beverage
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la bebida
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What cold drinks do you have?
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Qué bebidas frías tiene?
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beautiful
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bello
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Madrid is one of the most gorgeous capitals in Europe.
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Madrid es una de las capitales más bellas de Europa.
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to kiss
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besar
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The bride and groom kissed when the ceremony ended.
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Los novios se besaron cuando terminó la ceremonia.
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the kiss
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el beso
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Since I can't be with you, I send you a kiss.
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Como no puedo estar contigo, te mando un beso.
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the library
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la biblioteca
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You can learn as much in the library as in school.
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Se puede aprender tanto en la biblioteca como en la escuela.
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well
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bien
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You speak Spanish very well.
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Usted habla español muy bien.
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welcome
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bienvenido
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Welcome to our house!
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Bienvenido a nuestra casa!
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the ticket, the bill (bank note)
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el billete
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How much is a ticket to Segovia?
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Cuánto cuesta un billete a Segovia?
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the blouse
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la blusa
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We have blouses of cotton or silk.
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Tenemos blusas de algodón o de seda.
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the mouth
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la boca
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He didn't open his mouth to protest.
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No abrió la boca para protestar.
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the wedding
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la boda
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The wedding took place in the Ritz Hotel.
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Se celebró la boda en el hotel Ritz.
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the ticket (Spanish America)
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el boleto
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A one-way ticket, please.
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Un boleto sencillo, por favor.
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the bag, the purse
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la bolsa
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She lost her purse.
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Se le perdió la bolsa.
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the pocket
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el bolsillo
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He was walking with his hands in his pockets.
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Andaba con las manos en los bolsillos.
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pretty
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bonito
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How pretty you look today!
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Qué bonita estás hoy!
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drunk, drunkard
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borracho
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If you keep on drinking like that, you'll be drunk very soon.
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Si sigues bebiendo así, estarás borracho muy pronto.
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the forest, woods
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el bosque
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Be careful with fire in the woods.
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Cuidado con el fuego en el bosque.
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to throw out, discard (Spanish America)
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botar
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Don't throw those papers out yet.
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No bote esos papeles todavía.
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the bottle
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la botella
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My bottle broke.
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Se me rompió la botella.
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the arm
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el brazo
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He hurt his arm lifting so much weight.
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Se lastimó el brazo levantando tanto peso.
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brief
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breve
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Tell me, briefly, what happened.
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Dígame, en breve, qué pasó.
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the joke, jest
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la broma
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He said it as a joke.
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Lo dijo en broma.
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good
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buen, bueno
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Good morning. We have good weather today.
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Buenos días. Hace buen tiempo hoy.
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the package, bundle
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el bulto
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He went out carrying a bundle of clothing.
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Salió llevando un bulto de ropa.
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the ship, boat
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el buque
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It is very pleasant to cross the ocean by ship.
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Es muy agradable cruzar el océano en buque.
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to look for
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buscar
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They looked for him everywhere but didn't find him.
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Lo buscaron en todas partes pero no lo encontraron.
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the gentlemen, sir
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el caballero
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He's a real gentleman.
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Es un verdadero caballero.
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to fit in, to be room for
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caber
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There's room for eight people in this elevator.
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Caben ocho personas en este ascensor.
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the head
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la cabeza
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My head aches.
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Me duele la cabeza.
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each
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cada
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Each one does what he wants.
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Cada uno hace lo que quiere.
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to fall
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caer
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He approached and fell on his knees.
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Se acercó y cayó de rodillas.
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the bar with food service
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la cafetería
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The cafeterias are full at about seven PM.
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Las cafeterías están llenas hacia las siete de la tarde.
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the box, cash register
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la caja
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Pay at the register, please.
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Pague en la caja, por favor.
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cashier
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cajero (-a)
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The cashier will give you the discount.
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La cajera le dará el descuento.
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the sock
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el calcetín
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Where can I buy a pair of socks?
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Dónde puedo comprar un par de calcetines?
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a temperature, a fever
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una calentura
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You have a temperature and you should not go out.
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Tienes una calentura y no debes salir.
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warm, hot
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caliente
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Ow, the coffee is very hot!
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Ay, el café está muy caliente!
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the heat, warmth
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el calor
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In the summer it's very hot in southern Spain.
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En el verano hace mucho calor en el sur de España.
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the street
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la calle
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Our hotel is on the next street.
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Nuestro hotel está en la próxima calle.
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the bed
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la cama
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A room with two beds.
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Una habitación con dos camas.
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the camera
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la cámara
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You'll be able to take many pictures with your new camera.
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Podrás sacar muchas fotos con tu nueva cámara.
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the chambermaid, waitress
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la camarera
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If you need anything, ask the chambermaid.
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Si necesita algo, pídaselo a la camarera.
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the waiter
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el camarero
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Waiter, the check, please.
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Camarero, la cuenta, por favor.
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to change, exchange
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cambiar
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I would like to exchange this shirt that I bought yesterday.
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Quisiera cambiar esta camisa que compré ayer.
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the change, exchange
|
el cambio
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Forgive me, but I have no change.
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Perdone, pero no tengo cambio.
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to walk
|
caminar
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It's good for your health to walk every day.
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Es bueno para la salud caminar todos los días.
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the road
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el camino
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This road is very long.
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Este camino es muy largo.
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the truck, bus (Mexico)
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el camión
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Some trucks are very big.
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Algunos camiones son grandísimos.
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the shirt
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la camisa
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In the summer I wear short-sleeved shirts.
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En el verano llevo camisas de mangas cortas.
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the T-shirt, undershirt
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la camiseta
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Many young men wear T-shirts instead of shirts.
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Muchos jóvenes usan camiseta en vez de camisa.
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the bell
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la campana
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We can hear the church bell every morning.
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Podemos oír la campana de la iglesia todas las mañanas.
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the country, field
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el campo
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We spend the weekends in our country house.
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Pasamos los fines de semana en nuestra casa de campo.
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the song
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la canción
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Love songs move me.
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Las canciones de amor me emocionan.
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tired
|
cansado
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After four hours in the museum we're tired.
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Después de cuatro horas en el museo estamos cansados.
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to sing
|
cantar
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As it's your birthday, we're going to sing you a song.
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Como es tu cumpleaños, vamos a cantarte una canción.
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the capital (city)
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la capital
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Madrid is the capital of Spain.
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Madrid es la capital de España.
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the capital (investments)
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el capital
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He invested all his capital in that business.
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Invirtió todo su capital en ese negocio.
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the face
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la cara
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She has a very pretty face.
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Tiene una cara muy bonita.
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gosh!, good heavens!, darn it!
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caramba!
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Darn it! We're lost.
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Caramba! Estamos perdidos.
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the jail
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la cárcel
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He says he's innocent, but they put him in jail.
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Dice que es inocente, pero le metieron en la cárcel.
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the affection, the love
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el cariño
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Much love to the children.
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Muchos cariños para los niños.
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affectionate
|
cariñoso
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He's always been very affectionate with his in-laws.
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Siempre ha sido muy cariñoso con sus cuñados.
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expensive
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caro
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Everything is very expensive in this store.
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Todo es muy caro en esta tienda.
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the car (Spanish America)
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el carro
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Let's go in your car.
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Vamos en tu carro.
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the letter, playing card
|
la carta
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Where can I mail these letters?
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Dónde puedo echar estas cartas?
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the purse, the wallet
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la cartera
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I think I lost my purse.
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Creo que se me perdió la cartera.
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the highway
|
la carretera
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The new highways are magnificent.
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Las nuevas carreteras son magníficas.
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the house, home
|
la casa
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Our house is your house.
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Nuestra casa es su casa.
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married
|
casado
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Their oldest daughter isn't married yet.
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Su hija mayor no está casada todavía.
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to get married
|
casarse
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He married a girl much younger than he.
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Se casó con una muchacha mucho más joven que él.
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almost
|
casi
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Almost everyone arrived on time.
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Casi todos llegaron a tiempo.
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the case, matter, thing
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el caso
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It's a very strange case.
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Es un caso muy curioso.
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the castle
|
el castillo
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It's worthwhile visiting the old castles.
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Vale la pena visitar los antiguos castillos.
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the chance, coincidence
|
la casualidad
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Do you know Professor López, by any chance?
|
Por casualidad, conoce usted al profesor López?
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the cold (respiratory)
|
el catarro
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He's caught a terrible cold.
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Ha cogido un catarro horrible.
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the cathedral
|
la catedral
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Every city has an imposing cathedral.
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Cada ciudad tiene una catedral imponente.
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the supper, dinner
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la cena
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Supper is served at nine thirty.
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Se sirve la cena a las nueve y media.
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to eat supper (dinner)
|
cenar
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People dine very late in Spain.
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Se cena muy tarde en España.
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the center, business district
|
el centro
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Let's go shopping downtown.
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Vamos de compras al centro.
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the brush
|
el cepillo
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|
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Where can I buy a toothbrush?
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Dónde puedo comprar un cepillo de dientes?
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near
|
cerca de
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Give me a room near the elevator.
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Deme una habitación cerca del ascensor.
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closed
|
cerrado
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Many museums are closed on Mondays.
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Muchos museos están cerrados los lunes.
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to close
|
cerrar
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Please close the door when you leave.
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Haga el favor de cerrar la puerta cuando sale.
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the basket
|
la cesta
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Throw the papers in the basket.
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Eche los papeles en la cesta.
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blind
|
ciego
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In many places blind people sell lottery tickets.
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En muchos lugares los ciegos venden billetes de lotería.
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the sky, heaven
|
el cielo
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|
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The sky is full of dark clouds.
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El cielo está lleno de nubes oscuras.
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certain, sure, true
|
cierto
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Is it certain that he will come tomorrow?
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Es cierto que vendrá mañana?
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the movie theater, movies
|
el cine
|
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I like to go to the movies to see foreign films.
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Me gusta ir al cine para ver películas extranjeras.
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the tape (audio), ribbon
|
la cinta
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I bought several audios of the popular singers.
|
Compré varias cintas de los cantantes populares.
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the belt
|
el cinturón
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Fasten your seat belts.
|
Abróchense los cinturones.
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the appointment, date
|
la cita
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You have to call the doctor and make an appointment.
|
Hay que llamar al médico y fijar cita.
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the city
|
la ciudad
|
|
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The capital of Mexico is the largest city in Latin America.
|
La capital de México es la ciudad más grande de Latinoamérica.
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clear, light (color), of course
|
claro
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I prefer a lighter color.
|
Prefiero un color más claro.
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Certainly! / Most definitely!
|
Claro que si!
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the class, kind, type
|
la clase
|
|
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He has two classes in the morning and one in the afternoon.
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Tiene dos clases por la mañana y una por la tarde.
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client, customer (male or female)
|
la / el cliente
|
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The customer is always right.
|
El cliente siempre tiene razón.
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the climate
|
el clima
|
|
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This island has an ideal climate.
|
Esta isla tiene un clima ideal.
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to collect, charge, cash
|
cobrar
|
|
|
How much do you charge by the hour?
|
Cuánto cobra usted por hora?
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the kitchen
|
la cocina
|
|
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My wife prepares very good meals in this kitchen:
|
Mi mujer prepara comidas muy buenas en esta cocina.
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to cook
|
cocinar
|
|
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Where did she learn to cook so well?
|
Dónde aprendió a cocinar tan bien?
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cook
|
cocinero (-a)
|
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The cook prepares different dishes every day.
|
El cocinero prepara platos diferentes todos los días.
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the car, coach
|
el coche
|
|
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Since I don't have a car, I have to use a taxi.
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Como no tengo coche, tengo que usar un taxi.
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to take, catch
|
coger
|
|
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You have to take bus number 12.
|
Tiene que coger el autobús número 12.
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the line (queue), tail
|
la cola
|
|
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The line to the ticket office is very long.
|
La cola para la taquilla es muy larga.
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the necklace
|
el collar
|
|
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He wants to buy a pearl necklace for his wife.
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Quiere comprar un collar de perlas para su mujer.
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the play, comedy
|
la comedia
|
|
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Calderórfs plays are very interesting.
|
Las comedias de Calderón son muy interesantes.
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the dining room
|
el comedor
|
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For dinner we eat in the dining room.
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Para la cena comemos en el comedor.
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to begin
|
comenzar
|
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We're beginning to understand better.
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Comenzamos a comprender mejor.
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to eat
|
comer
|
|
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Where do you want to eat tonight?
|
Dónde desean comer esta noche?
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the groceries
|
los comestibles
|
|
|
You can buy all kinds of groceries in a supermarket.
|
Se puede comprar toda clase de comestibles en un supermercado.
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the food, the meal
|
la comida
|
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What are the meal hours?
|
Cuáles son las horas de comida?
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as, like
|
como
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He isn't like his brother.
|
No es como su hermano.
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How?
|
Cómo?
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How is the family?
|
Cómo está la familia?
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Why not!
|
Cómo no!
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comfortable
|
cómodo
|
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I don't feel comfortable here.
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No me siento cómodo aquí.
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companion, friend
|
compañero (-a)
|
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I'd like to introduce my good friend Luis.
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Quisiera presentar mi buen compañero, Luis.
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the company
|
la compañía
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He works for an insurance company.
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Trabaja para una compañía de seguros.
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to buy
|
comprar
|
|
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Where did you buy that dress?
|
Dónde compró usted ese vestido?
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to understand
|
comprender
|
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I really don't understand the plan they presented.
|
No comprendo muy bien el plan que presentaron.
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the engagement
|
el compromiso
|
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I can't accept the invitation because I have another engagement.
|
No puedo aceptar la invitación porque tengo otro compromiso.
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with
|
con
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I'd like to go out with her.
|
Quisiera salir con ella.
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to drive, conduct
|
conducir
|
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Who's going to drive, you or l?
|
Quién va a conducir, usted o yo?
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the conference, lecture
|
la conferencia
|
|
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The lecture on the budget was very interesting.
|
La conferencia sobre el presupuesto fue muy interesante.
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Confused
|
confuso
|
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I'm confused. What do I do now?
|
Estoy confuso. Qué hago ahora?
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with me
|
conmigo
|
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Will you go to the movies with me?
|
Quiere usted ir al cine conmigo?
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to know, to meet
|
conocer
|
|
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I don't know the mayor but I'd like to meet him.
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No conozco al alcalde, pero me gustaría conocerlo.
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to get, obtain
|
conseguir
|
|
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You won't get anything by shouting.
|
No conseguirá nada gritando.
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the consulate
|
el consulado
|
|
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Go to the consulate if you have problems.
|
Vaya al consulado si tiene problemas.
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to count, tell
|
contar
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Always count your change.
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Cuente el cambio siempre.
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content, glad
|
contento
|
|
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I'm very glad to see you all.
|
Estoy muy contento de verlos.
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to answer, reply
|
contestar
|
|
|
I am happy to reply to your last letter.
|
Me complace contestar a su última carta.
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to continue, go on
|
continuar
|
|
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I'm so tired that I can't go on.
|
Estoy tan cansado que no puedo continuar.
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against
|
contra
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I'm against that resolution.
|
Yo estoy contra esa resolución.
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contrary
|
contrario
|
|
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On the contrary, I've never said such a thing.
|
Al contrario, nunca he dicho tal cosa.
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the (wine) glass, drink
|
la copa
|
|
|
Let's have a drink.
|
Vamos a tomar una copa.
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|
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the heart
|
el corazón
|
|
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I thank you with all my heart.
|
Se lo agradezco de todo corazón.
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the tie
|
la corbata
|
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|
She gave her father a tie.
|
Le dio una corbata a su padre.
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correct
|
correcto
|
|
|
Is it correct to say it like this?
|
Es correcto decirlo así ?
|
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the mail, post office
|
el correo
|
|
|
Has the mail come already?
|
Ha llegado ya el correo?
|
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to correct
|
corregir
|
|
|
Please correct all my errors.
|
Haga el favor de corregir todos mis errores.
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to run
|
correr
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We have to run to arrive on time.
|
Tenemos que correr para llegar a tiempo.
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|
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bullfight
|
la corrida (de toros)
|
|
|
Today's bullfight begins at seven.
|
La corrida de hoy empieza a las siete.
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to cut
|
cortar
|
|
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This knife doesn't cut well.
|
Este cuchillo no corta bien.
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polite
|
cortés
|
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All the children in this class are very polite.
|
Todos los niños en esta clase son muy corteses.
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short
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corto
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Is there a shorter road to get there?
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Hay un camino más corto para llegar allí?
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the thing
|
la cosa
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I want to tell you a strange thing.
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Quiero decirte una cosa curiosa.
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to sew
|
coser
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Can you sew on these buttons for me?
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Me puede coser estos botones?
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the coast
|
la costa
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We're going to visit some towns along the coast.
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Vamos a visitar algunos pueblos en la costa.
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to cost
|
costar
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How much is it going to cost?
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Cuánto va a costar?
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the custom
|
la costumbre
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We're interested in observing the customs of different regions.
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Nos interesa observar las costumbres de las diferentes regiones.
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to believe, think
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creer
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Do you think it's worth while? I don't think so.
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Cree usted que valga la pena? No lo creo.
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servant
|
criado (-a)
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Rich people have many servants.
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Los ricos tienen muchos criados.
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the crime
|
el crimen
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They sent him to jail for all the crimes he had committed.
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Lo mandaron a la cárcel por todos los crímenes que había cometido.
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raw
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crudo
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He says that raw vegetables are more healthful.
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Dice que los vegetales crudos son más saludables.
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the cross
|
la cruz
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There is an enormous cross above the Valley of the Fallen.
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Hay una cruz enorme sobre el Valle de los Caídos.
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to cross
|
cruzar
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Be careful crossing the street.
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Cuidado al cruzar la calle.
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the notebook
|
el cuaderno
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I need a notebook to write my notes.
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Necesito un cuaderno para escribir mis notas.
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the (city) block
|
la cuadra
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It's two blocks from here.
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Está a dos cuadras de aquí.
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the picture
|
el cuadro
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The Prado has the best paintings by Velázquez and Goya.
|
El Prado tiene los mejores cuadros de Velázquez y Goya.
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which, which one?
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cuál?
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Which one do you prefer?
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Cuál prefiere usted?
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when
|
cuando
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Write me when you arrive.
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Escríbame cuando llegue.
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when?
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cuándo?
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When do you want me to call you?
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Cuándo quiere que le llame?
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how much?
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cuánto?
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How much does it cost?
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Cuánto cuesta?
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the room, quarter, fourth
|
el cuarto
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Each child has his own room.
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Cada niño tiene su propio cuarto.
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to cover
|
cubrir
|
|
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A thick mist covered the countryside.
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Una espesa neblina cubrió el campo.
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the tablespoon
|
la cuchara
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Waiter, please. I need a spoon for the soup.
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Camarero, por favor. Me hace falta una cuchara para la sopa.
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the teaspoon
|
la cucharita
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I take two teaspoons of sugar with my coffee.
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Tomo dos cucharitas de azúcar con mi café.
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the knife
|
el cuchillo
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We need a knife for the butter.
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Necesitamos un cuchillo para la mantequilla.
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the neck, collar
|
el cuello
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|
I got up today with a pain in my neck.
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Me levanté hoy con un dolor de cuello.
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the check, bill (restaurant)
|
la cuenta
|
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The check, please.
|
La cuenta, por favor.
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the story, tale
|
el cuento
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He is an author famous for his novels and stories.
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Es un autor famoso por sus novelas y cuentos.
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the leather
|
el cuero
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|
|
He's looking for a leather belt.
|
Busca un cinturón de cuero.
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|
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the body
|
el cuerpo
|
|
|
They carried out several bodies after the explosion.
|
Sacaron varios cuerpos después de la explosión.
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the care
|
el cuidado
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|
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Take care! lt's dangerous.
|
Cuidado! Es peligroso.
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to take care (of oneself)
|
cuidarse
|
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|
Take care of yourself. Don't get sick.
|
Cuídese. No se enferme.
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the birthday
|
el cumpleaños
|
|
|
What shall we buy him for his birthday?
|
Qué le compramos para su cumpleaños?
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to complete, fulfill
|
cumplir
|
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|
He kept his promise and helped his brothers.
|
Cumplió su promesa y ayudó a sus hermanos.
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the priest
|
el cura
|
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The priest who married them is the bride's uncle.
|
El cura que los casó es el tío de la novia.
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the course, class
|
el curso
|
|
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The history course is interesting.
|
El curso de historia es interesante.
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|
|
the jacket
|
la chaqueta
|
|
|
Take off your jacket if you're warm.
|
Quítese la chaqueta si tiene calor.
|
|
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the check
|
el cheque
|
|
|
Can I pay you with a personal check?
|
Le pago con cheque personal?
|
|
|
boy, girl, kid
|
chico (-a)
|
|
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The kids are making too much noise.
|
Los chicos están haciendo demasiado ruido.
|
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the joke
|
el chiste
|
|
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We began to laugh when he told the joke.
|
Nos pusimos a reír cuando contó el chiste.
|
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to collide, crash, shock
|
chocar
|
|
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The two cars collided at the intersection.
|
Los dos coches chocaron en la intersección.
|
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|
the driver
|
el chófer
|
|
|
The driver was shouting because the car in front of him wasn't moving.
|
El chófer estaba gritando porque el auto delante de él no se movía.
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the lady
|
la dama
|
|
|
Ladies and gentlemen, please sit down.
|
Damas y caballeros, siéntense porfavor.
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the harm, the damage
|
el daño
|
|
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He hurt himself when he fell.
|
Se hizo daño cuando cayó.
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to give
|
dar
|
|
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I always give something to the beggars.
|
Siempre doy algo a los mendigos.
|
|
|
of, from
|
de
|
|
|
How many kilometers is it from here to the railroad station?
|
Cuántos kilómetros hay de aquí a la estación de ferrocarril?
|
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|
under, beneath
|
debajo de
|
|
|
They left it under the table.
|
Lo dejaron debajo de la mesa.
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should, ought to, to owe
|
deber
|
|
|
The students ought to study more.
|
Los estudiantes deben estudiar más.
|
|
|
weak
|
débil
|
|
|
He feels weak after his illness.
|
Se siente débil después de su enfermedad.
|
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to decide
|
decidir
|
|
|
Well, have you decided?
|
Bueno, han decidido ustedes?
|
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|
to say, tell
|
decir
|
|
|
Everything he says is true.
|
Todo lo que dice es cierto.
|
|
|
the finger
|
el dedo
|
|
|
He cut his finger with the knife.
|
Se cortó el dedo con el cuchillo.
|
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to let, to permit, to allow, to leave
|
dejar
|
|
|
They don't let anyone enter without special permission.
|
No dejan entrar a nadie sin permiso especial.
|
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in front of
|
delante de
|
|
|
I hope no one sits down in front of us.
|
Espero que nadie se siente delante de nosotros.
|
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slim, thin
|
delgado
|
|
|
If you want to be slim, follow this diet.
|
Si quiere estar delgada, siga esta dieta.
|
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(the) rest
|
demás
|
|
|
The rest of them will come very soon.
|
Los demás vendrán muy pronto.
|
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too, too much
|
demasiado
|
|
|
This costs too much.
|
Esto cuesta demasiado.
|
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|
inside, within
|
dentro
|
|
|
It's more comfortable here inside.
|
Es más cómodo aquí dentro.
|
|
|
to depend
|
depender
|
|
|
I don't know. It depends on the price.
|
No sé. Depende del precio.
|
|
|
(male or female) salesclerk
|
la / el dependiente
|
|
|
One of the sales clerks will take care of you at once.
|
Uno de los dependientes le atenderá en seguida.
|
|
|
the sport
|
el deporte
|
|
|
Baseball is a popular sport in several Latin American countries.
|
El béisbol es un deporte popular en varios países de Latinoamérica.
|
|
|
right, straight
|
derecho
|
|
|
The library is to the right.
|
La biblioteca está a la derecha.
|
|
|
Continue straight ahead.
|
Siga usted todo derecho.
|
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|
to develop
|
desarrollar
|
|
|
The government is trying to develop new industries.
|
El gobierno trata de desarrollar nuevas industrias.
|
|
|
to eat breakfast
|
desayunarse
|
|
|
Where shall we have breakfast today?
|
Dónde desayunamos hoy?
|
|
|
the breakfast
|
el desayuno
|
|
|
They serve a continental breakfast in this hotel.
|
Sirven un desayuno continental en este hotel.
|
|
|
to rest
|
descansar
|
|
|
After so many visits, we want to rest a little.
|
Después de tantas visitas queremos descansar un poco.
|
|
|
to discover
|
descubrir
|
|
|
Did you discover something new today?
|
Descubrió algo nuevo hoy?
|
|
|
the discount
|
el descuento
|
|
|
Many stores offer discounts in the month of August.
|
Muchas tiendas ofrecen descuentos en el mes de agosto.
|
|
|
since
|
desde
|
|
|
I haven't heard from him since last June.
|
No he oído de él desde junio pasado.
|
|
|
to desire, wish
|
desear
|
|
|
What do you wish to order, gentlemen?
|
Qué desean ustedes pedir, señores?
|
|
|
the misfortune
|
la desgracia
|
|
|
How many misfortunes these poor children have suffered! Unfortunately, I cannot help them.
|
Cuántas desgracias han sufrido estos pobres niños! Por desgracia, no los puedo ayudar.
|
|
|
to faint
|
desmayarse
|
|
|
On hearing the news she fainted.
|
Al oír la noticia se desmayó.
|
|
|
slowly
|
despacio
|
|
|
Speak more slowly, please.
|
Hable usted más despacio, por favor.
|
|
|
to say goodbye
|
despedirse
|
|
|
I always cry when we say goodbye.
|
Siempre lloro cuando nos despedimos.
|
|
|
to awaken, wake up
|
despertaflse)
|
|
|
Will you wake me at seven?
|
Quieren despertarme a las siete?
|
|
|
after
|
después (de)
|
|
|
We can leave after lunch.
|
Podemos salir después del almuerzo.
|
|
|
the destination, destiny
|
el destino
|
|
|
Take the train that's going to Moncloa.
|
Tome el tren con destino a Moncloa.
|
|
|
behind, in back of
|
detrás (de)
|
|
|
There's an elegant garden behind the palace.
|
Hay un jardín elegante detrás del palacio.
|
|
|
to return, to give back
|
devolver
|
|
|
Tomorrow I'll return the money you lent me.
|
Mañana te devuelvo el dinero que me prestaste.
|
|
|
the day
|
el día
|
|
|
What's your favorite day?
|
Cuál es su día favorito?
|
|
|
the drawing, sketch
|
el dibujo
|
|
|
There's a special exhibit of Picassos sketches.
|
Hay una exposición especial de los dibujos de Picasso.
|
|
|
the tooth
|
el diente
|
|
|
I have a toothache and I want to go to the dentist.
|
Tengo un dolor de dientes y quiero ir al dentista.
|
|
|
difficult, hard
|
difícil
|
|
|
It's not difficult if you study.
|
No es difícil si estudias.
|
|
|
the money
|
el dinero
|
|
|
Where can I exchange money?
|
Dónde puedo cambiar dinero?
|
|
|
the God
|
el Dios
|
|
|
Thank God, they finally arrived.
|
Gracias a Dios, por fin llegaron.
|
|
|
the direction, address
|
la dirección
|
|
|
What's your home address?
|
Cuál es la dirección de su casa?
|
|
|
the distance
|
la distancia
|
|
|
What's the distance from here to Salamanca?
|
Qué distancia hay de aquí a Salamanca?
|
|
|
to have a good time, to enjoy oneself
|
divertirse
|
|
|
We had a good time last night.
|
Nos divertirnos mucho anoche.
|
|
|
to turn, fold
|
doblar
|
|
|
Turn the comer and you'll see the store you're looking for.
|
Doble la esquina y verá la tienda que busca.
|
|
|
the dozen
|
la docena
|
|
|
A dozen eggs will be enough for us.
|
Una docena de huevos nos bastará.
|
|
|
the dollar
|
el dólar
|
|
|
The value of the dollar is going up.
|
El valor del dólar está subiendo.
|
|
|
to hurt, ache
|
doler
|
|
|
Show me where it hurts you.
|
Muéstreme donde le duele.
|
|
|
the pain, ache
|
el dolor
|
|
|
I feel a pain in my back.
|
Siento un dolor en la espalda.
|
|
|
where
|
donde
|
|
|
I don't know where they are.
|
Yo no sé donde están.
|
|
|
where?
|
dónde?
|
|
|
Where are you from?
|
De dónde es usted?
|
|
|
to sleep
|
dormir
|
|
|
With so much noise I couldn't sleep last night.
|
Con tanto ruido no pude dormir anoche.
|
|
|
the shower
|
la ducha
|
|
|
I prefer to take a shower in the morning.
|
Prefiero tomar una ducha por la mañana.
|
|
|
to doubt
|
dudar
|
|
|
I don't doubt that he's done it.
|
No dudo que lo ha hecho.
|
|
|
owner
|
dueño (-a)
|
|
|
Who's the owner of this property?
|
Quién es el dueño de esta propiedad?
|
|
|
sweet
|
dulce
|
|
|
I don't like sweet desserts.
|
No me gustan los postres dulces.
|
|
|
during
|
durante
|
|
|
They suffered a lot during the war years.
|
Sufrieron mucho durante los años de la guerra.
|
|
|
to last
|
durar
|
|
|
The reign of Philip II lasted forty years.
|
El reinado de Felipe II [segundo] duró cuarenta años.
|
|
|
hard, difficult
|
duro
|
|
|
She's had a hard life.
|
Ha llevado una vida dura.
|
|
|
to throw, pour
|
echar
|
|
|
Don't throw anything on the floor.
|
No eche nada al suelo.
|
|
|
the age
|
la edad
|
|
|
How old is your son?
|
Qué edad tiene su hijo?
|
|
|
the building
|
el edificio
|
|
|
The building is old but solid.
|
El edificio es viejo pero sólido.
|
|
|
the cash
|
el efectivo
|
|
|
I want to be paid in cash.
|
Quiero que me paguen en efectivo.
|
|
|
the effect
|
el efecto
|
|
|
As a matter of fact, this is the first time I’ve been here.
|
En efecto, es la primera vez que estoy aquí.
|
|
|
the example
|
el ejemplo
|
|
|
This is an example of the progress that we're making.
|
Este es un ejemplo del progreso que estamos haciendo.
|
|
|
the army
|
el ejército
|
|
|
The army is in the north to protect the border.
|
El ejército está en el norte para proteger la frontera.
|
|
|
The teacher and the pupils are in the museum.
|
La maestra y los alumnos están en el museo.
|
|
|
Who is he?
|
Quién es él?
|
|
|
Who is she?
|
Quién es ella?
|
|
|
I hope they arrive soon.
|
Espero que ellos lleguen pronto.
|
|
|
the embassy
|
la embajada
|
|
|
All countries have their embassies in the capital.
|
Todos los paises tienen sus embajadas en la capital.
|
|
|
nevertheless
|
sin embargo
|
|
|
Nevertheless, I want to go there.
|
Sin embargo, quiero ir allí.
|
|
|
to begin
|
empezar
|
|
|
He's already beginning to talk.
|
Ya empieza a hablar.
|
|
|
employee
|
empleado (-a)
|
|
|
The employees threaten to go out on strike.
|
Los empleados amenazan salir en huelga.
|
|
|
the employment, job
|
el empleo
|
|
|
What type of job are you looking for?
|
Qué clase de empleo busca usted?
|
|
|
to push
|
empujar
|
|
|
Push the door carefully.
|
Empuje la puerta con cuidado.
|
|
|
in, on, at
|
en
|
|
|
He behaves well in school but at home he causes problems.
|
Se porta bien en la escuela, pero en casa causa problemas.
|
|
|
in love
|
enamorado
|
|
|
I'm in love with you and I want to get married with you.
|
Estoy enamorado de ti y quiero casarme contigo.
|
|
|
delighted, charmed
|
encantado
|
|
|
Delighted to meet you.
|
Encantado de conocerle.
|
|
|
to light, turn on
|
encender
|
|
|
Turn on the light, please.
|
Encienda la luz, por favor.
|
|
|
above, on top of
|
encima de
|
|
|
I left it on the table.
|
Lo dejé encima de la mesa.
|
|
|
to find, meet
|
encontrar
|
|
|
I met her by chance in the library.
|
La encontré por casualidad en la biblioteca.
|
|
|
sick, ill
|
enfermo
|
|
|
He couldn't come because he was ill.
|
No pudo venir porque estaba enfermo.
|
|
|
opposite, facing
|
enfrente
|
|
|
Opposite there is a six-story building.
|
Enfrente hay un edificio de seis pisos.
|
|
|
to deceive
|
engañar
|
|
|
I hope they aren't deceiving me.
|
Espero que no me engañen.
|
|
|
to annoy
|
enojar
|
|
|
The cigarette smoke annoyed the other passengers.
|
El humo de los cigarrillos enojó a los otros pasajeros.
|
|
|
to teach, show
|
enseñar
|
|
|
I want to show you a spectacular view.
|
Quiero enseñarles una vista espectacular.
|
|
|
to understand
|
entender
|
|
|
I didn't understand because they spoke in a low voice.
|
No entendí porque hablaban en voz baja.
|
|
|
then, at that time
|
entonces
|
|
|
At that time we were quite rich.
|
Entonces éramos bastante ricos.
|
|
|
the entrance, admission
|
la entrada
|
|
|
Admission is free for children.
|
La entrada es gratis para los niños.
|
|
|
to enter, come in
|
entrar
|
|
|
May I come in?
|
Se puede entrar?
|
|
|
between, among
|
entre
|
|
|
Between us there is no problem.
|
Entre nosotros no hay problema.
|
|
|
to deliver, hand over
|
entregar
|
|
|
He handed me the letter and left.
|
Me entregó la carta y salió.
|
|
|
the appetizer, intermission
|
el entremés
|
|
|
During the intermission I got up to stretch my legs.
|
Durante el entremés me levanté para estirar las piernas.
|
|
|
to send
|
enviar
|
|
|
I want to send these letters by airmail.
|
Quiero enviar estas cartas por correo aéreo.
|
|
|
to wrap
|
envolver
|
|
|
Will you wrap this package neatly for me?
|
Me quiere envolver bien este paquete?
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the luggage, baggage
|
el equipaje
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I can't find my luggage.
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No puedo encontrar mi equipaje.
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the team
|
el equipo
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My favorite team lost yesterday.
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Mi equipo favorito perdió ayer.
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to be mistaken, to be wrong
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equivocarse
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Excuse me, but I believe you're mistaken.
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Perdone, pero creo que se equivoca usted.
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the staircase, stairs
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la escalera
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To go down, I always use the stairs.
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Para bajar, siempre uso la escalera.
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to select, to choose
|
escoger
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We chose a hotel near the museums.
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Escogimos un hotel cerca de los museos.
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to hide
|
esconder
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The thieves hid in the woods.
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Los ladrones se escondieron en el bosque.
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to write
|
escribir
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He promised to write every day.
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Prometió escribir todos los días.
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to listen
|
escuchar
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Listen to what the teacher says.
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Escuchen lo que dice el profesor.
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the school
|
la escuela
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The children go to school in the morning.
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Los niños van a la escuela por la mañana.
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that, those
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ese, esa, esos, esas, eso (neuter pronoun)
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Who are those children?
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Quiénes son esos niños?
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That's it.
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Eso es.
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an effort
|
un esfuerzo
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One must make an effort.
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Hay que hacer un esfuerzo.
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the space
|
el espacio
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There isn't enough space here for forty people.
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No hay bastante espacio aquí para cuarenta personas.
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the back, shoulder
|
la espalda
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He felt a blow on his shoulder.
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Sintió un golpe en Ia espalda.
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Spain (female)
|
España
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They went to Spain to study in the university.
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Fueron a España para estudiar en la universidad.
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the Spanish
|
el español
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Spanish is spoken in twenty countries.
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Se habla español en veinte paises.
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the spectacle, show
|
el espectáculo
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It's a spectacle you won't forget.
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Es un espectáculo que no va a olvidar.
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the mirror
|
el espejo
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I need a mirror to comb my hair.
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Necesito un espejo para peinarme.
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to hope, wait (for)
|
esperar
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We'll have to wait a few minutes.
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Tendremos que esperar algunos minutos.
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the (street) comer
|
la esquina
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It's on the next comer.
|
Está en la próxima esquina.
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the station, season
|
la estación
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It's hard to get a taxi outside the station.
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Es difícil conseguir un taxi fuera de la estación.
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to park
|
estacionar
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Where can we park the car?
|
Dónde podemos estacionar el coche?
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the state, condition
|
el estado
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He works for the state.
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Trabaja para el estado.
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the United States
|
los Estados Unidos
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Many inhabitants of the United States speak Spanish.
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Muchos habitantes de los Estados Unidos hablan español.
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to be
|
estar
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He isn't here because he's ill.
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No está aquí porque está enfermo.
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the statue
|
la estatua
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There are many Roman statues in the next room.
|
Hay muchas estatuas romanas en la próxima sala.
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the east
|
el este
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Many ports are in the east.
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Muchos puertos están en el este.
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this, these
|
este, esta, estos, estas, esto (neuter pronoun)
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These ladies are my aunts.
|
Estas señoras son mis tias.
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This is very important.
|
Esto es muy importante.
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the stomach
|
el estómago
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He has a stomach ache.
|
Tiene un dolor de estómago.
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narrow, tight
|
estrecho
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This suit is tight on me.
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Este traje me queda estrecho.
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the star
|
la estrella
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The stars come out at night.
|
Las estrellas salen de noche.
|
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|
He (she) is a Hollywood star.
|
Es una estrella de Hollywood.
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|
(male or female) student
|
la / el estudiante
|
|
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Some students aren't going to come back next semester.
|
Algunos estudiantes no van a volver el semestre que viene.
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to study
|
estudiar
|
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|
It's a good idea to study the language and culture of the country you're going to visit.
|
Es una buena idea estudiar la lengua y cultura del país que va a visitar.
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stupendous, wonderful
|
estupendo
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|
Our visit was wonderful.
|
Nuestra visita fue estupenda.
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the Europe
|
la Europa
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|
|
There are so many countries in Europe that I'd like to visit.
|
Hay tantos países en Europa que quisiera visitar.
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the exam
|
el examen
|
|
|
The teacher said that he wouldn't give us an exam this week.
|
El profesor dijo que no nos daria un examen esta semana.
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to demand, to require
|
exigir
|
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|
He demands that they all turn in their papers on time.
|
Exige que todos entreguen sus papeles a tiempo.
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the success
|
el éxito
|
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His last play was a great success.
|
Su última comedia tuvo un gran éxito.
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to explain
|
explicar
|
|
|
Let me explain why I arrived late.
|
Déjeme explicar por qué llegué tarde.
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the foreigner, stranger, foreign
|
el extranjero
|
|
|
I like to study foreign languages.
|
Me gusta estudiar las lenguas extranjeras.
|
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to miss (Spanish America)
|
extrañar
|
|
|
She misses her family a lot.
|
Extraña mucho a su familia.
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strange
|
extraño
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It's strange that nobody knows us.
|
Es extraño que nadie nos conozca.
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the factory
|
la fábrica
|
|
|
Many new factories have opened.
|
Se han abierto muchas nuevas fábricas.
|
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easy
|
fácil
|
|
|
It isn't easy to learn a foreign language.
|
No es fácil aprender un idioma extranjero.
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the skirt
|
la falda
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Girls are wearing short skirts these days.
|
Las muchachas llevan faldas cortas estos días.
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the mistake, lack
|
la falta
|
|
|
Are there any mistakes in this exercise?
|
Hay faltas en este ejercicio?
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I need a hammer.
|
Me hace falta un martillo.
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the family
|
la familia
|
|
|
There are five in our family.
|
Somos cinco en nuestra familia.
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famous
|
famoso
|
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|
He is one of Spain's most famous authors.
|
Es uno de los autores más famosos de España.
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the faith
|
la fe
|
|
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We must have faith in the president.
|
Hay que tener fe en el presidente.
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the date (time)
|
la fecha
|
|
|
What is today's date?
|
Cuál es la fecha hoy?
|
|
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congratulations
|
felicitaciones
|
|
|
Congratulations on your anniversary.
|
Felicitaciones en su aniversario.
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|
happy
|
feliz
|
|
|
Happy new year!
|
Feliz año nuevo!
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|
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ugly
|
feo
|
|
|
He is neither handsome nor ugly.
|
No es ni guapo ni feo.
|
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|
the railroad
|
el ferrocarril
|
|
|
Some new railroad trains go very fast.
|
Algunos nuevos trenes de ferrocarril van muy rápidos.
|
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to trust
|
fiar
|
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|
You can't trust anybody.
|
No se puede fiar de nadie.
|
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|
a fever
|
una fiebre
|
|
|
With the fever that you have you cannot go out of the house.
|
Con la fiebre que tienes no puedes salir de casa.
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|
the holiday, party
|
la fiesta
|
|
|
Tomorrow is a holiday.
|
Mañana es día de fiesta.
|
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|
the end
|
el fin
|
|
|
The end of the semester will come soon.
|
Pronto llega el fin del semestre.
|
|
|
the signature, firm (business)
|
la firma
|
|
|
We need your signature, please.
|
Necesitamos su firma, por favor.
|
|
|
to sign
|
firmar
|
|
|
Sign here, please.
|
Firme usted aquí, por favor.
|
|
|
flamenco, Gypsy dancing and music
|
flamenco
|
|
|
Flamenco shows are popular in the south of Spain.
|
Los espectáculos flamencos son populares en el sur de España.
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the flower
|
la flor
|
|
|
He sent flowers to his mother.
|
Mandó flores a su madre.
|
|
|
the match (to strike a flame)
|
el fósforo
|
|
|
Do you have a match? I'm sorry, but I don't smoke.
|
Tiene usted fósforo? Lo siento, pero no fumo.
|
|
|
the photo
|
la foto(grafía)
|
|
|
Where can I develop these photos?
|
Dónde puedo revelar estas fotos?
|
|
|
to fail
|
fracasar
|
|
|
They would have failed without help from the government.
|
Habrían fracasado sin la ayuda del gobierno.
|
|
|
the French (language)
|
el francés
|
|
|
I don't speak French, but I understand it a little.
|
No hablo francés, pero lo entiendo un poco.
|
|
|
France (female)
|
Francia
|
|
|
France is separated from Spain by the Pyrenees.
|
Francia está separada de España por los Pirineos.
|
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the sentence, phrase
|
la frase
|
|
|
Write a composition of ten sentences.
|
Escriban una composición de diez frases.
|
|
|
the blanket (Latino)
|
la frazada
|
|
|
Ask for another blanket if it's cold tonight.
|
Pida otra frazada si hace frío esta noche.
|
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|
the front (political, military)
|
el frente
|
|
|
They lost the war on the eastern front.
|
Perdieron la guerra en el frente del este.
|
|
|
the forehead
|
la frente
|
|
|
On hearing that, he knitted his brow.
|
Al oír eso, arrugó la frente.
|
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cold
|
frío
|
|
|
The coffee is cold.
|
El café está frío.
|
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|
fried
|
frito
|
|
|
Two fried eggs and coffee, please.
|
Dos huevos fritos y un café, por favor.
|
|
|
the border
|
la frontera
|
|
|
Do we have to get off the train at the border?
|
Tenemos que bajar del tren en la frontera?
|
|
|
the fire
|
el fuego
|
|
|
The fire was so intense that the firemen couldn't get into the house.
|
El fiiego fue tan intenso que los bomberos no pudieron entrar en la casa.
|
|
|
outside, out
|
fuera (de)
|
|
|
This highway will take you out of the city.
|
Esta carretera los llevará fuera de la ciudad.
|
|
|
strong
|
fuerte
|
|
|
The bull is stronger than the bullfighter, but he almost always loses.
|
El toro es más fuerte que el torero, pero casi siempre pierde.
|
|
|
to smoke
|
fumar
|
|
|
Smoking is not permitted in class.
|
No se permite fumar en clase.
|
|
|
the function, show, performance
|
la función
|
|
|
The last show goes on at eleven.
|
La última función empieza a las once.
|
|
|
to function, work
|
funcionar
|
|
|
The elevator is out of order.
|
El ascensor no funciona.
|
|
|
the soccer
|
el fútbol
|
|
|
Soccer is very popular in Spain.
|
El fútbol es muy popular en España.
|
|
|
the eyeglasses
|
las gafas
|
|
|
I use glasses only for reading.
|
Uso gafas solamente para leer.
|
|
|
the desire
|
la gana
|
|
|
I don't feel like going out tonight.
|
No tengo ganas de salir esta noche.
|
|
|
to earn, win
|
ganar
|
|
|
Who won the game?
|
Quién ganó el partido?
|
|
|
the bargain
|
la ganga
|
|
|
Many people look for bargains in the Rastro (flea market in Madrid) on Sunday mornings.
|
Mucha gente busca gangas en el Rastro los domingos por la mañana.
|
|
|
the throat
|
la garganta
|
|
|
He has a sore throat and can't speak.
|
Tiene un dolor de garganta y no puede hablar.
|
|
|
to spend
|
gastar
|
|
|
I don't like to spend money on foolishness.
|
No me gusta gastar dinero en tonterías.
|
|
|
the people
|
la gente
|
|
|
Many people came to the ceremony.
|
Mucha gente vino a la ceremonia.
|
|
|
the manager
|
el gerente
|
|
|
I want to talk to the manager.
|
Quiero hablar con el gerente.
|
|
|
the government
|
el gobierno
|
|
|
The new government has the support of the people.
|
El nuevo gobierno tiene el apoyo del pueblo.
|
|
|
the blow, knock
|
el golpe
|
|
|
It was like a blow to the head.
|
Fue como un golpe a la cabeza.
|
|
|
fat
|
gordo
|
|
|
If you keep on eating like that, you'll get fat.
|
Si sigues comiendo así, te pondrás gordo.
|
|
|
the drop (of liquid)
|
la gota
|
|
|
There's not a drop of water left.
|
No queda ni una gota de agua.
|
|
|
to enjoy
|
gozar (de)
|
|
|
They're enjoying good health.
|
Gozan de buena salud.
|
|
|
thanks
|
gracias
|
|
|
Thank you very much for your kindness.
|
Muchas gracias por su amabilidad.
|
|
|
big, large, great
|
gran, grande
|
|
|
President Lincoln was a great man and also a big man.
|
El presidente Lincoln fue un gran hombre y también un hombre grande.
|
|
|
to shout
|
gritar
|
|
|
There is no need to shout. They're coming just now.
|
No hay que gritar. Ya vienen.
|
|
|
the shout
|
el grito
|
|
|
A shout in the street awakened me.
|
Me despertó un grito en la calle.
|
|
|
the group
|
el grupo
|
|
|
There are two teachers and thirty pupils in our group.
|
Hay dos profesores y treinta alumnos en nuestro grupo.
|
|
|
the glove
|
el guante
|
|
|
When it's cold I put on gloves.
|
Cuando hace frío me pongo guantes.
|
|
|
handsome
|
guapo
|
|
|
In his family, all the men are handsome and the women pretty.
|
En su familia, todos los hombres son guapos y las mujeres bonitas.
|
|
|
(male or female) guard, police officer
|
la / el guardia
|
|
|
The police officers protect the public.
|
Los guardias protegen al público.
|
|
|
the war
|
la guerra
|
|
|
The Civil War in Spain lasted almost three years.
|
La Guerra Civil en España duró casi tres años.
|
|
|
the guide (person)
|
la / el guía
|
|
|
Our guide took us to all the points of interest.
|
Nuestra guía nos llevó a todos los puntos de interés.
|
|
|
the guidebook
|
la guía
|
|
|
How much is this guidebook of Mexico?
|
Cuánto cuesta esta guía de México?
|
|
|
to like, to please
|
gustar
|
|
|
We like to travel in the summer.
|
Nos gusta viajar en el verano.
|
|
|
the pleasure
|
el gusto
|
|
|
Pleased to meet you. The pleasure is mine.
|
Mucho gusto en conocerle. El gusto es mío.
|
|
|
the room
|
la habitación
|
|
|
All the rooms have a bath and telephone.
|
Todas las habitaciones tienen baño y teléfono.
|
|
|
to speak, talk
|
hablar
|
|
|
I speak Spanish a little. Do you speak English?
|
Yo hablo español un poco. Habla usted inglés?
|
|
|
to do, make
|
hacer
|
|
|
There are so many things to do.
|
Hay tantas cosas que hacer.
|
|
|
toward
|
hacia
|
|
|
He was walking toward the village.
|
Caminaba hacia la aldea.
|
|
|
to find
|
hallar
|
|
|
Where can one find a vegetarian restaurant?
|
Dónde se puede hallar un restaurante vegetariano?
|
|
|
the hunger
|
la hambre
|
|
|
I'm not hungry yet.
|
No tengo hambre todavía.
|
|
|
until
|
hasta
|
|
|
We waited for them until four o'clock.
|
Los esperamos hasta las cuatro.
|
|
|
there is, there are
|
hay
|
|
|
There are many places to visit.
|
Hay muchos lugares que visitar.
|
|
|
beautiful
|
hermoso
|
|
|
What a beautiful view!
|
Qué vista tan hermosa!
|
|
|
the ice
|
el hielo
|
|
|
Put a little bit of ice in my glass.
|
Eche un poco de hielo en mi vaso.
|
|
|
hi, hello
|
hola
|
|
|
Hi, how are you?
|
Hola. Qué tal?
|
|
|
the man
|
el hombre
|
|
|
There were more men than women at the meeting.
|
Había más hombres que mujeres en la reunión.
|
|
|
the hour, time
|
la hora
|
|
|
What time is it?
|
Qué hora es?
|
|
|
the schedule, timetable
|
el horario
|
|
|
I am looking for the bus schedule.
|
Busco el horario de los autobuses.
|
|
|
today
|
hoy
|
|
|
Today is the first day of classes.
|
Hoy es el primer día de clases.
|
|
|
the strike
|
la huelga
|
|
|
The municipal workers went out on strike.
|
Los obreros municipales se declararon en huelga.
|
|
|
(male or female) guest
|
la / el huésped
|
|
|
All the guests have already arrived.
|
Ya han llegado todos los huéspedes.
|
|
|
the smoke
|
el humo
|
|
|
You could see the smoke from far away.
|
Se podía ver el humo desde lejos.
|
|
|
the outward journey
|
la ida
|
|
|
A round-trip ticket, please.
|
Un billete de ida y vuelta, por favor.
|
|
|
the language
|
el idioma
|
|
|
I love to learn new languages.
|
Me encanta aprender nuevos idiomas.
|
|
|
the church
|
la iglesia
|
|
|
They go to church every Sunday.
|
Van a la iglesia todos los domingos.
|
|
|
equal, the same
|
igual
|
|
|
I love you the same as a flower loves the light of day.
|
Yo te amo igual que ama la flor la luz del día.
|
|
|
likewise
|
igualmente
|
|
|
Pleased to meet you. Likewise.
|
Mucho gusto en conocerle. Igualmente.
|
|
|
the raincoat
|
el impermeable
|
|
|
It's going to rain. Take your raincoat.
|
Va a llover. Lleva tu impermeable.
|
|
|
to import, to matter
|
importar
|
|
|
It doesn't matter to me what they say.
|
No me importa lo que dicen.
|
|
|
the tax
|
el impuesto
|
|
|
The taxes always go up.
|
Los impuestos siempre suben.
|
|
|
the fire
|
el incendio
|
|
|
In case of fire, do not use the elevator.
|
En caso de incendio, no use el ascensor.
|
|
|
to indicate, show
|
indicar
|
|
|
Would you show me the route on the map?
|
Quiere indicarme la ruta en el mapa?
|
|
|
the engineer
|
el ingeniero
|
|
|
My two brothers are engineers.
|
Mis dos hermanos son ingenieros.
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England (female)
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Inglaterra
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England and Spain were rivals in the colonization of the New World.
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Inglaterra y España eran rivales en la colonización del Nuevo Mundo.
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the English (language)
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el inglés
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I'm not English but yes I do speak English.
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No soy inglés pero sí hablo inglés.
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immediately
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inmediatamente
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Get out (ustedes imperative) of here immediately.
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Salgan de aquí inmediatamente.
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the interest
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el interés
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I'd like to visit all the points of interest.
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Quisiera visitar todos los puntos de interés.
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useless
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inútil
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It's useless to protest.
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Es inútil protestar.
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to go
|
ir
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We can't go tomorrow.
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No podemos ir mañana.
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left
|
izquierda
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Turn to your left at the first corner.
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Doble a la izquierda en la primera esquina.
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the soap
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el jabón
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Can you leave us another bar of soap?
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Nos puede dejar otra barra de jabón?
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never, ever
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jamás
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We've never seen such wealth.
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No hemos visto jamás tanta riqueza.
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the garden
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el jardín
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The palace is surrounded by gardens.
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El palacio está rodeado de jardines.
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the boss, chief, head
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el jefe
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Our boss always arrives early.
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Nuestro jefe siempre llega temprano.
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young
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joven
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He's very young to occupy such an important position.
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Es muy joven para ocupar un puesto tan importante.
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the jewel
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la joya
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He wanted to buy an elegant jewel for his wife.
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Quería comprar una joya elegante para su esposa.
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Jew
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judío (-a)
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Many Sephardic Jews speak Spanish.
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Muchos judíos sefarditas hablan español.
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the game
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el juego
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Chess is a difficult game.
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El ajedrez es un juego difícil.
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(male or female) judge
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la / el juez
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Everyone stands up when the judge enters.
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Todo el mundo se levanta cuando entra el juez.
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to play
|
jugar
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Who are the ones playing this afternoon?
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Quiénes juegan esta tarde?
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the toy
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el juguete
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How many toys children have these days
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Cuántos juguetes tienen los niños estos días!
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together
|
juntos
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It will be better if we go together.
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Será mejor si vamos juntos.
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to swear
|
jurar
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They swear that they didn't steal it.
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Juran que no lo robaron.
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a kilogram (2.2 lbs)
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un kilogramo
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It's sold at ZOO pesetas a kilo.
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Se vende a doscientas pesetas el kilo.
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the kilometer (5/8 of a mile)
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el kilómetro
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The speed limit is 80 kilometers (50 miles) an hour.
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La velocidad máxima es ochenta kilómetros por hora.
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It's my mother's voice, I'd recognize it anywhere.
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Es la voz de mi madre, yo la reconocería en cualquier parte.
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Who wrote the notes? The secretary wrote them.
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Quién escribió las notas? La secretaria las escribió.
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the lip
|
el labio
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She has ruby-red lips.
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Ella tiene labios de rubí.
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the side
|
el lado
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His house is on the other side of the street.
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Su casa está al otro lado de la calle.
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the thief
|
el ladrón
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The thief escaped in the confusion.
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El ladrón se escapó en la confusión.
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the lake
|
el lago
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There's a big lake in the park.
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Hay un gran lago en el parque.
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the lamp
|
la lámpara
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We need a reading lamp.
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Necesitamos una lámpara para leer.
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the wool
|
la lana
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I want a wool sweater.
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Quiero un suéter de lana.
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the pencil
|
el lápiz
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I couldn't take notes because I lost my pencil.
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No podía tomar notas porque se me perdió el lápiz.
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long
|
largo
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He gave a very long talk.
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Dio un discurso muy largo.
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the pity
|
la lástima
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What a pity that they haven't come!
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Qué lástima que no hayan venido!
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the sink, lavatory
|
el lavabo
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Where are the lavatories?
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Dónde están los lavabos?
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to wash (oneself)
|
lavarse
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Where can we wash our clothes?
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Dónde podemos lavar la ropa?
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to him, to her, to you
|
le
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I'm speaking to you as a friend.
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Le hablo como amigo.
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the lesson
|
la lección
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This lesson is more complicated than the previous one.
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Esta lección es más complicada que la anterior.
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to read
|
leer
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I'd like to read everything he's written.
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Me gustaría leer todo lo que ha escrito.
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far (away)
|
lejos
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It's very far from here.
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Está muy lejos de aquí.
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the language, tongue
|
la lengua
|
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Several languages are spoken on the Iberian Peninsula.
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Se hablan varias lenguas en la península ibérica.
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slowly
|
lentamente
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More slowly, please.
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Más lentamente, por favor.
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the eyeglasses
|
los lentes
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If I lose my glasses, I can't see a thing.
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Si pierdo mis lentes, no puedo ver nada.
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the letter (of alphabet), handwriting
|
la letra
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He has such a bad handwriting that I can't read his letter.
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El tiene tan mala letra que no puedo leer su carta.
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the sign
|
el letrero
|
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The sign says: "Discounts today and tomorrow."
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El letrero dice: "Descuentos hoy y mañana."
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to lift, raise
|
levantar
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Raise your hand if you want to speak.
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Levante la mano si quiere hablar.
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to get up, stand up
|
levantarse
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Stand up please, and speak in a loud voice.
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Levántese por favor, y hable en voz alta.
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the law
|
la ley
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The judge explained the law to the members of the jury.
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El juez explicó la ley a los miembros del jurado.
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free
|
libre
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Finally they were free from the tyrant.
|
Por fin quedaron libres del tirano.
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the book
|
el libro
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We have to read so many books in this course.
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Tenemos que leer tantos libros en este curso.
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light (weight)
|
ligero
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A light coat is ideal for November.
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Un abrigo ligero es ideal para noviembre.
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the limit, boundary
|
el límite
|
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What are the boundaries of your property?
|
Cuáles son los límites de su propiedad?
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to clean
|
limpiar
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Do they clean the rooms every day?
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Limpian las habitaciones todos los días?
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clean
|
limpio
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Our room is always clean.
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Nuestra habitación siempre está limpia.
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pretty
|
lindo
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They have a very pretty home.
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Tienen una casa muy linda.
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the line
|
la línea
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Read the third line carefully.
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Lean con cuidado la tercera línea.
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the list, menu
|
la lista
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Your name isn't on the guest list.
|
Su nombre no está en la lista de invitados.
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ready, smart, bright
|
listo
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She is very bright but is almost never ready on time.
|
Es muy lista pero casi nunca está lista a tiempo.
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the liter (1.06 quarts)
|
el litro
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Put in twenty liters, please.
|
Echeme veinte litros, por favor.
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the it, him, you
|
el lo
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I haven't seen him yet.
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No lo he visto todavía.
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crazy, insane, mad
|
loco
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Are you crazy? You can't do that.
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Estás loco? No puedes hacer eso.
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Who ate the pies? The children ate them.
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Quiénes comieron los pasteles? Los niños los comieron.
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the struggle, fight
|
la lucha
|
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It was a long, cruel struggle.
|
Fue una lucha larga y cruel.
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then, after
|
luego
|
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We ate lunch and then took a stroll.
|
Almorzamos y luego dimos un paseo.
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the place
|
el lugar
|
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It's a very pleasant place.
|
Es un lugar muy ameno.
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the luxury
|
el lujo
|
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|
The Ritz is a deluxe hotel.
|
El Ritz es un hotel de lujo.
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the moon
|
la luna
|
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The moon is full tonight.
|
La luna está llena esta noche.
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the light
|
la luz
|
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It's romantic to walk in the moonlight.
|
Es romántico caminar a la luz de la luna.
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the call
|
la llamada
|
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There was a call for you.
|
Hubo una llamada para usted.
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to call (to be called)
|
llamarse
|
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His name is Francisco, but everyone calls him Paco.
|
Se llama Francisco, pero todo el mundo le llama Paco.
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the key
|
la llave
|
|
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I lost my key and I can't open the door.
|
Perdí la llave y no puedo abrir la puerta.
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the arrival
|
la llegada
|
|
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We're awaiting my cousin's arrival.
|
Estamos esperando la llegada de mi primo.
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to arrive
|
llegar
|
|
|
When does the train from Barcelona arrive?
|
Cuándo llega el tren de Barcelona?
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to fill
|
llenar
|
|
|
Fill the tank, please.
|
Llene el tanque, por favor.
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full
|
lleno
|
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|
The glass is half full.
|
El vaso está medio lleno.
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to carry, wear, take
|
llevar
|
|
|
They took us everywhere.
|
Nos llevaron a todas partes.
|
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to cry
|
llorar
|
|
|
A popular song says: "Sing and don't cry."
|
Una canción popular dice: "Canta y no llores."
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|
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to rain
|
llover
|
|
|
It almost never rains in Madrid in the summer.
|
Casi nunca llueve en Madrid en el verano.
|
|
|
the rain
|
la lluvia
|
|
|
Last night's rain didn't cool things off at all.
|
La lluvia de anoche no refresco nada.
|
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|
the wood
|
la madera
|
|
|
I keep my important papers in this wooden box.
|
Guardo mis papeles importantes en esta caja de madera.
|
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ripe
|
maduro
|
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|
The grapes aren't ripe yet.
|
Las uvas no están maduras todavía.
|
|
|
teacher
|
maestro (-a)
|
|
|
Teachers have a lot of patience.
|
Los maestros tienen mucha paciencia.
|
|
|
bad, badly, ill
|
mal(o)
|
|
|
The weather is bad and I feel bad.
|
Hace mal tiempo y me siento mal.
|
|
|
the suitcase
|
la maleta
|
|
|
They allow two suitcases on the plane.
|
Permiten dos maletas en el avión.
|
|
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to send, to command
|
mandar
|
|
|
I'll send it by airmail.
|
Lo mandaré por correo aéreo.
|
|
|
the manner, the way
|
la manera
|
|
|
I'm charmed by his way of speaking.
|
Me encanta su manera de hablar.
|
|
|
the hand
|
la mano
|
|
|
He lost the use of his left hand in a battle.
|
Perdió el uso de la mano izquierda en una batalla.
|
|
|
the blanket (Hispanic)
|
la manta
|
|
|
Please leave two blankets on the bed.
|
Deje dos mantas en la cama, por favor.
|
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|
to maintain, support
|
mantener
|
|
|
He supports his three younger brothers.
|
Mantiene a sus tres hermanos menores.
|
|
|
the morning, tomorrow
|
la mañana
|
|
|
We'll visit the palace tomorrow morning.
|
Visitaremos el palacio mañana por la mañana.
|
|
|
the map
|
el mapa
|
|
|
A highway map is useful.
|
Un mapa de carreteras es útil.
|
|
|
the sea
|
el mar
|
|
|
I like to walk along the seashore.
|
Me gusta caminar por las orillas del mar.
|
|
|
more
|
más
|
|
|
This is better but it's more expensive.
|
Esto es mejor pero es más caro.
|
|
|
He told me that he would help me.
|
Me dijo que me ayudaría.
|
|
|
the stocking
|
la media
|
|
|
Nylon stockings are popular these days.
|
Las medias de nilón son populares hoy día.
|
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|
the midnight
|
la medianoche
|
|
|
In many nightclubs the action begins at midnight.
|
En muchas discotecas la acción empieza a medianoche.
|
|
|
the doctor
|
el médico
|
|
|
I don't feel well. Call the doctor, please.
|
No me siento bien. Llame al médico, por favor.
|
|
|
the size, measurement
|
la medida
|
|
|
What size (measurement) do you wear?
|
Qué medida lleva usted?
|
|
|
half
|
medio
|
|
|
They came at half past ten.
|
Vinieron a las diez y media.
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|
the noon
|
el mediodía
|
|
|
We can have lunch at noon.
|
Podemos almorzar a mediodía.
|
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|
better, best
|
mejor
|
|
|
It will be better to leave it for tomorrow.
|
Será mejor dejarlo para mañana.
|
|
|
to improve, feel better
|
mejorar
|
|
|
I hope you feel better soon.
|
Espero que mejore pronto.
|
|
|
smaller, smallest, younger, youngest
|
menor
|
|
|
I have two younger sisters.
|
Tengo dos hermanas menores.
|
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|
less, least
|
menos
|
|
|
Do you have something less expensive?
|
Tiene usted algo menos caro?
|
|
|
the lie
|
la mentira
|
|
|
Don't pay attention to the lies they tell about you.
|
No hagas caso de las mentiras que dicen de ti.
|
|
|
often
|
a menudo
|
|
|
He would often arrive late.
|
A menudo llegaba tarde.
|
|
|
the market
|
el mercado
|
|
|
This market has everything you need.
|
Este mercado tiene todo lo que usted necesita.
|
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|
to deserve
|
merecer
|
|
|
He deserves a prize for what he's done.
|
Merece un premio por lo que ha hecho.
|
|
|
the afternoon or morning snack
|
la merienda
|
|
|
Since they dine so late, they have an afternoon snack at about six.
|
Como cenan tan tarde, toman una merienda a eso de las seis.
|
|
|
the month
|
el mes
|
|
|
We're going to spend the month of January in the south.
|
Vamos a pasar el mes de enero en el sur.
|
|
|
the table
|
la mesa
|
|
|
The table in the dining room is bigger.
|
La mesa en el comedor es más grande.
|
|
|
waiter, waitress
|
mesero (-a)
|
|
|
The waiters are trying to serve quickly.
|
Los meseros tratan de servir rápidamente.
|
|
|
to put (in)
|
meter
|
|
|
I don't know where I put my purse.
|
No sé donde metí mi cartera.
|
|
|
the method
|
el método
|
|
|
They are looking for a more efficient method.
|
Buscan un método más eficaz.
|
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|
a meter (1.1 yards), subway (Hispanic)
|
un metro
|
|
|
There are a thousand meters in a kilometer.
|
Hay mil metros en un kilómetro.
|
|
|
my
|
mi, mis
|
|
|
I want to introduce my wife and my children to you.
|
Quiero presentarle mi esposa y mis hijos.
|
|
|
the fear
|
el miedo
|
|
|
He's afraid to go out at night.
|
Tiene miedo de salir de noche.
|
|
|
the member
|
el miembro
|
|
|
Are you a member of this society?
|
Es usted miembro de esta sociedad?
|
|
|
whereas
|
mientras que
|
|
|
She went out with the group whereas I was resting.
|
Ella salió con el grupo mientras que yo descansaba.
|
|
|
the miracle
|
el milagro
|
|
|
It's a miracle that I didn't die.
|
Es un milagro que no haya muerto.
|
|
|
the mile
|
la milla
|
|
|
How many kilometers are there in ten miles?
|
Cuántos kilómetros hay en diez millas?
|
|
|
mine
|
mío
|
|
|
These suitcases aren't mine.
|
Estas maletas no son mías.
|
|
|
to look (at)
|
mirar
|
|
|
Look (ustedes imperative) at the beautiful sunset!
|
Miren la hermosa puesta de sol!
|
|
|
same, oneself
|
mismo
|
|
|
The guide himself told us the same thing.
|
El guía mismo nos dijo la misma cosa.
|
|
|
the half
|
la mitad
|
|
|
I will give you half of everything I have.
|
Le daré la mitad de todo lo que tengo.
|
|
|
the style, fashion
|
la moda
|
|
|
These dresses are no longer in fashion.
|
Estos vestidos ya no están de moda.
|
|
|
the way, manner
|
el modo
|
|
|
In what way can we arrange it?
|
De qué modo podemos arreglarlo?
|
|
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to wet
|
mojar
|
|
|
Take an umbrella if you don't want to get wet.
|
Lleva un paraguas si no quieres mojarte.
|
|
|
to disturb, bother, molest
|
molestar
|
|
|
Forgive me if I am disturbing you.
|
Perdone si le molesto.
|
|
|
the bother
|
la molestia
|
|
|
It’s no bother at all.
|
No es ninguna molestia.
|
|
|
the coin
|
la moneda
|
|
|
Give the beggar a coin.
|
Dale una moneda al mendigo.
|
|
|
the mountain
|
la montaña
|
|
|
It is cooler in the mountains.
|
Hace más fresco en las montañas.
|
|
|
brunette, dark-complexioned
|
moreno
|
|
|
He says he has many girlfriends, blondes and brunettes.
|
Dice que tiene muchas novias, rubias y morenas.
|
|
|
to die
|
morir
|
|
|
The general died in 1975.
|
El general murió en 1975.
|
|
|
to show
|
mostrar
|
|
|
Show me what you have.
|
Muéstreme lo que tiene.
|
|
|
the porter, young man
|
el mozo
|
|
|
I am looking for a porter to take my luggage.
|
Busco un mozo para llevar mi equipaje.
|
|
|
boy, girl
|
muchacho (-a)
|
|
|
The boys are playing in the street.
|
Los muchachos están jugando en la calle.
|
|
|
much / a lot
|
mucho
|
|
|
I enjoyed myself very much. Thanks a lot.
|
Me divertí mucho. Muchas gracias.
|
|
|
to change, move
|
mudar
|
|
|
I'm sorry, but we have to change your room.
|
Lo siento, pero tenemos que mudar su habitación.
|
|
|
the furniture
|
los muebles
|
|
|
The furniture looks very modern to me.
|
Los muebles me parecen muy modernos.
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the death
|
la muerte
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I saw the announcement of his death in the newspaper.
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Ví el anuncio de su muerte en el periódico.
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dead
|
muerto
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I'm starving to death.
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Estoy muerto de hambre.
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the sample
|
la muestra
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Here you have a sample of our work.
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Aquí tiene usted una muestra de nuestro trabajo.
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the woman, wife
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la mujer
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They are looking for a tail, slender woman.
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Buscan una mujer alta y delgada.
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the fine
|
la multa
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He had to pay a fine.
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Tuvo que pagar una multa.
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the world
|
el mundo
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I'd like to travel all over the world.
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Me gustaría viajar por todo el mundo.
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the doll
|
la muñeca
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I'm looking for a doll for my niece.
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Estoy buscando una muñeca para mi sobrina.
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the museum
|
el museo
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There isn't enough time to visit all the museums.
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No hay bastante tiempo para visitar todos los museos.
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the music
|
la música
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There are many musical programs in a number of theaters.
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Hay muchos programas de música en varios teatros.
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very
|
muy
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We are very well, thank you.
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Estamos muy bien, gracias.
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to be born
|
nacer
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In what year were you born?
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En qué año nació usted?
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nothing
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nada
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I didn't tell him anything.
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No le dije nada.
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to swim
|
nadar
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He says he doesn't know how to swim.
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Dice que no sabe nadar.
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the Christmas
|
la Navidad
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Merry Christmas!
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Feliz Navidad!
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no one, nobody
|
nadie
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I haven't seen anyone yet.
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No he visto a nadie todavía.
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the nose
|
la nariz
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She has a Roman nose.
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Tiene una nariz romana.
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necessary
|
necesario
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Are all these preparations necessary?
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Son necesarias todas estas preparaciones?
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to need
|
necesitar
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We need more time to see everything.
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Necesitamos más tiempo para verlo todo.
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to deny
|
negar
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They deny that they stole it.
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Niegan que lo hayan robado.
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the businessman
|
el negociante
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Many businessmen use this hotel.
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Muchos negociantes usan este hotel.
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the businesses
|
los negocios
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My company has a lot of business dealings in your country.
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Mi compañía tiene muchos negocios en su país.
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to snow
|
nevar
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It snows only in the mountains.
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Nieva sólo en las montañas.
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neither, nor
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ni
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He speaks neither Spanish nor French.
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No habla ni español ni francés.
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the fog
|
la niebla
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A thick fog was covering the mountain in the morning.
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Una espesa niebla cubría la montaña por la mañana.
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the snow
|
la nieve
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To the north of Madrid, there's enough snow to ski.
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Al norte de Madrid, hay bastante nieve para esquiar.
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none, not one
|
ningún, ninguno
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None of them knew the answer.
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Ninguno de ellos sabía la respuesta.
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child, boy, girl
|
niño (-a)
|
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She's a very cute child.
|
Es una niña muy mona.
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the level
|
el nivel
|
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We're at a thousand meters above sea level.
|
Estamos a mil metros sobre el nivel del mar.
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no, not
|
no
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No, I can't go out tonight.
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No, no puedo salir esta noche.
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the night
|
la noche
|
|
|
What are we going to do tonight?
|
Qué vamos a hacer esta noche?
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the name
|
el nombre
|
|
|
What is your name?
|
Cuál es su nombre?
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the north
|
el norte
|
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|
We do not yet know the north of the country.
|
No conocemos todavía el norte del país.
|
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|
They called us and invited us to the party.
|
Nos llamaron y nos invitaron a la fiesta.
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We want to sleep but they don't let us.
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Nosotros queremos dormir pero ellos no nos dejan.
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the news, piece of news
|
la noticia
|
|
|
He gave us a piece of bad news.
|
Nos dio una mala noticia.
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|
boyfriend, fiancé, girlfriend
|
novio (-a)
|
|
|
My son is very much in love with his girlfriend.
|
Mi hijo está muy enamorado de su novia.
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|
the cloud
|
la nube
|
|
|
There's not a cloud in the sky.
|
No hay ni una nube en el cielo.
|
|
|
cloudy
|
nublado
|
|
|
It's cloudy and it looks as if it's going to rain.
|
Está nublado y parece que va a llover.
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|
|
our
|
nuestro
|
|
|
Our guide is very well prepared.
|
Nuestro guía está muy bien preparado.
|
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|
new
|
nuevo
|
|
|
What's new?
|
Qué hay de nuevo?
|
|
|
the number
|
el número
|
|
|
What's your telephone number?
|
Cuál es su número de teléfono?
|
|
|
never
|
nunca
|
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|
I have never been to Guatemala.
|
No he estado nunca en Guatemala.
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|
or, either
|
o
|
|
|
We'll be here four or five days.
|
Estaremos aquí cuatro o cinco días.
|
|
|
the object, purpose
|
el objeto
|
|
|
What is the purpose of your visit?
|
Cuál es el objeto de su visita?
|
|
|
to oblige, force
|
obligar
|
|
|
They forced us to take another route.
|
Nos obligaron a tomar otra ruta.
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|
the work
|
la obra
|
|
|
His best works are in this museum.
|
Sus mejores obras están en este museo.
|
|
|
to obtain, get
|
obtener
|
|
|
Where can we get a pass?
|
Dónde podemos obtener un pase?
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|
|
the ocean
|
el océano
|
|
|
The Atlantic Ocean is between America and Europe.
|
El Océano Atlántico está entre América y Europa.
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busy, occupied
|
ocupado
|
|
|
If I’m not busy tomorrow, I’ll be very pleased to go with you.
|
Si no estoy ocupado mañana, tendré mucho gusto en ir con ustedes.
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to happen, occur
|
ocurrir
|
|
|
Wow, what happened?
|
Ay, qué ocurrió?
|
|
|
to hate
|
odiar
|
|
|
I hate corrupt politicians.
|
Odio a los políticos corruptos.
|
|
|
the west
|
el oeste
|
|
|
To the west we have the Andes.
|
En el oeste tenemos los Andes.
|
|
|
the office
|
la oficina
|
|
|
Come to see me in my office.
|
Venga a verme en mi oficina.
|
|
|
the ear, hearing
|
el oído
|
|
|
I have no ear for music.
|
No tengo oído para la música.
|
|
|
to hear
|
oír
|
|
|
I can't hear a thing because the train is going.
|
No oigo nada porque el tren está pasando.
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|
|
I wish (that)!
|
Ojalá!
|
|
|
I wish they'd arrive soon!
|
Ojalá que lleguen pronto!
|
|
|
the eye
|
el ojo
|
|
|
I have something in my eye.
|
Tengo algo en el ojo.
|
|
|
to smell
|
oler
|
|
|
Everything smells very good.
|
Todo huele muy bien.
|
|
|
the odor, smell
|
el olor
|
|
|
There is a bad tobacco odor here.
|
Hay un mal olor de tabaco aquí.
|
|
|
to forget
|
olvidar
|
|
|
I remember his face but I forgot his name.
|
Recuerdo su cara pero olvidé su nombre.
|
|
|
ounce
|
onza
|
|
|
An ounce of this perfume costs fifty dollars.
|
Una onza de este perfume cuesta cincuenta dólares.
|
|
|
the opportunity
|
la oportunidad
|
|
|
Don't miss this opportunity.
|
No pierdan esta oportunidad.
|
|
|
the order, sequence
|
el orden
|
|
|
He arranged them in alphabetical order.
|
Los arregló en orden alfabético.
|
|
|
the command, order (business)
|
la orden
|
|
|
He did it in accordance with the order that his boss gave him.
|
Lo hizo según la orden que le dio su jefe.
|
|
|
the computer
|
el ordenador
|
|
|
Even children in elementary school learn to use the computer.
|
Hasta los niños en la escuela primaria aprenden a usar el ordenador.
|
|
|
the ear
|
la oreja
|
|
|
He has very big ears.
|
Tiene las orejas muy grandes.
|
|
|
the gold
|
el oro
|
|
|
The gold earrings cost more.
|
Los aretes de oro cuestan más.
|
|
|
other, another
|
otro
|
|
|
I can't eat another thing.
|
No puedo comer otra cosa.
|
|
|
to pay
|
pagar
|
|
|
We have to pay the bill.
|
Hay que pagar la cuenta.
|
|
|
the page
|
la página
|
|
|
On what page is it?
|
En qué página está?
|
|
|
the country
|
el país
|
|
|
I'd like to visit all the countries of Latin America.
|
Me gustaría visitar todos los países de américa latina.
|
|
|
the landscape
|
el paisaje
|
|
|
It's a very picturesque landscape.
|
Es un paisaje muy pintoresco.
|
|
|
the word
|
la palabra
|
|
|
I've never heard that word.
|
Nunca he oído esa palabra.
|
|
|
the palace
|
el palacio
|
|
|
Don't fail to visit the Royal Palace.
|
No dejen de visitar el Palacio Real.
|
|
|
pale
|
pálido
|
|
|
He became pale when he heard the news.
|
Se puso pálido cuando oyó la noticia.
|
|
|
the pants, the trousers
|
los pantalones
|
|
|
Do they sell pants in a haberdashery?
|
Venden pantalones en una camisería?
|
|
|
the handkerchief
|
el pañuelo
|
|
|
Put your handkerchief in your pocket.
|
Mete el pañuelo en tu bolsillo.
|
|
|
the paper
|
el papel
|
|
|
Don't leave the papers on the table.
|
No deje los papeles en la mesa.
|
|
|
the package
|
el paquete
|
|
|
May I leave this package here?
|
Puedo dejar aquí este paquete?
|
|
|
the pair
|
el par
|
|
|
I need a pair of socks.
|
Necesito un par de calcetines.
|
|
|
for, in order to
|
para
|
|
|
He left for Spain in order to study at the university.
|
Salió para España para estudiar en la universidad.
|
|
|
the stop
|
la parada
|
|
|
The bus stop is on the next corner.
|
La parada del autobús está en la próxima esquina.
|
|
|
the umbrella
|
el paraguas
|
|
|
When it's cloudy, it's a good idea to take an umbrella.
|
Cuando está nublado, es una buena idea llevar un paraguas.
|
|
|
to stop
|
parar
|
|
|
Stop here for a minute.
|
Pare aquí por un minuto.
|
|
|
to seem
|
parecer
|
|
|
It seems that they're not coming.
|
Parece que no vienen.
|
|
|
the wall
|
la pared
|
|
|
I would hang a picture on that wall.
|
Yo colgaría un cuadro en esa pared.
|
|
|
(male or female) the relative
|
la / el pariente
|
|
|
He has relatives all over the world.
|
Tiene parientes en todas partes del mundo.
|
|
|
the park
|
el parque
|
|
|
Don't run in the park at night.
|
No cortas en el parque por la noche.
|
|
|
the paragraph
|
el párrafo
|
|
|
We can drop the last paragraph.
|
Podemos eliminar el último párrafo.
|
|
|
the part
|
la parte
|
|
|
What part do you want?
|
Qué parte quiere usted?
|
|
|
the game (match), the party (political)
|
el partido
|
|
|
I think the Republican party is going to win.
|
Creo que el partido republicano va a ganar.
|
|
|
past, last
|
pasado
|
|
|
We came last week.
|
Vinimos la semana pasada.
|
|
|
the passenger
|
el pasajero
|
|
|
All passengers have to get off here.
|
Todos los pasajeros tienen que bajar aquí.
|
|
|
to pass, spend
|
pasar
|
|
|
We still don't know where we're going to spend our vacation.
|
No sabemos todavía donde vamos a pasar las vacaciones.
|
|
|
a stroll, a ride
|
un paseo
|
|
|
Let's take a stroll through the park.
|
Vamos a dar un paseo por el parque.
|
|
|
the aisle, corridor
|
el pasillo
|
|
|
The aisle is very narrow.
|
El pasillo es muy estrecho.
|
|
|
the pace, opening
|
el paso
|
|
|
After taking two steps, he tripped and fell.
|
Después de dar dos pasos tropezó y cayó.
|
|
|
the tablet, lozenge
|
la pastilla
|
|
|
Take two tablets and call me in the morning.
|
Tome dos pastillas y llámeme por la mañana.
|
|
|
the boss, owner
|
el patrón
|
|
|
The boss works as hard as his workers.
|
El patrón trabaja tanto como sus obreros.
|
|
|
the peace
|
la paz
|
|
|
Leave me in peace, I'm tired.
|
Déjenme en paz, estoy cansado.
|
|
|
the pedestrian
|
el peatón
|
|
|
The traffic stops to let the pedestrians cross.
|
El tráfico para para dejar pasar a los peatones.
|
|
|
the sin
|
el pecado
|
|
|
It is not such a serious sin.
|
No es un pecado tan grave.
|
|
|
the chest (human body)
|
el pecho
|
|
|
If you feel a pain in the chest, call the doctor at once.
|
Si siente un dolor en el pecho, llame en seguida al médico.
|
|
|
the piece
|
el pedazo
|
|
|
He cut his hand on a piece of metal.
|
Se cortó la mano en un pedazo de metal.
|
|
|
to ask for, order
|
pedir
|
|
|
I'd like to ask you for a favor.
|
Quisiera pedirle un favor.
|
|
|
to strike, to paste
|
pegar
|
|
|
They pasted a sign on the wall.
|
Pegaron un cartel en la pared.
|
|
|
the movie, film
|
la película
|
|
|
I like to go to the movies when they show a good film.
|
Me gusta ir al cine cuando dan una buena película.
|
|
|
the danger
|
el peligro
|
|
|
He didn't understand the danger that was threatening him.
|
No comprendió el peligro que le amenazaba.
|
|
|
dangerous
|
peligroso
|
|
|
It's dangerous to be in the park at night.
|
Es peligroso estar en el parque de noche.
|
|
|
the hair
|
el pelo
|
|
|
I have to have my hair cut.
|
Tengo que cortarme el pelo.
|
|
|
the ball
|
la pelota
|
|
|
The children are playing ball.
|
Los niños están jugando a la pelota.
|
|
|
the ache, the grief
|
la pena
|
|
|
It grieves me to see you like this.
|
Me da pena verte así.
|
|
|
the earrings (Hispanic)
|
los pendientes
|
|
|
I'm looking for earrings (Hispanic) as a gift for my girlfriend.
|
Busco unos pendientes como regalo para mi novia.
|
|
|
_to think, intend
|
pensar
|
|
|
What do you intend to do tonight? I think we'll stay home.
|
Qué piensan ustedes hacer esta noche? Yo pienso que nos quedamos en casa.
|
|
|
the boardinghouse
|
la pensión
|
|
|
In general, boarding houses are cheaper than hotels.
|
Por lo general, las pensiones son más baratas que los hoteles.
|
|
|
worse, worst
|
peor
|
|
|
How do you feel, better or worse?
|
Cómo se siente usted, mejor o peor?
|
|
|
small, little
|
pequeño
|
|
|
This room is too small.
|
Esta habitación es demasiado pequeña.
|
|
|
to lose, miss
|
perder
|
|
|
I missed the train and had to take a bus.
|
Perdí el tren y tuve que tomar un autobús.
|
|
|
Pardon me, forgiveness
|
perdón
|
|
|
He asked me for forgiveness for what he had done.
|
Me pidió perdón por lo que había hecho.
|
|
|
Pardon me, I didn't mean to interrupt.
|
Perdón, no quería interrumpir.
|
|
|
the newspaper
|
el periódico
|
|
|
I'm going to buy two newspapers, one in English and another in Spanish.
|
Voy a comprar dos periódicos, uno en inglés y otro en español.
|
|
|
to remain, stay
|
permanecer
|
|
|
How long do you plan to stay here?
|
Cuánto tiempo piensan permanecer aquí?
|
|
|
the permission, pass
|
el permiso
|
|
|
With your permission, let me (ustedes imperative) pass.
|
Con permiso, dejenme pasar.
|
|
|
to permit, allow
|
permitir
|
|
|
They didn't let us in.
|
No nos permitieron entrar.
|
|
|
but
|
pero
|
|
|
We'd like to visit other cities, but we don't have time.
|
Quisiéramos visitar otras ciudades, pero no tenemos tiempo.
|
|
|
to belong
|
pertenecer
|
|
|
To whom do these documents belong?
|
A quién pertenecen estos documentos?
|
|
|
heavy
|
pesado
|
|
|
I can't lift such a heavy suitcase.
|
No puedo levantar una maleta tan pesada.
|
|
|
to weigh
|
pesar
|
|
|
We have to weigh the luggage.
|
Tenemos que pesar el equipaje.
|
|
|
the weight
|
el peso
|
|
|
In Spain weight is expressed in kilos.
|
En España el peso se expresa en kilos.
|
|
|
hot, spicy
|
picante
|
|
|
Tell the waiter if you want a less spicy dish.
|
Dígale al camarero si quiere un plato menos picante.
|
|
|
peak, a little
|
pico
|
|
|
It's a little after seven.
|
Son las siete y pico.
|
|
|
the foot
|
el pie
|
|
|
My feet hurt after walking so much.
|
Me duelen los pies después de caminar tanto.
|
|
|
the stone
|
la piedra
|
|
|
The house is built of stone.
|
La casa está construida de piedra.
|
|
|
the skin
|
la piel
|
|
|
She takes good care of her skin.
|
Cuida mucho de su piel.
|
|
|
the leg
|
la pierna
|
|
|
My left leg hurts.
|
Me duele la piema izquierda.
|
|
|
the pill
|
la píldora
|
|
|
The doctor prescribed some pills for me.
|
El médico me recetó algunas píldoras.
|
|
|
to paint
|
pintar
|
|
|
An inspired artist paints day and night.
|
Un artista inspirado pinta día y noche.
|
|
|
picturesque
|
pintoresco
|
|
|
These villages are very picturesque.
|
Estas aldeas son muy pintorescas.
|
|
|
the painting
|
la pintura
|
|
|
In these rooms we have the paintings of Goya.
|
En estas salas tenemos las pinturas de Goya.
|
|
|
the swimming pool
|
la piscina
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When it's hot, I cool off in the pool.
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Cuando hace calor, me refresco en la piscina.
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the floor, apartment
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el piso
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This building has six floors.
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Este edificio tiene seis pisos.
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to iron, press
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planchar
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Can you clean and press these pants for me?
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Me pueden limpiar y planchar estos pantalones?
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the map
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el plano
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I always carry the subway map with me.
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Siempre llevo conmigo el plano del metro.
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the silver, money
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la plata
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They found silver mines in Mexico and Peru.
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Encontraron minas de plata en México y Perú.
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the banana
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el plátano
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For breakfast today I ate two bananas.
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Para el desayuno hoy comí dos plátanos.
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the plate, dish
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el plato
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The daily special has a lower price.
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El plato del día tiene un precio reducido.
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the beach
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la playa
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Go to the beach if you want to swim in the ocean.
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Vaya a la playa si quiere nadar en el mar.
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the plaza, public square
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la plaza
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Some of the plazas have impressive monuments.
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Algunas de las plazas tienen monumentos impresionantes.
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the pen, feather
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la pluma
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Sign with a pen, please.
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Firme con pluma, por favor.
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poor
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pobre
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They are so poor that they don't have enough to eat.
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Son tan pobres que no tienen bastante para comer.
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a little, a small amount
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un poco
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A little more, please.
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Un poco más, por favor.
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to be able to, can
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poder
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Can we count on you?
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Podemos contar con usted?
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the poetry
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la poesía
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The poetry of Lope is most beautiful.
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La poesía de Lope es bellísima.
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the police / the police officer
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la policía
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The police came at once.
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La policía vino en seguida.
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Two policemen arrested the criminal.
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Dos policías arrestaron al criminal.
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to put, to place
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poner
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Can I put my things here?
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Puedo poner mis cosas aquí?
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for, by, in exchange for
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por
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The letter was written by his friend.
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La carta fue escrita por su amigo.
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because
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porque
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I'm not going because I don't want to go.
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No voy porque no quiero ir.
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why?
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por qué?
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Why didn't they let me know?
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Por qué no me avisaron?
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the doorman, porter
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el portero
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The door man will get us a cab.
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El portero nos buscará un taxi.
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the price
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el precio
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We are looking for a restaurant with moderate prices.
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Buscamos un restaurante con precios módicos.
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a question
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una pregunta
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It's a question he couldn't answer.
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Es una pregunta que no pudo contestar.
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to ask
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preguntar
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Ask the policeman where the bank is.
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Pregúntele al policía donde está el banco.
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the prize, award
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el premio
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His novel received the literature prize last year.
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Su novela recibió el premio de literatura el año pasado.
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to worry
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preocuparse
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Don't worry about that.
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No se preocupe por eso.
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to prepare
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preparar
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They've already prepared the rooms.
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Ya han preparado las habitaciones.
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to lend
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prestar
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Can you lend me a hundred dollars?
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Me puede prestar cien dólares?
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the budget
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el presupuesto
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They had to cancel some programs because of budget problems.
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Tuvieron que cancelar algunos programas por problemas del presupuesto.
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the first
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primer, el primero
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January 1st is the first day of the new year.
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El primero de enero es el primer día del año nuevo.
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a hurry
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una prisa
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I'm in a hurry because it's already late.
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Tengo prisa porque ya es tarde.
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to taste, to prove
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probar
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Try this, to see if you like it.
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Pruebe usted esto, a ver si le gusta.
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the problem
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el problema
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How are we going to resolve all these problems?
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Cómo vamos a resolver todos estos problemas?
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to prohibit, forbid
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prohibir
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No billposters allowed.
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Se prohibe fijar carteles.
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the promise
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la promesa
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He never keeps his promise.
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Nunca cumple su promesa.
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to promise
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prometer
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I promise to come back early.
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Prometo volver temprano.
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soon
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pronto
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They should arrive very soon.
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Deben llegar muy pronto.
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the property
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la propiedad
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It's a very valuable property.
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Es una propiedad muy valiosa.
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the owner, proprietor
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el propietario
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The owner doesn't want to sell.
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El propietario no quiere vender.
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the tip
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la propina
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A ten percent tip is enough.
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Una propina de diez por ciento basta.
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the purpose
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el propósito
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What is the purpose of your visit?
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Cuál es el propósito de su visita?
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to protect
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proteger
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He wants to protect our interests.
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Quiere proteger nuestros intereses.
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the profit, benefit
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el provecho
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I don't make any profit from this deal.
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No saco ningún provecho de este negocio.
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next
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próximo
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There is a bank at the next corner.
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Hay un banco en la próxima esquina.
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the project
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el proyecto
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The senate approved this project.
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El senado aprobó este proyecto.
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the proof, test
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la prueba
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What proof do you have?
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Qué prueba tiene usted?
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the village, town
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el pueblo
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There are many tranquil, picturesque villages in the south.
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Hay muchos pueblos tranquilos y pintorescos en el sur.
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the bridge
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el puente
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The bridge was destroyed during the war.
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El puente fue destruido durante la guerra.
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the door
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la puerta
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The door was closed when we arrived.
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La puerta estaba cerrada cuando llegamos.
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the port, harbor
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el puerto
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Barcelona is the principal port of Spain.
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Barcelona es el puerto principal de España.
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the post, stand, job, position
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el puesto
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What kind of job are you looking for?
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Qué clase de puesto busca?
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the bracelet
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la pulsera
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A silver bracelet is a pretty gift.
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Una pulsera de plata es un bonito regalo.
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the point, dot
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el punto
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They have to clarify several points.
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Tienen que aclarar varios puntos.
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I arrived at two o'clock sharp.
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Llegué a las dos en punto.
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that, which, who
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que
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I didn't know that they were here.
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Yo no sabía que ellos estaban aquí.
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what?
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qué?
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What do you want to know?
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Qué quiere usted saber?
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to remain, to be left
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quedar
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How much time do we have left?
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Cuánto tiempo nos queda?
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the complaint
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la queja
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There are more complaints in this department than in any other.
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Hay más quejas en este departamento que en ningún otro.
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to complain
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quejarse
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What are you complaining about?
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De qué se quejan ustedes?
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to burn
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quemar
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Careful, don't burn the meal.
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Cuidado, no quemes la comida.
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to want, wish, love
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querer
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What do you want to do today?
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Qué quieren hacer hoy?
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who, whom
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quien
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The girl I went out with last night is called Luisa.
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La chica con quien salí anoche se llama Luisa.
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who, whom?
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quién?
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Who called up?
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Quién llamó?
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to take away
|
quitar
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Please take away this dirty plate.
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Por favor, quite este plato sucio.
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to undress (oneself)
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quitarse
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They took off their shoes before entering.
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Se quitaron los zapatos antes de entrar.
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perhaps
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quizás
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She always answers me "Perhaps, perhaps".
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Ella siempre me contesta "Quizás, quizás".
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rapid, quick
|
rápido
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It was a very quick decision.
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Fue una decisión muy rápida.
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while
|
rato
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We had to wait for a while.
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Tuvimos que esperar un rato.
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the reason
|
la razón
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He must have his reasons for having done it this way.
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Tendrá sus razones por haberlo hecho así.
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He thinks he's always right.
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Él cree que siempre tiene razón.
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royal
|
real
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The royal family leaves Madrid in the summer.
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La familia real se va de Madrid en el verano.
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the message
|
el recado
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Leave a message at the (hotel) desk.
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Deje un recado en la recepción.
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the recipe, prescription
|
la receta
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Bring the prescription to a pharmacy.
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Lleve la receta a una farmacia.
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to receive
|
recibir
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I expect to receive an important letter today.
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Espero recibir una carta importante hoy.
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the receipt
|
el recibo
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I need a receipt for Customs.
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Necesito un recibo para la aduana.
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to recognize
|
reconocer
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I recognized him at once but I don't remember his name.
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Le reconoci en seguida pero no recuerdo su nombre.
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to remember
|
recordar
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Do you remember what the guide said?
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Recuerda usted lo que dijo el guia?
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remembrance, regards, souvenir
|
recuerdo
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Regards to all at home.
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Recuerdos a todos en casa.
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to reject
|
rechazar
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They rejected our request.
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Rechazaron nuestra solicitud.
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the gift
|
el regalo
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There are many stores where you can buy gifts.
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Hay muchas tiendas donde se pueden comprar regalos.
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the regime, diet
|
el régimen
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Under the old regime there wasn't so much crime.
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Bajo el antiguo régimen no había tanto crimen.
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the rule, regulation
|
la regla
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We have to obey the rules.
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Tenemos que obedecer las reglas.
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to return, to come back, to go back
|
regresar
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We hope to return next year.
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Esperamos regresar el año que viene.
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regular, OK
|
regular
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How do you feel? OK.
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Cómo se siente usted? Regular.
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the queen
|
la reina
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I recommend a visit to the Queen Sophia Museum.
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Recomiendo una visita al museo Reina Sofía.
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to laugh
|
reírse
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What are you laughing at?
|
De qué se ríe usted?
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the clock, watch
|
el reloj
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My watch isn't going right.
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Mi reloj no anda bien.
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the remedy, cure
|
el remedio
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There is no remedy for that illness.
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No hay remedio para esa enfermedad.
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the line
|
el renglón
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On what line is that sentence?
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En qué renglón está esa frase?
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suddenly
|
de repente
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Suddenly the child appeared.
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De repente apareció el niño.
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to repeat
|
repetir
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Will you repeat what you said?
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Quiere usted repetir lo que dijo?
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the cold (respiratory)
|
el resfriado
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Don't come near me, I have a contagious cold.
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No se acerque, tengo un resfriado contagioso.
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to breathe
|
respirar
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Breathe deeply, please.
|
Respire usted fuerte, por favor.
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to answer, reply
|
responder
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I wrote to them several times, but they didn't answer.
|
Les escribí varias veces, pero no respondieron.
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the answer, reply
|
la respuesta
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We are awaiting their reply.
|
Esperamos su respuesta.
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the delay
|
el retraso
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The train arrived with a two hour delay.
|
El tren llegó con un retraso de dos horas.
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a picture (of people), portrait
|
un retrato
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He carries a picture of his wife and children in his wallet.
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Lleva un retrato de su esposa e hijos en su cartera.
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the meeting, reunion
|
la reunión
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It's a meeting of modern language teachers.
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Es una reunión de profesores de lenguas modernas.
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to reveal, develop (film)
|
revelar
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What's the charge for developing a roll?
|
Cuánto cuesta revelar un rollo?
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the magazine
|
la revista
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They sell magazines from all over in this store.
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Se venden revistas de todas partes en esta tienda.
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the king
|
el rey
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King Juan Carlos is the grandson of King Alfonso XIII.
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El Rey Juan Carlos es el nieto del Rey Alfonso XIII (trece).
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rich, delicious
|
rico
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They must be rich if they live in this palace.
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Deben ser ricos si viven en este palacio.
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the corner
|
el rincón
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You (all) can put a small chair in this corner.
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Pueden poner una silla pequeña en este rincón.
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the river
|
el río
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There aren't many navigable rivers in Spain.
|
No hay muchos ríos navegables en España.
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to rob, steal
|
robar
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They robbed him of everything he had.
|
Le robaron todo lo que tenía.
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the knee
|
la rodilla
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He got down on his knees and asked for forgiveness.
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Se puso de rodillas y pidió perdón.
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to break, tear
|
romper
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Be careful, don't break anything.
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Cuidado, no rompa nada.
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the clothing, clothes
|
la ropa
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It isn't necessary to bring a lot of clothes.
|
No es necesario traer mucha ropa.
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broken
|
roto
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That chair is broken.
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Esa silla está rota.
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the noise
|
el ruido
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The airplane noise drives me crazy.
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El ruido de los aviones me vuelve loco.
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the route
|
la ruta
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We had to change our route because of the construction.
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Tuvimos que cambiar de ruta por la construcción.
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the (bed)sheet
|
la sábana
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They don't change the sheets everyday.
|
No cambian las sábanas todos los días.
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to know
|
saber
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We don't know if he's coming or not.
|
No sabemos si viene o no.
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to take out
|
sacar
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He took out all the money he had.
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Sacó todo el dinero que tenía.
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the bag, sack, jacket (Spanish America)
|
el saco
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They examine all bags on entering that building.
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Examinan todos los sacos al entrar en ese edificio.
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the living room
|
la sala
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We receive our guests in the living room.
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Recibimos a nuestros huéspedes en la sala.
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