¡ojo! Pgs 192, 193

Front 1

tener éxito

Back 1

This means to be successful (in a particular field or activity); it emphasizes the condition of being successful.

Front 2

lograr

Back 2

This means to succeed (in doing something) or to obtain or achieve a goal; it emphasizes the action of achieving that goal. It can also mean to manage to (do something).

Front 3

suceder

Back 3

This means to occur, happen or to follow in succession.

Front 4

asistir a

Back 4

This is a false cognate. Its primary meaning is to attend (a function) or to be present (at a class, a meeting, a play, etc.) This is always followed by the preposition 'a'.

Front 5

atender

Back 5

To attend meaning to take into account, to take care of, or to wait on is expressed with this.

Front 6

ayudar

Back 6

To assist is expressed with this.

Front 7

ponerse / volverse

Back 7

English to become has several equivalents in Spanish. Both ponerse and volverse indicate a change in physical or emotional state. Ponerse can be followed only by an adjective. Volverse signals a dramatic, often irreversible, change. Ponerse and Volverse can express to become with reference to general situations.

Front 8

llegar a ser / hacerse

Back 8

Llegar a ser and hacerse are used when to become conveys the meaning of to get to be - that is, a gradual change over a period of time. They can be followed by either nouns or adjectives. Hacerse usually implies a conscious effort on the part of the subject, whereas llegar a ser may descibe an effortless change.