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veranear
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to spend one's summer vacation
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leyes
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labor laws
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centros turísticas costeros
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seaside resorts
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canchas
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courts
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huellas
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traces
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para aprovechar
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to make the most of
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saltos
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waterfalls
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rodedas
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surrounded by
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floresta
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grove
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alberga
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hosts
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alojamiento
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lodging
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casas huéspedes
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guest houses
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lujo
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luxury
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exigente
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demanding
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disponen
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have available
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novedades
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news
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cumplir
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fulfill
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consejo
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advice
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acoger
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to receive
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se hace puente
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to make a bridge
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inhabilitarse
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to give oneself a holiday
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acantilados
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cliffs
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alicientes
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incentives
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muestra
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display
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Secretaría
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office
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hospedaría
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lodging
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paradores
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inns
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hospedarse
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to stay
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fomentar
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to promote
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el balneario
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spa, seaside resort (H.A.)
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el crucero
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cruise
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la cuenta, la factura
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bill, check
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el destino
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destination
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la estadía, la estancia
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stay
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la excursión
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tour
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el folleto
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brochure
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el/la huésped
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guest
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el mostrador
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counter
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el placer
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pleasure
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el presupuesto
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budget
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la propina
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tip
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la tarifa
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rate, fare
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la ventaja
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advantage
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asegurar
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to assure
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emprender
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to undertake
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lujoso/a, de lujo
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luxurious
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módico/a
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moderate/reasonable (referring to price)
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contar (ue) con
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to count on; to have
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guardar silencio
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to remain silent
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meterse donde no le llaman
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to butt in
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no aguanto
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I can't endure
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comunicadas
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connecting
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Te pones insoportable
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You're becoming unbearable
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le hace mucha ilusión
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...is so looking forward to
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mentiroso
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liar
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cada vez más
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more and more
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billetera
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wallet
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desorden
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mess
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el cheque de viajero
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traveler's check
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el equipaje
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baggage, luggage
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el itinerario
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itinerary, trip plan
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el plazo (de tiempo)
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period (of time)
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el rollo de película
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roll of film
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la temporada turística
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tourist season
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el turismo nacional
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domestic travel
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el/la veraneanate
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summer vacationer
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el veraneo
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summer vacation
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la zona turística
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tourist area
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alojarse, hospedarse
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to stay
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dar la vuelta al mundo
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to take a trip around the world
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elegir (i)
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to choose
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hacer las maletas
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to pack
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hacer un viaje
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to take a trip
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instalarse
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to settle in
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organizar
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to organize, to arrange
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relajarse
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to relax
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veranear
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to spend one's summer vacation
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fuera de temporada
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off season
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primera (segunda, tercera) categoría
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first, (second, third) class
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Adonde fueres, haz lo que vieres
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When in Rome, do as the Romans
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¿Con cuánta anticipación?
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How far in advance?
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pasarlo bien/mal
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to have a good/bad time
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el aire acondicionado, la climatización
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air-conditioning
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la almohada
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pillow
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la bañera, la tina (H.A.)
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bathtub
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la bata de baño, el albornoz
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bathrobe
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el botones
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bellhop
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la caja
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cashier's desk
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la calefacción
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heating
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la cama individual
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single bed
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la cama matrimonial/de matrimonio
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double bed
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la casilla
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cubbyhole for mail and/or keys
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el champú
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shampoo
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el/la conserje
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concierge
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la conserjería
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consierge's desk
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el (cuarto)/la (habitación) doble
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double room
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el cuarto de baño
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bathroom
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la ducha, la regadera
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shower
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la funda de almohada
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pillowcase
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el/la gerente
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manager
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el jabón
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soap
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el lavabo
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sink
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la lavandería (el lavado y planchado)
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laundry (washing and ironing)
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la llave
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key
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la manta, la cobija, la frazada
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blanket
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la mucama, la camarera
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chambermaid, hotel maid
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el portero
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doorman
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el servicio a/de habitación, a/de habitaciónes
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room service
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la recepción
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registration desk
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el recargo
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surcharge
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la reservación
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reservation
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la sábana
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sheet
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el secador de pelo
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hair dryer
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el (cuarto)/la (habitación) sencillo/a
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single room
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la toalla
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towel
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el vestíbulo
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lobby
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el clima
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climate
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el granizo
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hail
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la lluvia
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rain
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la marea
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tide
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el/la meteorólogo/a
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weather person
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la niebla
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fog
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la nieve
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snow
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la nube
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cloud
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la nubosidad
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cloudiness
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el pronóstico
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forecast
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la ráfaga
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gust of wind
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la tormenta
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storm
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el viento
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wind
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llover (ue)
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to rain
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lloviznar
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to drizzle
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nevar (ie)
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to snow
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Está despejado
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It's clear out
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Está neblinoso
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It's foggy
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Está nublado
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It's cloudy
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Hace buen tiempo
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It's nice out./ The weather's good.
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Hace calor. Está caluroso
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it's hot
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Hace fresco
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it's cool
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Hace frío
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It's cold
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Hace mal tiempo
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It's not nice out. / The weather's bad.
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Hace sol. Está soleado.
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it's sunny
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Hace viento., Está ventoso
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it's windy
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Llueve a cántaros
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It's pouring
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A mi parecer...
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In my view
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¡Buena idea!
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Good idea!
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Bueno.
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OK
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Creo que...
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I believe that...
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En mi opinión
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In my opinion
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Eso me gusta
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I like that
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Estoy de acuerdo.
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I agree.
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Mire (Ud.)./Mira (tu)
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Look.
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Para mí...
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To me... In my view...
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Por mí, Por mi parte
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As far as I'm concerned...
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Por un lado...por otro lado...
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One on hand...on the other hand
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¿Qué te/le parece...?
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What do you think?
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¿Qué tal si...?
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What if (followed by a suggested action)
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De ninguna manera.
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Definitely not., No way.
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Eso no me gusta.
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I don't like that.
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No, es demasiado aburrido (caro)...
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No, that's too boring (expensive)...
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No estoy de acuerdo
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i don't agree
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Pero si...
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But...(followed by an important fact to consider)
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¡Yo no!
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Not I! (Not me!)
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el acuerdo
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agreement
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el desacuerdo
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disagreement
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La riña
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quarrel, argument
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aceptar
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to accept, to agree to
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aguantar (algo)
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to tolerate (something)
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consentir (ie)
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to permit, to allow
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despreciar
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to put down, to scorn
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discutir
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to discuss, to dispute, to argue
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elogiar, exaltar
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to praise
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impresionar
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to impress
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llegar a un acuerdo, ponerse de acuerdo
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to reach an agreement
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ponerse
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to become (for emotional states or conditions)
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rechazar
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to reject
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reñir (i)
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to quarrel, to argue
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tener razón/ no tener razón
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to be right/to be wrong
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bruto/a
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gross, ignorant, brutish
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considerado/a
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considerate
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desconsiderado/a
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inconsiderate
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insoportable
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unbearable, insufferable
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sensible
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sensitive
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tonto/a
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silly, stupid, dumb
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Con mucho gusto.
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Gladly..
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Depende de...
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it depends on
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es verdad./ no es verdad.
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That's true. / That's not true.
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Ni en sueños.
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i wouldn't dream of it., That is highly unlikely.
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¡No me diga(s)!
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Really!, You don't say!
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¡Qué barbaridad!
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How awful!, That's nonsense!
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Yo no tengo la culpa.
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It's not my fault.
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Ser o estar?
Para identificar, desribir, o definir. |
ser
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Ser o estar?
con adjetivos para expresar caracteristicas o cualidades intrinsecas |
ser
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Ser o estar?
para indicar profesiones, nacionalidades, materiales, asociaciones, y posesion |
ser
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Ser o estar?
con los participios pasadas para formar la voz pasiva |
ser
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Ser o estar?
para expresar donde tiene lugar un evento |
ser
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Ser o estar?
Para expresar la hora, el dia, o una fecha |
ser
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Ser o estar?
con expresiones impersonales |
ser
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Ser o estar?
para expresar lugar o ubicacion de personas y cosas |
estar
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Ser o estar?
con adjetivos y con participios pasados usados como adjetivos para expresar condiciones o estados |
estar
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Ser o estar?
con los gerundios para formar los tiempos progresivos |
estar
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What time stores open in Bilbao?
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10 a 21 o 22 horas
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What time do you take breakfast, lunch and dinner?
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Breakfast= 8 a 10
Lunch= 13 hasta 15.30 Dinner = 20.30 hasta 23 |
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What language is spoken in Bilbao (Pais Vasco)???
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Euskera
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Where do you buy stamps to send cards?
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Estancos
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How do you make a foreign call in Spain?
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dial 34 and then the 9 digit telephone #
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How do you make a domestic call in Spain?
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dial the number without any prefixes - should be 9 digits
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What kind of documents do you need to get into Spain?
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you need a passport or some form of valid identification
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How long can you remain in Spain as a visit?
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90 days
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In what province is Bilbao?
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Vizcaya - Bizkaia
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In what county is Bilbao?
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Pais Vasco
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What is the most popular sport in Bilbao?
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La pelota vasca
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From where did they derive the name for la pelota vasca?
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jai-alai
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