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238 Cards in this Set
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acabar
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to finish
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aceptar
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to accept
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acompañar
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to go with, accompany
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aconsejar
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to advise
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aguantar
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to put up with, stand, tolerate
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ahorrar
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to save
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alcanzar
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to reach, overtake
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almacenar
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to store
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alquilar
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to rent
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analizar
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to analyze
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andar
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to walk, go
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apagar
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to turn off, shut off
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aparcar
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to park
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aprovechar
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to take advantage of (transitive)
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archivar
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to file
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armar
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to set up, put together
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arrastrar
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to drag
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arreglar
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to arrange, fix up
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aumentar
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to increase
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averiguar
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to find out
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avisar
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to let know, tell, notify
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ayudar
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to help
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bailar
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to dance
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bajar
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to go down; to lower, turn down; to download
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besar
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to kiss
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borrar
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to erase
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buscar
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to look for (transitive)
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calcular
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to calculate, work out
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cambiar
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to change
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caminar
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to walk
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cantar
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to sing
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cargar
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to load; to upload
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celebrar
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to celebrate
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cenar
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to have dinner
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charlar
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to chat
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cocinar
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to cook
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colocar
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to put, place
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comprar
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to buy
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contestar
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to answer
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cortar
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to cut
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crear
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to create
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cruzar
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to cross
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cursar
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to study, take (a course on)
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dejar
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to let, leave
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desarrollar
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to develop
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desayunar
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to have breakfast
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descansar
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to rest
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descargar
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to download
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desear
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to want
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dibujar
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to draw
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diseñar
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to design
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disfrutar
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to enjoy
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doblar
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to turn (change direction); to dub (film)
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durar
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to last
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echar
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to throw
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empujar
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to push
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enseñar
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to teach; to show
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ensayar
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to test, try out; to rehearse
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entregar
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to hand in/over
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esperar
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to wait, hope, expect
to wait for (transitive) - esperar algo |
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escuchar
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to listen to (transitive)
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entrar
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to go/come in, enter (intransitive- entrar a/en); to input (transitive - entrar datos, enter/input data)
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estacionar
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to park
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estornudar
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to sneeze
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estudiar
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to study
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explicar
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to explain
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felicitar
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to congratulate
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firmar
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to sign
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funcionar
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to work, function (machine)
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ganar
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to earn; to win
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gastar
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to spend, waste
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grabar
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to record (audio, TV); to engrave, etch
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gritar
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to shout
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guardar
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to keep; to put away; to save (computer file)
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instalar
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to install
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invitar
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to invite
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llamar
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to call
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llegar
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to arrive
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llevar
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to carry; to wear
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llorar
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to cry
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luchar
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to fight, struggle
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mandar
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to send; to order (someone to do something; to be in charge (¿quién manda aquí? - who is in charge here?)
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manejar
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to drive
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marcar
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to dial; to mark (as in marking something off on a list)
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mascar
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to chew
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mirar
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to look at (transitive - mirar algo)
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nadar
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to swim
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navegar
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to surf (the Web)
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necesitar
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to need
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pagar
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to pay for (transitive - pagar algo)
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parar
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to stop
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pasar
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to spend (time); to pass
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patinar
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to skate
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pegar
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to stick, glue; to hit
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pintar
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to paint
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pisar
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to stand on, step on
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practicar
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to practice; to go in for, play (as a sport)
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preguntar
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to ask (a question)
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preparar
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to prepare
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presentar
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to present, introduce
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programar
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to program
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pulsar
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to press, push (a button)
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quitar
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to take away, remove
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regresar
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to come back, return
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reparar
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to repair, fix
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repasar
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to review
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sacar
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to take out; to remove
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saludar
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to greet, say hello to
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tardar
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to take/be a long time
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telecargar
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to load, upload
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telefonear
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to telephone
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terminar
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to finish, end
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tirar
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to throw
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tocar
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to play a musical instrument; to touch
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tomar
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to take; to drink (usually stuff like alcohol or caffeine or drugs)
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trabajar
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to work
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trotar
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to jog, trot
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usar
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to use; to wear
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utilizar
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to use, utilize
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viajar
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to travel
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visitar
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to visit
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aprender
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to learn
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beber
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to drink
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comprender
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to understand
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correr
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to run
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coser
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to sew
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creer
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to believe, think
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deber
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ought, must, to be supposed to; to owe
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leer
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to read
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meter
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to put in, insert
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prender
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to turn on
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romper
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to break
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toser
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to cough
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vender
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to sell
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abrir
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to open
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añadir
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to add
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aplaudir
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to applaud
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asistir a
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to attend (intransitive - asistir a algo)
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compartir
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to share
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cumplir
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to fulfill, carry out; to keep one's word; to turn ___ years old
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describir
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to describe
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difundir
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to publicize, broadcast, spread
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discutir
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to discuss, argue
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escribir
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to write
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imprimir
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to print
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insistir (en)
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to insist (on) (intransitive)
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interrumpir
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to interrupt
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ocurrir
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to happen
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permitir
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to permit, allow
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recibir
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to receive
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resistir
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to resist, stand, endure
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subir
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to go up, raise (transitive -to bring up the luggage, or intransitive - to go up to the fifth floor); to upload
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sufrir
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to suffer
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transmitir
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to transmit, broadcast
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vivir
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to live
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coger
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to take, grasp, catch
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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fingir
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to pretend
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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acoger
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to welcome, receive (people)
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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coger
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to take, grasp, catch
(g>j in present tense yo form) -this verb is taboo in much of South America; tomar and agarrar are used instead |
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encoger
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to shrink
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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escoger
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to choose
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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proteger
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to protect
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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recoger
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to collect, gather; to pick up
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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afligir
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to afflict
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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corregir
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to correct (e>i)
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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dirigir
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to direct; to lead, conduct; to address
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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elegir
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to choose, elect (e>i)
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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exigir
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to demand
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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infligir
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to inflict
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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refulgir
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to shine, glitter
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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regir
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to govern, manage (e>i)
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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restringir
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to restrict
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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resurgir
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to rise up again; to reappear
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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rugir
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to roar; to bellow; to shout
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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sumergir
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to submerge
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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surgir
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to arise, come out, spring up; to appear, emerge
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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teledirigir
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to direct by remote control
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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transigir
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to compromise, give in
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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ungir
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to anoint
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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urgir
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to be urgent/pressing
(g>j in present tense yo form) |
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distinguir
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to distinguish
(subtract the u in present tense yo form) |
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conseguir
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to achieve, obtain, get; to manage to + inf (e>i)
(omit the u in present tense yo form) |
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extinguir
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extinguish
(omit the u in present tense yo form) |
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perseguir
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to pursue, chase (e>i)
(omit the u in present tense yo form) |
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proseguir
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to pursue, proceed, continue with (e>i)
(omit the u in present tense yo form) |
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seguir
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to follow (e>i)
(omit the u in present tense yo form) |
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construir
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to build, construct
(insert a y before present tense endings, except for the nos and vos forms) |
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atribuir
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to attribute
(insert a y before present tense endings, except for the nos and vos forms) |
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concluir
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to conclude, finish, come to the conclusion
(insert a y before present tense endings, except for the nos and vos forms) |
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destruir
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to destroy
(insert a y before present tense endings, except for the nos and vos forms) |
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diluir
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to dissolve; to dilute
(insert a y before present tense endings, except for the nos and vos forms) |
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huir
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to flee
(insert a y before present tense endings, except for the nos and vos forms) |
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incluir
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to include
(insert a y before present tense endings, except for the nos and vos forms) |
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influir
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to influence
(insert a y before present tense endings, except for the nos and vos forms) |
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instituir
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to institute
(insert a y before present tense endings, except for the nos and vos forms) |
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instruir
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to instruct
(insert a y before present tense endings, except for the nos and vos forms) |
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sustituir
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to substitute
(insert a y before present tense endings, except for the nos and vos forms) |
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¿Cuánto tiempo hace que + verb in present tense?
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How long have you been...
How long have you done this... etc. |
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Hace dos meses que vivo aquí.
Vivo aquí hace dos meses. |
I have lived here for two months.
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¿Desde cuándo vives aquí?
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Since when have you lived here?
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Vivo aquí desde septiembre.
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I have lived here since September.
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¿Cuánto tiempo llevas aquí?
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How long have you been here?
-When the verb is to be, Spanish often uses the verb llevar to express have/has been with expressions of time. |
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Llevo un mes en Madrid.
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I've been in Madrid for one month.
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Llevamos más de dos años en esta universidad.
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We have been at this university for more than two years.
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¿Tienes much tiempo con esta empresa?
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Have you been with this company for a long time?
--When the verb is to be, Spanish can use the verb tener to express have/has been with expressions of time. |
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Tienen dos años en Nueva York.
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They've been in New York for two years.
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aprobar (o>ue)
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to approve of (transitive - aprobar algo)
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comentar
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to comment on (transitive - comentar algo)
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mirar
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to look at (transitive - mirar algo)
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pagar
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to pay for (transitive - pagar algo)
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pedir (e>i)
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to ask for (transitive - pedir algo)
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pisar
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to step on (transitive - pisar algo)
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profundizar
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to go into, study something in depth, delve deeply into (transitive - profundizar algo)
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solicitar
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to apply for (transitive - solicitar algo)
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jugar a (u>ue)
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to play (a sport or game) (intransitive)
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renunciar a
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to give up, resign from/quit (intransitive)
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salir de (un lugar)
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to leave (a place) (intransitive)
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nunca
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never
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jamás
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never
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Another way to say:
No, no nado nunca. |
Another way to say:
No, nunca nado. |
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Another way to say:
No, no bailo jamás. |
Another way to say:
No, jamás bailo. |
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ya no
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not anymore
(placed before the verb, or used as a short response) |
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todavía no
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not yet
(placed before the verb, or used as a short response) |
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nada
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nothing
(usually follows the verb, no precedes the verb) |
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No buscamos nada.
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We are not looking for anything.
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nadie
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no one, nobody (as subject)
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Another way to say:
No, nadie come. |
Another way to say:
No, no come nadie. |
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alguien
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some one, somebody (as subject)
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alguna vez
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sometime
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algunas veces
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sometimes
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a veces
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sometimes
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muchas veces
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often
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a menudo
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often
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siempre
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always
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mucho
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a lot, often
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algo
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something
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a alguien
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someone, somebody (as direct object)
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a nadie
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no one, nobody (as direct object)
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