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Burnbrain combo 2310
duo combo Spanish
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| "to lose" | "perder" |
| "1 driving (car–subject) 2 management" | "el manejo" |
| "to try to (not intentar)" | "tratar de" |
| "the competition (besides concurso)" | "la competencia / la competición" |
| "to be (an event)" | "ser" |
| "to improve" | "mejorar" |
| "to become (4)" | "convertirse en / volverse hacerse" |
| "to advise" | "aconsejar" |
| "how cool" | "qué genial" |
| "the spelling" | "la ortografía" |
| "the beginner" | "el principiante" |
| "to fail (a course)" | "reprobar (opposite = aprobar)" |
| "to practise" | "practicar" |
| "the subject (school)" | "la asignatura" |
| "to wear" | "llevar puesto" o "llevar" o "vestir" |
| "to hurry" | "apurarse" |
| "the square (geometric shape)" | "el cuadrado" |
| "to print" | "imprimir" |
| "all except that one" | "todos menos ese" |
| "I will be (ser)" | "seré (with an accent seremos is exception)" |
| "anyway" | "de todas formas / maneras" o "de todos modos" |
| "to get better (NOT from illness)" | "mejorar (not reflexive–it's an idiom)" |
| "the classroom" | "la aula (fem but use EL aula)" |
| "the show" | "el espectáculo" |
| "you have to have goals" | "hay que tener objetivos (metas)" |
| "I want to borrow" | "quiero pedir prestado (sic)" |
| "the lobby" | "el vestíbulo" |
| "the directions (besides direcciones)" | "las indicaciones" |
| "to climb" | "escalar" |
| "to be in a hurry (not estar...)" | "tener prisa" |
| "to rise / to go up" | "subir" |
| "foreign" | "foráneo" |
| "elevator (besides elevador)" | "el ascensor" |
| "to take off (clothes)" | "quitarse" |
| "these coffees" | "estos cafés" |
| "this coffee" | "este café" |
| "to save (on computer)" | "guardar (en )" |
| "to thank for" | "agradecer por" |
| "to offer" (besides brindar) | "ofrecer" |
| "to kick" | "patear" |
| "to grill" | "asar (a la parilla)" (grillar = to chirp) |
| "to bake" | "hornear" |
| "to kiss" | "besar" |
| "the stage (theater)" | "el escenario" |
| "to belong (with preposition)" | "pertenecer a" |
| "the climate" | "EL clima" |
| "they drove (preterite)" | "condujeron" |
| "to make a wish" | "pedir un deseo" |
| "to snack (per Duo)" | "picar" |
| "poner – future stem" | "pondr" |
| "salir – future stem" | "saldr" |
| "venir – future stem" | "vendr" |
| "hacer – future stem" | "har" |
| "decir – future stem" | "dir" |
| "saber – future stem" | "sabr" |
| "poder – future stem" | "podr" |
| "I am safe" | "soy seguro" |
| "I am sure" | "estoy seguro" |
| "to keep (a thing)" | "quedarse (con)" |
| "querer – future stem" | "querr___" |
| "to lie down" besides acostarse | "tumbarse" |
| "I organized" | "organicé" |
| "to click (computer)" | "hacer clic" |
| "computing (noun)" | "la informática" |
| "the last laugh" | "la última risa (word ORDER–última risa)" |
| "to chat (online)" | "chatear" |
| "the password (besides la clave)" | "la contraseña" |
| "day before yesterday" | "anteayer (use it like hoy or mañana)" |
| "to create" | "crear" |
| "it rings" | "suena" |
| "the forum" | "el foro" |
| "I could / was able (poder pret yo)" | "pude (no accent)" |
| "I knew (saber pret yo)" | "supe" |
| "I put (poner preterite yo)" | "puse (no accent)" |
| "I wanted (querer preterite yo)" | "quise (no accent)" |
| "I gave (dar preterite yo)" | "di (no accent)" |
| "I drove (conducir pret yo)" | "conduje (no accent)" |
| "they drove (conducir preterite ellos)" | "condujeron (no i)" |
| "he slept (preterite)" | "durmió" |
| "I asked for / ordered" | "pedí (i accent)" |
| "you asked for / ordered" | "pediste" |
| "they preferred (preterite)" | "prefirieron" |
| "he gave (pret)" | "dio (no accent)" |
| "we gave (preterite)" | "dimos (no accent)" |
| "they preferred" | "prefirieron" |
| "an expert in informatics" | "un experto en informática" |
| "there will be... / are there going to be..." | "habrá" |
| "there are going to be (besides habrá)" | "va a haber..." |
| "I died" | "morí" |
| "he preferred (pret)" | "prefirió" |
| "I correct" | "corrijo" |
| "you correct (tú)" | "corriges" |
| "he corrects" | "corrige" |
| "they correct" | "corrigen" |
| "he corrected" | "corrigió" |
| "I was correcting" | "corregía" |
| "correct (v. corregir imperative affirm tú)" | "corrige" |
| "let's correct (corregir imperative affirm nosotros)" | "corrijamos" |
| "she corrects" | "corrige" |
| "you start (empezar tú)" | "empiezas" |
| "I start (empezar)" | "empiezo" |
| "he starts (empezar)" | "empieza" |
| "we start (empezar)" | "empezamos" |
| "they start (empezar)" | "empiezan" |
| "I started (empezar preterite)" | "empecé" |
| "I start (comenzar)" | "comienzo" |
| "you start (comenzar tú)" | "comienzas" |
| "he starts (comenzar)" | "comienza" |
| "they start (comenzar)" | "comienzan" |
| "I started (comenzar pret)" | "comencé" |
| "I walked / andar pret" | "anduve" |
| "you walked (tú andar pret)" | "anduviste" |
| "he walked (andar pret)" | "anduvo" |
| "we walked (andar pret)" | "anduvimos" |
| "they walked (andar pret)" | "anduvieron" |
| "I come" | "vengo" |
| "you come (tú)" | "vienes" |
| "he comes" | "viene" |
| "we come" | "venimos" |
| "they come" | "vienen" |
| "drive (conducir tú imper)" | "conduce" |
| "drive (conducir él imper)" | "conduzca" |
| "let's drive (conducir imper)" | "conduzcamos" |
| "drive (conducir Uds imperative)" | "conduzcan" |
| "don't drive (conducir tú imper)" | "no conduzcas" |
| "don't drive (conducir Ud )" | "no conduzca" |
| "let's not drive (conducir)" | "no conduzcamos" |
| "don't drive (conducir Uds)" | "no conduzcan" |
| "I drove (conducir pret)" | "conduje" |
| "you drove (conducir tú pret)" | "condujiste" |
| "he drove (conducir pret)" | "condujo" |
| "we drove (conducir pret)" | "condujimos" |
| "they drove (conducir pret)" | "condujeron (sic)" |
| "give (tú imper)" | "da" |
| "give (Ud imper)" | "dé" |
| "let's give" | "demos" |
| "give (Uds imper)" | "den" |
| "don't give (tú)" | "no des" |
| "don't give (Ud)" | "no dé" |
| "let's not give" | "no demos" |
| "don't give (Uds)" | "no den" |
| "I gave (pret)" | "di" |
| "you gave (tú pret)" | "diste" |
| "we gave (pret)" | "dimos (no accent)" |
| "they gave (pret)" | "dieron" |
| "say (tú imper)" | "di" |
| "say (Ud imper)" | "diga" |
| "let's say" | "digamos" |
| "say (Uds imper)" | "digan" |
| "don't say (tú)" | "no digas" |
| "don't say (Ud)" | "no diga" |
| "let's not say" | "no digamos" |
| "don't say (Uds)" | "no digan" |
| "I said (pret)" | "dije" |
| "you said (pret)" | "dijiste" |
| "he said (pret)" | "dijo" |
| "we said (pret)" | "dijimos" |
| "they said (pret)" | "dijeron (sic)" |
| "I will go" | "iré" |
| "you will go (tú)" | "irás" |
| "he will go" | "irá" |
| "we will go" | "iremos" |
| "they will go" | "irán" |
| "hear (tú imper)" | "oye" |
| "hear (Ud imperative)" | "oiga" |
| "let's hear" | "oigamos" |
| "hear (imper Uds)" | "oigan" |
| "don't hear (tú imper)" | "no oigas" |
| "don't hear (Ud imper)" | "no oiga" |
| "let's not hear" | "no oigamos" |
| "don't hear (Uds imper)" | "no oigan" |
| "I was hearing" | "oía" |
| "you were hearing (tú)" | "oías" |
| "he was hearing" | "oía" |
| "we were hearing" | "oíamos" |
| "they were hearing" | "oían" |
| "I hear" | "oigo" |
| "you hear (tú)" | "oyes" |
| "he hears" | "oye" |
| "we hear" | "oímos" |
| "they hear" | "oyen" |
| "I heard (pret)" | "oí" |
| "you heard (tú pret)" | "oíste" |
| "he heard (pret)" | "oyó" |
| "we heard (pret)" | "oímos" |
| "they heard (pret)" | "oyeron" |
| "organize (tú imper)" | "organiza" |
| "organize (Ud imper)" | "organice" |
| "let's organize" | "organicemos" |
| "organize (Uds imper)" | "organicen" |
| "don't organize (tú)" | "no organices" |
| "don't organize (Ud)" | "no organice" |
| "let's not organize" | "no organicemos" |
| "don't organize (Uds)" | "no organicen" |
| "I was able (yo pret)" | "pude" |
| "put (tú imper)" | "pon" |
| "put (Ud imper)" | "ponga" |
| "let's put" | "pongamos" |
| "put (Uds imper)" | "pongan" |
| "don't put (tú)" | "no pongas" |
| "don't put (Ud imper)" | "no ponga" |
| "let's not put" | "no pongamos" |
| "don't put (Uds imper)" | "no pongan" |
| "I will leave (salir)" | "saldré" |
| "I uploaded (pret)" | "subí" |
| "you uploaded (tú)" | "subiste" |
| "he uploaded" | "subió" |
| "we uploaded" | "subimos" |
| "they uploaded" | "subieron" |
| "I came (pret)" | "vine" |
| "you came (tú pret)" | "viniste" |
| "he came (pret)" | "vino" |
| "we came (pret)" | "vinimos" |
| "they came (pret)" | "vinieron" |
| "bring (tú imper)" | "trae" |
| "bring (Ud imper)" | "traiga" |
| "let's bring" | "traigamos" |
| "bring (Uds imper)" | "traigan" |
| "don't bring (tú)" | "no traigas" |
| "don't bring (Ud)" | "no traiga" |
| "let's not bring" | "no traigamos" |
| "don't bring (Uds imper)" | "no traigan" |
| "I bring" | "traigo" |
| "you bring (tú)" | "traes" |
| "he brings" | "trae" |
| "we bring" | "traemos" |
| "they bring" | "traen" |
| "I brought (pret)" | "traje" |
| "you brought (tú)" | "trajiste" |
| "he brought (pret)" | "trajo" |
| "we brought (pret)" | "trajimos" |
| "they brought (pret)" | "trajeron" |
| "the paragraph" | "el párrafo" |
| "at that moment" | "en ese momento" |
| "at the moment" | "por el momento" |
| "the issue (besides asunto)" | "la cuestión" |
| "to eat up" | "comerse" |
| "to make a decision" | "tomar una decisión" |
| "I do not know whether..." | "no sé si..." |
| "in your opinion (w/o using opinión)" | "para ti" |
| "to splash" | "salpicar" |
| "to have a cold" | "estar resfriado" or "tener un resfriado" |
| "to find out, besides hallar" | "enterarse" |
| "the advantage" | "la ventaja" |
| "you start (tú) (besides comienzas)" | "empiezas" |
| "tight" | "apretado" |
| "I argued" | "discutí" |
| "arbitrarily" | "arbitrariamente" |
| "obvious" | "obvio" |
| "different from" | "distinto a" |
| "neither he nor she helps" | "ni el ni ella ayudan (Spanish uses plural verb)" |
| "for the first time" | "por primera vez" |
| "to make sense" | "tener sentido" |
| "which do you like best" | "cuál te gusta más" |
| "the analysis" | "EL análisis" |
| "he makes progress" | "hace progresos (sic plural)" or "progresa" |
| "to stand up (not levantar...)" | "pararse (or even parar)" |
| "go (imperative tú)" | "ve" |
| "the snack (not bocadillo)" | "la merienda" |
| "the peanut (not cacahuate)" | "el maní (w/ accent)" |
| "the gossip" | "el chisme" |
| "he has put" | "ha puesto" |
| "try (imperative tú)" | "prueba" |
| "they try / they taste" | "prueban" |
| "try / test (imper Ud) (not tratar)" | "pruebe" |
| "don't try (imper tú)" | "no pruebes" |
| "to spill" | "derramar" |
| "the hat (not sombrero)" | "el gorro (la gorra = the cap)" |
| "to be in style" | "estar de moda (style is temporary)" |
| "nebulous" | "nebuloso" |
| "don't open (imper tú)" | "no abras" |
| "don't travel (imper tú)" | "no viajes" |
| "don't take (llevar imper tú)" | "no lleves" |
| "negative imperitive rule for endings /vowel changes" | "(=pres subjunctive): –ar –> e –er & –ir–> a: ex:no hables no comas no abras" |
| "the resumé" | "el currículum (with accent / also la per google)" |
| "the review (as in movie critic)" | "la reseña" |
| "a vegetarian" | "un vegetariano" |
| "the vegetable" besides "vegetal o legumbre" | "la verdura" |
| "the vegetable (not verdura nor legumbre)" | "el vegetal" |
| "great–grandmother" | "bisabuela" |
| "the sailboat" | "el velero" |
| "hot (not warm)" | "caliente" |
| "warm (not hot)" | "cálido" |
| "it's snowing" | "nieva / está nevando" |
| "to snow" | "nevar" |
| "intermediate" | "intermedio" |
| "round (adj)" | "redondo" |
| "the sword" | "la espada" |
| "the connection" | "la conexión" |
| "on foot (you can get there)" | "a pie" |
| "as much as" | "tanto como" |
| "to put on (jewellery clothes...)" | "ponerse" |
| "the tuxedo" | "el esmoquin (or el smoking)" |
| "tiny" | "diminuto" |
| "the dresser" | "la cómoda" |
| "the planet" | "EL planeta" |
| "(sp) incluso (as ADVERB)" | "even (Eng)" |
| "I would compete (conditional)" | "competiría" |
| "I compete" | "compito" |
| "you compete (tú)" | "compites" |
| "he competes" | "compite" |
| "we compete" | "competimos" |
| "they compete" | "compiten" |
| "he competed" | "compitió" |
| "they competed" | "compitieron" |
| "you competed (tú)" | "competiste" |
| "to compete" | "competir" |
| "the capital" | "la capital (female)" |
| "the sock" | "el calcetín (with i accent)" |
| "the errand" | "el recado" |
| "the hunger" | "la hambre (feminine)" |
| "the deck (ex. of cards)" | "la baraja" |
| "the sleeve (of a shirt)" | "la manga" |
| "the slide" | "el tobogán" |
| "to raise a child" | "criar a un niño" |
| "the faucet" | "el grifo" |
| "to take off to wash off" | "quitarse" |
| "to sweep" | "barrer" |
| "the snack" | "la merienda" |
| "to go on a trip" | "hacer un viaje" |
| "the snake" | "LA serpiente" |
| "the coat (besides abrigo)" | "el saco" |
| "loose (clothing)" | "suelto" |
| "the vest" | "el chaleco" |
| "to combine" | "combinar" |
| "the linen (fabric)" | "el lino" |
| "the stripe" | "la raya" |
| "colourful" | "colorido" |
| "coloured" | "de colores" o "colorado" |
| "the shoelace (or/ the cord)" | "el cordón" |
| "to tie the shoelaces" | "atarse los cordones" |
| "the pullover (sweater)" | "el pulóver" |
| "to knit / to weave / to crochet" | "tejer" |
| "a polka dot" | "un lunar" |
| "a buckle (belt)" | "una hebilla" |
| "flower print (adjective)" | "floreado" |
| "the return (ex. of an item to the store)" | "la devolución" |
| "the shawl" | "el chal" |
| "the buckle (belt)" | "la hebilla" |
| "to hoist (ex. a flag)" | "izar" |
| "the refund" | "el reembolso" |
| "the claim" | "el reclamo" |
| "as soon as (not: tan pronto como)" | "en cuanto" |
| "online (on line)" | "en línea (w/ accent)" |
| "I prefer" | "prefiero" |
| "he prefers" | "prefiere" |
| "we prefer" | "preferimos" |
| "i preferred (imperfect)" | "prefería" |
| "we preferred (imperfect)" | "preferíamos" |
| "I preferred (preterite)" | "preferí (i – accent)" |
| "he preferred (preterite)" | "prefirió" |
| "we preferred (preterite)" | "preferimos" |
| "they preferred (preterite)" | "prefirieron" |
| "I have preferred" | "he preferido" |
| "I will prefer" | "preferiré" |
| "they will prefer" | "preferirán" |
| "I would prefer" | "preferiría" |
| "I prefer (subjunctive)" | "prefiera" |
| "we prefer (subjunctive)" | "prefiramos" |
| "they prefer (subjunctive)" | "prefieran" |
| "prefer (imperative tú affirm)" | "prefiere" |
| "prefer (imperative él affirm)" | "prefiera" |
| "let's prefer (imperative affirm)" | "prefiramos" |
| "prefer (imperative Uds affirm)" | "prefieran" |
| "don't prefer (imperative tú negative)" | "no prefieras" |
| "don't prefer (imperative Uds negative)" | "no prefieran" |
| "to prefer" | "preferir" |
| "the book cover / the front page" | "la portada" |
| "the stream" | "el arroyo (note: this is not gulley or ravine)" |
| "the pretty bird (not pájaro)" | "el ave bonita (it's feminine)" |
| "to be worried about" | "estar preocupado por" |
| "to talk about politics" | "hablar de la política" |
| "to sneeze" | "estornudar" |
| "to resign from (a job)" | "renunciar a" |
| "how expensive is the car" | "qué tan caro es el carro" |
| "how fast are you" | "qué tan rápido eres" |
| "the theme" | "el tema" |
| "you agree that it is a brilliant idea" | "estás de acuerdo en que es un idea brillante" |
| "a bandage (not vendaje)" | "una venda" |
| "he goes running (down the st)" | "va corriendo" |
| "the quality (meaning attribute)" | "la cualidad (sic)" |
| "he has the right to publish his article" | "tiene derecho a publicar su artículo (no article before derecho)" |
| "the cover letter" | "la carta de presentación" |
| "the same situation as before" | "la misma situación que antes" |
| "I was just getting to the airport when..." | "Recién llegaba al aeropuerto cuando ..." |
| "to take a bath (not just "to bathe")" | "bañarse" |
| "whenever you ate" | "siempre que comías" |
| "affectionate" | "cariñoso" |
| "to take it easy" | "tomar con calma" |
| "to achieve" | "lograr" |
| "might it all be a lie?" | "¿puede que sea todo una mentira?" |
| "envious" | "envidioso" |
| "I am worth" | "valgo" |
| "to be worth" | "valer" |
| "we are worth" | "valemos" |
| "it was worth" | "valía" |
| "it has been worth (pres perfect)" | "ha valido" |
| "it will be worth" | "valdrá" |
| "we would be worth" | "valdríamos (w/ accent)" |
| "I am worth (subjunctive)" | "valga" |
| "they are worth (subjunctive)" | "valgan" |
| "to resign from" | "renunciar a (sic)" |
| "the bank branch" | "la sucursal del banco" |
| "I am worth" | "valgo" |
| "to be worth" | "valer" |
| "we are worth" | "valemos" |
| "I am worth (subjunctive)" | "valga" |
| "resign from ..." | "renunciar a ..." |
| "the bank branch" | "la sucursal del banco" |
| "as soon as possible" | "cuanto antes" |
| "sensible" | "sensato" |
| "to intend to" | "tener intenciones de" |
| "engaged (to be married)" | "comprometido" |
| "it's not certain" | "no es seguro o no es cierto" |
| "the mind" | "la mente" |
| "to be in agreement with..." | "estar de acuerdo con..." |
| "to resign his job" | "renunciar a su trabajo" |
| "how late? (are you)" | "¿qué tan retrasado..." |
| "to cough" | "toser" |
| "to sneeze" | "estornudar" |
| "the birth" | "el parto" |
| "the molar (tooth)" | "la muela" |
| "I doubt him" | "dudo de él (never direct or indirect object)" |
| "I am sure that they don't want to see each other in secret" | "Estoy seguro de que no quieren verse en secreto" |
| "I doubt that Ana will invite you again.(I doubt that Ana invites you again.)" | "Dudo que Ana te invite de nuevo. (Duo misuses future as if it were subjunctive.)" |
| "he intends to return the car" | "tiene intenciones de devolver el auto" |
| "creo que.... & me parece que...What verb mood follows?" | "affirmative (not subjunctive)" |
| "no creo que... & no me parece que...What verb mood follows?" | "subjunctive" |
| "to admit (ex. to the hospital)" | "internar" |
| "to recover (from illness)" | "curarse" |
| "to undergo treatment" | "hacer un tratamiento" |
| "slowly, besides despacio" | "lentamente" |
| "attractive" | "atractivo" |
| "he has a cold" | "tiene un resfriado" |
| "often" [2 words] | "a menudo" |
| "to be in contact with" | "estar en contacto con" |
| "to rejoice / to be glad" | "alegrarse" [festejar = to celebrate] |
| "to pardon" | "perdonar" |
| "altogether" | "en total" |
| "the relationship" besides "relación" | "el parentesco" |
| "the loan" | "el préstamo" |
| "the construction business" | "el negocio de la construcción" |
| "they fired (ex. an employee)" | "despidieron" |
| "on purpose" | "a propósito" |
| "call 911" | "llame al 911" |
| "just in case" | "por si acaso" |
| "right now" besides "ahorita" | "ya mismo" |
| "to break a leg" | "fracturar la pierna" |
| "really hurt" | "muy lastimado" |
| "I move (ex the furniture)" | "muevo" |
| "he has moved (ex. the chair)" | "ha movido" |
| "she move (ex. the book / subjunctive)" | "mueva" |
| "don't move (tú / 2nd person)" | "no te muevas" |
| "the bouquet" | "el ramo" |
| "it's nothing / not at all (you're welcome)" | "no hay de qué" |
| "a while ago" | "hace rato" o "hace un rato" |
| "(per Duo) don't mention it" | "no tiene por qué (...no reason to...) ni lo menciones (per dictionary) [no tiene por qué = "it does not have to" per DeepL]" |
| "(per Duo) not at all (you're welcome)" | "no hay de qué" |
| "I see (subjunctive)" | "vea" |
| "we see (subjunctive)" | "veamos" |
| "according to what I heard" | "según oí / según lo que oí" |
| "we get off" | "nos bajamos" |
| "let's get off" | "bajémonos (missing 's')" |
| "let's not get off" | "no nos bajemos" |
| "a sidewalk (not banqueta)" | "una acera (more common than banqueta)" |
| "let's get on (ex. the train)" | "subámonos" |
| "let's not get on (ex. the train)" | "no nos subamos" |
| "to solve" | "resolver" |
| "solved (past participle of to solve)" | "resuelto" |
| "I solve" | "resuelvo" |
| "we solve" | "resolvemos" |
| "solve (imperative tú)" | "resuelve" |
| "solve (imperative ellos)" | "resuelvan" |
| "solving (gerund)" | "resolviendo" |
| "the traffic jam" | "el embotellamiento" |
| "the roundabout (traffic)" | "la rotonda" |
| "it's about to rain" besides "está por llover" | "está a punto de llover" |
| "straight (adjective not derecho)" | "recto" |
| "he owes me one" | "me debe una" |
| "not even Sam" | "ni Sam" |
| "to fall behind" | "quedarse atrás" |
| "the revision(s)" | "la revisión DeepL says s/b plural (las revisiones)" |
| "let's meet (use ver)" | "veámonos" |
| "let's keep going" | "sigamos" |
| "it will fit" | "cabrá (not caberá)" |
| "he owes me one" | "me debe una (another mystery)" |
| "I thanked her" | "le di las gracias" |
| "the right lane (right hand)" | "el carril derecho" |
| "the jail" | "la cárcel" |
| "she won't be late" | "ella no llegará tarde (sic)" |
| "the truck" | "el camión" |
| "the stew" | "el guiso" |
| "the wrapper / wrapping" | "el envoltorio" |
| "the weapon" | "el arma" |
| "come (imperative tú)" | "ven" |
| "I serve" | "sirvo" |
| "we serve" | "servimos" |
| "they were serving" | "servían" |
| "he has served" | "ha servido" |
| "he served" | "sirvió" |
| "you serve (subjunctive tú)" | "sirvas" |
| "they serve (subjunctive)" | "sirvan" |
| "we repeat (subjunctive)" | "repitamos" |
| "it is assumed" | "se supone (que...)" o "se asume" |
| "painful" | "doloroso" |
| "to scuba dive" | "bucear" |
| "in the end" | "a fin de cuentas" |
| "there must have been" | "debe haber habido" |
| "tidy" | "ordenado" |
| "the frame (picture)" | "el marco" |
| "si ... ¿ is it followed by subjunctive mood?" | "if unlikely–then yes: if likely–then no" |
| "to water (plants)" | "regar" |
| "it's worth it" | "vale la pena" |
| "goes with (matches coordinates)" | "combina con" |
| "how do you form the imperfect subjunctive (regular verbs)?" | "From the 3rd plural preterite––drop "..on" Endings are –a –as –a –amos –an" |
| "the doorman" | "el portero" |
| "to scrub" | "fregar" |
| "I scrub" | "friego" |
| "What does RAE say are the 4 triggers for the subjunctive mood?" | "Información:1 virtual (not actual imagined) 2 inespecifica 3 no verificada 4 no experimentada" |
| "outdoor" | "al aire libre" |
| "disillusioned" | "desilusionado" |
| "disappointed" | "decepcionado" |
| "you came (tú)" | "viniste" |
| "a blind date" | "una cita a ciegas" |
| "they knew (pret)" | "supieron" |
| "antiquated" | "anticuado" |
| "(Spanish) lerdo" | "dull dumb dim etc" |
| "polite" | "cortés educado (equally popular words)" |
| "the hand" | "la mano" |
| "the pea (not chicharo)" | "el guisante (in Spain)" |
| "the zucchini" | "el calabacín" |
| "the produce market (green grocer)" | "la verdulería" |
| "the pie" | "la tarta" |
| "the slice" | "la rebanada" |
| "I water (the garden)" | "riego" |
| "hopeful (not esperanzado: it's rarely used and starts with "i..." | "ilusionado" |
| "we wanted (preterite)" | "quisimos" |
| "How long has the doorbell not been working?" | "Cuánto hace que el timbre no funciona." |
| "How do you form the present perfect subjunctive? [Duo misnames imperfect subjunctive as if it were called past subjunctive]" | "haya + participle ex. que él haya querido hayas haya hayamos hayan" |
| "the router" | "el rúter" |
| "is trending (per Duo)" | "es tendencia está en tendencia" |
| "unnecessary" | "innecesario" |
| "the key (of keyboard)" | "la tecla" |
| "(Spanish) los alimentos" | "the food (yup singular)" |
| "embarrassed" | "avergonzado" |
| "a leak" | "una gotera" |
| "the labour" | "la mano de obra" |
| "the spout" | "el caño (Duo uses for "pipe"): la cañeria also = the pipe (piping)" |
| "the screwdriver" | "el destornillador" |
| "the fur" | "el pelo (la piel)" |
| "the tray" | "la bandeja" |
| "the vase (not florero)" | "el jarrón" |
| "the decor" | "la decoración" |
| "the stool" | "la banqueta" |
| "the healthcare" | "la atención médica" |
| "safely" | "seguramente" |
| "an allergy" | "una alergia" |
| "the caregiver" | "el cuidador" |
| "the disability" | "la discapacidad" |
| "on second thought" | "pensándolo bien (per Duo)" |
| "she has had a strawberry allergy" | "ha tenido alergia a las fresas" |
| "to complete (not cumplir)" | "completar" |
| "the candle holder" | "el candelabro" |
| "it measures" | "mide" |
| "to place (a thing)" | "colocar" |
| "funny (amusing)" | "cómico" |
| "to insist on" | "insistir en" |
| "the hairstyle" | "el peinado" |
| "a nickname" | "un apodo" |
| "I'm trying to see" | "intento ver (no preposition)" |
| "the reincarnation" | "la reencarnación" |
| "serious" | "serio" |
| "cosmopolitan (adj)" | "cosmopolita (same for masculine & feminine)" |
| "to fix (ex. your attention on...)" | "fijar" |
| "to dream about" | "soñar con" |
| "the topic" | "el tema" |
| "to consist of" | "consistir en" |
| "to celebrate (not celebrar)" | "festejar" |
| "jewish" | "judío (accent on i)" |
| "to decree" | "decretar (un decretazo de AMLO)" |
| "half an hour ago" | "hace media hora" |
| "so what?" | "¿y eso qué?" |
| "to treat (ex. with a poison)" | "tratar (intentar is better for try / but tratar de is also try)" |
| "I appear (subjunctive)" | "aparezca" |
| "you appear (tú subjunctive)" | "aparezcas" |
| "the fruit tree" | "el frutal" |
| "to cultivate" | "cultivar" |
| "the grains (wheat rye ...)" | "los cereales" |
| "the frost" | "la escarcha" |
| "to plant" | "plantar" |
| "to ruin" | "arruinar" |
| "to freeze" | "congelar" |
| "the crop (ex. food crop)" | "el cultivo" |
| "the orchard" | "el huerto (also = vegetable patch)" |
| "the cast (broken arm)" | "el yeso" |
| "to deserve" | "merecer" |
| "temperate" | "templado" |
| "to subscribe" | "suscribirse" |
| "to boil" | "hervir" |
| "the egg white" | "la clara de huevo" |
| "the journalism" | "el periodismo" |
| "the pumpkin" | "la calabaza (sic)" |
| "it tastes like chicken" | "sabe a pollo" |
| "if I sing while cooking" | "Si canto cocinando / Si canto al cocinar / si cocino cantando (Duolingo's version)" |
| "to fry" | "freir" |
| "sour" | "agrio" |
| "to stir" | "revolver" |
| "it's something" | "algo es algo" |
| "the environment" | "el medio ambiente" |
| "to blow (wind; ...out the candle;...)" | "soplar" |
| "even so" | "aún así" |
| "a tent (huge)" | "una carpa (but la carpa = carp)" |
| "a tent (for camping)" | "una tienda de campaña (in America it can be carpa)" |
| "to assemble" | "armar (also––to set up to arm)" o "ensamblar" o "congregar" |
| "by train" | "en tren" |
| "it takes three hours" | "lleva tres horas" |
| "no matter what" | "sí o sí (definitely one way or another)" |
| "the backpacker" | "el mochilero" |
| "given that" besides "dado que" | "ya que" |
| "soft" | "suave" |
| "to snowboard" | "hacer snowboard" |
| "the sleeping bag" | "el saco de dormir" |
| "that is a bed" | "eso es una cama" |
| "to endow" | "dotar" |
| "a match (a similarity)" | "un match" |
| "I fry" | "frío (with accent)" |
| "the publishing company" | "la editorial" |
| "the publisher" | "el editor" |
| "the public servant (worker)" | "el funcionario" |
| "it takes three hours to get to the town" | "lleva tres horas llegar al pueblo (no preposition before llegar)" |
| "lastly" | "por último" o "últimamente" |
| "to say goodbye" | "despedirse" |
| "how about...(verb)" | "qué tal si ..." |
| "the fraternal twins" | "los hermanos mellizos" |
| "a twin (not identical)" | "un mellizo" |
| "to endure (to bear)" | "soportar" |
| "for the seventh time" | "por séptima vez" |
| "next–door" | "de al lado" |
| "the parrot" | "el loro" |
| "you never listen (tú)" | "nunca haces caso" |
| "Oh well" | "oh bien" o "ah bueno" o "y nada (per Dúo)" |
| "to get into trouble" | "meterse en problemas" |
| "forever" | "para siempre" |
| "briefly" | "brevemente" |
| "to leave (not irse not salir)" | "marcharse" |
| "the habit" | "el hábito" |
| "probably (not proba...)" | "a lo mejor (per Dúo) s/b maybe / perhaps" |
| "at best" | "a lo mejor" |
| "the technique" | "la técnica / la tecnica (w/ or w/o accent)" |
| "the relaxation" | "la relajación" |
| "to encourage" | "animar" |
| "to look into (research)" | "investigar o inquirir" |
| "to relate to" | "relacionarse con" |
| "to adopt" | "adoptar" |
| "the sewer" | "la alcantarilla (per Duo = drain)" |
| "this doesn't have to do with you" | "esto no tiene que ver contigo" |
| "the ankle" | "el tobillo" |
| "the wrist" | "la muñeca" |
| "to drive away (push)" | "ahuyentar" |
| "to bleed" | "sangrar" |
| "the waist (body part)" | "la cintura" |
| "the posture" | "la postura" |
| "the trunk (of a car)" | "el maletero" |
| "the underpants" | "los calzoncillos" |
| "I stole the man's money" | "le robé el dinero al hombre" |
| "a stay (ex. at a hotel) (besides estancia)" | "una estadia" |
| "part–time" | "de tiempo parcial" |
| "to jog" | "trotar (& = to trot)" |
| "to slim down" | "adelgazar" |
| "the alliance" | "la alianza (& = wedding ring)" |
| "by the way (not a propósito)" or "certainly" | "por cierto (& = certainly)" |
| "to rescue" | "rescatar" |
| "the valley" | "el valle" |
| "the canvas" | "el lienzo (ex for painting)" |
| "to judge" | "juzgar" |
| "to leave on a trip" | "salir de viaje" |
| "to feel sorry" | "dar pena" |
| "to go for a ride" | "ir a dar un paseo" |
| "it shows that (it's evident)" | "se nota que" |
| "the belly (besides, vientre, panza)" | "la barriga" |
| "the barn" | "el establo (sic) (& = stable)" |
| "the bucket" | "el cubito" (Mex); "el balde" |
| "uncontrollably" | "descontroladamente" |
| "the lizard" | "la lagartija" |
| "the exception" | "la excepción" |
| "disastrous" | "desastroso" |
| "to cultivate" | "cultivar" |
| "steep" | "empinado" |
| "the breakwater" | "el rompeolas" |
| "sting (sharp point)" | "el espigón" |
| "the strategem" | "la estratagema (f)" |
| "thick / with dense foliage" | "copado" |
| "rowdy / noisy" | "estrepitoso" |
| "mobility" | la movilidad // less frequent"la motricidad" |
| "the basin (fluvial)" | "la cuenca (& = (geography) bowl)" |
| "constantly" | "continuamente" |
| "the pennant (small flag)" | "el banderín" |
| "the bribery" | "el cohecho" |
| "the ointment" | "la pomada ( & = cream)" |
| "the sprain" | "el esguince" |
| "in the long run" | "a la larga" |
| "the painkiller (beside analgésico)" | "el calmante" |
| "harmful" | "perjudicial (& dañino)" |
| "to self–medicate" | "automedicarse" |
| "if I were you" | "yo que tú" |
| "the toilet (not inodoro)" | "el retrete (Collins says = bathroom)" |
| "to abide" | "acatar" |
| "the railing / handrail" | "el barandal" |
| "underlying" | "subyacente" |
| "you plan to give me" | "piensas regalarme (seems to be more normal than planeas regalarme)" |
| "the feces" | "las heces (singular hez)" |
| "to last / endure" | "perdurar" |
| "the dam (river) / prey" | "la presa" |
| "the riverbed" | "el cauce (also irrigation channel or just channel)" |
| "to discourage (besides desanimar)" | "desmentar" |
| "to deny (not negar)" | "desmentir" |
| "the seat (parliament)" | "la curul" |
| "to make bigger" | "agrandar" |
| "a dressing room" | "un vestidor (& = walk–in closet)" |
| "for rent" | "en alquiler" |
| "in depth (ex clean in depth)" | "a fondo" |
| "the attic" | "el ático" |
| "to hike" | "pistear" |
| "the dredging desilting" | "el desazolve" |
| "to impose" | "imponer" |
| "the amazement (not asombro)" | "el pasmo" |
| "the siege" | "el asedio" |
| "nestled interlocked" | "enclavado" |
| "the emphasis (not énf...)" | "el hincapié" |
| "stinging (adj?)" | "urticante" |
| "the deadline" | "el plazo" |
| "simultaneously" | "simultáneamente" |
| "an orthopedic surgeon" | "un cirujano ortopédico" |
| "(an) orthopedic surgeon (one word)" | "un traumatólogo [also physician specializing in the treatment of severe; acute physical injuries]" |
| "to bandage" | "vendar" |
| "beforehand" | "de antemano" |
| "the crutch (walking aid)" | "la muleta" |
| "the joint (body part)" | "la articulación" |
| "to catch [an illness]" | "contagiarse...de" |
| "a discomfort (not desconfort)" | "una molestia" |
| "the symptom" | "el síntoma (i with accent)" |
| "there should be...(noun)" | "debería haber ..." |
| "the spill / discharge" | "el vertido" |
| "mild (not suave)" | "leve" |
| "to suit / be suitable / to come to an understanding" | "convenirse" |
| "to pop into one's head" | "ocurrirse" |
| "don't even go there (think about it)" | "ni se te ocurra ex. ni se te ocurra casarte" |
| "to obstruct / jam" besides obstruir | "atascar" |
| "the repair part" | "el repuesto" |
| "to obtain / get (not obtenir)" | "conseguir" |
| "the hood (car)" | "el capó" |
| "the factory" | "la fábrica" |
| "to juggle" | "malabar" |
| "a freelancer" | "un trabajador autónomo" |
| "the muzzle" | "el bozal" |
| "the expectation" | "la expectativa" |
| "the advisor" | "el consejero" |
| "just as big" | "igual de grande" |
| "the intern" | "el pasante (or la pasante)" |
| "in a way" | "en cierto modo" or "de alguna manera" |
| "better late than never" | "más vale tarde que nunca" |
| "on the contrary" | "en cambio (also "on the other hand")" |
| "awful" | "pésimo" |
| "to stutter" | "tartamudear" |
| "to appear" | "aparecer" less frequent is "aparentar" |
| "as far as I know" | "que yo sepa (to my knowledge)" |
| "to be known for" | "tener fama de" |
| "indignant" | "indignado (participle of indignar)" |
| "conceited" or "snooty" | "presumido" |
| "to imitate" | "imitar" |
| "to make a fool of yourself" | "hacer el ridículo" |
| "middle aged" | "de mediana edad" |
| "as if nothing happened" | "como si nada ( can add "hubiera pasado")" |
| "to fascinate" | "fascinar" |
| "by then" | "para entonces" |
| "with good reason" | "con toda razón" |
| "to triumph / to succeed (not w/ exito)" | "triunfar" |
| "I have a hard time (to...)" | "me cuesta" |
| "the scam / fraud" | "el chanchullo" |
| "to cut down (ex trees)" | "talar" |
| "to be due to" | "deberse a" |
| "ecological" | "ecológico" |
| "to be in play" | "estar en juego (& ...at stake)" |
| "to invest" | "invertir" |
| "drastic" | "drástico" |
| "sustainable" | "sostenible" |
| "the consequence" | "la consecuencia" |
| "to inherit" | "heredar" |
| "to get wet" | "mojar" |
| "to let go" | "soltar" |
| "to cause / provoke (not causar)" | "provocar" |
| "to crawl" | "gatear" |
| "the half–light" | "la penumbra" |
| "the brother–in–law" | "el cuñado" |
| "the baby bottle" | "el biberón" |
| "up to date" | "al tanto" |
| "the pediatrician" | "el/la pediatra" |
| "de sobra (sp)" | "left over" |
| "to spoil" | "estropear (ruin / damage)" |
| "the scorn / contempt" | "el desprecio the verb is despreciar" |
| "the berry (not mora not arándano)" | "la baya / also=grape hyacinth & many more" |
| "fascinating" | "fascinante" |
| "to harm" | "perjudicar" o "lastimar" |
| "by word of mouth" | "de boca en boca" |
| "to sound (noise)" | "sonar" |
| "the myth" | "el mito" |
| "the hiccups" | "el hipo" |
| "the know–it–all" | "el sabelotodo" |
| "to own / take over" | "adueñar" |
| "I have him talk" | "le hago hablar" |
| "to discern / glimpse" | "vislumbrar" |
| "to take for granted" | "dar por sentado" |
| "the remorse" | "el remordimiento" |
| "to stand (someone) up" | "dejar plantado" |
| "the soulmate" | "(el) alma gemela (feminine)" |
| "to make mistakes" | "cometer errores" |
| "to be engaged (to marry)" | "estar de novios" |
| "to be dating" | "estar saliendo (Duo gets this wrong)" |
| "distrustful" | "desconfiado" |
| "to get over (something bad)" | "superar" |
| "reason (meaning motive)" | "el motivo" |
| "it sounds" | "suena" |
| "the embezzlement" | "el peculado" |
| "to overlap" | "solapar (&= cover up)" |
| "the treasury" | "el erario" |
| "the payroll" | "la nomina" |
| "a sharp weapon" | "una arma blanca" |
| "the wishful thinking" | "la ilusión" |
| "the rancor" | "el rencor (bitter resentment / malice)" |
| "he meets her again (not otra vez or de nuevo)" | "se reencuentra con ella [without the last two words the meaning changes]" |
| "he trusts her" | "confia en ella (no direct object here)" |
| "to meet again" | "reencontrarse (con él / ella...)" |
| "they reconcile" | "se reconcilian" |
| "naive" | "ingenuo" |
| "to be faithful" | "ser fiel" |
| "optional" | "optativo" |
| "the mid term exam" | "el examen parcial" |
| "to study (not estudiar)" | "cursar (&= take; do ...)" |
| "to mention" | "mencionar" |
| "to comment" | "comentar" |
| "confused (adj)" | "confuso" |
| "the iota" | "la jota" |
| "to misinterpret" | "malinterpretar" |
| "acaso (sp)" | "perhaps / maybe" |
| "after all (not después...)" | "al fin y al cabo" |
| "theoretical" | "teórico" |
| "the graduate (not lic___ nor grad___ nor tit____)" | "el egresado" |
| "static (adj)" | "estático" |
| "by chance / perhaps (first letter a___)" | "acaso" |
| "the childhood" | "la niñez" |
| "to pamper" | "mimar" |
| "to indulge" | "consentir (&=to spoil)" |
| "to get up early" (1 word) | "madrugar" |
| "to play hide and seek" | "jugar a las escondidas" |
| "to be completely ____ (ex. wrong screwed...)" | "estar del todo (ex. estoy del todo equivocado)" |
| "atrocious" | "espantoso" |
| "mischievous" | "travieso" |
| "to refer" | "referirse" |
| "confusing (adj)" | "confuso" |
| "to research" (one word) | "investigar" |
| "I will do research (about)" | "haré investigación (sobre)" |
| "theoretical" | "teórico" |
| "the substitute" | "el / la suplente (also = adjective)" |
| "dim (adj)" | "tenue" |
| "to wear out / down" | "desgastar" |
| "the cast (ex. of a movie)" | "el elenco" |
| "it seems untrue / incredible" | "parece mentira" |
| "attentive / thoughtful" | "atento" |
| "to miss [3 words] [What is the context?]" | "echar de menos" |
| "the noodle" | "el fideo" |
| "finger–licking good" | "para chuparse los dedos" |
| "the praise" | "el elogio (&= eulogy)" |
| "to accommodate / put in place" | "acomodar" |
| "the after–dinner conversation" | "la sobremesa (& = tablecloth)" |
| "the anecdote" | "la anécdota" |
| "to run aground" | "varar (& = stranded)" |
| "to attenuate" | "atenuar" |
| "to refer to" | "referirse a" |
| "to schedule (a meeting)" | "agendar (una reunión)" |
| "in the meantime" | "mientras tanto (sic)" |
| "indispensable" | "imprescindible (& indispensable)" |
| "monthly" | "mensual" |
| "basically" | "básicamente" |
| "pros and cons" | "pros y contras / los pros y los contras" |
| "to all appearances" | "por lo visto" |
| "in short / anyway" | "en fin (&= finally)" |
| "no way" | "ni modo" |
| "it's no big deal" | "no es para tanto" |
| "as long as I... (verb)...[not mientras / siempre que]" | "con tal de que ..." |
| "to expire (not exp___)" | "vencer" |
| "the band–aid" | "la curita" |
| "to slip (not deslizarse)" | "resbalarse" |
| "the stitches (wound)" | "los puntos" |
| "I expire" | "venzo" |
| "the paperwork" | "el papeleo" |
| "the procedure" (besides procedimiento) | "el trámite" |
| "the bureaucracy" | "la burocracia" |
| "to give up (3 words)" | "darse por vencido" |
| "unless (3 words)" | "a menos que" |
| "it expires (subjunctive)" | "venza" |
| "the registration" | "la inscripción" |
| "first thing (time expression)" | "a primera hora" |
| "to yelp" | "gañir" |
| "it's my turn (not ...mi turno)" | "me toca" |
| "no matter how much (you hurry)" | "por más que (te apures) [by hurrying more]" |
| "willing (adj)" | "dispuesto" |
| "to go unnoticed" | "pasar desapercibido" |
| "the specimen" | "el espécimen" |
| "narrowly" besides estrechamente | "por poco (& it's used as "almost")" |
| "swollen (adj)" | "hinchado" |
| "to burn up" | "arderse" |
| "the chills" | "el / los escalofrío(s)" |
| "to eliminate doubts / to make sure" | "salir de dudas" |
| "to take effect" | "hacer efecto" |
| "the unease" | "el malestar" |
| "to determine" | "determinar" |
| "to resist" | "resistir" |
| "to strengthen" | "fortalecer" |
| "the unease" | "el malestar" |
| "the unease" | "el malestar" |
| "to top it off" | "para colmo" |
| "on the outside" | "por fuera" |
| "the crack" | "la grieta" |
| "to urge / to be urgent" | "urgir" |
| "the plumbing" | "la cañería" |
| "the weed(s) / [not malas hierbas]" | "la maleza" |
| "the switch / (ex. light switch]" | "el interruptor" |
| "to fall to pieces" | "caerse en pedazos" |
| "hacer falta (sp) / [not about being missing]" | "to be necessary" |
| "the fence" | "la cerca" |
| "that's all that was missing" | "solo eso faltaba" |
| "to clear the table (dishes etc.)" | "recoger la mesa" |
| "to look bad (lose face)" | "quedar mal" |
| "to scold" | "regañar" |
| "bossy" | "mandón / mandona (f)" |
| "to talk up a storm" | "hablar hasta por los codos" |
| "to spoil (ex. a child) / [not mimar; not consentir]" | "malcriar" |
| "to change your mind / [not ...opinión]" | "cambiar de parecer" |
| "a broken record" | "un disco rayado / [repeating over and over]" |
| "the pretext" | "el pretexto" |
| "to take something badly / to take something the wrong way" | "tomar algo a mal" |
| "in the middle of winter" | "en pleno invierno" |
| "on the inside" | "por dentro" |
| "the climax" | "el colmo (&= height; completion)" |
| "in the middle of the jungle" | "en medio de la selva" |
| "the excuse (not pretexto)" | "la excusa" |
| "an approval" | "una aprobación" |
| "whatever I want (w/o querer)" | "lo que me dé la gana" |
| "I give (subjunctive)" | "dé" |
| "the inconvenient moment / off hours" | "la deshora" |
| "to interfere" | "interferir" |
| "the roller coaster" | "la montaña rusa" |
| "to disclose" | "divulgar" |
| "the plot (of a story)" | "la trama" |
| "the more...[verb]...the better" | "cuanto más...mejor..." |
| "to appear on television" | "aparecer en televisión / salir en la televisión" |
| "the villain" | "el villano" |
| "to limp" | "cojear" |
| "in secret (not en secreto)" | "a escondidas" |
| "(sp) salió arrastrándose del coche" | "he dragged himself out of the car [se arrastró...]" |
| "to get/take revenge" | "vengarse" |
| "a slap" | "una cachetada" |
| "the hurt" | "el dolido" |
| "(sp) No veo la hora de que empiece la película." | "I can't wait for the movie to start." |
| "to beg" | "rogar" |
| "he destroys (subjunctive)" | "destruya" |
| "to scheme / plot" | "tramar" |
| "at the wrong time" | "a deshoras" |
| "he begs" | "ruega" |
| "I beg (subjunctive)" | "ruegue" |
| "to save" | "salvar" |
| "to dye (ex. hair)" | "teñir" |
| "to poison" | "envenenar" |
| "the master's degree" | "el título de master / master/maestría" |
| "it took two years" | "duró dos años" |
| "to (make) progress" | "progresar" |
| "daily (not diario) adj" | "cotidiano" |
| "I skipped the exam" | "falté al examen" |
| "routine (adj)" | "rutinario" |
| "resentful" | "rencoroso" |
| "clumsy" | "torpe" |
| "reluctantly" | "de mala gana" |
| "distressed" | "angustiado" |
| "to disseminate" | "difundir" |
| "eternal" | "eterno" |
| "endless" | "interminable" |
| "at that time" | "en ese entonces" |
| "dead tired" | "muerto de cansancio" |
| "to set about doing something" | "ponerse a hacer algo" |
| "the monotony" | "la monotonía" |
| "at most" | "como mucho / como máximo" |
| "to lift your spirits" | "levantarse el ánimo" |
| "frustrating" | "frustrante" |
| "the fist" | "el puño" |
| "to run away" | "escaparse" |
| "to catch up (talking/visiting)" | "ponerse al día" |
| "the extraterrestrial" | "el/la extraterrestre (&=alien)" |
| "to whisper" | "susurrar" |
| "at full volume" | "a todo volumen" |
| "to throw in one's face" | "echar en cara (&=reproach)" |
| "unbearable" | "insoportable" |
| "the slumber party" | "la pijamada" |
| "distracted" | "distraído (&=absent–minded)" |
| "to be all the same" | "dar lo mismo" |
| "old–fashioned" | "pasado de moda" |
| "the estuary" | "el estero" |
| "stingy" | "tacaño" |
| "the crowd (4 syllables)" | "la muchedumbre" |
| "muddied (adj)" | "enlodado (&=bedraggled)" |
| "to pay attention (not prestar...)" | "fijarse" |
| "rushed (& many others) (not apres...)" | "apurado" |
| "on top of that" | "por si fuera poco (&=to make matters worse)" |
| "to recover" | "recuperar" o "recobrar" |
| "the surveyor" | "el cadenero" |
| "relatively" | "relativamente" |
| "to transfer" | "trasladar" |
| "to shake hands" | "dar la mano / darse la mano" |
| "cluttered (adj)" | "agobiado (&=burdened)" |
| "to address another as "tú"" | "tutear" |
| "exquisite" | "exquisito (&=delicious)" |
| "this/that having been said" | "dicho esto" |
| "to travel around" | "recorrer" |
| "from now on" | "desde ahora" |
| "to take into account" | "tomar en cuenta" |
| "at least (not ...menos)" | "como mínimo (accent on 1st i)" |
| "crammed (adj)" | "abarrotado" |
| "I got the street wrong" | "Me confundí de calle" |
| "(sp) a gritos" | "loudly (sic)" |
| "the thingamajig" | "el coso + ese = per Duo / [else el chirimbolo]" |
| "the mixer (food)" | "la batidora" |
| "to whip" | "azotar" |
| "to chop" | "picar" |
| "edible" | "comestible (&= food)" |
| "I could do with" | "me vendría bien" |
| "to wring out / squeeze" | "exprimir" |
| "rotten" | "podrido" |
| "the mop" | "el trapeador (L Amer)" |
| "the chopper (kitchen)" | "el picador" |
| "(sp) el nosocomio" | "the hospital" |
| "a planting (garden bed)" | "un plantío" |
| "to bargain (haggle)" | "regatear" |
| "looking forward to" | "pendiente (&= sloping)" |
| "rebellious" | "rebelde" |
| "demanding (adj)" | "exigente (Duo says = estricto)" |
| "to know by sight" | "conocer de vista" |
| "comprehensive" | "comprensivo (&= understanding)" |
| "to gossip" | "chismear" |
| "the party pooper" | "el / la aguafiestas" |
| "adventurous" | "aventurero" |
| "significant" | "significativo" |
| "the obstacle" | "el obstáculo" |
| "the triplets" | "los trillizos (el trillizo singular)" |
| "to contribute (not contribuir)" | "mocharse con" |
| "pensive" | "pensativo" |
| "to consider / propose (not cons_____)" | "plantear(se)" |
| "to count on (rely)" | "contar con" |
| "hasty" | "apresurado" |
| "to comfort" | "consolar (&= to console)" |
| "to reflect (think)" | "reflexionar" |
| "the streak (ex. luck)" | "la racha (&=gust as in wind)" |
| "discouraged (adj)" | "desanimado" |
| "to rant / vent" | "desahogarse" |
| "to affect" | "afectar" |
| "the sustainability" | "la sostenibilidad" |
| "to rush at / ram" | "embestir" |
| "awkward" | "there's no equal in Span. Use a word that is specific to the sentence. Duo gave "raro" in a lesson." |
| "the dweller" | "el morador" |
| "abrupt" besides "abrupto" | "repentino" |
| "to overwhelm" | "abrumar" |
| "the lash (whipping)" | "el latigazo" |
| "to slash / cut with a machete" | "machetear" |
| "the minutia" | "el pormenor" |
| "the hoop / large ring" | "el aro" |
| "¿hay algo que pued__ hacer? subjunctive or not?" | "subjunctive i.e. pueda (...that I can do?)" |
| "the scavenger" | "el carroñero (& as adj = rotting)" |
| "the flow / rate of flow (g___)" | "el gasto" |
| "to go around in circles" | "dar vueltas en círculo(s)" |
| "to fancy (British)" | "antojarse" |
| "worn–out" | "desgastado" |
| "the self–esteem" | "la autoestima" |
| "up to date" | "al tanto" |
| "to rotate" | "rotar" |
| "to crave" | "antojar" |
| "to toast to... (drinks)" | "brindar por" |
| "to demolish" (besides demoler) | "derribar" |
| "they come to life" | "cobran vida" |
| "to coincide" | "coincidir" |
| "never ever / never again" | "nunca jamás" |
| "the congressman" | "el congresista / diputado" |
| "once and for all" | "de una buena vez" |
| "to take a long time (one word)" | "tardarse" |
| "where were we (in talking)" | "en qué estábamos" |
| "you missed it" | "te lo perdiste" |
| "to miss (something)" | "perderse" |
| "(sp) coincidir ____ nada (what preposition?)" | "coincidir en nada" |
| "the pruning" | "la poda" |
| "overnight" | "de la noche a la mañana" |
| "once in a while (not de vez...)" | "cada tanto" |
| "to collapse (ex. house)" | "derrumbarse" |
| "to set fire to" | "incendiar" |
| "tactless" | "indiscreto (Duo) / or insensible" |
| "to confront" | "enfrentar" |
| "to cause discomfort" | "incomodar" |
| "the brat" | "el mocoso" |
| "the marker" | "el marcador" |
| "to accuse / denounce" | "acusar" |
| "the irritation" | "el fastidio" o "la irritación" |
| "to stretch" | "estirar" |
| "the swing / or see–saw" | "el columpio" |
| "the obstacle / hindrance" | "el obstáculo" o "la traba" |
| "the surf" | "la marejada (&=tidal wave surge)" |
| "early enough" | "con tiempo" |
| "to slight, snub" | desairar |
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