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Words Often Confused
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| salir sale de la casa Dejar, deja el sombrero en la casa | to leave, to go out To leave something behind |
| volver, vuelve a la esquela devolver, devuelve la pluma | to return, to come back to return, to give back |
| conocer, conoce usted a Juan Perez saber, sabe la repruesta. no se nadar | to know a person to know how to do something he knows the answer. i don't know how to swim. |
| preguntar, Que hora es,pregunto Juan pedir, Pide la cuenta, | to ask a question or ask for info. What time is it, asked Juan. to ask for or request something He asks for the check. |
| pasar, pasa una semana in el campo gastar, gasta mucho dinero | to spend time to spend money or effort |
| jugar, juega al tenis tocar, toca la piano | to play a game to play an instrument |
| pensar en, Piensa en su hermano. pensar de, Que piensa usted de su hermano? | to think of as in direct one's thoughts to. to think of in having an opinion about. |
| poder, No puede caminar. saber, No sabe bailar. | can (to be able physically) can (to know how to) |
| haber, He escrito la leccion. tener, tiene un perro. | to have (followed by past participle) to have (to posses) |
| ponerse, Se pone enfermo. llegar a ser, Llego a ser medico. (abogado) | to become (followed by adj indicating temporary change) to become (usually followed by a noun indicating effort to goal) |