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spanish key expressions
spanish key expressions set 2
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Language - Spanish
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05/06/2005
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Term
to have just + past part
 Definition
acabar de + inf
Term
to be missing or lacking
 Definition
faltarle a uno
Term
to take a look
 Definition
echar una mirada
Term
to have the impression, feeling
 Definition
tener la impresión
Term
lying (down)
 Definition
acostado
Term
to try + infinitive (used before nouns)
 Definition
intentar + infinitive
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must (have to) + verb, should + verb
 Definition
deber + inf
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to consider + DO +adj
 Definition
considerar + DO + adj
Term
it must be going on + time
 Definition
deber ser + time
Term
up there

down there

out to sea

out there

right here
 Definition
allá arriba

allá abajo

mar adentro

allí afuera

aquí mismo
Term
woods, uncultivated fields, wilderness, countryside
 Definition
monte
Term
in the bottom/back
 Definition
en el fondo
Term
to resist + pres part or to refuse + inf
 Definition
resistarse a + inf
Term
to fold, to double, to dub (a film), to turn
 Definition
doblar
Term
to let go (of), break away (from), get free (of),escape
 Definition
soltarse (de)
Term
really, in fact, in effect
 Definition
efectivamente
Term
to leave, to go, walk away (from), get father away (from)
 Definition
alejarse (de)
Term
usual, customary
 Definition
de siempre
Term
before, in the presence of
 Definition
ante
Term
to decide, make up one's mind + inf
 Definition
decidirse a + inf
Term
to be + time of day
 Definition
ser de + time of day
Term
however, nevertheless
 Definition
sin embargo
Term
to get nervous, restless, uneasy
 Definition
inquietarse
Term
to begin + inf
 Definition
empezar a + inf
Term
to wonder
 Definition
preguntarse
Term
rather, more precisely
 Definition
mejor dicho
Term
trust, "closeness"
 Definition
confianza
Term
more and more
 Definition
cada vez más
Term
anyway, at any rate
 Definition
de todos modos
Term
right on the spot, right there
 Definition
ahí nomás
Term
to carry on one(self)
 Definition
llevar encima
Term
on the other hand
 Definition
en cambio
Term
to take pleasure in, enjoy, be pleased with + pres part
 Definition
complacerse en + inf
Term
to be a question (matter) of
 Definition
tratarse de
Term
at the same time, simultaneously
 Definition
a la vez
Term
to be one's turn
 Definition
tocarle a uno
Term
to warn, inform, to notice, observe
 Definition
advertir
Term
beforehand, in advance
 Definition
de antemano
Term
that is to say, I mean, "like" (space filler)
 Definition
o sea
Term
to drop
 Definition
dejar caer
Term
to be on call, on rotation
 Definition
estar de turno
Term
to greet, say hello to
 Definition
saludar
Term
to go out
 Definition
salir
Term
in spite of myself, against my better judgment
 Definition
a pesar mío
Term
in front of, before on
 Definition
en frente
Term
to gather, conclude
 Definition
sacar en limpio
Term
to settle oneself, settle down
 Definition
acomodarse
Term
suddenly
 Definition
de repente
Term
to give occasion for talk, comment
 Definition
dar que hablar
Term
separately
 Definition
por separado
Term
to earn a living
 Definition
ganarse el pan
Term
just in case
 Definition
por si acaso
Term
to appear, look
 Definition
mostrarse
Term
at once, right away
 Definition
en seguida
Term
to be desirable, suitable, fitting, proper
 Definition
convenir
Term
to forget
 Definition
olvidarse de
Term
to marry, get married to
 Definition
casarse con
Term
to be in the habit of, be accustomed to
 Definition
soler + inf (never in preterite)
Term
to get in touch with
 Definition
comunicarse con
Term
just as
 Definition
tal como
Term
in passing, while doing so, in the process
 Definition
de paso
Term
apart, aside from
 Definition
aparte de
Term
to treat, deal with
 Definition
tratar a
Term
furthermore, moreover, on the other hand
 Definition
por otro lado
Term
to handle, get along with
 Definition
entenderse con
Term
to get along (well)
 Definition
llevarse bien
Term
outside
 Definition
al aire libre
Term
to hurry
 Definition
darse prisa
Term
not to fail + inf, to be sure + inf
 Definition
no dejar de + inf
Term
in chorus, all together
 Definition
a coro
Term
agreed, OK
 Definition
de acuerdo
Term
once and for all
 Definition
de una buena vez
Term
to learn + inf
 Definition
aprender a + inf
Term
to dare + inf
 Definition
atreverse a + inf
Term
above all, especially
 Definition
sobre todo
Term
to be successful
 Definition
tener éxito
Term
to complain
 Definition
quejarse
Term
to take + time + inf
 Definition
tardar + time + en + inf
Term
to pick, choose
 Definition
optar por
Term
later
 Definition
más tarde
Term
nowhere
 Definition
ningún parte
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