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Spanish Language (Capitúlo Once - Ojo)
WashU Spanish 201
13
Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 2
12/03/2010
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Term
tratar de
 Definition
to deal with
Term
se trata de
 Definition
it's about; it's a question of
Term
tratar
 Definition
to treat someone or something [in a particular way]
Term
probar
 Definition
to taste or try something; to try someone in the sense of testing him or her
Term
probarse
 Definition
to try on (an article of clothing)
Term
preguntar
 Definition
to ask a question
Term
hacer una pregunta
 Definition
to ask a question
Term
pedir
 Definition
to ask ; to request something of someone
Term
pero
 Definition
but [conjunction]
can be used following an affirmative element as "but"
can be used after a negative element to mean "however", introducing information that contrasts with or expands
Term
sino
 Definition
but
only used after a negative element; introduces information that contradicts or replaces the first element; means more "rather"
ex. not new but old/ not old "rather" old
connects a word or phrase, not a clause, to the sentence
Term
sino que
 Definition
but [conjunction]
only used after a negative element; introduces information that contradicts or replaces the first element; means more "rather"
ex. not new but old/ not old "rather" old
connects a clause to the sentence
Term
no sólo.... sino (que)
 Definition
not only... but (also)
Term
intentar
 Definition
to try; to make an attempt
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