| A | B |
| me costaba trabajo ... | it was hard for me to ... |
| no me costaba trabajo ... | it was not hard for me to ... |
| Trataba de ... | I tried to ... |
| A veces | at times (sometimes) |
| hablar delante de la clase | talk in front of the class |
| poner atención | pay attention |
| hablar en voz baja | talk in a low voice |
| salir bien en los exámenes | get good grades on tests |
| probar un plato nuevo | try a new dish |
| guardar un secreto | keep a secret |
| compartir mis juguetes | share my toys |
| obedecer a los maestros | obey teachers |
| seguir las instrucciones de los maestros | follow the teacher's instructions |
| contar chistes | tell jokes |
| agarrar la pelota | catch the ball |
| mantener el equilibrio | keep my balance |
| patear la pelota | kick the ball |
| tirar la pelota | throw the ball |
| tenía suerte | I was lucky |
| tenía éxito | I was sucessful |
| tenía paciencia | I had patience |
| tenía vergüenza | I was ashamed |
| tenía razón | I was right |
| tenía ganas de huir de la casa | I wanted to run away from home |
| Review: tenía 16 años | I was 16 years old |
| Review: tenía sed | I was thirsty |
| Review: tenía hambre | I was hungry |
| Review: tenía sueño | I was sleepy |
| Review: tenía miedo | I was afraid |
| Review: tenía frío | I was cold |
| Review: tenía calor | I was warm |
| Review: tenía cuidado | I was careful |