| A | B |
|---|
| la compañía | company |
| ojalá | God Willing; I strongly urge. (requires subjunctive) |
| el desempeño | performance |
| hacerse | to become |
| dudar que | to doubt that (requires subjunctive) |
| no estar convencido/a de que | to not be convinced that (requires subjunctive) |
| no estar seguro/a de que | to not be sure that (requires subjunctive) |
| no creer que | to not believe that (requires subjunctive) |
| no imaginarse que | to not image that (requires subjunctive) |
| no parecer que | to not seem that (requires subjunctive) |
| no pensar que | to not seem that (requires subjunctive) |
| no suponer que | to not suppose that (requires subjunctive) |
| querer (e - ie) | to prefer (requires subjunctive) |
| cometer un error | (to) make a mistake |
| después (de) que | after (requires subjunctive) |
| Aunque él sonría todo el tiempo, en su interior es malo. | Although he may smile all the time, inside he is evil. |
| Aunque ignoremos los candidatos, todavía tenemos el derecho de votar. | Although we may be ignorant of the candidates we still have the right to vote. |
| Aunque no ganemos, estaremos felices. | Although we may not win, we'll be happy. |
| la manzana | apple |
| tan pronto como | as soon as (requires subjunctive) |
| al mismos tiempo | at the same time |
| haber - haya, hayas, haya, hayamos, hayan | auxiliary verb - to have - (conjugated as present subjunctive) |
| antes (de) que | before (requires subjunctive) |
| la sale de juntas | boardroom |
| el ramo | bouquet branch |
| por docenas | by the dozen |
| las calorías | calories |
| el apio | celery |
| cambiar mi idea | change my mind |
| la dependienta | clerk |
| crimen | crime |
| la consulta del dentista | dentist's office |
| de quita y pon | detachable |
| o...o | either...or... |
| Aunque yo sepa la respuesta, no te la diré. | Even I know the answer, I won't tell you. |
| Aunque Jane cocine, no me quedaré | Even if Jane cooks, I won't stay. |
| Aunque pongas el gato en el sótano, Bárbara todavía estornudará | Even if you put the cat in the basement, Barbara will still sneeze. |
| Aunque des cuerda al reloj cincuenta veces, nunca funcionará. | Even if you wind your watch fifty times, it will never work. |
| Aunque me grites, no cambiaré mi idea. | Even if you yell at me, I won't change my mind. |
| Quizá/Talvez/Acaso él no hable español, lo contrataré. | Even though he doesn't speak Spanish I'll hire him. |
| Cada semana ahorro veinticinco dólares pare que tenga suficiente dinero para mis vacaciones. | Every week I save twenty-five dollars so that I have enough money for my vacation. |
| malo/a | evil |
| Excepto en caso de emergencia, sugiero que nadie me llame después de las diez de la noche. | Except in case of emergency I suggest that nobody call me after 10 at night. |
| justo | fair |
| el florista | florist |
| Para su cumpleaños él quiere un loro que hable tres idiomas. | For his birthday he wants a parrot that speaks three languages. |
| amable | friendly |
| la puerta principal | front door |
| la basura | garbage |
| el genio | genius |
| gigante | giant |
| el guante | glove |
| la pistola | gun |
| Él prefiere que yo hable. | He prefers that I speak. |
| Él pide que estemos aquí a las nueve. | He prefers that we be here at nine. |
| Él quiere una esposa que gane mucho dinero. | He wants a wife who earns a lot of money. |
| Él no irá a menos que tú vayas. | He will not go unless you go. |
| Él no comerá nada a menos que tenga una servilleta en el regazo. | He won't eat anything unless he has a napkin in his lap. |
| Él no se casará con una mujer a menos que sea rica. | He won't marry a woman unless she's rich. |
| el cielo | heaven |
| el tacón | heel |
| Él va a leer este libro otra vez en caso de que tengamos una prueba. | He's going to read this book another time in case we have a quiz. |
| No estoy seguro de que puedas leer esto. | I am not sure that you can read this. |
| No podré llevar estos pantalones hasta que pierda diez libras. | I can't wear these pants until I lose ten pounds. |
| No me imagino que creas mi historia. | I don't imagine that you believe my story. |
| Dudo que le guste esta nueva posición. | I doubt that he likes this new position. |
| Yo dudo que él trabaje mucho. | I doubt that he works much. |
| ojalá (que) | I hope (that); if only he (it, they, etc.) would, could, might; God willing (that) (requires subjunctive) |
| Ojalá que no llueva mañana. | I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow. |
| Espero que haga buen tiempo mañana. | I hope that the weather is good tomorrow. |
| Espero que ellos vivan en esa casa. | I hope that they live in that house. |
| Espero que no haya cucarachas en mi cocina. | I hope there are no roaches in my kitchen. |
| Insisto que las personas me den el mismo respeto que les doy a ellos. | I insist that people give me the same respect that I give them. |
| Es una lástima que yo esté enfermo. | I is a pity that I am sick. |
| Necesito una criada que limpie las ventanas. | I need a maid who washes windows. |
| Prefiero que haya nieve en la Navidad. | I prefer that there is snow on Christmas. |
| Quiero que Juan estudie. | I want John to study. |
| Quiero vivir en una ciudad no haya crimen. | I want to live in a city where there isn't any crime. |
| Cocinaré para que podamos comer. | I will cook so that we can eat. |
| Estudiaré en caso de que haya un examen. | I will study in case there is a test. |
| Te escribiré tan pronto como llegue. | I will write you (tú) as soon as I arrive. |
| No comeré hasta que tenga hambre. | I won't eat until I'm hungry |
| Ojalá que nadie imponga estas reglas. | If only no one would enforce these rules. |
| Lo creeré cuando lo vea. | I'll believe it when I see it. |
| Secaré los platos cuando los laves. | I'll wipe (dry) the dishes while you wash them. |
| Te escribiré una nota para que recuerdes comprar leche. | I'll write you a note so that you remember to buy milk. |
| Buscando un gato que no arañe los muebles. | I'm looking for a cat that doesn't scratch the furniture. |
| en caso de que | in case (requires subjunctive) |
| incluso | including |
| en su interior | inside (of him) |
| el intruso | intruder |
| Puede ser que Esteban no sea lo que dice que es. | It could be that Esteban isn't what he says he is. |
| es (una) lástima que | it is a pity that; it is a shame that (requires subjunctive) |
| conviene que | it is advisable that (requires subjunctive) |
| Conviene que ellos sepan su dirección. | It is advisable that they know their address. |
| más vale que | it is better that |
| es mejor que | it is better that (requires subjunctive) |
| Es mejor que comamos el apio. | It is better that we eat the celery. |
| Es mejor que trabajemos en un escritorio desordenado que asistir a una reunión en una sale de juntas ordenada. | It is better that we work at a messy desk than attend a meeting in a tidy boardroom. |
| es fantástico que | it is fantastic that (requires subjunctive) |
| es importante que | it is important that (requires subjunctive) |
| es imposible que | it is impossible that (requires subjunctive) |
| Es imposible que me quede en este cuarto por un minuto más. | It is impossible that I remain in this room one more minute. |
| es increíble que | it is incredible that (requires subjunctive) |
| es necesario que | it is necessary that (requires subjunctive) |
| Es necesario que te vayas ahora. | It is necessary that you go now. |
| es posible que | it is possible that (requires subjunctive) |
| es posible que sea la única persona | it is possible that I am the only person…. |
| es preferible que | it is preferable that (requires subjunctive) |
| es probable que | it is probable that (requires subjunctive) |
| es ridículo que | it is ridiculous that (requires subjunctive) |
| es terrible que | it is terrible that (requires subjunctive) |
| es improbable que | it is unlikely that (requires subjunctive) |
| puede ser que | it may be that (requires subjunctive) |
| el artículo | item |
| Es fantástico que no tengamos que sentarnos al lado de ellos. | It's fantastic that we don't have to sit next to them. |
| la joya | jewel |
| el regazo | lap |
| líder, | leader |
| A ver | Let's see |
| la licencia | license |
| la perlita | little pearl |
| Quizá/Tal vez/Acaso ella esté enferma. | Maybe/perhaps she is sick. |
| Quizá/Tal vez/Acaso ellos no vayan de compras. | Maybe/perhaps they won't go shopping. |
| la reunión | meeting |
| desordenado | messy |
| el milagro | miracle |
| la servilleta | napkin |
| ordenado | neat |
| el collar | necklace |
| nunca jamás | never, ever |
| a lado de | next to |
| ya no + conjugated verb | not anymore |
| tampoco, | not either |
| no acabarse | not over |
| en cambio, | on the other hand |
| de la noche a la mañana | overnight |
| de la noche, | overnight |
| el folleto | pamphlet |
| el aparcamiento | parking space |
| Quizá/Tal vez/Acaso el político no diga la verdad. | Perhaps the politician isn't telling the truth. |
| Quizá/Tal vez/Acaso podamos ir. | Perhaps we can go. |
| acaso, quizá, tal vez | perhaps, maybe |
| Quizá/Tal vez/Acaso él tenga el dinero. | Perhaps/maybe he has the money. |
| Quizá/Tal vez/Acaso él no te conteste. | Perhaps/maybe he won't answer you. |
| Quizá/Tal vez/Acaso el gato sólo tenga ocho vidas. | Perhaps/maybe the cat only has eight lives. |
| Quizá/Tal vez/Acaso ellos vivan aquí. | Perhaps/maybe they live here. |
| Quizá/Tal vez/Acaso estemos perdidos. | Perhaps/maybe we are lost. |
| Quizá/Tal vez/Acaso no la conozcamos. | Perhaps/maybe we don't know her. |
| el planeta | planet |
| los políticos | politicians |
| poliéster | polyester |
| con tal (de) que | provided that (requires subjunctive) |
| le reina | queen |
| la prueba | quiz |
| rara vez | rarely |
| la receta | recipe |
| los reglamentos | regulations |
| la regla | rule |
| el vendedor | salesperson |
| Ella quiere un perro que no ladre. | She wants a dog that doesn't bark. |
| Ella te llamará tan pronto como yo llegue. | she will call you as soon as I arrive. |
| Ella nunca estará feliz hasta que sepa conjugar los verbos. | She'll never be happy until she knows how to conjugate verbs. |
| el centro comercial | shopping mall |
| la manga | sleeve |
| el cochino / la cochina | slob |
| sonreír - | smile |
| tan, | so such |
| para que | so that; in order that (requires subjunctive) |
| alguien | someone |
| todavía | still |
| la tienda | store |
| sacar - | take out |
| Aja | that's it. |
| el jefe / la jefa | the boss |
| el huevo | the egg |
| la primera vez | the first time |
| los muebles | the furniture |
| El juego no se acaba hasta que se acabe. | The game's not over till it's over. |
| los padrinos | the godparents |
| el césped | the lawn |
| la criada | the maid |
| el loro | the parrot |
| El sacerdote no puede bautizar al bebé antes de que lleguen los padrinos. | The priest can't baptize the baby before the godparents arrive. |
| la delicia | the treat |
| el viaje | the trip |
| entonces que después | then after |
| Hay tantas reglas absurdas. | There are so many absurd rules. |
| No hay nadie que pueda ayudarte. | There isn't anyone that can help you. |
| Ellos no creen que él toque el piano. | they don't believe he plays the piano. |
| Ellos esperan que podamos bailar. | They hope that we can dance. |
| bautizar | to baptize |
| ladrar | to bark |
| estar - esté, estés, esté, estemos, estén | to be (estar) (conjugated as present subjunctive) |
| ser - sea, seas, sea, seamos, sean | to be (ser) (conjugated as present subjunctive) |
| ignorar | to be ignorant of |
| estar listo | to be ready |
| tener razón | to be right |
| hacerse | to become / to make of oneself |
| cambiar | to change |
| cambiar | to change |
| conjugar | to conjugate |
| exigir | to demand (requires subjunctive) |
| hacer - haga, hagas, haga, hagamos, hagan | to do, to make (conjugated as present subjunctive) |
| comer - coma, comas, coma, comamos, coman | to eat (conjugated as present subjunctive) |
| imponer | to enforce |
| expresarse | to express oneself |
| temer que | to fear that, to suspect that (requires subjunctive) |
| sentirse | to feel (as in ill or better) |
| remontar una cometa | to fly a kite |
| dar - dé, des, dé demos, den | to give (conjugated as present subjunctive) |
| ir - vaya, vayas, vaya, vayamos, vayan | to go (conjugated as present subjunctive) |
| ir de compras | to go shopping |
| ir al cine | to go to the movies |
| salir bien, | to go well |
| ocurrir | to happen |
| tener - tenga, tengas, tenga, tengamos, tengan | to have (conjugated as present subjunctive) |
| divertirse (e - ie) | to have a good time |
| no tener nade que ver con | to have nothing to do with |
| contratar | to hire. |
| esperar | to hope (requires subjunctive) |
| cazar | to hunt |
| mejorar | to improve |
| insistir en | to insist (on) (requires subjunctive) |
| saber - sepa, sepas, sepa sepamos, sepan | to know (a fact or skill) (conjugated as present subjunctive) |
| conocer - conozca, conozcas, conozca, conozcamos, conozcan | to know a person or thing (conjugated as present subjunctive) |
| salir - salga, salgas, salga, salgamos, salgan | to leave, to go out (conjugated as present subjunctive) |
| dejar | to let |
| querer - quiera, quieras, quiera, queramos, quieran | to like (conjugated as present subjunctive) |
| vivir - viva, vivas, viva, vivamos, vivan | to live (conjugated as present subjunctive) |
| parecer | to look like |
| parecerse a | to look like |
| mirar por la ventana | to look through the window |
| perder | to lose |
| casarse con | to marry |
| cortar | to mow |
| planear, | to plan |
| rogar (e - ie) | to pray, to beg (requires subjunctive) |
| preferir (e - ie) | to prefer (requires subjunctive) |
| meterse en | to put oneself through |
| repetirse | to repeat oneself |
| pedir (e - i) | to request (requires subjunctive) |
| ahorrar | to save |
| arañar | to scratch |
| ver - vea, veas, vea, veamos, vean | to see (conjugated as present subjunctive) |
| mandar | to send |
| estornudar | to sneeze |
| sugerir (e - ie) | to suggest (requires subjunctive) |
| dar un peso | to take a walk |
| tardar (en) | to take time |
| hablar - hable, hables, hable, hablemos, hablen | to talk (conjugated as present subjunctive) |
| zapatear | to tap-dance |
| contar | to tell |
| voltear los pulgares | to twiddle one's thumbs |
| limpiar | to wash |
| gritar | to yell |
| a menos que | unless (requires subjunctive) |
| hasta que | until (requires subjunctive) |
| No estamos convencidos de que la luna sea de queso verde. | We are not convinced that the moon is made of green cheese. |
| Insistimos en que tengas el dinero. | We insist that you have the money. |
| Iremos aunque llueva | We will go even if it rains. |
| Trabajaremos hasta que cierren la oficina. | We will work until they close the office. |
| Buscamos una casa que tenga tres dormitorios. | We're looking for a house that has three bedrooms. |
| debería haber dicho | what he should have said |
| cuando | when (requires subjunctive) |
| Cuando tengo una fiesta quiero que los invitados lleguen a tiempo. | When I have a party I like the quests to arrive on time. |
| only the ir verbs stem change in the nosotros form | which verbs stem change in the nostrums form? |
| mientras que | while (requires subjunctive) |
| ¿Por qué pides que yo lo haga? | Why do you ask that I do it (m)? |
| sin que | without (requires subjunctive) |
| la muñeca | wrist / doll |
| Debes cepillarte los dientes antes de que salgamos para la consulta del dentista. | You should brush your teeth before we leave for the dentist's office. |
| Te sentirás mejor después de que tomes esta medicina | You'll feel better after you take this medicine. |
