| A | B |
| (la ballena) atravesó el océano | (the whale) crossed the ocean |
| he esperado | I have waited/hoped |
| he estado esperando | I have been waiting/hoping |
| no lo he visto | I haven't seen him/it |
| ¿Has visto…? | Have you seen…? |
| no creo que pueda | I don't think (believe) I can |
| quiero que me esperes | I want you to wait for me |
| la cola (de la ballena) era grande | the tail (of the whale) was big |
| te he estado esperando | I've been waiting for you |
| ¡Ve a casa! | Go home! |
| ¡Dile a tu madre! | Tell your mother! |
| ¿Nunca has visto…? | Haven't you ever seen…? |
| Te acompañaré | I will accompany you |
| Necesito decirte algo | I need to tell you something |
| un pez | a fish |
| unos peces | some fish |
| Creo que lo hemos visto | I think we've seen it/him |
| no estamos seguros | we're not sure |
| Lo siento, ¿qué me decías? | I'm sorry, what were you saying to me? |
| Iremos al cine | We will go to the movies. |