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Ch. 11 Vocab
OJO
12
Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 2
03/24/2009

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Term
pero
Definition

when the element preceding but is affirmative

can also be used after a negative, "however"

Term
sino
Definition

used only after a negative element

"rather"

connects a word or phrase to the sentence

Term
sino que
Definition

used only after a negative element

"rather"

connects a clause

Term
no sólo...sino (que)
Definition
"not only...but (also)"
Term
intentar
Definition

to try

to make an attempt

can be used alone or with "lo"

Term
tratar de
Definition

to try

to make an attempt

to deal with

Term
se trata de
Definition

it's about

it's a question of

never be used with a specific subject

Term
tratar
Definition
to treat someone or something in a particular way
Term
probar(se)
Definition

to try

to taste something

to try someone in sense of testing him or her

Term
probar(se)
Definition
to try on (an article of clothing)
Term
preguntar (hacer una pregunta)
Definition
to ask a question
Term
pedir
Definition
requesting something from someone-an object, a favor, an action
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