Term
Ve todo de una manera diferente. |
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Definition
~(She) sees everything in a different way.
OJO: Notice "de."
SPELLING: You only need one "f" in "diferente."
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Piensa en Ricardo y Patricia. |
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Definition
~(She) thinks about Ricardo and Patricia.
OJO: "Piensa" is an e>ie stem changer from pensar, to think.
OJO: Notice "en" instead of "sobre." "Piensa en" means "thinks about.
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Voy a clases todos los días. |
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Definition
I go to classes every day.
"I go to classes all the days."
OJO: "Voy" is the "yo" for "ir," to go.
SPELLING: You only need one "s" in "clase."
OJO: Notice "días" is actually masculine because "todos" and "los" describe it.
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Definition
I want to see you.
OJO: When two verbs go a walking, the first one does the talking. "Quiero" is conjugated and "verte" is not.
OJO: "Quiero" is a stem changer for querer, to love (someone) or to want (something).
OJO: Tack "te" onto infinitives (verte) or commands (¡Siéntate!). |
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Estoy contenta de recibir una carta tuya. |
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Definition
~I am happy to get a letter of yours.
("I am content from receiving a letter of yours")
OJO: Use "estoy" because "contenta" is an emotion.
OJO: Use "contenta" to describe a girl and "contento" for a boy.
OJO: Notice "de." |
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Definition
~Dear Ana,
"Beloved Ana,"
OJO: "Querida" is a cognate of querer, to want (something) or to love (someone). Put "-ida" on the end to add "-ed." That makes "love-ed."
OJO: Change to "querido" for a boy. Add "-s" for multiple people.
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