Linking Words
Él es muy bajo. Por eso, no le gustan las chicas altas.(formal form)
He is very short. For this reason/So/Because of this/Therefore, he doesn´t like tall girls.
darse cuenta
to notice/realize
to get ______/_______ the bus (subir/bajar)
on/off
They will cheat and there is no way you can stop them. (prevent)
You can´t prevent them (from) cheating.
I will help you today if you help me tomorrow. (as)
I will help you today as long as you help me tomorrow.
Estudiaron mucho para que estuvieran bien preparados para el examen.
They studied a lot/very much so that they would be well prepared for the exam.
tener buena pinta
to look good
to get __________/_________ ______ a taxi (subir/bajar)
in/out of
It is unfair that he gets all the credit. (deserve)
He doesn´t deserve all the credit.
I would rather meet later.
Tenemos que terminarlo esta noche. Si no, vamos a tener muchos problemas.
We have to finish it tonight. If not, we are going to have a lot of/many problems.
estar de moda
to be in fashion
the wind______ __________ the candle (apagó)
blew out
I never go to the movies alone. (ever)
I don´t ever go to the movies alone.
I am sorry that I did not call you earlier. (regret)
I regret not calling you earlier.
Es gordo mientras (NOT while) su hermano es delgado.
He is fat whereas his brother is thin.
The name for the day of the week when office workers are allowed to dress in a less formal way.
Casual Friday
to convert or change (turn)
turn into
As a child he would go to his grandma´s house every Sunday. (used)
As a child he used to go to his grandma´s house every Sunday.
It is too much trouble trying to explain it to him. (worth)
It´s not worth (it/the trouble) trying to explain it to him.
Ellas no son de Valencia, sino de Sevilla.
They are not from Valencia but from Seville.
Te pareces a tu prima.
You look like your cousin.
To have a good relation (llevarse bien) with someone in US AND UK version.
US to get along well with someone
UK to get on well with someone
I will tell you what you should do. (advice)
I will give you some advice.
Call me right when you get to the airport. (as)
Call me as soon as you get to the airport.