HOW DO WE USE “OJALÁ”?
Ojalá is a Spanish word of Arabic origin that is used to express a desire or hope for something. It […]
SUBJUNCTIVE TRIGGERS
MADRUGADA: “Madrugada” doesn’t have an exact English equivalent. It means the time between midnight and just before sunrise. Unlike “noche,” when people might still be out and about (like on a Saturday night), “madrugada” refers to the quieter hours when most people are asleep and things are calm, right before the day starts.
TORMENTAS: STORMS
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ESTOY APRENDIENDO: I’M LEARNING
he tenido: I have had
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conocer: to know, to meet, to visit for the first time
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pagar: to pay
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salir: to go out, to leave
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viajar: to travel
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sin: without
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llevaré: I will take
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¿cuántos? ¿cuántas?: how many?
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hemos llegado: we have arrived
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depender de: to depend on
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recoger: to pick, to pick up, to fetch
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gracias por: thanks for, thank you for
When learning Spanish, many people mistakenly say “gracias para”.
funcionar: to work (indicating that something is operational and fulfilling its intended purpose)
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¡se me hace agua la boca! (idiom):
“It looks incredible”, “I can practically taste it”.
“It’s so tempting”, “I want a bite right now”.
“It’s mouthwatering”, “I’m really craving it”.
“It’s irresistible”, “I need to try it immediately”.
“It looks so delicious”, “I’m drooling over it”.
¿qué le gustaría (a usted)?: what would you like?
We can use the verb “gustar” in the conditional mood to show respect and politeness.
¿podrías (tú)? ¿podría (usted)?: could you?
The verb “poder” (can) in the conditional mood can be used to show respect or politeness.
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cuando se me cierren las salidas: (lit.) when my exits are closed
It means “”when my options run out”.
cuando en mi moneda salga cruz: when my coin shows tails
In this case, it means “in difficult times”.
hierro: iron
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resistiré: I will resist
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nadie: nobody, no one
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hay que: we have to/one has to
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querer: to want
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dividido en: divided into
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