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Using da(se)
dar a
dar con
dar a conocer
dar cuerda
dar gritos
dar la hora
dar las gracias
dar recuerdos a
dar un abrazo
dar un Paseo
dar un Paseo (una vuelta)
en coche
dar una vuelta
darse cuenta de (que)
darse la mano
darse prisa
Using echar
echar (una carta, una
tarjeta, etc.)
echar la culPa
echar(se) a Perder
echarle de menos
a alguien
echarse a reir
Using esfar
estar a Punto de
estar al dfa
estar bien enterado
estar de acuerdo
estar de buen (mal) humor
estar de moda
estar de Pie
estar de vuelta
Appendix B
Useful Idiomatic BxPressions
The fbllowing is not an exhaustive list of idiomatic expressions, but instead' a useful starting place fbr learningthese
kinds of vocabulary items. you shourd add new"*p."rrion,
to your rist as you come across them' You should focus on
ten to fifteen expressions a week, try to memorize them, and then use them in class in your conversations and in your
writtenwork.Theywillnotonlyhelpyouexpressyourselfwithease,buttheywillalsobeusefulinmanypartsoftheexamination, especially in the Writing (Paragraph |ompletion With and Without Root Words) section'
to Jace, to look out on
to ntn into
to make known
to wind
tu shoLrt, tu) scream
to strike (the hour)
to thank
to give regurds to
to hug
to toke a walk
to go fttr u ride
to take a wulk
to reuliz.e (thttt)
to shake huntls
to hurr,tl
estar enamorado de
estar harto de
estar muerto de hambre
estar muerto de ceusancio
estar muerto de suefro
estar para * infinitive
(no) estar Para bromas
estar por
estar segur0
Using hacer
to be in ktve with
to be J'ed up with
to be starving,
to be deod tired
to be verY sleePY
to be ubout to,
to be cttthe
PointoJ
to not be in the mood Jbr jttkes
to be in.favor of
to be sure
to mail (a letter u curd, etc.)
to blume
to spoil, to ruin, to lose
its good tuste
to miss someryne
to burst out laughing
(no) hacer caso a
hacer el papel de
hacer escala
hacer hincaPid
hacer la cama
hacer la maletahacer pedazos
hacer un viaje
hacer una Pregunta
hacer una visita
hacerle daflo a alguien
hacer(le) talta
hacer(le) saber
hacerse cargo
hacerse dafro
hacerse tarde
(not) to PaY attention'
(not) to listen to, to ignore
to play the Part (role) oJ'
to muke u stoP (i.e. Plane)
to emphusize
to muke the bed
to puck one's suitcaseto smu.\h, to tedr into Pieces
to take u triP
to ask a question
to puy et visit
to hurt someone
to lack. to be in need of,
to be lacking
to inform, to let someone
know (something,)
to take chargp of
to get hurt, to hurt (oneselJ')
to g,et late
to be about to
to be uP to date (curuent)
to be well-inJbrmed
to dgree unanimouslY
to be in a good (bad) mood
to be in sryle (fashionable)
to be standing
to be back
Using hacerlo talk about weather
iQud tiempo hace?
Hace buen tiemPo.
Hace (mucho) calor.
Hace (mucho) fresco.
Hace (mucho) frio.
Whut is the weuther like?
The weather is g,ood.
h is (very) hot/warm'
It is (very) cool.
It is (very) cold.
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Hace mal tiempo.
Hace (mucho) sol.
Hace (mucho) viento.
Using ft
The weather is bad.
It is (very) sunny.
It is (very) windy.
tener presente
tener (mucha) prisa
tener que * infinitive
tener que ver con
(no) tener raz6n
tener (mucha) sed
tener (mucho) sueflo
tener (mucha) suerte
tener (mucha)
vergiienza (de)
Using other verbs
to keep in mind,
to take into account
to be in a (big) hurryto have to
to have to do with
to be right (wrong)
to be (very) thirsty
to be (very) sleepy
to be (very) luclcy
to be (very much) ashamed (ofl
ir al centro
ir de compras
ir de tiendas
Using llegar
to go downtown
to go shopping
to go shopping
llegar a ser
llegar a tiempo
llegar atrasado
llegar con atraso
llegar con retraso
llegar tarde
llegar temprano
Using ponerse
to become (goal achieved
over time)
to be (anive) on time
to be (anive) late
to be (arrive) late
to be (anive) late
to be (anive) late
to be (arrive) early
andar mal (de salud,
de dinero, etc.)
aprender de memoria
caerle bien (mal)
a alguien
caerse muerto
cambiar de idea
contar con
costarle trabajocreer que sf (no)
cumplir... afros
deberse a
decir (muchos)
disparates
decir que sf (no)
dejar caer
dormir a pierna suelta
ganarse la vida
llamar a la puerta
llevar a cabo
llevarse bien (mal) conmantener el inter6s
morirse de risa
no servir para nada
pagar al contado
(en efectivo)
pasar lista
pasarlo bien (mal)
pedir prestado
perder el tiempo
ponerse de acuerdo
ponerse de pie
portarse bien/mal
prestar atenci6n
quedar(le) bien (mal)
querer decir
saber a
sacar una nota
sacar una foto(graffa)
sentarle bien
to be (sick, broke, etc.)
to memoriTe, to learn by heart
to make a good (bad)
impression (on someone )to drop dead
to change one's mind
to rely on
to be dfficult for someone(not) to think so
to turn...years old
to be due to
to talk nonsense
to say yes (no)
to drcp
to sleep like a log (soundly)
to earn one's living
to knock on the doorto carry out, to accomplish,
to finish
to get (not get) along withto hold one's interest
to die laughing
to be goodfornothing
to pay cash
to call the rollto have a good (bad) time
to borrow
to waste ctne's time
to agree
to stand (up)
to behave/misbehave
to pay attention
to look giod'(on somebody)
to mean
to taste like
to get a grade (on a paper
or assignment)
to take a picture
to agree with one, to suit one
ponerse de acuerdo
ponerse de pie
ponerse de rodillas
Using fener
to agree, to come
to an aqreement
to stand
to kneel (down)
tener... aflos
tener buena (mala) cara
tener (mucha) calma
tener (mucho) calor
tener (muchos)
celos (de)tener (mucho) cuidado
tener deseos de
tener dolor de (garganta,
cabeza, etc.)
tener en cuenta
tener (mucha)
envidia (de)
tener (mucho) 6xito
tener (mucho) frfo
tener ganas de
tener (mucha) hambre
tener la culpa (de)
tener la palabra
tener (mucha)
l6stima de
tener lugar
tener (mucho)
miedo (de)
tener mucho gusto en
to be...years old
to look good (bad)
to be (very) calm
to be/feel (very) hot
to be (very) jealous (ofl
to be (very) careful
to feel like, to have an urge to
to have a (sore throat,
headache, etc.)
to take into account
to be (very) envious (of)
to be (very) successful
to be/feel (very) cold
to feel like, to have 0n urge to
to be (very) hungry
to be to blame (for),
to be one's fauhto have the floorto feel (very) sorry for
to take place
to be (very much) afraid (of)
to be pleased to
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aficionado a
hora de
a uno
sol
el pelo a alguien
la pena
loco
idiomatic expressions
to be a fan of, to be fond ofto be time to
to be one's turn
to sunbathe
to pull someone's leg,
to fool (someone)
to be worthwhile,
to be worth the trouble
to go crazy
asr es que
asf, as(
cada vez
cada vez miis
cadavez menos
claro que sf (no)
como siempre
con (sin) cuidado
con (su) permiso
con frecuencia
con mucho gusto
Creo que no.
Creo que sf.
cuanto antes
de antemano
de aquf en adelante
de buena (mala) gana
de costumbre
de dfa
de ese (este) modo /
de esa (esta) manera
de excursi6n
de frente
de golpe
de hecho
de hoy en adelante
de memoria
de nada
de ningrin modo
de ninguna manera
de noche
de nuevode otra manera
de otro modo
de par en par
de postre
de prisa
de pronto
de repente
de todos modos
de riltima moda
de una vez
de veras
de vez en cuando
dentro de poco
derecho
desde luego
dia de fiesta (m)
en alguna parte
en balde
en broma
en cambio
',2,o
each time
more and more
less and less
of course (not)
as usual
c arefully ( c are le s sly )
excuse me, with your
permission
frequentlygladly
I don't think so.
I think so.
as soon as possible
beforehand
from now on
willingly ( unw illingly )
usually
by day
in that way, so
on a picnic
facing forward, from the frontall at once, suddenly
in fact, us a matter of fact,actually
from now on, henceforth
by heart
you are welcome
by no means, on no account,
absolutely not
by no means, on no account,
absolutely not
by night
againin another way
otherwise
wide open
for dessert
quickly
suddenly, all of a sudden
suddenly, all of a sudden
at any rate, anyway, anyhow
in the latest style
at once, at one time
really, truly, honestly
from time to time,
once in a whilein a short while, in a little while
straight ahead
of course
holiday
somewhere
in vain
in fun, jokingly
on the other hand
(algunas) veces
bordo
ciegas
diario
tin de cuentas
fondo
la * nationality (f)
la carrera
la fuerzala larga
la vez
lo largo
lo lejos
miis tardar
menudo
mi parecer
pie
prop6sito
solas
su vez
tiempotropezones
riltima hora
ver
mismo
libre
amanecer
anochecer
contado
finfin y al cabo
menos
mismo tiempo
parecer
pie de la letra
por mayor
l por menor
al principio
al revds
Enough!
sometimes, at times
on board
blindly
daily
in the end, after all (is said and
done), in the final analysis
thoroughly, in detail
in (nationalitv) sryle ofquickly, on the run
by forcein the long run
at the same time
throughout, along
in the distance, far off,
at a distance
at the latest
often, frequentlyin my opinion
on foot, walking
by the way
alone
in turn
on timeby fits and starts
at the last minute
let's see
right now, right away, at once
outdoors
at dawn, at daltbreak
at dusk, at nightfall
cash, for cash
on the contrary
finally, at last
in the end, aJier all(is said and done)
at least
at the same time
apparently, seemingly
literallywholesale
retail
at first, at the beginning
upside down, inside out,
backwards
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en casa
en cuanto
en efecto
en el acto
en el fondo
en fin
en la actualidad
en primer lugar
en punto
en realidad
en resumidas cuentas
en seguida
en serio
en todas partes
en todo caso
en voz alta (baja)
entre par6ntesis
hace poco
hasta la fecha
hoy dia
hoy mismo
lo de menos
lo de siemprelo mds pronto posible
lo mismo
1o que importa
mejor dicho
mejor que nunca
menos mal
mientras tanto
ni siquiera
no obstante
otra vez
para siempre
peor que nuncapocas veces
poco a poco
por ahora
por allf
por aqui
por casualidad
por cierto
por consiguiente
por desgracia
at home
AS SOON QS
as a matter of fact, indeed
immediately
at heart
JinaLly, in short, lastly
presentLlt
in the first place
on the dot, sharp (telling time)
actually, in Jhctin short
immediately, at once
seriously
everywhere
in any case
aloud (in a low voice)
in parentheses, b1t the way
a (short) while ago
up until now
nowadays
this very day
the least important thing.
just tts usuctl, the some old storyas soon as possible
the same thing
what matters
in other words, refiher
better than ever
so mttch the better it's a good
thing that...
meanwhile, in the meantime
not even
nevertheless, however
ogain, once more
Jbrever
worse thLn everrttrely
little hy littLe, gradualllt
.fbr rutw, Jbr the present
that way, around there,
through there
this way, around here,
through here
by chance, bv any chance
by the way, incidentalllt
t he refo re, c o ns e que nt Ly
unJbrtunately
por ejemplo
por el (lo) contrario
por escrito
por ese motivo
por eso
por favor
por finpor la maflana
por la noche
por la tarde
por lo comrin
por lo general
por lo menos
por lo mismo
por lo pronto
por lo tanto
por lo visto
por mds que
por otra parte
por otro lado
por pocopor supuesto
por tel6fono
por todas partes
por un lado
fara vez
sano y salvo
sin duda
sin embargo
sin querer
sobre todo
tal como
tal veztanto mejor
tarde o temprano
todavfa no
todo el mundo
un poco de
una vez que
uno por (a) uno
vivo o muerto
ya
ya Io creo
ya no
for example
on the contrary
in writing
for that reason
therefore, that's why,
becunse ofthtttplease
finally, at last
in the morning
in the evening
in the afternoon
os a rule, usuaLll,
generally, usually
at lectst
.for that very reason
Jbr the time being,
in the meantime
.s o, t he relb re, cons e quent ly
upparently
no matter how much
on the other hand
on the other hand
etlmost, nearlyoJ course, naturaLLy
bt phone
everywhere
on one hond
rurely
suf'e and sountl
without a doubt
however nevertheless
unintentionallv,
without meaning to
ubove all, especialllt
such as
perhapsso much the better
sooiler or later
not yet
everyone, everybocly
a little (bit of)
(.ts soon ds
one by one
tlead or qLive
ulready
I shctuld say so, oJ'course
no longer
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