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Michel Thomas

Foundation and advanced

review course transcripts

French

German

Spanish

Italian

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Content

French - Foundation review course ................................................................................................................... 4

Recording 1 .................................................................................................................................................... 4

Recording 2 .................................................................................................................................................. 14

French - Advanced review course ................................................................................................................... 26

German - Foundation review course ............................................................................................................... 41

Recording 1 .................................................................................................................................................. 41

Recording 2 .................................................................................................................................................. 50

German - Advanced review course ................................................................................................................. 58

Spanish - Foundation review course ............................................................................................................... 69

Recording 1 .................................................................................................................................................. 69

Recording 2 .................................................................................................................................................. 79

Spanish - Advanced review course .................................................................................................................. 91

Italian - Foundation review course ................................................................................................................ 105

Recording 1 ................................................................................................................................................ 105

Recording 2 ................................................................................................................................................ 117

Italian - Advanced review course .................................................................................................................. 130

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French - Foundation review course

Recording 1

Track 01

possible possible

table table

comfortable confortable

it is / that is c'est

It is possible. C'est possible.

It is comfortable. C'est confortable.

It is good. C'est bon.

It is very good. C'est très bon.

It is very comfortable. C'est très confortable.

It is probable. C'est probable.

It is acceptable. C'est acceptable.

It is for me. C'est pour moi.

It is for you. C'est pour vous.

It is very comfortable for me. C'est très confortable pour moi.

it is not ce n'est pas

Not for me, thank you. Pas pour moi, merci.

It is not for me. Ce n'est pas pour moi.

It is not very comfortable for me. Ce n'est pas très confortable pour moi.

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It is like that (that way). C'est comme ça.

It is not like that. Ce n'est pas comme ça.

It is not possible for me that way. Ce n'est pas possible pour moi comme ça.

I'm sorry... Je regrette...

I'm sorry but... Je regrette mais...

I'm sorry but it is not very comfortable for me that way.

Je regrette mais ce n'est pas très confortable pour moi comme ça.

It is very remarkable. C'est très remarquable.

considerable considérable

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different différent

important important

It is not very different that way. Ce n'est pas très différent comme ça.

But it is very important for me. Mais c'est très important pour moi.

evident évident

recent récent

constant constant

necessary nécessaire

It is not necessary for me. Ce n'est pas nécessaire pour moi.

contrary contraire

military militaire

vocabulary vocabulaire

I would like... Je voudrais...

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I would like to speak French. Je voudrais parler français.

I would like to speak French with you. Je voudrais parler français avec vous.

Will you speak French with me? Voulez-vous parler français avec moi?

Will you come with me? Voulez-vous venir avec moi?

Will you eat? Voulez-vous manger?

Track 04

to come venir

to go aller

Will you go eat with me? Voulez-vous aller manger avec moi?

Where? Où?

Where do you want to go? Où voulez-vous aller?

Where do you want to go eat? Où voulez-vous aller manger?

It is for tonight. C'est pour ce soir.

It is for me. C'est pour moi.

Where do you want to go eat tonight? Où voulez-vous aller manger ce soir?

to have dinner dîner

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I would like to know... Je voudrais savoir...

I would like to know where... Je voudrais savoir où...

I would like to know where it is. Je voudrais savoir où c'est.

I would like to know how much it is. Je voudrais savoir combien c'est.

I would like to eat something. Je voudrais manger quelque chose.

I would like to eat the same thing. Je voudrais manger la même chose.

Do you want to eat something? Voulez-vous manger quelque chose?

Do you want to eat the same thing? Voulez-vous manger la même chose?

The same thing for me, please. La même chose pour moi, s'il vous plaît.

I would like the same thing for me, please. Je voudrais la même chose pour moi, s'il vous plaît.

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difference différence

the difference la différence

a difference une différence

the preference la préférence

a preference une préférence

What preference? Quelle préférence?

Do you have a preference? Avez-vous une préférence?

What preference do you have? Quelle préférence avez-vous?

For what restaurant do you have a preference tonight?

Pour quel restaurant avez-vous une préférence ce soir?

condition condition

the condition la condition

a condition une condition

What condition? Quelle condition?

position position

the position la position

a position une position

What position? Quelle position?

reservation réservation

the reservation la réservation

a reservation une réservation

What reservation? Quelle réservation?

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Do you have a reservation for me for tonight? Avez-vous une réservation pour moi pour ce soir?

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What sort...? Quelle sorte...?

What kind of reservation do you have for me for tonight?

Quelle sorte de réservation avez-vous pour moi pour ce soir?

What kind of reservation do you want for tonight? Quelle sorte de réservation voulez-vous pour ce soir?

I would like a translation. Je voudrais une traduction.

Will you make a reservation for me? Voulez-vous faire une réservation pour moi?

What kind of reservation do you want to make? Quelle sorte de réservation voulez-vous faire?

Will you make a translation for me? Voulez-vous faire une traduction pour moi?

Will you give an explanation for me? Voulez-vous donner une explication pour moi?

to spend the vacation passer les vacances

Where do you want to spend the vacation? Où voulez-vous passer les vacances?

the situation la situation

What impression do you have of the situation? Quelle impression avez-vous de la situation?

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political politique

economical économique

philosophical philosophique

astronomical astronomique

logical logique

practical pratique

It is not logical but it is very practical that way. Ce n'est pas logique mais c'est très pratique comme ça.

the political situation la situation politique

the economical situation la situation économique

the political and economical situation la situation politique et économique

I would like to go to France. Je voudrais aller en France.

I would like to spend the vacation(s) in France. Je voudrais passer les vacances en France.

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What impression do you have of the political and economical situation in France at the present time?

Quelle impression avez-vous de la situation politique et économique en France à présent?

What kind of reservation do you have for me? Quelle sorte de réservation avez-vous pour moi?

What kind of reservation do you want for tonight? Quelle sorte de réservation voulez-vous pour ce soir?

It is very small. C'est très petit.

It is very late. C'est très tard.

It is too late. C'est trop tard.

It is too much for me. C'est trop pour moi.

He is big. Il est grand.

She is big/tall. Elle est grande.

It is too fast for me. C'est trop vite pour moi.

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you speak vous parlez

You speak too fast for me. Vous parlez trop vite pour moi.

you go / you are going vous allez

You are going too fast for me. Vous allez trop vite pour moi.

It is very good. C'est très bon.

It is so good. C'est si bon.

if it is so good... si c'est si bon...

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I would like to know if it is so good. Je voudrais savoir si c'est si bon.

I would like to know why it is so good. Je voudrais savoir pourquoi c'est si bon.

I would like to know where you are going. Je voudrais savoir où vous allez.

I would like to know where you are going to have dinner tonight.

Je voudrais savoir où vous allez dîner ce soir.

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the door la porte

with avec

with me avec moi

with you avec vous

bag sac

white wine vin blanc

a glass un verre

a glass of white wine un verre de vin blanc

I would like a glass of white wine. Je voudrais un verre de vin blanc.

bottle bouteille

I would like a bottle. Je voudrais une bouteille.

I would like a bottle of white wine. Je voudrais une bouteille de vin blanc.

water eau

I would like a glass of water. Je voudrais un verre d'eau.

I would like a glass of mineral water. Je voudrais un verre d'eau minérale.

normal normal

normally normalement

general général

generally généralement

animal animal

special spécial

It is very special. C'est très special.

specially for you spécialement pour vous

cup tasse

I would like a cup of coffee. Je voudrais une tasse de café.

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still / still more encore

a little un peu

I would like a little... Je voudrais un peu...

later plus tard

more plus

Will you come later? Voulez-vous venir plus tard?

a little later un peu plus tard

Will you come a little later? Voulez-vous venir un peu plus tard?

now maintenant

not now pas maintenant

possibly possiblement

not now, possibly a little later pas maintenant, possiblement un peu plus tard

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I would like to eat something. Je voudrais manger quelque chose.

the same thing la même chose

I would like to eat the same thing. Je voudrais manger la même chose.

other autre

the other thing l'autre chose

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another thing une autre chose

something else autre chose

I would like something else. Je voudrais autre chose.

to see voir

I would like to see something else. Je voudrais voir autre chose.

Do you have something else? Avez-vous autre chose?

Do you want something else? Voulez-vous autre chose?

Do you want to see something else? Voulez-vous voir autre chose?

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to have avoir

I would like to have something else. Je voudrais avoir autre chose.

I would like to know... Je voudrais savoir...

another glass (one more) encore un verre

I would like another bottle of white wine. Je voudrais encore une bouteille de vin blanc.

I would like another cup of coffee. Je voudrais encore une tasse de café.

I would like another glass of mineral water. Je voudrais encore un verre d'eau minérale.

Track 15

to leave partir

to speak parler

to go aller

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to sleep dormir

to comprehend / to understand comprendre

to do / to make faire

Will you come eat with me? Voulez-vous venir manger avec moi?

I must... Je dois...

I must speak with you. Je dois parler avec vous.

Will you speak French with me? Voulez-vous parler français avec moi?

I must know where it is. Je dois savoir où c'est.

I am... Je suis...

I am tired. Je suis fatigué.

I am very tired now. Je suis très fatigué maintenant.

busy occupé

I am very busy now. Je suis très occupé maintenant.

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I can Je peux

I can a little Je peux un peu

Not for me, thank you. Pas pour moi, merci.

I cannot. Je ne peux pas.

I am not. Je ne suis pas.

I am not tired now. Je ne suis pas fatigué maintenant.

But I am not very busy now. Mais je ne suis pas très occupé maintenant.

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to wait attendre

because parce que

I'm sorry but I cannot wait because I have to leave now.

Je regrette mais je ne peux pas attendre parce que je dois partir maintenant.

I'm sorry. Je suis désolé.

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I would like to speak with you. Je voudrais parler avec vous.

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I have to speak with you. Je dois parler avec vous.

you speak vous parlez

Do you speak? / Are you speaking? Parlez-vous?

Do you speak French? Parlez-vous français?

Do you go? / Are you going? Allez-vous?

Where are you going? Où allez-vous?

Where are you going to have dinner tonight? Où allez-vous dîner ce soir?

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you leave / you are leaving vous partez

At what time? À quelle heure?

At what time are you leaving? À quelle heure partez-vous?

to stay rester

you are staying vous restez

I am staying Je reste

he is staying il reste

she is staying elle reste

My friend is staying. Mon ami reste.

everybody tout le monde

Everybody is staying. Tout le monde reste.

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I'm not staying. Je ne reste pas.

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I am busy. Je suis occupé.

I am not busy now. Je ne suis pas occupé maintenant.

ready prêt

ready to wear prêt-à-porter

ready to eat prêt-à-manger

I am ready. (masculine) Je suis prêt.

I am ready. (feminine) Je suis prête.

He is ready. Il est prêt.

She is ready. Elle est prête.

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I am eating Je mange

I am speaking Je parle

Do you speak? Parlez-vous?

Are you speaking? Parlez-vous?

you wait vous attendez

Wait! Attendez!

Wait a moment! Attendez un moment!

You are not waiting. Vous n'attendez pas.

You don't wait. Vous n'attendez pas.

Why? Pourquoi?

Why do you wait? Pourquoi attendez-vous?

Why are you waiting? Pourquoi attendez-vous?

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we are leaving nous partons

with us avec nous

we are waiting nous attendons

to start commencer

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you are starting vous commencez

we are starting nous commençons

At what time are you starting? À quelle heure commencez-vous?

At what time do you start? À quelle heure commencez-vous?

At what time do we start tomorrow? À quelle heure commençons-nous demain?

At what time are we starting tomorrow? À quelle heure commençons-nous demain?

I am starting Je commence

I am not starting. Je ne commence pas.

he is starting il commence

she is starting elle commence

She is not starting. Elle ne commence pas.

She doesn't start. Elle ne commence pas.

it / this / that ça

It starts. Ça commence.

It is ready. C'est prêt.

It is starting. Ça commence.

It is very important. C'est très important.

It is not necessary. Ce n'est pas nécessaire.

It is not ready. Ce n'est pas prêt.

It is not starting. Ça ne commence pas.

It doesn't start. Ça ne commence pas.

he can il peut

she can elle peut

It can start now. Ça peut commencer maintenant.

It must start now. Ça doit commencer maintenant.

It cannot start. Ça ne peut pas commencer.

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to arrive arriver

At what time are you arriving? À quelle heure arrivez-vous?

At what time do we arrive in Paris tomorrow morning?

À quelle heure arrivons-nous à Paris demain matin?

to spend the whole morning passer la matinée

this evening ce soir

to spend the whole evening passer la soirée

good day bonjour

day jour

to spend the whole day passer la journée

in / to (for cities) à

in Paris / to Paris à Paris

in / to France en France

in / to England en Angleterre

in London / to London à Londres

I am arriving J'arrive

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he is arriving il arrive

she is arriving elle arrive

soon bientôt

so long (until soon) à bientôt

She is arriving soon. Elle arrive bientôt.

today aujourd'hui

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the restaurant le restaurant

at / to the restaurant au restaurant

the office le bureau

I am at the office. Je suis au bureau.

not today pas aujourd'hui

to be être

here ici

I would like to be here with you. Je voudrais être ici avec vous.

At what time are you going to be here? À quelle heure allez-vous être ici?

I have J'ai

I have something for you. J'ai quelque chose pour vous.

I have a message for you. J'ai un message pour vous.

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he has il a

He has something for you. Il a quelque chose pour vous.

I don't have Je n'ai pas

he doesn't have il n'a pas

hunger faim

I am hungry. J'ai faim.

I would like to eat something now because I'm hungry.

Je voudrais manger quelque chose maintenant parce que j'ai faim.

I'm going Je vais

I'm going to stay here. Je vais rester ici.

I'm going to leave soon. Je vais partir bientôt.

I'm not going to stay. Je ne vais pas rester.

I'm going to eat. Je vais manger.

I'm going to start soon. Je vais commencer bientôt.

I'm not going to leave today. Je ne vais pas partir aujourd'hui.

he is going il va

He is going to start soon. Il va commencer bientôt.

there là

He is there. Il est là.

He is not there. Il n'est pas là.

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Who? Qui?

Who is there? Qui est là?

My friend is there. Mon ami est là.

Everybody is there. Tout le monde est là.

nobody personne

the person la personne

a person une personne

Nobody is in. / Nobody is there. Personne est là.

Everybody is ready. Tout le monde est prêt.

I'm going to be ready soon. Je vais être prêt bientôt.

He is going to be ready soon. Il va être prêt bientôt.

She is going to be ready soon. Elle va être prête bientôt.

Who is going to be there tonight? Qui va être là ce soir?

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all / everything tout

everything is going tout va

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Everything is going very well. Tout va très bien.

nothing rien

nothing is going rien va

Nothing is going to be ready today. Rien va être prêt aujourd'hui.

Nothing is ready. Rien est prêt.

Who is ready? Qui est prêt?

Nobody is ready. Personne est prêt.

Everything is ready. Tout est prêt.

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Everybody is going to be ready soon. Tout le monde va être prêt bientôt.

it is going ça va

How? Comment?

How is it going? Comment ça va?

It is going well. Ça va bien.

It is going very well. Ça va très bien.

It is going very well the way it is (like that). Ça va très bien comme ça.

It is going to be ready soon. Ça va être prêt bientôt.

we are going nous allons

it is not going ça ne va pas

It is not going to be ready today but everything is going to be ready for you tomorrow.

Ça ne va pas être prêt aujourd'hui mais tout va être prêt pour vous demain.

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it can ça peut

Everybody would like to be here. Tout le monde voudrait être ici.

Everybody must leave soon. Tout le monde doit partir bientôt.

I speak Je parle

to understand comprendre

I understand Je comprends

I don't understand. Je ne comprends pas.

he understands il comprend

Nobody understands. Personne comprend.

you are leaving vous partez

we are leaving nous partons

I am leaving Je pars

Everybody is leaving. Tout le monde part.

I'm waiting J'attends

Everybody is waiting. Tout le monde attend.

Nobody is waiting. Personne attend.

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to take prendre

It is taking too much time. Ça prend trop de temps.

It doesn't take too much time. Ça ne prend pas trop de temps.

It is not taking too much time. Ça ne prend pas trop de temps.

to sell vendre

I'm selling Je vends

he is selling il vend

Everybody can start now. Tout le monde peut commencer maintenant.

Everybody must start now. Tout le monde doit commencer maintenant.

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Will you come with me? Voulez-vous venir avec moi?

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Will you come have dinner with me at the house tonight because I would like to speak with you. It is very important for me.

Voulez-vous venir dîner avec moi à la maison ce soir parce que je voudrais parler avec vous. C'est très important pour moi.

And I would like to know... Et je voudrais savoir...

...at what time you are going to be here... ...à quelle heure vous allez être ici...

...because I'm going to prepare the dinner for us. ...parce que je vais préparer le dîner pour nous.

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formation formation

to form former

to conform conformer

to confirm confirmer

Will you confirm the reservation for me? Voulez-vous confirmer la réservation pour moi?

to observe observer

observation observation

to reserve réserver

Will you reserve a table for two for dinner for tonight?

Voulez-vous réserver une table pour deux pour dîner pour ce soir?

to invite inviter

to consider considérer

to accept accepter

Will you accept the condition? Voulez-vous accepter la condition?

to prefer préférer

you prefer vous préférez

we prefer nous préférons

I prefer Je préfère

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I must speak with you. Je dois parler avec vous.

He must be here soon. Il doit être ici bientôt.

She must be ready now. Elle doit être prête maintenant.

He must be ready. Il doit être prêt.

It must be ready now. Ça doit être prêt maintenant.

It can be ready. Ça peut être prêt.

perhaps peut-être

Perhaps it can be ready now. Peut-être ça peut être prêt maintenant.

I do / I'm doing Je fais

he is doing il fait

It makes a big difference that way. Ça fait une grande différence comme ça.

to say / to tell dire

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I say / I tell Je dis

he says / he tells il dit

I see Je vois

he sees il voit

you know vous savez

we know nous savons

We don't know. Nous ne savons pas.

You don't know. Vous ne savez pas.

Do you know? Savez-vous?

Do you know where it is? Savez-vous où c'est?

I know je sais

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I don't know. Je ne sais pas.

he knows il sait

I know where it is. Je sais où c'est.

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Nobody knows where it is. Personne sait où c'est.

Everybody knows where it is. Tout le monde sait où c'est.

Who knows? Qui sait?

you have vous avez

we have nous avons

we don't have nous n'avons pas

you don't have vous n'avez pas

Do we have? Avons-nous?

to have to / must devoir

you must / you have to vous devez

we must / we have to nous devons

We have to leave soon. Nous devons partir bientôt.

You have to come with me. Vous devez venir avec moi.

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You have to wait. Vous devez attendre.

He has to wait. Il doit attendre.

I'm going to wait here. Je vais attendre ici.

Everybody is going to wait. Tout le monde va attendre.

Nobody can wait. Personne peut attendre.

Can you? Pouvez-vous?

you can vous pouvez

I would like to know if you can come with me. Je voudrais savoir si vous pouvez venir avec moi.

Can you wait here? Pouvez-vous attendre ici?

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we can nous pouvons

Who is going? Qui va?

to do it le faire

I would like to do it. Je voudrais le faire.

I must do it. Je dois le faire.

I'm going to do it. Je vais le faire.

I'm not going to do it. Je ne vais pas le faire.

We're going to do it. Nous allons le faire.

We're not going to do it. Nous n'allons pas le faire.

You're going to do it. Vous allez le faire.

You are not going to do it. Vous n'allez pas le faire.

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When? Quand?

When are you going to do it? Quand allez-vous le faire?

He is going to do it. Il va le faire.

You have to do it. Vous devez le faire.

We have to do it / We must do it. Nous devons le faire.

I cannot do it now. Je ne peux pas le faire maintenant.

Can you do it? Pouvez-vous le faire?

We cannot do it. Nous ne pouvons pas le faire.

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to see it le voir

to see him le voir

I'm going to see it tonight. Je vais le voir ce soir.

I'm going to see him tonight. Je vais le voir ce soir.

I cannot understand it. Je ne peux pas le comprendre.

I cannot understand him. Je ne peux pas le comprendre.

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I'm going to take it. Je vais le prendre.

I would like to know it. Je voudrais le savoir.

I must know it. Je dois le savoir.

I would like to have it. Je voudrais l'avoir.

I must have it today. Je dois l'avoir aujourd'hui.

When do you want to have it? Quand voulez-vous l'avoir?

to buy acheter

I'm going to buy it. Je vais l'acheter.

Will you prepare it for me? Voulez-vous le préparer pour moi?

Will you accept the condition? Voulez-vous accepter la condition?

thank you very much merci beaucoup

much / very much / many beaucoup

I would like very much to accept the condition... Je voudrais beaucoup accepter la condition...

...but I'm sorry... ...mais je suis désolé / je regrette...

...but I cannot accept it... ...mais je ne peux pas l'accepter...

...because it is not acceptable for me that way. ...parce que ce n'est pas acceptable pour moi comme ça.

I'm going to see him tonight. Je vais le voir ce soir.

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her la

to see her la voir

I'm going to see her tonight. Je vais la voir ce soir.

them les

I'm going to see them tonight. Je vais les voir ce soir.

I would like to see you. Je voudrais vous voir.

I hope J'espère

I hope [that] I'm going to see you tonight... J'espère que je vais vous voir ce soir...

...because I would like very much to see you. ...parce que je voudrais beaucoup vous voir.

to see us nous voir

to see me me voir

Can you come see me? Pouvez-vous venir me voir?

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to understand it le comprendre

I cannot understand you. Je ne peux pas vous comprendre.

to understand us nous comprendre

to understand me me comprendre

Can you understand me? Pouvez-vous me comprendre?

to tell it le dire

to tell you vous dire

to tell us nous dire

to tell me me dire

I must tell you. Je dois vous dire.

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I'm going to tell you later. Je vais vous dire plus tard.

to find trouver

we find nous trouvons

I find Je trouve

Will you tell me where it is because I cannot find it? Voulez-vous me dire où c'est parce que je ne peux pas le trouver?

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Can you tell me? Pouvez-vous me dire?

dear / expensive cher

dear friend cher ami

darling chérie

It is very expensive. C'est très cher.

It is too expensive. C'est trop cher.

Will you tell me how much it is... Voulez-vous me dire combien c'est...

...because I would like to have it... ...parce que je voudrais l'avoir...

...and I'm going to buy it... ...et je vais l'acheter...

...if it is not too expensive ...si ce n'est pas trop cher

I would like to buy it. Je voudrais l'acheter.

I'm going to buy it. Je vais l'acheter.

to call appeler

to phone téléphoner

Will you call me later? Voulez-vous m'appeler plus tard?

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Can you call me later? Pouvez-vous m'appeler plus tard?

When can you call me? Quand pouvez-vous m'appeler?

When are you going to call me? Quand allez-vous m'appeler?

I'm going to call you later. Je vais vous appeler plus tard.

Will you call me later... Voulez-vous m'appeler plus tard...

...and can you tell me... ...et pouvez-vous me dire...

...at what time it is going to be ready ...à quelle heure ça va être prêt

I have to have it today... Je dois l'avoir aujourd'hui...

...if it is possible ...si c'est possible

I cannot understand him. Je ne peux pas le comprendre.

Will you wait for me? Voulez-vous m'attendre?

Can you wait for me? Pouvez-vous m'attendre?

I'm going to wait for you. Je vais vous attendre.

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I am in a hurry. Je suis pressé.

I'm sorry but I cannot wait for you because I am very much in a hurry and I have to leave soon.

Je regrette mais je ne peux pas vous attendre parce que je suis très pressé et je dois partir bientôt.

him (to him) lui

to give donner

to carry porter

to wear porter

to bring apporter

I'm going to bring you something. Je vais vous apporter quelque chose.

the book le livre

I'm going to bring you the book. Je vais vous apporter le livre.

to send envoyer

I'm going to send him the book. Je vais lui envoyer le livre.

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Will you send it to him? Voulez-vous le lui envoyer?

When can you send it to him? Quand pouvez-vous le lui envoyer?

I'm going to see him tonight and I'm going to give him the book.

Je vais le voir ce soir et je vais lui donner le livre.

her (to her) lui

I'm going to see her tonight and I'm going to give her the book.

Je vais la voir ce soir et je vais lui donner le livre.

To whom? À qui?

It is for me. C'est pour moi.

It is for you. C'est pour vous.

It is for us. C'est pour nous.

It is for him. C'est pour lui.

for her pour elle

with him avec lui

with her avec elle

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I'm going to bring him the book. Je vais lui apporter le livre.

I'm going to bring her the book. Je vais lui apporter le livre.

I'm going to bring the book to him. Je vais apporter le livre à lui.

I'm going to bring the book to her. Je vais apporter le livre à elle.

them (implying 'to them') leur

the money l'argent

I'm going to send them the money. Je vais leur envoyer l'argent.

my father mon père

my mother ma mère

with my father avec mon père

with my mother avec ma mère

my parents mes parents

his father son père

his mother sa mère

his parents ses parents

her father son père

her mother sa mère

her parents ses parents

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their father leur père

their mother leur mère

their parents leurs parents

I'm going to bring them their book. Je vais leur apporter leur livre.

Will you tell him? Voulez-vous lui dire?

Will you tell him that I'm going to call him later? Voulez-vous lui dire que je vais l'appeler plus tard?

to ask demander

Will you ask him? Voulez-vous lui demander?

Will you ask him if he can wait for me? Voulez-vous lui demander s'il peut m'attendre?

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I don't have the time. Je n'ai pas le temps.

liberty la liberté

the difficulty la difficulté

the facility la facilité

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the possibility la possibilité

the opportunity l'opportunité

the speciality la spécialité

What speciality do you have? Quelle spécialité avez-vous?

What is the speciality of the house? Quelle est la spécialité de la maison?

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the quality la qualité

What quantity? Quelle quantité?

society société

to operate opérer

to moderate modérer

to accelerate accélérer

to facilitate faciliter

to negotiate négocier

to certify certifier

to modify modifier

to justify justifier

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I don't have the time. Je n'ai pas le temps.

problem problème

It's not the problem. Ce n'est pas le problème.

It's not a problem. Ce n'est pas un problème.

there is / there are il y a

There is a problem. Il y a un problème.

someone quelqu'un

There's someone here who would like to speak with you.

Il y a quelqu'un ici qui voudrait parler avec vous.

Is there a message for me? Est-ce qu'il y a un message pour moi?

the books les livres

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I'm going to buy books/ some books. Je vais acheter des livres.

There is a message for you. Il y a un message pour vous.

There are messages for you. Il y a des messages pour vous.

Are there any messages for me? Il y a des messages pour moi? / Est-ce qu'il y a des messages pour moi?

Is there someone here who speaks English? Est-ce qu'il y a quelqu'un ici qui parle anglais?

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not pas

Not for me. Pas pour moi.

Not now. Pas maintenant.

none of pas de

No coffee for me. Pas de café pour moi.

No problem. Pas de problème.

No cream for me. Pas de crème pour moi.

No sugar for me. Pas de sucre pour moi.

Nobody understands why. Personne comprend pourquoi.

I don't understand. Je ne comprends pas.

I understand it. Je le comprends.

I don't understand it. Je ne le comprends pas.

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true vrai

It is true. C'est vrai.

It is not true. Ce n'est pas vrai.

Is that so? C'est vrai?

Ah, truly? Ah, vraiment?

I don't understand him. Je ne le comprends pas.

I don't understand her. Je ne la comprends pas.

I don't understand them. Je ne les comprends pas.

I don't understand you. Je ne vous comprends pas.

He doesn't understand you. Il ne vous comprend pas.

He doesn't understand us. Il ne nous comprend pas.

He doesn't understand me. Il ne me comprend pas.

I understand you very well. Je vous comprends très bien.

I don't understand you very well. Je ne vous comprends pas très bien.

nothing rien

I don't understand anything. Je ne comprends rien.

I don't see it. Je ne le vois pas.

I don't see anything. Je ne vois rien.

never jamais

I never see it. Je ne le vois jamais.

I never understand why. Je ne comprends jamais pourquoi.

I can never understand. Je ne peux jamais comprendre.

I cannot understand anything. Je ne peux rien comprendre.

I would like a glass of mineral water. Je voudrais un verre d'eau minérale.

I would like a cup of coffee. Je voudrais une tasse de café.

It is not possible to do it. Ce n'est pas possible de le faire.

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It is not necessary to do it now. Ce n'est pas nécessaire de le faire maintenant.

happy heureux

She is happy. Elle est heureuse.

He is happy. Il est heureux.

I am happy. Je suis heureux.

I am happy to do it for you. Je suis heureux de le faire pour vous.

I am very happy to see you. Je suis très heureux de vous voir.

I am very glad to see you. Je suis très content de vous voir.

time (sequence of times) fois

once une fois

twice deux fois

three times trois fois

the first time la première fois

the next time la prochaine fois

the last time la dernière fois

once more encore une fois

I'm going to see it next time. Je vais le vois la prochaine fois.

I see it for the first time. Je le vois pour la première fois.

I would like to have the opportunity to see it next time.

Je voudrais avoir l'opportunité de le voir la prochaine fois.

I don't always have the time to do it. Je n'ai pas toujours le temps de le faire.

It is always a pleasure to see it. C'est toujours un plaisir de le voir.

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I'm taking it. Je le prends.

It is taking too much time that way. Ça prend trop de temps comme ça.

It is making a big difference that way. Ça fait une grande différence comme ça.

I enjoy Ça me fait plaisir

I'm pleased to see you. Ça me fait plaisir de vous voir.

I'm very pleased to see you. Ça me fait grand plaisir de vous voir.

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I'm sorry but I don't have the time to do it now because I'm very busy.

Je regrette mais je n'ai pas le temps de le faire maintenant parce que je suis très occupé.

to decide décider

Will you ask him to do it? Voulez-vous lui demander de le faire?

Will you ask him to call me later? Voulez-vous lui demander de m'appeler plus tard?

What do you have? Qu'est-ce que vous avez?

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What do you have to eat? (What have you got to eat?)

Qu'est-ce que vous avez à manger?

to drink boire

What do you have to drink? Qu'est-ce que vous avez à boire?

What is there? Qu'est-ce qu'il y a?

What is there to drink? Qu'est-ce qu'il y a à boire?

What is there to eat? Qu'est-ce qu'il y a à manger?

I have something to tell you. J'ai quelque chose à vous dire.

How much time? Combien de temps?

too much time trop de temps

much time beaucoup de temps

many things beaucoup de choses

I don't have too much time. Je n'ai pas trop de temps.

I'm not going to buy too many things. Je ne vais pas acheter trop de choses.

I have much to do. J'ai beaucoup à faire.

I have much too much to do. J'ai beaucoup trop à faire.

I have nothing to do. Je n'ai rien à faire.

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What difference? Quelle différence?

What is the difference? Quelle est la différence?

between entre

between us entre nous

between the two / between both entre les deux

What is the difference between the two? Quelle est la différence entre les deux?

What speciality do you have tonight? Quelle spécialité avez-vous ce soir?

What address? Quelle addresse?

What is your address? Quelle est votre addresse?

What is your telephone number? Quel est votre numéro de téléphone?

What is your name? Quel est votre nom?

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What do you want? Que voulez-vous?

What do you want to eat? Que voulez-vous manger?

What do you want to do now? Que voulez-vous faire maintenant?

What do you want to know? Que voulez-vous savoir?

What do you prefer? Que préférez-vous?

What do you think? Que pensez-vous?

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What do you have? Qu'avez vous?

What is it that you want? Qu'est-ce que vous voulez?

What do you know? Qu'est-ce que vous savez?

What do you have for me? Qu'est-ce que vous avez pour moi?

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What do you want to say? / What do you mean? Qu'est-ce que vous voulez dire? / Que voulez-vous dire?

what (in the middle of a sentence) ce que

I don't know what I'm going to do today. Je ne sais pas ce que je vais faire aujourd'hui.

Nobody knows what it is. Personne sait ce que c'est.

Who knows? Qui sait?

I don't understand what you mean. Je ne comprends pas ce que vous voulez dire.

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I want Je veux

I want it. Je le veux.

I don't want it. Je ne le veux pas.

That's not what I want. Ce n'est pas ce que je veux.

That's exactly what I want. C'est exactement ce que je veux.

I want to do it. Je veux le faire.

I'm going to do it. Je vais le faire.

I'm going to do it because I want to see it. Je vais le faire parce que je veux le voir.

That's not what I mean. Ce n'est pas ce que je veux dire.

I don't understand what it means. Je ne comprends pas ce que ça veut dire.

What does it mean? Qu'est-ce que ça veut dire?

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to explain expliquer

Will you explain to me what you mean? vous voulez dire?

Voulez-vous m'expliquer ce que

I will do it tomorrow. Je vais le faire demain.

He will be here in a few days. Il va être ici dans quelques jours.

I will arrive tomorrow morning. Je vais arriver demain matin.

We will arrive tomorrow morning. Nous allons arriver demain matin.

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I will say. / I will tell. Je dirai.

I will wait. J'attendrai.

You will wait. Vous attendrez.

We will wait. Nous attendrons.

He will wait. Il attendra.

I will understand. Je comprendrai.

I will not understand it. Je ne le comprendrai pas.

I won't understand you. Je ne vous comprendrai pas.

He won't understand me. Il ne me comprendra pas.

He will tell you. Il vous dira.

He won't tell me. Il ne me dira pas.

I will ask you later. Je vous demanderai plus tard.

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It will start soon. Ça commencera bientôt.

It will start soon. / It is going to start soon. Ça va commencer bientôt.

It starts tomorrow. Ça commence demain.

next week la semaine prochaine

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I'm going to see you next week. Je vais vous voir la semaine prochaine. / Je vous vois la semaine prochaine.

to lift / to lift up lever

I'm lifting it. Je le lève.

He's lifting it. Il le lève.

She's lifting it. Elle le lève.

one is starting on commence

One is starting now. On commence maintenant.

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One is very comfortable here. On est très confortable ici.

one is going / we are going on va

One is going to leave. On va partir.

One is going to stay here. / We are going to stay here.

On va rester ici.

Shall we start? On va commencer?

Shall we leave? On va partir?

Shall we stay? On va rester?

What shall we do? Qu'est-ce qu'on va faire?

What shall we eat? Qu'est-ce qu'on va manger?

What shall we order? Qu'est-ce qu'on va commander?

What shall we drink? Qu'est-ce qu'on va boire?

What shall we take? Qu'est-ce qu'on va prendre?

I'm going to have a cup of coffee. Je vais prendre une tasse de café.

to have lunch déjeuner

the lunch le déjeuner

Will you have lunch with me? Voulez-vous déjeuner avec moi?

breakfast le petit déjeuner

Will you have breakfast with me tomorrow morning? Voulez-vous prendre le petit déjeuner avec moi demain matin?

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I will do it. Je le ferai. / Je vais le faire.

Will you come with me? Voulez-vous venir avec moi?

Do you want to come with me? Est-ce que vous voulez venir avec moi? / Voulez-vous venir avec moi?

Will you wait for me? Voulez-vous m'attendre?

Do you want to wait for me? Voulez-vous m'attendre? / Est-ce que vous voulez m'attendre?

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I'm getting up (lifting myself up). Je me lève.

We are getting up. Nous nous levons.

You are getting up. Vous vous levez.

He is getting up. Il se lève.

One is getting up. / We are getting up. On se lève.

I'm going to get up. Je vais me lever.

One is going to get up. / We are going to get up. On va se lever.

Shall we get up? On va se lever?

Will you get up, please? Voulez-vous vous lever, s'il vous plaît?

When (At what time) are you going to get up tomorrow morning?

À quelle heure allez-vous vous lever demain matin?

I'm asking Je demande

I'm asking you. Je vous demande.

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I wonder Je me demande

I call J'appelle

I call you. Je vous appelle.

I call you tomorrow. Je vous appelle demain.

My name is... (I call myself) Je m'appelle...

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to call back / to recall rappeler

Will you call me back? Voulez-vous me rappeler?

I'm going to call you back. Je vais vous rappeler.

Will you tell him to call me back? Voulez-vous lui dire de me rappeler?

I call you back later. Je vous rappelle plus tard.

I remember. (I recall to myself.) Je me rappelle.

I don't remember. Je ne me rappelle pas.

to hurry se dépêcher

I'm hurrying. Je me dépêche.

I'm going to hurry. Je vais me dépêcher.

I must hurry. Je dois me dépêcher.

One is going to hurry. On va se dépêcher.

We are going to hurry. Nous allons nous dépêcher.

You must hurry. Vous devez vous dépêcher.

Will you hurry, please. Voulez-vous vous dépêcher.

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in France / to France en France

in England en Angleterre

in Italy / to Italy en Italie

in Germany en Allemagne

in Switzerland en Suisse

We are going to Spain. Nous allons en Espagne.

We are going to be in Spain. Nous allons être en Espagne.

in California en Californie

in Japan / to Japan au Japon

How is it spelt? (How does it write itself?) Comment ça s'écrit?

What price? Quel prix?

What is the price? Quel est le prix?

It is how much? C'est combien?

Will you write it? Voulez-vous l'écrire?

Will you write down the price? Voulez-vous écrire le prix?

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in English en anglais

in Spanish en espagnol

in passing / while passing en passant

in/while waiting / in the meantime en attendant

of it / from it / some of it / any of it / some (implying 'some of it') / any (implying 'any of it')

en

I want some of it. J'en veux.

I don't want any of it. Je n'en veux pas.

I'm going to buy some. Je vais en acheter.

I would like to have some. Je voudrais en avoir.

Do you want to have some? Voulez-vous en avoir?

Do you have it? L'avez-vous?

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Do you have any of it/ some of it? En avez vous?

Do you want some of it? En voulez-vous?

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enough assez

I have enough. J'ai assez.

I have enough of it. J'en ai assez.

I'm fed up with it. J'en ai assez.

I really am fed up with it. J'en ai marre.

I need this book. J'ai besoin de ce livre.

I need to do it. J'ai besoin de le faire.

one must il faut

One must do it. / It is necessary to do it. Il faut le faire.

I need... Il me faut...

It is necessary for me to do it. Il me faut le faire.

What do you want to do now? Qu'est-ce que vous voulez faire maintenant?

if you want si vous voulez

you are vous êtes

Where are you? Où êtes-vous?

Are you busy? Êtes-vous occupé?

Are you free? Êtes-vous libre?

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Where are you? Où êtes-vous?

you are doing/making vous faites

What are you doing? Qu'est-ce que vous faites?

you are saying/telling vous dites

What are you saying? Qu'est-ce que vous dites?

I don't understand what you're saying. Je ne comprends pas ce que vous dites.

I'm hurrying because I am in a hurry. Je me dépêche parce que je suis pressé.

Will you hurry, please? Voulez-vous vous dépêcher?

Hurry yourself. Dépêchez-vous.

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to bother déranger

It bothers me. Ça me dérange.

It doesn't bother me. Ça ne me dérange pas.

It bothers you. Ça vous dérange.

Does it bother you if I smoke? Ça vous dérange si je fume?

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information renseignements

to teach enseigner

to inform renseigner

to inform oneself / to get some information se renseigner

I'm going to find out. Je vais me renseigner.

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Why don't you tell me? (using a handle) Pourquoi ne pouvez-vous pas me dire?

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I have to leave now. Je dois partir maintenant.

One must leave now. On doit partir maintenant.

I could Je pouvais

I couldn't understand you. Je ne pouvais pas vous comprendre.

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He couldn't wait for us. Il ne pouvait pas nous attendre.

I had to Je devais

he had to il devait

He had to leave. Il devait partir.

He wanted to wait. Il voulait attendre.

He wanted to buy it. Il voulait l'acheter.

I didn't want to buy it. Je ne voulais pas l'acheter.

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I knew Je savais

I didn't know. Je ne savais pas.

I had J'avais

I didn't have the time to do it. Je n'avais pas le temps de le faire.

I was J'étais

it was c'était

it was not ce n'était pas

It was not possible to do it that way... Ce n'était pas possible de le faire comme ça...

...because I was very busy. ...parce que j'étais très occupé.

yesterday hier

yesterday morning hier matin

yesterday afternoon hier après-midi

yesterday evening hier soir

I was there last night... J'étais là hier soir...

I like / I love J'aime

I like to do it that way. J'aime le faire comme ça.

I love you. Je vous aime. / Je t'aime.

I like you. Je vous aime bien.

I adore doing it. J'adore le faire.

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I want it now. Je le veux maintenant.

I don't want them. Je ne les veux pas.

Do you want it? Le voulez-vous?

Is it that you want it? Est-ce que vous le voulez?

You want it? Vous le voulez?

Why do you want it now? Pourquoi le voulez-vous maintenant?

Why don't you want it now? Pourquoi ne le voulez-vous pas maintenant?

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I don't know what it is. Je ne sais pas ce que c'est.

to explain expliquer

Can you explain to me what it is? Pouvez-vous m'expliquer ce que c'est?

What do you want? Qu'est-ce que vous voulez?

What do you want to say? Qu'est-ce que vous voulez dire?

What do you mean? Qu'est-ce que vous voulez dire?

I don't understand what you mean. Je ne comprends pas ce que vous voulez dire.

Can you explain to me what you mean? Pouvez-vous m'expliquer ce que vous voulez dire?

That's not what I mean. Ce n'est pas ce que je veux dire.

It means... Ça veut dire...

What does it mean? Qu'est-ce que ça veut dire?

I want some/some of it. J'en veux.

I don't want any. Je n'en veux pas.

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the world le monde

everybody tout le monde

Everybody knows where it is. Tout le monde sait où c'est.

Nobody can find it. Personne peut le trouver.

Everyone wants to see it. Tout le monde veut le voir.

I want them. Je les veux.

I don't want them. Je ne les veux pas.

I don't want anything. Je ne veux rien.

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I don't understand it. Je ne le comprends pas.

I don't understand anything. / I understand nothing. Je ne comprends rien.

never jamais

I never understand what he wants. Je ne comprends jamais ce qu'il veut.

I don't know anything. Je ne sais rien.

I never know. Je ne sais jamais.

anymore plus

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I'm going to see it. Je vais le voir.

I'm going there. J'y vais.

I would like to go there. Je voudrais y aller.

(But) I cannot go there now. (Mais) je ne peux pas y aller maintenant.

I'm busy. Je suis occupé.

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I'm going to tell him. Je vais lui dire.

I'm going to tell her. Je vais lui dire.

Will you tell him? Voulez-vous lui dire?

Will you tell them? Voulez-vous leur dire?

Track 06

the book le livre

the pound (£) la livre

Track 07

I'm going to send her the money. Je vais lui envoyer l'argent.

I'm going to send the money to her. Je vais envoyer l'argent à elle.

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I'm going to send it to her. Je vais le lui envoyer.

I'm going to send them to her. Je vais les lui envoyer.

I'm going to send them to Paris. Je vais les envoyer à Paris.

I'm going to write a letter to them. Je vais leur écrire une lettre.

Will you send it to me? Voulez-vous l'envoyer à moi?

not to him pas à lui

Will you send them to us? Voulez-vous nous les envoyer?

not to them pas à eux

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That is your duty. C'est votre devoir.

homework les devoirs

Track 10

How long are you staying? Combien de temps restez-vous?

How long are we staying? Combien de temps restons-nous?

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Stay! Restez!

Stay here! Restez ici!

Don't stay! Ne restez pas!

Let's stay! Restons!

Let's stay here! Restons ici!

Let's speak French! Parlons français!

Speak French with me! Parlez français avec moi!

Don't speak English now! Ne parlez pas anglais maintenant!

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It is staying. Ça reste.

It is not staying. Ça ne reste pas.

specially spécialement

normally normalement

possibly possiblement

certainly certainement

evidently évidemment

constantly constamment

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Let's start! Commençons!

At what time are you starting? À quelle heure commencez-vous?

Start now! Commencez maintenant!

I don't understand. Je ne comprends pas.

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I don't understand anything. Je ne comprends rien.

I don't understand any more. Je ne comprends plus.

my friends mes amis

My friends are starting. Mes amis commencent.

My friends are arriving tonight. Mes amis arrivent ce soir.

Don't leave! Ne partez pas!

He doesn't accept the condition. Il n'accepte pas la condition.

My friends are arriving. Mes amis arrivent.

My friends are leaving. Mes amis partent.

They are selling it. Ils le vendent.

they are waiting ils attendent

They are waiting for me. Ils m'attendent.

Wait a moment! Attendez un moment!

They're waiting for you. Ils vous attendent.

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I'm leaving Je pars

they're leaving ils partent

to sleep dormir

I'm sleeping Je dors

Everybody is sleeping. Tout le monde dort.

My friends are sleeping. Mes amis dorment.

to serve servir

He is serving the dinner. Il sert le dîner.

They are serving the dinner at seven o'clock. Ils servent le dîner à sept heures.

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We are very comfortable here. Nous sommes très confortables ici. / On est très confortable ici. / On est très bien ici.

We are leaving soon. Nous partons bientôt. / On part bientôt.

We are going to leave soon. Nous allons partir bientôt. / On va partir bientôt.

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We are going to start soon. Nous allons commencer bientôt. / On va commencer bientôt.

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to feel sentir

I feel it. Je le sens.

They feel it. Ils le sentent

He feels it. Il le sent.

I feel (myself) fine. Je me sens bien.

I don't feel well. Je ne me sens pas bien.

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I feel better. Je me sens mieux.

This wine is better than the other. Ce vin est meilleur que l'autre.

It is the best wine of the house. C'est le meilleur vin de la maison.

to smell sentir

It smells good. Ça sent bon.

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I'm not doing it. Je ne le fais pas.

He's doing it. Il le fait.

One is doing it. On le fait.

One is not doing it that way. On ne le fait pas comme ça.

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It is making a big difference that way. Ça fait une grande différence comme ça.

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It is too late. C'est trop tard.

It is too much. C'est trop.

to work travailler

He is working too much. Il travaille trop.

It is taking much too much time like that. Ça prend beaucoup trop de temps comme ça.

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I'm taking it. Je le prends.

He doesn't understand me. Il ne me comprend pas.

Everybody is waiting for me. Tout le monde m'attend.

My friends are waiting for me. Mes amis m'attendent.

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Dinner is being served. On sert le dîner.

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I'm putting it on the table. Je le mets sur la table.

He is putting it on the table. Il le met sur la table.

Where are you putting it? Où le mettez-vous?

Put the book on the table. Mettez le livre sur la table.

Don't put it here. Ne le mettez pas ici.

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Let's not start! Ne commençons pas!

Let's wait! Attendons!

Let's not wait! N'attendons pas!

Let's put the book on the table. Mettons le livre sur la table.

on the floor par terre

Don't put it on the floor. Ne le mettez pas par terre.

Put it here. Mettez-le ici.

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I'm calling you. Je vous appelle.

You're being called. On vous appelle.

Call me later. Appellez-moi plus tard.

Will you wait for me? Voulez-vous m'attendre?

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You have to wait for me. Vous devez m'attendre.

One has to wait for me. / One must wait for me. On doit m'attendre.

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I have J'ai

they have ils ont

I will leave tomorrow. Je partirai demain.

he will leave il partira

they will leave ils partiront

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I will be able Je pourrai

I will have to Je devrai

We will have to leave soon. Nous devrons partir bientôt. / On devra partir bientôt.

I will have it. Je l'aurai.

We will have it. Nous l'aurons.

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I will know Je saurai

I will tell you later. Je vous dirai plus tard.

I will write to you. Je vous écrirai.

I will do it. Je le ferai.

He won't do it. Il ne le fera pas.

He won't tell you why he won't do it. Il ne vous dira pas pourquoi il ne le fera pas.

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to commit commettre

to omit omettre

to permit permettre

to submit soumettre

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I will take it. Je le prendrai.

I won't understand him. Je ne le comprendrai pas.

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I will come Je viendrai

we will come nous viendrons

to come back revenir

I will come back Je reviendrai

They will come back soon. Ils reviendront bientôt.

We will come back soon. Nous reviendrons bientôt.

We are going to come back soon. Nous allons revenir bientôt.

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I will be Je serai

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It won't be necessary to do it today. Ça ne sera pas nécessaire de le faire aujourd'hui.

It will take too much time that way. Ça prendra trop de temps comme ça.

It will take much too much time. Ça prendra beaucoup trop de temps.

It's a pleasure to see you. / I enjoy seeing you. Ça me fait plaisir de vous voir.

I enjoy very much seeing you. Ça me fait grand plaisir de vous voir.

I am looking forward to seeing you. Ça me fera plaisir de vous voir.

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I will go J'irai

we will go nous irons

they will go ils iront

you will go vous irez

I will go there. J'y irai.

We will go there tonight. Nous y irons ce soir.

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I will call you tomorrow. Je vous appellerai demain.

I'm going to call you tomorrow. Je vais vous appeler demain.

I call you tomorrow. Je vous appelle demain.

I call you next week. Je vous appelle la semaine prochaine.

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What are you doing? Qu'est-ce que vous faites?

What are you saying? Qu'est-ce que vous dites?

I don't understand what you are saying. Je ne comprends pas ce que vous dites.

Tell me! Dites-moi!

Don't tell it to me. Ne me le dites pas.

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Don't tell it to him. Ne le lui dites pas.

Don't tell it to her. Ne le lui dites pas.

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we know nous savons

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to learn apprendre

to take back reprendre

we understand nous comprenons

you understand vous comprenez

Do you understand? Comprenez-vous?

Do you understand it? Le comprenez-vous?

Do you understand me? Est-ce que vous me comprenez?

We are taking it. Nous le prenons.

Why don't you take it? Pourquoi ne le prenez-vous pas?

they are taking ils prennent

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we have nous avons

you have vous avez

he is il est

they are ils sont

They are not there. Ils ne sont pas là.

They are not in. Ils ne sont pas là.

He isn't in. Il n'est pas là.

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they are doing ils font

They are doing it. Ils le font.

They are not doing it. Ils ne le font pas.

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Did you speak? Avez-vous parlé?

When did you speak with him? Quand avez-vous parlé avec lui?

What did you buy? Qu'est-ce que vous avez acheté?

He prepared the dinner. Il a préparé le dîner.

The picture started. Le film a commencé.

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already déjà

still / still more encore

a little more encore un peu

not yet pas encore

We have not yet started. Nous n'avons pas commencé encore. / Nous n'avons pas encore commencé.

The picture started already. Le film a déjà commencé. / Le film a commencé déjà.

two days ago il y a deux jours

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I have it. Je l'ai.

I bought it. Je l'ai acheté.

I didn't buy it. Je ne l'ai pas acheté.

I did not buy them. Je ne les ai pas achetés.

I bought some for you. J'en ai acheté pour vous.

I didn't buy any because I didn't find any. Je n'en ai pas acheté parce que je n'en ai pas trouvé.

How many did you buy (of it) of them? Combien en avez-vous acheté?

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Where did you buy them? Où les avez-vous achetés?

to forget oublier

I forgot where I bought them. J'ai oublié où je les ai achetés.

At what time did you call? À quelle heure avez-vous appelé?

At what time did you call me? À quelle heure m'avez-vous appelé?

She called me this morning. Elle m'a appelé ce matin.

Why did you call me? Pourquoi m'avez-vous appelé?

Why didn't you call me? Pourquoi ne m'avez-vous pas appelé?

I called them. Je les ai appelés.

I called her. Je l'ai appelée.

I called you. Je vous ai appelé.

I didn't call you. Je ne vous ai pas appelé.

to ask demander

I asked you. Je vous ai demandé.

I didn't ask you. Je ne vous ai pas demandé.

Why did you ask me? Pourquoi m'avez-vous demandé?

Why didn't you ask me? Pourquoi ne m'avez-vous pas demandé?

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sold vendu

I sold it. Je l'ai vendu.

Why did you sell it? Pourquoi l'avez-vous vendu?

Why didn't you sell them? Pourquoi ne les avez-vous pas vendus?

We sold some. Nous en avons vendu.

I waited. J'ai attendu.

I waited for you. Je vous ai attendu.

You didn't wait for me. Vous ne m'avez pas attendu.

Why didn't you wait for me? Pourquoi ne m'avez-vous pas attendu?

He slept. Il a dormi.

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Dinner is prepared. Le dîner est préparé.

He sold it. Il l'a vendu.

Everything is sold. Tout est vendu.

Nothing is sold yet. Rien est vendu encore.

One served the dinner. On a servi le dîner.

Dinner is served. Le dîner est servi.

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understood compris

Service is included. Le service est compris.

Service is not included. Le service n'est pas compris.

Did you understand it? L'avez-vous compris? / Est-ce que vous l'avez compris? / Vous l'avez compris?

Did you understand me? M'avez-vous compris?

Why did you not understand me? Pourquoi ne m'avez-vous pas compris?

I understood you. Je vous ai compris.

I understood you very well. Je vous ai très bien compris.

I took them. Je les ai pris.

I took some of it. J'en ai pris.

Why did you take them? Pourquoi les avez-vous pris?

Why didn't you take them? Pourquoi ne les avez-vous pas pris?

I learnt something today. J'ai appris quelque chose aujourd'hui.

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I found out. J'ai appris.

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Where did you put it? Où l'avez-vous mis?

Where did you put them? Où les avez-vous mis?

I forgot where I put them. J'ai oublié où je les ai mis.

to admit admettre

I promised you. Je vous ai promis.

No, I did not promise you. Non, je ne vous ai pas promis.

You promised me. Vous m'avez promis.

I promised him. Je lui ai promis.

It is promised. C'est promis.

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subject sujet

I didn't do it. Je ne l'ai pas fait.

Why did you do it? Pourquoi l'avez-vous fait?

Why didn't you do it? Pourquoi ne l'avez-vous pas fait?

He didn't do it. Il ne l'a pas fait.

I wrote to you. Je vous ai écrit.

Why didn't you write to me? Pourquoi ne m'avez-vous pas écrit?

Why didn't you call me? Pourquoi ne m'avez-vous pas appelé?

It is written. C'est écrit.

I was told. On m'a dit.

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I was J'étais

I had J'avais

I was very busy. J'étais très occupé.

He was here. Il était ici.

they were ils étaient

Who was there? Qui était là?

It was ready. C'était prêt.

I was there but it wasn't ready yet. J'étais là mais ce n'était pas prêt encore.

Who was there with you last night? Qui était là avec vous hier soir?

last night hier soir

I was there but nobody was there. J'étais là mais personne était là.

you were vous étiez

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he had il avait

they had ils avaient

we had nous avions

We had a plane. Nous avions un avion.

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Everything was sold. Tout était vendu.

Everything will be sold. Tout sera vendu.

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My friends would like to go there. Mes amis voudraient y aller.

we would like nous voudrions

you would like vous voudriez

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I will have J'aurai

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he will have il aura

they will have ils auront

we will have nous aurons

you will have vous aurez

I would have j'aurais

We would have them. Nous les aurions.

We would have bought them. Nous les aurions achetés.

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seen vu

I saw it. Je l'ai vu.

if I had seen it si je l'avais vu

If I had seen it, I would have bought it. Si je l'avais vu, je l'aurais acheté.

If I had known it, I would have told you. Si je l'avais su, je vous aurais dit.

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He wouldn't have waited. Il n'aurait pas attendu.

You wouldn't wait. Vous n'attendriez pas.

We wouldn't wait. Nous n'attendrions pas.

He would sell it. Il le vendrait.

He would have sold it. Il l'aurait vendu.

I did it. Je l'ai fait.

I didn't do it. Je ne l'ai pas fait.

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I was very busy and I didn't have the time to do it. J'étais très occupé et je n'avais pas le temps de le faire.

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I have had. J'ai eu.

Did you see? Avez-vous vu?

I was there last night but I didn't see you. J'étais là hier soir mais je ne vous ai pas vu.

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I would have told you why I didn't buy it. Je vous aurais dit pourquoi je ne l'ai pas acheté.

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He wouldn't have done it. Il ne l'aurait pas fait.

He wouldn't do it. Il ne le ferait pas.

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if I had had si j'avais eu

been été

in summer en été

If I had been there, I would have seen it. Si j'avais été là, je l'aurais vu.

You would have seen it if you had been there last night. été la hier soir.

Vous l'auriez vu si vous aviez

I could Je pouvais

they could ils pouvaient

Nobody could wait. Personne pouvait attendre.

we could nous pouvions

you could vous pouviez

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I had to Je devais

He had to wait. Il devait attendre.

One had to wait. On devait attendre.

We had to wait. Nous devions attendre.

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I have to do it. Je dois le faire.

They had to wait. Ils devaient attendre.

You have to wait. Vous devez attendre.

to have need avoir besoin

You don't have to wait. / You don't need to wait. Vous n'avez pas besoin d'attendre.

You don't have to give it to him. Vous n'avez pas besoin de le lui donner.

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Will you tell me? Voulez-vous me dire?

When will you tell me? Quand me direz-vous?

When are you going to tell me? Quand allez-vous me dire?

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I didn't want to do it. Je ne voulais pas le faire.

He didn't want to tell me. Il ne voulait pas me dire.

I knew Je savais

I didn't know. Je ne savais pas.

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I wanted to buy it. Je voulais l'acheter.

If I had wanted to have it, I would have bought it. Si j'avais voulu l'avoir, je l'aurais acheté.

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I was going J'allais

I wasn't going to tell you. Je n'allais pas vous dire.

this afternoon cet après-midi

You didn't tell me that you were going to be here this afternoon.

Vous ne m'avez pas dit que vous alliez être ici cet après-midi.

We were going to leave today. Nous allions partir aujourd'hui.

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If you had called me and if you had told me that you were going to arrive today, I would have waited for you and we would have had dinner.

Si vous m'aviez appelé et si vous m'aviez dit que vous alliez arriver aujourd'hui, je vous aurais attendu et nous aurions dîné.

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I am going to do it. Je vais le faire.

We are going to do it. Nous allons le faire.

You are going to do it. Vous allez le faire.

You were going to do it. Vous alliez le faire.

He is going to do it. Il va le faire.

He wasn't going to do it. Il n'allait pas le faire.

We are going to leave. Nous allons partir.

We were going to leave. Nous allions partir.

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I was staying Je restais

He is waiting for me. Il m'attend.

He was waiting for me. Il m'attendait.

We were waiting for you. Nous vous attendions.

We are waiting for you. Nous vous attendons.

he was leaving il partait

I was doing it. Je le faisais.

I was saying/telling it. Je le disais.

to read lire

I was reading Je lisais

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I was writing J'écrivais

I did it every day. Je le faisais tous les jours.

often souvent

frequently fréquemment

He prepared it this morning. Il l'a préparé ce matin.

He used to prepare it. Il la préparait.

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he would go il irait

the end la fin

I finish Je finis

we finish nous finissons

you finish vous finissez

they finish ils finissent

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to grow grandir

The child is growing. L'enfant grandit.

The children are growing. Les enfants grandissent.

to blush rougir

you are blushing vous rougissez

you are getting pale vous pâlissez

to grow old vieillir

he is growing old il vieillit

they are growing old ils vieillissent

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to land atterrir

the land / the earth la terre

We are landing in a few minutes. Nous atterrissons dans quelques minutes.

to land on the sea amerrir

to land on the moon alunir

They are landing on the moon. Ils alunissent.

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to open ouvrir

to offer offrir

to cover couvrir

to discover découvrir

to suffer souffrir

opened ouvert

I opened it. Je l'ai ouvert.

It is opened. / It is open. C'est ouvert.

covered couvert

Everything is covered. Tout est couvert.

discovered découvert

He discovered it. Il l'a découvert.

I offered it. Je l'ai offert.

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you have tu as

you are going tu vas

you are tu es

What are you saying? Qu'est-ce que tu dis?

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I'm telling you. Je te dis.

Track 76

since depuis

How long have you been working here? Ça fait combien de temps que vous travaillez ici?

it makes ça fait

He has been working here for a long time. Il travaille ici depuis longtemps.

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If you had been here last night, you would have seen it and you would have bought it.

Si vous aviez été ici hier soir, vous l'auriez vu et vous l'auriez acheté.

Everything is sold. Tout est vendu.

Everything was sold. Tout était vendu.

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without sans

without knowing sans savoir

Seeing is believing. Voir c'est croire.

to forgive / to pardon pardonner

Understanding everything is forgiving everything. Tout comprendre c'est tout pardonner.

I don't agree with it. Je ne suis pas d'accord.

discouraged découragé

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He is selling the house. Il vend la maison.

He was selling the house. Il vendait la maison.

He sold the house. Il a vendu la maison.

The house is sold. La maison est vendue.

The house was sold. La maison était vendue.

The house has been sold. La maison a été vendue.

He will sell the house. Il vendra la maison.

He is going to sell the house. Il va vendre la maison.

The house will be sold. La maison sera vendue.

The house is going to be sold. La maison va être vendue.

He would sell the house. Il vendrait la maison.

The house would be sold. La maison serait vendue.

if I had sold the house si j'avais vendu la maison

if the house had been sold si la maison avait été vendue

He would have sold the house. Il aurait vendu la maison.

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We would be ready. Nous serions prêts.

We would have been ready. Nous aurions été prêts.

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I went to see it last night. Je suis allé le voir hier soir.

we went nous sommes allés

he went il est allé

they went ils sont allés

you went vous êtes allé

Where did you go? Où êtes-vous allé?

I didn't go. Je ne suis pas allé.

He came back. Il est revenu.

We came back. Nous sommes revenus.

At what time did you come back? À quelle heure êtes-vous revenu?

He didn't come back yet. Il n'est pas encore revenu.

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to go aller

to go out sortir

to leave partir

We went out last night. Nous sommes sortis hier soir.

to come back revenir

to return retourner

to arrive arriver

We arrived. Nous sommes arrivés.

At what time did you arrive? À quelle heure êtes-vous arrivé?

He didn't arrive yet. Il n'est pas arrivé encore. / Il n'est pas encore arrivé.

to enter entrer

He came in. Il est entré.

to re-enter (home) rentrer

At what time did you come home last night? À quelle heure êtes-vous rentré hier soir?

He didn't come home yet. Il n'est pas encore rentré. / Il n'est pas rentré encore.

to go up / to come up monter

I went up. Je suis monté.

We went up. Nous sommes montés.

They came up. Ils sont montés.

to come down / to go down descendre

I went down. Je suis descendu.

He came down. Il est descendu.

I stayed. Je suis resté.

How long did you stay? Combien de temps êtes-vous resté?

We didn't stay long. We left right after dinner. Nous ne sommes pas restés longtemps. Nous sommes partis tout de suite après le dîner.

We went to the cinema. Nous sommes allés au cinéma.

We came home very late. Nous sommes rentrés très tard.

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The bellboy went up and he took up/ brought up/ carried up my suitcase.

Le garçon est monté et il a monté ma valise.

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to lift up lever

I'm lifting it up. Je le lève.

I'm getting up. Je me lève

We are getting up. Nous nous levons.

You are getting up. Vous vous levez.

He is getting up. Il se lève.

They are getting up. Ils se lèvent.

It is getting up. Ça se lève.

You are getting up. (the tu form) Tu te lèves.

heavy lourd

I cannot lift it up because it is too heavy. Je ne peux pas le lever parce que c'est trop lourd.

Will you lift it up? Voulez-vous le levez?

Lift it up! Levez-le!

Get up (please)! Levez-vous!

Don't get up. Ne vous levez-pas.

I'm going to get up soon. Je vais me lever bientôt.

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We're going to get up soon. Nous allons nous lever bientôt.

One is going to get up. (We are going to get up.) On va se lever.

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to hurry se dépêcher

I'm hurrying. Je me dépêche.

I am in a hurry. Je suis pressé.

I am hurrying because I am in a hurry. Je me dépêche parce que je suis pressé.

We are hurrying because we are in a hurry. Nous nous dépêchons parce que nous sommes pressés.

Hurry up because we are in a hurry. Dépêchez-vous parce qu'on est pressé.

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I'm asking you. Je vous demande.

I was asking you. Je vous demandais.

I asked you. Je vous ai demandé

to call back rappeler

Will you call me back? Voulez-vous me rappeler?

I call you back later. Je vous rappelle plus tard.

I call you back tomorrow. Je vous rappelle demain.

I will call you back. Je vous rappellerai.

I remember. Je me rappelle.

I don't remember. Je ne me rappelle pas.

I ask myself. Je me demande.

I wonder why. Je me demande pourquoi.

I was wondering why. Je me demandais pourquoi.

I asked you. Je vous ai demandé.

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I lifted it up. Je l'ai levé.

I got up. (I lifted myself up.) Je me suis levé.

I tell myself. Je me dis.

I told you. Je vous ai dit.

I said to myself. Je me suis dit.

I'm hurrying. Je me dépêche.

I was hurrying. Je me dépêchais.

I hurried. Je me suis dépêché.

We hurried. Nous nous sommes dépêché.

I asked myself why. Je me suis demandé pourquoi.

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It is necessary that... C'est (il est) nécessaire que... / Il faut que...

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I must ask you. Il faut que je vous demande.

I must speak French. Il faut que je parle français.

It is necessary that I stay. Il faut que je reste ici.

It is necessary that we stay. Il faut que nous restions.

You must stay. Il faut que vous restiez.

It is necessary that we leave. Il faut que nous partions.

You must start. Il faut que vous commenciez.

We must stay here. Il faut que nous restions ici.

I must stay. Il faut que je reste.

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I'm speaking Je parle

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I'm leaving Je pars

It is necessary that I leave. Il faut que je parte.

I must wait. Il faut que j'attende.

I must finish. Il faut que je finisse.

We must finish. Il faut que nous finissions.

You must finish. Il faut que vous finissiez.

It is necessary that you put it on the table. Il faut que vous le mettiez sur la table.

I must tell you. Il faut je vous dise.

I must read it. Il faut que je le lise.

I must write to you. Il faut que je vous écrive.

You must write to me. Il faut que vous m'écriviez.

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I want you to stay here. Je veux que vous restiez ici.

What do you want me to tell you? Qu'est-ce que vous voulez que je vous dise?

I would like you to tell me. Je voudrais que vous me disiez.

I want you to read it. Je veux que vous le lisiez.

I want you to write to me. Je veux que vous m'écriviez.

They are coming from Vienna. Ils viennent de Vienne.

Do you want me to come with you? Voulez-vous que je vienne avec vous?

At what time do you want me to leave? À quelle heure voulez-vous que je parte?

Where do you want me to put it? Où voulez-vous que je le mette?

they take ils prennent

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At what time do you want me to be here tonight? À quelle heure voulez-vous que je sois ici?

I would like you to be ready. Je voudrais que vous soyez prêt/prête.

Do you want me to go there with you? Voulez-vous que j'y aille avec vous?

At what time do you want me to go there? À quelle heure voulez-vous que j'y aille?

I would like you to go there with me. Je veux que vous y alliez avec moi.

What do you want me to do? Qu'est-ce que vous voulez que je fasse?

What do you want me to tell you? Qu'est-ce que vous voulez que je vous dise?

Why don't you want me to do it? Pourquoi ne voulez-vous pas que je le fasse?

What do you want me to tell him? Qu'est-ce que vous voulez que je lui dise?

I don't want you to do it. Je ne veux pas que vous le fassiez.

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I must know it. Il faut que je le sache.

We must know it. Il faut que nous le sachions.

I would like you to know it. Je voudrais que vous le sachiez.

May I see it? Puis-je le voir?

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before I do it avant que je le fasse

before I tell you avant que je vous dise

before I leave avant que je parte

I left. Je suis parti.

before I left avant que je sois parti

before we start avant que nous commencions

before we started avant que nous ayons commence

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German - Foundation review course

Recording 1

Track 01

good morning and welcome guten Morgen und willkommen

to wish wünschen

welcome willkommen

good morning guten Morgen

to learn lernen

very quickly sehr schnell

good gut

it is es ist

he goes er geht

it is good es ist gut

what was

Water Wasser

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to drink trinken

Do you want? Wollen Sie?

Will you Wollen Sie

What do you want? Was wollen Sie?

What do you want to drink? Was wollen Sie trinken?

to eat essen

What do you want to eat? Was wollen Sie essen?

to do tun

What do you want to do? Was wollen Sie tun?

to come kommen

Do you want to come? Wollen Sie kommen?

with me mit mir

Do you want to come with me? Wollen Sie mit mir kommen?

today heute

Do you want to come with me today? Wollen Sie heute mit mir kommen?

Evening Abend

good evening guten Abend

this evening heute Abend

Do you want to come with me this evening? Wollen Sie heute Abend mit mir kommen?

What do you want to eat? Was wollen Sie essen?

Will you come with me tonight. Wollen Sie heute Abend mit mir kommen.

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to be sein

when wann

When do you want to be here? Wann wollen Sie hier sein?

Do you want? Wollen Sie?

Will you Wollen Sie

Can you? Können Sie?

to come kommen

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Can you come with me? Können Sie mit mir kommen?

Will you please come with me. Wollen Sie bitte mit mir kommen.

Do you want to come with me? Wollen Sie mit mir kommen?

please bitte

When do you want to come with me? Wann wollen Sie mit mir kommen?

to see sehen

to hear hören

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When do you want to see it? Wann wollen Sie es sehen?

Can you see it? Können Sie es sehen?

I can Ich kann

I want Ich will

Do you want? Wollen Sie?

You want Sie wollen

If wenn

When do you want? Wann wollen Sie?

if you want wenn Sie wollen

we want wir wollen

to come kommen

You are coming Sie kommen

we are coming wir kommen

Are you coming? Kommen Sie?

When are you coming? Wann kommen Sie?

When do you come? Wann kommen Sie?

I come / I am coming Ich komme

Soon bald

I'm coming soon. Ich komme bald.

Do you want? Wollen Sie?

I want Ich will

Can you? Können Sie?

Can you come with me? Können Sie mit mir kommen?

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to stay bleiben

we are staying / we stay wir bleiben

We are staying here today. Wir bleiben heute hier.

We are staying here this evening (tonight). Wir bleiben heute Abend hier.

You are staying Sie bleiben

Are you staying? / Do you stay? Bleiben Sie?

how wie

to go gehen

to see sehen

You are going Sie gehen

I am going / I go Ich gehe

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I Ich

not nicht

now jetzt

not now nicht jetzt

I want Ich will

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I want to see it. Ich will es sehen.

but aber

I want to see it but not now. Ich will es sehen aber nicht jetzt.

Can you see it? Können Sie es sehen?

I can see it. Ich kann es sehen.

I cannot see it. Ich kann es nicht sehen.

I cannot see you. Ich kann Sie nicht sehen.

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to understand verstehen

to stand stehen

we understand wir verstehen

We understand you. Wir verstehen Sie.

good / well gut

very good sehr gut

Ocean Das Meer

Mediterranean Das Mittelmeer

more mehr

It is very good. Es ist sehr gut.

we understand wir verstehen

we don't understand wir verstehen nicht

We don't understand it. Wir verstehen es nicht.

We don't understand you. Wir verstehen Sie nicht.

We don't understand you very well. Wir verstehen Sie nicht sehr gut.

Do you understand? Verstehen Sie?

Do you understand it? Verstehen Sie es?

Do you understand me? Verstehen Sie mich?

Don't you understand me? Verstehen Sie mich nicht?

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Can you understand me? Können Sie mich verstehen?

I can Ich kann

I cannot Ich kann nicht

I cannot understand you. Ich kann Sie nicht verstehen.

I'm sorry. Es tut mir Leid.

I'm sorry but ... Es tut mir Leid, aber ...

I'm sorry but I cannot understand you. Es tut mir Leid, aber ich kann Sie nicht verstehen.

to stay bleiben

we are staying wir bleiben

we are not staying wir bleiben nicht

We cannot stay here long. Wir können nicht... hier lange bleiben.

how long wie lange

How long can you stay here? Wie lange können Sie hier bleiben?

I must Ich muss

I must see it. Ich muss es sehen.

I must stay here ... Ich muss hier bleiben ...

... but I cannot stay here long. ... aber ich kann nicht lange hier bleiben.

I must go soon. Ich muss bald gehen.

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Do you understand me? Verstehen Sie mich?

I'm sorry but I cannot find it. Es tut mir Leid, aber ich kann es nicht finden.

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I know Ich weiß

I know it. Ich weiß es.

I don't know it. Ich weiß es nicht.

I don't know where it is. Ich weiß nicht wo es ist.

I cannot find it. Ich kann es nicht finden.

I'm sorry but I don't know where it is. I cannot find it. Es tut mir Leid, aber ich weiß nicht wo es ist. Ich kann es nicht finden.

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I understand Ich verstehe

I understand you very well. Ich verstehe Sie sehr gut.

I don't understand you very well. Ich verstehe Sie nicht sehr gut.

I cannot understand you very well. Ich kann Sie nicht sehr gut verstehen.

Will you bring it to me. Wollen Sie es mir bringen.

Can you bring it to me today? Können Sie es mir heute bringen?

to have haben

we have wir haben

We have it. Wir haben es.

We don't have it. Wir haben es nicht.

Do you have? Haben Sie?

Why don't you have it? Warum haben Sie es nicht?

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for me für mich

Can you come with me? Können Sie mit mir kommen?

Do you have it for me? Haben Sie es für mich?

It is for me. Es ist für mich.

Can you understand me? Können Sie mich verstehen?

Why can't you understand me? Warum können Sie mich nicht verstehen?

something etwas

Can you bring me something now? Können Sie mir ... etwas jetzt bringen?

Why can you not bring it to me now? Warum können Sie es mir jetzt nicht bringen?

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Why don't you have it for me? Warum haben Sie es nicht für mich?

I must have it. Ich muss es haben.

unfortunately leider

I'm sorry but I don't have it for you now. Es tut mir Leid, aber ich habe es jetzt nicht für Sie.

I cannot bring it to you now. Ich kann nicht ... es Ihnen jetzt bringen.

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What do you have for me? Was haben Sie für mich?

What can you bring me? Was können Sie mir bringen?

for you für Sie

with you mit Ihnen

I cannot bring it to you today because I don't have it (for I don't have it).

Ich kann es Ihnen nicht heute bringen, denn ich habe es nicht.

I must have it. Ich muss es haben.

to be able können

to have to müssen

we have to wir müssen

You have to Sie müssen

You have to come with me. Sie müssen mit mir kommen.

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to give geben

I am giving Ich gebe

I am giving it to you. Ich gebe es Ihnen.

But I cannot give it to you today because I don't have it.

Aber ich kann es Ihnen nicht heute geben, denn ich habe es nicht.

When do you want to have it? Wann wollen Sie es haben?

When can you have it? Wann können Sie es haben?

also auch

me too / I also ich auch

I don't smoke. Ich rauche nicht.

to need brauchen

I need it. Ich brauche es.

I don't need it. Ich brauche es nicht.

I don't need it now. Ich brauche es jetzt nicht.

When do you need it? Wann brauchen Sie es?

When do you want to have it? Wann wollen Sie es haben?

I can bring it to you today. Ich kann es Ihnen heute bringen.

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I want to have it. Ich will es haben.

We will have it. Wir werden es haben.

You will have it. Sie werden es haben.

When will you have it for me? Wann werden Sie es für mich haben?

I will have it for you today. Ich werde es für Sie heute haben.

I will have it today. Ich werde es heute haben.

I will see it tonight. Ich werde es heute Abend sehen.

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I will bring it to you. Ich werde es Ihnen bringen.

When can you bring it to me? Wann können Sie es mir bringen?

When can you bring it to me? Because I need it today.

Wann können Sie es mir bringen? Denn ich brauche es heute.

When do you want to bring it to me? Wann wollen Sie es mir bringen?

When do you need it? Wann brauchen Sie es?

When do you want to have it? Wann wollen Sie es haben?

I want to have it today because I need it. Ich will es heute haben, denn ich brauche es.

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at what time um wie viel Uhr

At what time do you want to have it? Um wie viel Uhr wollen Sie es haben?

At what time can you be here tonight? Um wie viel Uhr können Sie heute Abend hier sein?

At what time do you want to be here? Um wie viel Uhr wollen Sie hier sein?

At what time can you be here today? Um wie viel Uhr können Sie heute hier sein?

At what time will you be here? Um wie viel Uhr werden Sie hier sein?

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to arrive ankommen

At what time will you arrive tomorrow? Um wie viel Uhr werden Sie morgen ankommen?

At what time can you be here tomorrow? Um wie viel Uhr können Sie morgen hier sein?

How long can you stay here today? Wie lange können Sie heute hier bleiben?

How long will you stay here? Wie lange werden Sie hier bleiben?

Will you please do it for me. Wollen Sie es bitte für mich tun.

When will you do it for me? Wann werden Sie es für mich tun?

Will you please stay here with me. Wollen Sie bitte mit mir hier bleiben.

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to say / to tell sagen

Will you tell me. Wollen Sie mir sagen.

When will you tell me? Wann werden Sie mir sagen?

Will you tell me where it is because I cannot find it. Wollen Sie mir sagen wo es ist, denn ich kann es nicht finden.

I don't know Ich weiß nicht

I'm sorry but I don't know where it is. I cannot find it. Es tut mir Leid, aber ich weiß nicht wo es ist. Ich kann es nicht finden.

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to go gehen

we go wir gehen

we are going wir gehen

we don't go wir gehen nicht

we are not going wir gehen nicht

You are going Sie gehen

where wo

Where are you going? Wohin gehen Sie?

Where do you want to go? Wohin wollen Sie gehen? / Wo wollen Sie hingehen?

there dort

I want to go there. Ich will dorthin gehen.

But I cannot go there today. Aber ich kann nicht heute dorthin gehen.

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I am Ich bin

busy beschäftigt

business / store das Geschäft

I am busy. Ich bin beschäftigt.

I am very busy now. Ich bin jetzt sehr beschäftigt.

I am very busy today. Ich bin heute sehr beschäftigt.

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I will be very busy. Ich werde sehr beschäftigt sein.

I am very busy now. Ich bin sehr beschäftigt jetzt.

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Where are you going? Wohin gehen Sie?

we are staying wir bleiben

How long can we stay here today? Wie lange können wir heute hier bleiben?

How long will we stay here today? Wie lange werden wir heute hier bleiben?

How long do you want to stay here? Wie lange wollen Sie hier bleiben?

How long can you stay here? Wie lange können Sie hier bleiben?

How long do you stay here? Wie lange bleiben Sie hier?

How long are you staying here? Wie lange bleiben Sie hier?

Do you stay here? Bleiben Sie hier?

Are you staying here? Bleiben Sie hier?

Come! Kommen Sie!

Are you coming? Kommen Sie?

Do you come? Kommen Sie?

Bring it! Bringen Sie es!

Bring it to me today! Bringen Sie es mir heute!

Are you bringing it to me today? Bringen Sie es mir heute?

Do you bring it to me? Bringen Sie es mir?

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Bring it to me! Bringen Sie es mir!

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to wait warten

we are waiting wir warten

we don't wait wir warten nicht

we are not waiting wir warten nicht

Why are you waiting? Warum warten Sie?

Why do you wait? Warum warten Sie?

Wait, please! Warten Sie, bitte!

Do you want to wait, please? Wollen Sie bitte warten?

Will you (please) wait for me. Wollen Sie (bitte) auf mich warten.

Will you please wait for me here tomorrow. Wollen Sie auf mich morgen hier warten, bitte.

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Wait for me! Warten Sie auf mich!

Are you waiting for me? Warten Sie auf mich?

Will you please wait for me. Wollen Sie bitte auf mich warten.

Can you wait for me? Können Sie auf mich warten?

Where will you wait for me? Wo werden Sie auf mich warten?

Do you want to wait for me? Wollen Sie auf mich warten?

Where do you want to wait for me? Wo wollen Sie auf mich warten?

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They are staying Sie bleiben / die bleiben

How long do we stay here? Wie lange bleiben wir hier?

I am staying Ich bleibe

I am not staying here. Ich bleibe nicht hier.

I am coming with you. Ich komme mit Ihnen.

Wait! Warten Sie!

Will you (please) wait. Wollen Sie (bitte) warten.

Will you wait? / Are you going to wait? Werden Sie warten?

I will wait for you. Ich werde auf Sie warten.

I'm going to stay here. Ich werde hier bleiben.

to buy kaufen

I'm going to buy it. Ich werde es kaufen.

I will buy it. Ich werde es kaufen.

We won't buy it. Wir werden es nicht kaufen.

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expensive teuer

It is very expensive. Es ist sehr teuer.

We are going to buy it because we want to have it. Wir werden es kaufen, denn wir wollen es haben.

he will er wird

He will buy it. Er wird es kaufen.

She will be here soon. Sie wird bald hier sein.

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ready fertig

It is ready. Es ist fertig.

already schon

He is here already. Er ist schon hier.

I have it already. Ich hab's schon. (Ich habe es schon.)

beautiful schön

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It is very beautiful. Es ist sehr schön.

She is very beautiful. Sie ist sehr schön.

It is ready already. Es ist schon fertig.

everything alles

Everything is ready already. Alles ist schon fertig.

Everything will be ready for you soon. Alles wird für Sie bald fertig sein.

Everything is going to be ready for you soon. Alles wird für Sie bald fertig sein.

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he is staying er bleibt

she is staying sie bleibt

it is staying es bleibt

Everything is remaining here. Alles bleibt hier.

all of them alle

They are all staying here. / All of them are staying here.

Alle bleiben hier.

my friend mein Freund

My friend is not staying. Mein Freund bleibt nicht.

My friends are not staying here. Meine Freunde bleiben nicht hier.

We are all staying here. Wir bleiben alle hier.

He is coming soon. Er kommt bald.

He is bringing it to me. Er bringt es mir.

He will bring it to you tomorrow. Er bringt es Ihnen morgen. / Er wird es Ihnen morgen bringen.

He is going to bring it to you tomorrow. Er wird es Ihnen morgen bringen.

When will you bring it to me? Wann werden Sie es mir bringen?

When are you going to bring it to me? Wann werden Sie es mir bringen?

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I would like Ich möchte

I would like to do it. Ich möchte es tun.

I would like to see it. Ich möchte es sehen.

I would like to see you. Ich möchte Sie sehen.

I would like to have it. Ich möchte es haben.

It can be. Es kann sein.

possible möglich

It is not possible. Es ist nicht möglich.

It is not possible like so (that way). Es ist so nicht möglich.

impossible unmöglich

It is impossible. Es ist unmöglich.

entirely ganz

It is entirely impossible. Es ist ganz unmöglich.

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gladly, with pleasure gern

I like very much to do it. Ich tue es sehr gern.

I like to see it. Ich sehe es gern.

I like to go there. Ich gehe gern dorthin.

I will go there very gladly with you. Ich werde sehr gern mit Ihnen dorthin gehen.

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I would like to have it. Ich möchte es haben.

I want to have it. Ich will es haben.

to know wissen

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we know wir wissen

you know Sie wissen

Do you know? Wissen Sie?

I know Ich weiß

he knows er weiß

they know sie wissen / die wissen

I don't know where it is. Ich weiß nicht, wo es ist.

Will you tell me. Wollen Sie mir sagen.

Will you tell me where it is ... Wollen Sie mir sagen, wo es ist ...

... because (for) I cannot find it. ... denn ich kann es nicht finden.

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I am very busy. Ich bin sehr beschäftigt.

tired müde

I am tired. Ich bin müde.

I am very tired. Ich bin sehr müde.

at home zu Hause

I am going home. Ich gehe nach Hause.

I will stay home. Ich werde zu Hause bleiben.

I'm very tired and I'm going home now and I will stay home tonight.

Ich bin sehr müde und ich werde nach Hause gehen und ich werde heute Abend zu Hause bleiben.

I'm going to stay home tonight because I'm tired. Ich werde heute Abend zu Hause bleiben, denn ich bin sehr müde.

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to understand verstehen

I understand Ich verstehe

we understand wir verstehen

You understand Sie verstehen

We don't understand. Wir verstehen nicht.

I understand you very well. Ich verstehe Sie sehr gut.

I don't understand you very well. Ich verstehe Sie nicht sehr gut.

he understands er versteht

she understands sie versteht

She understands me very well. Sie versteht mich sehr gut.

You don't understand me very well. Sie verstehen mich nicht sehr gut.

I don't understand it. Ich verstehe es nicht.

I cannot understand it. Ich kann es nicht verstehen.

I do not understand you. Ich verstehe Sie nicht.

I cannot understand you. Ich kann Sie nicht verstehen.

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to say / to tell sagen

I don't know what you are saying because I don't understand you.

Ich weiß nicht was Sie sagen, denn ich verstehe Sie nicht. / Ich weiß nicht was Sie sagen, weil ich Sie nicht verstehe.

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because I cannot understand you weil ich Sie nicht verstehen kann

I cannot do it today because I am very busy. Ich kann es heute nicht tun, weil ich sehr beschäftigt bin.

because I'm going to be very busy today denn ich werde heute sehr beschäftigt sein / weil ich heute sehr beschäftigt sein werde

because I cannot come with you tonight denn ich kann mit Ihnen heute Abend nicht kommen / weil ich heute Abend mit Ihnen nicht kommen

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I cannot tell you. Ich kann Ihnen nicht sagen.

I cannot tell it to you. Ich kann es Ihnen nicht sagen.

I cannot tell it to you now. Ich kann es Ihnen jetzt nicht sagen.

for I don't know it / because I don't know it denn ich weiß es nicht / weil ich es nicht weiß

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to cost kosten

it costs es kostet

I would like to know how much it costs. Ich möchte wissen, wie viel es kostet.

Will you tell me how much it costs. Wollen Sie mir sagen, wie viel es kostet.

because I need it denn ich brauche es

because I want to have it weil ich es haben will

because I would like to have it weil ich es haben möchte

because I must have it weil ich es haben muss

When can you bring it to me? Wann können Sie es mir bringen?

At what time can I have it? Um wie viel Uhr kann ich es haben?

When can I have it? Wann kann ich es haben?

Will you tell me at what time I can have it. Wollen Sie mir sagen, um wie viel Uhr ich es haben kann.

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I'm sorry but I cannot tell you now why I want to have it today.

Es tut mir Leid, aber ich kann Ihnen jetzt nicht sagen, warum ich es heute haben will.

I cannot tell you now why I must have it today. Ich kann Ihnen nicht jetzt sagen, warum ich es heute haben muss.

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to ask fragen

question die Frage

I have a question. Ich habe eine Frage.

Why are you asking? Warum fragen Sie?

Why do you ask? Warum fragen Sie?

I want to know. Ich will wissen.

I would like to know where it is. Ich möchte wissen, wo es ist.

It is there. Es ist dort.

nothing nichts

I don't understand. Ich verstehe nicht.

I don't understand anything. Ich verstehe nichts.

I don't have it. Ich habe es nicht.

I don't have anything now. Ich habe jetzt nichts.

I would like Ich möchte

I would like to see it. Ich möchte es sehen.

I would like to go there. Ich möchte dorthin gehen.

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It is going very well. Es geht sehr gut.

How are you going? / How are you? Wie geht's (Ihnen)?

I'm fine. Es geht mir sehr gut.

Everything is going very well. Alles geht sehr gut.

better besser

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much viel

many thanks vielen Dank

I'm going much better today. Es geht mir heute viel besser.

Everything is going much better today. Alles geht viel besser heute.

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to feel fühlen

I feel it. Ich fühle es.

I don't feel it. Ich fühle es nicht.

I cannot feel it. Ich kann es nicht fühlen.

I feel fine. Ich fühle mich gut.

I feel very well today. Ich fühle mich sehr gut heute.

I don't feel very well. Ich fühle mich nicht gut.

We feel fine. Wir fühlen uns gut.

He feels good. Er fühlt sich sehr gut.

Do you feel it? Fühlen Sie es?

How do you feel? Wie fühlen Sie sich?

to wash waschen

I'm washing it. Ich wasche es.

I'm washing myself. Ich wasche mich.

to hurry oneself sich beeilen

I'm hurrying. Ich beeile mich.

I must hurry. Ich muss mich beeilen.

We must hurry. Wir müssen uns beeilen.

He must hurry. Er muss sich beeilen.

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One must hurry. Man muss sich beeilen.

We must hurry. Wir müssen uns beeilen.

You must hurry. Sie müssen sich beeilen.

I will hurry. Ich werde mich beeilen.

I'm going to hurry. Ich werde mich beeilen.

We are going to hurry. Wir werden uns beeilen.

We will hurry. Wir werden uns beeilen.

Will you hurry, please. Wollen Sie sich beeilen, bitte.

Can you hurry? Können Sie sich beeilen?

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shall / should sollen

You shall hurry up. / You should hurry up. Sie sollen sich beeilen.

Why don't you hurry? Warum beeilen Sie sich nicht?

Hurry up! Beeilen Sie sich!

to interest interessieren

to organize organisieren

to specialize spezialisieren

interested interessiert

interesting interessant

I am interested. (I interest myself.) Ich interessiere mich.

He is interested. (He interests himself.) Er interessiert sich.

It interests me very much. Es interessiert mich sehr.

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possibility die Möglichkeit

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That interests me very much. Das interessiert mich sehr.

I have no possibility. Ich habe keine Möglichkeit.

That doesn't interest me. Das interessiert mich nicht.

interesting interessant

to enjoy sich freuen

I am very pleased. Ich freue mich sehr.

It pleases me. Es freut mich sehr.

time die Zeit

newspaper die Zeitung

I have no time. Ich habe keine Zeit.

I have no time now. Ich habe keine Zeit jetzt.

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possibility die Möglichkeit

I have no possibility. Ich habe keine Möglichkeit.

It is not possible to do it. Es ist nicht möglich, es zu tun.

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opportunity die Gelegenheit

I would like to have the opportunity to see it. Ich möchte die Gelegenheit haben, es zu sehen.

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always immer

I don't always have the opportunity to see it. Ich habe nicht immer die Gelegenheit, es zu sehen.

often oft

I don't very often have the opportunity to see it. Ich habe nicht sehr oft die Gelegenheit, es zu sehen.

It is not possible to go there today. Es ist nicht möglich, heute dorthin zu gehen.

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important wichtig

It is very important to do it. Es ist sehr wichtig, es zu tun.

It is not so important to do it today. Es ist nicht so wichtig, es heute zu tun.

necessary nötig

It is not necessary to do it now. Es ist nicht nötig, es jetzt zu tun.

late spät

city die Stadt

state der Staat

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It is very late. Es ist sehr spät.

later später

to call rufen

to call (on the phone) anrufen

Will you call me later. Wollen Sie mich bitte später anrufen.

Can you call me later? Können Sie mich später anrufen?

I'm going to Germany. Ich fahre nach Deutschland.

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to speak sprechen

Do you speak English? Sprechen Sie englisch?

You speak German very well. Sie sprechen sehr gut deutsch.

in German auf deutsch

in English auf englisch

How do you say it in German? Wie sagen Sie es auf deutsch?

one says man sagt

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One doesn't say it like that. Man sagt es nicht so.

Does one say? Sagt man?

Does one say it like that? Sagt man es so?

How does one say it in German? Wie sagt man es auf deutsch?

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It is too late. Es ist zu spät.

It is too late to do it now. Es ist zu spät, es jetzt zu tun.

I'm going to do it later. Ich werde es später tun.

I will do it later today. Ich werde es heute später tun.

He will be here soon. Er wird bald hier sein.

It will be very important. Es wird sehr wichtig sein.

It will be very important to do it. Es wird sehr wichtig sein, es zu tun.

But I don't have time to do it now. Aber ich habe nicht die Zeit, es jetzt zu tun.

I will not have the time to do it. Ich werde nicht die Zeit haben, es zu tun.

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I would do it. Ich würde es tun.

He wouldn't do it. Er würde es nicht tun.

We wouldn't do it. Wir würden es nicht tun.

We won't do it. Wir werden es nicht tun.

It won't be possible that way. Es wird nicht ... so möglich sein.

It wouldn't be possible. Es würde nicht möglich sein.

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to buy kaufen

I won't buy it. Ich werde es nicht kaufen.

It wouldn't be possible to do it. Es würde nicht möglich sein, es zu tun.

because he is very busy today denn er ist sehr beschäftigt heute / weil er heute sehr beschäftigt ist

because I cannot do it today weil ich es heute nicht tun kann

I won't do it today. Ich werde es heute nicht tun.

because I won't do it today weil ich es heute nicht tun werde

because I wouldn't do it today weil ich es heute nicht tun würde

because I wouldn't have the time to do it today weil ich nicht die Zeit haben würde, es heute zu tun

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When will he be here? Wann wird er hier sein?

When will it be ready? Wann wird es fertig sein?

It would be ready today. Es würde heute fertig sein.

It can be ready today. Es kann heute fertig sein.

It is going to be ready today. Es wird heute fertig sein.

because it will be ready today weil es heute fertig sein wird

because it cannot be ready today weil es heute nicht fertig sein kann

I would like to know at what time it will be ready today.

Ich möchte wissen, um wie viel Uhr es heute fertig sein wird.

I would like to know why it cannot be ready today. Ich möchte wissen, warum es heute nicht fertig sein kann.

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if you want wenn Sie wollen

We want it. Wir wollen es.

We don't want to do it today. Wir wollen es heute nicht tun.

I would like to know when you want to do it. Ich möchte wissen, wann Sie es tun wollen.

I would like to know at what time you can do it. Ich möchte wissen, um wie viel Uhr Sie es tun

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können.

I will wait here if you want. Ich werde hier warten, wenn Sie wollen.

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to try versuchen

to seek / to search / to look for suchen

I will try. Ich werde versuchen.

I'm going to try. Ich werde versuchen.

But I don't know if I can do it. Aber ich weiß nicht, ob ich es tun kann.

(but) I don't know if it will be possible to do it. (aber) ich weiß nicht, ob es möglich sein wird, es zu tun.

But I'm going to try. Aber ich werde versuchen.

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I'm waiting Ich warte

since seit

to live (reside) wohnen

Where do you live? Wo wohnen Sie?

I've been living here for ten years. Ich wohne hier schon seit zehn Jahren.

How long have you been living here? Wie lange wohnen Sie (schon) hier?

How long have you been here in Germany? Wie lange sind Sie schon hier in Deutschland?

to work arbeiten

work die Arbeit

he is working er arbeitet

He has been working here for a long time. Er arbeitet hier seit langer Zeit.

We have been here for three days. Wir sind hier seit drei Tagen.

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I can do it. Ich kann es tun.

It can be ready today. Es kann heute fertig sein.

It cannot be possible that way. Es kann nicht ... so möglich sein.

I will buy it tomorrow if I have the time. Ich werde es morgen kaufen, wenn ich die Zeit habe.

Can you tell me if you can do it? Können Sie mir sagen, ob Sie es tun können?

And I would like to know when you will do it. Und ich möchte wissen, wann Sie es tun werden.

I don't understand you. Ich verstehe Sie nicht.

I cannot understand you. Ich kann Sie nicht verstehen.

He doesn't understand. Er versteht nicht.

He cannot understand. Er kann nicht verstehen.

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I couldn't find it. Ich konnte es nicht finden.

I couldn't understand you. Ich konnte Sie nicht verstehen.

yesterday gestern

last night (yesterday evening) gestern Abend

He couldn't go there with us last night. Er konnte nicht mit uns gestern Abend dorthin gehen.

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I was there last night, but it wasn't ready. Ich war da gestern Abend, aber es war nicht fertig.

We were there. Wir waren da.

Where were you? Wo waren Sie?

It was not possible to do it. Es war nicht möglich, es zu tun.

I didn't have the time to do it because I was very busy.

Ich hatte nicht die Zeit, es zu tun, weil ich sehr beschäftigt war.

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Could you come with me? Könnten Sie mit mir kommen?

Could you tell me? Könnten Sie mir sagen?

Could you wait now? Könnten Sie jetzt warten?

without ohne

I couldn't do it without you. Ich könnte es nicht ohne Sie tun.

I couldn't do it without you yesterday. Ich konnte es nicht gestern ohne Sie tun.

I couldn't understand you. Ich konnte Sie nicht verstehen.

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I must go now. Ich muss jetzt gehen.

We must buy it. Wir müssen es kaufen.

You have to wait for me. Sie müssen auf mich warten.

I had to stay here. Ich musste hier bleiben.

He had to wait for me. Er musste auf mich warten.

He wants to buy it. Er will es kaufen.

(but) he cannot buy it because it's very expensive. (aber) er kann es nicht kaufen, weil es sehr teuer ist.

because it is too expensive weil es zu teuer ist

He doesn't want to have it. Er will es nicht haben.

He wants to do it. Er will es tun.

He will do it because he wants to do it. Er wird es tun, weil er es tun will.

We don't want to do it. Wir wollen es nicht tun.

Why don't you want to do it now? Warum wollen Sie es jetzt nicht tun?

He doesn't want to do it. Er will es nicht tun.

He won't do it. Er wird es nicht tun.

He is not going to do it. Er wird es nicht tun.

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I wanted Ich wollte

he wanted er wollte

He wanted to buy it because he wanted to have it. Er wollte es kaufen, denn er wollte es haben. / Er wollte es kaufen, weil er es haben wollte.

I didn't want to stay here. Ich wollte nicht hier bleiben.

We shall (we should) stay here. Wir sollen hier bleiben.

You should tell me. Sie sollen mir sagen.

It should be ready. Es soll fertig sein.

May I see it? Darf ich es sehen?

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I don't feel like Ich habe keine Lust

I don't feel like doing it. Ich habe keine Lust, es zu tun.

I am very pleased to do it. Es freut mich, es zu tun.

It will give me very much pleasure to see you. / I am looking forward to seeing you.

Es wird mich sehr freuen, Sie zu sehen.

I would do it. Ich würde es tun.

He wouldn't do it. Er würde es nicht tun.

It wouldn't be possible to do it. Es würde nicht möglich sein, es zu tun.

It was not possible to do it. Es war nicht möglich, es zu tun.

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Let me work! Lassen Sie mich arbeiten!

to repair reparieren

I will have it repaired. / I will get it fixed. Ich werde es reparieren lassen.

I have to get it fixed. Ich muss es reparieren lassen.

I will get it washed. Ich werde es waschen lassen.

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to clean reinigen

Will you clean it. Wollen Sie es bitte reinigen.

Will you have it cleaned. / Will you get it cleaned. Wollen Sie es reinigen lassen.

I have to get it cleaned. Ich muss es reinigen lassen.

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away weg

to go away weggehen

I will go away soon. Ich werde bald weggehen.

But I wouldn't go away without you. Aber ich würde nicht ohne Sie weggehen.

to go out ausgehen

I want to go out tonight. Ich will heute Abend ausgehen.

We would like to go out tonight. Wir möchten heute Abend ausgehen.

to go (not on foot) fahren

departure die Abfahrt

to depart abfahren

to go away wegfahren

to go through durchfahren

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never again nie wieder

I will never again do it. Ich werde es nie wieder tun.

to fetch holen / abholen

I will fetch it. Ich werde es holen. / Ich werde es abholen.

I'm going to fetch you. (I'm going to call for you.) Ich werde Sie abholen.

to fetch again wiederholen

to repeat wiederholen

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I'm getting it. Ich bekomme es.

I am arriving tomorrow. Ich komme morgen an.

tomorrow morning morgen früh

I'm going out. Ich gehe aus.

this afternoon heute Nachmittag

tomorrow afternoon morgen Nachmittag

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the day after tomorrow übermorgen

I want to go there. Ich will dorthin gehen. / Ich will hingehen. / Ich will dort hingehen.

I'm going there. Ich gehe hin. / Ich fahre hin.

Come here! Kommen Sie her! / Kommen Sie hierher!

Will you come in here. Wollen Sie herein kommen.

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Will you put it on top of it. Wollen Sie es darauf legen.

to take nehmen

Will you take it out. Wollen Sie es rausnehmen.

Will you put it underneath. Wollen Sie es darunter legen.

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I'm putting it over. Ich lege es rüber.

I'll think it over. Ich werde es mir überlegen.

I'm thinking it over. Ich überlege es mir.

Will you come over. Wollen Sie rüberkommen.

Come over! Kommen Sie rüber!

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Come in! Kommen Sie rein!

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to pull ziehen

train der Zug

to dress anziehen

I'm going to get dressed. Ich werde mich anziehen.

suit der Anzug

I'm getting dressed. Ich ziehe mich an.

He is getting dressed. Er zieht sich an.

to lock schliessen

key der Schlüssel

to open the door die Tür aufmachen

I'm opening the window. Ich mache das Fenster auf.

I will lock it in. Ich werde es einschließen.

locked geschlossen

The door is locked. Die Tür ist geschlossen.

The store is locked. Das Geschäft ist geschlossen.

Everything is locked today. Alles ist heute geschlossen.

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to catch fangen

to start / to begin anfangen

We will start soon. Wir werden bald anfangen.

When are you starting? Wann fangen Sie an?

When do we start? Wann fangen wir an?

I'm going to call you later. Ich rufe Sie später an. / Ich werde Sie später anrufen.

I'm calling you later in order to ask you if you can come with us tonight.

Ich rufe Sie später an, um Sie zu fragen, ob Sie mit uns ... heute Abend kommen können.

I'm going to see you. Ich werde Sie sehen.

to hope hoffen

I hope I can do it. Ich hoffe, dass ich es tun kann.

I hope he will arrive tomorrow. Ich hoffe, dass er morgen ankommen wird.

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I think he's going to be here soon. Ich glaube, dass er bald hier sein wird.

I hope that you can come with us tonight. Ich hoffe, dass Sie heute Abend mit uns kommen können.

easy / light (weight) leicht

difficult / heavy (weight) schwer

It is very easy. Es ist sehr leicht.

It is very interesting. Es ist sehr interessant.

comfortable bequem

It is very comfortable here. Es ist sehr bequem hier.

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I want a glass of wine. Ich will ein Glas Wein haben.

I must have a glass of white wine. Ich muss ein Glas Weißwein haben.

May I ask you? Darf ich Sie fragen?

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Track 01

He will stay (here). Er wird (hier) bleiben.

She won't stay here. Sie wird nicht hier bleiben.

Will you tell me how long you are going to stay here. Wollen Sie mir bitte sagen, wie lange Sie hier bleiben werden.

I would like to know how long you can stay here. Ich möchte wissen, wie lange Sie hier bleiben können.

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How long are you staying here? Wie lange bleibst du hier?

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You will stay. (to a friend) Du wirst bleiben.

I don't know how long he will stay here. Ich weiß nicht, wie lange er hier bleiben wird.

Track 04

He cannot understand me. Er kann mich nicht verstehen.

Track 05

I will tell it to you later. Ich werde es Ihnen später sagen.

He will come with us. Er wird mit uns kommen.

Where do you want to go? Wohin wollen Sie gehen?

Track 06

He won't be able to find it. Er wird es nicht finden können.

He won't be able to tell it to you because he doesn't know it.

Er wird es nicht Ihnen sagen können, denn er weiß es nicht (weil er es nicht weiß).

you know (to a friend) du weißt

He will not be able to do it. Er wird es nicht tun können.

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I wouldn't be able to do it. Ich würde es nicht tun können.

He would never be able to do it. Er würde es nie tun können.

Track 08

I have no time to do it. Ich habe keine Zeit, es zu tun.

to read lesen

I will read the newspaper. Ich werde die Zeitung lesen.

Track 09

Could you come with me? (to a friend, Paul) Könntest du mit mir kommen?

Could you tell me where it is? Könnten Sie mir sagen, wo es ist?

I'm sorry but I couldn't understand you. Es tut mir Leid, aber ich konnte Sie nicht verstehen.

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he has er hat

You are right. Sie haben Recht.

Why don't you buy it? Warum kaufen Sie es nicht?

Why don't you want to buy it? Warum wollen Sie es nicht kaufen?

Where will you buy it? / Where are you going to buy it?

Wo werden Sie es kaufen?

Why won't you buy it? Warum werden Sie es nicht kaufen?

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I have bought it. Ich habe es gekauft.

I have not bought it. Ich habe es nicht gekauft.

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I want something more. Ich will noch etwas.

I want to eat something more. Ich will noch etwas essen.

He didn't buy it yet. Er hat es noch nicht gekauft.

Why didn't you buy it yet? Warum haben Sie es noch nicht gekauft?

He has made it. Er hat es gemacht.

He laughed. Er hat gelacht.

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to go away weggehen

I'm going away. Ich gehe weg.

to go back zurückgehen

to come back zurückkommen

He is coming back soon. Er kommt bald zurück.

He will come back soon. Er wird bald zurückkommen.

to sell verkaufen

I'm selling it. Ich verkaufe es.

I have sold it. Ich habe es verkauft.

He sold it. / He has sold it. Er hat es verkauft.

He didn't sell it yet. / He has not yet sold it. Er hat es noch nicht verkauft.

We sold it. / We have sold it. Wir haben es verkauft.

You sold it. / You have sold it. Sie haben es verkauft.

They sold it. / They have sold it. Sie (die) haben es verkauft.

Why did you sell it? / Why have you sold it? (to a friend)

Warum hast du es verkauft?

Why didn't you sell it? / Why have you not sold it? Warum haben Sie es nicht verkauft?

Why didn't you sell it yet? Warum haben Sie es noch nicht verkauft?

Everything is sold. Alles ist verkauft.

It is not sold yet. Es ist noch nicht verkauft.

He told me. / He has told me. Er hat mir gesagt.

Why didn't you tell me? / Why have you not told me?

Warum haben Sie mir nicht gesagt...?

We have told it to you. Wir haben es Ihnen gesagt.

He told me that he wouldn't do it. Er hat mir gesagt, dass er es nicht tun würde.

He didn't tell me that he will do it. Er hat mir nicht gesagt, dass er es tun wird.

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He is repairing it. Er repariert es.

I have repaired it. Ich habe es repariert.

to organize organisieren

He organized it. Er hat es organisiert.

to control kontrollieren

He controlled it. Er hat es kontrolliert.

It is controlled. Es ist kontrolliert.

It is well organized. Es ist sehr gut organisiert.

Everything is well organized. Alles ist sehr gut organisiert.

Track 14

I had Ich hatte

we had wir hatten

They had / You had Sie hatten

he had er hatte

I had it. Ich hatte es.

I didn't have it. Ich hatte es nicht.

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I wouldn't have bought it. Ich hätte es nicht gekauft.

because it was very expensive denn es war sehr teuer / weil es sehr teuer war

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We were very busy. Wir waren sehr beschäftigt.

He was there. Er war da.

He wasn't in. / He wasn't there. Er war nicht da.

Where were you? (to a friend) Wo warst du?

It was true. Es war wahr.

It is really true. Es ist wirklich wahr.

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I don't believe that he is going to come with us. Ich glaube nicht, dass er mit uns kommen wird.

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I saw it. / I have seen it. Ich habe es gesehen.

I had seen it. Ich hatte es gesehen.

I would have seen it. Ich hätte es gesehen.

I would have told you. Ich hätte es Ihnen gesagt.

He wouldn't have told me. Er hätte es mir nicht gesagt.

We would have told you. Wir hätten es Ihnen gesagt.

if you had told me wenn Sie mir gesagt hätten

I would have bought it if I had seen it. Ich hätte es gekauft, wenn ich es gesehen hätte.

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I waited for you. Ich habe auf Sie gewartet.

How long did you wait? Wie lange haben Sie gewartet?

He waited for me. Er hat auf mich gewartet.

Track 19

Why don't you want to do it? (to a friend) Warum willst du es nicht tun?

Track 20

to look for, to seek suchen

I looked for it. / I have looked for it ... Ich habe es gesucht ...

Track 21

I have not been able to do it. Ich habe es nicht tun können.

I have wanted to do it. Ich habe es tun wollen.

He has not wanted to do it. Er hat es nicht tun wollen.

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I would not have been able to do it. (I couldn't have done it.)

Ich hätte es nicht tun können.

You could have told it to me. Sie hätten es mir sagen können.

I could have done it. Ich hätte es tun können.

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We must see it. Wir müssen es sehen.

They must see it. Sie müssen es sehen.

You must see it. Sie müssen es sehen.

I must buy it. Ich muss es kaufen.

It could be. Es könnte sein.

It has to be ready now. / It must be ready now. Es muss jetzt fertig sein.

It must be ready already. Es muss schon fertig sein.

It cannot be ready yet. Es kann noch nicht fertig sein.

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You have to do it now. Sie müssen es jetzt tun.

Track 25

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Do you smoke? Rauchen Sie?

Stay here! Bleiben Sie hier!

Don't eat that! Essen Sie das nicht!

Track 26

You don't have to see it. Sie brauchen es nicht zu sehen.

You don't have to do it. Sie brauchen es nicht zu tun.

He has to be here soon. Er muss bald hier sein.

Track 27

He had to stay here because he had to work. Er musste hier bleiben, denn er musste arbeiten. / Er musste hier bleiben, weil er arbeiten musste.

Track 28

You should come with us. Sie sollen mit uns kommen.

I was supposed to prepare it yesterday. Ich sollte es gestern vorbereiten.

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You could have come with us. Sie hätten mit uns kommen können.

You could have bought it. Sie hätten es kaufen können.

You should have told me. Sie hätten mir sagen sollen.

I would buy it for you. Ich würde es für Sie kaufen.

I would have bought it for you. Ich hätte es für Sie gekauft.

I could have bought it for you. Ich hätte es für Sie kaufen können.

I should have bought it for you. Ich hätte es für Sie kaufen sollen.

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I enjoy seeing you. Es freut mich, Sie zu sehen. / Ich freue mich, Sie zu sehen.

I would be very pleased to see you. Es würde mich freuen, Sie zu sehen. / Ich würde mich freuen, Sie zu sehen.

I would have enjoyed going there with you (last night).

Es hätte mich sehr gefreut, (gestern Abend) mit Ihnen dorthin zu gehen. / Ich hätte mich sehr gefreut, (gestern Abend) mit Ihnen dorthin zu gehen.

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I would have wanted to do it. Ich hätte es tun wollen.

I wanted to see it ... Ich wollte es sehen ...

... but I couldn't see it. ... aber ich konnte es nicht sehen.

I could have gone there with you. Ich hätte mit Ihnen dorthin gehen können.

You should have gone there with us. Sie hätten mit uns dorthin gehen sollen.

Track 32

Nobody was there. Niemand war da.

Who was there with you last night? Wer war da mit Ihnen gestern Abend?

Track 33

I don't succeed. Es gelingt mir nicht.

I don't succeed doing it. Es gelingt mir nicht, es zu tun.

I won't succeed in doing it. Es wird mir nicht gelingen, es zu tun.

Track 34

Let me try! Lassen Sie mich versuchen!

Leave me alone! Lassen Sie mich in Ruhe!

Track 35

It won't be necessary. Es wird nicht nötig sein. / Es wird nicht notwendig sein.

I'm getting tired. Ich werde müde.

I will be tired. Ich werde müde sein.

You will be too tired. Sie werden zu müde sein.

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You will be getting tired soon. Sie werden bald müde werden.

It's getting late. Es wird spät.

It is very dark. Es ist sehr dunkel.

It is too dark. Es ist zu dunkel.

It is getting dark. Es wird dunkel.

It will be too dark. Es wird zu dunkel sein.

It will be getting dark soon. Es wird bald dunkel werden.

It was getting dark. Es wurde dunkel.

It was suddenly getting very dark. Es wurde plötzlich sehr dunkel.

It would be too dark. Es würde zu dunkel sein.

We were getting tired. Wir wurden müde.

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Do you know why he doesn't want to do it? Wissen Sie warum er es nicht tun will?

Can you tell me why he didn't want to do it? Können Sie mir sagen, warum er es nicht tun wollte?

Do you know why he couldn't (was not able) to do it?

Wissen Sie warum er es nicht tun konnte?

I didn't know Ich wusste nicht

I wouldn't have known it if you had not told me. Ich hätte es nicht gewusst, wenn Sie es mir nicht gesagt hätten.

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I went there. Ich bin dorthin gegangen.

We went there last night. Wir sind gestern Abend dorthin gegangen.

When did you go there? Wann sind Sie dorthin gegangen?

Why didn't you go there with me last night? Warum sind Sie nicht mit mir gestern Abend dorthin gegangen?

We're going back. Wir gehen zurück.

he came er ist gekommen

He came with us. Er ist mit uns gekommen.

He came back. Er ist zurückgekommen.

He didn't come back yet. Er ist noch nicht zurückgekommen.

At what time did you come back? Um wie wiel Uhr sind Sie zurückgekommen?

He will arrive tonight. Er wird heute Abend ankommen.

He will arrive next week. Er wird nächste Woche ankommen.

He arrived this morning. Er ist heute Morgen angekommen. / Er ist heute früh angekommen.

At what time did you arrive? Um wie viel Uhr sind Sie angekommen?

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It wouldn't be possible. Es wäre nicht möglich. / Es würde nicht möglich sein.

It wouldn't be possible to do it that way. Es wäre nicht möglich, es so zu tun. / Es würde nicht möglich sein, es so zu tun.

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I would have waited for you and I would have gone there with you (last night).

Ich hätte auf Sie gewartet und ich wäre (gestern Abend) mit Ihnen dorthin gegangen.

He would have come with us. Er wäre mit uns gekommen.

Track 40

He arrived (today). Er ist (heute) angekommen.

He would have arrived today. Er wäre heute angekommen.

if he had arrived today wenn er heute angekommen wäre

If I had been there, I would have seen it. Wenn ich dort gewesen wäre, hätte ich es gesehen.

I didn't see you because I was not there. Ich habe Sie nicht gesehen, denn ich war nicht da. / Ich habe Sie nicht gesehen, weil ich nicht da war.

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Track 41

We went to Berlin. Wir sind nach Berlin gefahren.

When did you go to Vienna? Wann sind Sie nach Wien gefahren?

How long did you stay in Vienna? Wie lange sind Sie in Wien geblieben?

I would have stayed longer if I had known that you would be here.

Ich wäre länger geblieben, wenn ich gewusst hätte, dass Sie hier sein würden.

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When did you arrive? Wann sind Sie angekommen?

I would have arrived earlier if I had known that you would be here and that you waited for me.

Ich wäre früher angekommen, wenn ich gewusst hätte, dass Sie hier sein würden und dass Sie auf mich gewartet haben.

Track 43

We went to Vienna. Wir sind nach Wien gefahren.

We only stayed a few days. Wir sind nur ein paar Tage geblieben.

And we came back to London. Und wir sind nach London zurückgekommen.

Track 44

It would have pleased me very much. Es hätte mich sehr gefreut.

I would have liked very much to know that you would go there.

Es hätte mich sehr gefreut zu wissen, dass Sie dorthin gehen würden.

I would be pleased. / It would please me. Es würde mich freuen.

It would have pleased me. Es hätte mich gefreut.

I would have been pleased. Ich hätte mich gefreut.

Track 45

I hurried. Ich habe mich beeilt.

We hurried. Wir haben uns beeilt.

If I had hurried, I would have arrived earlier. Wenn ich mich beeilt hätte, wäre ich früher angekommen.

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to get up aufstehen

I got up. Ich bin aufgestanden.

We got up. Wir sind aufgestanden.

At what time did you get up? Um wie viel Uhr sind Sie aufgestanden?

I would have gotten up earlier if I had known it. Ich wäre früher aufgestanden, wenn ich es gewusst hätte.

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It is not possible to do it that way. Es ist nicht möglich, es so zu tun.

It has not been possible to do it that way. Es ist nicht möglich gewesen, es so zu tun.

We have tried and it has not been possible to do it. Wir haben versucht und es ist nicht möglich gewesen, es zu tun.

I think it would have been possible to do it that way if we had tried (to do it).

Ich glaube, dass es möglich gewesen wäre, es so zu tun, wenn wir versucht hätten (es zu tun).

Track 48

to lie down sich hinlegen

I'm putting the bottle on the table. Ich stelle die Flasche auf den Tisch.

I'm putting the book on the table. Ich lege das Buch auf den Tisch.

It is lying on the table. Es liegt auf dem Tisch.

We are sitting here. Wir sitzen hier.

I'm sitting down. Ich setze mich hin.

I sat down. Ich habe mich hingesetzt.

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It is very quiet. Es ist sehr ruhig.

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I will take a rest. Ich werde mich ausruhen.

You should take a rest. Sie sollen sich ausruhen.

I had a good rest. Ich habe mich sehr gut ausgeruht.

You have to take a rest. Sie müssen sich ausruhen.

One has to take a rest sometimes. Man muss sich manchmal ausruhen. / Manchmal muss man sich ausruhen.

Did you sleep well? Haben Sie gut geschlafen?

One can understand it sometimes. Man kann es manchmal verstehen.

But sometimes one cannot understand it. Aber manchmal kann man es nicht verstehen.

I did not understand what you have said. Ich habe nicht verstanden, was Sie gesagt haben.

I don't understand what you mean. Ich verstehe nicht was Sie meinen.

What do you mean? Was meinen Sie?

What does it mean? Was meint es?

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I will send it to you. Ich werde es Ihnen schicken.

He sent it to me. Er hat es mir geschickt.

to receive erhalten

But I have not received it yet. Aber ich habe es noch nicht erhalten.

to keep behalten

You can keep it. Sie können es behalten.

I cannot hear it. Ich kann es nicht hören.

It belongs to me. Es gehört mir.

It doesn't belong to me. Es gehört mir nicht.

It belongs to you. Es gehört Ihnen.

Does it belong to you? Gehört es Ihnen?

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to answer antworten

He didn't answer yet. Er hat noch nicht geantwortet.

He called me. (on the phone) Er hat mich angerufen.

I called you this morning in order to tell you that I would arrive tonight and that I will be at your place (at your house) at ten o'clock.

Ich habe Sie heute früh (heute Morgen / heute Vormittag) angerufen, um Ihnen zu sagen, dass ich heute Abend ankommen würde und dass ich bei Ihnen um zehn Uhr sein werde.

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I want you to tell him. (I want that you should tell him.)

Ich will, dass Sie es ihm sagen sollen.

Will you tell him to call me. Wollen Sie ihm sagen, dass er mich anrufen soll.

I told him to call me. Ich habe ihm gesagt, dass er mich anrufen soll.

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I remember Ich erinnere mich

I don't remember Ich erinnere mich nicht

I cannot remember. Ich kann mich nicht erinnern.

I cannot remember it. Ich kann mich nicht daran erinnern.

I didn't remember it. Ich habe mich nicht daran erinnert.

Track 54

I will let the apartment. / I will rent the apartment. Ich werde die Wohnung mieten.

I will rent the house. / I will let the house. Ich werde das Haus mieten.

We live here. Wir wohnen hier.

We are here now, but we don't live here. Wir sind jetzt hier, aber wir wohnen nicht hier.

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The food is very good here. Das Essen ist sehr gut hier.

Track 56

How long have you been working here? Wie lange arbeiten Sie hier?

He has been working here for three years already. Er arbeitet schon hier seit drei Jahren.

How long have you been here in Vienna? Wie lange sind Sie schon hier in Wien?

Where have you been? Wo sind Sie gewesen?

I have been here for three weeks already. Ich bin schon hier seit drei Wochen.

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I don't have the possibility to do it. Ich habe nicht die Möglichkeit, es zu tun.

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I'm trying to do it. Ich versuche, es zu tun.

I tried to do it. Ich habe versucht, es zu tun.

We are starting. Wir fangen an.

At what time do you start? Um wie viel Uhr fangen Sie an?

At what time do you usually start? Um wie viel Uhr fangen Sie gewöhnlich an?

It started. Es hat angefangen.

He has gone. Er ist gegangen.

He went away. Er ist weggegangen.

We went away. Wir sind weggegangen.

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At what time are you coming back? Um wie viel Uhr kommen Sie zurück?

He will be back soon. Er wird bald zurück sein.

He will be here again soon. Er wird bald wieder hier sein.

Track 60

It belonged to me. Es hat mir gehört.

I heard it. / I have heard it. Ich habe es gehört.

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habit die Gewohnheit

to get used to something sich gewöhnen

I will get used to it. Ich werde mich daran gewöhnen.

I have to get used to it. Ich muss mich daran gewöhnen.

It is not very heavy. / It is not very difficult. Es ist nicht sehr schwer.

I cannot get used to it. It's very difficult for me. Ich kann mich nicht daran gewöhnen. Es ist sehr schwer für mich.

One has to get used to it. Man muss sich daran gewöhnen.

I've finally got used to it. Ich habe mich endlich daran gewöhnt.

I remembered. Ich habe mich erinnert.

I couldn't remember it. Ich konnte mich nicht daran erinnern.

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I opened the window. Ich habe das Fenster geöffnet.

It is open(ed). Es ist geöffnet.

It is being opened. Es wird geöffnet.

It was opened. Es war geöffnet.

It was being opened. Es wurde geöffnet.

He closed the door. Er hat die Tür zugemacht.

The door is closed. Die Tür ist zugemacht. / Die Tür ist zu.

The door is being closed. Die Tür wird zugemacht.

It will be closed. Es wird zugemacht sein.

It will be getting closed. Es wird zugemacht werden.

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It is getting cold. Es wird kalt.

The soup has gotten cold. Die Suppe ist kalt geworden.

It will be late. Es wird spät sein.

It will be getting late. Es wird spät werden.

It was dark. Es war dunkel.

It was too dark. Es war zu dunkel.

It has been (very) dark. Es ist (sehr) dunkel gewesen.

It has gotten very dark. Es ist sehr dunkel geworden.

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to build bauen

I built it. Ich habe es gebaut.

It is built. Es ist gebaut.

It is being built. Es wird gebaut.

It was built. Es war gebaut.

It was being built. Es wurde gebaut.

These houses were being built. Diese Häuser wurden gebaut.

It's getting light. Es wird hell.

It has become light. Es ist hell geworden.

It was getting light. Es wurde hell.

It would be getting too dark. Es würde zu dunkel werden.

It would have been too dark. Es wäre zu dunkel gewesen.

It would have gotten too dark. Es wäre zu dunkel geworden.

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He is selling it. Er verkauft es.

It is sold. Es ist verkauft.

Everything is being sold. Alles wird verkauft.

It was being sold. Es wurde verkauft.

Everything was being sold. Alles wurde verkauft.

Everything was sold. Alles war verkauft.

Everything has been sold. Alles ist verkauft gewesen.

Everything would be sold. Alles würde verkauft sein. / Alles wäre verkauft.

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He is selling the house. Er verkauft das Haus.

He has been living here for a long time. Er wohnt hier seit langer Zeit.

He has been selling houses for a long time. Er verkauft Häuser (schon) seit langer Zeit.

The house is sold. Das Haus ist verkauft.

The house is being sold. Das Haus wird verkauft.

He sold the house. Er hat das Haus verkauft.

The house has gotten sold. / The house has become sold.

Das Haus ist verkauft worden.

The house was getting sold. Das Haus wurde verkauft.

He will sell the house. Er wird das Haus verkaufen.

The house will be sold. Das Haus wird verkauft sein.

The house will be getting sold. Das Haus wird verkauft werden.

He would sell the house. Er würde das Haus verkaufen.

The house would be getting sold. Das Haus würde verkauft werden.

He had sold the house. Er hatte das Haus verkauft.

if he had sold the house wenn er das Haus verkauft hätte

The house would have been sold. Das Haus wäre verkauft worden.

He will have sold the house. Er wird das Haus verkauft haben.

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He would have sold the house. Er hätte das Haus verkauft.

The house would have been sold. Das Haus wäre verkauft gewesen.

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I'm very happy to be here with you. Ich freue mich sehr mit Ihnen hier zu sein. / Es freut mich sehr mit Ihnen hier zu sein.

I did enjoy very much being here with you. Es hat mich sehr gefreut (mit euch) mit Ihnen hier zu sein.

I'm looking forward to seeing you again soon. Ich werde mich sehr freuen, Sie bald wieder zu sehen. / Es wird mich sehr freuen, Sie bald wieder zu sehen.

It did interest me very much. Es hat mich sehr interessiert.

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He told me that he wouldn't have done it if he had known it.

Er hat mir gesagt, dass er es nicht getan hätte, wenn er es gewusst hätte.

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Do you want to come along? Wollen Sie mitkommen?

I will come along. Ich werde mitkommen.

I'm sorry but I cannot come along. Es tut mir Leid, aber ich kann nicht mitkommen.

He came along. Er ist mitgekommen.

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to tear reißen

to tear something off abreißen

It is torn off. Es ist abgerissen.

It got torn off. / It became torn off. Es wurde abgerissen.

to tear into pieces zerreißen

He tore it into pieces. Er hat es zerrissen.

It is (entirely) torn into pieces. Es ist (ganz) zerrissen.

It was being torn into pieces yesterday. Es wurde gestern zerrissen.

to break brechen

It is broken. Es ist gebrochen.

He broke it into pieces. Er hat es zerbrochen.

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It fell. Es ist gefallen.

It fell down. Es ist runtergefallen.

It fell out. Es ist rausgefallen.

It fell over. Es ist rübergefallen.

It fell in. Es ist reingefallen.

He fell in. Er ist reingefallen.

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He worked. Er hat gearbeitet.

He asked me. Er hat mich gefragt.

Why didn't you ask me? Warum haben Sie mich nicht gefragt?

We played. Wir haben gespielt.

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The store is open. Das Geschäft ist geöffnet.

May I try on the shoes? Darf ich die Schuhe anprobieren?

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he discovers er entdeckt

He discovered it. Er hat es entdeckt.

It is discovered. Es ist entdeckt.

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He has discovered it. Er hat es entdeckt.

I slept. Ich habe geschlafen.

to step treten

to step in eintreten

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Spanish - Foundation review course

Recording 1

Track 01

possible posible

probable probable

it is es

It is possible. Es posible.

It is probable. Es probable.

It is terrible. Es terrible.

It is acceptable. Es aceptable.

for me para mí

for you para usted

It is for me. Es para mí.

It is not. No es.

It is not for you. No es para usted.

It is not for you, it is for me. No es para usted, es para mí.

It is not possible for me. No es posible para mí.

It is possible for you. Es posible para usted.

It is acceptable for me. Es aceptable para mí.

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It is acceptable for you. Es aceptable para usted.

Is it acceptable for you? ¿Es aceptable para usted?

Isn't it acceptable for you? ¿No es aceptable para usted?

why ¿por qué?

Why isn't it acceptable for you? ¿Por qué no es aceptable para usted?

like that / that way así

It is like that. Es así.

It is not like that. No es así.

It is not possible that way. No es posible así.

It is not acceptable for me that way. No es aceptable para mí así.

Why isn't it acceptable for you that way? ¿Por qué no es aceptable para usted así?

I'm sorry (I feel it) lo siento

I'm sorry but... Lo siento, pero...

I'm sorry but it is not acceptable for me that way. Lo siento, pero no es aceptable para mí así.

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different diferente

important importante

It is important for me. Es importante para mí.

It is not different that way. No es diferente así.

It is very good. Es muy bueno.

It is not very good. No es muy bueno.

It is not very different that way. No es muy diferente así.

But it is very important for me. Pero es muy importante para mí.

restaurant restaurante

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I have tengo

I don't have no tengo

I have it. Lo tengo.

I don't have it. No lo tengo.

I want quiero

I want it. Lo quiero.

I don't want it that way. No lo quiero así.

I need necesito

I need it. Lo necesito.

I don't need it. No lo necesito.

now ahora

I want it but I don't need it now. Lo quiero pero no lo necesito ahora.

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constant constante

evident evidente

urgent urgente

It is very urgent. Es muy urgente.

I need it now, it is very urgent. Lo necesito ahora, es muy urgente.

you have tiene, Usted tiene

What do you have? ¿Qué tiene?

What do you have for me now? ¿Qué tiene para mí ahora?

You have it. Lo tiene.

Do you have it? ¿Lo tiene?

You don't have it. No lo tiene.

Don't you have it? ¿No lo tiene?

Don't you have it for me now? ¿No lo tiene para mí ahora?

Why don't you have it for me now, because I need it now?

¿Por qué no lo tiene para mí ahora, porque lo necesito ahora?

because porque

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I don't want it. No lo quiero.

you want quiere

What do you want? ¿Qué quiere?

You want it. Lo quiere.

Do you want it? ¿Lo quiere?

Why don't you want it that way? ¿Por qué no lo quiere así?

to know saber

I want to know. Quiero saber.

I don't want to know. No quiero saber.

I want to know why you don't have it for me now. Quiero saber por qué no lo tiene para mí ahora.

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I can puedo

you can puede

to do / to make hacer

to do like that hacer así

What do you want to do now? ¿Qué quiere hacer ahora?

to eat comer

something algo

I want something. Quiero algo.

I have something for you. Tengo algo para usted.

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I want to eat. Quiero comer.

I want to eat something now. Quiero comer algo ahora.

I am hungry. Tengo hambre.

I want to eat something now because I'm hungry. Quiero comer algo ahora porque tengo hambre.

What do you want to eat? ¿Qué quiere comer?

You are hungry. Tiene hambre.

Are you hungry? ¿Tiene hambre?

Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something now?

¿Tiene hambre? ¿Quiere comer algo ahora?

Why don't you want to eat? ¿Por qué no quiere comer?

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necessary necesario

It is not necessary for me now because I don't need it.

No es necesario para mí ahora porque no lo necesito.

I'm sorry but I don't have it and I don't want it because I don't need it now.

Lo siento, pero no lo tengo y no lo quiero porque no lo necesito ahora.

and y

contrary contrario

on the contrary al contrario

vocabulary vocabulario

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to see ver

to see it verlo

I want to see it. Quiero verlo.

I don't want to see it. No quiero verlo.

Do you want to see it? ¿Quiere verlo?

Why don't you want to see it? ¿Por qué no quiere verlo?

I cannot see it. No puedo verlo.

Can you see it? ¿Puede verlo?

You can see it. Puede verlo.

What can you see? ¿Qué puede ver?

Why can't you see it? ¿Por qué no puede verlo?

to do it hacerlo

I don't want to do it that way. No quiero hacerlo así.

Because I cannot do it. Porque no puedo hacerlo.

Why can't you do it? ¿Por qué no puede hacerlo?

I want to know why you can't do it that way. Quiero saber por qué no puede hacerlo así.

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difference diferencia

importance importancia

influence influencia

preference preferencia

the difference la diferencia

a difference una diferencia

What difference? ¿Qué diferencia?

the preference la preferencia

a preference una preferencia

What preference? ¿Qué preferencia?

Do you have a preference? ¿Tiene una preferencia?

What preference do you have? ¿Que preferencia tiene?

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For what restaurant do you have a preference? ¿Para qué restaurante tiene una preferencia?

tonight esta noche

It is for tonight. Es para esta noche.

For what restaurant do you have a preference tonight?

¿Para que restaurante tiene una preferencia esta noche?

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Where? ¿Dónde?

Where do you want to eat? ¿Dónde quiere comer?

the dinner la cena

to dine cenar

Where do you want to have dinner (to dine) tonight? ¿Dónde quiere cenar esta noche?

condition condición

position posición

reservation reservación

the reservation la reservación

a reservation una reservación

Do you have a reservation for me for tonight? ¿Tiene una reservación para mí para esta noche?

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the condition la condición

a condition una condición

What condition? ¿Qué condición?

What reservation? ¿Qué reservación?

of de

the confirmation of the reservation la confirmación de la reservación

Do you have the confirmation of the reservation for me for tonight?

¿Tiene la confirmación de la reservación para mí para esta noche?

kind / type tipo

What type (kind) of reservation do you have for me for tonight?

¿Qué tipo de reservación tiene para mí para esta noche?

What kind of reservation do you want? ¿Qué tipo de reservación quiere?

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translation traducción

I need a translation. Necesito una traducción.

Can you make a translation for me? ¿Puede hacer una traducción para mí?

Will you make a translation for me. Puede hacer una traducción para mí.

please por favor

Will you please do it for me. Puede hacerlo para mí por favor.

Can you do it for me today? ¿Puede hacerlo para mí hoy?

explanation explicación

to give dar

Will you give an explanation. Puede dar una explicación.

Can you give an explanation? ¿Puede dar una explicación?

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formation formación

to form formar

to conform conformar

to confirm confirmar

to speak hablar

to eat comer

to come venir

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to leave salir

Mexico México

situation situación

impression impresión

What impression do you have of the situation? ¿Que impresión tiene de la situación?

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here aquí

Will you make a reservation for me. Puede hacer una reservación para mí.

Can you make a reservation for me? ¿Puede hacer una reservación para mí?

Why can you not (can't you) make a reservation for me?

¿Por qué no puede hacer una reservación para mí?

to see ver

I want to know it. Quiero saberlo.

I want to see it. Quiero verlo.

I want to see them. Quiero verlos.

I want to see them. (all women) Quiero verlas.

I want to see you. Quiero verle.

to see me verme

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to understand comprender

to understand it comprenderlo

to understand you comprenderle

to understand them comprenderlos

to understand them (all ladies) comprenderlas

to understand me comprenderme

Can you understand me? ¿Puede comprenderme?

Why can't you understand me? ¿Por qué no puede comprenderme?

to say / to tell decir

to tell it decirlo

to tell you decirle

to tell me decirme

Why can't you tell me now? ¿Por qué no puede decirme ahora?

to buy comprar

I want to buy something here. Quiero comprar algo aquí.

What do you want to buy here? ¿Qué quiere comprar aquí?

Why don't you want to buy it? ¿Por qué no quiere comprarlo?

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expensive caro

It is very expensive. Es muy caro.

Why don't you have it for me? ¿Por qué no lo tiene para mí?

to have tener

I want to have it because I need it. Quiero tenerlo porque lo necesito.

I have to / I must tengo que

I have to do it. Tengo que hacerlo.

to leave salir

I have to leave. Tengo que salir.

soon pronto

I have to leave soon. Tengo que salir pronto.

you have to / you must tiene que

You have to do it. Tiene que hacerlo.

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When? ¿Cuándo?

When do you have to do it? ¿Cuándo tiene que hacerlo?

to tell it decirlo

to tell you decirle

to tell me decirme

Will you tell me. Puede decirme.

Can you tell me? ¿Puede decirme?

Will you tell me why you cannot do it that way. Puede decirme por qué no puede hacerlo así.

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political político

economical económico

philosophical filosófico

logical lógico

It is not logical but it is very practical that way. No es lógico pero es muy práctico así.

the political situation la situación política

the economical situation la situación económica

in Spain en España

in Mexico en México

in Argentina en Argentina

What impression do you have of the political and economical situation in Spain right now?

¿Qué impresión tiene de la situación política y económica en España ahora?

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How much? ¿Cuánto?

Will you tell me how much it is. Puede decirme cuánto es.

And I want to buy it. Y quiero comprarlo.

because I need it porque lo necesito

And I want to have it. Y quiero tenerlo.

if it is not very expensive si no es muy caro

if si

I am estoy

occupied / busy ocupado

I am busy. (masculine) Estoy ocupado.

I am busy. (feminine) Estoy ocupada.

tired cansado / cansada

I am tired. (masculine) Estoy cansado.

I am tired. (feminine) Estoy cansada.

to be married casado

I am not very busy today. (feminine) No estoy muy ocupada hoy.

I am not very busy today. (masculine) No estoy muy ocupado hoy.

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you are está

You are busy. Está ocupado.

Are you busy now? (feminine) ¿Está ocupada ahora?

Are you busy now? (masculine) ¿Está ocupado ahora?

to be estar

this house esta casa

table mesa

this table esta mesa

Where are you now? ¿Dónde está ahora?

How? ¿Cómo?

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How are you? ¿Cómo está?

hello / good day (good days) buenos días

Are you tired? (masculine) ¿Está cansado?

Are you tired? (feminine) ¿Está cansada?

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I am going voy

to a

I am going to voy a

I am going to eat now. Voy a comer ahora.

I am going to buy it. Voy a comprarlo.

I am not going to buy it because it's very expensive. No voy a comprarlo porque es muy caro.

I am going to tell you. Voy a decirle.

late tarde

very late muy tarde

It is very late. Es muy tarde.

more or less más o menos

later (more late) más tarde

I am going to be here later. Voy a estar aquí más tarde.

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I am going to do it. Voy a hacerlo.

I am not going to do it now because I am going to be very busy today. (feminine)

No voy a hacerlo ahora porque voy a estar muy ocupada hoy.

I am going to be very busy today. (masculine) Voy a estar muy ocupado hoy.

to call llamar

I am going to call you later. Voy a llamarle más tarde.

Can you/will you call me later. Puede llamarme más tarde.

at what time (hour) ¿A qué hora?

At what time can you call me? ¿A qué hora puede llamarme?

you are going va

you are going to va a

At what time are you going to call me? ¿A qué hora va a llamarme?

At what time are you going to be here tonight? ¿A qué hora va a estar aquí esta noche?

Where are you going to be later? ¿Dónde va a estar más tarde?

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He is going to do it. Va a hacerlo.

She is going to do it. Va a hacerlo.

When are you going to do it? ¿Cuándo va a hacerlo?

Where is he? ¿Dónde está él?

Where are you? ¿Dónde está usted?

Where is she? ¿Dónde está ella?

What do you want? ¿Qué quiere?

What does he want? ¿Qué quiere él?

What does she want? ¿Qué quiere ella?

What does he have? ¿Qué tiene él?

What does she have? ¿Qué tiene ella?

What do you have? ¿Qué tiene usted?

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ready listo

I am ready. Estoy listo.

I am ready. (feminine) Estoy lista.

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Are you ready? (feminine) ¿Está lista?

Are you ready? (masculine) ¿Está listo?

At what time (hour) are you going to be ready? (masculine)

¿A qué hora va a estar listo?

At what time are you going to be ready? (feminine) ¿A qué hora va a estar lista?

At what time is it going to be ready? ¿A qué hora va a estar listo?

I want to know at what time it is going to be ready because I need it and I want to have it today if it is possible.

Quiero saber a qué hora va a estar listo porque lo necesito y tengo que tenerlo hoy si es posible.

Will you tell me when it is going to be ready. Puede decirme cuándo va a estar listo.

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all / everything todo

Everything is going to be ready for you today. Todo va a estar listo para usted hoy.

nothing nada

tomorrow mañana

Nothing is going to be ready for you today, but everything is going to be ready tomorrow.

Nada va a estar listo para usted hoy, pero todo va a estar listo mañana.

He is ready. Él está listo.

She is ready. Ella está lista.

Everything is ready. Todo está listo.

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It is ready. Está listo.

How is he? ¿Cómo está él?

How is she? ¿Cómo está ella?

Where are you? ¿Dónde está (usted)?

Where is he? ¿Dónde está él?

Where is she? ¿Dónde está ella?

Where is it? ¿Donde esta?

I don't know. No sé.

I know sé

I know it. Lo sé.

I don't know it. No lo sé.

I don't know. No sé.

I don't know where it is. No sé dónde está.

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How is Pablo today? ¿Cómo está Pablo hoy?

sick enfermo

Sunday domingo

to arrive llegar

drunk borracho

to look mirar

Pablo is drunk. Pablo está borracho.

Pablo is a drunk. Pablo es borracho.

dressed vestido

well dressed bien vestido

He (Pablo) is well dressed today. Pablo está bien vestido hoy.

I am a professor. Soy profesor.

clever listo

I am clever. Soy listo.

He is clever. Él es listo.

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She is clever. Ella es lista.

She is ready. Ella está lista.

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to speak hablar

to buy comprar

to take tomar

Will you/can you confirm the reservation for me. Puede confirmar la reservación para mí.

to prepare preparar

Will you/can you prepare the dinner for me. Puede preparar la cena para mí.

Will you/can you accept the condition. Puede aceptar la condición.

much / very much mucho

many thanks muchas gracias

I want very much to accept the condition, but I am sorry I cannot accept it because it is not acceptable for me that way.

Quiero mucho aceptar la condición, pero lo siento no puedo aceptarlo (aceptarla) porque no es aceptable para mí así.

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to come venir

with me conmigo

with you con usted

with him con él

with her con ella

Will you/can you speak Spanish with me. Puede hablar español conmigo.

Can you come with me. Puede venir conmigo.

Can you come see it with me tonight. Puede venir a verlo conmigo esta noche.

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to go ir

I want to go see it with you. Quiero ir a verlo con usted.

I must go see it. Tengo que ir a verlo.

I must speak with you. Tengo que hablar con usted.

I am sorry but I cannot see you today because I am going to be very busy.

Lo siento, pero no puedo verle hoy porque voy a estar muy ocupado.

I must buy it. Tengo que comprarlo.

I cannot buy it because it's very expensive. No puedo comprarlo porque es muy caro.

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How much is it? ¿Cuánto es?

to find encontrar

I cannot find it. No puedo encontrarlo.

I don't know where it is. No sé dónde está.

Will you/can you tell me where it is because I cannot find it.

Puede decirme dónde está porque no puedo encontrarlo.

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I buy / I am buying compro

I buy it. / I am buying it. Lo compro.

I am not buying it. / I don't buy it. No lo compro.

to sell vender

I am selling it. Lo vendo.

I am not selling it. No lo vendo.

to understand comprender

I understand comprendo

I understand it very well. Lo comprendo muy bien.

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I don't understand it very well. No lo comprendo muy bien.

I understand it. Lo comprendo.

I don't understand it. No lo comprendo.

I don't understand you. No le comprendo.

you understand comprende

You understand it. Lo comprende.

Do you understand it? ¿Lo comprende?

Why don't you understand it? ¿Por qué no lo comprende?

Do you understand me? ¿Me comprende?

You understand me. Me comprende.

Why don't you understand me? ¿Por qué no me comprende?

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to sell vender

I am selling it. Lo vendo.

I am not selling it. / I don't sell it. No lo vendo.

You are selling it. Lo vende.

Why don't you sell it? ¿Por qué no lo vende?

to write escribir

I am writing escribo

everyday (all the days) todos los días

I am writing everyday. Escribo todos los días.

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I like (it pleases me) me gusta

I like to see it. Me gusta verlo.

But I don't like to do it. Pero no me gusta hacerlo.

I like to go see it. Me gusta ir a verlo.

I like very much me gusta mucho

I like very much to write. Me gusta mucho escribir.

you like (it pleases you) le gusta

I like to write. Me gusta escribir.

I am writing / I write escribo

you write / he writes / she writes escribe

Why don't you write to me? ¿Por qué no me escribe?

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to know saber

you know sabe

Do you know where it is? ¿Sabe dónde está?

Why don't you know it? ¿Por qué no lo sabe?

Why don't you do it? ¿Por qué no lo hace?

At what time (hour) are you leaving? ¿A qué hora sale?

At what time do you leave? ¿A qué hora sale?

What are you doing today? ¿Qué hace hoy?

What are you doing tonight? ¿Qué hace esta noche?

What are you doing? (right now) ¿Qué está haciendo?

What are you writing? ¿Qué escribe?

What are you writing? (right there) ¿Qué está escribiendo?

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What are you saying? ¿Qué dice?

I am sorry but I don't understand what you are saying.

Lo siento, pero no comprendo lo que dice.

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I don't know what you want. No sé lo que quiere.

That's not what I want. No es lo que quiero.

What do you want to say? ¿Qué quiere decir?

I don't understand very well what you mean. No comprendo muy bien lo que quiere decir.

You don't understand what I mean. No comprende lo que quiero decir.

because that's not what I mean porque no es lo que quiero decir

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I speak hablo

I am preparing it. Lo preparo.

But I don't accept it. Pero no lo acepto.

I am preparing preparo

I am accepting it. Lo acepto.

you are leaving sale

you are doing hace

you are writing escribe

you are saying dice

you speak / he speaks / she speaks / it speaks habla

Do you speak English? ¿Habla inglés?

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who / whom quien

Who speaks English here? ¿Quién habla inglés aquí?

nobody nadie

Nobody speaks English here. Nadie habla inglés aquí.

everybody (all the world) todo el mundo

Everybody speaks Spanish. Todo el mundo habla español.

Why don't you speak Spanish with me? ¿Por qué no habla español conmigo?

I am buying it. Lo compro.

I don't buy it. No lo compro.

I am not buying it. No lo compro.

Why don't you buy it? ¿Por qué no lo compra?

I don't know why I am not buying it. No sé por qué no lo compro.

Why don't you sell it? ¿Por qué no lo vende?

I am not selling it because I don't want to sell it. No lo vendo porque no quiero venderlo.

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they speak hablan

they understand comprenden

They are doing it. Lo hacen.

They are buying it. Lo compran.

They are selling it. Lo venden.

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Why don't you sell it? ¿Por qué no lo vende?

Why don't you sell it? (talking to several people) ¿Por qué no lo venden?

Why don't you do it? ¿Por qué no lo hace?

Why don't you all do it? ¿Por qué no lo hacen?

Why don't they do it? ¿Por qué no lo hacen?

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to speak hablar

to eat comer

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to understand comprender

to come venir

to leave salir

to do / to make hacer

to say / to tell decir

I want quiero

you want quiere

I can puedo

I speak hablo

I don't speak no hablo

I understand comprendo

I don't understand no comprendo

you understand comprende

Do you understand it? ¿Lo comprende?

Do you understand me? ¿Me comprende?

Don't you understand me? ¿No me comprende?

Why don't you understand me? ¿Por qué no me comprende?

they understand comprenden

you speak habla

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I am going voy

I am estoy

I am (from 'ser') soy

I give doy

I know sé

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Why don't you sell it? (plural) ¿Por qué no lo venden?

They are not selling it. No lo venden.

They are not buying it. No lo compran.

Why don't you (all) buy it? (plural) ¿Por qué no lo compran?

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Do you speak English? (to Roberto or Roberta) ¿Hablas inglés?

Why don't you speak Spanish with me? (to Roberto or Roberta)

¿Por qué no hablas español conmigo?

Speak Spanish with me! ¡Hable español conmigo!

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Buy the book! ¡Compre el libro!

this book este libro

this night (tonight) esta noche

this house esta casa

this table esta mesa

that book ese libro

that table esa mesa

I want to see this. Quiero ver esto.

I am going to buy this. Voy a comprar esto.

I want to see that. Quiero ver eso.

Why don't you buy this book? ¿Por qué no compra este libro?

Buy that book! ¡Compre ese libro!

He is not buying it. Él no lo compra.

Don't buy it! ¡No lo compre!

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Why don't you sell it? ¿Por qué no lo vende?

Don't sell it. ¡No lo venda!

Don't sell it! (plural) ¡No lo vendan!

Don't sell it. (Roberto) ¡No lo vendas!

Buy that book. ¡Compre ese libro!

Don't buy it, it's not good. No lo compre, no es bueno.

Don't buy it. (plural) No lo compren.

Don't buy it. (Roberto) No lo compres.

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Buy it! ¡Cómprelo!

Buy it! (plural) ¡Cómprenlo!

Buy them! ¡Cómprenlos!

Don't buy them! No los compren.

to take tomar

Why don't you take it? ¿Por qué no lo toma?

Don't take it! ¡No lo tome!

Take it! ¡Tómelo!

Eat it! It is very good. ¡Cómalo! Es muy bueno.

delicious delicioso

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we speak hablamos

I want to speak with you. Quiero hablar contigo.

We are doing it. Lo hacemos.

we eat comemos

we are leaving salimos

we are coming venimos

we are selling vendemos

we are writing escribimos

we have tenemos

We are not doing it. No lo hacemos.

We do not do it that way. No lo hacemos así.

We are telling you. Le decimos.

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we go vamos

they are going to / you all are going to van a

you are going to (Roberto) vas a

we are going to vamos a

We are going to leave soon. Vamos a salir pronto.

At what time are we going to arrive in Madrid? ¿A qué hora vamos a llegar a Madrid?

Why don't you do it, Roberta? ¿Por qué no lo haces, Roberta?

I have tengo

I come vengo

I'm leaving salgo

to put poner

I put pongo

I am putting it here. Lo pongo aquí.

I suppose supongo

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I do hago

I tell digo

I am doing it. Lo hago.

I am telling you. Le digo.

to bring traer

I am bringing traigo

I am bringing it. Lo traigo.

I am putting it. Lo pongo.

Where are you putting it? ¿Dónde lo pone?

Where are you all putting it? ¿Dónde lo ponen?

Where are you putting it? (Roberta) ¿Dónde lo pones?

We are putting it here. Lo ponemos aquí.

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Come with me! ¡Venga conmigo!

Don't leave! ¡No salga!

Don't leave! (plural) ¡No salgan!

Don't leave! (Roberto) ¡No salgas!

Don't put it here. ¡No lo ponga aquí!

Put it here! Póngalo aquí.

Can you put it here. Puede ponerlo aquí.

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Bring it! ¡Tráigalo!

Bring me something! ¡Tráigame algo!

Don't put it here. ¡No lo ponga aquí!

there allí

Put it there! ¡Póngalo allí!

Don't put it here, put it there. ¡No lo ponga aquí, póngalo allí!

Do it! ¡Hágalo!

Don't do it! ¡No lo haga!

Say it in Spanish! ¡Dígalo en español!

Tell me! ¡Dígame!

Don't tell me now. ¡No me diga ahora!

Don't tell me. (Roberta) ¡No me digas!

Call me later. ¡Llámeme más tarde!

Call me! (Roberto/Roberta) ¡Llámame!

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they have tienen

you have (Roberto) tienes

to come venir

we are coming venimos

he is coming viene

they are coming vienen

you are coming (Roberto) vienes

I am coming vengo

to begin comenzar

I am starting comienzo

You are starting / he is starting / she is starting / it is starting

comienza

Start! ¡Comience!

At what time are you starting? ¿A qué hora comienza?

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At what time are you all starting? ¿A qué hora comienzan?

At what time are you starting? (Roberta) ¿A qué hora comienzas?

At what time do we start? ¿A qué hora comenzamos?

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the film la película

to think pensar

I think pienso

What do you think? ¿Qué piensa?

What do you think of the situation? ¿Qué piensa de la situación?

we think pensamos

I plan on leaving soon. (in Spanish: I think to leave soon)

Pienso salir pronto.

When do you plan on leaving? ¿Cuándo piensa salir?

to understand entender

I understand entiendo

I don't understand it. No lo entiendo.

I don't understand you. No le entiendo.

I don't understand you. (Roberta) No te entiendo.

Do you understand me? (Roberta) ¿Me entiendes?

We don't understand. No entendemos.

I want quiero

you want / he wants quiere

they want quieren

you want (Roberto/Roberta) quieres

you all want quieren

to want querer

we want queremos

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I can puedo

you can / he can puede

they can / you all can pueden

you can (Roberto/Roberta) puedes

to be able (can) poder

we can podemos

the power el poder

I find encuentro

I don't find it. No lo encuentro.

to remember recordar

I remember recuerdo

to come back volver

I am coming back soon. Vuelvo pronto.

At what time are you coming back? ¿A qué hora vuelve?

Are you all coming back? ¿Vuelven?

At what time are you coming back, Roberta? ¿A qué hora vuelves, Roberta?

We are coming back soon. Volvemos pronto.

to regress regresar

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to lift up levantar

I am lifting it up. Lo levanto.

Why don't you lift it up? ¿Por qué no lo levanta?

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I am lifting myself up. (I am getting up.) Me levanto.

We are getting up. (We lift ourselves up.) Nos levantamos.

You are getting up. (Roberto) Te levantas.

At what time are you getting up? (Roberta) ¿A qué hora te levantas?

He is getting up. Se levanta.

At what time are you getting up? ¿A qué hora se levanta?

At what time are you all getting up? ¿A qué hora se levantan?

They are getting up soon. Se levantan pronto.

I am going to get up soon. Voy a levantarme pronto.

I have to get up. Tengo que levantarme.

We are going to get up soon. Vamos a levantarnos pronto.

We have to get up. Tenemos que levantarnos.

At what time do we have to get up? ¿A qué hora tenemos que levantarnos?

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to give dar

to stay (to remain oneself) quedarse

I am staying me quedo

I am not staying no me quedo

How much time? / How long? ¿Cuánto tiempo?

time tiempo

I don't know how long I am staying. No sé cuánto tiempo me quedo.

I don't know how long I am going to stay. No sé cuánto tiempo voy a quedarme.

I don't know how long I can stay. No sé cuánto tiempo puedo quedarme.

We are staying. Nos quedamos.

We are going to stay a few days. Vamos a quedarnos unos días.

the hand la mano

the problem el problema

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there is / there are hay

people gente

the people la gente

many people mucha gente

There are many people here. Hay mucha gente aquí.

There is no problem. No hay problema.

I don't know how long we are going to stay here. No sé cuánto tiempo vamos a quedarnos aquí.

still (still more) todavía

a little later un poco más tarde

I don't know yet. (Still I don't know.) Todavía no sé.

Still I don't know how long I am going to stay. Todavía no sé cuánto tiempo voy a quedarme.

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we see vemos

We see it. Lo vemos.

He doesn't see it. / You don't see it. No lo ve.

I see veo

They see it. Lo ven.

We see ourselves. Nos vemos.

We don't see ourselves. No nos vemos.

We see each other. Nos vemos.

At what time do we meet? (At what time do we see each other?)

¿A qué hora nos vemos?

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At what time do we meet tomorrow? ¿A qué hora nos vemos mañana?

I call you later. Le llamo más tarde.

I will call you tomorrow. (I call you tomorrow.) Le llamo mañana.

I am buying them. Los compro.

I am saying it. Lo digo.

I am telling you. Le digo.

I am telling you. (Roberto/Roberta) Te digo.

I am calling you. Le llamo.

I am calling you. (Roberto) Te llamo.

I call you tomorrow. Te llamo mañana. / Le llamo mañana.

I am going to call you tomorrow. Voy a llamarle mañana.

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We are staying a few days. Nos quedamos unos días.

We are going to stay a few days. Vamos a quedarnos unos días.

At what time do we meet tomorrow? (At what time do we see each other tomorrow?)

¿A qué hora nos vemos mañana?

At what time are we going to see each other tomorrow? / At what time are we going to meet tomorrow?

¿A qué hora vamos a vernos mañana?

I will speak hablaré

I will eat later. Comeré más tarde.

I will buy it. Lo compraré.

I will sell it. Lo venderé.

to take tomar

I will take it. Lo tomaré.

We will take it. Lo tomaremos.

I will start (commence) comenzaré

we will start comenzaremos

I will eat comeré

we will eat comeremos

I will speak with you Hablaré con usted

we will speak hablaremos

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to wait / to hope esperar

I will wait esperaré

we will wait esperaremos

I am staying here tomorrow. Me quedo aquí mañana.

I will stay me quedaré

I am going to stay. Voy a quedarme.

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I am going to buy it. Voy a comprarlo.

We are going to buy it. Vamos a comprarlo.

I am going to call you later. Voy a llamarle más tarde.

We will call you later. Vamos a llamarle más tarde.

At what time will you call me? ¿A qué hora va a llamarme?

At what time are you going to call me? (to a couple) ¿A qué hora van a llamarme?

They are going to call me later. Van a llamarme más tarde.

At what time will you call me? (Roberta) ¿A qué hora vas a llamarme?

You are going to call me. Va a llamarme.

You are going to call me. (to several people) Van a llamarme.

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You are going to call me. (Roberto) Vas a llamarme.

They are going to call me. Van a llamarme.

We are going to call you. Vamos a llamarle.

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I am staying me quedo

we are staying nos quedamos

they are staying se quedan

she is staying ella se queda

I am not staying no me quedo

I am going to stay. Voy a quedarme.

How long are you going to stay? (señor) ¿Cuánto tiempo va a quedarse?

How long are you going to stay? (to a couple) ¿Cuánto tiempo van a quedarse?

I don't know yet how long we are going to stay. Todavía no sé cuánto tiempo vamos a quedarnos.

I will stay me quedaré

we will stay nos quedaremos

We are going to stay. Vamos a quedarnos.

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I will buy it. Lo compraré.

We will buy it. Lo compraremos.

He will buy it. Lo comprará.

You will buy it. (señor) Lo comprará.

Where will you buy it? (to several people) ¿Dónde lo comprarán?

Where will you buy it? (Roberto) ¿Dónde lo comprarás?

They won't buy it because it is too expensive. No lo comprarán porque es demasiado caro.

too / too much demasiado

I will be here. Estaré aquí.

We will be here tomorrow. Estaremos aquí mañana.

He will be here. Estará aquí.

It will be ready for you tomorrow. Estará listo para usted mañana.

They will be here soon. Estarán aquí pronto.

They are going to be here soon. Van a estar aquí pronto.

it will be será

It won't be possible. No será posible.

I will go see it. Iré a verlo.

We will go see it. Vamos a ir a verlo.

we will go iremos

We will go see it. Iremos a verlo.

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I will have tendré

we will have tendremos

he will have / you will have (señor) tendrá

they will have / you all will have tendrán

you will have (Roberto) tendrás

I will leave saldré

we will leave saldremos

he will leave saldrá

they will leave / you all will leave saldrán

you will leave (Roberto) saldrás

I will put pondré

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we will put pondremos

they will put / you all will put pondrán

you will put (Roberto) pondrás

I will do haré

we will do haremos

he will do hará

they will do harán

you will do (Roberto) harás

I will tell you later. (Roberto) Te diré más tarde.

I will tell diré

I will tell it. Lo diré.

I will tell you. Le diré.

We will tell you. Le diremos.

He will tell you. Le dirá.

He will tell me. Me dirá.

When will you tell me? (señor) ¿Cuándo me dirá?

When will you tell me? (Roberto) ¿Cuándo me dirás?

When will you all tell me? ¿Cuándo me dirán?

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It will be necessary. Será necesario.

It would be necessary. Sería necesario.

It wouldn't be necessary. No sería necesario.

It wouldn't be possible that way. No sería posible así.

I will do it. Lo haré.

I would do it. Lo haría.

I wouldn't do it that way. No lo haría así.

They wouldn't do it. No lo harían.

Why wouldn't you do it, Roberto? ¿Por qué no lo harías, Roberto?

I will tell you. Te diré. / Le diré.

I wouldn't tell you. No le diría.

He wouldn't tell me. No me diría.

He won't leave today. Él no saldrá hoy.

He wouldn't leave. Él no saldría.

He will have it for you. Él lo tendrá para usted.

But he wouldn't have it today. Pero él no lo tendría hoy.

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I like (it pleases me) me gusta

I don't like to stay here. No me gusta quedarme aquí.

you like (it pleases you) te gusta / le gusta

we like (it pleases us) nos gusta

I would like (it would please me) me gustaría

I would like to see you. Me gustaría verle.

I would like to go see it with you. Me gustaría ir a verlo contigo. / Me gustaría ir a verlo con usted.

to send mandar

He is sending it. Lo manda.

He is sending it to me. Me lo manda.

He is not sending it to me today. No me lo manda hoy.

But he will send it to me tomorrow. Pero me lo mandará mañana.

He is going to send it to me tomorrow. Va a mandármelo mañana.

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He is sending it to me tomorrow. Me lo manda mañana.

He wouldn't send it to me today. No me lo mandaría hoy.

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I am sending it. Lo mando.

I am sending you something. Le mando algo.

I am sending you something. (Roberta) Te mando algo.

I am sending it to you. (Roberta) Te lo mando.

I am sending them to you. (Roberto) Te los mando.

I am sending it to you. (señor) Se lo mando.

I am going to send it to you. (señor) Voy a mandárselo.

Will you/can you send it to me. Puede mandármelo.

Can you send it to him. Puede mandárselo.

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I would like to see it. Me gustaría verlo.

I might want to see it. Quisiera verlo.

It won't be necessary. No será necesario.

It wouldn't be necessary. No sería necesario.

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to live vivir

lived vivido

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I have bought something. He comprado algo.

We have bought. Hemos comprado.

We have bought it. Lo hemos comprado.

He has bought it. Lo ha comprado.

He has not bought it. No lo ha comprado.

Where have you bought it? ¿Dónde lo ha comprado?

He has sold it. Lo ha vendido.

I have done it. Lo he hecho.

We have done it. Lo hemos hecho.

He has told me. Me ha dicho.

You have not told me. No me ha dicho.

I have told you. Le he dicho.

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I am waiting espero

I want to find out where it is. Quiero informarme dónde está.

you are waiting / he is waiting / she is waiting espera

Why are you waiting? ¿Por qué espera?

Why don't you wait? ¿Por qué no espera?

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I am awaiting you. Le espero.

I am awaiting you. (Roberto/Roberta) Te espero.

He is waiting for you. / She is waiting for you. Él le espera. / Ella le espera.

They are waiting for me. (They are awaiting me.) Me esperan.

Why are you all waiting? ¿Por qué esperan?

Why are you waiting for me? (Roberto/Roberta) ¿Por qué me esperas?

we are waiting esperamos

Why don't you wait for me? (señor) ¿Por qué no me espera?

Why don't you wait for me? (Roberto) ¿Por qué no me esperas?

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Why don't you wait for me? (to several people) ¿Por qué no me esperan?

Wait! ¡Espere!

a little moment momentito

Wait for me here! (Await me here!) ¡Espéreme aquí!

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We are waiting for you. Le esperamos.

Shall we wait for you? ¿Le esperamos?

Let's wait! ¡Esperemos!

Let's wait here. Esperemos aquí.

We are buying it. Lo compramos.

We are not buying it. No lo compramos.

Let's not buy it. No lo compremos.

We are selling it. Lo vendemos.

Let's sell the house. Vendamos la casa.

Don't wait for me. No me espere.

I have waited he esperado

I have left he salido

I am waiting for you. (I am right now in the process of waiting for you.)

Le estoy esperando.

I am doing it. Lo hago.

I am doing it. (I am right now in the process of doing it.)

Lo estoy haciendo.

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I was waiting esperaba

I was speaking hablaba

I was buying it. Lo compraba.

I was preparing it. Lo preparaba.

I was leaving salía

I was eating comía

I was doing it. Lo hacía.

I was buying it. Lo compraba.

I was selling it. Lo vendía.

He was preparing it. Lo preparaba.

You were preparing it. (señor) Lo preparaba.

You were preparing it. (Roberto) Lo preparabas.

They were preparing it. Lo preparaban.

I was doing it. Lo hacía.

He was doing it. Lo hacía.

You were doing it. (señor) Lo hacía.

You were doing it. (Roberto) Lo hacías.

They were doing it. Lo hacían.

He was telling me. Me decía.

I have not understood what you were saying. No he entendido lo que decía.

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He did it everyday. Lo hacía todos los días.

It is done. Está hecho.

I have prepared it. Lo he preparado.

Dinner is prepared. La cena está preparada.

I have accepted the condition. He aceptado la condición.

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I have told you. Le he dicho.

You haven't told me. No me ha dicho.

Why haven't you told me? ¿Por qué no me ha dicho?

I have seen it. Lo he visto.

I haven't seen it yet. Todavía no lo he visto.

Where have you put it? (Roberto) ¿Dónde lo has puesto?

We have put it here. Lo hemos puesto aquí.

to forget olvidar

I won't forget it. No lo olvidaré.

sure seguro

I am sure. Estoy seguro/segura.

I am sure that we won't forget it. Estoy seguro que no lo olvidaremos.

I didn't forget it. No lo he olvidado.

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to leave something behind dejar

message recado

I have left a message for you. He dejado un recado para usted.

to spend time pasar el tiempo

We have spent much time. Hemos pasado mucho tiempo.

We have not spent much time. No hemos pasado mucho tiempo.

It is not a bad idea. No es una mala idea.

How much time did you spend? (Roberto) ¿Cuánto tiempo has pasado?

to prefer preferir

I prefer prefiero

I prefer staying here. Prefiero quedarme aquí.

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to feel like tener ganas

I feel like staying here. Tengo ganas de quedarme aquí.

I feel like being here with all of you. Tengo ganas de estar aquí con ustedes.

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I would like to make a reservation. Me gustaría hacer una reservación.

How long do you plan on staying? ¿Cuánto tiempo piensa quedarse?

to ask preguntar

I would like to ask you. Me gustaría preguntarle.

I would ask you later. Le preguntaría más tarde.

I will ask you later. Le preguntaré más tarde.

I am going to ask you later. Voy a preguntarle más tarde.

I am going to call you later to ask you if you can come see it with us tonight.

Voy a llamarle más tarde para preguntarle si puede venir a verlo con nosotros esta noche.

I will call you later. Le llamaré más tarde.

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At what time do we arrive tomorrow? ¿A qué hora llegamos mañana?

I've just left. Acabo de salir.

He has just left. Acaba de salir.

I have just seen it. Acabo de verlo.

I have just arrived here two days ago. Acabo de llegar aquí hace dos días.

I have just arrived here two weeks ago. Acabo de llegar aquí hace dos semanas.

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to buy comprar

I am buying it. Lo compro.

I don't buy it because it's very expensive. No lo compro porque es muy caro.

Why don't you buy it? (señor) ¿Por qué no lo compra?

Why aren't you buying it? ¿Por qué no lo compra?

to understand entender

I understand it. Lo entiendo.

you understand entiende

Why don't you understand me? ¿Por qué no me entiende?

Why don't you understand me? (to Roberto/Roberta)

¿Por qué no me entiendes?

Why don't you understand me? (to several people) ¿Por qué no me entienden?

They don't understand me. No me entienden.

He is preparing it for me. Lo prepara para mí.

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He is (right now) preparing it for me. Está preparándolo para mí.

He is preparing it. (if you put the 'lo' up front) Lo está preparando.

Why don't you do it? ¿Por qué no lo hace?

Why aren't you doing it? (Roberto) ¿Por qué no lo haces?

Why don't you do it? (all of you) ¿Por qué no lo hacen?

He is doing it right now. Está haciéndolo. / Lo está haciendo.

He is leaving (right now). Está saliendo.

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I don't understand what you are saying. No comprendo lo que dice.

to say / to tell decir

They are telling me. Me dicen.

Why don't you tell me? (to several people) ¿Por qué no me dicen?

Why don't you tell me? (to Roberto) ¿Por qué no me dices?

We are telling you. Le decimos.

Why don't you understand me? ¿Por qué no me comprende?

to start empezar / comenzar

Why don't you start? (señor) ¿Por qué no empieza?

Why don't you start? (to several people) ¿Por qué no empiezan?

I am starting now. Empiezo ahora.

Why don't you start? (Roberto) ¿Por qué no comienzas?

Why don't you start? (Roberto) ¿Por qué no empiezas?

I am not buying it. No lo compro.

Why don't you buy it? (Roberto) ¿Por qué no lo compras?

Why don't you all buy it? ¿Por qué no lo compran?

We are buying it. Lo compramos.

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You are not buying the house. / He is not buying the house.

No compra la casa.

Buy the house! ¡Compre la casa!

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Don't buy it! ¡No lo compre!

Don't buy it! (Roberto) ¡No lo compres!

Don't buy it! (to a couple) ¡No lo compren!

Buy it! ¡Cómprelo!

Buy it! (to several people) ¡Cómprenlo!

Don't buy them! (to several people) ¡No los compren!

Don't buy them! (to Roberto) ¡No los compres!

Buy it! (Roberto) ¡Cómpralo!

to call llamar

I am calling you. Le llamo.

I am calling you. (Roberto) Te llamo.

He is calling me. Me llama.

Why don't you call me? (Roberto) ¿Por qué no me llamas?

Why don't you all call me? ¿Por qué no me llaman?

We are calling you. Le llamamos.

We are calling you. (Roberto) Te llamamos.

Call me tomorrow. Llámeme mañana.

Don't call me today! ¡No me llame hoy!

Don't call me today. (Roberto) No me llames hoy.

Call me! ¡Llámame!

Call me! (to señor/señora/señorita) ¡Llámeme!

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to have tener

you have tiene

We don't have it. No lo tenemos.

I have tengo

I have it. Lo tengo.

I don't have it. No lo tengo.

I have to / I must tengo que

I have to see it. Tengo que verlo.

you say / you tell dice

I tell digo

I am telling you. (señor) Le digo.

I am telling you. (Roberto) Te digo.

Why don't you tell me? (Roberto) ¿Por qué no me dices?

Why don't you tell me? (to a couple) ¿Por qué no me dicen?

to come venir

She is coming with us. Viene con nosotros.

we are coming venimos

I am coming vengo

to do / to make hacer

What are you doing? ¿Qué hace?

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to know saber

Do you know it? ¿Lo sabe?

Do you know it? (Roberto) ¿Lo sabes?

Why don't you know it? (to several people) ¿Por qué no lo saben?

We know it. Lo sabemos.

I know sé

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I know it. Lo sé.

I don't know it. No lo sé.

to know somebody conocer

I know conozco

I don't know him. No lo conozco.

I don't know her. No la conozco.

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Do you know Pedro? ¿Conoce a Pedro?

Do you know my friend? ¿Conoce a mi amigo?

Do you know Madrid? ¿Conoce Madrid?

I don't know him. No lo conozco.

I don't know it. No lo sé.

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I am saying / I am telling digo

I am doing / I am making hago

I am doing it. Lo hago.

I have it. Lo tengo.

I am telling you. (Roberto) Te digo.

I am coming vengo

to leave salir

I am leaving salgo

I am leaving tomorrow. Salgo mañana.

At what time are you leaving? ¿A qué hora sale?

to put poner

I am putting pongo

I am putting it here. Lo pongo aquí.

Where are you putting it? ¿Dónde lo pone?

Why don't you put it here? (Roberto) ¿Por qué no lo pones aquí?

I suppose supongo

to bring traer

I am bringing it. Lo traigo.

to hear oír

I am hearing oigo

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Come with me! ¡Venga conmigo!

Don't leave! ¡No salga!

Don't leave! (Roberto) ¡No salgas!

Don't leave! (to several people) ¡No salgan!

Tell me! ¡Dígame!

Don't tell me! ¡No me diga!

Tell it to me! ¡Dígamelo!

Don't tell it to me! ¡No me lo diga!

Tell it to him! ¡Dígaselo!

Don't tell it to him, tell it to me. No se lo diga, dígamelo.

Don't do it! ¡No lo haga!

Don't do it! (Roberto) ¡No lo hagas!

Don't do it! (all of you) ¡No lo hagan!

Do it! (all of you) ¡Háganlo!

I want to do it. Quiero hacerlo.

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I can do it. Puedo hacerlo.

I cannot do it. No lo puedo hacer.

I am doing it. (I am right now in the process of doing it.)

Estoy haciéndolo. / Lo estoy haciendo.

Do it! ¡Hágalo!

I am not doing it. No lo hago.

Why don't you do it? (Roberto) ¿Por qué no lo haces?

Why don't you all do it? ¿Por qué no lo hacen?

Don't do it now. No lo hagan ahora.

Don't put it there. No lo ponga allí.

Bring it. Tráigalo.

Bring me something. Tráigame algo.

Bring it to me. Tráigamelo.

Don't bring it to me today because I don't need it today.

No me lo traiga hoy porque no lo necesito hoy.

I hear it. Lo oigo.

Hear it! ¡Óigalo!

Tell it to me, don't tell it to him. Dígamelo, no se lo diga.

But don't tell it to him today. Pero no se lo diga hoy.

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Tell it to me. Dímelo.

Don't tell it to me. (Roberto) No me lo digas.

Don't tell it to me. (to several people) No me lo digan.

Tell it to me. (Roberto) Dímelo.

Come with me. (Roberto) Ven conmigo.

Have it. Tenlo.

Put it here. (Roberto) Ponlo aquí.

Don't put it there, put it here. (Roberto) No lo pongas allí, ponlo aquí.

Don't leave. (Roberto) No salgas.

Don't leave. (all of you) No salgan.

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It is important that you be here. Es importante que esté aquí.

It is important that you call me. Es importante que me llame.

It is important that you all call me. Es importante que me llamen.

It is very important for you (Roberta) to call me later. Es muy importante que me llames más tarde.

It is not necessary that you wait for me. No es necesario que me espere.

to write escribir

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to study estudiar

Why don't you write to me? ¿Por qué no me escribe?

Write to me! ¡Escríbame!

Because it's very important that you write to me. Porque es muy importante que me escriba.

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I love you. (I want you.) Te quiero.

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What do you want me to write to him? ¿Qué quiere que le escriba?

I want you to do it. Quiero que lo haga.

I want you to do it. (Roberto) Quiero que lo hagas.

I want all of you to do it. (to several people) Quiero que lo hagan.

What do you want me to do? ¿Qué quiere que yo haga?

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Why don't you want me to tell it to him? ¿Por qué no quiere que se lo diga?

I think that he can do it. Pienso que puede hacerlo.

I don't think he can do it. No pienso que pueda hacerlo.

I want you to call me later. Quiero que me llame más tarde.

I want you to write to me. Quiero que me escriba.

He wants me to send it to him. (Él) quiere que se lo mande.

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I will buy it. Lo compraré.

We will buy it. Lo compraremos.

He will buy it. Lo comprará.

They will buy it. Lo comprarán.

You will buy it. (Roberto) Lo comprarás.

I will write to you. Le escribiré.

He will write to you. Le escribirá.

We will write to you. Le escribiremos.

You will write to me. Me escribirá.

You will write to me. (Roberto) Me escribirás.

They won't write to me. No me escribirán.

to take tomar

I won't take it. No lo tomaré.

We will take it. Lo tomaremos.

They won't take it. No lo tomarán.

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I will have tendré

I will leave saldré

I will come vendré

you will come (Roberto) vendrás

to sell vender

I will sell it. Lo venderé.

I won't put it here. No lo pondré aquí.

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I will call you tomorrow. Le llamaré mañana. / Voy a llamarle mañana.

I call you tomorrow. Le llamo mañana.

I call you tomorrow. (Roberto) Te llamo mañana.

to stay / to remain oneself quedarse

I am staying me quedo

we are staying nos quedamos

he is staying se queda

they are staying se quedan

you are staying (Roberto) te quedas

I am going to stay. Voy a quedarme.

I want to know how long you are going to stay. Quiero saber cuánto tiempo va a quedarse.

I will stay here a few days. Me quedaré aquí unos días.

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I will tell diré

I will do haré

I won't do it. No lo haré.

I will tell you later why we won't do it. Le diré más tarde por qué no lo haremos.

He won't tell me. No me dirá.

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He won't tell me why he won't do it. No me dirá por qué no lo hará.

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Make a reservation. Haga una reservación.

Make a reservation. (Roberto) Haz una reservación.

Do it. Hazlo.

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river río

I would leave saldría

we would leave saldríamos

He would do it. Lo haría.

I wouldn't do it. No lo haría.

They wouldn't do it. No lo harían.

We wouldn't do it. No lo haríamos.

I wouldn't tell you why we wouldn't do it. No le diría por qué no lo haríamos.

to wait esperar

he will wait esperará

he wouldn't wait no esperaría

to prepare preparar

I will prepare it. Lo prepararé.

He wouldn't prepare it. No lo prepararía.

I like me gusta

I like to see it. Me gusta verlo.

I don't like to do it. No me gusta hacerlo.

I would like to see it. Me gustaría verlo.

I would like to see you. Me gustaría verle.

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I have spoken he hablado

I have bought he comprado

I have bought it. Lo he comprado.

We have bought it. Lo hemos comprado.

They have bought it. Lo han comprado.

He has sold it. Lo ha vendido.

we have eaten hemos comido

he has left ha salido

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I spoke hablé

I took it. Lo tomé.

I called llamé

I accepted acepté

I didn't accept it. No lo acepté.

I bought it. Lo compré.

I waited esperé

I will wait esperaré

He spoke / you spoke / she spoke habló

I speak hablo

I am buying it. Lo compro.

He bought it. Lo compró.

I sold vendí

I left salí

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she left / you left salió

he understood / you understood comprendió

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He sold it Lo vendió.

Why didn't you buy it? (señor) ¿Por qué no lo compró?

Why did you sell it? ¿Por qué lo vendió?

Why didn't you sell it? ¿Por qué no lo vendió?

to lose perder

I lost it. Lo perdí.

At what time did you leave? ¿A qué hora salió?

I called you yesterday. Le llamé ayer.

last night anoche

He called me last night. Me llamó anoche.

I call myself me llamó

He called you. Le llamó.

to start empezar / comenzar

At what time did you start? ¿A qué hora empezó?

At what time are you leaving? (all of you) ¿A qué hora salen?

At what time did you leave? (señor) ¿A qué hora salió?

I didn't eat. No comí.

Why didn't you eat? ¿Por qué no comió?

I called you this morning. Le llamé esta mañana.

At what time did you call me? ¿A qué hora me llamó?

He is calling you. Le llama.

He called me. Me llamó.

Why didn't you call me? ¿Por qué no me llamó?

I wrote to you. Le escribí.

He wrote to me. Me escribió.

Why didn't you write to me? ¿Por qué no me escribió?

I saw it. Lo vi.

I didn't see it. No lo vi.

Did you see it? ¿Lo vio?

I didn't understand it. No lo comprendí. / No lo entendí.

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they spoke hablaron

They called me. Me llamaron.

At what time did you call me? (to a couple) ¿A qué hora me llamaron?

they arrived llegaron

At what time did you arrive? (to a couple/several people)

¿A qué hora llegaron?

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I arrived here two hours ago. Llegué aquí hace dos horas.

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They didn't arrive yet. (They still didn't arrive.) Todavía no llegaron.

they left salieron

At what time did you leave? (to several people) ¿A qué hora salieron?

they didn't eat no comieron

They wrote to me. Me escribieron.

They spoke to me. Me hablaron.

I am not staying no me quedo

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I stayed me quedé

he stayed se quedó

he didn't stay no se quedó

they stayed se quedaron

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you spoke (Roberto) hablaste

At what time did you call me? (Roberto) ¿A qué hora me llamaste?

Why didn't you call me? (Roberto) ¿Por qué no me llamaste?

At what time did you leave? (Roberto) ¿A qué hora saliste?

Why didn't you sell it? (Roberto) Por que no lo vendiste?

Why didn't you sell it? (señorita) ¿Por qué no lo vendió?

Why didn't you sell it? (to several people) ¿Por que no lo vendieron?

They sold it. Lo vendieron.

He didn't buy it. No lo compró.

They bought it. Lo compraron.

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we spoke hablamos

we speak hablamos

we are arriving / we arrive llegamos

we arrived llegamos

We arrived yesterday. Llegamos ayer.

We arrive tomorrow. Llegamos mañana.

you left (Roberto) saliste

we left salimos

we leave / we are leaving salimos

we sold vendimos

we are selling vendemos

we eat / we are eating comemos

we ate comimos

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I did / I made hice

I did it. Lo hice.

He did it. Lo hizo.

He didn't do it. No lo hizo.

Why didn't you do it? ¿Por qué no lo hizo?

I didn't do it. No lo hice.

He made a reservation for us. Hizo una reservación para nosotros.

I told dije

I told you. Le dije.

He told me. Me dijo.

He told me that he didn't do it. Me dijo que no lo hizo.

Why didn't you tell me? ¿Por qué no me dijo?

Why didn't you tell it to me? ¿Por qué no me lo dijo?

Why didn't you tell it to him? ¿Por qué no se lo dijo a él/a ella?

I put (past) puse

he put puso

Where did you put it? ¿Dónde lo puso?

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to be able poder

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I couldn't do it. No pude hacerlo.

He couldn't do it. No pudo hacerlo.

I could pude

to want querer

I wanted quise

I wanted it. Lo quise.

He wanted it. Lo quiso.

wine vino

he came vino

He came with wine. Vino con vino.

I came vine

I had tuve

he had tuvo

I was estuve

he was estuvo

they put pusieron

you put (Roberto) pusiste

we put pusimos

they did hicieron

you did (Roberto) hiciste

we did hicimos

you came (Roberto) viniste

we came vinimos

they came vinieron

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they could pudieron

we could pudimos

you could (Roberto) pudiste

he couldn't no pudo

They told me. Me dijeron.

Why didn't you tell me? (to a couple) ¿Por qué no me dijeron?

They didn't tell me. No me dijeron.

They came with me. Vinieron conmigo.

They didn't have it. No lo tuvieron.

He didn't want it. No lo quiso.

They wanted it. Lo quisieron.

You wanted it. (Roberto) Lo quisiste.

We didn't want it. No lo quisimos.

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I have bought it. Lo he comprado.

I have not bought it. No lo he comprado.

Where have you bought it? (Roberto) ¿Dónde lo has comprado?

Where did you buy it? ¿Dónde lo compró?

He has not sold it. No lo ha vendido.

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He would buy it. Lo compraría.

I wouldn't buy it. No lo compraría.

You wouldn't buy it. (Roberto) No lo comprarías.

We wouldn't buy it. No lo compraríamos.

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He won't leave. No saldrá.

He wouldn't leave. No saldría.

We won't leave. No saldremos.

We would not leave. No saldríamos.

I would put it here. Lo pondría aquí.

We will put it here. Lo pondremos aquí.

We wouldn't put it here. No lo pondríamos aquí.

He wouldn't come with us. No vendría con nosotros.

He wouldn't sell it. No lo vendería.

He would come here with us and he would sell it. Vendría aquí con nosotros y lo vendería.

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I will do it. Lo haré.

We wouldn't do it. No lo haríamos.

We won't do it. No lo haremos.

I will tell you later. Le diré mas tarde.

He wouldn't tell me. No me diría.

We wouldn't tell you. No le diríamos.

I will have it for you. Lo tendré para usted.

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to go ir

I am going to do it. Voy a hacerlo.

He is going to do it. Va a hacerlo.

They are going to do it. Van a hacerlo.

We are going to do it. Vamos a hacerlo.

I will go. iré

I will go to iré a

I will go to see it. Iré a verlo.

I wouldn't go. No iría.

We wouldn't go. No iríamos.

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I will be able to do it. Podré hacerlo.

He won't be able to do it. No podrá hacerlo.

He wouldn't be able to do it. No podría hacerlo.

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Can you tell me / Will you tell me ¿Puede decirme?

Can you tell me/ Will you tell me where it is. ¿Puede decirme dónde está?

Could you tell me where it is? ¿Podría decirme dónde está?

Could you come with me? ¿Podría venir conmigo?

Can you wait for me? / Will you wait for me. ¿Puede esperarme?

Could you wait for me? ¿Podría esperarme?

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I must do it now. Debo hacerlo ahora.

You must do it. Debe hacerlo.

I have to do it. Tengo que hacerlo.

How much is it? ¿Cuánto es?

How much does it cost? ¿Cuánto cuesta?

How much do I owe? ¿Cuánto debo?

I will have to do it. Tendré que hacerlo.

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I will have to do it. (from deber) Deberé hacerlo.

I would have to do it. Tendría que hacerlo. / Debería hacerlo.

You should tell me. (Roberto) Deberías decirme.

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I have sold it. Lo he vendido.

I would have sold it. Lo habría vendido.

I wouldn't have sold it. No lo habría vendido.

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made in Spain hecho en España

I have done it. Lo he hecho.

I haven't done it. No lo he hecho.

I wouldn't have done it. No lo habría hecho.

I have told you. Le he dicho.

He has told me. Me ha dicho.

I would have told you. Le habría dicho.

to see ver

seen visto

I haven't seen it. No lo he visto.

We would have seen it. Lo habríamos visto.

It would have been possible. Habría sido posible.

It wouldn't have been possible that way. No habría sido posible así.

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I am doing it. Estoy haciéndolo.

I am doing it every day. Lo hago todos los días.

I was speaking hablaba

he was speaking hablaba

she was speaking hablaba

you were speaking (señor) hablaba

they were speaking hablaban

they were calling llamaban

they were buying compraban

they were selling vendían

They were doing it. Lo hacían.

They were telling me. Me decían.

We were telling you. Le decíamos.

We were doing it. Lo hacíamos.

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I was going iba

I was going to do it. Iba a hacerlo.

I was not going to tell you that I was going to do it. No iba a decirle que iba a hacerlo.

He was going to be here. Iba a estar aquí.

You have not told me that you were going to arrive today.

No me ha dicho que iba a llegar hoy.

I would have waited for you. Le habría esperado.

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He told me. / You told me. Me dijo.

You didn't tell me. No me dijo.

You didn't tell me. (Roberta) No me dijiste.

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they had tuvieron

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we had tuvimos

they said dijeron

We told you. Le dijimos.

You didn't tell me that you were going to arrive today.

No me dijo que iba a llegar hoy.

You didn't tell me that you were going to arrive today. (Roberta)

No me dijiste que ibas a llegar hoy.

I would have waited for you. Le habría esperado.

I would have waited for you. (Roberta) Te habría esperado.

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I was waiting esperaba

I was waiting for you. (I was awaiting you.) Le esperaba.

I was awaiting you. (Roberto) Te esperaba.

He was waiting for me. Me esperaba.

He was doing it. Lo hacía.

I was telling you. Le decía.

He did it every day. Lo hacía todos los días.

he is speaking habla

he spoke habló

he spoke (very often / every day) hablaba

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He did it this morning. Lo hizo esta mañana.

He told me every day. Me decía.

He put it here. Lo puso aquí.

He put it here every day. Lo ponía aquí todos los días.

I cannot see it. No puedo verlo.

I don't know where it is. No sé dónde está.

He put it here this morning. Lo puso aquí esta mañana.

He was telling me. Me decía.

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I knew / I found out supe

he knew supo

they knew supieron

you knew (Roberto) supiste

we knew supimos

I went fui

I went to see it last night. Fui a verlo anoche.

He went to see it. Fue a verlo.

they went fueron

he went fue

you went (Roberto) fuiste

we went fuimos

We went to see it. Fuimos a verlo.

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It was possible. Fue posible.

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I used to know sabía

I didn't know you were going to arrive today. No sabía que iba a llegar hoy.

I didn't have the time. No tenía el tiempo.

I was very busy. Estaba ocupado.

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I wanted quise / quería

I wanted to do it. Quise hacerlo. / Quería hacerlo.

I would want querría

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He wanted to do it. Quiso hacerlo.

They wanted to do it. Quisieron hacerlo.

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I might want quisiera

I would like to do it. Me gustaría hacerlo.

I would want to do it. Querría hacerlo.

I would like to do it. Quisiera hacerlo.

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I could do it. Podría hacerlo.

Will you please ... Puede ...

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You have to wait here. Tiene que esperar aquí.

You have to wait for me. Tiene que esperarme.

You don't have to wait. No es necesario que espere.

You must not wait. No tiene que esperar.

I need necesito

You don't need to wait. No necesita esperar. / No necesitas esperar. / No necesitan esperar.

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I wanted to see it. Quería verlo.

would be able podría

Could you tell me? ¿Podría decirme?

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if I knew si supiera

If I had the time, I would do it. Si tuviera el tiempo lo haría.

if I were there si estuviera allí

I would tell you le diría

I was having tenía

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I had sold it. Lo había vendido.

they had hubieron

if I had sold it si lo hubiera vendido

if I had seen it si lo hubiera visto

If I had known it, I would have told you. Si lo hubiera sabido, le habría dicho.

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I might do it hiciera

If I knew it, I would tell you. Si yo lo supiera, le diría.

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I would do it. Lo haría.

I would buy it. Lo compraría.

I would have bought it. Lo habría comprado.

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I was buying it. Lo compraba.

He was selling it. Lo vendía.

He has sold it. Lo ha vendido.

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We have sold it. Lo hemos vendido.

They have sold it. Lo han vendido.

They were selling it. Lo vendían.

if I sold it si lo vendiera

I might have sold it. Lo hubiera vendido.

if I had been there last night si hubiera estado allí anoche

I would have seen it. Lo habría visto.

And I would have bought it. Y lo habría comprado.

I might have bought it. Lo hubiera comprado.

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I don't think that he may come. No pienso que venga.

I am not sure. No estoy seguro.

(at that moment) I wasn't sure. No estuve seguro.

(a line) I wasn't sure. No estaba seguro.

I didn't know that he might come. No sabía que viniera.

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I hope that ojalá

Hopefully (that) he may come. Ojalá que venga.

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to look for buscar

I was looking for it. Lo buscaba.

I lost it and I was looking for it but I couldn't find it. Lo perdí y lo buscaba pero no pude encontrarlo.

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I had bought it. Lo había comprado.

if you had called me last night si me hubiera llamado anoche

and if you had told me y si me hubiera dicho

that you were going to arrive today que iba a llegar hoy

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I would have waited for you. Le habría esperado.

We would have gone to see it. Habríamos ido a verlo.

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If I had known it, I would have done it. Si lo hubiera sabido, lo habría hecho.

I might have done it. Lo hubiera hecho.

I wouldn't have been able to do it. No habría podido hacerlo.

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would have to (should) debería

could have habría podido

should have habría debido

You should have told me. Habría debido decirme.

You could have told me. Habría podido decirme.

He would have told me. Me habría dicho.

You should have done it. Habría debido hacerlo.

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Italian - Foundation review course

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possible possibile

it is è

It is possible. È possibile.

it is not non è

It is not possible. Non è possibile.

for me per me

It is for me. È per me.

It is not for me. Non è per me.

It is not possible for me. Non è possibile per me.

for you per lei

for her per lei

It is for you. È per lei.

It is not for me. Non è per me.

It is possible for you. È possibile per lei.

Is it not possible for you? Non è possibile per lei?

why? perché?

because perché

Why isn't it possible for you? Perché non è possibile per lei?

like that / that way così

It is like that. È così.

It is not like that. Non è così.

It is not possible for me that way. Non è possibile per me così.

I'm sorry. Mi dispiace.

I'm sorry but Mi dispiace, ma

I'm sorry but it is not possible for me that way. Mi dispiace, ma non è possibile per me così.

probable probabile

It is not probable. Non è probabile.

probably probabilmente

possibly possibilmente

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late tardi

It is late. È tardi.

very molto

It is very late. È molto tardi.

later più tardi

I want voglio

I io

to know sapere

I want to know. Voglio sapere.

I don't want non voglio

I don't want to know. Non voglio sapere.

where dove

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I want to know where is ... Voglio sapere dov'è ...

how much quanto

I want to know how much it is. Voglio sapere quant'è.

I want to buy voglio comprare

the thing la cosa

I want to buy the thing. Voglio comprare la cosa.

the same thing la stessa cosa

I want to buy the same thing. Voglio comprare la stessa cosa.

I don't want to buy the same thing. Non voglio comprare la stessa cosa.

the same lo stesso

I want to buy the same. Voglio comprare lo stesso.

But I don't want the same thing. Ma non voglio la stessa cosa.

you want vuole

Do you want the same thing? Vuole la stessa cosa?

What do you want? Che vuole? / Che cosa vuole? / Cosa vuole?

What do you want to buy? Cosa vuole comprare?

here qui

What do you want to buy here? Cosa vuole comprare qui?

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some qualche

something qualchecosa / qualcosa

Do you want to buy something here? Vuole comprare qualcosa qui?

Why don't you want to buy something here? Perché non vuole comprare qualcosa qui?

I want to know. Voglio sapere.

it lo

to know it saperlo

I want to know it. Voglio saperlo.

to buy comprare

to buy it comprarlo

I want to buy it. Voglio comprarlo.

I want to know how much it is because I want to buy it.

Voglio sapere quant'è perché voglio comprarlo.

if se

expensive caro

It is very expensive. È molto caro.

It is not very expensive. Non è molto caro.

I want to buy it if it is not very expensive. Voglio comprarlo se non è molto caro.

too / too much troppo

It is not too expensive. Non è troppo caro.

I want to buy it if it is not too expensive. Voglio comprarlo se non è troppo caro.

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to have avere

I want to have it. Voglio averlo.

when quando

When do you want to have it? Quando vuole averlo? / Quando vuol averlo?

you can può

You can have it ... Può averlo ...

if you want se vuole

if you want to have it se vuole averlo / se vuol averlo

now ora / adesso

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I want to have it now. Voglio averlo adesso.

if it is possible se è possibile

at what time a che ora

At what time do you want to have it? A che ora vuole (vuol) averlo?

You can have it now if you want. Può averlo adesso se vuole.

probable probabile

acceptable accettabile

It is not acceptable for me. Non è accettabile per me.

I'm sorry but it is not acceptable for me that way. Mi dispiace, ma non è accettabile per me così.

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I think / as far as I am concerned / according to me / in my opinion

secondo me

in your opinion secondo lei

As far as I know / As far as I see / In my opinion it is very good that way.

Secondo me, è molto buono così.

I am sono / io sono

ready pronto

I'm ready. Sono pronto.

soon presto

right away subito

It is ready. È pronto.

It is not ready. Non è pronto.

he is / it is / she is / is è

to stay stare

I stay sto

he/she/it stays, you stay (he/she/it is staying, you are staying)

sta

I stay here. Sto qui.

He's staying here. Sta qui.

how long quanto tempo

How long are you staying here? Quanto tempo sta qui?

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I want to see. Voglio vedere.

I want to see it. Voglio vederlo.

I want to see her. Voglio vederla.

I want to see you later. Voglio vederla più tardi.

a little un po'

a little later un po' più tardi

I want to see you a little later. Voglio vederla un po' più tardi.

busy occupato

because I'm busy now perché sono occupato adesso

to speak parlare

I want to speak Italian. Voglio parlare italiano.

I want to speak Italian with you. Voglio parlare italiano con lei.

Do you want to speak Italian with me? Vuole (Vuol) parlare italiano con me?

Why don't you want to speak Italian with me? Perché non vuol (vuole) parlare italiano con me?

I'm sorry but I cannot speak with you now. Mi dispiace, ma non posso parlare con lei ora (adesso).

but I can see you a little later ma posso vederla un po' più tardi

if you want se vuole

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to eat mangiare

I want to eat now. Voglio mangiare adesso.

What do you want to eat? Cosa vuole mangiare?

What do you want to eat now? Cosa vuole mangiare adesso?

Do you want to eat something now? Vuole mangiare qualcosa ora?

Why don't you want to eat now? Perché non vuole mangiare adesso?

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I eat mangio

he eats / she eats / you eat mangia

to go andare

to see vedere

to come venire

I speak parlo

you speak / he speaks / she speaks parla

I see vedo

you see vede

to take prendere

I take prendo

you take / you're taking prende

I'm taking it. Lo prendo.

You're taking it. Lo prende.

Why don't you take it? Perché non lo prende?

I am sono

I am eating mangio

I don't speak non parlo

I don't eat non mangio

I'm not busy. Non sono occupato (occupata).

I'm not eating non mangio

I don't eat non mangio

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to prepare preparare

I prepare preparo

I prepare it. Lo preparo.

I am preparing it. Lo preparo.

I don't prepare it. Non lo preparo.

I am not preparing it. Non lo preparo.

to have avere

I have ho

you have ha

Do you have something for me? Ha qualcosa per me?

What do you have for me? Cosa ha per me?

I'm hungry. Ho fame.

Are you hungry? Ha fame?

Do you want to eat something now? Are you hungry?

Vuole mangiare qualcosa adesso? Ha fame?

to drink bere

I drink bevo

you drink beve

What are you drinking? Cosa beve?

thirst sete

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I'm thirsty. Ho sete.

I'm thirsty and I want to drink. Ho sete e voglio bere.

What do you eat? Cosa mangia?

What are you eating? Cosa mangia?

to do / to make fare

What do you want to do? Cosa vuole fare?

Do you want to do it? Vuole farlo?

Why don't you want to do it now? Perché non vuole farlo ora (adesso)?

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to stay stare

I stay sto

I'm busy. Sono occupato. / Sono occupata.

tired stanco

I'm very tired now. Sono molto stanco adesso. / Sono molto stanca adesso.

the house la casa

the thing la cosa

something qualcosa

at home / home a casa

tonight stasera

evening sera

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tomorrow domani

tomorrow evening domani sera

tomorrow morning domani mattina

tomorrow afternoon domani pomeriggio

I see you tomorrow. La vedo domani.

to go andare

I go / I am going vado

you are going / he is going va

to call chiamare

I call chiamo

I call you la chiamo

I call you later. La chiamo più tardi.

I call you tomorrow. La chiamo domani.

I'm going to see it. (I'm going out / I'm on my way to see it.)

Vado a vederlo.

I'm going to see it tomorrow. Lo vedo domani.

I'm going / I'm on my way to buy it. Vado a comprarlo.

I will buy it tomorrow. Lo compro domani.

I'm buying it now. Lo compro adesso.

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to stay stare

I'm staying sto

I'm staying home tonight. Sto a casa stasera.

Are you staying home tonight? Sta a casa stasera?

How long are you staying? Quanto tempo sta?

to leave partire

I'm leaving tomorrow. Parto domani.

At what time are you leaving? A che ora parte domani?

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Why don't you want to leave with me? Perché non vuole partire con me?

Why can't you leave with me? Perché non può partire con me?

to come venire

Why can't you come with me now? Perché non può venire con me adesso?

I'm going to eat. Vado a mangiare.

He's going / you're going / she's going to eat. Va a mangiare.

Why can't you come see it with me tonight? Perché non può venire a vederlo con me stasera?

I must devo

to have to dovere

you must deve

You must come with me. Deve venire con me.

You must speak Italian with me. Deve parlare italiano con me.

to wait aspettare

to expect me aspettarmi

to understand capire

to understand me capirmi

Can you understand me? Può capirmi?

Why can't you understand me? Perché non può capirmi?

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to say / to tell dire

I cannot say it in Italian. Non posso dirlo in italiano.

Can you tell me ... Può dirmi ...

for me per me

with me con me

will you / do you want vuole / vuol

Will you tell me where it is? Vuole dirmi dov'è?

where dove

where it is dove è / dov'è

Can you tell me ... Può dirmi ...

Can you tell me where it is? Può dirmi dov'è?

to find trovare

Will you tell me where it is because I cannot find it? Vuol dirmi dov'è perché non posso trovarlo?

I have ho

I have it. Lo ho. / L'ho.

I don't have it. Non l'ho.

You have it. L'ha.

Why don't you have it for me now? Perché non l'ha per me adesso?

I want to have it. Voglio averlo.

I want Voglio

I want it. Lo voglio.

I want it now. Lo voglio adesso.

I don't want it now. Non lo voglio adesso.

Why don't you want it now? Perché non lo vuole adesso?

to have avere

you have / he has / she has ha

to know sapere

I know so

I don't know non so

I know it. Lo so.

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I don't know it. Non lo so.

You know it. Lo sa.

Why don't you know it? Perché non lo sa?

Do you know where it is? Sa dov'è?

Can you tell me where it is? Può dirmi dov'è?

Can you tell me how much it is ... Può dirmi quant'è ...

because I want to buy it. perché voglio comprarlo.

I must have it today if it is possible. Devo averlo oggi se è possibile.

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I'm staying home tonight because I'm tired. Sto a casa stasera perché sono stanco.

to prepare preparare

I'm preparing it. Lo preparo.

Why don't you prepare it for me? Perché non lo prepara per me?

the dinner la cena

to dine / to have dinner cenare

Will you have dinner with me tonight? Vuole (Vuol) cenare con me stasera?

I cannot speak with you because I'm eating. Non posso parlare con lei perché mangio.

I eat / I do eat / I am eating mangio

I am eating. Sto mangiando.

What are you preparing? Cosa prepara?

What are you (right now in the process of) preparing?

Cosa sta preparando?

I'm just about to eat. Sto per mangiare.

I'm just about to prepare it. Sto per prepararlo.

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in order to per

I don't have the time (in order) to do it. Non ho il tempo / Non ho tempo per farlo.

I don't have the time of doing it. Non ho il tempo / Non ho tempo di farlo.

to leave partire

I will leave tomorrow. Parto domani.

At what time do you leave? A che ora parte?

At what time do you leave next week? A che ora parte la settimana prossima?

At what time are you leaving next week? A che ora parte la settimana prossima?

I will leave tomorrow. Parto domani.

I will leave tomorrow. Partirò domani.

He will leave tomorrow. Partirà domani.

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to do / to make fare

I will do farò

I will do it. Lo farò.

I won't do it. Non lo farò.

When will you do it? Quando lo farà?

to say / to tell dire

to call chiamare

I (will) call you tomorrow. La chiamo domani.

I'm staying here. Sto qui.

I'm staying home tonight. Sto a casa stasera.

I will stay home tonight. Starò a casa stasera.

How long are you staying in Italy? Quanto tempo sta in Italia?

How long will you stay in Italy? Quanto tempo starà in Italia?

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I don't know. Non so.

still / yet ancora

I don't know yet. Ancora non so.

I don't know yet / I still don't know how long I will stay

Ancora non so quanto tempo starò in Italia.

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It is ready. È pronto.

You must be ready soon. Deve essere / Dev'essere pronto subito.

It can be ready soon. Può essere pronto subito.

I am ready soon. Sono pronto subito.

I will be sarò

he will be / you will be / she will be sarà

It will be ready soon. Sarà pronto subito.

to see vedere

to see it / to see him vederlo

to see her / to see you vederla

to see me vedermi

I'm going to call you later. La chiamo più tardi.

I will speak parlerò

I will eat mangerò

he will eat mangerà

We will eat later. Mangeremo più tardi.

We will stay home tonight. Staremo a casa stasera.

We will leave tomorrow. Partiremo domani.

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we speak parliamo

we are staying stiamo

we are leaving partiamo

we are going andiamo

We're going now. Andiamo adesso. / Andiamo ora.

We're going to / we're on our way out to buy it. Andiamo a comprarlo.

Let's go! Andiamo!

Let's go eat. Andiamo a mangiare.

we're eating mangiamo

Let's eat! Mangiamo!

to start / to commence cominciare

I'm starting comincio

At what time are you starting? A che ora comincia?

At what time are you going to start tomorrow? A che ora comincerà domani?

Let's start. Cominciamo.

I want to know. Voglio sapere.

I want to know at what time it will be ready. Voglio sapere a che ora sarà pronto.

I'm going vado

you're going / he's going / she's going / it's going va

Where are you going? Dove va?

Where are you going to be tonight? Dove sarà stasera?

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good buono

It is very good. È molto buono.

It is quite good. È proprio buono.

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It is quite possible. È proprio possibile.

It is very different that way. È molto differente così.

so (in front of an adjective) così

It is not so different. Non è così differente.

It is so good. È così buono.

important importante

It is very important that way. È molto importante così.

I have to know it because it's very important for me. Devo saperlo perché è molto importante per me.

I would like vorrei

I would like to know it. Vorrei saperlo.

I would like to go with you. Vorrei andare con lei.

there ci

to go andare

to go there andarci

I would like to go there with you. Vorrei andarci con lei.

I would like to go (and) see it with you tonight. Vorrei andare a vederlo con lei stasera.

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I want to do it. Voglio farlo. / Lo voglio fare.

Why can't you tell me? Perché non mi può dire?

It is not ready yet but it will be ready for you soon. Ancora non è pronto, ma sarà pronto per lei subito.

to do / to make fare

I do / I'm doing faccio

he is doing fa

Why don't you do it? Perché non lo fa?

I'm doing it. Lo faccio.

I am (right now in the process of) doing it. Lo sto facendo. / Sto facendolo.

I'm just about to Sto per

I'm just about to do it. Sto per farlo.

I'm doing it. Lo faccio.

I say / I tell dico

you say / you tell dice

What are you saying? Cosa dice?

Why don't you tell me? Perché non mi dice?

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to understand capire

I cannot understand it. Non posso capirlo.

Can you understand me? Può capirmi?

Why can't you understand me? Perché non può capirmi?

I understand capisco

I understand it. Lo capisco.

I don't understand it. Non lo capisco.

you understand capisce

Do you understand it? Lo capisce?

Do you understand me? Mi capisce?

Don't you understand me? Non mi capisce?

Why don't you understand me? Perché non mi capisce?

I don't understand it very well. Non lo capisco molto bene.

What are you saying? Cosa dice?

what (introducing a question) cosa / che cosa / che

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what (in the middle of a sentence) ciò che / quel che

I don't know what you are saying. Non so ciò che dice.

I don't understand very well what you're saying. Non capisco molto bene ciò che dice.

That's not what I'm saying. Non è ciò che dico.

I don't understand what you want to say. Non capisco ciò che vuole dire / ciò che vuol dire.

I don't understand what you mean. Non capisco ciò che vuol dire.

What do you mean? Cosa vuol dire?

You don't understand what I mean. Non capisce ciò che voglio dire.

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I want voglio

I want it. Lo voglio.

I don't want it. Non lo voglio.

I want to do it. Voglio farlo. / Lo voglio fare.

What do you want? Cosa vuole?

Do you want it? Lo vuole?

Don't you want it? Non lo vuole?

Why don't you want it? Perché non lo vuole?

I want it but not now. Lo voglio, ma non adesso.

What are you saying? Cosa dice?

Why don't you tell me? Perché non mi dice?

Why don't you tell it to me? Perché non me lo dice?

I'm going to tell you later. Le dico più tardi.

I'm telling it. Lo dico.

I'm telling you. Le dico.

I'm telling you. / I'm going to tell you. Le dico.

I will tell you. Le dirò.

to tell dire

I'm telling dico

you're telling / you're saying dice

I will tell dirò

to understand capire

I will understand capirò

to speak parlare

I will speak parlerò

to see vedere

I will see vedrò

he will see vedrà

we will see vedremo

you will see / he will see / she will see / it will see vedrà

I will see it. Lo vedrò.

He won't see it. Non lo vedrà.

We will see it. Lo vedremo.

I will see you later. La vedrò più tardi.

He will not see me. Non mi vedrà.

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give dare

he gives dà

He gives me something. Mi dà qualcosa.

Why don't you give me the book? Perché non mi dà il libro?

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Why don't you give it to me now? Perché non me lo dà adesso?

to carry / to bring portare

I'm going to see you tonight and I will bring you the book.

La vedo stasera e le porterò il libro.

I ('ll) see you and I (will) bring you the book tonight. La vedo e le porto il libro stasera.

I will give him the book. Gli darò il libro.

I'm going to tell him. Gli dico.

I'm talking to him. Gli parlo.

I will tell him. Gli dirò.

I want to tell him. Voglio dirgli.

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I will not tell him. (I won't tell him.) Non gli dirò.

will you please / would you please vuole

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Will you tell me (some time, when you get round to it)?

Mi dirà?

will you please / would you please vuole

Will you tell me? Vuol / Vuole dirmi?

He won't tell me. Non mi dirà.

I won't tell you. Non le dirò.

I will tell you later. Le dirò più tardi.

I won't tell you. (I will not tell you.) Non le dirò.

Will you tell me? Vuole dirmi? / Vuol dirmi?

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I'm sorry but Mi dispiace, ma

it pleases me / I like mi piace

I like very much mi piace molto

I like very much to do it. Mi piace molto farlo.

But I don't like to do it now. Ma non mi piace farlo adesso.

I like very much to speak Italian. Mi piace molto parlare italiano.

Do you like? (Does it please you?) Le piace?

you like le piace

I don't like to stay here. Non mi piace stare qui.

I'm sorry. Mi dispiace.

I like very much to do it. Mi piace molto farlo.

I want to do it. Voglio farlo.

I won't do it. Non lo farò.

I don't want to do it now. Non voglio farlo adesso.

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I want to do it. Voglio farlo. / Lo voglio fare.

I cannot do it now. Non posso farlo adesso. / Non lo posso fare adesso.

I cannot tell you where it is because I don't know it. Non le posso dire dov'è perché non lo so.

I want to tell you something. Voglio dirle qualcosa.

I won't tell you. Non le dirò.

it pleases me mi piace

you like (it pleases you) le piace

Does it displease you? Le dispiace?

Doesn't it displease you? Non le dispiace?

if you don't mind to tell me non le dispiace dirmi / vuole (vuol) dirmi

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What do you want to say? Cosa vuol dire? / Cosa vuole dire?

What do you mean? / What does he mean? / What does she mean? / What does it mean?

Cosa vuol dire?

to explain spiegare

Will you please explain to me? Vuol spiegarmi?

Will you explain it to me? Me lo vuol spiegare? / Vuol spiegarmelo?

Why don't you want to explain it to me? Perché non vuol / Perché non vuole spiegarmelo?

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I don't know what it means. Non so ciò che vuol dire.

to wait aspettare

Will you please wait for me? Vuol (Vuole) aspettarmi?

to do fare

Will you do it, please? Vuol (Vuole) farlo?

Can you do it for me? Può farlo per me?

Will you wait for me? Vuol (Vuole) aspettarmi?

Can you wait for me, please? Può aspettarmi, per favore?

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there is c'è

is è

I want to know where there is a good restaurant near here.

Voglio sapere dove c'è un buon ristorante qui vicino.

It is not far. Non è lontano.

far lontano / distante

You can walk. Può andare a piedi.

walk andar a piedi

on foot a piedi

I want to see it. Voglio vederlo.

I cannot see it. Non posso vederlo. / Non lo posso vedere.

I don't want to see it. Non lo voglio vedere. / Non voglio vederlo.

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It is not possible that way. Non è possibile così.

I'm sorry but it is not acceptable for me that way. Mi dispiace, ma non è accettabile per me così.

It is not very different that way. Non è molto differente così.

But it is very important for me. Ma è molto importante per me.

It is very urgent. È molto urgente.

sure sicuro

certain certo

certainly certamente

evident evidente

necessary necessario

It is not necessary for me now. Non è necessario per me adesso.

contrary contrario

on the contrary al contrario

On the contrary, I do want to buy it. Al contrario, voglio comprarlo.

vocabulary vocabolario

difference differenza

the difference la differenza

a difference una differenza

What difference? / Which difference? Che / Quale differenza?

importance importanza

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there is c'è

there, us, ourselves ci

There is a difference. C'è una differenza.

problem problema

a problem un problema

There is a problem. C'è un problema.

system sistema

condition condizione

the condition la condizione

position posizione

(the) situation la situazione

reservation prenotazione

to reserve / to book / to prebook prenotare

I will make a reservation for you. Farò una prenotazione per lei.

Will you please make a reservation for me? Vuol fare una prenotazione per me?

Would you please make a reservation for me? Vuol fare una prenotazione per me, per favore?

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confirmation (la) conferma

what kind of che tipo di

What kind of reservation do you have for me for tonight?

Che tipo di prenotazione ha per me per stasera?

vacation (la) vacanza

the vacations le vacanze

to spend (time) passare

to pass passare

to spend the time passare il tempo

to spend the vacation passare le vacanze

Where are you going to spend the vacation? Dove passerà le vacanze? / Dove passa le vacanze?

evening sera

tomorrow evening domani sera

morning mattina

tomorrow morning domani mattina

afternoon pomeriggio

tomorrow afternoon domani pomeriggio

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evening sera

the whole evening la serata

I'm going to spend the whole evening. Passerò la serata.

I'm going to spend a musical evening. Passerò una serata musicale.

this evening stasera

morning mattina

(to spend) the whole morning la mattinata

day giorno

(to spend) the whole day la giornata

I like very much to spend the whole day here. Mi piace molto passare la giornata qui.

political politico

economical economico

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logical logico

practical pratico

It is not logical but it is very practical that way. Non è logico ma è molto pratico così.

philosophical filosofico

astronomical astronomico

astrological astrologico

the political situation la situazione politica

the economical situation la situazione economica

I don't like the political situation. Non mi piace la situazione politica.

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preparation preparazione

to prepare preparare

I'm very busy now. Sono molto occupata adesso. / Sono molto occupato adesso.

I'm right now in the process of preparing it. Sto preparandolo. / Lo sto preparando.

I will prepare it. Lo preparerò.

He will prepare it for me. Lo preparerà per me.

When will you prepare it for me? Quando lo preparerà per me?

I'm preparing it. Lo preparo.

You're preparing it. Lo prepara.

Why don't you prepare it for me? Perché non lo prepara per me?

I will prepare it. Lo preparerò.

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to do fare

to do it farlo

to tell dire

to tell it / to say it dirlo

to tell me dirmi

to tell it to me dirmelo

Can you tell it to me? Può dirmelo?

Will you tell it to me? Vuol dirmelo?

I will see you tonight and I will tell you. La vedrò stasera e le dirò.

perhaps forse

He will tell you. Le dirà.

We will tell you. Le diremo.

He won't tell me. Non mi dirà.

He doesn't tell me. Non mi dice.

He won't find it. Non lo troverà.

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to be able potere

to have avere

to have to dovere

I have to devo

you have to deve

You have to do it. Deve farlo.

You have to tell me. Deve dirmi.

I will have avrò

he will have avrà

we will have avremo

to have to dovere

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I will have to dovrò

I will have to do it. Dovrò farlo. / Lo dovrò fare.

You will have to wait for me. Dovrà aspettarmi.

to be able potere

I can do it. Posso farlo.

Can you do it? Può farlo?

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we can possiamo

We cannot do it. Non possiamo farlo. / Non lo possiamo fare.

I will be able potrò

I will be able to do it for you. Potrò farlo per lei.

But I won't be able to do it today. Ma non potrò farlo oggi.

I will be very busy today. (masculine) Sarò molto occupato oggi.

When will you be able to do it? Quando potrà farlo?

We will be able to leave with you tomorrow. Potremo partire con lei domani.

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to arrive arrivare

to call chiamare

to phone, to telephone telefonare

At what time will you arrive tomorrow morning? A che ora arriverà domani mattina?

I won't do it. Non lo farò.

We won't do it. Non lo faremo.

You won't do it. Non lo farà.

I won't do it because I won't be able to do it. Non lo farò perché non potrò farlo.

I want to do it. Voglio farlo.

I want to have it. Voglio averlo.

I want / I wish / I really want desidero

What would you like? / What do you want? Cosa desidera? (at the restaurant)

to have (food or drinks) / to take (intake of food or drinks)

prendere

What would you like to have (to eat / to drink)? / What are you having?

Cosa prende?

What do you want? / What would you like to have? Cosa vuol prendere? / Cosa desidera?

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I want voglio

I would like vorrei (io vorrei)

I would wish / I would want vorrei

I will buy it. Lo comprerò.

I would buy it. Lo comprerei.

I will do it. Lo farò.

I would do it. Lo farei.

I will speak with him. Parlerò con lui.

I will talk to him. Gli parlerò.

I wouldn't speak to him. Non gli parlerei.

I wouldn't speak with him. Non parlerei con lui.

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I can do it. Posso farlo.

I cannot do it now. Non posso farlo adesso.

to understand capire

I understand capisco

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you understand capisce

I understand it. Lo capisco.

I don't understand it. Non lo capisco.

I understand you. La capisco.

I understand her. La capisco.

I don't understand you. Non la capisco.

to find trovare

to look for / to seek cercare

I'm looking for it, but I don't find it. Lo cerco, ma non lo trovo.

I'm right now in the process of seeking it / looking for it.

Lo sto cercando.

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I must look for it. Devo cercarlo.

But I cannot find it. Ma non posso trovarlo.

Can you tell me where it is? Può dirmi dov'è?

Please, (will you) tell me where it is. Vuol (Vuole) dirmi dov'è.

I want to see it. Voglio vederlo.

I would like to see it. Vorrei vederlo.

I will see it. Lo vedrò.

He will see it. / You will see it. Lo vedrà.

We will see it. Lo vedremo.

I would see it. Lo vedrei.

But I wouldn't do it. Ma non lo farei.

I will be here. Sarò qui.

I would be here. Sarei qui.

I would like to see it. Vorrei vederlo.

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I would like vorrei

you would like / he would like / she would like vorrebbe

Would you like to do it? Vorrebbe farlo?

Would you like to see it? Vorrebbe vederlo?

When would you like to go there? Quando vorrebbe andarci?

to go there andarci

He wouldn't buy it. Non lo comprerebbe.

I wouldn't see it. Non lo vedrei.

He wouldn't see it. Non lo vedrebbe.

It will be very important. Sarà molto importante.

It would be very important. Sarebbe molto importante.

But it wouldn't be possible that way. Ma non sarebbe possibile così.

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I will be able potrò

I will be able to do it. Potrò farlo.

I won't be able to do it that way. Non potrò farlo così.

He won't be able to do it like that. Non potrà farlo così.

We won't be able to do it. Non potremo farlo.

We would be able to do it. Potremmo farlo.

We wouldn't be able to do it that way. Non potremmo farlo così.

We won't be able to do it that way. Non potremo farlo così.

I will be able to come with you. Potrò venire con lei.

But I won't be able to come with you today because I Ma non potrò venire con lei oggi perché sarò molto

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will be very busy. occupato.

I wouldn't be able to come with you. Non potrei venire con lei.

Would you be able to tell me when you will be able to do it?

Potrebbe dirmi quando potrà farlo?

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could (would be able) potrei

you could / you would be able / he would be able potrebbe

could (past tense in English) potevo

he was able / he could poteva

I couldn't find it. Non potevo trovarlo.

I couldn't tell you. Non potrei dirle.

Could you tell me? Potrebbe dirmi?

Can you tell me? Può dirmi?

Could you tell me where it is? Potrebbe dirmi dov'è?

I don't understand you. Non la capisco.

I cannot understand you. Non posso capirla.

I couldn't understand you. Non potevo capirla.

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I must devo

you must deve

to wait aspettare

You have to wait for me. Deve aspettarmi.

Can you wait for me? Può aspettarmi?

Could you wait for me? Potrebbe aspettarmi?

I will have to leave tomorrow. Dovrò partire domani.

At what time will you have to leave? A che ora dovrà partire?

We will have to leave. Dovremo partire.

We would have to leave. Dovremmo partire.

I will have to leave. Dovrò partire.

I will be able to leave. Potrò partire.

I would be able to leave. Potrei partire.

He would have to leave. Dovrebbe partire.

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I would be able to do it. Potrei farlo.

I couldn't do it that way. Non potrei farlo così.

Could you do it? Potrebbe farlo?

yesterday ieri

I couldn't do it yesterday. Non potevo farlo ieri.

I could do it now. Potrei farlo adesso.

I must devo

you must deve

I must / I have to / I'm supposed to devo

I have to do it. Devo farlo.

I'm supposed to leave today but I cannot. Devo partire oggi, ma non posso.

I owe devo

How much do I owe? Quanto devo?

I will have to do it. Dovrò farlo.

At what time will you have to leave? A che ora dovrà partire?

I would have to do it. Dovrei farlo.

You would have to do it. Dovrebbe farlo.

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We would have to do it. Dovremmo farlo.

We will have to do it. Dovremo farlo.

I would have to buy it. Dovrei comprarlo.

I should buy it. Dovrei comprarlo.

You should tell me. Dovrebbe dirmi.

You have to tell me. Deve dirmi.

Can you tell me? Può dirmi?

Could you tell me? Potrebbe dirmi?

Will you tell me, please? / Would you tell me? Vuol (Vuole) dirmi?

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I would like to see it. Vorrei vederlo.

Would you like to see it? Vorrebbe vederlo?

I like to see it. Mi piace vederlo.

It would please me to see it. Mi piacerebbe vederlo.

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university università

the university l'università

the opportunity l'opportunità

the occasion l'occasione

normal normale

normally normalmente

generally generalmente

special speciale

specially for you specialmente per lei

I don't have the time to do it now. Non ho (il) tempo di farlo adesso.

It is not possible to do it now. Non è possibile farlo adesso.

time (the passing of time) tempo

time (sequence of times) volta

the next time la prossima volta

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once una volta

twice due volte

I will be able to do it next time. Potrò farlo la prossima volta.

I could do it. Potrei farlo.

But I couldn't do it yesterday. Ma non potevo farlo ieri.

I want to see it. Voglio vederlo.

I wish very much / I desire to see it. Desidero vederlo.

I like to see it. Mi piace vederlo.

I would like to see it. Mi piacerebbe vederlo.

I would very much like to see it. Mi piacerebbe molto vederlo.

I would like to see it. Vorrei vederlo.

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according to me / as far as I am concerned secondo me

according to you secondo lei

to think pensare

I think penso

I don't think non penso

What do you think? Cosa pensa?

We don't think. Non pensiamo.

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thinking forward, planning pensare

I plan to leave. / I plan on leaving. Penso di partire.

How long do you plan on staying? Quanto tempo pensa di stare?

to hope sperare

I hope spero

I expect to leave (soon). Spero di partire (subito).

At what time do you expect to arrive? A che ora spera di arrivare?

I want to stay here. Desidero stare qui. / Voglio stare qui.

I would like to stay here. Vorrei stare qui.

It would please me to stay here. Mi piacerebbe stare qui.

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I don't feel like staying here. Non ho la voglia di stare qui.

need bisogno

I need / I have need ho bisogno

I need to do it. Ho bisogno di farlo.

You must do it. / You have to do it. Deve farlo.

You don't have to do it. / You don't need to do it. / You don't have need of doing it.

Non ha bisogno di farlo.

You don't have to tell me now because I don't want to know it.

Non ha bisogno di dirmi adesso perché non voglio saperlo.

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I could (past) potevo

I couldn't find it (yesterday). Non potevo trovarlo.

I will have to dovrò

I will have to buy it. Dovrò comprarlo.

I had to dovevo

I had to do it. Dovevo farlo.

He had to wait. / He was supposed to wait. Doveva aspettare.

I had to do it. Dovevo farlo.

He had to do it. Doveva farlo.

I wanted to do it. Volevo farlo.

I didn't want to buy it. Non volevo comprarlo.

I didn't want to tell you. Non volevo dirle.

I had avevo

I didn't have the time to do it. Non avevo tempo (il tempo) di farlo.

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I was ero

I was here yesterday evening. Ero qui ieri sera.

(but) it was not ready. (ma) non era pronto.

I'm sorry but I couldn't do it yesterday. Mi dispiace, ma non potevo farlo ieri.

all day long tutta la giornata

I wanted to go there with you yesterday. Volevo andarci con lei ieri.

I couldn't do it. Non potevo farlo.

I was very busy. Ero molto occupato.

She was busy. Era occupata.

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occupied occupato

to occupy occupare

I have occupied the house. Ho occupato la casa.

I spoke with you. Ho parlato con lei.

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I didn't buy the car. Non ho comprato la macchina.

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I did it. Lo ho fatto.

I didn't do it. Non lo ho fatto.

He told me. Mi ha detto.

I waited for you. La ho aspettato.

Why didn't you wait for me? Perché non mi ha aspettato?

I went sono andato

I stayed sono stato

we are siamo

we arrived siamo arrivati / arrivate

I left sono partito / partita

she left è partita

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to amuse divertire

to amuse oneself / to have fun divertirsi

I'm having fun mi diverto

to amuse myself divertirmi

I want to have fun. Voglio divertirmi.

I have to have fun. Devo divertirmi.

me / to me / myself mi

I will have fun mi divertirò

I would have fun / I would amuse myself mi divertirei

It would be very interesting Sarebbe molto interessante

and I think (according to me) e secondo me

I would have a lot of fun mi divertirei

himself / herself / itself / themselves / yourself si

You would have a lot of fun. / You would amuse yourself.

Si divertirebbe.

ourselves / us ci

We would enjoy ourselves. Ci divertiremmo.

We will have a lot of fun. Ci divertiremo.

According to me, we would have a lot of fun. Secondo me, ci divertiremmo.

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I see you. La vedo.

I don't see you. Non la vedo.

I cannot see you. Non posso vederla.

I couldn't see you tonight. Non potrei vederla stasera.

It wouldn't be possible for me. Non sarebbe possibile per me.

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we see vediamo

We see it. Lo vediamo.

We don't see it. Non lo vediamo.

We cannot see it. Non possiamo vederlo.

We cannot see ourselves. Non possiamo vederci.

We cannot see ourselves here. Non possiamo vederci qui.

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We see ourselves. / We see each other. Ci vediamo.

At what time shall we meet tomorrow? A che ora ci vedremo domani?

we will meet ci vedremo

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See you tomorrow. A domani.

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I'm thinking penso

I'm eating. mangio

What are you eating? Cosa mangia?

Why don't you want to eat? Perché non vuol mangiare?

I was eating mangiavo

he was eating mangiava

I will eat mangerò

I wouldn't eat it. Non lo mangerei.

He wouldn't eat it. Non lo mangerebbe.

He wouldn't do it. Non lo farebbe.

He wouldn't tell me. Non mi direbbe.

I'm waiting aspetto

I'm waiting for you. La aspetto.

Why don't you wait for me? Perché non mi aspetta?

I will wait for you here. La aspetterò qui.

I was waiting aspettavo

He was waiting for me. Mi aspettava.

to work lavorare

I'm working lavoro

I was working lavoravo

I worked / I have worked ho lavorato

he waited ha aspettato

he was waiting aspettava

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I've been working here. Lavoro qui.

I've been waiting for you. La aspetto.

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I'm going to buy it. / I will buy it. Lo comprerò.

I'm going to buy it tomorrow. Lo compro domani.

I'm going now / I'm on my way to buy it. Vado a comprarlo.

I'm going to see it (tonight). Vado a vederlo.

to go andare

I'm going vado

you're going / he's going / she's going va

It's going well. / It's all right. Va bene.

It's going well that way. Va bene così.

Everything is going well. Tutto va bene.

It's going very well. Va molto bene.

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It doesn't work. / It is not functioning. Non funziona.

to fix (the car, something) riparare

to change cambiare

to wash lavare

I'm going to get it washed. Lo farò lavare.

Now I can make myself understood in Italian. Adesso posso farmi capire in italiano.

He made a reservation for us. Ha fatto una prenotazione per noi.

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You didn't tell me. Non mi ha detto.

It is done. È fatto.

Everything is prepared for you. Tutto è preparato per lei.

they all tutti

I'm busy. Sono occupato. / Sono occupata.

They are busy. Sono occupati.

Everybody is busy. Tutti sono occupati.

I want it. Lo voglio.

You can have it. Lo può avere. / Può averlo.

if you want se vuole

I want voglio

Why don't you want it? Perché non lo vuole?

Will you tell me? Vuol dirmi?

Can you tell me? Può dirmi?

Why don't you want it? Perché non lo vuole?

Why don't you want to buy it? Perché non vuole comprarlo? / Perché non lo vuole comprare?

You can have it if you want it. Può averlo se lo vuole.

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to go out uscire

I go out esco

you're going out esce

I don't want to do it. Non voglio farlo.

I feel like ho voglia

I feel like doing it. Ho voglia di farlo.

I don't feel like non ho voglia

I don't want to stay home tonight. Non voglio restare a casa stasera. / Non voglio stare a casa stasera.

I don't want to do it now. Non voglio farlo adesso. / Non lo voglio fare adesso.

I don't feel like doing it now. Non ho voglia di farlo adesso.

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I'm right now about to do it. Sto per farlo.

I'm just about to prepare it. Sto per prepararlo.

I was about Stavo per

I was about to prepare it when you called. Stavo per prepararlo quando ha chiamato.

I plan on leaving. Penso di partire.

When do you plan on leaving? Quando pensa di partire?

How long do you plan on staying in Italy? Quanto tempo pensa di restare / di stare in Italia?

I intend to do it. Penso di farlo. Lo farò. Voglio farlo. Ho voglia di farlo. Ho l'intenzione di farlo.

I don't intend to do it now. Non ho l'intenzione di farlo adesso.

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I need to do it. (I have need of doing it.) Ho bisogno di farlo.

of it / from it / some of it ne

I want it. Lo voglio.

You want it. Lo vuole.

Why don't you want it? Perché non lo vuole?

I want some (of it). Ne voglio.

I want to buy some (of it). Voglio comprarne.

I want to have some (of it). Voglio averne.

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I'm going to buy some. Vado a comprarne.

because I must have some perché devo averne

I need ho bisogno

I need it. Ne ho bisogno.

You can have it. Può averlo.

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I bought some for you. Ne ho comprato per lei.

I didn't buy any (of it) because I didn't find any (of it). Non ne ho comprato perché non ne ho trovato.

What do you think of it? Cosa ne pensa?

I spoke about it with him. Ne ho parlato con lui.

I'm going to buy it. Vado a comprarlo.

I was going to buy it. Andavo a comprarlo.

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I have gone sono andato

I left sono partito

they left sono partiti / sono partite

we left siamo partiti

we (all) left (feminine) siamo partite

We went to see it. Siamo andati a vederlo.

we finished abbiamo finito

We've finished doing it. Abbiamo finito di farlo.

to study studiare

We finished studying today. Abbiamo finito di studiare oggi.

Everything is finished. Tutto è finito.

to learn imparare

I think / in my opinion / according to me secondo me

We've learnt a lot. Abbiamo imparato molto.

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I'm waiting for you. La aspetto.

I've been waiting for you for ten minutes. La aspetto da dieci minuti.

I was waiting for you. La aspettavo.

I've been waiting for you. La aspetto.

I've been doing it. Lo faccio.

I will be doing it. Lo farò.

I've been doing it for a long time. Lo faccio da molto tempo.

I was doing it. Lo facevo.

I've been living abito

to arrive arrivare

I arrived sono arrivato / sono arrivata

they (the women) arrived sono arrivate

remember ricordare

I remember ricordo

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to have fun / to enjoy oneself divertirsi

I'm having fun / I enjoy myself mi diverto

I will have fun / I will enjoy myself mi divertirò

I'm having lots of fun mi diverto molto

he's having fun si diverte

we're having fun ci divertiamo

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I had fun / I enjoyed myself mi sono divertito

we had fun ci siamo divertiti

we see each other / we meet ci vediamo

we will meet ci vediamo / ci vedremo

we would meet ci vedremmo

At what time shall we meet tomorrow? A che ora ci vedremo domani?

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to meet / to encounter incontrare

we meet (we encounter each other) ci incontriamo

we will meet ci incontreremo

I prefer doing it that way. Preferisco farlo così.

Do you prefer doing it that way? Preferisce farlo così?

What do you prefer? Cosa preferisce?

to know sapere

I know so

I don't know it. Non lo so.

Why don't you know it? Perché non lo sa?

I don't know her. Non la conosco.

you know conosce

Do you know her? La conosce?

I know her very well. La conosco molto bene.

to ask domandare / chiedere

Can you tell him to call me later? Può dirgli di chiamarmi più tardi?

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Are you having fun? / Do you enjoy yourself? Si diverte?

himself / herself / itself / yourself / oneself si

Have fun! Si diverta!

Enjoy yourself! Si diverta!

At what time are you leaving? A che ora parte?

Do you speak Italian? Parla italiano?

Why don't you speak Italian with me? Perché non parla italiano con me?

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What are you saying? Cosa dice?

I say / I tell dico

Why don't you tell me? Perché non mi dice?

Why don't you tell it to me? Perché non me lo dice?

I want to know it. Voglio saperlo.

I have to know it. Ho bisogno di saperlo. / Devo saperlo.

How are you? Come sta?

I'm fine. Sto bene.

Everything is going well. Tutto va bene.

Will you have it fixed? Vuol farlo riparare?

Will you let me know? Vuole farmi sapere?

to show mostrare

Will you show me? Vuol mostrarmi?

something qualcosa

Can you show me something? Può mostrarmi qualcosa?

Can you let me see / make me see something? Può farmi vedere qualcosa?

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the same thing la stessa cosa

I want the same thing for me. Voglio la stessa cosa per me.

the same lo stesso

That's not the same. Non è lo stesso.

there is c'è

there are ci sono

There's a message for you. C'è un messaggio per lei.

people la gente

many people molta gente

There are many people here. C'è molta gente qui.

How would you say it? Come lo dice?

it's being said (it says itself) si dice

How does one say it in Italian? Come si dice in italiano?

to write scrivere

I'm writing scrivo

Why don't you write to me? Perché non mi scrive?

How do you spell it? (How is it (being) written? / How does it write itself?)

Come si scrive?

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I sell vendo

you're selling vende

Why don't you sell it? Perché non lo vende?

He's selling it. Lo vende.

He was selling it. Lo vendeva.

He used to sell it. Lo vendeva.

It is being sold. Si vende.

it takes ci vuole

It takes a lot of time. Ci vuole molto tempo.

How long does it take? / How much time does it take?

Quanto tempo ci vuole?

I am in a hurry. Ho fretta.

I want to know how long it is taking because I am in a hurry.

Voglio sapere quanto tempo ci vuole perché ho fretta.

I'm leaving parto

I'm going out esco

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I'm leaving vado

I'm going away. Vado via.

I'm going (myself) away (from it). Me ne vado.

from it / of it ne

I have to go now. Devo andarmene.

I'm sorry but I cannot wait. Mi dispiace, ma non posso aspettare.

because it is taking too long perché ci vuole troppo tempo

and I'm in a hurry e ho fretta

and I'm leaving e esco

I'm going away. Me ne vado.

I have to go now. Devo andarmene.

Will you tell him to send it to me today. Vuole dirgli di mandarmelo oggi.

because I need it perché ne ho bisogno

We've finished studying Italian today. Abbiamo finito di studiare italiano oggi.

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I want it now. Lo voglio adesso.

I want some. Ne voglio.

I bought some. / I've bought some. Ne ho comprato.

one can si può

How does one say it? Come si dice?

I like to see it. Mi piace vederlo.

I would like to see it. Vorrei vederlo.

It would please me to see it. Mi piacerebbe vederlo.

I like very much to travel. Mi piace molto viaggiare.

I will have to dovrò

I would have to dovrei

I should dovrei

I should leave now. Dovrei partire adesso.

I cannot stay. / I cannot remain. Non posso rimanere.

Can you tell me? Può dirmi?

When will you be able to do it? Quando potrà farlo?

When would you be able to do it? / When could you do it?

Quando potrebbe farlo?

I could (I would be able) potrei

I could (I was able) potevo

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I speak parlo

he speaks / you speak (Lei) parla

you speak (Carla/Roberto) parli

I'm selling vendo

you're selling (tu) vendi

to leave partire

you're leaving (tu) (tu) parti

to have avere

I have ho

he has ha

you have (tu) hai

to go andare

we go andiamo

I go / I'm going vado

he's going va

you're going (tu) vai

to be essere

I am sono

he is / she is / it is è

you are (tu) sei

Where are you? (tu) Dove sei?

to know sapere

I know so

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I don't know it. Non lo so.

He knows it. Lo sa.

Don't you know it? (signore) Non lo sa?

You know it. (tu) Lo sai.

I can posso

he can può

Can you tell me, signore? Può dirmi / Mi può dire, signore?

to want volere

I want it. Lo voglio.

Do you want any? (signore) Ne vuole?

Do you want it? (Carlo) Lo vuoi?

you speak (voi) parlate

you're leaving (voi) voi partite

You're selling it. Lo vendete.

Can you see it? Potete vederlo?

Can't you see it? Non potete vederlo?

Don't you want to do it? Non volete farlo?

Why don't you do it? Perché non lo fate?

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I speak parlo

they speak parlano

I'm leaving parto

they are leaving partono

I have ho

you have (tu) hai

they have hanno

you have (voi) avete

we have abbiamo

I am sono

they are sono

I am busy. Sono occupato.

They are busy (now). Sono occupati / occupate (adesso).

You are busy. (tu) Sei occupato (occupata).

to give / to donate dare

I give do

you give (tu) dai

they want vogliono

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to say / to tell dire

I'm telling / I'm saying dico

I'm telling you. (signore) / I'm telling her. Le dico.

I'm telling him. Gli dico.

I'm telling it to him. Glielo dico.

I'm giving it to her. Glielo do.

They are not telling me. Non mi dicono.

They're not telling it to me. Non me lo dicono.

to understand capire

I understand capisco

I don't understand it. Non lo capisco.

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I don't know him. Non lo conosco.

They don't know me. Non mi conoscono.

I'm finishing finisco

I'm finishing it. Lo finisco.

They're finishing it. Lo finiscono.

They don't want to do it. Non lo vogliono fare. / Non vogliono farlo.

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Why can't they do it? Perché non possono farlo?

Why don't they do it? Perché non lo fanno?

Why don't you do it? (friend / Roberto) Perché non lo fai?

Why don't you do it? (voi) Perché non lo fate?

Why don't you tell it to me? (voi) Perché non me lo dite?

Why don't you want to do it? (voi) Perché non volete farlo?

Why can't you tell it to me now? Perché non me lo potete dire adesso? / Perché non potete dirmelo adesso?

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We cannot do it because we don't want to do it. Non possiamo farlo perché non vogliamo farlo.

We're going to see it. Andiamo a vederlo.

I'm preparing it. Lo preparo.

I'm preparing it right now. Lo sto preparando.

I'm just about to prepare it. Sto per prepararlo.

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to leave partire

they will leave (to leave they have) partiranno

you will leave (voi) partirete, voi partirete

we will leave partiremo

we would leave partiremmo

We will do it. Lo faremo.

We would do it. Lo faremmo.

We wouldn't do it. Non lo faremmo.

We won't do it. Non lo faremo.

They will do it. Lo faranno.

I won't do it. Non lo farò.

Why won't you do it? (tu) Perché non lo farai?

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They wouldn't do it. Non lo farebbero.

He wouldn't tell me. Non mi direbbe.

They wouldn't tell me. Non mi direbbero.

We would be very happy to do it. Saremmo molto contenti / felici di farlo.

It would be very important for me. Sarebbe molto importante per me.

I will have it for you. Lo avrò (L'avrò) per te.

But we won't have it today. Ma non l'avremo oggi.

I wouldn't have it today. Non l'avrei oggi.

He told me that he won't leave. Mi ha detto che non partirà.

I really know that he wouldn't leave. Veramente so che non partirebbe.

I'm sure that they wouldn't leave today. Sono sicuro che non partirebbero oggi.

you would leave (tu) partiresti

You would be here. (tu) Saresti qui.

You would be here (all of you). Sareste qui. / Voi sareste qui.

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I will have it. L'avrò.

I would have it. L'avrei.

I would have bought it. L'avrei comprato.

We would have waited for you. Ti avremmo aspettato.

We would have waited for him. L'avremmo aspettato.

They wouldn't have waited for me. Non mi avrebbero aspettato.

He would have seen me and he would have told me why he won't do it (that way).

Mi avrebbe visto e mi avrebbe detto perché non lo farà (così).

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I tell you. (Roberto) Ti dico.

I tell it to you (tomorrow). Te lo dico (domani).

I will tell him. Gli dico.

I will tell it to him. Glielo dico.

I will tell it to you tomorrow. (signore) Glielo dirò domani.

He wouldn't tell it to me. Non me lo direbbe.

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I was speaking parlavo

he was speaking parlava

they were speaking parlavano

you were speaking (tu, friend) parlavi

you were speaking (voi) parlavate

we were speaking parlavamo

I was selling vendevo

they were selling vendevano

you were selling (Roberto) vendevi

I was doing it. Lo facevo.

They were doing it. Lo facevano.

We were doing it. Lo facevamo.

You were doing it. (voi) Lo facevate.

I did it. / I've done it. L'ho fatto.

I did it every day. Lo facevo ogni giorno.

I was doing it. Lo facevo.

I did it. L'ho fatto.

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I knew sapevo

I knew it. Lo sapevo.

I didn't know it. Non lo sapevo.

I found out. L'ho saputo.

I didn't know it. Non lo sapevo.

I (always) wanted it. Lo volevo.

I have wanted it. L'ho voluto.

I didn't want to buy it. Non volevo comprarlo.

I was looking at it (but) I didn't want to buy it. (at that moment) voluto comprarlo.

Lo guardavo (ma) non ho

I didn't want to have it. Non volevo averlo.

I don't understand what you mean. Non capisco ciò che vuole dire.

I was ero

I had avevo

I wanted volevo

I knew sapevo

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I could potevo

I couldn't find it. Non potevo trovarlo.

I didn't know where it was. Non sapevo dov'era.

I was looking for it but I didn't find it. Lo cercavo ma non l'ho trovato.

I was looking for it but I couldn't find it. Lo cercavo ma non potevo trovarlo.

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He couldn't do it. / He wouldn't be able to do it. Non potrebbe farlo.

He couldn't do it (yesterday). Non poteva farlo.

Could you tell me where it is? Potrebbe dirmi dov'è?

Can you tell me where it is? Può dirmi dov'è?

He was looking for it and he couldn't find it. Lo cercava e non poteva trovarlo.

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must / to have to dovere

I must see it. Devo vederlo.

You have to tell me. (Roberto) Devi dirmi.

We have to buy it. Dobbiamo comprarlo.

I will have to do it. Dovrò farlo.

He would have to be here. Dovrebbe essere qui.

He should be here. Dovrebbe essere qui.

You should tell me. Dovrebbe dirmi.

I think that you should do it. (Roberto) Penso che / Credo che dovresti farlo.

We have to buy it. Dobbiamo comprarlo.

you would have to (tu) dovresti

You should tell me. (tu) Dovresti dirmi.

You all should come (with me). Dovreste venire (con me).

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I won't be able to do it without you. Non potrò farlo senza di te.

I couldn't have done it without you. / I wouldn't have been able to do it.

Non avrei potuto farlo senza di te.

Could you wait for me now? (signore) Potrebbe aspettarmi adesso?

Could you wait for me now? (Roberto) Potresti aspettarmi adesso?

Could you wait for me now? (voi) Potreste aspettarmi adesso?

to go away andare via / partire / andarmene

I'm leaving parto / me ne vado / vado via

I had to leave. Ho dovuto andarmene.

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I couldn't do it now. Non potrei farlo ora. / Non potrei farlo adesso.

I have not been able to do it. Non ho potuto farlo.

I could have told you. Avrei potuto dirle.

I couldn't have gone there. Non avrei potuto andarci.

I would have to do it. Lo dovrei fare. / Dovrei farlo.

I should do it. Dovrei farlo.

You should tell me. (signore) Dovrebbe dirmi.

I should dovrei

You should wait for me. (tu) Dovresti aspettarmi.

You have to wait for me. Devi aspettarmi.

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to be able to potere

you can (voi) potete

Can you tell me? (voi) Potete dirmi?

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Can you tell me? (tu) Puoi dirmi?

Could you tell me? (tu) Potresti dirmi?

Could you tell me? (signore) Potrebbe dirmi?

I was looking for it (but) I couldn't find it. Lo cercavo ma non potevo trovarlo / non lo potevo trovare.

I couldn't find it (at that moment). Non l'ho potuto trovare.

(At that time) I had not been able to find it. Non avevo potuto trovarlo.

I could have told you where it was. Avrei potuto dirle dov'era.

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I have done it. Lo ho fatto. / L'ho fatto.

I haven't done it. Non l'ho fatto.

I saw it. L'ho veduto.

I've seen him. Lo ho visto. / L'ho visto.

I've seen her. La ho vista.

I've seen them. Li ho visti. / Le ho viste.

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He asked me. Mi ha chiesto.

Why didn't you ask me? (tu) Perché non mi hai chiesto?

Why didn't you tell me? (signore) Perché non mi ha detto?

I did it. Lo ho fatto. / L'ho fatto.

I didn't do it. Non l'ho fatto.

Why didn't you do it? (signore) Perché non lo ha / Perché non l'ha fatto?

I didn't do it because I didn't know that you wanted to have it.

Non l'ho fatto perché non sapevo che voleva averlo.

that you wanted to have it (at that moment) che ha voluto averlo / che l'ha voluto avere

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He couldn't tell me because he did not know it. Non poteva dirmi perché non lo sapeva.

I could have told you. / I would have been able to tell you.

Avrei potuto dirle.

He couldn't have done it that way. Non avrebbe potuto farlo così.

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I'm leaving parto

they leave partono

I know so

they know sanno

they can possono

you can (voi) potete

you're saying / telling (voi) dite

They don't want to do it that way. Non vogliono farlo così.

They don't understand it. Non lo capiscono.

They don't see it. Non lo vedono.

they're finishing finiscono

I know him. Lo conosco.

They don't know him. Non lo conoscono.

At what time are they leaving? A che ora partono?

they have to devono

you have to (voi) dovete

I have ho

they have hanno

you have (voi) avete

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you are doing fate

Why don't you tell me? (voi) Perché non mi dite?

Why don't they tell me? Perché non mi dicono?

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We cannot find it. Non possiamo trovarlo.

I will be able to do it. Potrò farlo.

I won't be able to do it that way. Non potrò farlo così.

He won't be able to come with us. Non potrà venire con noi.

They're not coming. Non vengono.

Why don't you come? (voi form) Perché non venite?

You have to wait for me. (signora) Deve aspettarmi.

You have to wait for me. (Roberto) Devi aspettarmi.

you're leaving parti

you have to devi

we have to dobbiamo

we have abbiamo

We have to wait here. Dobbiamo aspettare qui.

I will have to do it. Dovrò farlo.

We will have to do it. Dovremo farlo.

We would have to do it. Dovremmo farlo.

We should do it. Dovremmo farlo.

You should wait for me. (signore) Dovrebbe aspettarmi.

he should / he would have to dovrebbe

they should / they would have to dovrebbero

you should (Roberto) dovresti

you should (voi, all of you) dovreste

They should tell me. Dovrebbero dirmi.

Could you tell me? (Roberto) Potresti dirmi?

All of you could tell me. (voi) Potreste dirmi.

They couldn't tell me. Non potrebbero dirmi.

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I will leave partirò

he will leave partirà

you (Roberto) will leave partirai

they will leave partiranno

we will leave partiremo

you will leave (voi) partirete

We will tell you. Ti / Le diremo.

We wouldn't tell him. Non gli diremmo.

We wouldn't give it to him. Non glielo daremmo.

we will leave partiremo

we would leave partiremmo

When will you leave? (voi) Quando partirete?

When will you do it? (voi) Quando lo farete?

When will you do it? (signore) Quando lo farà?

When will you do it? (Roberto) Quando lo farai?

When will they do it? (OR you all, formal) Quando lo faranno?

He told me. Mi ha detto.

He told me that he wouldn't do it. Mi ha detto che non lo farebbe / non lo avrebbe fatto.

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I would do it. Lo farei.

He would do it. Lo farebbe.

They would do it. Lo farebbero.

We would do it. Lo faremmo.

You would do it. (tu) Lo faresti.

You would do it. (voi) Lo fareste.

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I can posso

they can possono

we can possiamo

Can you tell me? (Roberto) Puoi dirmi?

Can you tell me? (signora) Può dirmi?

I will be able to do it. Potrò farlo.

I won't be able to do it that way. Non potrò farlo così.

He will be able to do it. Potrà farlo.

They will be able to do it. Potranno farlo.

You will be able to do it. (signore) Potrà farlo.

He won't be able to do it. Non potrà farlo.

You (Roberto) will be able to do it. Potrai farlo.

We will be able to do it. Potremo farlo.

We would be able to do it. Potremmo farlo.

We couldn't find it. Non potevamo trovarlo.

I couldn't go there last night. Non potevo andarci ieri sera.

I couldn't go there tonight. Non potrei andarci stasera.

Can you tell me? (voi) Potete dirmi?

Could you tell me? (signore) Potrebbe dirmi?

Could you tell me? (Roberto) Potresti dirmi?

Could you tell me? (voi) Potreste dirmi?

You could have told me. Avrebbe potuto dirmi.

I could have told you. Avrei potuto dirti / dirle.

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I should do it. Dovrei farlo.

You should wait for me. Dovrebbe aspettarmi.

We should go there. Dovremmo andarci.

They should come with us. Dovrebbero venire con noi.

All of you should wait for us. Dovreste aspettarci.

You could have told me. (voi) Mi avreste potuto dire. / Avreste potuto dirmi.

I could have done it. Avrei potuto farlo.

I should have avrei dovuto

I should have told you. Avrei dovuto dirle / dirti.

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Where did you go? (Carla) Dove sei andata?

Where did you go? (girls) Dove siete andate?

Where did you go? (mixed group) Dove siete andati?

We went to see it. Siamo andati a vederlo.

he left è partito

At what time did you leave? (signore) A che ora è partito?

At what time did you leave? (Carla) A che ora sei partita?

we left siamo partiti

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We've just left. Siamo appena partiti.

He just arrived. / He has just arrived. È appena arrivato.

we went out siamo usciti

to go out uscire

I'm going out esco

they're going out escono

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Go out! Esca!

Don't go out! Non esca!

Don't go out! (tu) Non uscire!

Don't tell me! (Roberto) Non mi dire! / Non dirmi!

Don't wait for me! (friend) Non aspettarmi!

Come. (signore) Venga.

Don't go there. (Roberto) Non andarci.

Don't come. (signore) Non venga.

Don't tell me. (Roberto) Non dirmi. / Non mi dire.

Tell me. (signore) Mi dica.

Don't tell me. Non mi dica.

Speak more slowly. Parli più lentamente.

Speak! (Roberto) Parla!

Leave! (signore) Parta!

Leave! (Roberto) Parti!

Don't speak! (tu) Non parlare!

I'm telling you. Le dico.

Don't tell me what you want to buy. Non mi dire / Non mi dir ciò che vuoi comprare.

Tell me. (Roberto) Dimmi.

Do it. Fallo.

Don't do it. (Roberto) Non farlo. / Non lo fare.

Give me. Dammi.

Don't give me. Non mi dare.

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He's just arrived. È appena arrivato.

He would have arrived earlier. Sarebbe arrivato più presto / prima.

They wouldn't do it. Non lo farebbero.

I wouldn't do it. Non lo farei.

I would have done it. Lo avrei fatto.

I wouldn't have done it. Non lo avrei fatto.

We wouldn't buy it. Non lo compreremmo.

I will buy comprerò

he will buy comprerà

we will buy compreremo

we would buy compreremmo

he would leave partirebbe

he would have left sarebbe partito

He would have bought it. Lo avrebbe comprato.

He wouldn't tell me. Non mi direbbe.

He wouldn't have told you. Non ti avrebbe detto.

He would arrive soon. Arriverebbe presto.

He would have arrived a long time ago. Sarebbe arrivato molto tempo fa.

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I couldn't find it. (I wasn't able to find it.) Non potevo trovarlo.

I couldn't find it (wouldn't be able to find it). Non potrei trovarlo.

Could you tell me? (signore) Potrebbe dirmi?

You could have told me. Mi avresti potuto dire. / Mi avrebbe potuto dire.

I know that you couldn't do it. So che non potrebbe farlo.

He wasn't able to do it. Non poteva farlo.

I could do it. Potrei farlo.

Could you tell me? (signore) Potrebbe dirmi?

I could have told you. Avrei potuto dirle.

I would have left sooner. Sarei partito più presto.

I could have left sooner. Avrei potuto partire più presto.

I would have arrived on time. Sarei arrivato in tempo.

You have to wait for me. Deve aspettarmi.

You should wait for me. (signore) Dovrebbe aspettarmi.

You should have waited for me. Avrebbe dovuto aspettarmi.

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to go up salire

I'm going up salgo

they're going up salgono

you're going up (voi) salite

I went up sono salito

I have been sono stato

he has been è stato

she has been è stata

there was c'era

there is c'è

there are ci sono

There are many problems. Ci sono molti problemi.

There are many people. C'è molta gente.

There are so many people. C'è tanta gente.

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Wait! (signora) Aspetti!

Speak! (lei) Parli!

Speak! (Roberto) Parla!

At what time are you leaving? A che ora parte?

At what time do we leave? / At what time are we leaving?

A che ora partiamo?

Let's leave! Partiamo!

Let's go! Andiamo!

I'm coming vengo

they're coming vengono

you're coming (voi) venite

we're coming veniamo

he's coming viene

you're coming (Roberto) vieni

Come! (signora) Venga!

Come! (Roberto) Vieni!

Tell me! (Roberto) Dimmi!

Don't tell me! Non mi dire!

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Tell me! (signore) Mi dica!

Tell it to me now! (signore) Me lo dica adesso!

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Speak! (signore) Parli!

that I speak / that you (tu) speak / that he speak(s) parli

(that) they speak parlino

I want you to speak. Voglio che parliate.

Why don't you want me to sell it? Perché non vuole / vuoi / volete che lo venda?

I don't want you to sell it. Non voglio che lo venda.

I want you to do it. Voglio che lo faccia.

I want you to tell me. Voglio che mi dica.

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It is important that I be here. È importante che (io) sia qui.

It is important that they be here. È importante che siano qui.

It is important that all of you be here. (loro) È importante che siano qui.

it is important bisogna

I have need, I need ho bisogno

I need it / I have need of it. Ne ho bisogno.

I don't need it. Non ne ho bisogno.

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It was necessary that I spoke. Era necessario che parlassi.

I spoke (subj.) parlassi

It was necessary that we spoke. Era necessario che parlassimo.

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If I had known it, I would have done it. Se lo avessi saputo, lo avrei fatto.

And I would have prepared it for you. E lo avrei preparato per lei.