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Common Verbal Expressions
A large list of Spanish expressions aimed at increasing fluency
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03/15/2008
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Term
to take advantage of (an opportunity)
 Definition
aprovecharse de
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to attend

 Definition

asisitir
Term

to get off (the train, bus, etc.)

 Definition
bajar de
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to make fun of
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burlarse de
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to change (seat, train, mind)
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cambiar de
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to marry

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casarse de
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to rely on, to count on

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contar con
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to think so/not

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creer que sí/no
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to be ... year old

 Definition

cumplir ... años
Term
to devote oneself to
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dedicarse a
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to drop
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dejar caer
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to stop, to fail to
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dejar de + infinitive
Term
to take leave of, to say goodbye to
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despedirse (e > i) de
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to begin to

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echarse a + infinitive
Term

to miss (a person)

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echar de menos
Term

to mail a letter

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echar una carta al correo
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to fall in love with

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enamorarse de
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to enter (into)
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entrar (en)
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to be about to do something
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estar a punto de + infinitive

estar por + infinitive (Latin America)
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to be standing
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estar de pie
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to be in favor of
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estar por
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to enjoy
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gozar de
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to play (a game)

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jugar a
Term
to become
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llegar a ser + noun
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to carry out (orders, plans)
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llevar a cabo
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to refuse to
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negarse a + infinitive
Term
to busy oneself with, to be concerned with, to attend to
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ocuparse de
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to think of (have an opinion about)

 Definition
pensar de
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to think of, to think about (direct one's thoughts to)
 Definition
pensar en
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to set the table
 Definition
poner la mesa
Term
to put on (clothing)
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ponerse + article of clothing
Term

to become (involuntarily)

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ponerse + adjective
Term

to begin to

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ponerse a + infinitive
Term
to set (referring to the sun)
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ponerse el sol
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to start out, to set out
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ponerse en camino (en marcha)
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to pay attention
 Definition
prestar atención
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to love (someone)
 Definition

querer (e>ie) a
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to mean

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querer decir
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to take off (clothing)
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quitarse + an article of clothing
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to laugh at
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reírse de
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to come out well (poorly), to pass (fail)
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salir bien (mal)
Term

to rise (referring to the sun)

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salir
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to leave, to go out of
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salir de
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to use, to make use of
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servirse de
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to dream of
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soñar con
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to get on (the train, bus, etc.)
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subir a
Term
subir (bajar) la escalera
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to go upstairs (downstairs)
Term
to delay in
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tardar en + infinitive
Term
to try to
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tratar de + infinitive
Term

to + verb + again

For example: I read that again.

 Definition

volver a + infinitive

Por ejemplo: Volví a leer ése.
Term
to get ready
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prepararse
Term
to make an appointment with
 Definition
pedir hora a (médico) / citarse con
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