Vocabulario B2
Vocabulario B2
Vocabulario B2
ADJECTIVE FORMS
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
ADVERBS OF TIME
yesterday ayer
yesterday morning ayer a la maana
yesterday at noon ayer al medioda
yesterday afternoon ayer a la tarde
yesterday evening ayer a la noche
last night anoche
today hoy
this morning esta maana
at noon al medioda
this afternoon esta tarde
this evening esta noche
tonight esta noche
tomorrow maana
tomorrow morning maana a la maana
tomorrow at noon maana al medioda
tomorrow afternoon maana a la tarde
tomorrow evening maana a la noche
tomorrow night maana a la noche
the day before yesterday anteayer
the day after tomorrow pasado maana
last Sunday el domingo pasado
this Sunday este domingo
next Sunday el domingo prximo
last week la semana pasada
this week esta semana
next week la semana prxima
last month el mes pasado
this month este mes
next month el mes prximo
last year el ao pasado
this year este ao
ambitious ambicioso
attentive corts
audacious audaz
calm calmo
charming encantador
cheerful = amusing divertido
considerate considerado
courageous = brave valiente
creative creativo
curious curioso
determined = b-willed decidido
energetic energtico
extroverted extrovertido
frank franco
friendly amigable
generous generoso
gentle = kind, polite amable
honest = truthful honesto
humble humilde
ingenious ingenioso
likable / likeable agradable, simptico
loyal = faithful leal
mature maduro
obedient obediente
optimistic optimista
organized organizado
passionate apasionado
patient paciente
polite amable
practical prctico
realistic realista
reliable = trustworthy confiable
respectful respetuoso
responsible responsable
self-confident seguro
sensible sensato
sensitive sensible
sincere sincero
sociable = outgoing sociable
strong fuerte
sympathetic compasivo
thankful = grateful agradecido
tolerant = patient paciente
understanding comprensivo
zealous entusiasta
impulsive impulsivo
indifferent indiferente
insecure inseguro
insensitive insensible
insolent insolente
introverted introvertido
irascible irascible
irresponsible irresponsable
jealous celoso
lazy haragn
lonely solitario
materialistic materialista
mean = cruel cruel
mean = stingy, tight-fisted mezquino
modest modesto
moody malhumorado
nosey metido
obsessed obsesionado
pessimistic pesimista
proud = arrogant orgulloso
quarrelsome pendenciero
querulous quejumbroso
resentful rencoroso
rude = impolite descorts
selfish egosta
self-seeking interesado
shy tmido
spiteful rencoroso
strict estricto
stubborn = obstinate obstinado
talkative charlatn
unpredictable impredecible
unreliable = untrustworthy desconfiable
unsympathetic aptico
vain = conceited vanidoso
weak dbil
IN THE CLASSROOM
classroom aula
class clase
bag bolso
blackboard pizarrn
board pen, felt-tip pen rotulador, fibra para pizarra
board eraser borrador
book libro
briefcase portafolios, maletn
chair silla
(piece of) chalk tiza
crayon lpiz de cera, crayn
desk escritorio
eraser (US) goma de borrar
folder carpeta
highlighter pen rotulador fosforescente, resaltador
hole punch perforadora
notebook cuaderno
notepad cuaderno
paper papel
pencil lpiz
pencil sharpener sacapuntas
rubber (GB) goma de borrar
ruler regla
tape player reproductor de cassette
tape recorder grabadora de cassette
whiteboard pizarra
workbook libro de ejercicios
EDUCATION
OFFICE ITEMS
OFFICE ITEMS
CINEMA
cinema cine
movie (US), film pelcula
action film pelcula de accin
cartoon dibujos animados
comedy comedia
detective film pelcula de detectives
documentary film pelcula documental
educational film pelcula educativa
full-length film largometraje
horror film pelcula de terror
love story historia de amor
musical musical
romantic film pelcula romntica
science-fiction film pelcula de ciencia ficcin
short-length film cortometraje
silent film cine mudo
western pelcula del oeste
commercial publicidad
episode episodio, captulo
actor actor
actress actriz
cameraman camargrafo
cast elenco
cinema review crticas de cine
dialogue dilogo
director director
extras extras
film star estrella de pelculas
producer productor
role papel, rol
scene escena
screenwriter guionista
set plat
studio estudio de grabacin
subtitles subttulos
supporting actor actor secundario, de reparto
supporting cast reparto
supporting role papel secundario
titles ttulos
to go to the cinema (GB) ir al cine
to go to the movies (US) ir al cine
to rent a video/DVD alquilar un vdeo/DVD
to watch a video/DVD mirar un vdeo/DVD
THEATRE
AT THE BEACH
AT THE AIRPORT
trolley carrito
turbulence turbulencia
visa visado, visa
window seat asiento del lado de la ventanilla
wind directional indicator manga indicadora de direccin del viento
windsock manga (para la direccin del viento)
FOOD
AT THE RESTAURANT
restaurant restaurante
drive-in restaurant restaurante sin salir del coche
fast-food restaurant restaurante de comida rpida
self-service restaurant restaurante de autoservicio
bar bar, cantina, taberna
pub pub, bar
cafe cafetera
takeaway (GB) comida para llevar, restaurante que la
vende
takeout (US) comida para llevar
food comida
meal comida
hot meal comida caliente
full meal comida completa, de tres platos
square meal comida completa, de tres platos
combo combinacin de comidas
snack tentempi, bocadillo
starter / entree entrada, primer plato
main course plato principal
dessert postre
appetizer aperitivo
beverage bebida
bill (GB) cuenta
bottle opener destapador
bread plate plato de pan
check (US) cuenta
chef chef
cook cocinero
cup taza
dinner cena
dish plato
dressing alio/condimento (de ensalada)
fork tenedor
glass vaso, copa
knife cuchillo
lunch almuerzo
menu carta, men
fixed-price menu men de precio fijo
mug jarro
napkin servilleta
on the rocks con hielo
saucer platito
soft drink refresco
spoon cuchara
table mesa
tablecloth mantel
tankard jarra de cerveza
tip propina
tip included servicio includo
waiter camarero
waitress camarera
rare poco cocido (carne)
medium medio cocido (carne)
well done bien cocido (carne)
to ask for the bill pedir la cuenta
to book a table reservar una mesa
AT THE HOTEL
arrival llegada
bath bao
bellboy botones
booking reserva
breakfast area rea de desayuno
cancellation cancelacin
departure salida
double room habitacin doble
elevator (US) ascensor, elevador
floor piso
front office recepcin
front-office clerk recepcionista
ground floor planta baja
hall porter conserje
housekeeper ama de llaves
housekeeping staff personal de habitaciones
ice-dispenser surtidor de cubos de hielo
key llave
key card llave magntica
key clerk encargado de llaves
laundry lavandera
lift (GB) ascensor, elevador
lobby vestbulo
luggage equipaje
mail clerk encargado del correo
porter portero
registration card tarjeta de registracin
restaurant restaurante
room service servicio a la habitacin
single room habitacin simple
safe caja de seguridad
shower ducha
staff personal
towel toalla
arrival llegada
booking reserva
cancellation cancelacin
cardex ficha del cliente
catering servicio de comida preparada
departure salida
free booking venta libre de reservas
front office recepcin
hospitality desk mostrador de bienvenida
king size cama de gran tamao
no-show cliente que no se presenta en el hotel
pax pasajero, persona
refund reembolso
registration card tarjeta de registracin
release tiempo para confirmar una reserva sin
generar gastos de cancelacin
RQ (on request) reserva pendiente de confirmacin
staff personal
vacancy disponibilidad de habitaciones
voucher cupn
waiting list lista de espera
walk-in cliente sin reserva previa
to book reservar
to check in registrarse
to check out registrar la salida
to deposit depositar
to disturb molestar
to do a room hacer una habitacin
to stay permanecer
bungalow bungalow, chalet
country cottage casa de campo
guesthouse casa de huspedes, pensin
villa chalet
American plan (US) pensin completa
modified American plan (US) media pensin
European plan habitacin solamente
bed and breakfast, B&B cama y desayuno
half board (GB) media pensin
room and board, R&B (GB) pensin completa
AT THE SUPERMARKET
market mercado
supermarket supermercado
minimarket minimercado
to buy comprar
to go shopping ir de compras
to sell vender
store hours horario de la tienda
shopping cart carrito
trolley carrito
shopping basket canasta
bag bolsa
scales balanza
freezer congelador
fridge refrigerador
aisle pasillo
shelf estante
rack estante
product producto
packaging envase
MEANS OF TRANSPORT
PARTS OF A BICYCLE
bell timbre
brake freno
calliper calibrador
chain cadena
chain guard cubrecadena
dynamo dnamo
frame cuadro, marco
gears cambios
gear lever pasacambios
handlebar manubrio
headlamp faro delantero
hub eje
kick stand pie
luggage carrier portaequipaje
mudguard guardabarros
pedal pedal
pump inflador
rear lamp faro trasero
reflector "ojo de gato"
saddle asiento
spoke radio, rayo
sprocket pin
tyre neumtico
wheel rueda
PARTS OF A CAR
PARTS OF A PLANE
aileron alern
aisle seat asiento del lado del pasillo
altimeter altmetro
autopilot/automatic pilot piloto automtico
black box caja negra
business class clase ejecutiva
cockpit cabina del piloto
compartment compartimiento
economy class clase turista
ejector seat (GB) asiento proyectable
ejection seat (US)
emergency exit salida de emergencia
engine turbina, motor
PARTS OF A SHIP
anchor ancla
ballast lastre
berth litera
bill of lading lista de artculos transportados
boat bote
bow proa
bulkhead mamparo
bulwark bastin
bunk litera, camastro
cabin camarote
cockpit cabina
cordage soga, cuerda
crow's nest canasta en lo alto del mstil
deck cubierta
dinghy bote
ensign insignia
figurehead mascarn de proa
hatch escotilla
helm timn
hoot toque de sirena
hull casco
jib foque
keel quilla
life belt (US) salvavidas
life buoy (GB) salvavidas
life jacket (GB) chaleco salvavidas
life vest (US) chaleco salvavidas
log book diario de a bordo
mast mstil
oar remo
outboard motor motor fuera de borda
periscope periscopio
poop popa
port babor
promenade deck cubierta de paseo
propeller hlice
prow proa
raft balsa
rig aparejo
rowboat (US) bote de remos
rowing boat (GB) bote de remos
rubber dinghy bote neumtico
rudder timn
sail vela
sonar sonar
spar palo, poste
starboard estribor
stern popa
tiller caa del timn
PARTS OF A TRAIN
berth litera
buffet car vagn cafetera
bunk litera
car (US) vagn
carriage (GB) vagn
coach class clase turista
compartment compartimiento
dining car vagn restaurante
engine locomotora
first class primera clase
freight car (US) vagn de carga
LEG - PIERNA
ankle tobillo
buttock nalga
calf pantorrilla
femur fmur
foot, feet pie, pies
heel taln
heelbone calcneo
instep empeine
knee rodilla
kneecap rtula
metatarsus metatarso
patella rtula
phalanges falanges
shin canilla
shinbone tibia
splint bone peron
tarsus tarso
thigh muslo
thighbone fmur
toe dedo del pie
ARM - BRAZO
elbow codo
finger dedo
fingertip yema del dedo
fist puo
forearm antebrazo
hand mano
humerus hmero
index finger ndice
knuckle nudillo
little finger meique
middle finger dedo medio
nail ua
palm palma de la mano
phalanx falange
ring finger anular
radius radio
second phalanx falangina
shoulder hombro
third phalanx falangeta
thumb pulgar
ulna cbito
upper arm brazo
wrist mueca
HEAD - CABEZA
bags under the eyes ojeras
beard barba
brain cerebro
canine tooth colmillo
cheek mejilla
chin mentn
crinkles pequeas arrugas
crow's feet patas de gallo
dimple hoyuelo
ear oreja
eye ojo
eyebrow ceja
eyelash pestaa
eyelid prpado
forehead frente
freckle peca
gum enca
hair cabello
hard palate paladar duro
incisors incisivos
lips labios
lower jaw mandbula inferior
lower lip labio inferior
molars molares
moustache bigote
mouth boca
neck cuello
nose nariz
nostrils agujeros de la nariz
palate paladar
premolars premolares
pupil pupila
sideboards (GB) patillas
sideburns (US) patillas
tongue lengua
tonsil amgdala
tooth, teeth diente, dientes
throat garganta
upper jaw mandbula superior
upper lip labio superior
uvula campanilla
wisdom tooth muela de juicio
wrinkles arrugas
TRUNK - TRONCO
abdomen abdomen
armpit axila
back espalda
belly vientre
bladder vejiga
breasts pechos
chest pecho
groin ingle
heart corazn
hip cadera
kidney rin
liver hgado
lung pulmn
loins zona lumbar
navel ombligo
nipple pezn
spleen bazo
stomach estmago
thorax trax
waist cintura
SKELETON - ESQUELETO
backbone columna vertebral
breast bone esternn
carpal carpo
clavicle, collarbone clavcula
eye socket cuenca del ojo
femur fmur
hipbone ilion
humerus hmero
kneecap rtula
mandible mandbula
pelvis pelvis
phalanx falange
radius radio
rib costilla
scapula omplato
shinbone tibia
shoulder blade omplato
skull crneo
spine columna vertebral
sternum esternn
HOUSE
room habitacin
balcony balcn
bathroom bao
bedroom dormitorio
dining room comedor
living room saln
sitting room sala de estar
garage garaje
kitchen cocina
basement stano
cellar bodega
attic tico
study estudio
toilet toilette
door puerta
doorbell timbre
doormat felpudo
letter box buzn
window ventana
roof techo
chimney chimenea
staircase/stairs escalera
flat (GB) departamento
apartment (US) departamento
DINING ROOM
dining room comedor
living room saln
table mesa
chair silla
armchair silln
sofa / settee (GB) sof
floor piso
ceiling techo
rug alfombra
carpet alfombra fija
fireplace chimenea
radiator radiador
lamp lmpara
light luz
curtain cortina
wall pared
wallpaper papel de pared
television televisor
KITCHEN
kitchen cocina
fridge heladera
oven horno
microwave oven horno de microondas
dishwasher lavavajillas
washing machine lavarropas
ironing board tabla de planchar
toaster tostadora
liquidizer (GB) licuadora
blender (US) licuadora
mixer batidora
broom escoba
sink pileta
tap canilla
waste bin tacho de basura
worktop mesada
tea towel repasador
frying pan sartn
saucepan cacerola
pressure cooker olla a presin
kettle pava
bowl bol
tin opener abrelatas
corkscrew sacacorchos
fork tenedor
knife cuchillo
spoon cuchara
teaspoon cucharita
cutlery drawer cajn de los cubiertos
cup taza
glass vaso
saucer plato
jug jarra
coffeepot jarra para caf
coffee maker cafetera
teapot tetera
tablecloth mantel
napkin servilleta
BATHROOM
bathroom bao
bath baera
shower ducha
toilet inodoro
bidet bidet
washbasin lavabo, lavatorio
tap canilla
mirror espejo
soap jabn
soap dish jabonera
towel toalla
towel rail toallero
KITCHEN UTENSILS
CLOTHES
trousers = pantalones
slacks = pantalones informales
jeans = jeans
shorts = pantalones cortos
pinafore
overalls (US) - dungarees (GB) = jardinero, peto
trainers (GB) - sneakers (US) = zapatillas
boots = botas
Wellingtons = botas
slippers = pantuflas
clogs = zuecos
shoes = zapatos
sandals = sandalias
high-heeled shoes = zapatos de taco alto
sole = suela
- have your shoes soled = ponerle suela a los zapatos
heel = taco
- have your shoes heeled = ponerle taco a los zapatos
shoelaces = cordones
flip-flops = ojotas
espadrilles = alpargatas
bathrobe = bata
nightdress = nightgown = camisn
pyjamas (GB) = pajamas (US) = pijama
socks = calcetines
knee-length socks = medias 3/4
tights = calzas
underwear = ropa interior
bra = brassiere = corpio
knickers = bombacha
slip = enagua
underpants = calzoncillos
bathing-suit = bathing-costume = traje de bao
bikini = bikini
swimming trunks = short de bao
belt = cinturn
hood = capucha
tie = corbata
bowtie = moo
tie-pin = traba de corbata
braces (GB) = suspenders (US) = tiradores
cravat = pauelo
handkerchief = pauelo
neckerchief = pauelo de cuello
gloves = guantes
scarf = bufanda
shawl = chal
cloak = capa
cap = gorra
beret = boina
hat = sombrero
wide-brimmed hat = sombrero de ala ancha
bonnet = gorro para beb
top hat = sombrero de copa
helmet = casco
CLOTHES
NATIONALITIES
COUNTRY ADJECTIVE NOUN
Africa African an African
America American an American
Argentina Argentinian an Argentinian
Austria Austrian an Austrian
Australia Australian an Australian
Bangladesh Bangladeshi a Bangladeshi
Belgium Belgian a Belgian
Brazil Brazilian a Brazilian
Britain British a Briton
Cambodia Cambodian a Cambodian
Chile Chilean a Chilean
China Chinese a Chinese
Colombia Colombian a Colombian
Croatia Croatian a Croat
the Czech Republic Czech a Czech
Denmark Danish a Dane
Egypt Egyptian an Egyptian
England English an Englishman
an Englishwoman
Finland Finnish a Finn
France French a Frenchman
a Frenchwoman
Germany German a German
Greece Greek a Greek
Holland Dutch a Dutchman
a Dutchwoman
Hungary Hungarian a Hungarian
Iceland Icelandic an Icelander
India Indian an Indian
Indonesia Indonesian an Indonesian
Iran Iranian an Iranian
Iraq Iraqi an Iraqi
Ireland Irish an Irishman
an Irishwoman
Israel Israeli an Israeli
Italy Italian an Italian
Jamaica Jamaican a Jamaican
Japan Japanese a Japanese
Korea Korean a Korean
Mexico Mexican a Mexican
Morocco Moroccan a Moroccan
Norway Norwegian a Norwegian
Peru Peruvian a Peruvian
abbey abada
airport aeropuerto
amusement park parque de atracciones
art gallery galera de arte
baker's, bakery panadera
bank banco
bar bar
barber's shop peluquera (de caballeros)
beauty parlor saln de belleza
bookshop (GB) librera
bookstore (US) librera
bus station estacin de autobs
butcher's carnicera
caf cafetera
canteen cantina
casino casino
castle castillo
cathedral catedral
chemist's (GB) farmacia
church iglesia
cinema cine
convent convento
university universidad
video store tienda de video
zoo zoolgico
house casa
detached house (GB) casa independiente, separada
semi-detached house (GB) casa semiadosada
terraced house (GB) hilera de casas adosadas
row house (US) hilera de casas adosadas
flat (GB) departamento
apartment (US) departamento
block of flats edificio de departamentos
high-rise flat rascacielo
skyscraper rascacielo
bungalow bungalow
cottage casa de campo
accountant contador
actor actor
actress actriz
air hostess azafata
architect arquitecto
astronaut astronauta
au-pair, babysitter niera
baker panadero
bank clerk empleado bancario
beekeeper apicultor
barber barbero, peluquero (de hombre)
bookseller librero
bricklayer albail
bus driver conductor de autobs
butcher carnicero
chemist farmacutico
chimney-sweeper deshollinador
consultant asesor
cook cocinero
customs officer oficial de aduanas
dentist dentista
disc jockey, DJ disc jockey, DJ
doctor mdico
driver conductor
driving instructor instructor de manejo
dustman basurero
electrician electricista
employee empleado
engineer ingeniero
factory worker obrero
farmer agricultor
fashion designer diseador de moda
firefighter , fireman bombero
fisherman pescador
gardener jardinero
graphic designer diseador grfico
hairdresser peluquero (de mujer)
inspector inspector
interior designer diseador de interiores
jeweller joyero
journalist periodista
judge juez
lawyer abogado
librarian bibliotecario
lifeguard salvavidas, socorrista
lorry driver camionero
mechanic mecnico
model modelo
mailman (US) cartero
nanny niera
nurse enfermera
office worker oficinista
painter pintor
photographer fotgrafo
pilot piloto
plumber fontanero, plomero
policeman polica
policewoman mujer polica
politician poltico
postman (GB) cartero
psychiatrist psiquiatra
psychologist psiclogo
receptionist recepcionista
reporter reportero
sailor marinero
salesman vendedor
scientist cientfico
secretary secretario
security guard guardia de seguridad
shepherd pastor
shoemaker zapatero
singer cantante
soldier soldado
sports instructor instructor de deportes
SPORTS
shooting tiro
skating patinaje
skiing esqu
snooker billar
soccer (US) ftbol
softball remo
swimming natacin
sync swimming natacin artstica
table tennis ping-pong
taekwondo taekwondo
tennis tenis
track and field atletismo
volleyball volleyball, voleibol
water polo waterpolo, polo acutico
weightlifting levantamiento de pesas
windsurfing windsurf
wrestling lucha libre
SPORTS
FOOTBALL
player jugador
goalkeeper guardameta, portero
goal scorer goleador
substitute reserva
coach director tcnico (DT)
supporter fan
hooligan hooligan
changing room vestuario
stadium estadio
pitch campo de juego
centre circle crculo central
halfway line lnea media
penalty area rea de penal
goal area rea de meta
flagpost bandern
match partido
friendly game partido amistoso
home game juego en el estadio local
away game partido en un estadio visitante
home team equipo local
away team equipo visitante
ball pelota, baln
attack ataque
defense defensa
defender defensor, jugador en defensa
Por ejemplo, "conductor " en ingls no significa conductor, sino que se refiere al
director de la orquesta o al cobrador que se encuentra en los autobuses. Aqu se
encuentra una lista de los false friends ms conocidos.
HOMOPHONES
Homophones are words that have different meaning and spelling, but the same pronunciation.
aisle, isle
ate, eight
bare, bear
be, bee
blew, blue
brake, break
buy, by
cell, sell
cent, sent, scent
chord, cord
dear, deer
die, dye
fair, fare
flea, flee
flour, flower
guest, guessed
heal, heel
hear, here
hole, whole
hour, our
in, inn
its, it's
knew, new
knot, not
know, no
made, maid
mail, male
meat, meet
night, knight
pail, pale
pair, pare, pear
peace, piece
pray, prey
rain, rein, reign
real, reel
right, write, rite
road, rode, rowed
role, roll
sail, sale
sea, see
sight, site, cite
soar, sore
sole, soul
son, sun
stair, stare
stake, steak
steal, steel
tail, tale
threw, through
to, too, two
vain, vane, vein
waist, waste
wait, weight
way, weigh
week, weak
wood, would
CONECTORES
COPULATIVOS
and - y
no sooner...than... - apenas...cuando...
DISYUNTIVOS
or - o
either...or... - o...o...
neither...nor... - no...ni...
whether...or... - si...o...
or else... - o sino...
CONDICIONALES
if - si
whether - si
CONCESIVOS
even if - incluso si
CONCLUSIVOS
hence - de ah
so - entonces
CONTINUATIVOS
then - entonces
moreover - adems
furthermore - adems
besides - adems
in addition to - adems de
ADVERSATIVOS
but - pero
CAUSALES
because - porque
for - porque
because of - debido a
FUNCIONALES
so - entonces
so as not to - para no
in order to - para
COPULATIVOS
Los conectores copulativos son aquellos que unen algo a lo ya mencionado. Algunos de ellos son:
and / not only ... but also ... / both ... and .../ no sooner ... than.
and - y
Mary plays not only the guitar but also the violin.
Mary no solo toca la guitarra sino tambin el violn.
Not only is Sally disappointed at her brother but also angry at his remarks.
Sally no solo est decepcionada por su hermano sino tambin enfadada por su comentarios.
no sooner...than... - apenas...cuando...
DISYUNTIVOS
Indican eleccin, separan o diferencian dos trminos. En ingls, algunos de ellos son: or, either ...
or .../ neither ... nor .../else / otherwise.
or - o
either...or... - o...o...
Either you shut your mouth and listen or you leave the class.
O te callas la boca y escuchas, o te vas de la clase.
That clerk is either incompetent or too lazy to be efficient.
Ese oficinista es incompetente o demasiado perezoso para ser eficiente.
neither...nor... - no...ni...
The musician neither played the piano well nor sang good songs.
El msico no toc bien el piano ni cant buenas canciones.
Jack neither wrote nor telephoned.
Jack no escribi ni llam por telfono.
whether...or... - si...o...
or else... - o sino...
CONDICIONALES
Son aquellos que indican condicin para la realizacin de algo. Algunos de ellos son: if, whether,
unless, provided, as long as, in case, in case of.
if - si
whether - si
CONCESIVOS
Se utilizan para sealar una objecin o reparo a lo dicho anteriormente. Entre otros encontramos:
although, even if, despite, in spite of, regardless of.
even if - incluso si
Even if hes right, that doesnt give him the right to be arrogant.
Incluso si l tiene razn, eso no le da el derecho de ser arrogante.
I will finish the project by tomorrow, even if I have to work all night.
Terminar el proyecto para maana, aun si tengo que trabajar toda la noche.
CONCLUSIVOS
Estos conectores reflejan la consecuencia de lo dicho en el texto. En ingls, algunos de ellos son:
therefore, hence, thus, so, consequently.
hence - de ah
so - entonces
CONTINUATIVOS
Se utilizan para dar continuacin a la idea que se est expresando. Son algunos ejemplos: then,
moreover, furthermore, besides, in addition to.
then - entonces
moreover - adems
furthermore - adems
besides - adems
I don't like that house; besides, it's too expensive for me.
No me gusta esa casa; adems es demasiado cara para m.
I don't want to sell my car; besides, I need it for my job.
No quiero vender mi auto; adems lo necesito pra mi trabajo.
in addition to - adems de
ADVERSATIVOS
Aaden una negacin a la frase anteriormente mencionada, una frase opuesta a la otra. Por
ejemplo: but, however, yet, still, instead, on the contrary
but - pero
They were not having fun; however they stayed until the party was over.
Ellos no se estaban divirtiendo; sin embargo se quedaron hasta que la fiesta termin.
He doesn't study much; however he gets good grades at school.
El no estudia mucho; sin embargo obtiene buenas notas en la escuela.
Jack didn't study for the test; still he managed to pass it.
Jack no estudi para la prueba, no obstante, logr aprobarlo.
He can not speak very well; still he understands everything.
No puede hablar muy bien, sin embargo, entiende todo.
The boy is not dumb; on the contrary, he's very smart for his age.
El muchacho no es tonto; al contrario l es muy inteligente para su edad.
Condors are solitary birds. On the contrary, seagulls live in flocks.
Los cndores son aves solitarias. Por el contrario, las gaviotas viven en bandadas.
CAUSALES
Introducen causas a nivel del texto cuando una oracin cumple la funcin de ser causa de otra.
Algunos conectores son: for, because of, due to, since, as.
because - porque
for - porque
because of - debido a
FUNCIONALES
Utilizamos los conectores funcionales para expresar un fin, objetivo o propsito. En ingls algunos
de ellos son: so, so that, so as to, in order to.
so - entonces
so as not to - para no
in order to - para
ADJETIVOS COMPUESTOS
Se forman combinando el adjetivo con otras partes de la oracin y viceversa.
Generalmente las dos o ms palabras que forman el adjetivo van separados por un
guin: blue-eyed - de ojos azules, well-known - bien/muy conocido, etc.
CHARACTERISTICS
PERSONALITY
BODY
QUANTITY
ADVERBIOS
De Modo - How?
Utilizamos estos adverbios cuando queremos expresar la manera en que se realiza una
accin. En general se forman agregando "ly" al final del adjetivo.
De Lugar - Where?
Los adverbios de lugar nos permiten indicar dnde se realiza una accin: here, there, above,
everywhere, away.
ADVERBIO DE TIEMPO
Cuando queremos expresar en qu momento se realiza una accin, utilizamos los
adverbios de tiempo: now, early, late, soon, already, tomorrow.
Son aquellos que indican cunto tiempo dura una accin determinada y responden
a las preguntas de tipo "for how long?": all day, for a while.
Estos adverbios nos indican la periodicidad con la que se realiza una accin. Para
saberlo, preguntamos "how often?" (always, never, often, once a day).
Se utilizan para expresar el orden en que se suceden los hechos, nos ayudan a
enumerar: firstly, secondly, lastly, finally.
Responden a preguntas tales como "to what degree?", e indican con qu intensidad
se realiza una accin: very, completely, greatly, extremely.
more (mr) ms
much more (mch mor) - mucho ms
far more (fr mor) - mucho ms
less (les) menos
much less (mch les) - mucho menos
far less (fr les) - mucho menos
so (su) - tan
very (vri) - muy
too (tch) - demasiado
enough (inf) - suficiente
just (dchst) - justo, apenas, slo
only (unli) - slo, solamente
Para saber con qu grado de certeza preguntamos "how sure?" y para responder
utilizamos adverbios tales como: certainly, indeed, of course, perhaps.
to get/got/gotten (US)
to get/got/got (UK)
El verbo "to get" tiene muchos significados.
to get - conseguir, obtener, comprar, lograr, ganar, sacar
to get - recibir (una carta, dinero, una recompensa, una reprimenda)
to get - ir a buscar, traer
Usamos 'To have/get something done' cuando queremos significar que alguien hace
algo por alguien, alguien hace hacer algo, o se le hace algo a alguien.
Los verbos ms frecuentes que solemos encontrar seguidos del gerundio son: like, love, hate,
enjoy, miss, practise, suggest, cant help, admit, deny, etc. Aqu encontrars ms ejemplos.
Algunos verbos son siempre seguidos por un gerundio (verbo terminado en -ing). No pueden ser
seguidos por un infinitivo. Entre este tipo de verbos se encuentran:
admit - anticipate - appreciate - avoid - complete - consider - defend - delay - despise -
detest - discuss - dislike - enjoy - escape - excuse - finish - get through - give up - can't
help - imagine - imvolve - keep (on) - mention - (not) mind - miss - postpone - practice
- put off - recall - recollect - recommend - report - resent - resume - risk - (can't) see -
suggest - take up - tolerate - understand.
El gerundio es un sustantivo derivado del verbo. Se forma por medio de agregar -ing al verbo.
Puede tener cualquiera de las funciones del sustantivo.
Sujeto
AGREEMENT
AgreementPara expresar acuerdo en ingls (yo tambin/yo tampoco) con oraciones afirmativas
usamos (too/so) y para las negativas usamos(tampoco = either/neither)..
Expresando acuerdo
I am not tired, and neither are my friends. / my friends are not either.
No estoy cansado y mis amigos tampoco.
I can't play chess, and neither can you. / you can't either.
No s jugar al ajedrez y t tampoco.
They won't attend the concert, and neither will I. / I won't either.
No irn al recital y yo tampoco.
I don't like novels, and neither does my girlfriend. / my girlfriend doesn't
either.
No me gustan las novelas y a mi novia tampoco.
Jack didn't bring anything, and neither did his sister. / his sister didn't either.
Jack no trajo nada y su hermana tampoco.
She has not seen that film yet, and neither has her boyfriend. / her boyfriend
hasn't either.
Ella no ha visto la pelcula an y su novio tampoco.
They don't have money, and neither do we. / we don't either.
No tienen dinero y nosotros tampoco.
Bill hadn't been there, and neither had his family. / his family hadn't either.
Bill no haba estado all y su familia tampoco.