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nadarto swim
Nado en el mar.I swim in the sea.
Nadar: to swim. Picture swimming out where there is nada, nothing, but sea.
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cenarto have supper, to dine
Cenamos a las nueve.We have dinner at nine.
Cenar: to have la cena, dinner.
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desayunarto have breakfast
Desayuno pan con café.I have bread and coffee for breakfast.
Desayunar: to have el desayuno, breakfast. Des-ayuno: breaking the fast.
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ahorrarto save
Ahorro un poco cada mes.I save a little every month.
Ahorrar: think of a hoard, money put aside.
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pasado mañanaday after tomorrow
Pasado mañana es mi cumpleaños.The day after tomorrow is my birthday.
Pasado mañana: past tomorrow, the day after it.
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seguramentesurely, certainly
Seguramente llegaremos tarde.We'll probably be late.
Seguramente, from seguro (sure): surely, most likely.
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quizásmaybe, perhaps
Quizás vamos a la playa.Maybe we will go to the beach.
Quizás: maybe. Think of a quiz: you're not sure of the answer.
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algún díasomeday, one day
Algún día viviré cerca del mar.Some day I'll live by the sea.
Algún día: some day, from alguno + día.
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el marsea
El mar está muy frío.The sea is very cold.
Mar, like marine and maritime: the sea.
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la montañamountain
Me gusta caminar por la montaña.I like walking in the mountains.
Montaña, like mountain.
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la aventuraadventure
Fue una gran aventura.It was a great adventure.
Aventura, like adventure.
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el destinodestiny, fate, destination
Es el destino.It's fate.
Destino: destiny, fate, and a destination.
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la costacoast
Vivimos en la costa.We live on the coast.
Costa: the coast, like the Costa del Sol.
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el desiertodesert
El desierto es muy caliente.The desert is very hot.
Desierto: a desert, a deserted place.
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la selvajungle
Hay muchos animales en la selva.There are lots of animals in the jungle.
Selva: the jungle. Think of sylvan, of the woods.
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el volcánvolcano
Subiremos al volcán.We'll climb the volcano.
Volcán, like volcano.
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la cuevacave
Exploraremos una cueva.We'll explore a cave.
Cueva: a cave. Think of a cove, a hollow.
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el campamentocamp, campsite
Dormiremos en un campamento.We'll sleep at a campsite.
Campamento: a camp, an encampment.
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la excursiónexcursion, trip
Mañana haremos una excursión.Tomorrow we'll go on a trip.
Excursión: an outing, a trip, like excursion.
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la temporadaseason
Es la temporada de verano.It's the summer season.
Temporada: a season (for sport, tourism or TV), a stretch of time (tiempo).
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el turismotourism
El turismo es muy importante aquí.Tourism is very important here.
Turismo, like tourism.
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el crucerocruise, cruise ship
Haremos un crucero.We'll go on a cruise.
Crucero: a cruise, a ship that crosses the sea.
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partirto leave, to split
El tren parte a las ocho.The train leaves at eight.
Partir: to leave, to depart; also to split. A partir de: from (a point) on.
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pasearto walk, to stroll
Mañana pasearemos por el parque.Tomorrow we’ll go for a walk in the park.
Pasear: to go for a walk. Un paseo: a stroll.
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capazcapable, able
Serás capaz de hacerlo.You'll be able to do it.
Capaz: capable, able. Think of capacity.
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personalpersonal
Es un asunto personal.It's a personal matter.
Personal, like personal.