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elegirto choose, to elect
Siempre elijo la fruta.I always choose the fruit.
Elegir, like elect: choosing. Careful: elijo, eligió.
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mejorarto improve, to get better
Quiero mejorar mi trabajo.I want to improve my work.
Mejorar, from mejor (better): making better.
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ofrecerto offer
Te ofrezco un café.I'm offering you a coffee.
Ofrecer, like offer. Careful: ofrezco.
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prometerto promise
Prometo llamar mañana.I promise to call tomorrow.
Prometer, like promise.
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la promesapromise
Es una promesa.It's a promise.
Promesa: a promise.
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la bodawedding
La boda es el sábado.The wedding is on Saturday.
Boda: think of a bond, two people bound together.
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el anilloring
Es un anillo muy bonito.It's a very pretty ring.
Anillo, like annular: a ring.
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el novioboyfriend, groom, fiancé
Mi novio es médico.My boyfriend is a doctor.
Novio, like novice: new to love. A boyfriend, or the groom.
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la noviagirlfriend, bride, fiancée
Mi hermano tiene una novia muy simpática.My brother has a very nice girlfriend.
Novia: a girlfriend, or the bride.
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la parejacouple, partner
Son una pareja muy feliz.They're a very happy couple.
Pareja, like a pair: a couple, or your partner.
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el besokiss
Te mando un beso.I'm sending you a kiss.
Beso: a kiss, from besar.
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el abrazohug, embrace
Te doy un abrazo.I give you a hug.
Abrazo: a hug, arms (brazos) around someone.
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la confianzatrust, confidence
Tengo confianza en ti.I trust you.
Confianza: trust, confidence. Think of confide.
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la amistadfriendship
Nuestra amistad es muy importante.Our friendship is very important.
Amistad: friendship, from amigo.
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enamoradoin love
Estoy enamorado de ella.I'm in love with her.
Enamorado: in love, enamoured. From amor.
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el matrimoniomarriage, married couple
Es un matrimonio muy feliz.They're a very happy couple.
Matrimonio: marriage, matrimony, and a married couple.
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casadomarried
Estoy casado.I'm married.
Casado: married. Casarse: to get married (to set up casa).
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solterosingle, unmarried
Mi hermano está soltero.My brother is single.
Soltero: single. Think of solitary.
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divorciadodivorced
Mis padres están divorciados.My parents are divorced.
Divorciado, like divorced.
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el divorciodivorce
El divorcio fue difícil.The divorce was hard.
Divorcio, like divorce.
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la luna de mielhoneymoon
Iremos a Italia de luna de miel.We'll go to Italy on our honeymoon.
Luna de miel: honeymoon, word for word (moon of honey).
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interesarto interest
Me interesa mucho la música.I’m really interested in music.
Interesar: to interest. Like gustar: me interesa la historia.
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equivocarto mistake
Perdona, me he equivocado.Sorry, I made a mistake.
Equivocarse: to be wrong, to make a mistake. Think of equivocal.
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justofair (just), just
No es justo.It isn't fair.
Justo: fair, just; and exactly (justo a tiempo, just in time).
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la atenciónattention
Gracias por su atención.Thank you for your attention.
Atención, like attention.
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la diferenciadifference
No veo la diferencia.I can't see the difference.
Diferencia, like difference.
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la decisióndecision
Es una decisión difícil.It's a hard decision.
Decisión, like decision.
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humanohuman
Es un error humano.It's a human error.
Humano, like human. El ser humano: the human being.
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completocomplete, full
El hotel está completo.The hotel is full.
Completo: complete, and full (a full hotel).
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obviamenteobviously
Obviamente, te ayudaré.Obviously, I'll help you.
Obviamente, like obviously.
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absolutamenteabsolutely
Te prometo que es absolutamente cierto.I promise you it’s absolutely true.
Absolutamente, like absolutely.
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funcionarto work, to function
El teléfono no funciona.The phone doesn't work.
Funcionar: to function, to work (for machines).
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la libertadfreedom, liberty
La libertad es muy importante.Freedom is very important.
Libertad: freedom, liberty, from libre.
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el nivellevel
Mi nivel es cada vez mejor.My level is getting better and better.
Nivel, like level.
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totalmentetotally
Estoy totalmente de acuerdo.I totally agree.
Totalmente: totally.