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Financial Vocabulary: English to Spanish

• Banknote: billete
• Cash: dinero en efectivo
• Cash machine: cajero
• Cheque book: chequera / talonario de cheques
• Coin: moneda
• Credit card: tarjeta de crédito
• Currency: moneda / divisa
• Purse: monedero
• Wallet: cartera
• Receipt: recibo
• Till: caja registradora
• To afford: permitirse
• To borrow: pedir prestado
• To lend: prestar
• To cost: costar
• To owe: deber
• To pay for: pagar por
• To save: ahorrar
• To earn: ganar
• To spend: gastar
• To change: cambiar

Everyday English Phrases & Expressions

• To spend a lot of time: pasar mucho tiempo
• Don’t get me wrong / Don’t misunderstand me: no me malinterpretes
• Gooseberry: sujetavelas
• Actually: en realidad / de hecho
• The boy/girl of my dreams: el chico/chica de mis sueños
• I got his/her reply straight

This section provides practical examples of common Spanish grammatical structures, including expressions of wishes, conditional clauses, and passive voice constructions. Each example is presented with its English translation to aid understanding.

Expressing Wishes and Regrets (Ojalá)

• Ojalá no me hubiera casado cuando tenía dieciocho años. I wish I hadn't got married when I was eighteen years old.
• Pat está desempleada desde hace tres meses. Ojalá encuentre un trabajo. Pat has been unemployed for three months. I wish she would find a job.
• Mi mujer quiere que tome clases de baile. Ojalá me gustara bailar. My wife wants me to take dance lessons. I wish I liked dancing.
• Estoy interesado en el deporte desde que era un chico, pero soy tan torpe.

Essential English Vocabulary and Grammar

Common Phrases and Idioms

Work and Everyday Life

• Paid peanuts: Pagar una miseria (To be paid very little)
• Got sacked: Despidieron (To be fired)
• Show you the ropes: Mostrar como funciona (To show someone how to do a job)
• Pulling your weight: Ponerte las pilas (To do your fair share of work)
• Homesick: Tener morriña (To miss home)
• Make yourself at home: Sentirse como en casa (To feel comfortable)
• Suburbs: Barrios residenciales (Residential areas outside of a city)
• Success: Éxito (Achievement)

Examples:

• Earn money, respect: Ganar dinero, respeto
• Teamwork: Football match, group project
• Profit: Selling things, investing money
• Pack: Suit, toothbrush
• Deliver: Pizza, message
• Dare: Come late, make personal phone calls

Other Useful

Mastering Formal Letters and Academic Essays

Formal Letter Structure and Etiquette

Formal letters require specific conventions for addressing and closing:

• Salutation: Begin with Dear Sir/Madam (if the recipient's name is unknown) or Dear Mr./Ms. [Surname] (if the name is known).
• Closing:
  • Use Yours faithfully if you started with Dear Sir/Madam.
  • Use Yours sincerely if you started with Dear Mr./Ms. [Surname].
• Signature: Your name should follow your signature.
• Paragraphing: Use separate paragraphs to state your purpose, provide details, and conclude.
• Opening: Clearly state the reason for writing the letter immediately.

Formal Letter Examples: Job Applications

Use these phrases when applying for a position:

• "I was interested in the advertisement in [newspaper/

First Payment Reminder: Outstanding Invoice

We are writing to request that you check the status of Invoice NX, dated the 16th. We are surprised that, as of today, we have not received your remittance, nor have we heard from you regarding this matter. Therefore, we would like to remind you that your outstanding balance amounts to €.

Addressing Payment Delays

We are convinced that the reason your payment is now three weeks overdue is that our bill has inadvertently been overlooked. We understand that you likely have a valid reason for this delay. Please let us know if there is any issue regarding this payment default.

Action Required

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Detalles de Vuelos

• Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY7753): Salida Madrid 19:25 (Terminal 2) - Llegada Boston 21:00. Duración: 7h 35m. Referencia: ONZS9Y.
• Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY7754): 14 sep 2019. Salida Boston 23:00 (Terminal E) - Llegada Madrid 11:30 (+1 día, Terminal 2).
• Washington a Boston: 14 sep 2019. Salida Washington Reagan (DCA) 16:30 (Terminal C) - Llegada Boston Logan (BOS) 18:13 (Terminal B).

Seguro de Viaje IATI

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Nº de póliza: 470230200 | Nº de viaje: IATI000327429

Alojamientos

• Boston: Jonathan Pizarro, 20 Langdon Street, Boston, MA 02119. Tel: +1 (617) 459-8430. Email: [email protected]
• Nueva York: 42-26 81st Street APT 6F, Queens, NY 11373. Contacto:

Consultas XPath para Películas

Filtrado por Atributos

• Películas con review 5: //movie[@review='5']
• Películas con review 5 del año 1992: //movie[@review='5' and @year='1992']
• Películas cuyo año sea par: //movie[@year mod 2=0]

Selección y Actores

• Segunda película: //movie[2]
• Películas con el actor Nicolas Cage: //movie[actor='Nicolas Cage']
• Título de películas con Nicolas Cage: //movie[actor='Nicolas Cage']/title
• Actores que han trabajado con Nicolas Cage (incluido él): //movie[actor='Nicolas Cage']/actor
• Actores que han trabajado con Nicolas Cage (excluido él): //movie[actor='Nicolas Cage']/actor[text()!='Nicolas Cage']

Productores y Géneros

• Productores de películas de 1992: //movie[@year='1992']/producer
• Título de comedias con Nicolas Cage:

Essential English and Catalan Phrases

Household and Daily Life

• Do something out of love (without getting anything in return): Hacer alguna cosa por amor al arte
• Chores: Tasques
• Household chores/jobs: Tasques domèstiques
• How kind: Qué adorable (mono)
• Businesslike manner: Hombre de negocios (hacer negocios)
• It's worth it: Vale la pena
• It's worth five pounds: Vale 5 libras
• Grumpily: Mal humor
• Accuse somebody of doing something: Acusar algú d'alguna cosa
• Windscreen: Parabrisas
• Traffic lights: Semáforo
• At least: Al menos
• Save money: Estalviar diners

Family and Relationships

• Family values: Valores de la familia
• A single working mum: Madre trabajadora soltera
• Do the washing: Lavar la ropa
• Do the washing-up: Lavar los platos
• Big age gap: Diferencia d'edad
• Babysitting:

Enola Holmes: A Captivating Mystery Film

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Setting the Scene: Victorian England

The story unfolds in late 19th-century Great Britain. Enola lives a secluded life in the countryside with her unconventional mother, who has diligently taught her a unique set of skills and knowledge, preparing her for an independent future.

The Disappearance and Enola's Quest

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English-Spanish Vocabulary Glossary

• Campaign → Campaña
• Accompany → Acompañar
• Contribute → Contribuir
• Boundary → Límite
• Donate → Donar
• Busker → Toca en la calle
• Donation → Donación
• Edit → Editar
• Fundraising → Recaudación
• Tuition → Cuota
• Persuade → Persuadir
• Viral → Viral
• Petition → Petición
• Flee → Huir
• Protest → Protestar
• Immigrants → Inmigrantes
• Publicize → Publicar
• Import → Importar
• Raise money → Recaudar dinero
• Originate → Originar
• Sponsor → Patrocinador
• Persecution → Persecución
• Volunteer → Voluntario
• Refugee → Refugiado

Descriptive Adjectives

• Casual → Casual
• Delicate → Delicado
• Fashionable → A la moda
• Full-length → De cuerpo entero
• Loose → Suelto
• Old-fashioned → Anticuado
• Patterned → Estampado
• Soft →