Lesson 40 Encore

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Lesson 40
Encore
In each episode of Show Time Spanish we’ll be testing you with a quick translation challenge, to
check that you’ve fully understood the points in the main lesson. By working through these phrases
in your head, you’ll become comfortable using the language and build your confidence in the
language.
Cover up the bottom half of this page to check how much you’ve understood.
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Challenge: translate into Spanish
1
You’ve only been here an hour and you’re complaining!
2
I think it will be better if you go away.
3
I think it would be better if you went away.
4
Perhaps you’ve had too much of the sun.
5
I wasn’t going to be the one to tell you / It wasn’t going to be me who would tell you.
6
He’s not as good looking as I thought.
7
I don’t think I’ll forget you easily.
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Not even I understand the subjunctive!
Challenge: answers
1
¡No llevas ni una hora y ya te estás quejando!
2
Pienso que será mejor que te vayas.
3
Pienso que sería mejor que te fueras/fueses.
4
A lo mejor has tomado demasiado el sol. / Quizás hayas tomado demasiado el sol.
5
No iba a ser yo quién te lo dijera / dijese
6
No es tan guapo como lo pensaba.
7
No creo que me olvide de ti fácilmente.
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¡Ni siquiera yo entiendo el subjuntivo!
Show Time Spanish: Lesson 40 Encore
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