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Spanish Chunks Library

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si + presente de indicativo + futuro

If + present + future (likely condition)

Conditionals & Hypotheses
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mucha

a lot (fem.)

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tengo que

I have to

Expressing Obligation / Necessity
Expresses obligation/necessity. 'tener que' is very common.

Podría decirme dónde está el/la centro de la ciudad

Could you tell me where the city center

Travel & Places
Essential spatial navigation framework phrase for travelers.

Necesitamos programar una reunión sobre el/la desarrollo de software

We need to schedule a meeting about the software development

Business & Work
Professional business workplace interaction phrasing.

¿Cómo te va?

How's it going for you?

Greetings & Smalltalk
Slightly warmer than ¿Cómo estás? — implies genuine interest in how things are going in life.

Muchas gracias

Thank you very much

Politeness Phrases
More emphatic than gracias. Use when someone has done something significant or gone out of their way for you.

En boca cerrada no entran moscas

Silence is golden / If you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it

Idioms & Sayings
Literally 'Flies don't enter a closed mouth'. Advises keeping quiet to avoid trouble or saying something you'll regret.

Dar un paseo

To go for a walk / To take a walk

Word Combinations
The natural collocation for taking a walk. Also dar una vuelta (to take a stroll). Both are very common in …

Me parece que...

It seems to me that... / I think that...

Sentence Frames
Very common way to give a personal opinion tentatively. Softer than creo que. Me parece que + indicative = I …

¡No me digas!

No way! / You don't say! / Really?

Exclamations & Reactions
Expresses surprise or disbelief at what someone has just said. Can be genuine or sarcastic depending on tone. Very common …

depender de

to depend on

Verbs with Prepositions
Shows reliance or conditionality.

ducharse

to take a shower

Everyday Routines & Actions
Reflexive.

gordo

fat

Describing People & Things
Can be offensive; use 'rellenito' or 'de complexión fuerte' to be polite.

pero

but

Connectors & Discourse Markers
Contrastive connector.

antes

before / earlier

Time Expressions
Refers to a previous time.

Estimado Sr. / Sra.

Dear Sir / Madam

Written Communication (Emails, Letters)
When gender is unknown.

allí

there (far from both)

Opinions & Feelings
Distant from speaker and listener.

si + presente de indicativo + imperativo

If + present + command (instruction)

Conditionals & Hypotheses
No additional notes.

muchos

many (masc.)

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