Ch 44 路 Lesson 9Spanish 路 Chapter 44 路 Lesson 9 路 Grammar primer
Collocations: cometer, correr, prestar, cumplir
The verbs English does not expect: , , , , . Plus the mistakes.
The short version
Mistakes are committed, attention is lent
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(make a mistake), (take a risk), (pay attention), (keep a promise), (have a nap). Translate the English verb in any of these and the phrase comes out wrong.
Cometer, correr, prestar: verbs English does not expect
These nouns take a verb that English would never pick, so a word-for-word translation usually fails:
| Spanish | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| to make a mistake | . |
| to commit a crime | . |
| to take a risk | . |
| to pay attention | , . |
| to keep quiet | . |
| to keep a promise | . |
| to lend a hand | 驴 ? |
| to have a nap | . |
| to break a record | . |
does a second job worth knowing: with it means to turn an age.
.- I'm thirty today.
And covers some English "be" phrases: (to be successful), (to be careful).
.- The film was very successful.
Mistakes English speakers make
| Wrong | Right | Why |
|---|---|---|
| a decision is taken | |
| a mistake is committed | |
| attention is lent | |
| a walk is given | |
| a nap is thrown |
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