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Viajar is the verb of destinations and journeys, and it pairs with the noun viaje for goodbyes and plans. The small words around it matter: a for the place, por for the region, en for the transport. These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of viajar.
Read MorePreparar is the verb of cooking, packing and getting ready, and its reflexive prepararse is how you say you are getting ready for something. The adjective preparado tells people you are ready. These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of preparar.
Read MoreCuidar is the verb of care: caring for people, watching your health, and being careful. Its reflexive cuidarse gives you the warm goodbye cuÃdate, and the noun cuidado gives you warnings. These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of cuidar.
Read MoreBajar is the verb of going down: stairs, fevers, weight, volume and files. Its reflexive bajarse means to get off a bus or a car, and it carries idioms about guards and giving up. These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of bajar, from me bajo aquà to no bajes los brazos.
Read MoreSubir is the verb of going up: stairs, prices, volume and files. Its reflexive subirse means to get on a bus or a car, and it also covers uploads and raises. These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of subir, from súbete to me subieron el sueldo.
Read MoreCerrar is the twin of abrir and the verb of doors, shops, deals and eyes. It stem-changes e to ie (cierro, cierras) and its idioms are vivid. These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of cerrar, from cierra la puerta to cerrarse en banda.
Read MoreVender is the verb of for-sale signs, shop shelves and sales pitches. It takes por for the price and the impersonal se for signs and stock. These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of vender, from se vende to vender la moto.
Read MoreComprar is the verb of shops, websites and treats, and its reflexive form is how you say you bought something for yourself. The small words around it matter, from comprar por internet to me compré. These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of comprar.
Read MoreEstudiar is the verb of school, exams and careful thinking. It takes para before an exam, en before a place, and a direct object for the subject. These 6 chunk patterns cover everyday uses of estudiar, from estudiar para un examen to estudiar la posibilidad.
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