WRITING EXERCISE - TRANSLATION - Miscellaneous 1
Translate into English the following sentences.
See the answer to check on structures and vocabulary.

 

 
SPANISH
ENGLISH

1

Nada me agradaría más que mi hija se casara con su hijo. Nothing would please me more than for my daughter to marry your son.

2

Habla como si lo supiera todo y en realidad no sabe nada. He speaks as if he knew it all and in reality he knows nothing.

3

Te prestaré el dinero con tal de que me lo devuelvas antes del lunes que viene. I'll lend you the money provided that you give it back to me before next Monday.

4

El hombre se estremeció como si hubiera visto un fantasma. The man trembled as if he had seen a ghost.

5

Los muchachos se escondieron por temor a que el dueño de la tienda los descubriera. The boys hid for fear the owner of the shop would discover them.

6

Lleva bastante dinero por si vemos algo interesante que comprar. Take enough money (with you) in case we see something interesting to buy.

7

Tanto como si estudias mucho, como si no, no creo que apruebes ese examen. Whether you study or not, I don't think you will pass that exam.

8

No solamente habla ruso con fluidez, sino que también lo escribe a la perfección. Not only does he speak Russian fluently, but he also writes it perfectly

9

No compraré ese modelo de coche por muy barato que sea. I won't buy that make (brand) however cheap it is.

10

Cuanto antes termines el trabajo, antes te podrás ir a casa. The sooner you finish the job, the earlier you will be able to go back home.

 

 

 

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