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Confusing English Word Challenge 3

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Some words in English can be confusing for learners.

The idea is that I provide 2 pairs of words – or short phrases - and ask for a sentence or sentences that show how they should be used.

Both native Spanish and English speakers may answer - but write both Spanish and English sentences.

I would appreciate some help in checking the Spanish sentences.

I will "accept" the best effort after about a week

This is not easy. Every attempt will get a vote.

First pairs

Listen - Hear

Watch - See

NOTE - we need 4 sentences in each Language.

Please do not suggest new word pairs.

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updated Feb 23, 2011
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
This ''is'' not easy?, Some words in words in English can.... Great idea Ian :)) - 00b6f46c, Feb 16, 2011
Thanks Lovely - ian-hill, Feb 16, 2011
I'm a bit confused about the rules. Do we make up new pairs for the next person? - happyquilter, Feb 16, 2011
No - because that way I can never "accept" a best answer. - ian-hill, Feb 16, 2011
Great idea Ian for a game Ian, I'll join in when I return home :) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 17, 2011

7 Answers

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Listen - Hear

Escúchenme bien: no voy a repetirlo.

Listen to me carefully: I won´t say it again.

Speak louder, I can´t hear you.

Habla más fuerte, no puedo oírte.

Watch - See

Has visto a mamá?

Have you seen mom?

Estuvo viendo la tele todo el día.

He was watching TV all day long.

updated Feb 23, 2011
posted by LuisCache
Very good Luis. - ian-hill, Feb 16, 2011
Thank you! - LuisCache, Feb 23, 2011
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Listen - Hear

Ellos no lo saben que hacer porque nunca me escuchan. They do not know what to do because they never listen to me.

Oí la vos de mi tía en la cocina este mañana mientras mi mamá estaba poniendo la mesa. I heard my aunt's voice in the kitchen while my mother was setting the table.

Watch - See

En la calle hay un hombre mirando mí casa. In the street there is a man watching my house.

Puedo ver el hombre por la ventana. I can see the man through the window.

updated Feb 23, 2011
edited by Hungerford
posted by Hungerford
Very good :) - ian-hill, Feb 16, 2011
...poniendo la mesa. - 005faa61, Feb 16, 2011
Gracias por su ayda JulianChivi, voy a cambiarlo - Hungerford, Feb 16, 2011
Excelent! - LuisCache, Feb 23, 2011
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Listen - Hear

I love to listen to the birds.

Quiero escuchar los pájoros.

I open the window in order to hear the birds.

Abro la ventana para oir los pájoros .

Watch - See

On the weekend I watch football.

El fin de semana miro fútbol.

Did you see that goal?

¿Ves ese objetivo?

updated Feb 23, 2011
edited by CTrainer
posted by CTrainer
Abro la ventana "para" oir los pájoros - I think is correct. - In order to hear the birds. - ian-hill, Feb 17, 2011
Thanks for the effort CT :) - ian-hill, Feb 17, 2011
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Original attempt:

1 Como clase, escuchamos al profesor. As a class, we listen to the professor. .
2 Oigo, la mamá, va a hacer mis tareas después de la película. I hear you, Mom. I will do my chores after the movie.
3 Miro que no lo han hecho sus tareas. . I see you haven't done your chores.
4 Bueno, la mamá, puedo ver esta película la semana que viene. Okay, Mom, I can watch this movie next week.

Corrections:

1 La clase entera escucha al profesor. As a class, we listen to the professor.
2 Ya te oí, mamá, voy a hacer mis tareas después de la película. I hear you, Mom. I will do my chores after the movie.
3 Veo que no han hecho sus tareas. . I see you haven't done your chores.
4 Bueno, mamá, puedo ver esta película la semana que viene. Okay, Mom, I can watch this movie next week.
updated Feb 23, 2011
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
I don't think I've done the "1st, 2nd, 3rd" person verb conjugations correctly? - bandit51jd, Feb 16, 2011
I took the liberty of correcting your sentences. - gone, Feb 16, 2011
Thank you usarenzo - ian-hill, Feb 16, 2011
Thanks for trying Bandit. :) - ian-hill, Feb 16, 2011
De nada, Ian-Hill. I know how much effort you put into these! - bandit51jd, Feb 18, 2011
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When I was a little girl, I loved listening to music.

Cuando era niña, me gustaba escuchar música

I heard good news yesterday

Oí una buena noticia ayer.


I'm watching TV.

Estoy viendo la televisión.

I saw you yesterday

Te vi ayer.

updated Feb 23, 2011
edited by 00b6f46c
posted by 00b6f46c
Hi lovely - "news" in English is uncountable so you can not say - "a" good news. - ian-hill, Feb 16, 2011
Oh thanks :) - 00b6f46c, Feb 16, 2011
Muy bien Lovely. - ian-hill, Feb 16, 2011
Maybe it should be "el " tele....... - ian-hill, Feb 16, 2011
Great! Only yous should say Te vi ayer. - LuisCache, Feb 16, 2011
Gracias Luis - ian-hill, Feb 16, 2011
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I am listening to music ....... Estoy escuchando la música

Don´t shout, I can hear you quite well ..... No grites, te puedo oír bastante bien

I am watching a film ......... Estoy mirando una película

Do you see that bird?......... ¿Ves ese pájaro?

updated Feb 16, 2011
edited by 005faa61
posted by 005faa61
Perfecto - como siempre. - ian-hill, Feb 16, 2011
Great exercise, Ian! Too bad I can´t use what you taught me in your last PM - 005faa61, Feb 16, 2011
Julian, I think it sounds better to say "Estoy escuchando música". You don't need a preposition when the indirect object of the verb is a thing. - gone, Feb 16, 2011
I think you´re right. Oops! - 005faa61, Feb 16, 2011
Thanks for the help usarenzo. - ian-hill, Feb 16, 2011
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I listened to the President's speech on the radio. And then I watched it on TV.

Escuché el discurso del presidente en la radio. Y luego lo vi por televisión.

New pair:

Borrow: Pedir prestado.

Lend: Prestar

updated Feb 16, 2011
posted by gone
Hi usarenzo - please read the rules. We tried suggesting new word pairs in an earlier thread. - ian-hill, Feb 16, 2011
I think I'm confused. Sorry for messing up your thread. - gone, Feb 16, 2011
No probs - it is not really messed up. - ian-hill, Feb 16, 2011