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No. 25 - Weekly perífrasis verbales: Practice Exercise: terminar de + infinitivo

No. 25 - Weekly perífrasis verbales: Practice Exercise: terminar de + infinitivo

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No. 25 - Weekly perífrasis verbales: Practice Exercise: terminar de + infinitivo

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*Note: terminar de + infinitivo/ No terminar de + infinitivo

No terminar de + infinitivo = This periphrase refers to an action or thought that at the time of being said has not yet been finalized. It also refers to an intention or desire/wish that is late in being carried out.

Esta perífrasis se refiere a una acción o pensamiento que en el momento de ser dicha no ha finalizado. También se refiera a cuando una intención o deseo tarda en llevarse a cabo.

Terminar de hacer algo -> to finish doing something.

Example/Ejemplo

Terminar de + infinitivo

No termino de creer que me haya tocado la lotería.

En inglés podría ser algo así como "I still do not believe I've won the lottery."

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A ‘perífrasis verbal’ is a structure with a helping verb plus an ‘infinitivo’ or a ‘gerundio’ (verb that ends in ar, er, ir).

More info on perifrasis verbales: a very helpful link

Good link to explain perifrases verbales: great link by another SD contributor

Let’s practice a few of these in simple sentences. Here are the rules:

1.One sentence per post.

2.Use the ‘perífrasis verbal’ for this week in a sentence in Spanish. Then write it in English.

3.You may post one image to illustrate your sentence.

SilviaC will be the corrector for the Spanish. I will help out on the English. SilviaC ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Una “perífrasis verbal” tiene una estructura con un verbo auxiliar y un “infinitivo” o “gerundio”.

Vamos a practicar un poco estas estructuras en oraciones simples. Estas son las reglas:

1.Una oración por respuesta

2.Usa la perífrasis verbal escogida para esta semana y escribe una oración con ella en español y en inglés.

3.Puedes usar una imagen para ilustrar tu respuesta.

SilviaC será la correctora de español. Yo ayudaré con el inglés.

*If you missed last week's practice here is the link: no. 24 - dar por + infinitivo

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updated Jul 4, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Nice - 0080b918, May 26, 2013
Katy, will you put what it means. - jessicamccall117, May 26, 2013
in English? - jessicamccall117, May 26, 2013
lol - 0080b918, May 26, 2013
Sorry, I was in process. You all are just too speedy for me. - katydew, May 26, 2013
Ya-hew, Katydew. Thanks: ) - Ranman, May 26, 2013
Thanks katy...I forgot to vote and just remembered! This is great practice. - 0095ca4c, May 31, 2013

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I still haven't made my bed.

No termino de hacer mi cama.

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updated Jul 4, 2013
posted by jessicamccall117
Sunday is one day that I often leave mine unmade. I like this drawing. - katydew, May 27, 2013
¡Muy buena! A todos nos cuesta levantarnos un domingo X-D - SilviaC, May 27, 2013
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A pesar de su mal salud, él no ha terminado de hacer su testamento aún.

Despite his poor health, he has not finished making his will.

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updated Jul 4, 2013
posted by kurtjohnson
Hi Curt, and welcome to the thread! Glad you have joined. - katydew, May 28, 2013
I see you've been around since 2009! Glad you are back playing the games. - katydew, May 28, 2013
Thanks, Katy - kurtjohnson, May 28, 2013
Buena frase: sólo hay que corregir un detalle "A pesar de su mala salud" - SilviaC, May 28, 2013
Kurt, remember to use the edit under your post to make suggested corrections from SilviaC. - katydew, Jul 4, 2013
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I still haven't made it to Ireland, but I hope to go someday.

No termino de llegar a Irlanda, pero espero ir algún día.

With Silvia's help:

Quiero ir a Irlanda, pero no termino de organizar el viaje.

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updated Jun 5, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Hola, Katy. Es una buena frase y bien construida, pero hay algo que me confunde: en este caso estás diciendo que estás yendo de viaje a Irlanda pero todavía no has llegado. No sé si ese es el significado que buscas. - SilviaC, May 27, 2013
Quiero viajar pero no todavia irme. Necesito otra construccion? - katydew, May 27, 2013
En caso sería algo así como "Quiero ir a Irlanda, pero no termino de organizar el viaje". Es casi lo mismo. :-) - SilviaC, May 27, 2013
If you go to Ireland....do not forget to come back - gohern, May 27, 2013
I've heard it's lovely, Gohern. You're right, I might not come back, although Chile is hard to top. - katydew, May 28, 2013
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Terminamos de hornear para su fiesta de cumpleaños.

We finished baking for the birthday party.

I wanted to try one without the 'no terminar de' construction and see if the translation is ok.

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updated May 31, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
¡Muy buena y qué envidia de foto! - SilviaC, May 28, 2013
Thanks Silvia. - katydew, May 29, 2013
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No termina de hornear una tarta de cereza buena!

She still hasn't baked a good cherry pie!

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updated May 31, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
By the time she scrapes the burn off that pie, all she'll have left is a tartlet. - katydew, May 28, 2013
¡Buena frase! A ver si la próxima tarta sale bien. - SilviaC, May 28, 2013
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No quiero terminar de participar en este hilo porque me ayuda a aprender mucho.

I don't want to be done participating in this thread because it helps me to learn a lot.

updated May 29, 2013
posted by GraceM
Yo tambien. - jennysk, May 28, 2013
I'm so glad. I try to start threads that help me too and SilviaC is such a star. I've learned a lot from her. - katydew, May 28, 2013
¡Estupenda! :-) - SilviaC, May 28, 2013
Muchas gracias, Katy y Silvia. - GraceM, May 29, 2013
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No terminan de decidir cuál deben mantener.

They still haven't decided which one to keep.

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updated May 29, 2013
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
The 2 with spectacles have got to go for sure. ;o) - katydew, May 28, 2013
¡Buena frase! Aunque puedes mejorarla diciendo "cuál deben mantener" :-) - SilviaC, May 28, 2013
Gracias. Does that mean 'which one they ought to keep'? I feel that has a slightly different meaning. - jennysk, May 29, 2013
Cual = which (one) deben (they) mantener. - katydew, May 29, 2013
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No termino de creer en Santa Claus.

I still believe in Santa Claus (I do not stop beleiving in Santa Claus)

updated May 28, 2013
edited by gohern
posted by gohern
Of course you do. hahahaa - katydew, May 28, 2013
En este caso hay una traducción complicada. Tú quieres decir que todavía crees en Santa, pero en la traducción parece decir que yo no quieres creer en él. Sería mejor decir "Todavía no he terminado de no creer en Santa". - SilviaC, May 28, 2013
SilviaC gracias.... ahora lo es mejor - gohern, May 28, 2013
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They still haven't proved that Bigfoot exists.

No terminan de probar que existe Bigfoot.

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updated May 28, 2013
edited by Ranman
posted by Ranman
Hi Ranman, I don't think I'd stick around to see if these are real or fake! Little typo on havEn't. - katydew, May 26, 2013
Or as they say in the Ozarks, Bigfewt. - katydew, May 27, 2013
¡Siempre están buscando pruebas y nunca lo encuentran! ¡Estupenda frase! - SilviaC, May 27, 2013
Gracias ladies: ) - Ranman, May 27, 2013
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Terminó de leer el libro en muy corto poco tiempo.

She finished reading the book in record time.

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updated Jun 6, 2013
edited by 0095ca4c
posted by 0095ca4c
I always wanted to be a speed reader. Now here's my chance. - katydew, May 31, 2013
¡Muy buena frase! La primera parte es estupenda. Y la segunda puedes mejorarla dicendo "en muy poco tiempo". - SilviaC, Jun 6, 2013
Gracias Silvia! Ahora entiendo la diferencia :-) - 0095ca4c, Jun 6, 2013
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Termino de creer es el tiempo para arrancar y ponerse este hilo antes de la próxima perífrasis verbales.

I still can't believe it's time to bump-start and bump-up this thread before the next periphrase!

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Have you checked for corrections and made them? Go back by using the 'edit' button and readjust to better learn from SilviaC. Make sure you show appreciation to her for her hard work in corrections by giving her a word of thanks. ;o)

updated Jun 3, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
haha...great use of a photo katy! Best illustration every! - 0095ca4c, May 31, 2013
Ah, you noticed. Now I know somebody really reads these. Hopefully they are helpful to catch the ones that just didn't see it on Sunday night/Monday moring. - katydew, May 31, 2013
Oops...katy, you missed my typo and I can't correct it. :-) - 0095ca4c, May 31, 2013
No, I saw it, but I translate "typo-ese" so easily that I knew what you were saying. jejejjee - katydew, Jun 3, 2013
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Sus repetidas broncas acabaron por hacerle llorar

updated May 27, 2013
posted by 0080b918
Can you give it another try by using your edit to use this week's periphrase, terminar de + infinitivo? - katydew, May 26, 2013
Prueba a hacerla como dice Katy. Estás muy, muy cerca de hacer una estupenda frase. - SilviaC, May 27, 2013