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"Con" is a preposition which is often translated as "with", and "corresponder" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to repay". Learn more about the difference between "con" and "corresponder" below.
con(
kohn
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. with
Los contenidos de esa caja son frágiles. Manipula con cuidado.The contents of that box are fragile. Handle it with care.
Sin mis lentes, leo con mucha dificultad.Without my glasses, I read with great difficulty.
a. with
Para la cena, vamos a tener pollo con vegetales.For dinner, we're going to have chicken with vegetables.
Voy a cenar con mis padres.I'm going to have dinner with my parents.
4. (despite)
a. in spite of
Con todo lo que ha pasado, sigue siendo optimista.In spite of all she has been through, she's still an optimist.
a. point
¿Quién me puede decir el producto de tres con cinco por dos?Who can tell me the product of three point five multiplied by two?
corresponder(
koh
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rrehs
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pohn
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dehr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to concern
Esa tarea te fue asignada a ti y no me corresponde a mí.That task was assigned to you and doesn't concern me.
b. to be one's job
A los meseros no les corresponde limpiar la cocina del restorán.Cleaning the restaurant kitchen is not the waiters' job.
c. to be for one to
No eres mi jefe. No te corresponde decirme lo que tengo que hacer.You're not my boss. It's not for you to tell me what to do.
a. to love back
¿Por qué lloras? - Le confesé mi amor a Nicolás, pero él no me corresponde.Why are you crying? - I told Nicolás that I love him, but he doesn't love me back.
b. to return one's love
Siempre estuvo enamorado de Patricia, pero ella nunca le correspondió.He had always been in love with Patricia, but she never returned his love.
c. to feel the same way
Estoy enamorado de Ingrid, pero ella no me corresponde.I'm in love with Ingrid, but she doesn't feel the same way.
4. (to befit)
a. to be fitting
A los invitados no les corresponde actuar como anfitriones.It is not fitting for a guest to act as the host.
b. to be right
¿Corresponde dejarle propina al peluquero o no se estila?Is it right to give the hairdresser a tip or is it not a common practice?
c. to be appropriate
Esa película no corresponde a menores de edad.That movie is not appropriate for underage children.
a. to correspond to (mathematics)
Juan, ¿cuál es la respuesta del primer problema? - X corresponde a 14.What's the answer to the first problem, Juan? - X corresponds to 14.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
6. (to receive)
corresponderse
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
a. to correspond
Nos correspondemos desde que se mudó a Rusia.We have been corresponding since she moved to Russia.
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
8. (to square)
a. to match
Esa vieja mesa de madera no se corresponde con la moderna sala de estar.That old wooden table doesn't match with the modern living room.
