Pdf Assimil inglés americano

He isn't or he's not.

The common informal greeting is 'Hi'.

It serves to confirm what has been said, similar to saying 'isn't that so?' or 'right?' in Spanish.

The car can be picked up by noon if it's only a muffler.

The contraction 'let's' (let us) is commonly used to suggest doing something together, followed by the infinitive without 'to'.

En inglés hay dos tipos de sonidos 's': uno es como la 's' española, y el otro es un sonido más suave y sonoro, similar al de 'rasgo' en español, que se transcribe como 's'.

The typical response is 'fine', although 'good' is often used in everyday conversation.

De acuerdo.

Can you repair my muffler?

¿Puede reparar [el] (mi) tubo de escape?

It indicates both permission and the ability to do something.

The mechanic might call the customer 'mister', which is a common but less formal way of addressing someone.

Both mean to repair or fix a mechanical device, and they can be used interchangeably.

Anything can be fixed, as stated in the phrase 'We can fix anything.'

La 'g' ante 'e' e 'i' puede pronunciarse como en 'gue' y 'gui' o como 'dy' o 'ch', similar a la 'y' consonante en español, pero más apoyada.

It indicates that an action is ongoing or continuing, for example, 'I am still looking for a job.'

Busco trabajo.

El grupo 'ng' al final de una palabra se transcribe como 'n', indicando que la 'g' no se pronuncia casi, pero modifica el sonido de la 'n' haciéndolo un poco gutural.

El grupo 'sh' se pronuncia similar a la 'ch' española, aunque más suave, similar a la 'ch' en algunas partes de Andalucía.

Yo (always capitalized).

¿Cómo va el negocio?

Ello, eso (neutral pronoun).

Está ocupada todo el tiempo.

He is (he's).

Add 'not' to the verb: I am not, you are not, etc.

You're not or you aren't.

How are your wife and kids?

Let's have lunch!

How time flies!

Billy is already nine years old!

It encourages us to enjoy life, forget daily problems, and be cheerful.

They make conversations lighter and save time, which is important in American culture.

Use AM for morning (before noon) and PM for afternoon/evening (noon to midnight).

Informal terms include 'Daddy', 'Pop', and 'Pa'.

'Plenty of' is a phrase that means the same as 'lots of', indicating a large quantity.

The majority of foreign cars seen in the U.S. are Japanese, but there are also many German, Swedish, Italian, Korean, and to a lesser extent, French cars.

El grupo 'th' puede pronunciarse como 'Z' (similar a la 'z' española) o como 'dz', haciendo vibrar las cuerdas vocales sin que la lengua sobresalga demasiado entre los dientes.

I am from [place]

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It is a colloquial form of 'going to', often used in spoken English.

It is a contraction of 'Madam', used to address a woman politely.

To do is used as an auxiliary verb for negation.

By adding an 's' to the verb: he/she buys, he/she works.

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La distinción es crucial debido a que el mundo del comercio internacional y las comunicaciones gira en torno a los Estados Unidos, donde cerca de 300 millones de personas hablan inglés americano y más del doble lo utilizan como lengua de comunicación internacional.

El objetivo es proporcionar una introducción auténtica y original a la lengua y cultura de los Estados Unidos, acercando a los estudiantes a la forma de hablar cotidiana y a los hábitos de la gente en su vida diaria.

El autor es un escritor y profesor americano que vive entre Boston y París, lo que le permite incluir diálogos, expresiones y vocabulario representativos de la vida cotidiana en EE.UU.

El libro prefiere el término 'americano' en lugar de 'norteamericano' o 'americano' porque es más correcto y preciso, ya que 'norteamericanos' incluye a canadienses y mexicanos, mientras que 'americanos' se refiere a todos desde Alaska hasta la Tierra del Fuego.

El objetivo principal es adquirir un conocimiento intuitivo, práctico y parcialmente inconsciente de las estructuras de la lengua, permitiendo hablarla como si se conociera de toda la vida.

Se recomienda reducir la dosis diaria de estudio en lugar de suprimirla, ya que las interrupciones del ritmo cotidiano pueden borrar las estructuras que se están formando en la mente.

La 'fase pasiva' se caracteriza por escuchar el diálogo de la lección para captar la prosodia de la lengua, leer el texto sin prisas y repetir las frases después de escucharlas.

Se sugiere que a través de notas de civilización y diálogos en el texto, los estudiantes se familiaricen con el país y sus habitantes, descubriendo la riqueza de la lengua en diferentes situaciones.

Durante la repetición, se debe repetir frase por frase inmediatamente después de escucharlas, respetando el acento tónico y el acento de la frase, imitando lo mejor posible las voces de la grabación.

El objetivo del método Assimil es enseñar a hablar y no solo a pronunciar. Se basa en la asimilación intuitiva, permitiendo que los estudiantes se adapten a la pronunciación y sus particularidades a medida que avanzan en las lecciones.

Se recomienda leer atentamente el capítulo que trata de la pronunciación para tener unas nociones básicas antes de comenzar con las lecciones.

En el inglés se han hallado un total de 46 sonidos diferentes: 22 para las vocales y 24 para las consonantes.

Las grabaciones, realizadas con la colaboración de profesionales americanos, ayudan a los estudiantes a escuchar y repetir el inglés americano, facilitando la adaptación a la pronunciación correcta.

Se debe tomar nota y esperar a llegar a cinco o seis lecciones después. Al volver sobre esa dificultad, en la mayoría de los casos se habrá aclarado por sí sola. Si no es así, se repite la operación.

Para pronunciar 'ä', coloca la boca como para decir 'a' y pronuncia 'e'.

La 'r' en inglés americano es un sonido suave, mientras que en inglés británico puede ser más marcado. En inglés americano se asemeja al sonido producido al decir 'ua' tocando el paladar con la lengua.

La 'h' en inglés se pronuncia como una 'h aspirada'. Para practicar, coloca la mano cerca de la boca y exhala aire mientras pronuncias las vocales: Ha, He, Hi, Ho, Hu, Hä, Hë, etc.

I do not or I don't.

El acento tónico es la mayor intensidad que se da a una sílaba en palabras de más de una sílaba. Se indica en la pronunciación mediante caracteres en negrita, lo que significa que esas letras deben ser pronunciadas más fuerte.

En inglés, especialmente en el inglés americano, las sílabas acentuadas se pronuncian con regularidad y son más intensas, mientras que las no acentuadas son más rápidas y menos intensas. En español, las sílabas suelen pronunciarse de manera más uniforme, con una tendencia a acortar las del final de la frase.

Respetar la acentuación es esencial para que los angloparlantes comprendan correctamente lo que se dice. Las palabras más 'importantes' en una frase llevan el acento de la frase, lo que ayuda a transmitir el sentido general de la oración.

En los diálogos, las partes en negrita representan el acento de la frase, mientras que en la pronunciación, las letras en negrita indican la parte de cada palabra que debe ser acentuada, es decir, el acento tónico.

La transcripción 'a la española' busca proporcionar un aprendizaje de la pronunciación que sea más sencillo para los castellanohablantes, aunque no es científica ni precisa como el sistema fonético internacional. Se prioriza la lectura fácil de la pronunciación.

Nice to meet you

What's

Un diminutivo es una forma familiar de un nombre. Ejemplo: Bill es el diminutivo de William.

What's your name?

Indica el infinitivo del verbo, como en 'to read' (leer) o 'to eat' (comer).

Encantado.

¿Cómo se llama usted?

¿Cómo te llamas?

¿De dónde eres?

Likewise.

It means 'yo también' in Spanish, indicating agreement or shared experience.

It indicates surprise and can be translated as '¡No me digas!', '¡Qué increíble!', o '¿En serio?'.

It's a contraction of 'it is', used to indicate objects, animals, or in impersonal expressions.

You should pronounce the 'H' as if you are exhaling, similar to warming your hands in cold weather.

¿De dónde eres?

¡Qué pequeño es el mundo!

¿[De] qué parte de Texas?

I'd like

Good morning

Practicing American English sounds is important because:

• It helps acquire good pronunciation habits early on.
• It aids in overcoming initial difficulties with sounds.
• It enhances overall communication skills in English.

In Spanish, 'I'd like a stamp' is translated as Quisiera un sello.

The English translation of 'Aquí tiene (está) una carta' is Here's a letter.

Heinz Ketchup is a well-known brand associated with Pittsburgh, highlighting the local culture and cuisine, particularly the combination of French fries and ketchup.

Mr. Jackson expresses that it is his first trip to Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania, indicating a sense of novelty and exploration.

Idaho is referred to as the home of the potato, emphasizing its agricultural significance and cultural identity related to this crop.

The dialogue mentions French fries and ketchup as a popular combination, showcasing how local foods are integral to cultural identity and social interactions in the U.S.

'Combo' is short for 'combination', referring to the pairing of French fries and ketchup, which is a popular meal choice in American dining.

The phrase 'It's nice to be here' expresses a positive sentiment about being in a new place, indicating enjoyment and appreciation of the surroundings.

You can ask, 'Excuse me, do you smoke?'

In English, a closed question includes the auxiliary verb before the subject, such as in 'Do you smoke?' where 'do' is the auxiliary verb.

The translation is 'Is this your first visit to Pittsburgh?'

The missing word is 'to be', making the complete sentence 'It's nice to be here.'

The response would be 'No, I don't.'

You should ask, 'Do you mind if I smoke?'

The response would be, 'Frankly, yes!'

You can say, 'I want to smoke.'

Use 'don't' before the verb, for example, 'Don't smoke!'

The equivalent is 'Quiero fumar.'

It's important because there are fewer smokers and smoking is viewed negatively in society, especially in California.

The phrase is formed using the verb 'to be' followed by the present participle, for example, 'I am smoking' or 'he is working.'

It means to search for something or someone.

You can add the negative prefix 'un-' to the word, for example, 'usual' becomes 'unusual' and 'happy' becomes 'unhappy.'

It means actively searching for employment.

It reflects the stereotype of the traditional family structure in the U.S., where the father works and the wife and children stay at home.

In English, age is expressed using the verb 'to be' (e.g., 'He is nine years old'), unlike in Spanish where 'to have' is used.

It is a graphic expression used to indicate how quickly time passes, similar to saying that time 'flies' in Spanish.

Encantado de verte.

It is a colloquial way to affirmatively respond to a question, meaning 'of course' or 'certainly'.

Is the pay phone down the hall?

segunda puerta a la izquierda

The water fountain is next to the shop.

It means to relocate or leave a house.

A person who is curious to the point of being indiscreet or intrusive.

It means 'tan' (so) in Spanish, indicating a degree of something.

Because they care about the other person.

The character expresses concern about the other person's well-being.

It suggests that there are issues in the relationship that may be related to the character's judgmental nature.

In British English, it is spelled 'judgemental' with an 'e' intercalated, while in American English, it is spelled 'judgmental'.

The next bus is in twenty minutes.

The last bus to Hartford is at eight o'clock.

Hartford is the capital of Connecticut and an important center for insurance companies, making it a key destination for bus travel.

In the U.S., intercity travel is more frequently done by bus than by train, as all transport companies are private.

Modern buses are well-equipped with restrooms and individual televisions for travelers.

'Next' translates to 'próximo' or 'siguiente' in Spanish, depending on the context.

In English, 'one' can replace a previously mentioned noun to avoid repetition, while in Spanish, the adjective can stand alone without the noun.

The last bus is at midnight.

Usually, yes.

'Pal' means friend and is a colloquial way to address someone, indicating a friendly or ironic tone.

The expression 'on our way' can be translated as 'en ruta hacia', 'de camino a', or simply 'ir a'. It indicates that we are about to go somewhere or, figuratively, to achieve a goal.

The missing word is 'don't'. The complete sentence is 'Dad, don't worry.'

The translation is '¡Nos vamos al sol de Texas!'.

This phrase is used to express urgency and the need to be on time for a flight.

The expression 'you must be kidding' is used to express mild surprise or disbelief. It can also mean 'of course not' when used with a slightly ironic tone, indicating that the speaker finds the statement unbelievable or absurd.

In conversation, 'the latest' refers to very recent news, whether it is global news or local news. It implies the most current information available.

The colloquial abbreviation of 'come on' is 'c'mon'. It expresses impatience and is often used to encourage someone to do something or to invite them to join in an activity.

The phrase 'I'm dying to know' is an exaggeration used in American English to express a strong desire to know something. It indicates eagerness or impatience for information.

In the context of dating, 'going out' is synonymous with 'dating' and refers to a romantic relationship where a boy and a girl spend time together.

'Twice' means two times in number or quantity. In the U.S., 'three times' is used instead of 'thrice', which is more formal and used in England.

In Spanish, it can be translated as '¡Tienes que estar bromeando!' or '¡No me digas!'.

The missing word is 'hear'.

The missing word is 'dying'.

The missing phrase is 'twice'.

The missing word is 'twice'.

The expression 'got to' is similar to 'must' or 'have to'. In spoken language, it is often pronounced as 'gotta' and is commonly used in daily life, but not in administrative language.

Americans often use an exclamation like 'Hey' to address the person they are speaking to, which is equivalent to 'Listen!'.

'Got to' means that one has to do something, while 'got a' indicates possession. They are pronounced the same but have different meanings.

Synonyms for 'crazy' include nuts, batty, silly, and insane, all of which convey a similar meaning of being mad or out of one's mind.

The word 'really' primarily means 'in truth' or 'actually', but it is also used to express surprise, sometimes translating to 'really?' or 'oh, really?'.

Tienes que ser más tolerante con ella.

¡Tienes que decirle que deje de planchar mis calcetines!

Is it really that bad?

Nos vamos de aquí.

In this context, 'anything' can be translated as 'cualquier cosa' or 'todo'.

Cars are referred to as 'her' because they are often considered feminine in English, reflecting a cultural affection for machines.

repair

it

fix

noon

The term 'homemade' refers to food that is made at home or carefully prepared in small establishments that preserve culinary traditions. It evokes nostalgia and a sense of enjoying natural, high-quality food.

Apple pie symbolizes the qualities of the homemade culture in the U.S., representing simplicity, goodness, and traditional values. It is a popular dessert that many associate with childhood memories.

In the U.S., 'à la mode' refers to serving pies and cakes with ice cream, although the exact meaning of the French expression is not widely known among Americans.

The words 'should' and 'shouldn't' imply a sense of obligation or choice, where one must accept the consequences of their decisions, whether material or moral.

In English, the order of words is often reversed compared to Spanish, where the first word in a group functions as an adjective, such as 'vanilla ice cream' instead of 'helado de vainilla'.

In the U.S., many people avoid dessert in restaurants due to two main reasons: 1. The old Anglo-Saxon reflection that rejects sensory pleasure. 2. Recent awareness about health and nutrition, particularly regarding calories.

In this context, 'rich' refers to being high in calories, indicating a cultural sensitivity towards food and health.

Many people in the U.S. have a pattern of eating a lot followed by a period of dieting, often influenced by trendy diets that appear in media each year.

El lunes me pongo a régimen.

Yum

thank you

start, diet

once

rich

Las formas de preguntar cómo está alguien en inglés incluyen:

• How are you? (forma más común y educada)
• How do you do? (más formal)
• How ya doin? (informal)
• What's up? (coloquial)
• What's happening? (informal)
• How's it going? (coloquial)

Los días de la semana en inglés se escriben siempre con mayúscula:

• Monday (lunes)
• Tuesday (martes)
• Wednesday (miércoles)
• Thursday (jueves)
• Friday (viernes)
• Saturday (sábado)
• Sunday (domingo)

Para preguntar la hora en inglés, se pueden usar las siguientes frases:

• Excuse me, do you have the time?
• What time is it, please?
• Can you tell me what time it is, please?

En el sistema de 12 horas, se expresa la hora de la siguiente manera:

• 1 h. se dice one o'clock (AM)
• 13 h. se dice one o'clock (PM)
• Mediodía se dice noon
• Medianoche se dice midnight

Algunas maneras de expresar la hora específica en inglés son:

• 9:00 - Nine o'clock
• 9:30 - Nine thirty
• 9:15 - Nine fifteen
• 9:45 - Nine forty-five o a quarter to ten
• 9:10 - Ten after nine o ten past nine
• 9:40 - Nine forty o twenty to ten

Los verbos que se utilizan para expresar una obligación en inglés son:

• Must (no tiene infinitivo propio)
• To have to

La forma más típica es mediante 'got to', como en 'I got to run' (tengo que darme prisa).

La primera palabra de un grupo tiene la función de adjetivo y permanece invariable, incluso si la otra palabra está en plural. Ejemplos: 'a film festival' y 'film festivals'.

Los sabores clásicos incluyen:

1. Chocolate
2. Vainilla
3. Fresa
4. Café
5. Pistacho
6. Almíbar de arce y nuez.

Las raciones de helado son grandes y se consumen a lo largo de todo el año, ya sea en cono o en vaso, y pueden estar cubiertas de virutas de chocolate o nueces.

In this context, 'school' refers to higher education, specifically a university. It can also refer to 'college', which indicates a smaller university with four-year study programs.

1. Kindergarten (Grade K) - starts at age 5
2. Primary education - Grades 1-6 (6 years)
3. Secondary education - divided into:
   • Junior high school (Grades 7-9)
   • High school (Grades 10-12) - leads to a high school diploma

'College' refers to a smaller university that offers four-year degree programs, while 'school' can refer to any type of educational institution, including primary and secondary schools.

When 'university' is part of the name of an institution, it is capitalized and placed after the name, e.g., Boston University. When used with an article, it precedes the name of the city or state, e.g., the University of Chicago.

In the U.S., it is common to automatically ask 'Do you know...?' even if it is unlikely that the person knows the individual being discussed.

'Roommate' refers to a person with whom one shares a room in a university or an apartment or house. It comes from the verb 'to room with', meaning to share a common space with others.

The correct fill-in is 'Do you know my roommate?'

The translation is 'El mejor amigo de mi padre vive en Chicago.'

In Spanish, it is 'Ella va a la Universidad de Boston.'

The Bronx Zoo is one of the oldest and most famous zoos in the United States, located in the Bronx neighborhood of New York City. It is somewhat away from the city center, which may result in fewer tourist visits, but it is still considered worth visiting.

In English, adjectives always precede the noun and do not agree in gender or number. Multiple adjectives are separated by commas. For example: 'the big, red, expensive sports car.'

For short adjectives (one syllable or two syllables ending in 'y'), the comparative is formed by adding '-er' and the superlative by adding '-est'. For longer adjectives, 'more' is used for the comparative and 'most' for the superlative. Examples include: large, larger, the largest; expensive, more expensive, the most expensive.

The present tense can be expressed in two ways: 1) Simple present (I visit, you visit, he/she/it visits, etc.) for habitual actions, and 2) Present continuous (I am visiting, you are visiting, etc.) for actions currently in progress.

'Mrs.' is used for married women, while 'Miss' is for unmarried women. Since the 1970s, 'Ms.' has become common to avoid indicating marital status, which is considered sexist. This is similar to how 'Mr.' is used for men without indicating their marital status.

The plural form of 'child' is 'children', which is an irregular plural.

1. I don't eat raw fish.
2. I'd like to visit the Bronx Zoo.
3. My roommate's snake doesn't live in a cage.
4. The teacher has striped socks.
5. The famous, big, striped tiger lives in the largest cage.

The monkeys laugh at me.

The elephant is twice your age.

Are you from New Jersey?

Excuse me, where are the rest rooms, please?

The ladies' room is down the hall, second door on your right.

No, I'm from the Bronx Zoo.

That's great!

The women's room is down the hall on the right.

Turn left at the water fountain and continue straight ahead; it's next to the gift shop.

It is used as a synonym for yes, agreement, or to indicate that something is fine or correct.

They are called pay phones or phone booths.

'In' is used when there is no change of place, while 'into' indicates a change of place, often after verbs of movement like go or come.

The English terms are bus station, depot, or bus terminal.

He has never been to New York.

There are taxis waiting.

You got me.

The next one.

Tonight, the last bus is at ten o'clock.

Chocolate.

It is used to give instructions or information about a specific topic.

To bake refers to cooking in an oven, while to fry means to cook in a pan, usually with oil.

Bob buys them in the bakery section of the Star Market for sixty-nine cents a piece.

It is used to confirm or reinforce an idea, such as expressing strong feelings or desires.

There are fewer specialized bakeries, with most people buying bread and pastries from supermarkets that often have their own ovens.

Star Market, Stop-n-Shop, A&P, Safeway, K-Mart, and Target.

I don't think you really want to know.

Sixty-nine cents each!

I buy them in the bakery section.

Short adjectives (one syllable) and two-syllable adjectives ending in -y add -er for comparatives and -est for superlatives.

They simply add -r for comparatives and -st for superlatives.

They double the final consonant before adding -er and -est.

They use 'more' for comparatives and 'the most' for superlatives.

bad - worse - the worst; good - better - the best; little - less - the least.

En inglés, la ausencia de un artículo puede indicar una cantidad indeterminada o un carácter general, mientras que en español, a veces se requiere un artículo en la traducción. Por ejemplo, 'Children are playing' se traduce como 'Los niños juegan', donde se usa el artículo en español aunque no esté presente en inglés.

Common expressions include:

• I'm starving to death (me muero de hambre)
• I'm dying of thirst (me muero de sed)
• I'm dead tired (estoy muerto de cansancio)

In English, states of hunger, thirst, and tiredness are expressed using the verb to be instead of to have. For example:

• She is hungry (ella tiene hambre)
• My dog is thirsty (mi perro tiene sed)
• My friend is tired (mi amigo está cansado)

Here are some examples of spelling differences:

It implies that someone is feeling very well or in great shape, similar to the Spanish expression 'fresco como una rosa'.

It means to be in excellent health or condition, evoking the harmonious shape of a violin.

It refers to the 5th amendment of the U.S. Constitution, allowing a person to refuse to answer questions that could incriminate them.

¿Tienes hambre?

You can say 'You're not telling the truth.'

The most common and trivial topic of conversation in the U.S. is the weather.

'Have a nice day' is a common way to say goodbye to a friend or even a stranger, embodying optimism in American culture.

In English, tag questions are conjugated in the same person as the verb of the sentence and are not invariant, while in Spanish, they are generally fixed phrases.

The informal term used is 'yeah'.

Golf is a very popular sport in the U.S., with many golf courses available, including private clubs that may have elitist membership practices, which are now largely prohibited by law.