Nowadays, It's Difficult to Save {Money}

The lifeguard saved the child.
Jose saved a piece of bread.

Shall I save it for you?

-Pasajes Lengua; Septima Edicion, pg. 283

They Did Nothing

They didn't work.

They did nothing, Nobody
showed up.

I don't see anyone either.
I didn't see anyone.

He never does anything
for Anyone.

-Pasajes Lengua; Septima Edicion, pg. 151

Se Enamoro De

He fell in love with the daughter of Chilean exiles
My grandfather got married for the second time to a Russian woman.
She dreamed of her dead husband.

-Pasajes Lengua; Septima Edicion, pg. 74

The Problem Of Problem

I need the book,
(A specific one I know exists)
That deals with the problem
Of overpopulation.

I need a book,
(Does it exist?)
That deals with the problem
Of overpopulation.

I have a book
That deals with the problem
Of overpopulation.


I am looking for a woman
(I don't know if such a person exists)

I am looking for the woman,
(I know this specific woman exists)


(There is someone here)

-Pasajes Lengua; Septima Edicion, pg. 187

More Than Anything

Neither my father nor my mother visits me.

Well, yes, it's somewhat interesting.

No. It isn't interesting at all.

More than anything, I like to read.

Pasajes Lengua; Septima Edicion, pg. 153

Even If

"At least,
At least eat a beet
Even if, even though.
Come, even if it's only for a few days even."

He didn't say a word.

Norma Bachler, Binghamton University Spanish Dept.

Last Night

Last night we found out that Carlos is a chef.

We finally know what he does.

Interacciones; Sixth Edition, pg. 130