Tengo entendido que….[158]: I have heard that….
[Footnote 158: This use of tener for haber, especially with no direct obj. following is in general to be avoided; in this example, however, "tengo entendido," the phrase has more force than "he entendido." It implies that the mind is full with the effect of the communication.]
+—————————————————————————————————+ | =Conocer= (to know)[159] | | (changes c into =zc= before a or o). | +—————————————————————————————————+ |Pres. Indic., conozco. | |Pres. Subj., conozca-as-a-amos-áis-an. | +—————————————————————————————————+ | =Hacer= (to do or make). | +——————————+——————————————————————-+ |Past Part., |Hecho. | |Pres. Indic.,|Hago. | |Past Def., |Hice, hiciste, hizo, hicimos, hicisteis, hicieron.| |Fut. Indic., |Haré, harás, hará, haremos, haréis, harán. | |Imp. Mood, |Haz, haced (reg.). | +——————————+——————————————————————-+
[Footnote 159: Model verb for all those ending in cer or cir preceded by a vowel, except cocer (conj. like mover), mecer (reg.) and hacer. (Those ending in ducir are further irreg. in the Past Definite.)
VOCABULARY.
=abrigar=, to shelter, to nourish (the hope) =acciones preferentes=, preference shares =agudo=, sharp, keen =aplazar=, to postpone =asistir=, to assist, to attend =atendible=, plausible =atrasado=, overdue =caldos=, wines and oils (collectively) =consabido=, in question, aforesaid =cuenta de venta=, account sale =dedicarse=, to devote oneself =dejar sin efecto=, to cancel =delicado de salud=, in indifferent health =desfavorable, contrario=, unfavourable, adverse =*deshacerse de=, to part with =domicilio=, registered office of a company, also residence =en este momento=, at the present moment =ensayo=, trial, venture =equidad=, fair dealing =*haber menester=, to need =indemnización=, indemnity =junta de acreedores=, meeting of creditors =liquidar=, to liquidate, to settle, to clear off goods, etc. =mediería, artículos de punto=, hosiery =pagaré=, promissory note, note of hand =palacio=, palace =plazo=, term =respiro=, breath, breathing time, days of grace for payment, delay =retirar=, to withdraw (los) =reunidos=, those present =*tener en cuenta=, to take into consideration =trabajar, *ir, á porfía=, to vie with each other =trámites de la ley=, legal means =viaje de ida=, outward voyage =viaje de vuelta=, inward voyage
EXERCISE 1 (53).
Translate into English—
1. Tengo que hacer hoy y no podré dedicarme á la correspondencia.
2. Si V. no quiere liquidar el consabido asunto tendré de apelar á los trámites de la ley.