10 ene 2026

The Logic of... Lexical Nuance No memorices traducciones. Entiende la lógica

The Logic of Lexical Nuance

The Logic of...

Lexical Nuance

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El Tiempo y la Cantidad

During vs For

¿Cuándo? vs ¿Cuánto?

During Responde a "¿Cuándo?". Indica el momento.

"I slept during the movie."

"Please don't talk during the class."

For Responde a "¿Cuánto tiempo?". Indica duración numérica.

"I slept for two hours."

"We walked for a long time."

Since vs For

Punto de Inicio vs Periodo

Since Marca el punto exacto de inicio en el calendario.

"I have lived here since 2010."

"I haven't seen him since yesterday."

For Engloba todo el tiempo transcurrido (una bolsa de tiempo).

"I have lived here for ten years."

"She studied for six months."

Trabajo y Esfuerzo

Work vs Job

Actividad vs Puesto

Work La actividad general. No puedes decir "un work".

"I have a lot of work today."

"He finished his work early."

Job Tu puesto específico. Puedes tener "dos jobs".

"She has a new job."

"He applied for three jobs."

Win vs Earn

Suerte vs Sudor

Win Lotería, partidos, carreras.

"Did you win the lottery?"

"Our team wants to win the match."

Earn Dinero por trabajar, respeto, descanso.

"I earn money working hard."

"You need to earn respect."

Make vs Do

Creación vs Acción

Make Crear algo nuevo (pastel, error, ruido).

"I'm going to make a cake."

"Don't make a mistake."

Do Actividades, tareas, trabajos (homework, sport).

"I need to do my homework."

"Can you do me a favour?"

Comunicación y Sentidos

Talk vs Speak

Informal vs Formal

Talk Intercambio, relación social.

"Let's talk for a while."

"Don't talk to strangers."

Speak Idiomas, discursos serios.

"He can speak English."

"May I speak to the manager?"

Say vs Tell

Palabra vs Persona

Say Foco en las palabras. "She said hello."

"Just say yes."

"Did you say goodbye?"

Tell Foco en el receptor. "She told me hello."

"Please tell me the truth."

"Don't tell lies."

Look vs See

Intención vs Accidente

Look (at) Diriges los ojos voluntariamente.

"Look at the stars!"

"He looked at his watch."

See Percibir sin querer. "I see a bird."

"I can see a car."

"Did you see Tom?"

Listen vs Hear

Atención vs Oído

Listen Prestar atención. Interruptor ON.

"Listen to the music."

"Please listen to me."

Hear Entrada de sonido involuntaria.

"Can you hear that noise?"

"I heard a dog barking."

Otros Conceptos Clave

Borrow vs Lend

La Dirección del Objeto

Borrow Hacia mí (<--). "Can I borrow it?"

"Can I borrow your pen?"

"I need to borrow money."

Lend Hacia otro (-->). "I lend you money."

"I will lend you my car."

"Can you lend me a hand?"

History vs Story

Realidad vs Ficción

History La asignatura, el pasado real de la humanidad.

"I study history at school."

"The history of Rome is long."

Story Un relato, un libro, una anécdota, Instagram.

"Tell me a story."

"It's a true story."

Trampas Clásicas (Fossil Errors)

Miss vs Lose

Lo Abstracto vs Lo Tangible

Miss No llegas a algo que se mueve o un evento. "Miss the bus."

"Hurry or you'll miss the bus."

"I miss my family."

Lose Dejas de tener algo físico. "Lose my keys."

"Don't lose your keys."

"I always lose the game."

Remember vs Remind

Origen Interno vs Externo

Remember Viene de tu cerebro. "I remember your face."

"I remember this place."

"Please remember to buy milk."

Remind Alguien/algo te hace recordar. "Remind me to call."

"Remind me to call dad."

"This photo reminds me of home."

Rob vs Steal

Víctima vs Objeto

Rob Foco en la víctima o lugar. "Rob a bank."

"They planned to rob the bank."

"Someone robbed him."

Steal Foco en el objeto sustraído. "Steal a car."

"Thieves stole money."

"Who stole my pen?"

Fun vs Funny

Disfrute vs Risa

Fun Experiencia agradable. "The party was fun."

"The party was fun."

"Playing tennis is fun."

Funny Te hace reír o es extraño. "A funny clown."

"That clown is funny."

"He told a funny joke."

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