day 29nobody should be alone

unit 5 · health & society

nobody should be alone

React and judge with fixed phrases + subjunctive: me da pena que…, hace falta que…, me saca de quicio que….

today’s words

tercera edad · old age, senior citizens
ponerse en la piel de · to put yourself in someone’s shoes
sacar de quicio · to drive someone mad
traer sin cuidado · not to care at all
deprisa · quickly, in a hurry
vital · vital, essential; full of life
la autonomía · independence, autonomy
el olvido · oblivion, being forgotten
atento · attentive; kind, thoughtful
la dependencia · dependence; dependency (care needs)
la rutina · routine
la adopción · adoption; taking up (a habit)
procurar · to try to, to make sure
la cercanía · closeness, nearness
el disfrute · enjoyment
la indiferencia · indifference
distante · distant, aloof
cariñoso · affectionate, loving
el jubilado · retired person, pensioner
la vulnerabilidad · vulnerability
el acompañamiento · support, company, accompaniment
rutinario · routine, humdrum
el quehacer · chore, task
agobiar · to overwhelm, to get someone down
el cuidador · carer, caregiver
la fragilidad · frailty, fragility
compadecer · to pity, to feel sorry for
el/la canguro · babysitter (Spain); kangaroo
la cazuela · casserole dish, pot; stew
el garbanzo · chickpea
llevadero · bearable
el guisante · pea
el/la paciente · patient (also: patient, adj.)

sentences

Me da pena que tantos mayores coman solos. · It makes me sad that so many older people eat alone.
Hace falta que alguien organice algo en el barrio. · Someone needs to organise something in the barrio.
A los vecinos del quinto, ¿quién les lleva la compra? · The neighbours on the fifth floor: who takes their shopping up to them?
A mucha gente le trae sin cuidado que el vecino esté solo. · Lots of people couldn’t care less that their neighbour is alone.
No hay quien aguante tanta indiferencia. · Nobody can stand so much indifference.