Spanish 2 Study Guide Flashcards

Vocabulary and grammar flashcards derived from Spanish 2 study notes covering greetings, classroom objects, adjectives, ser vs estar, nouns, articles, house items, and everyday activity terms.

Saludos y Despedidas

Vocabulary category for Spanish greetings and farewells, including phrases such as "¿Cómo te llamas?", "¿Cómo estás?", "Hasta la vista", "Buenos días", and "Hasta luego".

Objetos del Aula

Classroom objects vocabulary including "la mochila" (backpack), "el libro" (book), "el cuaderno" (notebook), "el reloj" (clock/watch), and "la pizarra" (whiteboard/blackboard).

Características Físicas y Rasgos de Personalidad

Vocabulary used to describe physical traits and personality characteristics, such as "seria" (serious), "simpática" (nice/friendly), "alto" (tall), "joven" (young), "pelo naranja" (orange hair), "canas" (gray hair), and "viejo" (old).

Estados de Ánimo

Vocabulary describing emotional states or temporary moods, including "contenta" (happy), "emocionada" (excited), and "cansada" (tired).

SER

A verb meaning "to be" used primarily to identify people, places, and things, and to describe permanent physical characteristics and personality traits.

Conjugation of SER

The present tense forms of ser: yo soy, tú eres, él/ella/usted es, nosotros/as somos, vosotros/as sois, and ellos/ellas/ustedes son.

ESTAR

A verb meaning "to be" used primarily to express temporary feelings, emotional states, and physical conditions.

Conjugation of ESTAR

The present tense forms of estar: yo estoy, tú estás, él/ella/usted está, nosotros/as estamos, vosotros/as estáis, and ellos/ellas/ustedes están.

Feminine Adjective Formation Rules

Adjectives ending in "-o" change to "-a" in the feminine form (e.g., rubio -> rubia), whereas adjectives ending in "-e" or a consonant do not change (e.g., mayor, joven).

Plural Adjective Formation Rules

Adjectives ending in a vowel add "-s" to become plural (e.g., simpática -> simpáticas), while adjectives ending in a consonant add "-es" (e.g., joven -> jóvenes).

Guión Gráfico (Storyboard) Requirements

A assignment project requiring a minimum of 5 colored frames featuring T#3 vocabulary, at least 2 greetings, 4 uses of the verb "ser", and 4 uses of the verb "estar".

Nombres (Nouns)

Words for people, animals, places, or things that are classified as either masculine or feminine in Spanish.

Noun Gender and Plural Rules

Nouns ending in "-o" are usually masculine and change to "-a" for feminine; nouns ending in a consonant add "-a" for feminine. To form plurals, add "-s" to vowel endings and "-es" to consonant endings.

Artículos Definidos (Definite Articles)

Articles translating to "the" that agree in gender and number with the noun: "el" (masculine singular), "la" (feminine singular), "los" (masculine plural), and "las" (feminine plural).

Artículos Indefinidos (Indefinite Articles)

Articles translating to "a", "an", or "some" that agree in gender and number with the noun: "un" (masculine singular), "una" (feminine singular), "unos" (masculine plural), and "unas" (feminine plural).

Lugares de la Casa

Home areas vocabulary, including "la sala" (living room), "el comedor" (dining room), "el dormitorio" (bedroom), "el baño" (bathroom), and "la cocina" (kitchen).

Muebles y Decoración

Household furnishings including "la estantería" (bookshelf), "la mesita de noche" (nightstand), "el inodoro" (toilet), "la estufa" (stove), "el refrigerador" (refrigerator), "el televisor" (television), "la silla" (chair), "la mesa" (table), and "el sofá" (sofa).

Ensaladilla de verano

A dish whose ingredients listed in Actividad 13 include guisantes (peas), las papas (potatoes), cebolla (onion), tomate (tomato), and mayonesa (mayonnaise).

Macedonia de frutas

A fruit salad dish whose ingredients listed in Actividad 13 include manzana (apple), naranja (orange), jugo de limón (lemon juice), azúcar (sugar), and kiwi.

Saludos y Despedidas

Spanish greetings and farewells listed in the notes, including ¿Cómo te llamas?, ¿Cómo estás?, Hasta la vista, Buenos días, and Hasta luego.

Objetos de Aula

Spanish classroom objects vocabulary including la mochila, el libro, el cuaderno, el reloj, and la pizarra.

Estados de Ánimo

Spanish vocabulary used to describe emotional states or temporary moods, such as contenta, emocionada, and cansada.

Verb SER

A Spanish verb used mainly to identify people, places, and things, and to describe physical characteristics and personality traits (think permanent).

Verb ESTAR

A Spanish verb used to express feelings, temporary conditions, and locations (think temporary).

Conjugation of SER

The present tense forms of the verb ser: yo soy, tú eres, él/ella/ud es, nosotros/as somos, vosotros/as sois, and ellos/ellas/uds son.

Conjugation of ESTAR

The present tense forms of the verb estar: yo estoy, tú estás, él/ella/ud está, nosotros/as estamos, vosotros/as estáis, and ellos/ellas/uds están.

Adjective Feminine Formation Rules

Spanish adjectives ending in -o change -o to -a in the feminine form (e.g., rubio to rubia); adjectives ending in -e or a consonant do not change (e.g., mayor).

Adjective Plural Formation Rules

Spanish adjectives ending in a vowel add -s for the plural form (e.g., simpática to simpáticas); adjectives ending in a consonant add -es (e.g., joven to jóvenes).

Guión Gráfico (Storyboard) Practice

A visual story assignment using forms of ser (e.g., Yo soy Bob Esponja, Nosotros somos amigos) and estar (e.g., Yo estoy muy feliz, Él está triste) across a minimum of 5 frames.

Nombres (Nouns)

Words for people, animals, places, or things in Spanish that carry a masculine or feminine gender.

Noun Gender and Plural Rules

Nouns ending in -o change to -a or add -a to consonants for feminine form (el niño to la niña, el profesor to la profesora); they add -s to vowels or -es to consonants for plural form (el primo to los primos, el director to los directores).

Artículos Definitivos (Definite Articles)

Spanish articles meaning 'the' that agree in gender and number with the noun: el (masculine singular), la (feminine singular), los (masculine plural), and las (feminine plural).

Artículos Indefinitos (Indefinite Articles)

Spanish articles meaning 'a', 'an', or 'some' that agree in gender and number with the noun: un (masculine singular), una (feminine singular), unos (masculine plural), and unas (feminine plural).

Vocabulario de la Casa y Decoración

Spanish house and furniture vocabulary including el televisor, la silla, la mesa, el sofá, el dormitorio, el baño, la estantería, la mesita de noche, el inodoro, la cocina, and la estufa.

Ensaladilla de Verano

A summer salad dish whose listed ingredients are guisantes, papas, cebolla, tomate, and mayonesa.

Macedonia de Frutas

A fruit salad dish composed of kiwi, manzana, naranja, jugo de limón, and azúcar.

Un Sábado Típico

Everyday activity vocabulary covering shopping for foods (los huevos, el pollo, la manzana, el jugo, el pan, la sopa) and shopping for clothes (ropa) at the mall (el centro comercial).