Gramática y Comunicación: Expresar Prohibición, Obligatoriedad, Impersonalidad, Hábitos, Opinar y Aconsejar

Flashcards for reviewing Spanish grammar and communication, focusing on expressing prohibition, obligation, impersonality, habits, and opinions/advice.

What is the general structure used to express prohibition in Spanish?

Se + 3rd person singular/plural + singular/infinitive/plural

Give some examples of phrases used to express prohibition.

Se prohíbe, No se puede, Se prohíben, No se permite, No se admiten

What alternative structure, using 'estar,' can be used to express prohibition?

Está/n + prohibido/a/os/as + singular/plural/infinitive

What structure is commonly used in written language for general prohibitions?

No + infinitive

How is obligation expressed in Spanish?

Es obligatorio + infinitive / Es/Son obligatorio/a/os/as + el/la/los/las + noun / Obligar a + infinitive

What structure is used to express impersonality in Spanish?

Se + verb in 3rd person singular/plural

Give an example of a sentence expressing impersonality.

En España se cena bastante tarde.

How can you talk about habits in Spanish?

(No) Es normal / habitual / frecuente / raro… + infinitive / Lo normal /(más) habitual es + infinitive

Give an example of expressing a habit.

En España lo normal es cenar después de las 21 h.

How is the verb 'soler' conjugated in the present tense?

Suelo, sueles, suele, solemos, soléis, suelen

What structure is used to give opinions or advice?

Es bueno / mejor / aconsejable/recomendable… + infinitive

Give an example of a sentence providing an opinion.

Para mí, es mejor llegar antes de tiempo que llegar tarde.