Unidad 1 Study Guide and Expressions

Vocabulary and key expressions covering Unit 1 topics, contexts, obligations, and permissions.

Los ámbitos (contextos)

The five contexts to master for Unit 1: la escuela, en familia / en casa, deportes y extracurriculares, los grupos de amigos, and la sociedad en general.

está/n prohibido/a/s

Unit 1 expression used to indicate that something is prohibited or forbidden.

está/n permitido/a/s

Unit 1 expression used to state that something is permitted or allowed.

se prohíbe/n

Unit 1 expression meaning 'it is forbidden / they are forbidden'.

se permite/n

Unit 1 expression meaning 'it is allowed / they are allowed'.

se admite/n

Unit 1 expression meaning 'it is admitted / they are admitted'.

se puede

Unit 1 expression meaning 'one can' or 'it is possible/allowed'.

es/son obligatorio/a/s

Unit 1 expression used to state that something is mandatory or compulsory.

es/son necesario/a/s

Unit 1 expression used to state that something is necessary.

me/te/le/nos/os/les deja/n

Unit 1 expression meaning to let or allow someone (me, you, him/her, us, you all, them) do something.

me/te/le/nos/os/les obliga/n a

Unit 1 expression meaning to compel or obligate someone (me, you, him/her, us, you all, them) to do something.

Pretérito imperfecto counterparts

The past imperfect forms of the Unit 1 expressions used for permissions, obligations, and rules.