Spanish 2: Final Exam Study Guide

These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary for the Spanish 2 final exam, focusing on verb tenses, pronouns, and demonstrative adjectives.

What are the key differences between the preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish?

The preterite is used for completed actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual actions.

What does the acronym 'SWEAT' stand for in relation to the uses of the imperfect tense?

'SWEAT' stands for Setting, Weather, Emotions, Age, and Time.

List three hint words for the preterite tense in Spanish.

ayer, esta mañana, el lunes pasado.

List three hint words for the imperfect tense in Spanish.

cada año, siempre, todos los días.

What is the Spanish direct object pronoun for 'him' or 'it'?

lo.

What do the demonstrative adjectives 'este' and 'esta' refer to in Spanish?

They refer to 'this' (masculine and feminine respectively) when talking about something close.

How do you form the preterite tense for regular -ar verbs?

Remove -ar and add -é, -aste, -ó, -amos, -asteis, -aron.

What is the purpose of indirect object pronouns in Spanish?

Indicates to whom or for whom an action is done.

What is a 'go verb' in present tense Spanish?

A verb that has an irregular 'yo' form that ends in '-go', like 'tener' (tengo) or 'hacer' (hago).

What are the three forms of demonstrating an action in Spanish?

Indefinite (no direct reference), definite (specific reference), and demonstrative (pointing to specific objects).

How do you conjugate the verb 'estar' in the preterite tense?

Estuve, estuviste, estuvo, estuvimos, estuvisteis, estuvieron.

How do you form the past tense for irregular verbs in Spanish?

Irregular past verbs have unique conjugations, differing from regular patterns.

What is the direct object pronoun used for 'us' in Spanish?

nos.

What type of verbs change their endings when the subject is 'yo' in the preterite?

-car, -gar, and -zar verbs.

Provide an example of a verb that is typically translated from Spanish using the imperfect tense.

'Ser', as in describing characteristics or conditions.

What is the present tense conjugation of 'comer' for 'yo'?

Como.

What are the endings for the imperfect tense of -ir verbs?

-ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían.

What is the correct pronoun for 'them' in Spanish?

los (masculine) or las (feminine).

How would you say 'I used to play' in Spanish using the imperfect tense?

Yo jugaba.