Spanish Class Study Set

Capitulos Uno, Dos, y tres

Mis rasgos más distintivos son mis pecas y mis ojos color avellana

Cuáles son tus rasgos físicos más distintivos?

Soy sensible y simpático

Como es tu forma de ser?

La barba

Mustache

Las canas

Gray hairs

Callado

Quiet

Chistoso

Funny

Egoísta

Selfish or egotistical

Que simpática

How nice!

Que ojos tan bonita!

What beautiful eyes

Yo tengo un gato muy juguetón

I have a very playful cat

Nosotros comemos juntos los domingos

We eat together on sundays

Tú hablas español muy bien

You speak Spanish very well

Casi todos los días estudio en la biblioteca

I study in the library almost every day

Voy a visitar el peru el próximo verano

I’m going to visit Peru next summer

What is the present progressive used for in Spanish ? Provide example sentence

To express an action in progress like “que está haciendo”

An action that takes place at the moment of speaking “Oigo la música de los vecinos”

Generalizations and habitual actions “casi todos los días estudio en la biblioteca”

A action planned or predicted for the near future “ mañana trabajo en la oficina central”

Historical present: past actions narrated in the present “Cristobal colon llega a la isla española en 1492”

Hypothetical situations that are likely to occur, following “si” “La fiesta va a ser un desastre si llueve esta noche”

The present indicative in Spanish is used in what following contexts? 5 uses, provide sentences

Ser, estar, haber, hacer, y Tener

Which five words in Spanish express “to be”

Ser: Description of personality traits. Como es Ana? Es morena y simpática

(To be ?) Used to express what? Verb + “what is Ana like ? She is dark skinned and nice”

Ser- description of personal identity nationality or origin. Ser+ de. Es cubana; es De Santiago

(To be?) used to express what? (ser + what ) Translate sentence: where is Ana from? She is Cuban; she’s from Santiago

Ser- to identify. Ana tuvo un bebé es un niña

(To be ?) used to express what? translate : Ana had a baby; it’s a girl

Ser, used to ask or express what material something is made from. De qué es la mesa? Es de madera

(To be- ser) translate: what’s the table made of? It’s made of wood

Ser used to express time, date, location. Cuando es la fiesta? Es el día 6 de enero

To be? Used to express what ? Translate: when is the party? It’s on January 6th

Ser to express possession (ser +de or possessive pronoun) de quienes son estos libros? Este es mío y ese es de Ana

To be? Used to express what translate: whose books are these? This is mine and that one is Ana’s

Ser, used to express purpose or destination. Para que son estas actividades? Son para repasar ser/estar

To be? For what purpose? Translate: what are these activity for? They are to review ser/estar

Ser used to express impersonal expressions, es fascinante aprender otra lenguas

To be? Used to express what translate: it’s fascinating to learn other languages

Ser used to express passive voice, El fenómeno fue observado por muchos científicos

To be? Used to express what? Translate: the phenomenon was observed by many scientists

Estar: emotions, health. Como están los estudiantes? Están nerviosos por el examen

(To be- ?) Used to express what? Translate: how are the students? They are nervous due to the test

Estar- Variations form normal traits. como está Ana? Está muy fuerte ahora porque hace mucho ejercicio

(To be?) used to express what? : how’s Ana? She’s very strong now be she’d she exercises a lot

Estar: conditions of things that are subject to change. Cómo está el agua ? Está much fría

(To be?) Used to express what? How’s the water? It’s very cold

Estar: location and position of people and things: dónde está Ana? Está en su oficina

To be? Used to express what? Translate: Where is Ana? She’s in her office

Estar: progressive tense. Estar+ present participle: Que esta haciendo Ana? Está leyendo

To be? What is Ana doing ? Shes reading

Estar : resulting states + past participle (acts as adjective) como están las ventanas? Están abiertas

To be? Used to express what + blank participle? translate: How are the windows? They are open

Past: completed action ex: la puerto está cerrada Present:to describe something happening right now ex: estoy comiendo

What is past and present participle? Explain and provide example

Estar (estar+ preposition+ noun) estar a favor

To be? (What is it used for) translate: to be in favor of

Haber, used to express the existence and number of something. The present tense hay is equivalent to there is and there are. Hay muchas personas esperando

To be? Used for what? Translate? There are many people waiting

Hacer, used to express many weather conditions: Hace buen tiempo

To be? Used to express what? Translate: it is nice weather

Tener, Physical and emotional states: tener viente uno años

To be? Used to express what? Translate: I have 21 years of age

sara canta tan mal como yo

sara sings as badly as me

coman tanto como quieran

eat as much as you want