Spanish II Non-speaker Spring Semester 2026 Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards covering grammar tenses, specific verb distinctions, pronouns, and cultural topics for the Spanish II Spring Semester 2026 exam.

Saber

To know; specifically to have knowledge.

Conocer

To know; specifically to have physical awareness.

Imperfecto endings

The verb endings $-aba$ and $-ía$ used in the imperfect tense.

Ser and Ir in the preterite

Two verbs that share the same conjugated forms when used in the preterite tense.

El pretérito

The preterite tense, encompassing both regular and irregular verb forms.

El presente

The present tense, encompassing both regular and irregular verb forms.

Demonstratives

Words used to indicate specific objects in relation to the speaker (e.g., this, that, these, those).

Direct and indirect object pronouns

Pronouns used to replace or identify the nouns receiving the action of a verb directly or indirectly.

Cantinflas

A cultural figure and topic of study in the Spanish II curriculum.

Cultura y geografía de Argentina

The study of Argentine culture and geography.