SPA 102 Chapter 5

surprised

sorprendido(a)

sad

triste

tired

cansado(a)

happy (2)

feliz, contento(a)

in love with

enamorado de

bored

aburrido(a)

sick

enfermo(a)

annoyed

molesto(a)

worried (2)

preocupado(a), avergonzado(a)

cheerful

alegre

scared

asustado(a)

jealous

celoso(a)

confused

confundido(a)

depressed

deprimido(a)

sure (opposite of confused)

seguro(a)

excited

emocionado(a)

wrong

equivocado(a)

frustrated

frustrado(a)

interested

interesado(a)

crazy

loco(a)

nervous

nervioso(a)

busy

ocupado(a)

healthy

sano(a)

My parents are happy.

Mis padres están felices.

I am tired today.

Estoy cansado hoy.

We are very busy.

Estamos muy ocupados.

present progressive

used to describe actions in progress at the moment

The professor is talking to Tito now.

El profesor está hablando con Tito ahora.

present participle of comer

comiendo

present participle of vivir

viviendo

present participle of the verb ir

yendo

I’m going to church. (x2- regular, with present participle)

Voy a la iglesia. Estoy yendo a la iglesia.

We are going (to go) to a party tomorrow.

Vamos (a ir) a una fiesta mañana.

present participle of the verb leer

leyendo

present participle of the verb oír

oyendo

to hear

oír

to bring

traer

present participle of the verb traer

trayendo

present participle of mentir

mintiendo

present participle of the verb repetir

repitiendo

present participle of the verb dormir

durmiendo

present participle of the verb pedir

pidiendo

present participle of the verb servir

sirviendo

present participle of the verb morir

muriendo

My children are studying English.

Mis hijos están estudiando inglés.

Sandra is reading her chemistry book.

Sandra está leyendo su libro de química.

people

gente

the doctors say

los doctores dicen

it’s not serious (grave)

no es grave

The teacher is intelligent.

La maestra es inteligente.

Our car is very old.

Nuestro coche es muy viejo.

This is my girlfriend; she is Peruvian.

Esta es mi novia; es peruana.

They are mechanics.

Ellos son mecánicos.

I am from Cuba.

Yo soy de Cuba.

This book belongs to Álvaro.

Este libro es de Álvaro.

It is March third, and it is two o’clock.

Es tres de marzo y son las dos.

The dog is in front of the house.

El perro está enfrente de la casa.

I am very happy.

Estoy muy feliz.

My mother is sick today.

Mi madre está enferma hoy.

The secretaries are busy.

Las secretarias están ocupadas.

I am studying.

Estoy estudiando.

to be bored

estar aburrido(a)

to be boring

ser aburrido(a)

to be happy (emotion)

estar alegre (feliz)

to be a happy person

ser alegre (feliz)

to be (taste) good/bad (condition)

estar bueno(a)/malo(a)

to be good/bad (general quality)

ser bueno(a)/malo(a)

to look handsome/pretty (condition)

estar guapo(a)

to be handsome/pretty (characteristic)

ser guapo(a)

to be ready

estar listo(a)

to be clever

ser listo(a)

to be delicious

estar rico(a)

to be rich

ser rico(a)

Carlos is happy. (a happy person)

Carlos es alegre.

Graciela is happy. (emotion)

Graciela está alegre.

The fruit is good. (general quality)

La fruta es buena.

The tomatoes are (taste) good. (present condition)

Los tomates están buenos.

The party is at Alejandro’s house.

La fiesta es en la casa de Alejandro.

The sandwich is delicious.

El sándwich está rico.

The food is ready.

La comida está lista.

Vanessa is very excited.

Vanessa está muy emocionada.

I am a university student.

Yo soy estudiante universitaria.

that’s why

por eso

nurse

el/la enfermero(a)

photographer

el/la fotógrafo(a)

musician

el/la músico(a)

doctor

el/la médico(a)

waiter/waitress

el/la mesero(a)

mechanic

el/la mecánico(a)

cook

el/la cocinero(a)

painter

el/la pintor(a)

actor

el actor

flight attendant

el/la asistente de vuelo

pilot

el/la piloto

scientist

el/la científico(a)

police officer

el/la (mujer) policía

athlete

el/la deportista

lawyer

el (la) abogado(a)

actress

la actriz

travel agent

el (la) agente de viajes