Spanish Unidad 1, 2, and 3 MYP Grade 7 & 8

This is for Units 1,2, and 3

Future Tense Construction

Future tense is formed using IR + A + infinitive. Example: 'Voy a estudiar.' (I am going to study.)

PODER

PODER means 'to be able to,' followed by an infinitive. Example: 'Puedo nadar.' (I can swim.)

Differences Between IR and VENIR

IR means 'to go' (away from the speaker); VENIR means 'to come' (toward the speaker).

Pretérito Perfecto

Formed by using Haber + past participle. Example: 'He comido.' (I have eaten.)

Spanish Comparatives

Used to compare: más que (more than), menos que (less than), el mismo… que (the same… as).

Using POR vs PARA

POR indicates cause, method, or time; PARA indicates purpose, destination, or recipient.

Possessive Pronouns

Examples in Spanish: mío, tuyo, suyo, nuestro, vuestro.

ESTAR + Gerundium

Used to describe ongoing actions. Example: 'Estoy comiendo.' (I am eating.)

Pretérito Imperfecto

Describes past habits or repeated actions. Example: 'Cuando era niña, jugaba con muñecas.' (When I was a girl, I played with dolls.)

Differences Between Imperfect and Present Tense

Imperfect describes past habits; Present describes actions happening now.