Spanish Basics: Time, Pronouns, Verbs, Numbers, Days, and Articles

A set of flashcards covering time expressions, indirect object pronouns, present progressive, stem-changing verbs, common translations, and basic verb meanings.

What is the indirect object pronoun for 'to me' in Spanish?

me (A mí)

What is the indirect object pronoun for 'to you' (informal) in Spanish?

te (A ti)

What is the indirect object pronoun for 'to him/her/you (formal)' in Spanish?

le (A él / a Ud.)

What is the indirect object pronoun for 'to us' in Spanish?

nos (A nosotros)

What is the indirect object pronoun for 'to you all' (Spain informal)?

os (A vosotros)

What is the indirect object pronoun for 'to them/you all' in Spanish?

les (A ellos/ellas/Uds.)

How do you form the present progressive in Spanish?

Present tense of estar + present participle (-ando for -ar, -iendo for -er/-ir).

What is the present participle ending for regular -ar verbs?

-ando

What is the present participle ending for regular -er/-ir verbs?

-iendo

If the verb stem ends in a vowel, what happens to the -iendo ending?

It becomes -yendo (e.g., leer → leyendo)

What is the present participle of 'hablar'?

hablando

Translate: 'Roberto está patinando en el parque.'

Roberto is skating in the park.

Translate: 'Ellos están cantando.'

They are singing.

Translate: 'Él está saliendo.'

He is leaving.

What are the four stem-changing patterns in Spanish?

e→ie, o→ue, e→i, u→ue

Give an example of an e→ie stem-changing verb

cerrar (to close) or entender, perder, querer

What is the translation of 'acostarse'?

to go to bed

What is the translation of 'aprender'?

to learn

What is the translation of 'jugar'?

to play

What is the translation of 'comer'?

to eat

What is the translation of 'leer'?

to read

What is the translation of 'conocer'?

to know (to know someone or be acquainted with)

What is the translation of 'pedir'?

to order / to ask for

What is the translation of 'decir'?

to say

What is the translation of 'poder'?

to be able to / can

What is the translation of 'poner'?

to put

What is the translation of 'empezar'?

to start

What is the translation of 'querer'?

to want / to love

What is the translation of 'enseñar'?

to teach

What is the translation of 'repetir'?

to repeat

What is the translation of 'escribir'?

to write

What is the translation of 'saber'?

to know (facts)

What is the translation of 'estar'?

to be (temporary)

What is the translation of 'ser'?

to be (essential)

What is the translation of 'tener'?

to have

What is the translation of 'gustar'?

to like

What is the translation of 'tocar'?

to touch; to play (an instrument)

What is the translation of 'hablar'?

to speak

What is the translation of 'ver'?

to see

What is the translation of 'hacer'?

to do; to make

What is the translation of 'vivir'?

to live

What time is it

Son las___

M singular

Él

M plural

Los

F singular

La

F plural

Las

Monday

Lunes

Tuesday

Martes

Wednesday

Miercoles

Thursday

Jueves

Friday

Viernes

Saturday

Sabado

Sunday

Domingo

January

Enero

February

Febrero

March

Marzo

April

Abril

May

Mayo

June

Junio

July

Julio

August

Agusto

September

Septiembre

October

Octubre

November

Noviembre

December

Diciembre

Zero

Cero

11

Once

12

Doce

13

Trece

14

Catorce

15

Quince

10

Diez

16-19

dieci-

20-29

Veinte/Veinti-

30-39

Treinta y

40-49

Cuarenta y

50-59

Cincuenta y

60-69

Sesenta y

70-79

Setenta y

80-89

Ochenta y

90-99

Noventa

100

Cien

Yo poner

Pongo

Yo salir

Salgo

Yo decir

Digo

Yo venir

Vengo

Yo traer

Traigo

Yo hacer

Hago

Yo estar

Estoy

Tú estar

Estas

Ella/Ello estar

Está

Nosotros estar

Estamos

Ellos/ellas/ustedes estar

Están

Yo ser

Soy

Tú ser

Eres

Ello/ella ser

Es

Nostros ser

Somos

Vosotros ser

Sois

Ellos/ellas/ustedes ser

Son