Spanish Language Basics for Midterm Exam

A collection of 100 flashcards covering fundamental Spanish language concepts, vocabulary, phrases, and grammar rules for exam preparation.

What is the Spanish word for 'hello'?

Hola

What does '¿Cómo te llamas?' mean in English?

What is your name?

What is the correct response to '¿Cómo estás?'?

Estoy bien, gracias

How do you say 'goodbye' in Spanish?

Adiós

What is the Spanish word for the number 7?

Siete

What is the Spanish word for 15?

Quince

Which number is 'veintitrés'?

23

What is the correct way to say 31 in Spanish?

Treinta y uno

Which day of the week is 'miércoles'?

Wednesday

How do you say 'Friday' in Spanish?

Viernes

What is the Spanish word for 'month'?

Mes

Which month is 'abril' in English?

April

What is the Spanish word for 'shirt'?

Camisa

What is the Spanish word for 'shoes'?

Zapatos

Which item of clothing is 'falda' in English?

Skirt

How do you say 'hat' in Spanish?

Gorro

What is the Spanish equivalent of 'I'?

Yo

Which pronoun means 'you' (informal, singular)?

Tú

What is the correct pronoun for 'we'?

Nosotros

Which pronoun is used for 'you all' in Latin American Spanish?

Ustedes

What is the correct form of 'ser' for 'yo'?

Soy

How do you conjugate 'ser' for 'ellos'?

Son

Which sentence means 'You are tall' using 'ser'?

Tú eres alto

What is the correct form of 'ser' for 'nosotros'?

Somos

What does the verb 'tener' mean?

To have

What does 'Yo llevo' mean in English?

I wear

How do you express 'my best friend' in Spanish?

mi mejor amigo

How do you say 'Juan's books' in Spanish?

Los libros de Juan

What is the capital of España?

Madrid

What is the capital of Puerto Rico?

San Juan

What is the capital of El Salvador?

San Salvador

What does 'nosotros' mean?

We

What is the correct form of 'son' for 'ellos'?

son-

Complete the sentence: 'Mis amigas y yo __(wear) una falda azul.'

llevamos

Two letters not found in the English alphabet that are in the Spanish alphabet are?

ñ and ll

How do you greet someone in the morning in Spanish?

Buenos días

What is the response to 'Mucho gusto'?

Igualmente or El gusto es mío.

True or False: There are two ways to speak to people in Spanish, informal and formal.

Cierto

True or False: The word 'carpeta' is an example of a false cognate in Spanish.

Cierto,

What is the opposite of 'grande'?

pequeño

How do you ask 'What day is today?' in Spanish?

¿Qué día es hoy?

Complete the sentence: 'El __(birthday) de mi mejor amiga es primero de diciembre.'

cumpleaños

Define the term 'Definite Article' in Spanish.

el, la, los, las

What are the Indefinite Articles in Spanish?

un, una, unos, unas

How would you say 'My house is your house' in informal Spanish?

Mi casa es tu casa.

What is the plural form of 'un' in Spanish?

unos/unas

What article do you use before 'mano'?

la

Which one is feminine: el, la, los, or las?

la

What does 'Los pantalones de Mario es rojos' indicate?

It is grammatically incorrect.

What is the best way to greet a teacher in the morning?

Buenos días, ¿Cómo está Ud.?

How to ask for someone's name in Spanish?

¿Cómo te llamas?

What is the correct response to '¿Qué tal?'?

Estoy bien, gracias.

How do you say 'blue' in Spanish?

azul

What is the Spanish word for 'red'?

rojo

What is the Spanish word for 'green'?

verde

What is the term used for clothing articles in Spanish?

artículos de ropa

How do you ask 'what date is today'?

¿Qué fecha es hoy?

How do you say 'you (formal)' in Spanish?

Usted

What is the Spanish equivalent of 'they'?

Ellos or Ellas

What is a cognate? Provide an example.

A word that looks similar in both languages; for instance, 'intelligent' and 'inteligente'.

What does 'mis amigos' mean in English?

My friends

How do you express 'his book' in Spanish?

su libro

What is the plural form of 'camisa'?

camisas

How would you say 'in the morning' in Spanish?

por la mañana

What is the Spanish word for 'orange' (the color)?

naranja

What does 'Tengo 15 años' mean in English?

I am 15 years old.

What do you call the articles that define nouns in Spanish?

Definite and Indefinite Articles

Complete the phrase: '____ de Juan' (referring to Juan's books).

Los libros

What is the Spanish term for underwear?

ropa interior

What is the correct way to say 'thank you' in Spanish?

Gracias

How do you say 'I love you' in Spanish?

Te quiero

What is the adjective for 'beautiful' in Spanish?

hermosa

What does 'Los días de la semana' mean in English?

The days of the week

How do you say 'bedroom' in Spanish?

dormitorio

What is the translation of 'I need help' in Spanish?

Necesito ayuda.

What does 'aprender' mean?

To learn

What is the correct term for 'K-12 education' in Spanish?

educación básica