15. 3-20-25 gen misc. Flashcards
when does “when have a tilde”?
just answer in English
the word “when” has an accent only if it is an interrogative or exclamatory, in a direct or indirect question. not if its a temporal connector to a subordinate clause
cuando uses subj if it is a future and uncertain event (Cuándo tenga tiempo, llámeme) , uses indic if you are asking about a specific and expected event (¿Sabe cuándo comienza la reunión?”)
When the box is at the bodega in Guatemala, they will call you to find out when they can deliver the box.
Cuando la caja esté en la bodega de Guatemala, le llamarán para saber cuándo pueden entregarle la caja.
La primera palabra “cuando” no lleva tilde porque es una conjunción que
I will try to track it and will let you know if I have more information.
Trataré de rastrearla y le avisaré-informaré-haré saber si tengo más información.
arrastrar = to drag
arañar = to scratch-scrape
I´d like to get the matter underway if possible.
Me gustaría tener el asunto en camino si es posible.
This is Vickie Sigman. I have a box to collect today and I am wondering if they are still going to come for it?
Soy Vickie Sigman. Tengo una caja que recoger hoy y me pregunto si todavía van a venir por ella?
How to say the cell phone in Guatemala?
Cómo se dice “el móvil” en Guatemala. It is móvil!
See how easy this is!
See how easy it is!
Vea lo fácil que está esto!
Vea lo fácil que es!
it is lo + adj or adv + que to emphasize the adj or adv
FÁCIL is being emphasized
ver - veo, ves, ve, vemos, ven
sub - vea, veas, vea, veamos, vean
Eggs cost $5.00 a dozen.
Los huevos cuestan 5 dólares la docena.
you can say por docena also,
some say using la is Spain
The Simóns and the Muxes are coming to the party.
Los Simón y los Mux vendrán a la fiesta.
The names themselves remain singular but the def article is plural to refer to members of a family in plural. Same for people with qualities associated with people who have those last names, Los Dalí del futuro.
President Trump is wrecking our country.
El presidente Trump está destrozando nuestro país. note - president is not capitalized.
“destruyendo” (present participle of “destruir” - to destroy) generally implies a general act of destroying, while “destrozando” (present participle of “destrozar” - to smash, break into pieces) focuses on a more violent, forceful destruction, often involving breaking into pieces.
My mother and my grandmother sewed clothes for me when I was a child.
Mi madre y mi abuela cosían prendas para mí cuando era pequeña.
don´t use def articles with plurals that are GENERAL
I like carrots.
Me gustan las zanahorias.
use a def article here because it is something specific and it seems is always used with gustar
Carmen Victoria is studying Social Work.
Carmen Victoria estudia trabajo social.
do not use def article with academic subjects
I studied International Agriculture Extension.
Estudio Extensión Agrícola Internacional. not sure it should be capitalized
What is the neuter article?
¿Qué es el artículo neutro?
Lo - invariable,
lo + adj = quality or an abstract idea
Siempre ves lo malo de las cosas. (You always see THE BAD thing-side of things).
Lo + adj or adv + que = emphasizes the quality of the adj or adv
Veo lo rápido que trabajs. I see how quickly you work.
Look how happy life can be!
¡Mire lo alegre que puede ser la vida!
mire - imperative
