#2 Flashcards
Fernando and Elena are going to type their essays.
Fernando y Elena van a escribir sus ensayos a máquina.
They are not my computers; they are his.
No son mis computadoras; son suyas.
In Spain computer is el ordenador
Come on, it’s not hard.
Vaya, no es difícil.
We do not have cousins that live in Mexico.
No tenemos ningún primo que viva en México.
Does your mom speak English?
¿Habla tu madre inglés?
Note that Spanish does not have an equivalent helping verb to the English word “do”. Instead, we simply begin the question with the conjugated verb, and place the subject directly after it.
Her husband is a teacher; therefore he is busy teaching his students.
Su esposo es maestro; entonces está ocupado enseñando a sus estudiantes.
They are not your shoes, they are mine.
No son tus zapatos, son míos.
My aunt is single.
Mi tía es soltera.
Note that in Spanish you must use ser + soltero, rather than estar.
Your (ud) brother is right there, in front of my tall sister.
Su hermano está allí, en frente de mi hermana alta.
My dad is a doctor.
Mi papá es médico.
Note that in Spanish the indefinite article is not used after ser when the noun is not modified. However, “My dad is an old doctor” would be Mi papá es un médico viejo.
It is a unique book.
Es un libro único.
If único is used before the noun, it means “the only.” If used after the noun, it means “unique”
Is your girlfriend a student here?
¿Es tu novia una estudiante aquí?
Your sisters are blond and white.
Tus hermanas son rubias y blancas.
José closes the door to his room.
José cierra la puerta de su cuarto.
It is late.
Es tarde.
Is there anyone who speaks English?
¿Hay alguien que habla inglés?
alguien- someone, anyone
Maite and Ariana show their photos to their grandparents.
Maite y Ariana muestran sus fotos a sus abuelos.
mostrar- to show. -o to -ue verb like mover
I am sure that Monica is awake.
Estoy seguro de que Monica está despierta.
seguro- sure. Note that when used with “ser”, seguro means “safe.” When used with “estar”, it means “sure” and it must match the gender of the person who is “sure.”
There are more than fifty students in this class.
Hay más de cincuenta alumnos en esta clase.
Paulina is as pretty as her oldest sister.
Paulina es tan bonita como su hermana mayor.
