4th Edition Spanish Ch. 2 Flashcards

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1
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¿Cuántas clases tomas?

A

How many classes are you taking?

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Tomo cuatro clases.

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I’m taking four classes

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3
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Mi especialización es en arqueología.

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My major is archeology.

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4
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Este año, espero sacar buenas notas y, por supuesto, viajar por el país.

A

This year, I hope / I’m hoping to get good grades. And, of course, travel through the country.

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Me gusta mucho la cultura mexicana.

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I like Mexican culture a lot.

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Me gustan las ciencias ambientales.

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I like environmental science.

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7
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Me gusta dibujar.

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I like to draw.

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8
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¿Te gusta este lugar?

A

Do you like this place?

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9
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Dos boletos, por favor.

A

Two tickets, please.

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10
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Dos boletos son sesenta y cuatro pesos.

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Two tickets are sixty-four pesos.

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11
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Aquí están cien pesos.

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Here’s a hundred pesos.

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12
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Son treinta y seís pesos de cambío.

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That’s thirty-six pesos change.

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13
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¿Dónde está tu diccionario?

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Where is your dictionary?

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14
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Está en casa de los Díaz.

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It’s at the Diaz’s house.

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15
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Y ahora, ¿adónde? ¿A la biblioteca?

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And now, where to? To the library?

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16
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Si, pero primero a la librería. Está al lado.

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Yes, but first to the bookstore. It’s next door.

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17
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¿Qué estudias?

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What do you study?

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18
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¿¿Cuál es tu matería favorita?

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What is your favorite subject?

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19
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Carrera (de medicina)

A

(Medical) degree program, major

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20
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Derecho

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Law

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21
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The present tense of regular -ar verbs.

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The present tense of regular -ar verbs.

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22
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To create the forms of regular verbs, drop the infinitive endings (-ar, -er, -ir). Then add the endings that correspond to the different subject pronouns. The chart below shows how to conjugate regular -ar verbs.

A

True

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23
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Yo estudio

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I study

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24
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Tú estudías

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You (fam.) study

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25
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Ud./él/ella estudía

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You (form.) study; he/she studies

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26
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Nosotros/as estudíamos

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We study

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27
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Vosotros/as estudías

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You (pl.) study

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28
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Uds./ellos/ellas estudían

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You (pl.) study; they study

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29
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Bailar

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To dance

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30
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Buscar

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To look for

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31
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Caminar

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To walk

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32
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Cantar

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To sing

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33
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Comprar

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To buy

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34
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Contestar

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To answer

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35
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Conversar

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To talk

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36
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Descansar

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To rest

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37
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Desear

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To want; to wish

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38
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Dibujar

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To draw

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39
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Enseñar

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To teach

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40
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Escuchar

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To listen

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41
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Esperar

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To wait (for); to hope

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42
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Estudiar

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To study

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43
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Explicar

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To explain

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44
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Hablar

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To talk; to speak

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45
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Llegar

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To arrive

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46
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Llevar

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To carry

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47
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Mirar

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To look (at); to watch

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48
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Necesitar

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To need

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49
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Practicar

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To practice

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50
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Preguntar

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To ask (a question)

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51
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Preparar

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To prepare

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52
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Regresar

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To return

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53
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Terminar

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To end; to finish

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54
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Tomar

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To take; to drink

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55
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Trabajar

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To work

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56
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Viajar

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To travel

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57
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The Spanish present tense has several meanings in English.

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True

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58
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Ana trabaja en la cafetería.

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Ana works in the cafeteria. And is working in the cafeteria. Ana does work in the cafeteria.

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59
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Paco viaja a Madrid mañana.

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Paco travels to Madrid tomorrow. Paco is traveling to Madrid tomorrow. Paco does travel to Madrid tomorrow.

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60
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When two verbs are used together with no change of subject, the second verb is generally in the infinitive.

A

True

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61
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Deseo hablar con Felipe.

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I want to speak with Felipe.

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62
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Necesito comprar lápices.

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I need to buy pencils.

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63
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To make a sentence negative, use no before the conjugated verb.

A

True

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64
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Yo no miro la televisión.

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I don’t watch television.

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65
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Ella no desea bailar.

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She doesn’t want to dance.

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66
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Subject pronouns are often omitted; the verb endings indicate who the subject is. They may, however, be used for clarification or for emphasis.

A

True

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67
Q

¿Qué enseñan?

A

What do they teach?

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68
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Él enseña arte y ella enseña química.

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He teaches art and she teaches chemistry.

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69
Q

¿Quién desea trabajar hoy?

A

Who wants to work today?

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70
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Yo no deseo trabajar.

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I don’t want to work.

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71
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The verb gustar, which is used to express likes and dislikes, is different from other -ar verbs. The most common forms of this verb are gusta and gustan. Use a singular noun with gusta and a plural noun with gustan. Also, there is no subject pronoun (yo, tú,…) before gusta(n).

A

True

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72
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Me gusta la historia.

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I like history.

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73
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Me gustan las lenguas extranjeras.

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I like foreign languages.

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74
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To say what you like, use me before gusta(n). To ask a friend what he/she likes, use te before gusta(n). To express dislikes, insert no before me or te.

A

True

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75
Q

¿Te gusta la biologia?

A

Do you like biology?

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76
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No, no me gusta la biología.

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No, I don’t like biology.

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77
Q

¿Te gustan las clases este semestre?

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Do you like your classes this semester?

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78
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Si, me gustan las clases este semestre.

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Yes, I like my classes this semester.

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79
Q

To talk about what you like and don’t like to do, use (no) me gusta + [infinitive].

A

True

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80
Q

¿Te gusta bailar salsa?

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Do you like to dance salsa?

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81
Q

Si, me gusta bailar salsa.

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Yes, I like to dance salsa.

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82
Q

Forming questions in Spanish

A

Forming questions in Spanish

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83
Q

One way to ask questions is simply to raise the pitch of your voice at the end of a sentence. When writing a question, use an upside-down question mark (¿) at the beginning of a question and a regular question mark (?) at the end.

A

True

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84
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Ustedes trabajan los sábados.

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You work on Saturdays.

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85
Q

¿Ustedes trabajan los sabados?

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Do you work on Saturdays?

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86
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Miguel regresa a las seis.

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Miguel returns at six.

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87
Q

¿Ustedes trabajan los sabados?

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Do you work on Saturdays?

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88
Q

¿Miguel regresa a las seis?

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Does Miguel return at six?

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89
Q

You can also ask a question by placing the subject after the verb. The subject may be even be placed at the end of the sentence.

A

True

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90
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Ustedes trabajan los sábados.

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You work on Saturdays.

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91
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Miguel regresa a las seis.

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Miguel returns at six.

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92
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¿Trabajan ustedes los sábados?

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Do you work on Saturdays?

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93
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¿Regresa a las seis Miguel?

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Does Miguel return at six?

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94
Q

Another way to ask questions is by adding ¿no? or ¿verdad? at the end of a statement. With negative statements, you may only add ¿verdad?

A

True

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95
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Ustedes trabajan los sábados.

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You work on Saturdays.

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96
Q

Ustedes trabajan los sábados, ¿no?

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You work on Saturdays, don’t you?

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97
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Miguel regresa a las seis.

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Miguel returns at six.

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98
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Miguel regresa a las seis, ¿verdad?

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Miguel returns at six, right?

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99
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Tú no tomas biología, ¿verdad?

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You don’t take biology, right?

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100
Q

¿Adónde?

A

Where (to)?

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101
Q

¿Cómo?

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How?

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102
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¿Cuál?, ¿Cuáles?

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Which?, Which one(s)?

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103
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¿Cuándo?

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When

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104
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¿Cuánto/a?

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How much?

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105
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¿Cuánto/as?

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How many?

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106
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¿De dónde?

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From where?

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107
Q

¿Dónde?

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Where?

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108
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¿Por que?

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Why?

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109
Q

¿Qué?

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What?; Which?

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110
Q

¿Quién?

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Who?

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111
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¿Quiénes?

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Who? (Plural)

112
Q

Use interrogative words question that require more than a yes or no answer. Interrogative words always carry a written accent mark.

A

True

113
Q

¿Cuándo descansan ustedes?

A

When do you rest?

114
Q

¿Adónde caminamos?

A

Where are we walking to?

115
Q

¿Qué clases tomas?

A

What classes are you taking?

116
Q

¿De dónde son ellos?

A

Where are they from?

117
Q

In questions that contain interrogative words, the pitch of the speaker’s voice falls at the end of the sentence.

A

True

118
Q

¿Cómo llegas a la escuela?

A

How do you get to school?

119
Q

¿Por qué necesitas estudiar?

A

Why do you need to study?

120
Q

The present tense of estar

A

The present tense of estar

121
Q

Although estar ends in -ar, it does not follow the pattern of regular -ar verbs. The yo form (estoy) is irregular. Also, all forms but the yo and nosotros/as forms have an accented á. As you will see, ser and estar, are used in different ways.

A

True

122
Q

Yo estoy

A

I am

123
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Tú estás

A

You (fam.) are

124
Q

Ud./él/ella está

A

You (form.) are; he/she is

125
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Nosotros/as estamos

A

We are

126
Q

Vosotros/as estáis

A

You (pl.) are

127
Q

Uds./ellos/ellas están

A

You (pl.) are; they are

128
Q

Estoy en la biblioteca

A

I am at the library.

129
Q

Marissa está al lado de Felipe.

A

Marissa is next to Felipe.

130
Q

Javier está enfermo hoy.

A

Javier is sick today.

131
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¿Cómo estás, Juan Carlos?

A

How are you, Juan Carlos?

132
Q

Estoy muy bien, gracias.

A

I’m very well, thank you.

133
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Hola, soy Maru.

A

Hello, I’m Maru.

134
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Soy estudiante.

A

I’m a student.

135
Q

¿Eres de España?

A

Are you from Spain?

136
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Si, soy de España.

A

Yes, I’m from Spain.

137
Q

Son las cuatro.

A

It’s four o’clock.

138
Q

Estar is often used with certain prepositions to describe the location of a person or an object.

A

True

139
Q

Al lado de

A

Next to; beside

140
Q

A la derecha de

A

To the right of

141
Q

A la izquierda de

A

To the left of

142
Q

En

A

In; on; at

143
Q

Cerca de

A

Near

144
Q

Debajo de

A

Below; under

145
Q

Delante de

A

In front of

146
Q

Detrás de

A

Behind

147
Q

Encima de

A

On top of

148
Q

Entre

A

Between; among

149
Q

Lejos de

A

Far from

150
Q

Sobre

A

On; over

151
Q

La cafetería está al lado de la biblioteca.

A

The cafeteria is beside the library.

152
Q

Los libros están encima del escritorio.

A

The books are on top of the desk.

153
Q

El laboratorio está cerca de la clase.

A

The lab is near the classroom.

154
Q

Carla está delante de José.

A

Carla is in front of José.

155
Q

El estadio no está lejos de la libería.

A

The stadium isn’t far from the bookstore.

156
Q

Estamos entre la puerta y la ventana.

A

We are between the door and the window.

157
Q

Juan Manuel está en la biblioteca.

A

Juan Manuel is at the library.

158
Q

El libro está sobre la mesa.

A

The book is on the table.

159
Q

Numbers 31-100

A

Numbers 31-100

160
Q

Treinta y uno

A

31

161
Q

Treinta y dos

A

32

162
Q

Treinta y tres

A

33

163
Q

Treinta y cuatro.

A

34

164
Q

Treinta y cinco

A

35

165
Q

Treinta y seis

A

36

166
Q

Treinta y siete

A

37

167
Q

Treinta y ocho

A

38

168
Q

Treinta y nueve

A

39

169
Q

Cuarenta

A

40

170
Q

Cuarenta y uno

A

41

171
Q

Cuarenta y dos

A

42

172
Q

Cincuenta

A

50

173
Q

Sesenta

A

60

174
Q

Sesenta

A

60

175
Q

Setenta

A

70

176
Q

Ochenta

A

80

177
Q

Noventa

A

90

178
Q

Cien

A

100

179
Q

The word y is used in most numbers from 31 through 99.

A

True

180
Q

Hay ochenta y cinco exámenes.

A

There are eighty-five exams.

181
Q

Hay cuarenta y dos estudiantes.

A

There are forty-two students.

182
Q

With numbers that end in uno (31, 41, etc.), uno becomes un before a masculine noun and una before a feminine noun.

A

True

183
Q

Hay treinta y un chicos.

A

There are thirty-one guys.

184
Q

Hay treinta y una chicas.

A

There are thirty-one girls

185
Q

Cien is used before nouns and in counting. The words un, una, and uno are never used before cien in Spanish.

A

True

186
Q

¿Cuántos libros hay?

A

How many books are there?

187
Q

Hay cien libros.

A

There are one hundred books.

188
Q

¿Cuántas sillias hay?

A

How many chairs are there?

189
Q

Hay cien sillias.

A

There are one hundred chairs.

190
Q

Ahorrar

A

To save

191
Q

Navidad

A

Christmas

192
Q

Quería pedirte

A

I wanted to ask you for

193
Q

Te preocupa

A

It worries you

194
Q

El borrador

A

Eraser

195
Q

El escritorio

A

Desk

196
Q

El libro

A

Book

197
Q

La mesa

A

Table

198
Q

El papel

A

Paper

199
Q

La pizarra

A

Blackboard;whiteboard

200
Q

La pluma

A

Pen

201
Q

La puerta

A

Door

202
Q

El reloj

A

Clock; watch

203
Q

La silla

A

Chair

204
Q

La tiza

A

Chalk

205
Q

La ventana

A

Window

206
Q

La biblioteca

A

Library

207
Q

La cafetería

A

Cafeteria

208
Q

El estadio

A

Stadium

209
Q

El laboratorio

A

Laboratory

210
Q

La libreria

A

Bookstore

211
Q

La residencia estudiantil

A

Dormitory

212
Q

La universidad

A

University

213
Q

La clase

A

Class

214
Q

El curso

A

Course

215
Q

El examen

A

Test; exam

216
Q

El horario

A

Schedule

217
Q

La prueba

A

Test; quiz

218
Q

El semestre

A

Semester

219
Q

La tarea

A

Homework

220
Q

El trimestre

A

Trimester; quarter

221
Q

El/la compañero/a de clase

A

Classmate

222
Q

El/la compañero/a de cuarto

A

Roomate

223
Q

La administración de empresas

A

Business administration

224
Q

El arte

A

Art

225
Q

La biologia

A

Biology

226
Q

La computación

A

Computer science

227
Q

La contabilidad

A

Accounting

228
Q

El español

A

Spanish

229
Q

La fisica

A

Physics

230
Q

La geografía

A

Geography

231
Q

La historia

A

History

232
Q

El inglés

A

English

233
Q

Las lengues extranjeras

A

Foreign languages

234
Q

Las matemáticas

A

Mathematics

235
Q

El periodismo

A

Journalism

236
Q

La psicología

A

Psychology

237
Q

La quimica

A

Chemistry

238
Q

La sociología

A

Sociology

239
Q

Lunes

A

Monday

240
Q

Martes

A

Tuesday

241
Q

Miércoles

A

Wednesday

242
Q

Jueves

A

Thursday

243
Q

Viernes

A

Friday

244
Q

Sábado

A

Saturday

245
Q

Domingo

A

Sunday

246
Q

La semana

A

Week

247
Q

Hoy es…

A

Today is…

248
Q

Bailar

A

To dance

249
Q

Buscar

A

To look for

250
Q

Caminar

A

To walk

251
Q

Cantar

A

To sing

252
Q

Comprar

A

To buy

253
Q

Contestar

A

To answer

254
Q

Conversar

A

To talk; to chat

255
Q

Descansar

A

To rest

256
Q

Desear

A

To want; to wish

257
Q

Dibujar

A

To draw

258
Q

Enseñar

A

To teach

259
Q

Escuchar

A

To listen

260
Q

Esperar

A

To wait (for); to hope

261
Q

Estar

A

To be

262
Q

Estudiar

A

To study

263
Q

Explicar

A

To explain

264
Q

Gustar

A

To like; to be pleasing (lit.)

265
Q

Hablar

A

To talk; to speak

266
Q

Llegar

A

To arrive

267
Q

Llevar

A

To carry

268
Q

Mirar

A

To look (at); to watch

269
Q

Necesitar

A

To need

270
Q

Practicar

A

To practice

271
Q

Preparar

A

To prepare

272
Q

Regresar

A

To return

273
Q

Terminar

A

To end; to finish

274
Q

Tomar

A

To take; to drink

275
Q

Trabajar

A

To work

276
Q

Viajar

A

To travel