52 2 Verbs 1 R Expanded First 40 E-S Flashcards
to be . . . when dealing with an essential characteristic
ser (8)
to have . . . when used as a helping verb
haber (11) he has ha hemos habéis han hube hubiste hubo hubimos hubísteis hubieron habré habrás habrá habremos habréis habrán
to be able to 1. (having capability) a. can My girlfriend can dance salsa. b. to be able to I need my glasses to be able to see.
- (asking for something or permission)
a. can
Can you pass me that pencil?
Could I see a menu, please?
b. may
?May I use the bathroom?
c. to be allowed to
Are we allowed to bring alcohol to the concert?
poder (o-ue)
Mi novia puede bailar salsa.
(I need my glasses to be able to see. Necesito mis gafas para poder ver)
¿Me puedes pasar ese lápiz?
¿Podría ver un menú, por favor?
¿Puedo usar el baño
¿Podemos traer alcohol al concierto?
to tell, say
decir (e-i)
digo dices dice decimos decís dicen
to go
Ir is an irregular, intransitive verb that is used to refer to a destination.
Ir often makes use of prepositions such as a
, hacia
, and hasta
.
ir
to be going to do something
- (to go to a place)
a. to go to
Are you going to go to the party on Saturday?
You should go to school before it gets any later.
2. (expressing intentionality)
a. to go
Can you go and ask your brother if he wants to have dinner?
b. to be going to
I’m going to water the garden when the sun goes down.
ir a + infinitivo
¿Vas a ir a la fiesta el sábado?
Debes ir a la escuela antes de que se haga (Subj) más tarde.
¿Puedes ir a preguntarle a tu hermano si quiere cenar?
Voy a regar el jardín cuando baje el sol. **(Subj 3rd P) **
to leave
**Irse **is a pronominal verb that uses reflexive pronouns and tends to focus on the act of leaving a starting point or origin. The origin is presumed to be here (or wherever the subject is at the time).
Irse often makes use of prepositions such as de
and desde
.
irse
Tengo que irme de aquí.
I have to leave here.
¿Te vas a las seis?
Are you leaving at six?
¡No se vayan! (3rd Pers Formal)
Don’t go!
¿Por qué te vas tan temprano?
Why are you leaving so soon?
to see; to understand; to investigate or look into something; to visit or see someone
ver
**to find oneself; (to appear;/ tolook;) to meet up*
Men like to look masculine.
They were to meet here at seven.
It’s an advantage to be good looking.
He promised to meet him at the coffee shop.
verse
A los hombres les gusta verse masculinos.
Tenían previsto verse aquí a las siete.
Es una ventaja el verse bien.
Prometió verse con él en la cafetería.
to give; to hand, hand over; to yield
dar
to find something or someone
dar con algo o alguien
to decide to +infinitive
to consider+infinitive
decidir:
dar por + infinitivo,
considerar
dar en + infinitivo
to look over a place
dar a lugar, dar sobre lugar
to give birth
dar luz, dar a luz
to turn (around)
darse vuelta