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Chapter 05: Gustar, Ser, Estar and Expressing Opinions Flashcards

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1
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What is the Spanish equivalent of
subject + to like + direct object?

e.g. I like Mexican music.
Mary likes dogs.

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Indirect Object (English subject) + gustar + Subject (English direct object)

Me gusta la música mexicana.
A María le gustan los perros.

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Do you like to go to the museum and buy gifts there?

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¿Te gusta ir al museo y comprar regalos allí?

Use the singular form gusta with series of infinitives.

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We don’t like to wash and iron.

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No nos gusta lavar y planchar.

Use the singular form gusta with series of infinitives.

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I don’t like bright colors.

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No me gustan los colores claros.

Notice that the subject is the thing that is liked….so gustar will either appear as gusta (singular) or gustan (plural) to match the Spanish subject…..the thing liked.

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They don’t like paella with artichokes.

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No les gusta una paella con alcachofas.

Notice that the subject is the thing that is liked….so gustar will either appear as gusta (singular) or gustan (plural) to match the Spanish subject…..the thing liked.

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We don’t like long novels.

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No nos gustan las novelas largas.

Notice that the subject is the thing that is liked….so gustar will either appear as gusta (singular) or gustan (plural) to match the Spanish subject…..the thing liked.

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-Juanita- likes baroque paintings.

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-A Juanita le- gusta la pintura barroca.

When a noun is the indirect object, it is preceded by the preposition a and typically followed by the indirect object pronoun.

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-You- like Dali’s paintings.

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-A usted le- gustan los cuadros de Dali.

When there needs to be more specificity of the indirect object, the prepositional pronoun, preceded by a, is supplied, usually followed by the indirect object pronoun.

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-The custodian- likes that painting (place the pronoun first).

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-Le- gusta -al guardia- ese cuadro.

Occasionally, the noun indirect object follows the verb. In this case, the sentence typically begins with the indirect object pronoun. The noun is immediately preceded by the preposition a (here hidden in the contraction al)

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to bore (ie to cause boredom)

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aburrir

grammatical use like gustar

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to please (begins with a)

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agradar

grammatical use like gustar

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to worry (ie to cause worry…begins with a)

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angustiar

grammatical use like gustar

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to excite, to thrill

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apasionar

grammatical use like gustar

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to be enough, to suffice

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bastar

grammatical use like gustar

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to upset (to cause someone a negative emotional reaction)

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disgustar

grammatical use like gustar

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to hurt, ache (ie to be painful)

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doler

grammatical use like gustar

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to like thoroughly, to love

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encantar

grammatical use like gustar

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to lack, to be missing (st)

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faltar

grammatical use like gustar

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to fascinate, to love

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fascinar

grammatical use like gustar

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to miss (ie to feel nostalgic longing for), to need

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hacer falta

grammatical use like gustar

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to matter, to care about

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importar

grammatical use like gustar

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to be interesting/to be appealing

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interesar

grammatical use like gustar

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to annoy, to bother

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molestar

grammatical use like gustar

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to worry (ie to cause worry….p word)

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preocupar

grammatical use like gustar

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to fit, to remain (ie left)

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quedar

grammatical use like gustar

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to be left over

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sobrar

grammatical use like gustar

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to be one’s turn

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tocar

grammatical use like gustar

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This symphony bores me.

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Este sinfonía me aburre.

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You (formal plural) are missing ten euros.

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A ustedes les faltan diez euros.

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This money is enough for us.

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Nos basta este dinero.

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How does the jacket fit you (singular plural explicit)?

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¿Cómo le queda a usted la chaqueta?

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Conjugate ser (to be, e.g. American) in the present tense.

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irregular

soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son.

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Conjugate estar (to be, e.g. at the supermarket) in the present tense.

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irregular

estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están

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I -am- from the United States

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-Soy- de los Estados Unidos.

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I -am- in Washington.

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-Estoy- en Washington.

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The case -was studied- by the authorities. (using the real Spanish passive.)

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El caso -fue estudiado- por las autoridades.

“fue” is the third person singular preterite form of ser.

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We -are considering- your proposal. (Use the Spanish present progressive.)

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-Estamos considerando- tu propuesta.

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I -am- Graciela.

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-Soy- Graciela.

Ser is generally used for permanent or long-lasting situations.

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I -am- in Madrid now.

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Ahora -estoy- en Madrid.

Estar is generally used for shorter-term situations.

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He -is- dead!

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¡Él -está- muerto!

Even though ser is normally reserved for permanent situations, estar is used for life or death. There is nothing more permanent than death!

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I -am- Pedro

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-Soy- Pedro.

Use ser for statements of identity.

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This -is- the market.

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Este -es- el mercado.

Use ser for statements of identity.

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The Fourth of July -is- the Independence Day of the United States.

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El cuatro de julio -es- el Día de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos.

Use ser for statements of identity.

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Raul -is- an athlete.

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Raúl -es- atleta.

Use ser for occupations.

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We -are- students.

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-Somos- alumnos.

Use ser for occupations.

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Guacamole -is- a Mexican dish.

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El guacamole -es- un plato mexicano.

Use ser for essential or inherent qualities (including nationality, moral qualities or religion)

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Felicia -is- Cuban.

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Felicia -es- cubana.

Use ser for essential or inherent qualities (including nationality, moral qualities or religion)

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Mr. Benigno -is- very honest.

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El señor Benigno -es- muy honrado.

Use ser for essential or inherent qualities (including nationality, moral qualities or religion)

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Delia’s family -is- Catholic.

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La familia de Delia -es- católica.

Use ser for essential or inherent qualities (including nationality, moral qualities or religion)

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Charley -is- tall, blond and pleasant.

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Charley -es- alto, rubio, y simpático.

Use ser for characteristics of physical appearance and personality.

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Before, Rosa -used to be- a redhead. Now she -is- a blond.

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Antes, Rosa -era- pelirroja. Ahora, -es- rubia.

Use ser for characteristics of physical appearance and personality. Although hair color can be changed, use ser. Era is the first and third person singular imperfect form of ser.

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They -are- my sisters.

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Ellas -son- mis hermanas.

Use ser with human relationships.

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John -is- her ex-husband.

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John -es- su ex-marido.

Use ser with human relationships.

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You -are- my friend!

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¡Tú -eres- mi amigo!

Use ser with human relationships.

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It -is- half-past one.

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-Es- la una y media.

Use ser with clock time.

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It -is- eight fifteen.

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-Son- las ocho y cuarto.

Use ser with clock time.

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Tomorrow -is- my birthday.

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Mañana -es- mi cumpleaños.

Use ser with the date and place of an event.

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The meetings -are- in the conference room.

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Las reuniones -son- en el salón de conferencias.

Use ser with the date and place of an event.

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Today -is- May the first.

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Hoy -es- el primero de mayo.

Use ser with the date and place of an event.

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These shoes -are- from Italy.

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Estos zapatos -son- de Italia.

Use ser with origin, possession and composition.

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The house -is- Lucy’s.

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La casa -es- de Lucy.

Use ser with origin, possession and composition.

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My watch -is- not (made of) gold.

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Mi reloj no -es- de oro.

Use ser with origin, possession and composition.

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Four times three -is- twelve.

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Cuatro por tres -son- doce.

Use ser with quantity and price.

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“How much -is- it?”

“It -is- twelve euros.”

A

—¿Cuánto -es-?
—-Es- doce euros.

Use ser with quantity and price.

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The beaches -are- admired by the tourists. (use the real passive.)

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Las playas -son- admiradas por los turistas.

Use ser in the passive construction ser + participle + por.

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The book -will be- published in San Juan. (use the real passive.)

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El libro -será- publicado en San Juan.

Use ser in the passive construction ser + participle + por.

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It -is- urgent to call your house now!

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¡-Es- urgente llamar a tu casa ahora!

Use ser in impersonal constructions.

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The city of Miami -is- in Florida.

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La ciudad de Miami -está- en Flórida.

Use estar for all types of location sentences.

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I -am- in the living room now.

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-Estoy- en la sala ahora.

Use estar for all types of location sentences.

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I -will be- outside in two minutes.

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-Estaré- afuera en dos minutos.

Use estar for all types of location sentences.

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She -is- lost. (i.e. conversationally or mentally)

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Ella -está- en la luna. (lit. She is on the moon).

Use estar for all types of location sentences.

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The children -are- ill.

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Los niños -están- enfermos.

Use estar with temporary situations or a situation due to a recent action.

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The session -is- cancelled.

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La sesión -está- cancelada.

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I -am- not crazy!

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¡Yo no -estoy- loco!

Use estar for temporary mental conditions or moods. (Here, we are assuming the woman did something peculiar prior to this statement.)

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You -are- depressed!

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¡-Estás- deprimida!

Use estar for temporary mental conditions or moods.

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Man, you -are- (look) thin. (compared with previously)

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Hombre, -estás- delgado.

Use estar for temporary qualities or bases for comparison.

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For their age, these kids -are- very mature.

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Para su edad, -están- muy maduros estos chicos.

Use estar for temporary qualities or bases for comparison.

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Luisa -is- an engineer but now she -is- a server at a fancy restaurant.

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Luisa -es- ingeniera pero ahora -está de- camarera en un restaurante muy fino.

Use estar with de for a temporary situation. Notice the use of ser in the first clause.

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We -are- looking for work. (use the real present progressive)

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-Estamos- buscando trabajo.

Use estar in the present progressive.

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The dancers -are- coming out to the stage.

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Los bailarines -están- saliendo el escenario.

Use estar with the present progressive.

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to be boring

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ser aburrido

estar aburrido = to be bored

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to be bored

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estar aburrido

ser aburrido = to be boring

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to be good (essential characteristic)

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ser bueno

estar bueno = to be fine (temporary)/to be tasty

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to be fine (temporary mood)/to be tasty

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estar bueno

ser bueno = to be good as an essential characteristic

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to be clever

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ser listo

estar listo = to be ready

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to be ready

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estar listo

ser listo = to be clever

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to be bad (essential characteristic)

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ser malo

estar malo = to be sick

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to be sick (adj. with m)

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estar malo

ser malo = to be bad

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to be vain or conceited

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ser orgulloso

estar orgulloso = to be proud as an emotion

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to be proud (as an emotion)

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estar orgulloso

ser orgulloso = to be conceited or vain

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to have a pale complexion

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ser pálido

estar pálido is to be pale from health or emotion

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to be pale (from emotion or health)

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estar pálido

ser pálido is to have a pale complexion

93
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to be rich

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ser rico

estar rico = to be tasty

94
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to be tasty (adj with r)

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estar rico

ser rico = to be rich

95
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to be safe

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ser seguro

estar seguro = to be sure

96
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to be sure

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estar seguro

ser seguro = to be safe

97
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to be old

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ser viejo

estar viejo = to look old

98
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to look old

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estar viejo

ser viejo = to be old

99
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to be sharp, lively, bright

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ser vivo

estar vivo = to be alive

100
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to be alive

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estar vivo

ser vivo = to be sharp, lively, smart

101
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-It is- May fourth. (use a “to be” expression)

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-Estamos a- cuatro de mayo.

102
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-I am just about- to finish.

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-Estoy a punto de- acabar.

103
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-We agree with- Maria.

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-Estamos de acuerdo con- María.

104
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-I am about- to leave.

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-Estoy para- salir.

105
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-I am in favor of- cutting taxes.

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-Estoy por- la reducción de los impuestos.

106
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-Do you agree with- our decision?

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¿-Estás conforme con- nuestra decisión?

107
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Eva López -is on vacation- in Los Angeles

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Eva López -está de vacaciones- en Los Ángeles.

108
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They -are- all -back.-

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Todos -están de vuelta.-

109
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What are the past participles of hablar (to talk), comer (to eat) and vivir (to live)? These are paradigm participles in the three conjugations. Most past participles are regular.

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hablado, comido, vivido

talked, eaten, lived

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past participle of abrir (to open)

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abierto

111
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past participle of absolver (to absolve)

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absuelto

112
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past participle of cubrir (to cover)

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cubierto

113
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past participle of decir (to say/to tell)

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dicho

114
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past participle of escribir (to write)

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escrito

115
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past participle of hacer (to do/to make)

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hecho

116
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past participle of morir (to die)

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muerto

117
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past participle of poner (to put/place)

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puesto

118
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past participle of romper (to break)

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roto

119
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past participle of ver (to see)

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visto

120
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past participle of volver (to return)

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vuelto

121
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past participle of bendecir (to bless)

A

bendecido—regular—in compound tenses.

bendito—irregular—as an adjective.

122
Q

past participle of confesar (to confess)

A

confesado—regular—in compound tenses

confeso—irregular—as an adjective

123
Q

past participle of convertir (to convert)

A

convertido—regular—in compound tenses

converso—irregular—as an adjective

124
Q

past participle of elegir (to elect or choose)

A

elegido—regular—in compound tenses

electo—irregular—as an adjective

125
Q

past participle of expresar (to express)

A

expresado—regular—in compound tenses

expreso—irregular—as an adjective

126
Q

past participle of freír (to fry)

A

freído—regular—in compound tenses

frito—irregular—as an adjective

127
Q

past participle of imprimir (to stamp, print)

A

imprimido—regular—in compound tenses

impreso—irregular—as an adjective

128
Q

past participle of reducir (to reduce)

A

reducido—regular—in compound tenses

reducto—irregular—as an adjective

129
Q

past participle of suspender (to suspend)

A

suspendido—regular—in compound tenses

suspenso—irregular—as an adjective

130
Q

The boys broke the windows.

A

Los niños rompieron las ventanas.

These sentences, both English and Spanish, are in the active voice.

131
Q

He wrote the novel.

A

Él escribió la novela.

These sentences, both English and Spanish, are in the active voice.

132
Q

The windows were broken by the boys.

A

Las ventanas fueron rotas por los niños.

These sentences, both Spanish and English, are in the passive voice. The true passive voice is considerably less common in Spanish than in English.

133
Q

The novel was written by him.

A

La novela fue escrita por él.

These sentences, both Spanish and English, are in the passive voice. The true passive voice is considerably less common in Spanish than in English.

134
Q

How do we form the true passive voice in Spanish?

A

Subject + form of ser + past participle (+ por + object of preposition). Compare with the English:

Subject + form of to be + past participle (+ by + object of preposition)

135
Q

How do we construct the pseudo-passive in Spanish?

Write “The novel was written.” in the pseudo-passive.

A

Conjugated third-person reflexive verb + noun.

Se escribió la novela.

The pseudo-passive is much more common in Spanish than the real passive. Sentences in the pseudo-passive never contain an agent.

136
Q

I -know- Seattle well.

A

-Conozco- bien la ciudad de Seattle.

Use conocer to express familiarity.

137
Q

I’d like -to know- Espronceda’s works better.

A

Quisiera -conocer- mejor las obras de Espronceda.

Use conocer to express familiarity.

138
Q

I don’t -know- her.

A

No la -conozco- a ella.

Use conocer to express familiarity.

139
Q

She -knows- the lyrics of all the pop songs.

A

Ella -sabe- la letra de todas las canciones populares.

Use saber for having command of a body of information, or for facts.

140
Q

-Did- you -meet- my brother at the dance?

A

¿-Conociste- a mi hermano en el baile?

Use conocer in the preterite to mean “met, became acquainted with”

141
Q

When I -found out- what Mr. Acero had done, I hit the ceiling.

A

Cuando -supe- lo que el Sr. Acero había hecho, puse el grito en el cielo. (lit. …I put a shout in the sky)

User saber in the preterite to mean (learned, found out)

142
Q

This -tastes like- cinnamon.

A

Esto -sabe a- canela.

saber a means to taste like

143
Q

She -knows how- to play the piano.

A

Ella -sabe- tocar el piano.

Use saber to mean to know how.

144
Q

Do you -know how- to open this can of anchovies?

A

¿-Sabes- cómo se abre esta lata de anchoas?

Use saber to mean to know how.

145
Q

to ask (for), to request, to order

A

pedir (e->i)

146
Q

to ask (a question)

A

preguntar

147
Q

to raise (an offspring), to care for

A

criar

148
Q

to grow (physically—intransitive)

A

crecer

149
Q

to grow, cultivate (transitive)

A

cultivar

150
Q

Johnny’s parents -raised- him well, for he has such good manners.

A

Los padres de Juanito lo -criaron- bien, pues tiene buenos modales.

151
Q

Corn -grows- very quickly in the hot summer months.

A

El maíz -crece- muy rápido en los calurosos meses del verano.

152
Q

Teenagers seem -to grow- before your eyes.

A

Los adolescentes parecen -crecer- ante los ojos.

153
Q

In Hawaii, they -grow- exotic orchids.

A

En Hawaii, se -cultivan- orquídeas exóticas.

154
Q

It is important to discover and -cultivate- your innate talents.

A

Es importante descubrir y -cultivar- los talentos naturales.

155
Q

To exit, leave

A

salir (de)

yo salgo

156
Q

to leave behind, to allow

A

dejar

157
Q

expression for “to quit” something

A

dejar de + infinitive

158
Q

to have just + past participle

A

acabar de + infinitive

159
Q

My friend came out of the bathroom.

A

Mi amigo salió del cuarto de baño.

160
Q

My friend left his keys in the restroom.

A

Mi amigo dejó sus llaves en el cuarto de baño.

161
Q

My friend’s parents didn’t let him go to Jane’s party.

A

Los padres de mi amigo no lo dejaron ir a la fiesta de Juana.

162
Q

My friend quit smoking.

A

Mi amigo dejó de fumar.

163
Q

My friend just came out of the restroom.

A

Mi amigo acaba de salir del cuarto de baño.

notice acabar is in the present tense.

164
Q

to move (something)

A

mover

165
Q

to move about

A

moverse

166
Q

to move, ie change residence

A

mudarse

167
Q

to shed (skin, baby teeth, etc.)

A

mudar

168
Q

to hope that something happens, to hope that someone does something

A

esperar que + subjunctive

169
Q

We -hope- our team -wins- the game.

A

-Esperamos que- nuestro equipo -gane- el partido.

170
Q

She -hopes- you -go- to the meeting.

A

Ella -espera que vayas- a la reunión.

171
Q

-We hope we win- the game.

A

-Esperamos ganar- el partido.

172
Q

-I hope to go- to the meeting.

A

-Espero ir- a la reunión.

173
Q

I -want- you -to go- with me.

A

-Quiero que- me -acompañes.-

174
Q

-I do- not -want to go- alone.

A

No -quiero ir- sola.

175
Q

They -would rather that- we -did- not -talk.-

A

-Prefieren que- no -hablemos.-

176
Q

They -prefer- to talk./They -would rather- do all the talking.

A

-Prefieren- hablar ellos.

177
Q

-I like it- that you (fam s) always -come- to class on time.

A

-Me gusta- que siempre -llegues- a clase a tiempo.

178
Q

-I like to go- to your house.

A

-Me gusta ir- a tu casa.

179
Q

We -need- you -to help- us.

A

-Necesitamos- que nos -ayudes.-

180
Q

-It bothers him- that -they make- noise.

A

-Le molesta- que -hagan- ruido.

181
Q

-Since- you’re so young, you can’t come with us.

A

-Como- eres muy joven, no puedes ir con nosotros.

182
Q

-How- are you?

A

¿-Cómo- estás?

183
Q

I don’t know -how- you do that.

A

No sé -cómo- haces eso.

184
Q

-What are you like-?

A

¿-Cómo eres-?

185
Q

She’s -like- thirty years old.

A

Ella tiene -como- treinta años.

186
Q

You’re -just like- a sister to me.

A

Eres -como- una hermana para mí.

187
Q

I’ve been waiting for you -since- seven o’clock.

A

Te estoy esperando -desde- las siete.

188
Q

You can visit me whenever you want, -whether- it’s in the morning, in the afternoon, or at night.

A

Me puedes visitar cuando quieras, -ya sea- por la mañana, por la tarde o por la noche.

189
Q

Invite whomever you wish, -whether- it’s a boy or a girl.

A

Invita a quien quieras, -ya sea- un chico o una chica.

190
Q

Come (pl f) early, -in other words-, at eight or nine.

A

Vengan temprano, -o sea-, a las ocho o las nueve.

191
Q

My dad is very generous with me. -As a matter of fact-, I can buy all the clothes I want.

A

Mi papá es muy generoso conmigo. -De hecho,- puedo comprar toda la ropa que quiera.

192
Q

She is like family. -In fact-, she celebrates all the holidays with us.

A

Ella es como parte de la familia. -De hecho,- celebra todos los festivos con nosotros.

193
Q

We have to go shopping to get a present for Carlos. His birthday party is tomorrow. -Speaking of which,- do you know if the kids are invited?

A

Tenemos que ir de compras para buscar un regalo para Carlos. Su fiesta de cumpleaños es mañana. -A propósito,- ¿sabes si los niños están invitados?

194
Q

-What do you think of- this painting?

I like it/I don’t like it/I love it/I think it’s really ugly.

A

¿-Qué te/le parece- este cuadro?

(A mi) me gusta/no me gusta/me encanta/me parece feo.

195
Q

-How about (if) we- call Carolina?

A

-¿Qué te parece si- llamamos a Carolina?

196
Q

-Do you think it would be a good idea- to buy her a Teddy bear?

A

-¿Qué te parece si- le compramos un osito de peluche?

197
Q

-I like- the house.

A

-Me gusta- la casa.

198
Q

-I like- Fernando.

A

-Me gusta- Fernando.

199
Q

Ana -cares about- her studies. (i.e. Ana’s studies -are important to her-.)

A

-A- Ana -le importan- sus estudios.

200
Q

Ana -cares about- you. (i.e. You -are important to- Ana.)

A

-A- Ana -le importa- tú.

201
Q

He -loves- comedies. (i.e. Comedies -fascinate- him.)

A

Le -fascinan- las comedias.

202
Q

Fernando and Thomas -fascinate- me.

A

Me -fascinan- Fernando y Tomás.

203
Q

I like -chocolate.-

A

Me gusta -el chocolate.-

If an object or objects is/are liked in this construction, it must be preceded by the definite article.

204
Q

I like -chocolates.-

A

Me gustan -los chocolates.-

If an object or objects is/are liked in this construction, it must be preceded by the definite article.

205
Q

Do you like chocolate?

Yes, I like -it.-

A

¿Te gusta el chocolate?
Sí, me gusta.

(no subject pronoun in the answer for objects)

206
Q

Do you like Fernando?

Yes, I like -him.-

A

¿Te gusta Fernando?
Sí, me gusta -él.-

Use the subject pronoun in the answer only with people.

207
Q

-I like- to ski.

A

-Me gusta- esquiar.

208
Q

-I like- to play the guitar.

A

-Me gusta- tocar la guitarra.

209
Q

-I don’t like- to get up early.

A

-No me gusta- levantarme temprano.

210
Q

to bother

A

molestar

used grammatically like gustar

211
Q

to annoy

A

fastidiar

used grammatically like gustar

212
Q

to impress (to cause the emotion of wonder)

A

impresionar

used grammatically like gustar

213
Q

to be important to, to matter

A

importar

used grammatically like gustar

214
Q

to hurt (i.e. my leg hurts, intransitive in English)

A

doler (o—>ue)

used grammatically like gustar

215
Q

to sadden

A

entristecer (yo entristezco)

used grammatically like gustar

216
Q

to bore (i.e. to cause someone to feel boredom)

A

aburrir

used grammatically like gustar

217
Q

”I have two tickets to the concert tonight. Do you want to go?” “-To be honest (with you)-, I’m not a fan of that group. I don’t like their music.”

A

—Tengo dos entradas para el concierto esta noche. ¿Quieres ir?
— -Para serte sincero-, no soy aficionado de ese grupo. No me gusta su música.

218
Q

I don’t want to go to the meeting. -I can’t stand- the attitude of some of our coworkers.

A

No quiero ir a la reunión. -No soporto- la actitud de ciertos colegas nuestros.

Soportar is a false cognate. It does not mean “support” in the most common English senses. It means “to tolerate.”

219
Q

I don’t know how that woman -supports- her family on so little money.

A

No sé como esa mujer -mantiene- su familia con tan poco dinero.

To translate “to support” in the sense of “to provide,” use “mantener.” (conjugated like tener).

220
Q

My parents -support- my decision.

A

Mis padres -apoyan- mi decisión.

To translate “to support” in the sense of providing moral or physical support, use “apoyar.”

221
Q

-Hold me up-, please. I’ve twisted my ankle.

A

-Apóyame-, por favor. Se me ha torcido el tobillo.

To translate “to support” in the sense of providing moral or physical support, use “apoyar.”

222
Q

This house is perfect for us. It has a lot of space, a nice yard, and it’s close to town. -Plus-, it’s in a good school district.

A

Esta casa es perfecta para nosotros. Tiene mucho espacio, un jardín lindo, y está cerca del centro. -Por otra parte-, está en un buen distrito escolar.

Use “por otra parte” to translate words or which signify additional information is coming, like “plus,” “in addition,” or “furthermore.”

223
Q

I like the house and I agree that it has a lot of advantages. -On the other hand-, it’s a long way from where I work.

A

Me gusta la casa y estoy de acuerdo que tiene muchas ventajas. -Pero por otra parte-, está muy lejos de mi trabajo.

To express “on the other hand,” or “nevertheless,” use “pero por otra parte.” The “pero” is necessary, otherwise the phrase means “in addition.”

224
Q

-I would like- a reservation for the twelfth of March.

A

-Quisiera- una reservación para el doce de marzo.

Use the subjunctive of “querer” to express a desire extra politely.

225
Q

-We would like- to go on a Caribbean cruise. (But it will probably never happen.)

A

-Quisiéramos- ir en un crucero al Caribe.

Use the subjunctive of querer to express wishes or desires that are unlikely to be fulfilled.

226
Q

-We would like/would love- to go on a Caribbean Cruise.

A

-Nos gustaría/nos encantaría ir en un crucero al Caribe.

In addition to using the subjunctive of “querer,” we can use the conditional of verbs like “gustar” to express wishes that are unlikely to be fulfilled.

227
Q

-Oh how I’d love- to go back to my country for the holidays.

A

-Como me encantaría- volver a mi país para los festejos.

228
Q

My mom -would love- this movie.

A

-A- mi mamá -le fascinaría- esta película.

229
Q

“-Would you like- to dance?”

“Yes, -I’d love to-.”

A

—¿-Le gustaría- bailar?

—Sí, -me encantaría-.

Spanish all-in-one (14 decks)

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