Chapter 2 Flashcards
Estar, Ser, and Subject Pronouns
What does the Spanish verb ‘ser’ generally indicate?
‘Ser’ generally indicates identity, characteristics, and origin.
What does the Spanish verb ‘estar’ generally indicate?
‘Estar’ generally indicates location, emotions, and temporary states.
True or False: ‘Ser’ is used to describe temporary conditions.
False
Fill in the blank: ‘Yo _____ (ser) estudiante.’
soy
Fill in the blank: ‘Ellos _____ (estar) en casa.’
están
Which subject pronoun would you use for ‘you’ in a formal context?
Usted
What is the first person singular form of ‘ser’?
soy
What is the third person plural form of ‘estar’?
están
True or False: ‘Ser’ is used for professions.
True
Choose the correct subject pronoun: ‘_____ (I) tengo un perro.’
Yo
What is the subject pronoun for ‘we’ in Spanish?
Nosotros
What is the second person singular (informal) form of ‘ser’?
eres
Fill in the blank: ‘Ella _____ (ser) doctora.’
es
Which verb would you use to describe a feeling: ‘ser’ or ‘estar’?
‘Estar’
What is the correct subject pronoun for ‘they’ when referring to a group of females?
Ellas
True or False: ‘Estar’ can be used to describe someone’s mood.
True
What is the first person plural form of ‘estar’?
estamos
Choose the correct verb: ‘Nosotros _____ (ser) amigos.’
somos
What does the subject pronoun ‘tú’ refer to?
You (informal, singular)
Fill in the blank: ‘Ustedes _____ (estar) listos.’
están
What is the correct form of ‘ser’ for ‘he’?
es
Which verb would you use to indicate a permanent characteristic: ‘ser’ or ‘estar’?
‘Ser’
What is the third person singular form of ‘estar’?
está
True or False: ‘Yo’ is the subject pronoun for ‘you’ in Spanish.
False
What is the subject pronoun for ‘you all’ (formal) in Spanish?
Ustedes
Fill in the blank: ‘Ellas _____ (ser) inteligentes.’
son
¿cómo?
how?
¿dónde?
where?
¿quién?
who?
aquí
here
acá
here
allí
there
allá
there
alegre
happy (merry)
bonito
pretty
bueno
good
cansado
tired
contento
happy/contented
delicioso
delicious
enfermo
sick
enojado
angry
feliz
happy
guapo
beautiful,handsome
hermoso
beautiful,handsome
lindo
pretty
sabroso
delicious
Soy
I am
eres
you are
él es
he is
ella es
she is
Ud. es
you are
nosotros somos
we are
ellos son
they are
ellas son
they are
Uds. son
you all are
alcoboa
bedroom
alfombra
rug
el bilígrafo
pen
la cocina
kitchen
la colección
the collection
el comedor
the dining room
la cortina
the curtain
el cuaderno
the notebook
el espejo
the mirror
el edtudio
the study
la estufa
the stove
el gabinete
cabinet
el horno
the oven
el lápiz
the pencil
la madera
wood
la nevera
refrigerator
la pared
wall
el patio
yard
la sala
living room
el sillón
the easy chair
el vastíbulo
the entryway
el video
the video
amplio
ample
antiguo
old
azul marino
navy blue
cómodo
comfortable
fino
fine, delicate
grueso
thick
limpio
clean
mi,mis
my (sing., pl)
privado
private
sencillo
simple
todo
all
bastante
enough
todavía
still
hay
there is, there are, is there?, are there?
