Chapter 2: Adjectives, subject pronouns, present tense, ser/estar Flashcards
1
Q
What three Spanish words are used to express “time,” and what are their specific connotations?
A
- Hora - to express time of day: “que hora es?
- Tiempo - to express measurable time: “cuanto tiempo toma para llegar al centro? - How much time does it take to get to town?” and to refer to weather: “Que tiempo hace hoy?”
- Vez/veces - time as an instance: “Vamos a comer pizza una vez esta semana.”
2
Q
decir la hora
A
to tell time
3
Q
hora de verano
A
daylight savings time
4
Q
ser hora de
A
to be time to
5
Q
ya es hora
A
it is about time
6
Q
a tiempo
A
on time
7
Q
al mismo tiempo
A
at the same time
8
Q
con tiempo
A
with time to spare
9
Q
en muy poco tiempo
A
in no time
10
Q
a la vez
A
at the same time
11
Q
a veces
A
at times/sometimes
12
Q
de vez en cuando
A
from time to time
13
Q
las más veces
A
most of the time
14
Q
muchas veces
A
often
15
Q
otra vez
A
again
