Chapter 20

Question 1

Using “a” with a direct object

Answer 1

When the direct object of a verb is a person use the preposition “a” before the person.

Exception: do not use the preposition “a” when using the verb “tener”

Question 2

Conjugate the present tense of the verb “ir”

Answer 2

To go
Yo voy. Nosotros/as vamos
Tu’ vas. Vosotros/as vais
El/ella/usted va. Ellos/Ellas/ustedes. Van

Question 3

Note difference in spelling:

Si’ and Si

Answer 3

Si’ = yes

Si. =. If

Question 4

Conjugate the present tense of “querer”

Answer 4

To want
Yo quiero Nosotros/as queremos
Tu’ quieres Vosotros/as quere’is
E’l/ella/usted quiere Ellos/Ella’s/ustedes quieren

Question 5

Subtle differences in use of:

Querer; quisiera; and me gustaria; (and amar)

Answer 5

Querer: to want
Can also mean “to love”. E.g. Te quiero. The verb “amar” is also “to love”, but in a romantic sense.
Quisiera: would like to
Me gustaria: would like

Question 6

Este tele’fono no functional y este’ Tampico

Answer 6

This phone dosen’t work, and this one either.