Chapter 6 - ¡A comer! Flashcards

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Direct Object Pronouns:

  • forms
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  • me
  • te
  • lo
  • la
  • nos
  • os
  • los
  • las
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Direct Object Pronouns:

  • definition
  • are the first recipient of the action of the verb.
  • they are placed before a conjugated verb and after the word no when it appears.
  • the third person is only used when the object has already been mentioned.
    ex: ¿El menú? Diego no lo necesita.

**** lo can refer to actions, situations or ideas. when used in this way, lo expresses English it or that.

ex: No lo creo. = i don’t believe it. (that)****

A

Direct Object Pronouns:

  • definition
  • are the first recipient of the action of the verb.
  • they are placed before a conjugated verb and after the word no when it appears.
  • the third person is only used when the object has already been mentioned.
    ex: ¿El menú? Diego no lo necesita.

**** lo can refer to actions, situations or ideas. when used in this way, lo expresses English it or that.

ex: No lo creo. = i don’t believe it. (that)****

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Direct Object Pronouns with Infinitives or Present Particles:

  • the direct object pronouns may be attached to an infinitive or a present participle.
    ex: [both mean I am eating.]

Lo estoy comiendo.

or

Estoy comiéndolo

A

Direct Object Pronouns with Infinitives or Present Particles:

  • the direct object pronouns may be attached to an infinitive or a present participle.
    ex: [both mean I am eating.]

Lo estoy comiendo.

or

Estoy comiéndolo

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Indefinite and Negative Words

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  • algo - nada
  • alguien - nadie
  • algún (alguna, algunos, algunas) - ningún (ninguna)
  • siempre - nunca , jamás
  • también - tampoco
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Formal Command Endings

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  • ar —> -e, -en
  • er/-ir —> -a, -an
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acabar de + inf.

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  • to have just (done something)
  • to talk about what you have just done.
    ex: Acabo de almorzar con Beto.
       [I just had lunch with Beto.]
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ayudar

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to help

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cenar

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to have (eat) dinner, supper

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cocinar

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to cook

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conocer (conozco)

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to know, be acquainted, familiar with; to meet

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contestar

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to answer

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desayunar

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to have (eat) breakfast

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esperar

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to wait (for); to expect

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invitar

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to invite

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llamar

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to call

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merendar (meriendo)

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to have a snack

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preguntar

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to ask ( a question )

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preparar

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to prepare

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saber (sé)

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to know

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saber + inf.

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to know how to (do something)

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el aceite

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oil

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el arroz

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rice

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las arvejas

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green peas

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el atún

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tuna

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el azúcar

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sugar

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el bistec

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steak

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los camarones

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shrimp

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la carne

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meat

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los champiñones

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mushrooms

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la chuleta (de cerdo)

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(pork) chop

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la comida

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food

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los dulces

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sweets; candy

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los espárragos

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asparagus

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el flan

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(baked) custard

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los frijoles

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beans

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la galleta

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cookie

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el helado

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ice cream

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el huevo

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egg

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el jamón

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ham

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la langosta

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lobster

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la lechuga

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lettuce

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la mantequilla

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butter

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la manzana

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apple

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los mariscos

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shellfish

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la naranja

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orange

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el pan

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bread

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el pan tostado

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toast

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la papa (frita)

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(french fried) potato

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el pastel

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cake

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la patata (frita)

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(french fried) potatoe

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el pavo

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turkey

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el pescado

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fish

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la pimienta

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pepper

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el pollo (asado)

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(roast) chicken

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el postre

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dessert

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el queso

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cheese

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la sal

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salt

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la salchicha

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sausage; hot dog

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la sopa

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soup

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las verduras

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vegetables

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la zanahoria

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carrot

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la banana

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banana

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la barbacoa

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BBQ

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el cereal

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cereal

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la ensalada

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salad

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la fruta

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fruit

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la hamburguesa

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hamburger

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el salmón

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salmon

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el sándwich

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sandwich

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el tomate

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tomato

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el yogur

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yogurt

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el agua (mineral)

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(mineral) water

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la cerveza

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beer

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el jugo (de fruita)

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(fruit) juice

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la leche

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milk

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el refresco

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soft drink

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el vino (blanco, tinto)

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(white, red) wine

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el té

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tea

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el café

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coffee

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el almuerzo

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lunch

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la cena

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dinner, supper

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las comidas

A

meals

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el desayuno

A

breakfast

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la merienda

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snack

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el camarero

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waiter

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la camarera

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waitress

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la cuenta

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check, bill

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el plato

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dish; course

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el plato principal

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main course

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el menú

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menu

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los platos

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dishes

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la ayuda

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help

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la cocina

A

cuisine

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los comestibles

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groceries, foodstuff

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la comida

A

food; meal

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el consejo

A

(piece of) advice

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la dirección

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address

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el dueño

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owner [male]

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la dueña

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owner [female]

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la letra

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(song) lyrics

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el mandato

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command

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el nombre

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name

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la receta

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recipe

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la tarjeta de crédito

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credit card

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la bebida

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drink

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asado

A

roast(ed) [male]

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asada

A

roast(ed) [female]

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caliente

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hot (temperature)

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fresco

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fresh [male]

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fresca

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fresh [female]

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frito

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fried [male]

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frita

A

fried [female]

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ligero

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light, not heavy [male]

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ligera

A

light, not heavy [female]

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picante

A

hot, spicy

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rico

A

tasty, savory, rich [male]

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rica

A

tasty, savory; rich [female]

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tostado

A

toasted [male]

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tostada

A

toasted [female]

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alguien

A

someone, anyone

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algún (alguna / algunos / algunas)

A

some, any

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jamás

A

never

123
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nada

A

nothing, not anything

124
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nadie

A

no one, nobody, not anybody

125
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ningún (ninguna)

A

no, not any

126
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tampoco

A

neither, not either

127
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algo

A

something, anything

128
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siempre

A

always

129
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nunca

A

never

130
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también

A

also

131
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estar a dieta

A

to be on a diet

132
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tener (mucha) hambre

A

to be (very) hungry

133
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tener (mucha) sed

A

to be (very) thirsty

134
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Command or Imperative:

-a verb form used to tell someone to do something.

A

Command or Imperative:

-a verb form used to tell someone to do something.

135
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*

  • me
  • te
  • lo
  • la
  • nos
  • os
  • los
  • las
A

Direct Object Pronouns

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*

  • algo - nada
  • alguien - nadie
  • algún (alguna, algunos, algunas) - ningún (ninguna)
  • siempre - nunca , jamás
  • también - tampoco
A

Indefinite and Negative Words

137
Q

*

  • ar —> -e, -en
  • er/-ir —> -a, -an
A

Formal Command Endings

138
Q

*

to have just (done something)

A

acabar de + inf.

139
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*

to help

A

ayudar

140
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*

to have (eat) dinner, supper

A

cenar

141
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*

to cook

A

cocinar

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*

to know, be acquainted, familiar with; to meet

A

conocer (conozco)

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*

to answer

A

contestar

144
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*

to have (eat) breakfast

A

desayunar

145
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*

to wait (for); to expect

A

esperar

146
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*

to invite

A

invitar

147
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*

to call

A

llamar

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*

to have a snack

A

merendar (meriendo)

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*

to ask ( a question )

A

preguntar

150
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*

to prepare

A

preparar

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*

to know

A

saber (sé)

152
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*

to know how to (do something)

A

saber + inf.

153
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Direct Object Pronouns:

  • definition
A
154
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*

oil

A

el aceite

155
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*

rice

A

el arroz

156
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*

green peas

A

las arvejas

157
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*

tuna

A

el atún

158
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*

sugar

A

el azúcar

159
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*

steak

A

el bistec

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*

shrimp

A

los camarones

161
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*

meat

A

la carne

162
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*

mushrooms

A

los champiñones

163
Q

*

(pork) chop

A

la chuleta (de cerdo)

164
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*

food

A

la comida

165
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*

sweets; candy

A

los dulces

166
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*

asparagus

A

los espárragos

167
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*

(baked) custard

A

el flan

168
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*

beans

A

los frijoles

169
Q

*

cookie

A

la galleta

170
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*

ice cream

A

el helado

171
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*

egg

A

el huevo

172
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*

ham

A

el jamón

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*

lobster

A

la langosta

174
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*

lettuce

A

la lechuga

175
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*

butter

A

la mantequilla

176
Q

*

apple

A

la manzana

177
Q

*

shellfish

A

los mariscos

178
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*

orange

A

la naranja

179
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*

bread

A

el pan

180
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*

toast

A

el pan tostado

181
Q

*

(french fried) potato

A

la papa (frita)

182
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*

cake

A

el pastel

183
Q

*

(french fried) potatoe

A

la patata (frita)

184
Q

*

turkey

A

el pavo

185
Q

*

fish

A

el pescado

186
Q

*

pepper

A

la pimienta

187
Q

*

(roast) chicken

A

el pollo (asado)

188
Q

*

dessert

A

el postre

189
Q

*

cheese

A

el queso

190
Q

*

salt

A

la sal

191
Q

*

sausage; hot dog

A

la salchicha

192
Q

*

soup

A

la sopa

193
Q

*

vegetables

A

las verduras

194
Q

*

carrot

A

la zanahoria

195
Q

*

banana

A

la banana

196
Q

*

BBQ

A

la barbacoa

197
Q

*

cereal

A

el cereal

198
Q

*

salad

A

la ensalada

199
Q

*

fruit

A

la fruta

200
Q

*

hamburger

A

la hamburguesa

201
Q

*

salmon

A

el salmón

202
Q

*

sandwich

A

el sándwich

203
Q

*

tomato

A

el tomate

204
Q

*

yogurt

A

el yogur

205
Q

*

(mineral) water

A

el agua (mineral)

206
Q

*

beer

A

la cerveza

207
Q

*

(fruit) juice

A

el jugo (de fruita)

208
Q

*

milk

A

la leche

209
Q

*

soft drink

A

el refresco

210
Q

*

(white, red) wine

A

el vino (blanco, tinto)

211
Q

*

tea

A

el té

212
Q

*

coffee

A

el café

213
Q

*

lunch

A

el almuerzo

214
Q

*

dinner, supper

A

la cena

215
Q

*

meals

A

las comidas

216
Q

*

breakfast

A

el desayuno

217
Q

*

snack

A

la merienda

218
Q

*

waiter

A

el camarero

219
Q

*

waitress

A

la camarera

220
Q

*

check, bill

A

la cuenta

221
Q

*

dish; course

A

el plato

222
Q

*

main course

A

el plato principal

223
Q

*

menu

A

el menú

224
Q

*

dishes

A

los platos

225
Q

*

help

A

la ayuda

226
Q

*

cuisine

A

la cocina

227
Q

*

groceries, foodstuff

A

los comestibles

228
Q

*

food; meal

A

la comida

229
Q

*

(piece of) advice

A

el consejo

230
Q

*

address

A

la dirección

231
Q

*

owner [male]

A

el dueño

232
Q

*

owner [female]

A

la dueña

233
Q

*

(song) lyrics

A

la letra

234
Q

*

command

A

el mandato

235
Q

*

name

A

el nombre

236
Q

*

recipe

A

la receta

237
Q

*

credit card

A

la tarjeta de crédito

238
Q

*

drink

A

la bebida

239
Q

*

roast(ed) [male]

A

asado

240
Q

*

roast(ed) [female]

A

asada

241
Q

*

hot (temperature)

A

caliente

242
Q

*

fresh [male]

A

fresco

243
Q

*

fresh [female]

A

fresca

244
Q

*

fried [male]

A

frito

245
Q

*

fried [female]

A

frita

246
Q

*

light, not heavy [male]

A

ligero

247
Q

*

light, not heavy [female]

A

ligera

248
Q

*

hot, spicy

A

picante

249
Q

*

tasty, savory, rich [male]

A

rico

250
Q

*

tasty, savory; rich [female]

A

rica

251
Q

*

toasted [male]

A

tostado

252
Q

*

toasted [female]

A

tostada

253
Q

*

someone, anyone

A

alguien

254
Q

*

some, any

A

algún (alguna / algunos / algunas)

255
Q

*

never

A

jamás

256
Q

*

nothing, not anything

A

nada

257
Q

*

no one, nobody, not anybody

A

nadie

258
Q

*

no, not any

A

ningún (ninguna)

259
Q

*

neither, not either

A

tampoco

260
Q

*

something, anything

A

algo

261
Q

*

always

A

siempre

262
Q

*

never

A

nunca

263
Q

*

also

A

también

264
Q

*

to be on a diet

A

estar a dieta

265
Q

*

to be (very) hungry

A

tener (mucha) hambre

266
Q

*

to be (very) thirsty

A

tener (mucha) sed

267
Q

saber:

definition

forms

A
  • to know (facts or information); to know how to (do something)
  • sabes
  • sabe
  • sabemos
  • sabéis
  • saben
268
Q

conocer:

definition

forms

A
  • to know (a person); to meet (a person); to be acquainted, familiar with (a place or thing)
  • conozco
  • conoces
  • conoce
  • conocemos
  • conocéis
  • conocen
269
Q

direct object

A
  • a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb
  • answers the question what? or whom?
270
Q

When / how is the personal “a” used?

A
  • “a” immediately precedes the direct object of a sentence when the direct object refers to a specific person or persons.
271
Q

Formal Command Forms:

Ud.

Uds.

[hablar, comer, escribir, volver, poner]

A

ex:

hablar : Ud. hable : Uds. hablen

comer : Ud. coma : Uds. coman

escribir : Ud. escriba : Uds. escriban

volver : Uds. vuelva : Uds. vuelvan

poner : Ud. ponga : Uds. pongan

272
Q

Formal Command Form Changes:

  • ar: -o –> (Ud.) -e, (Uds.) -en
  • er/-ir: -o –> (Ud.) -a, (Uds.) -an
  • car –> qu
  • gar –> gu
  • zar –> c
A

Formal Command Form Changes:

  • ar: -o –> (Ud.) -e, (Uds.) -en
  • er/-ir: -o –> (Ud.) -a, (Uds.) -an
  • car –> qu
  • gar –> gu
  • zar –> c
273
Q

Irregular Froms of Formal Comand Form:

  • verbs that have irregular yo forms in the present tense reflect the irregularity in the Ud./Uds. commands
  • conocer: conozco –> (Ud.) conozca
  • decir* (to say, tell) : digo –> (Ud.) diga
  • hacer: hago –> (Ud.) haga
  • oír: oigo –> (Ud.) oiga
  • salir: salgo –> (Ud.) salga
  • tener: tengo –> (Ud.) tenga
  • traer: traigo –> (Ud.) traiga
  • venir: veo –> (Ud.) vea
A

Irregular Froms of Formal Comand Form:

  • verbs that have irregular yo forms in the present tense reflect the irregularity in the Ud./Uds. commands
  • conocer: conozco –> (Ud.) conozca
  • decir* (to say, tell) : digo –> (Ud.) diga
  • hacer: hago –> (Ud.) haga
  • oír: oigo –> (Ud.) oiga
  • salir: salgo –> (Ud.) salga
  • tener: tengo –> (Ud.) tenga
  • traer: traigo –> (Ud.) traiga
  • venir: veo –> (Ud.) vea
274
Q

Irregular Formal Commands Form:

  • a few verbs have irregular Ud./UUds. command forms
  • dar* (to give) –> (Ud.) dé
  • estar –> (Ud.) esté
  • ir –> (Ud.) vaya
  • saber –> (Ud.) sepa
  • ser –> (Ud.) sea
A

Irregular Formal Commands Form:

  • a few verbs have irregular Ud./UUds. command forms
  • dar* (to give) –> (Ud.) dé
  • estar –> (Ud.) esté
  • ir –> (Ud.) vaya
  • saber –> (Ud.) sepa
  • ser –> (Ud.) sea
275
Q

Position of Pronouns with Formal Commands:

  • Direct Object Pronouns and reflexive pronouns must follow affirmative commands and be attached to them.
  • to maintain the original stress of the verb form, an accent mark is added to the stressed vowel if the original command has two or more syllables.

ex:

Pídalo Ud. [Order it.]

Siéntese, por favpr/ Sit down, please.

A

Position of Pronouns with Formal Commands:

  • Direct Object Pronouns and reflexive pronouns must follow affirmative commands and be attached to them.
  • to maintain the original stress of the verb form, an accent mark is added to the stressed vowel if the original command has two or more syllables.

ex:

Pídalo Ud. [Order it.]

Siéntese, por favpr/ Sit down, please.

276
Q

Position of Pronouns with Formal Commands:

Pronouns with Negative Commands

  • Direct object and reflexive pronouns must precede the verb in negative command

ex:

No lo pida Ud. [Don’t order it.]

No se siente. [Don’t sot down.]

A

Position of Pronouns with Formal Commands:

Pronouns with Negative Commands

  • Direct object and reflexive pronouns must precede the verb in negative command

ex:

No lo pida Ud. [Don’t order it.]

No se siente. [Don’t sot down.]