Chapter 6: To Become

Question 1

Hacerse

Answer 1

When someone enters a profession, office, or organized group

Question 2

Ponerse

Answer 2

To take on a certain condition or state; Frequently references an involuntary reaction and psychological motives

Ex: My blouse became yellow when I washed it
Ex: Upon hearing the news, they became very serious

Question 3

Convertirse en + sustantivo

Answer 3

To change or turn into

Ex: He became a werewolf on nights when there was a full moon

Question 4

Volverse

Answer 4

Volverse loco- turn crazy

Question 5

Llegar a ser

Answer 5

Used when something comes to be after a long time of hard work and a series of successes
Ex: Although they detested each other at first, they got to be good friends

Question 6

Ser de

Answer 6

What happened or what will happen to someone

Question 7

Meterse a

Answer 7

It’s more negative, when someone sticks themselves in a position or occupation that they should not be in
Ex: My cousin didn’t have a job so he became a carpenter

Question 8

Quedarse calvo

Answer 8

to become bald

Question 9

Quedarse ciego

Answer 9

to become blind

Question 10

Quedarse solo

Answer 10

to be left alone

Question 11

Quedarse sordo

Answer 11

to become deaf

Question 12

Quedarse viudo

Answer 12

to become widowed