Concepts

Question 1

Por y para. Por:
to indicate movement (through, along, around, by, about)
to express time and duration (during, for)
to indicate velocity, frequency and proportion (per)
to show support for something (for, in favor of)
to introduce an agent after a passive verb (by)
to indicate a means of transportation (by)
to express gratitude or an apology (for, in response to)
to express cause or reason (because of)
to do something on behalf of someone (para is used if it’s not something the person would do)

Answer 1

Para:
to indicate purpose (in order to, for the purpose of)
to show who is the recipient of something (for, directed to)
to express direction of a specific place (to)
to indicate a specific time (for, by)
to express an unexpected contrast (for)

Question 2

entender - entender a

Answer 2

Using “entender”:
“Entender” without the preposition “a” is generally used when referring to understanding concepts, ideas, situations, or things.
For example:
Entiendo la situación. (I understand the situation.)
No entiendo por qué pasó eso. (I don’t understand why that happened.)
No entiendo este problema matemático. (I don’t understand this math problem.)

Using “entender a”:
“Entender a” is used when referring to understanding people or their behavior. This usage emphasizes empathy or comprehension of a person’s feelings, actions, or characteristics.
For example:
Entiendo a Juan. (I understand Juan.)
Entiendo a mi madre cuando dice eso. (I understand my mother when she says that.)
No entiendo a la gente que hace eso. (I don’t understand people who do that.)

Question 3

large to largest

Answer 3

Esa casa es grande.
Esa casa es grandísima.
Esa casa es muy grande.
Esa casa es súper grande.
Esa casa es sumamente grande.
Esa casa es gigante.
Esa casa es gigantesca.
Esa casa es enorme.
Esa casa es grandota.
Esa casa es inmensa.

Question 4

Tense: present subjunctive/ presente de subjuntivo

Answer 4

In Spanish, the present subjunctive, (in present and future situations, is a mood used to express:

Doubt or uncertainty about a situation or event.

Wishes, desires, or hopes for something to happen.

Emotions or feelings about a situation, such as fear, joy, or surprise.

Impersonal expressions that convey a general truth or opinion.

Commands or requests that are more polite or formal than the imperative mood.

The present subjunctive is typically used in clauses that begin with:

Que (that)

Ojalá (I wish)

Espero que (I hope that)

Quiero que (I want)

Necesito que (I need)

Es importante que (It’s important that)

It’s also used in relative clauses that begin with:

Quien (who)

Que (which)

Donde (where)

Question 5

Tense: imperfect subjunctive/ pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo

Answer 5

In Spanish, the imperfect subjunctive is a mood used to express:

Doubt or uncertainty about a past situation or event.

Wishes or desires about something that happened in the past.

Emotions or feelings about a past situation, such as regret, disappointment, or relief.

Hypothetical or uncertain situations in the past.

Past actions that are contrary to fact (i.e., something that didn’t happen).

The imperfect subjunctive is typically used in clauses that begin with:

Si (if)

Ojalá (I wish)

Esperaba que (I was hoping that)

Quería que (I wanted)

Necesitaba que (I needed)

Era importante que (It was important that)

It’s also used in relative clauses that begin with:

Quien (who)

Que (which)

Donde (where)