Day 1 & 2 Flashcards
How do you translate “Un” into “Some”?
Algunos
How do you translate “Una” into “Some”?
Algunas
Long
Largo
If a word ends in a vowel, how do you make it plural?
You add the letter “s”. For example, Banano(s)
If a word ends in a character except a vowel, how do you make it plural?
You add the letter “es”. For example, Pan(es)
What is the ending of an adjective when it ends in “O” or “A”?
You change the ending of the adjetive to either “o” or “a” depending on if the noun is masculine of feminine. For example, “much(a)” or “much(o)”.
What is the ending of an adjective when it ends in any other letter other than “O” or “A”?
You keep the ending of the adjective the same, you only change the ending to reflective the plural or singular nature.
Polite
Ecucado
Where does the “No” go in the sentence?
The “No” always goes before the verb.
Worried
Preocupado
When the subject talks about “juntos (together)” should you use Ser, or Estar?
Generally you should use the verb “Estar” even if you are talking about a topic that you would typically use “Ser” for if you were using other pronouns.
When you use the verb “Estar”, how should the following noun be conjugated?
In the same way most nouns are conjucated when following a conjugated noun - you would leave the verb in the progressive tense, not conjugated.
Spring
Premavera
Summer
Verano
Winter
Invierno
Autumn
Otoño
Have to
Tener que - “Yo Tengo que beber mas.”
Have
Tener = “Yo tengo una botella de agua.”
What’s it called when a verb ends in “ing” in Spanish?
“Gerund” is a form of the verb that usually ends in -ando or -iendo
How do you use the “Gerund” version of the verb in a sentence?
The verb in the form of “Gerund” is almost always used with estar and implies motion. This breaks down as “Estar” + Verb (ing). For example, Estoy Caminando, I am walking.
How do you use the Gerund form of the verb when the verb ends in “ar”?
You drop the “r” and you add “ndo” to form “ando”. For example, Caminar (to walk), becomes “Caminando” (walking).
How do you use the Gerund form of the verb when the verb ends in “ir” or “er”?
You drop the “ir” or “er” and you add “iendo”. For example, comer (to eat), becomes “Comiendo” (eating).
When you use “mucho” or “mucha” in a sentence, where does it come in the sentence order?
Before the subject of the sentence. For example, Yo tengo mucho cervezas (I have many beers).
How do you conjugate “ir” (to go) in the Gerund form?
Yendo
