Fact 2.0 Flashcards
What is the basic word order in Spanish?
Subject-Verb-Object (SVO). Example: ‘Yo como pizza’ (I eat pizza).
Where do adjectives usually go in Spanish?
After the noun. Example: ‘El coche rojo’ (The red car).
When do adjectives go before the noun?
For quantity or inherent qualities. Example: ‘Muchos libros’ (Many books), ‘El gran hombre’ (The great man).
Where do pronouns go in a Spanish sentence?
Subject pronouns go before the verb. Object pronouns go before conjugated verbs but attach to infinitives or gerunds.
Where does ‘no’ go in a negative sentence?
Before the verb. Example: ‘No estudio’ (I do not study).
How do you form a yes/no question in Spanish?
Flip the verb and subject. Example: ‘¿Estudias español?’ (Do you study Spanish?).
How do you form a question with a question word?
Start with the question word, then the verb. Example: ‘¿Dónde está tu casa?’ (Where is your house?).
Where do reflexive pronouns go in a sentence?
Before the verb if conjugated, attached to the end if in infinitive or gerund form.
How do you say ‘I wake up early’ in Spanish?
Me despierto temprano.
Where do object pronouns go in affirmative commands?
Attached to the end of the verb. Example: ‘Cómpralo’ (Buy it!).
Where do object pronouns go in negative commands?
Before the verb. Example: ‘No lo compres’ (Don’t buy it!).
What is an example of a double negative in Spanish?
‘No veo nada’ (I don’t see anything).
How do you say ‘She calls me’ in Spanish?
Ella me llama.
How do you say ‘They are funny’ in Spanish?
Ellos son divertidos.
How do you say ‘Where is she?’ in Spanish?
¿Dónde está ella?
