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Foundation Course 8 A Flashcards

1
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Infinitive

To wait / To await / To hope / To expect

A

Esperar

—— prompts ——

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait or hope or expect )

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The Indicative Present

Why doesn’t he wait ?

A

Por qué no el espera ?

—— prompts ——

if I go backwards and prompts are needed

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait or hope or expect )

—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Present

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

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Indicative Present Tense

We wait for you

A

Te / Le esperamos

—— prompts ——

if I go backwards and prompts are needed

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait or hope or expect )

—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Present

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

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Imperative / Command Tense

Wait !

A

Espere !

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

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Indicative Present Tense

He hopes

A

El espera

—— prompts ——

if I go backwards and prompts are needed

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait or hope or expect )

—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Present

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

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Indicative Present Tense

They wait for me

A

Me esperan

—— prompts ——

if I go backwards and prompts are needed

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait or hope or expect )

—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Present

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

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Indicative Present Tense

I wait / I hope / I expect

A

( Yo ) espero

—— Prompts ——

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait or hope or expect )

—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Present

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

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Q

Indicative Present Tense

He waits for you

A

El te / le espera

—— prompts ——

if I go backwards and prompts are needed

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait or hope or expect )

—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Present

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

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Indicative Present Tense

We wait for you

A

( Nosotros ) te / le esperamos

—— prompts ——

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( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait or hope or expect )

—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Present

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

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Direct Object Pronouns

Us

A

Nos

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Indicative Present Tense

I wait for you

A

Te / Le espero

—— prompts ——

if I go backwards and prompts are needed

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait or hope or expect )

—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Present

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

(never use para usted)

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Indicative Present Tense

Why do they wait ?

A

Por qué esperan ?

—— prompts ——

if I go backwards and prompts are needed

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait or hope or expect )

—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Present

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

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I want to find out

A

Quiero informarme

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( i want to inform myself )

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I want to find out where it is

A

Quiero informarme dónde está

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( I want to inform myself where it is )

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Indicative Present Tense

I wait / I await / I hope / I expect

A

( Yo ) espero

—— Prompts ——

if I go backwards and prompts are needed

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait or hope or expect )

—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Present

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

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Indicative Present Tense

Why does she wait ?

A

Por qué ella espera ?

—— prompts ——

if I go backwards and prompts are needed

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait or hope or expect )

—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Present

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

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Imperative / Command Tense

Wait a second!

A

Espere momentito

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( wait a moment )

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Indicative Present Tense

Why doesn’t he wait for me ?

A

Por qué el no me espera ?

—— prompts ——

if I go backwards and prompts are needed

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait )

—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Present

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

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Q

The Indicative Present

I wait for you / I await you / I hope you … / I expect you …

A

Te / Le espero

—— prompts ——

if I go backwards and prompts are needed

( it is RAR-e and ESPE-cially nice to wait or hope or expect )

—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Present

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

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Indicative Present Tense

He waits / He hopes / He expects

A

El espera

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The Indicative Present Tense

Why do you wait for me ?

A

Por qué me esperas ?

—— prompts ——

if I go backwards and prompts are needed

—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Present Tense

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

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We wait ( or we hope or we expect )

A

Esperamos

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wait for me here

A

espéreme aquí

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Indicative Present Tense

Shall we wait for you ?

A

Te / Le esperamos ?

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The Indicative Present Tense

We wait

A

Esperamos

—— prompts ——

if I go backwards and prompts are needed

The Indicative Present Tense

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

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Q

Let’s wait here

(switch tracks to the imperative)

A

Esperemos aquí

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Indicative Present Tense

We buy it

A

Lo compramos

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Indicative ( Simple ) Present Tense

We’re not buying it

A

No lo compramos

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Imperative / Command Tense

Let’s not buy it

A

No lo compremos

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Indicative Present Continuous Tense

We’re selling it

A

Lo estamos vendiendo

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—— GRAMMER ——

Indicative Present Continuous Tense

The Indicative Present Continuous is used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now. For example, “estoy esperando”, meaning “I am waiting”.

This is formed by using the present tense form of to be and the present participle of the verb.

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let’s sell the house

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vendamos la casa

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( vender : vending machines sell stuff )

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Indicative Present Tense

Don’t wait for me

A

No me esperes

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—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Present

The Indicative Present is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “espero”, meaning “I wait”. In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as “El Presente”.

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Q

Wait for me!

A

Espéreme !

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Compound Present Perfect Tense

I have waited

A

He esperado

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Q

I have left

A

he salido

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Indicative Present Continuous Tense

I’m waiting

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Estoy esperando

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Q

Indicative Present Tense

I wait for you

A

Te / El espero

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Q

Indicative Present Continuous Tense

I’m waiting for you

(right now)

A

Te / Le estoy esperando

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Q

Indicative Present Tense

I do it / I make it

A

Lo hago

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Indicative Present Tense

I do it

A

Lo hago

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Q

I was waiting

(wing-tense; imperfect past tense)

{can also mean a broken line: I used to wait / I waited all the time}

A

esperaba

(for ar verbs, add aba; applies for I/he/she/you)

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Q

I was speaking

A

Yo hablaba

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42
Q

I used to buy it

I was buying it

A

Yo lo compraba

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43
Q

I was preparing it

I prepared it

( same phrase )

A

Yo lo preparaba

44
Q

I was leaving

(wing-tense; imperfect past tense)

A

salía

(for er / ir verbs, add ía; applies for I/he/she/you)

45
Q

I was eating

A

comía

46
Q

I was doing it

A

lo hacía

47
Q

IMPERFECT SIMPLE PAST TENSES

THESE ARE IMPERFECT SIMPLE PAST TENSES NOT COMPOUND OR PRETERITE SIMPLE PAST TENSES i will cover those later

there is also the compound past continuous tense using estar + gerund and the compound past perfect progressive tense using haber in the imperfect tense + past participle of estar + gerund i will cover those later

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I was selling it
( imperfect past tense, or simply imperfect tense )
or
( imperfect progressive tense )
or
( continuous past tense )
or
( past progressive )

I used to sell it
( imperfect past tense, or simply imperfect tense )

( THE SAME PHRASE )

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The imperfect is a verb form that combines past tense and imperfective aspect. It can have meanings similar to the English “was walking” or “used to walk”. It contrasts with preterite forms, which refer to a single completed event in the past.

A

Yo lo vendía

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He was preparing it

A

El lo preparaba

49
Q

you were preparing it

(to a friend)

A

lo preparabas

50
Q

The Indicative Imperfect Tense

They were preparing it

A

Lo preparaban

—— Grammer ——

The Indicative Imperfect Tense

As one of Spanish’s two simple past tenses, the imperfect indicative has a conjugation that is essential to learn. It is the verb form used most often to describe conditions as they existed in the past, to provide background to events, and to describe habitual actions.

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She was doing it

A

Ella lo hacía

52
Q

you were doing it

(to a friend)

A

lo hacías

53
Q

they were doing it

A

lo hacían

54
Q

He was telling me

A

El me decía

55
Q

Compound Present Perfect Tense

I have not understood what you were saying

( two ways to express to understand )

A

No he entendido lo que decías

No he comprendido lo que decías

( entender , comprender )

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Q

Imperfect Indicative Tense

THESE ARE ALL THE SAME PHRASE

He used to do it every day

or

He did it every day

or

He was doing it every day

or

He was doing it

A

El lo hacía todos los días

El lo hacía

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Spanish Imperfect Indicative Tense

The Imperfect Indicative is a past tense. It is used to talk about ongoing past actions, habitual actions in the past, and lasting personal qualities or conditions.

Spanish Imperfect Indicative Tense

The Imperfect Indicative is a past tense. It is used to talk about ongoing past actions, habitual actions in the past, and lasting personal qualities or conditions.

It is used when talking about what time it was in the past, moods/feelings/and emotions in the past, someone’s age in the past, etc. It is also used to talk about ongoing past actions, habitual actions in the past, and lasting personal qualities or conditions.

https://www.livelingua.com/grammar/imperfect-indicative#

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Q

It is done

(past participle can also be used after the transitional form of ‘to be’)

A

Está hecho

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58
Q

I have done it

A

lo he hecho

59
Q

I have prepared it

A

lo he preparado

60
Q

the dinner is prepared

A

la cena está preparada

(remember to match past participle to the preceding noun)

61
Q

I have accepted the condition

A

he aceptado la condición

62
Q

I have told you

A

le he dicho

63
Q

you haven’t told me

A

no me ha dicho

64
Q

why haven’t you told me?

A

¿por qué no me ha dicho?

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Past Participle ( Specific Conjugation of a Verb )

Seen

(an exception)

A

Visto

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Q

view

A

vista

67
Q

Compound Present Perfect Tense

I have seen it

A

Yo lo he visto

68
Q

I still haven’t seen it

A

Todavía no lo he visto

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Put a clue about the view

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Infinitive

To put ( IRREGULAR )

Imperative / Command Tense ( Afirmative )

Use Pronoun just for practice
PUT it here !!! ( to you informal singular )

Use Pronoun just for practice
PUT it here !!! ( to you formal singular )

Use Pronoun just for practice
WE PUT !!! / LET’S PUT it here !!! ( to us plural )

Use Pronoun just for practice
PUT it here !!! ( to you informal plural )
( bossing ed and other people around when he’s helping at a party )

Use Pronoun just for practice
PUT it here !!! ( to you formal plural )

A

Poner

Imperative Affirmative Tense ( Command Tense )

Tu PON lo aquí !!!

Usted PONGA lo aquí !!!

Nosotros PONGAMOS lo aquí !!!

Vosotras PONED lo aquí !!!

Ustedes PONGAN lo aquí !!!

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Q

Compound Present Perfect Tense

We have put it here ( very irregular )

( past participle of put is very irregular : we have PUt in english THIS in Spanish )

( kind of similar for Spanish word for port : puerto , but this might be a red herring 🤷‍♂️ )

A

Lo hemos puesto aquí

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Q

To forget

A

Olvidar

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( it is easy to forget but OL smith is VIsibly DARing in his hobbies )

72
Q

I won’t forget it

A

no lo olvidaré

73
Q

sure / secure

A

seguro

74
Q

I’m sure

( sure is same word as safe )

A

estoy seguro

75
Q

we won’t forget it

A

no lo olvidaremos

76
Q

I haven’t forgotten it

A

no lo he olvidado

77
Q

To leave ( something behind )

( a message, a key on a table etc )

A

Dejar

( to leave something behind on a DEsk is really JARd )

78
Q

message

( you can REC..ORD a message on an answer phone )

A

recado

79
Q

I have left a message for you

A

he dejado un recado para usted

80
Q

To spend ( time ) / To pass ( time )

A

Pasar

81
Q

to pass the time

A

pasar el tiempo

82
Q

Compound Present Perfect Tense

We have spent much time

A

Hemos pasado mucho tiempo

83
Q

we haven’t spent much time

A

no hemos pasado mucho tiempo

84
Q

that is

A

eso es

85
Q

it’s not a bad idea

A

no es una mala idea

86
Q

it’s an excellent idea

A

es una excelente idea

87
Q

how much time have you spent…?

(to a friend)

A

¿cuánto tiempo has pasado…?

88
Q

To prefer

( I’d PREFER not to tell Sarah what I’d PREFER , in fact I’d PREFER to eat my own IR 😉 )

A

Preferir

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Q

Indicative ( Simple ) Present Tense

I prefer ( irregular )

( I prefer to jump off a tall building and into the iero than make a family decision )

( to prefer = preferir and when conjugating it the second e colapses into ie )

A

Prefiero

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Q

I prefer staying here

A

prefiero quedarme aquí

91
Q

To feel like

A

Tener ganas

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( to have the desires )

92
Q

Indicative ( Simple ) Present Tense

I feel like

( i have desire to TO )

( i feel like Ali G’s in DE house 😂 )

A

Tengo ganas de

93
Q

I feel like being with you all

A

tengo ganas de estar con ustedes

94
Q

I would like to see it

A

me gustaría verlo

95
Q

I would like to make a reservation

A

me gustaría hacer una reservación

96
Q

Imperfect Subjunctive Tense

I may want to make a reservation

—— Prompts ——

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( not me gustaría or tengo ganas

but the similar one )

( i may want to get the QUI for an old ford SIERA … 🤷‍♂️🚗 )

A

Quisiera hacer una reservación

Quisiera = I may want

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Q

Indicative ( Simple ) Present Tense

How long are you planning on staying ?

formal AND informal

A

Cuánto tiempo piensa quedarse ?

Cuánto tiempo piensas quedarte ?

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98
Q

To ask

( just PREy that you’re not asked )

A

Preguntar

99
Q

I would like to ask you

A

me gustaría preguntarle

100
Q

Direct Object Pronouns

Us

A

Nos

101
Q

We

A

Nosotros

102
Q

Subject Pronouns

They

A

Ellos / Ellas

103
Q

Subject Pronouns

You ( familiar, plural )

A

Vosotros / Vosotras / Tú

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