Grammar Verbs 1 Flashcards
What are the 3 modes that verbs can be in?
- El modo indicativo
- El modo subjuntivo
- El modo imperativo
What are the different tenses that verbs can be in?
- Tiempos simples: a single word
- Tiempos compuestos: haber + past participle
- Continuous form as well
How do we categorise regular verbs?
- ar
- er
- ir
SER/ESTAR
Which describes basic, natural characteristics?
SER
Nuestro piano es muy grande y de alta calidad.
Es de hierro y madera.
SER/ESTAR
Which describes where you are from?
SER
Somos de Barcelona.
SER/ESTAR
Which is used to tell the time?
SER
Son las doce.
SER/ESTAR
Which is used to say the date
Either
Es el dos de junio.
Estamos a dos de junio
SER/ESTAR
Which is used with noun phrases to identify people and objects in anser to the questions ¿Quién? and ¿Qué?
SER
Mi padre es músico.
Somos una familia musical.
SER/ESTAR
Which is used to form the true passive
SER
El piano has sido vendido.
SER/ESTAR
Which relates to state?
ESTAR
Estoy de buen humor.
Estoy muy contenta hoy porque acabo de aprobar mi examen.
SER/ESTAR
Which describes what something is made of
ESTAR
El piano estaba hecho de madera y hierro.
SER/ESTAR
Which is used to answer the questions ¿Dónde? and ¿Cómo?
ESTAR
Estoy en casa hoy.
SER/ESTAR
Which is used to form the progressive tenses
ESTAR
Estamos aprendiendo.
SER/ESTAR
Which is used in the descriptive passive with past participle.
ESTAR
El piano está vendido.
What’s the difference between ser / estar aburrido?
Ser aburrido To be boring
Estar aburrido To be bored
What’s the difference between ser / estar bueno?
Ser bueno To be good
Estar bueno To be tasty
What’s the difference between ser / estar cansado?
Ser cansado To be tiresome
Estar cansado To be tired
What’s the difference between ser / estar divertido?
Ser divertido To be amusing
Estar divertido To be amused
What’s the difference between ser / estar listo?
Ser listo To be clever
Estar listo To be ready
What’s the difference between ser / estar malo?
Ser malo To be bad
Estar malo To be sick / ill
What’s the difference between ser / estar delgado/a?
Ser delgada To be a thin person
Estar delgada To have gotten thin
What’s the difference between ser / estar nervioso?
Ser nervioso To be a nervous person
Estar nervioso to have gotten nervous
What’s the difference between ser / estar vivo / a?
Ser vivo To be sharp / quick
Estar vivo To be alive
What’s the difference between ser / estar pálido/a?
Ser pálida To be pale-complexioned
Estar pálida To be pale