Idiom 3 Flashcards
la como
I eat it
la leo
I read it
la veo
I see it
la tengo
I have it
la compro
I buy it
María lo tiene.
María has it.
Te conozco.
I know you.
Ella lo ama.
She loves him.
Ellos nos llaman.
They call us.
Los llamamos.
We call them.
Puedo pagar diez pesos.
I am able to pay 10 pesos.
Elena prefiere hablar español.
Elena prefers to speak Spanish.
Lo quiero ver.
Quiero verlo.
I want to see it.
Lo debemos comprar.
We should buy it.
Lo debemos comprar.
Debemos comprarlo.
We should buy it.
Lo quiero ver.
Quiero verlo.
I want to see it.
María nos debe visitar.
María debe visitarnos.
Mary should visit us.
Juan lo necesita lavar.
Juan necesita lavarlo.
John needs to wash it.
¿Lo debemos comprar?
¿Debemos comprarlo?
Should we buy it?
Juan no lo necesita lavar.
Juan no necesita lavarlo.
John doesn’t need to wash it.
Me gusta el cuarto.
I like the room.
Me gusta el libro.
I like the book.
Estoy hablando.
I am speaking.
Estudio español. (Present Indicative)
I study Spanish.
Estoy estudiando español. (Present Progressive)
I am studying (right now, at this moment) Spanish.
Juan sabe dónde está María.
Yo no conozco a María.
Juan knows where Maria is.
I don’t know (am not acquainted with) Maria.
I don’t know (am not acquainted with) Maria.
to know a fact, to know something thoroughly, to know how to do something
conocer
to be acquainted with a person, place, or thing
pedir
to ask for, or request an object, service or favor
preguntar
to ask a question, or request information
saber:
to know (facts, information, how to do something, something by heart)
Gracias por la ayuda.
Thanks for the help.
Rule: to express gratitude or apology
Dos por dos son cuatro.
Two times two equals four.
Rule: for multiplication and division
Voy al restaurante cinco veces por semana.
Rule: for velocity, frequency and proportion
I go to the restaurant five times per week.
Model: Andamos por el parque.
We walk through the park.
Rule: meaning “through,” “along,” “by” or “in the area of”
Él me dio diez dólares por el libro.
He gave me ten dollars for the book.
Rule: when talking about exchange, including sales
No voté por nadie.
I didn’t vote for anyone.
Rule: to mean “on behalf of,” or “in favor of,”
Yo estudié por dos horas.
I studied for two hours.
Rule: to express a length of time
Se puede ver las estrellas por la noche.
One can see the stars during the night.
Rule: to express an undetermined, or general time, meaning “during”
Prefiero viajar por tren y hablar por teléfono.
Rule: for means of communication or transportation (I prefer to travel by train and speak by phone.)
Me tienen por loco.
They take me for crazy.
Rule: in cases of mistaken identity, or meaning “to be seen as”
Paso por ti a las ocho.
I’ll come by for you at eight o’clock.
Rule: to show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, and preguntar)
La cena está por cocinar.
Dinner has yet to be cooked.
Rule: when followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed, use por + infinitive
El hombre murió por falta de agua.
The man died for lack of water.
Rule: to express cause or reason
Estoy por tomar café.
I’m in the mood for drinking coffee.
Rule: “estar por” means to be in the mood, or inclined to do something
El libro fue escrito por Octavio Paz.
The book was written by Octavio Paz.
Rule: in passive constructions
por adelantado
in advance
por ahora
for now
por allí
around there; that way
por amor de Dios
for the love of God
por aquí
around here; this way
por casualidad
by chance
por ciento
percent
por cierto
certainly
por completo
completely
por dentro
inside
por desgracia
unfortunately
por ejemplo
for example
por eso
therefore
por favor
please
por fin
finally
por lo general
generally
por lo visto
apparently
por medio de
by means of
por lo menos
at least
por lo tanto
consequently
por mi parte
as for me
por ningún lado
nowhere
por otra parte
on the other hand
palabra por palabra
word for word
por primera vez
for the first time
por separado
separately
por supuesto
of course
por suerte
fortunately
por todas partes
everywhere
por todos lados
on all sides
por último
finally
El hombre salió para Madrid.
The man left for Madrid.
Rule: to indicate destination
El vaso es para agua.
The glass is for water.
Rule: to show the use or purpose of a thing
Para hacer una paella, primero dore las carnes.
To make a paella, first sauté the meats.
Rule: to mean “in order to” or “for the purpose of”
Este regalo es para ti.
This gift is for you.
Rule: to indicate a recipient
Necesito el vestido para el lunes.
I need the dress by Monday.
Rule: to express a deadline or specific time
Para un niño lee muy bien.
For a child, he reads very well.
Rule: to express a contrast from what is expected
La chica está para dar a luz.
The girl is about to give birth.
Rule: “estar para” to express an action that will soon be completed
¿Por qué estudias español?
For what reason do you study Spanish?
Porque es un requisito.
Because it’s required.
¿Para qué estudias español?
For what purpose do you study Spanish?
Para ser profesor de español.
In order to become a Spanish teacher.
Adjective: bueno
Comparative: mejor
Superlative: el/la mejor
(good)
(better)
(best)
Adjective: malo
Comparative: peor
Superlative: el/la peor
(bad)
(worse)
(the worst)
Adjective: grande
Comparative: mayor
Superlative: el/la mayor
(big)
(older; greater)
(the oldest; the greatest)
Adjective: pequeño
Comparative: menor
Superlative: el/la menor
(small)
(younger; less)
(youngest; least)
este
ese
aquel
this
that
that one over there
este libro
estos libros
esta pluma
estas plumas
(this book)
(these books)
(this pen)
(these pens)
ese libro
esos libros
esa pluma
esas plumas
(that book)
(those books)
(that pen)
(those pens)
aquel libro
aquellos libros
aquella pluma
aquellas plumas
(those books over there)
(that book over there)
(that pen over there)
(those pens over there)
esto
eso
aquello
(this matter, this thing)
(that matter, that thing)
(that matter/thing over there)
