la gramática Flashcards
When are words ending in a vowel, -n, or -s stressed?
On the next to the last (penultimate) syllable:
nada
na – da
limonada
li – mo – na – da
zapatos
za – pa – tos
origen
o – ri – gen
compro
com – pro
esta
es – ta
estas
es– tas
Words ending in any consonant except -n or -s are stressed when?
on the last syllable:
doctor
doc – tor
ciudad
ciu – dad
comer
co – mer
What are the exceptions to the two stress rules?
when a written accent is used:
compró
com – pró
está
es – tá
estás
es – tás
When is ‘ser’ used?
For permanent, lasting attributes.
Descriptions, Occupations, Characteristics, Time, Origin, and Relationships.
How do you say ‘I am tall, dark-skinned, and thin’ in Spanish?
Yo soy alta, morena, y delgada.
This sentence describes physical characteristics.
How do you say ‘I am a Spanish teacher’ in Spanish?
Soy profesora de español.
This sentence indicates an occupation.
How do you say ‘Amalia is intelligent, daring, and friendly’ in Spanish?
Amalia es inteligente, atrevida, y amable.
This sentence describes Amalia’s characteristics.
How do you say ‘It’s five twenty-five’ in Spanish?
Son las cinco veinticinco.
This sentence indicates time.
How do you say ‘This chocolate is from Mexico’ in Spanish?
Este chocolate es de México.
This sentence indicates origin.
How do you say ‘Juana is my boss’ in Spanish?
Juana es mi jefe.
This sentence describes a relationship.
Yo soy alta, morena, y delgada.
This sentence describes physical characteristics.
I am tall, dark-skinned, and thin
Soy profesora de español.
This sentence indicates an occupation.
How do you say ‘I am a Spanish teacher’ in Spanish?
Amalia es inteligente, atrevida, y amable.
This sentence describes Amalia’s characteristics.
Amalia is intelligent, daring, and friendly
Son las cinco veinticinco.
This sentence indicates time.
It’s five twenty-five
Este chocolate es de México.
This sentence indicates origin.
This chocolate is from Mexico
Juana es mi jefe.
This sentence describes a relationship.
Juana is my boss
how do you conjugat -ar verbs into the present tense?
Yo
Drop the -ar and replace with -o
how do you conjugat -ar verbs into the present tense?
Tu
Drop the -ar and replace with -as
how do you conjugat -ar verbs into the present tense?
Usted
Drop the -ar and replace with -a
how do you conjugat -ar verbs into the present tense?
Él/ella
Drop the -ar and replace with -o
how do you conjugat -ar verbs into the present tense?
nosotros
Drop the -ar and replace with -amos
how do you conjugat -ar verbs into the present tense?
vosotros
Drop the -ar and replace with -áis
how do you conjugat -ar verbs into the present tense?
ustedes
Drop the -ar and replace with -an
how do you conjugat -ar verbs into the present tense?
ellos/ellas
Drop the -ar and replace with -an
what is the “tan adjective/adverb como” construction used for?
Comparisons of equality
María habla tan rápidamente como su hermana. María speaks as fast as her sister.
What is the “tanto/a(s) noun como” construction used for?
Comparing nouns. Remember that tanto should match the gender/number of the noun.
Tienes tanta paciencia como Eugenio. You have as much patience as Eugenio.
when is the verb “tanto como” construction used?
to compare equal actions.
Mis hermanos se divierten tanto como tú. My brothers have as much fun as you.
