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Learn Spanish. 1st Grammar Workbook. Chapter 5 Flashcards

The verb ser (to be)

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to be. Note: to describe: the nature of someone, time, the identity of something, events

A

ser
(sehr)

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here. Note: don’t use acá

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aquí
(ah-kee)

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from here

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de aquí (de acá)
(ah-kee) (ah-kah)

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where

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dónde
(dohn-deh)

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Where….from?

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¿De dónde…?

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other, another

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otro
(OH-troh)

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here. Note: don’t use aquí

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acá
(ah-kah)

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I am (ser)

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yo soy

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You (inf.) are (ser)

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tú eres

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you (formal) are (ser)

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usted es

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he is (ser)

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él es

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she is (ser)

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ella es

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we (masculin) are (ser)

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nosotros somos

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we (feminine) are (ser)

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nosotras somos

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you (inf., plural, masc) are (ser)

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vosotros sois

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you (inf., plural, fem.) are (ser)

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vosotras sois

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you (inf., formal, plural) are (ser)

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ustedes son

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they (masculine) are (ser)

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ellos son

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they (feminine) are (ser)

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ellas son

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I (feminine) am blonde

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Yo soy rubia

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We (masculine) are nice

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Somos simpáticos

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the single (masculine)

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el soltero
(sohl-teh-roh)

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romantic

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romántico
(rroh-mahn-tee-koh)

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They (masculine) are dark-haired.

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Ellos son morenos.

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the lawyer (masculine)

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el abogado
(ah-boh-GAH-doh)

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the student (masculine)

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el estudiante
(ehs-too-dyahn-teh)

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the architect

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el arquitecto
(ahr-kee-TEHK-toh)

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She is an architect.

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Ella es arquitecta.
(ahr-kee-TEHK-ta)

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the teacher (professor) (masculine)

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el profesor
(proh-feh-SOHR)

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the teacher (professor) (feminine)

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la profesora
(pro-fe-SO-ra)

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You (inf, plural, masculine) are (ser) professors.

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Sois profesores.

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the manager

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el gerente
(heh-REHN-teh)

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You (form, inf, plural) are managers.

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Ustedes son gerentes.

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the engineer (masculine)

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el ingeniero
(eeng-heh-nyeh-roh)

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the engineer (feminine)

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la ingeniera
(eeng-heh-NYEH-roh)

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They (feminine) are doctors.

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Ellas son doctoras.

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They (feminine) are excellent doctors.

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Ellas son unas doctoras excelentes.

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Peru

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Perú (masculine)
(puh-ru)

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Colombia

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Colombia
(koh-LOHM-byah)

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New York

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Nueva York
(nweh-bah yohrk)

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Spain

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España
(ehs-pah-nyah)

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Italy

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Italia
(ee-TAH-lyah)

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France

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Francia
(FRAHN-syah)

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Ireland

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Irlanda
(eer-LAHN-dah)

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You (inf. sing) are from Colombia.

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Tú eres de Colombia.

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We (masculine) are from Italy.

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Nosotros somos de Italia.

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the Catholic (masculine)

A

el católico
(kah-toh-lee-koh)

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the Argentinian (masculine)

A

el argentino
(ahr-hehn-tee-noh)

49
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Asian

A

asiático
(ah-SYAH-tee-koh)

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You (inf, plural, masculine) are students and friends.

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Vosotros sois estudiantes y amigos.

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Marcos and Luisa are friends.

A

Marcos y Luisa son amigos.

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wood

A

madera
(mah-DEH-rah)

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the brick

A

el ladrillo
(lah-DREE-yoh)

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the plastic

A

el plástico
(plahs-tee-koh)

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the leather

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el cuero
(KWEH-roh)

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the glass (This refers to the material itself)

A

el vidrio
(BEE-dryoh)

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The house is made of bricks.

A

La casa es de ladrillos.

58
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the window

A

la ventana
(behn-tAh-nah)

59
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The shoes are made of leather.

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Los zapatos son de cuero.

60
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The windows are of glass.

A

Las ventanas son de vidrio.

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The dog is of Maria. (The dog belongs to Maria)

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El perro es de María.

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The friends (masculine) are of Pedro. (The friends belong to Pedro).

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Los amigos son de Pedro.

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The photograph is of her.

A

La foto es de ella.

64
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The book is of the boy (youngster).

A

El libro es del muchacho.

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for/to/in order to

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para
(PAH-rah)

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The television is for her.

A

La televisión es para ella.

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The cat (female) is for my brother.

A

La gata es para mi hermano.

68
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in, on

A

en
(ehn)

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The party is in Maria´s house.

A

La fiesta es en la casa de María.

70
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the ceremony

A

la ceremonia
(seh-reh-MOH-nyah)

71
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to study

A

estudiar
(ehs-too-DYAHR)

72
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It´s important to study.

A

Es importante estudiar.

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important

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importante
(eem-pohr-TAHN-teh)

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August

A

agosto
(ah-GOHS-toh)

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the Monday

A

el lunes
(LOO-nehs)

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It´s 3:00 p.m.

A

Son las 3:00 p.m.

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It´s August 14th.

A

Es el 14 de agosto.

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It´s Monday.

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Es lunes.

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the paper

A

el papel
(pah-PEHL)

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the metal

A

el metal
(meh-TAHL)

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the fabric

A

la tela
(TEH-lah)

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what, how, which

A

qué
(keh)

83
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England

A

Inglaterra
(eeng-glah-TEH-rrah)

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Mexico

A

México
(MEH-hee-koh)

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Germany

A

Alemania
(ah-leh-MAH-nyah)

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Portugal

A

Portugal
(pohr-too-GAHL)

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The United States

A

Los Estados Unidos
(ehs-TAH-dohs oo-NEE-dohs)

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the mexican (masculine)

A

el mexicano
(meh-hee-KAH-noh)

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the american. Note: in this case, don´t use ¨americano¨

A

estadounidense
(ehs-tah-dohoo-nee-DEHN-seh)

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the club

A

el club
(kloob)

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the bottle

A

la botella
(boh-TEH-yah)

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from what

A

de qué
(deh keh)

93
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the floor

A

el piso
(PEE-soh)

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the page, leaf

A

la hoja
(OH-hah)

95
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or

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o/u
(oh)/(oo)
Note: we used “u” when the word following the disjunctive conjunction begins with the vowel “o” or with the silent letter “h” )

96
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  • What is the bottle made of?
  • It is made of plastic or glass.
A
  • ¿De qué es la botella?
  • Es de plástico o de vidrio.
97
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  • What are the windows made of?
  • They are made of glass.
A
  • ¿De qué son las ventanas?
  • Son de vidrio.
98
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Argentina

A

Argentina
(ahr-hehn-TEE-nah)

99
Q

Brazil

A

Brasil
(brah-seel)

100
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the muslim (masculine)

A

el musulmán
(moo-sool-MAHN)

101
Q

the muslim (feminine)

A

la musulmana

102
Q

married

A

casado
(kah-SAH-doh)

103
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Chinese

A

chino
(CHEE-noh)

104
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Brazilian

A

brasileño
(brah-see-LEH-nyoh)

105
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Christian

A

cristiano
(krees-tyAH-noh)

106
Q

three

A

tres
(trehs)

107
Q

May

A

mayo
(MAH-yoh)

108
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November

A

noviembre
(noh-byEHM-breh)

109
Q

tomorrow, morning

A

mañana
(mah-NYAH-nah)

110
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the Wednesday

A

el miércoles
(myEHR-koh-lehs)

111
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the Sunday

A

el domingo
(doh-MEENG-goh)

112
Q

yes

A

sí
(see)

113
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  • Is Maria’s house small?
  • No, Maria’s house is not small.
A
  • ¿Es pequeña la casa de Maria?
  • No, no es pequeña la casa de Maria.
114
Q
  • Where is Elena from?
  • Elena is from England.
A
  • ¿De dónde es Elena?
  • Elena es de Inglaterra.
115
Q
  • Are you (formal) friendly?
  • Yes, I am friendly.
A
  • ¿Es usted simpático?
  • Si, soy simpático.
116
Q
  • What is important?
  • It is important to study.
A
  • ¿Qué es importante?
  • Es importante estudiar.

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