LP Grammar Flashcards
What is the way to use unequal comparisons?
menos/mas+ adjective, adverb, or noun + que
Example of unequal comparison?
Mi hijo es mas alto que yo. La tienda tiene menos camisas que el mercado.
Mas que means
More than
Menos que means
Less than
Mejor means
Better
Mayor means
Older
Menor means
Younger
Peor means
Worse
What should you do if a comparative is followed by a number in a positive sentence?
Use de instead of que.
How do equal comparisons work with adjectives or verbs?
Tan+adjective or verb+como
Ex. La torta es tan sabrosa como el flan.
How do equal comparisons work with nouns?
Tanto/tanta/tantas/tantos+noun+como
Ex: La sopa tiene tanta pimienta como sal.
How do you say “as much as?”
Tanto como
When do you use “ser?”
Description, occupation, characteristics, time, origin, relationship/possession
When do you use “estar?”
Position, location, action, condition, emotion
You only use reflexive verbs to indicate…
Someone doing something to themselves.
When a relfexive verb follows a conjugated verb, where can the reflexive pronoun go?
It can be attached to the infinitive or placed before the conjugated verb.
Saber is used…
to talk about knowing information or how to do something
To know how to do something:
Saber+infinitive
Conocer is used…
To talk about knowing a person or place
To know/meet somebody:
Conocer a
Do you use “a” with conocer to describe being familiar with a place?
No.
How do you say “me too” when using verbs like gustar?
A mi tambien.
Caer in the present yo form
Caigo
Conocer in the present yo form
conozco
Decir in the present yo form
Digo
Dar in the present yo form
Doy
Hacer in the present yo form
Hago
Estar in the present yo form
Estoy
Ser in the present yo form
Soy
Poner in the present yo form
Pongo
Saler in the present yo form
Salgo
Tener in the present yo form
Tengo
Traer in the present yo form
Traigo
Vener in the present yo form
Vengo
Ir in the present yo form
Voy
Oir in the present yo form
Oigo
Ver in the present yo form
Veo
Saber in the present yo form
Se
