Maida F09 - adjs + possessives Flashcards
1
Q
- To give emphasis or to highlight a quality.
- If its an ordinal number
- If it indicates order eg antiguo, nuevo, anterior, próximo, último
- Normally mejor, peor + n
- If noun = piso, planta or capitulo = adj OPTIONAL B4 or After noun
A
- What 4 circs can do adj + noun? (normally noun + adj)
2. What is exception for ordinal numbers?
2
Q
1. un niño + pobre = sin dinero 2 un pobre + niño = desgraciado 3. un libro + grande = tamaño 4. un gran + libre = calidad 5. un piso + nuevo = sin usar 6. un nuevo + piso = otro (eg nueva novela) 7. un amigo + viejo = edad 8. un viejo + amigo = de mucho tiempo 9. Bueno (buen), grande (gran), malo (mal)
A
- What are the 4 adj which have diff meanings when adj + noun OR noun + adj?
- What 3 adjs are shortened if adj + noun?
3
Q
- verb = ser, estar, parecer, sentirse, ponerse
2. Adj = indicates the result of action.
A
- When can be verb + adj?
4
Q
- Sí, sí voy a tardar.
A
- Yes, yes I´m going to be late. (S+P)
5
Q
- Tuvieron un accidente, pero salieron ILESOS
2. vb + adj = Adj indicates the result (unscathed) of the action (escaping/emerging from the accident)
A
- They had an accident but escaped UNSCATHED/UNHURT.
2. Why verb + adj?
6
Q
Has señalado tres puntos completamente ALEATORIOS.
A
You´ve marked 3 completely RANDOM pionts. (Pais Magico)
7
Q
- Hoy he tenido un mal día.
2. adj + n = Emphasis or to highlight the quality (badness)
A
- I had a bad day today.
2. N + adj OR adj + n? Why?
8
Q
- Ayer vi a Pepa con su anterior marido.
2. Adj + n = adj = indicate the order
A
- I saw Pepa yesterday with her former husband.
2. N + adj OR adj + n? Why?
9
Q
- no me sobra un segundo
- sobrar
- Pues me tenías que haber avisado.
- Es una chiquillada.
A
- I can’t spare a second. (La República)
- to not be needed, to be left over.
- Well you should have let me know.
- It’s a childish prank.
10
Q
- La carne se ha puesto malo.
2. v + adj = v = ponerse (sentirse, paracer, estar, ser) + describes the outcome
A
- The meat has gone bad.
2. Why v + adj?
11
Q
- He tenido una fuerte discusión con mi jefe.
2. adj + n = Emphasis or to highlight the quality (badness)
A
- I had a big fight with my boss. (as in heated argument)
2. N + adj OR adj + n? Why?
12
Q
- ¿Sabes qué se trae mi hija con esa mujer? (traerse)
- Pensaba invitarte a un helado y montarte en las barcas.
- HE ESTADO A PUNTO DE perderlo todo.
A
- Do you know what my daughter IS UP TO with that woman? (to be up to) (La República)
- I was thinking of buying you an ice cream and GETTING ON a boat. (a park setting)
- I ALMOST lost everything.
13
Q
- Me siento triste.
- Carlo se ha puesto rojo.
- v + adj = sentirse, ponerse (paracer, ser, estar)
A
- I feel sad.
- Carlos blushed.
- Why v + adj?
14
Q
- ¿Cuál es la mejor hora para visitarla?
- La oficinas están en el piso segundo/segundo piso.
3a. adj + n = mejor/peor + n
3b. adj + piso, planta, capitulo (per usual rule) OR n + adj (exception to rule, these 3 nouns only)
A
- What is the best time to visit it? (la exposición)
- The offices are on the second floor.
- N + adj OR adj + n? Why?
15
Q
- con esta BARAJA de cartas
- El conejo y LA CHISTERA
- Te vendrá bien cambiar de aires
A
- with this PACK of cards (Pais Magico)
- The rabbit and the TOP HAT (ie symbols of magic)
- A change of scenery will do you good. (S+P)