Miscellaneous Flashcards
Uses of ser
the hour, day, and date place of origin occupation nationality religious or political affiliation the material something is made of possession relationship of one person to another certain impersonal expressions where an event is taking place essential qualities
Uses of estar
geographic or physical location state or condition many idiomatic expressions progressive tenses
Ser and estar (contrasting uses)
When a noun follows the verb, use ser When an adjective follows the verb, decide between “essence” and “condition” To tell where something is from, use ser To tell where something is located right now, use estar To tell where an event is taking place, use ser
Lo entiendo pero no lo comparto
I understand it, but I do not share it
Ant
la hormiga
It is rush hour
Es la hora pico
For here or to go?
Para acá o para llevar
something
algo
nothing
nada
somebody
alguien
nadie
nobody
alguno
some
ninguno
none
nunca
never
tampoco
neither
When to Use Por
motion or general location (around, through, along, by) duration of an action (for, during, in) means by which something is done (by, by way of) support object of search reason or cause of action (because of, on account of) exchange or substitution (for, in exchange for) unit of measure (per, by) passive voice (by)
When to Use Para
destination (toward, in the direction of) deadline or specific time (by, for) purpose or goal (verb: in order to; noun: for, used for) recipient (for) comparison (for considering) employment or job (for) opinion (for, in ___’s opinion)
detergente
washing detergent
cancha de mango
trick question
parchita
passion fruit
congelado
frozen
de aqui en adelante
from now on
