page 80-83 Flashcards
identifying and describing: exspressing origin possession, location of events
Prince Royce es de Nueva York.
Prince Royce is from New York.
El próximo concierto de Prince Royce es en California.
The next concert of Prince Royce is in California.
La bachata es muy popular.
Bachata is very popular.
Muchos jugadores de béisbol son de República Dominicana.
Many baseball players are from the Dominican Republic.
Nosotros somos de la Ciudad de Guatemala. ¿De dónde eres tú?
We are from Guatemala City. Where are you from?
Mi amiga es extrovertida y habladora.
My friend is outgoing and talkative.
Las esculturas del artista son de madera.
The artist’s sculptures are made of wood.
El concierto de música clásica es mañana a las ocho.
The classical music concert is tomorrow at eight.
Estos libros son de Jorge.
These books are Jorge’s.
Identification
To identify people or things.
Él es profesor.
He is a teacher.
Description
To describe inherent qualities or characteristics.
Example: El cielo es azul.
The sky is blue.
Nationality/Origin
To express where someone is from.
Example: Ella es mexicana.
Soy de España.
She is Mexican.
I am from Spain.
Possession
To indicate ownership.
Example: El libro es de Juan.
The book is Juan’s.
Material
To describe what something is made of.
Example: La mesa es de madera.
The table is made of wood.
Time and Date
To express time and dates.
Example: Hoy es lunes.
Son las tres.
Today is Monday.
It is three o’clock.