Parts of Speech (English to Spanish) Flashcards
the word
la palabra
We have to write a 500-word essay for class.
- Tenemos que escribir un ensayo de 500 palabras para la clase.
the question
la pregunta
Do you have any questions about the procedure?
- ¿Tiene alguna pregunta sobre el procedimiento?
the sentence
la oración
A sentence must have a verb. - Una oración debe llevar un verbo.
the noun
el sustantivo
The noun must agree with the verb in number.
- El sustantivo debe concordar con el verbo en número.
the verb
el verbo
A complete sentence must have a verb. - Una oración completa debe tener un verbo.
the adjective
el adjetivo
Adjectives describe the nouns they modify.
- Los adjetivos describen a los sustantivos que modifican.
the answer
la respuesta
I really need an answer to my question.
- De verdad necesito una respuesta a mi pregunta.
To say
Decir
To whisper
Susurrar
If you need to talk while in the library, please whisper.
- Si tienes que hablar en la biblioteca, por favor susurra.
Why are you whispering? - ¿Por qué susurras?
Duchichear
Girls, stop whispering and do your work! - Niñas, ¡paren de cuchichear y hagan su trabajo!
With “cuchichear” you are talking to someone to prevent others from hearing it, while with “susurrar” you refer to any quiet talk or noise, without further implications. You expect most “cuchicheos” to be “susurros”, although you can achieve the latter without the former if you speak very close to the other person, so your words are not just “whispers”, but clear words. Many “susurros” don’t even involve people, as it happens with winds, water streams and other noises.
To shout / to yell
Gritar
The fans all shouted with joy when their team scored.
- Todos los aficionados gritaron de alegría cuando su equipo anotó.
the adverb
el adverbio
The word “fast” can act as an adjective as well as an adverb.
- La palabra “fast” puede actuar como adjetivo y también como adverbio.
the letter (i.e. “K”)
la letra
I just need five letters to complete the crossword.
- Me faltan solo cinco letras para completar el crucigrama.
