RS Spanish A1-02 Flashcards
Sp
leyendo
(leer)
reading
When is definite article “las” used?
with plural feminine nouns
When is definite article “el” used?
with singular masculine nouns
falling
cayendo
(caer)
reading
leyendo
(leer)
Sp
a
after / at / on / to
fish (singular)
pez (el)
What three things do all verbs show?
subject, number, and tense
walking
caminando
(caminar)
Sp
siguiendo
(seguir)
following
Sp
las
the (fem., pl.)
Sp
bailando
(bailar)
dancing
the (masc., sg.)
el
What are the three infinitive verb endings?
-ar, -er, -ir
Which verb stem ending uses -yendo verb suffex to form the present participle (principle part) on “-ir” and “-er” verbs?
verb stems ending in a vowel
How are nouns ending in a consonant made plural?
add -es
When is definite article “la” used?
with singular feminine nouns
What shows subject and number in a verb phrase?
the helping verb
dancing
bailando
(bailar)
running
corriendo
(correr)
Name two way “pez” (fish) is irregular.
- “pez” is feminine, but uses masculine “el”
- plural “pez” is “peces”
(not "pezes)
What verb suffix is added to form the present participle (principle part) on “-er” verb stems that end in a vowel?
-yendo
the (fem., sg.)
la
Sp
corriendo
(correr)
running
Sp
toro
bull
What verb suffix is added to form the present participle (principle part) on “-ar” verb stems?
-ando
What verb suffix is added to form present participle (principle part) on “-ir” verb stems that end in a consonant?
-iendo
Sp
saltando
(saltar)
jumping
Sp
pez
fish (singular)
Sp
la
the (fem., sg.)
When is definite article “los” used?
with plural masculine nouns
What principle verb part is used to form an active indicative progressive present verb?
present participle
When is definite article (the) used?
before all nouns and titles, except in direct address
swimming
nadando
(nadar)
flying
volando
(volar)
What helping verb is used to form the present progressive they (subject) aspect verb?
están
(estar)
Which verb stem ending uses -iendo verb suffix to form the present participle (principle Part) on “-ir” and “-er” verbs?
verb stems ending in a consonant
fish (plural)
peces (los)
fish (singular)
pez
the (masc., pl.)
los
Sp
peces (los)
fish (plural)
Sp
están
(estar)
are
(HV, they)
Sp
está
(estar)
is
(HV, he / she / it)
What verb suffix is added to form the present participle (principle part) on “-er” verb stems that end in a consonant?
-iendo
What is a verb stem?
the infinitive verb form without the -ar, -er, -ir ending
following
siguiendo
(seguir)
Sp
caminando
(caminar)
walking
Sp
los
the (masc., pl.)
What is a present tense verb?
an action that happens or is happening now
bull
toro
after / at / on / to
a
is
(HV, he / she / it)
está
(estar)
jumping
saltando
(saltar)
What helping verb is used to form the present progressive_ he / she / it (subject)_ verb aspect?
está
(estar)
Sp
cayendo
(caer)
falling
How is the present participle (principle verb part) (-ing verb) formed?
drop the verb ending (-ar, -er, -ir) and add the tense suffix
What is an indicative mood verb?
a normal, factual, real or probable action
What infinitive helping verb is used to form present progressive aspect verbs?
estar
Sp
nadando
(nadar)
swimming
Sp
el
the (masc., sg.)
How is the present progressive, active, indicative verb aspect formed?
use the present participle (principle part) with a present helping verb “estar”
How are nouns ending in a vowel made plural?
add -s
What is a progressive aspect verb?
an action going on or continuing
are
(HV, they)
están
(estar)
birds
aves (las)
Sp
pez (el)
fish (singular)
Sp
aves (las)
birds
What verb suffix is added to form the present participle (principle part) on “-ir” verb stems that end in a vowel?
-yendo
What shows tense in a verb phrase?
the main verb
Sp
volando
(volar)
flying
the (fem., pl.)
las
What happens to article “el” (the) after preposition “a” (after / at / on / to)?
it is contracted to “al”
