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sem 2 - week 1 Flashcards

1
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“I visited Paris five years ago.” (Use: Hace + cantidad de tiempo + que + verbo)

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Hace cinco años que visité París.

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“We started learning Spanish three months ago.” (Use: Hace + cantidad de tiempo + que + verbo)

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Hace tres meses que empezamos a aprender español.

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He called me two days ago.

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Hace dos días que me llamó.

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I met her six months ago.

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Hace seis meses que la conocí.

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“They graduated five years ago.” (Use: Hace + cantidad de tiempo + pasado)

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Hace cinco años se graduaron.

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“I saw that movie three weeks ago.” (Use: Hace + cantidad de tiempo + pasado)

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Hace tres semanas vi esa película.

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“We moved to this house six months ago.” (Use: Hace + cantidad de tiempo + pasado)

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Hace seis meses nos mudamos a esta casa.

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I visited my family two months ago.

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Hace dos meses visité a mi familia.

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“I have been working here for four years.” (Use: Desde hace + cantidad de tiempo)

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Trabajo aquí desde hace cuatro años.

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“We have lived in Madrid for two years.” (Use: Desde hace + cantidad de tiempo)

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Vivimos en Madrid desde hace dos años.

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“She has been teaching for ten years.” (Use: Desde hace + cantidad de tiempo)

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Enseña desde hace diez años.

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We have been friends for twenty years.

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Somos amigos desde hace veinte años.

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“Since I learned Spanish, I travel more often.” (Use: Desde que + verbo)

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Desde que aprendí español, viajo más a menudo.

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“Since he started his job, he is very busy.” (Use: Desde que + verbo)

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Desde que empezó su trabajo, está muy ocupado.

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“Since they moved here, we see them frequently.” (Use: Desde que + verbo)

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Desde que se mudaron aquí, los vemos con frecuencia.

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Since I began university, I study every weekend.

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Desde que empecé la universidad, estudio todos los fines de semana.

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Hace + cantidad de tiempo + que + verbo

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  • Emphasizes the duration since the action started or how long ago it happened.
  • Present tense: for action that began in the past and continues in the present.
  • Past tense: for action that happened and ended a certain time ago.
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“I have been studying Spanish for two years.” (Use: Hace + tiempo + que + verbo, present)

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Hace dos años que estudio español.

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“It arrived two days ago.” (Use: Hace + tiempo + que + verbo, past)

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Hace dos días que llegó.

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Hace + cantidad de tiempo + pasado

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  • “AGO”
  • Expresses how long ago an action occurred.
  • Action had a definite end point.
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“Two weeks ago I finished the project.”
(Hace + cantidad de tiempo + pasado)

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Hace dos semanas terminé el proyecto.

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Desde hace + cantidad de tiempo

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Ongoing action or state duration.
- Present tense used.

23
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We have lived in Madrid for two years.” (Use: Desde hace + cantidad de tiempo)

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Vivimos en Madrid desde hace dos años

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Desde que + verbo

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Starting point of event.
- Can then link to another event or condition

25
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“Since I started my job, I have been busier.” (Use: Desde que + verbo

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Desde que empecé a trabajar, estoy más ocupado.

26
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the face of Lorca appears

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La cara de Lorca aparece

27
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they can be compared to his poems

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se pueden comparar con su poemas

28
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can be interpreted as a commentary on the creativity of Dali

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puede interpretarse un comentario sobre la creatividad de Dali

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can be considered

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puede considerarse

30
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fundamental theme

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tema fundemantal

31
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Federico García Lorca cultivated literature, music, and art. Additionally, he wrote lectures.

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Federico García Lorca cultivó la literatura, la música y el arte. Además, escribió conferencias.

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In Lorca’s drawing Self-Portrait in New York, Lorca’s face appears with small moons.

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En el dibujo de Lorca Autorretrato en Nueva York , aparece la cara de Lorca con unas pequeñas lunas.

33
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A fundamental theme in Lorca’s work is Andalusian culture.

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Un tema fundamental de la obra de Lorca es la cultura andaluza.

34
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General rule for pretérito perfecto

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  • haber + past participle
  • actions which are completed but have a connection to the present
35
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haber conjugation

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he, has, ha, hamos, habéis, han

36
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past participle general rule

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-ar verbs → stem + -ado (e.g., hablar → hablado)
-er/-ir verbs → stem + -ido (e.g., comer → comido, vivir → vivido)

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4 general use cases

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  1. actions related to the present
  2. life experiences
  3. actions that happened recently
  4. general/unfinished timeframes
38
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  1. actions related to the present
    “I have finished my homework.”
A

He terminado mi tarea

39
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  1. life experiences
    Have you traveled to Spain?
A

“¿Has viajado a España? “

40
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  1. General/unfinished timeframes
    This month, they have opened a new store
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Este mes han abierto una tienda nueva

41
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Irregular Past Participles Pt. 1

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  1. Abrir → Abierto (opened)
  2. Decir → Dicho (said)
  3. Escribir → Escrito (written)
  4. Hacer → Hecho (done/made)
  5. Morir → Muerto (died)
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Irregular Past Participles Pt. 2

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  1. Poner → Puesto (put/placed)
  2. Resolver → Resuelto (resolved)
  3. Romper → Roto (broken)
  4. Ver → Visto (seen)
  5. Volver → Vuelto (returned)
43
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Irregular past participle pt 3 (compound)

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  1. Devolver → Devuelto (returned [something])
  2. Descubrir → Descubierto (discovered)
  3. Imprimir → Impreso (printed)
  4. Describir → Descrito (described)
  5. Revolver → Revuelto (stirred/mixed
44
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Key difference between Pretérito Perfecto and Pretérito Indefinido:

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  • pretérito perfecto is generally - Life experiences without specifying when. Recent or ongoing timeframes (e.g., today, this week).
  • Pretérito indefinido - actions that happened at a specific point in the past.
45
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I have ridden [a camel] many times
(pretérito perfecto)

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He montado muchas veces

46
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I rode a camel once last summer (preterito indefinido)

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“Monté en camello una vez el verano pasado.

47
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“Ya” and “Todavía no”

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To talk about actions completed (or not yet completed) in the present perfect

48
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Have you packed your bags?

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  • ¿Has hecho las maletas? (Have you packed your bags?)
  • Sí, ya las he hecho. (Yes, I have already packed them.)
  • No, todavía no. (No, not yet.)
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What are the most important moments of your life?

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¿Cuáles son los momentos más importantes de tu vida?

50
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What did you study in college?

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¿Qué estudiaste en la universidad?

51
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On June 19, 2014, King Juan Carlos I abdicated the throne of Spain.

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El diecinueve de junio de 2014 abdicó el rey Juan Carlos I de España.

52
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On April 23, 1616, Miguel de Cervantes died.

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El veintitrés de abril de 1616 murió Miguel de Cervantes.

53
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On September 11, 2001, the Twin Towers attack happened.

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El once de septiembre de 2001 tuvo lugar el atentado de las Torres Gemelas.

54
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On September 2, 1945, World War II ended.

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El dos de septiembre de 1945 finalizó la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

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