Verb - Expansion Key Verbs

Question 1

Hacer - to do or make
Hacer el baúl; hacer una broma; hacer caso de; hacer daño;
Hacer la maleta; hacer el papel; hacer pedazos; hacer una pregunta;
Hacer un viaje; hacer una visita;

Answer 1

Pack the trunk, play a joke; pay attention to; harm or damage;
Pack a suitcase; play the role of; smash to pieces; ask a question;
Take a trip; pay a visit;

Question 2

Hacer - with weather
Hace (mucho) frio; hace calor; hace sol; hace viento;
Hace fresco; hace buen tiempo; hace mal tiempo;
Hay sol =

Answer 2

It is very cold; it’s hot; it’s sunny; it’s windy;
It’s cool; it’s good weather; it’s bad weather
There is sun

Question 3

Estar = to be; but used with weather
Está muy nublado; está lloviendo; está nevando; está lloviznando;
Está lluvioso; está húmedo; está seco; está tormentoso;

Answer 3

It is very cloudy; it is raining; it is snowing; it is drizzling;
It is rainy; it is humid; it is dry; it is stormy;

Question 4

Meter vs Poner. - What is the difference

Answer 4

Meter is to put into, Poner is to put or place. Poner is used more often because it is more general

Question 5

Estar; When do you use it,

Answer 5

Emotional State; = angry, sad, excited
Physical state; = achy, bad as in feel bad, miserable, full
Physical appearance; = bald, broken, clean, dirty
With present progressive; = estoy hablando, estoy comiendo
Result of action; = está lleno, está oxidado, está mojado
Location;

Question 6

Ser; = when do you use it,

Answer 6

Time; = es la una, son las dos, Que hora es,
Day of the week,
Profession;
Possession;
Relationship; Personality,

Question 7

Saber vs conocer; what is the difference

Answer 7

Saber is used to know information, to know that (que), to know to do something (Sé bailar)
Conocer; to know are be familiar with person, place, thing, idea. Also to meet a person

Question 8

Pedir vs preguntar; What is the difference

Answer 8

Pedir is to ask for, Preguntar is to ask. Pedir is also used to order or request something.

Question 9

Sacar =

Answer 9

Sacar = To take out/get/draw/bring out
sacar algo de la caja, sacar agua- draw water. Sacar a paseo = to take out for a walk, sacar a bailar = to ask to dance, sacar adelante = to bring up children, sacar una foto = take a picture.

Question 10

Tomar =

Answer 10

To take/drink/sip/eat/take in/take hold of;
Tomar apuntes = to take notes; tomar leche = drink milk; tomar una comida = to have a meal; tomar el sol = sunbathe; tomar la mano de ella= to take her hand; tomar lugar = to take place; tomar en cuenta = to consider; tomar parte en = to take part in.

Question 11

Llevar =

Answer 11

To take/carry/wear/to take a person somewhere
Llevar una cosa = to carry or take a thing; llevar conmigo = to take with me; llevar a Los niños = to take the children; llevar ropa = to wear clothes; llevar un vida de perros= to lead a dogs life, llevar a cabo = to carry through, accomplish

Question 12

Quitar =

Answer 12

To remove, take off or away

Quitar la nieve = shovel the snow; quitar el polvo = to dust; quitar la pintura = to remove paint

Question 13

Completar, terminar, cumplir, acabar= how to use

Answer 13

Completar= to finish a task. = Él nunca completa nada;
Terminar = to finish, often at specific time. = terminamos al mediodia;
Cumplir = to complete fulfill or carry out a promise. = Él cumple su servicio hoy.
Acabar de = to have just done. Acabo de escribir una carta.

Question 14

Ponerse =to Become=(involuntary)=Me pongo triste cuando fumo
Hacerse =become =(voluntary)= me hago enfermo cuando fumo
Volverse = to become = rapid/drastic = te vuelves pálido al ver un gato
Convertirse=become =very different =la oruga se convierte en mariposa
Llegar a ser become with effort over time. Por fin, el renacuajo llega a ser rana.

Answer 14

I become sad when I smoke
I become sick when I smoke
You become pale when you see a cat
The caterpillar becomes a butterfly
At last, the tadpoles become a frog

Question 15

How to use para

1. Destination = la canela es para el café
2. Purpose before an infinitive=el freno es para reducir la velocidad
3. Reason for doing something before an infinitive = Comemos para vivir
4. a deadline or specific time = debo hacerlo para el domingo
5. Comparison with certain standard = para su edad, es fuerte
6. An opinion or standard = para mi, el español es hermoso

Answer 15

The Cinnamon es for the coffee
The brake is for reducing speed
We eat to live
I must do it before Sunday 
For his age he is strong
For me, Spanish is beautiful

Question 16

Por and how to use it = for, at, during, in, throughout, because
Duration of time = Ella viaja por dos dias
Periods of time in the 24 hour day = estudio por la noche
An equal exchange or substitution =pago tres dolares por la revista
Motivation or reason for doing something = el es mas fuerte por la experiencia

Answer 16

She travels for two days
I study at night
I pay three dollars for the magazine
He is stronger because of the experience

Question 17

Por continued : also around, by, at
Movement of all kinds = voy a Acapulco por avion
Emotions and other intangibles for someone or something= tengo amor por mis hijas

Answer 17

I am going to Acapulco by plane

I have love for my daughters

Question 18

Pude vs podia

Answer 18

Was able to and did, Managed to
VS
Used to be able to, had the option of

Question 19

Conocí vs conocía

Answer 19

Met, discovered
VS
Knew, used to know

Question 20

Supe vs sabía

Answer 20

Found out, heard about
VS
Knew, used to know

Question 21

Quise vs Queria

Answer 21

Tried to, agreed to
VS
Wanted, used to want

Question 22

Fui a vs iba a

Answer 22

Went to (once), have been to
VS
Used to go, was going to

Question 23

Tuve que vs tenía que

Answer 23

Had to and did
VS
Used to have to , had to but maybe didn’t

Question 24

Soportar- to tolerate
Mantener- to provide a living for someone
Apoyar- to provide moral or physical support
Sostener- physical support or maintain a position

Answer 24

No soporto la actitud
Esa mujer mantiene a su familia
Mis padres apoyan mi decisión
Esta silla antigua no sotiene tanto peso

Question 25

La actitud

Answer 25

The attitude