Verb Flashcards
To speak
Hablar
To eat
Comer
To live
Vivir
To be
Ser
To be (conditional)
Estar
What are the uses of ser?
The hour, day, and date Place of origin Occupation Nationality Religious or political affiliation Material something is made of Possession Relationship to another Certain impersonal expressions Where an event is taking place Essential qualities
What are the uses of estar?
Geographic or physical location
State or condition
Many idiomatic expressions
Progressive tenses
Contrasting uses of ser and estar?
When a noun follows verb, use ser
When adj follows verb, think “essence” and “condition”
To tell where something is from, use ser
To tell where something is located right now, use estar
To tell where an event is taking place, use ser
Venir
To come
O:ue stem changing verbs?
Dormir, almorzar, contar, costar, volver, recorder, volar
E:ie stem changing verbs?
Comenzar, empezar, entender, pensar, perder, preferir
E:i stem changing verbs?
Decir (yo digo), despedir, medir, pedir, servir
Acabar de + infinitive
To have just done something (acabo, acabas, etc.)
Ir a + infinitive
To be going to do something
Volver a + infinitive
To do something again
