The past: Acabar and Hace
Q: What is the general structure for expressing how long something has been going on?
A: Hace + time period + que + present tense of verb
Q: What does the structure “Hay que + infinitive” indicate?
A: that something must be done
Q: When is “sino” used?
A: when the sentence starts with a negation, equivalent of “but rather”; “We’re not going by boat but rather by plane.”
Q: Ir, venir, llevar, and traer: Which two verbs indicate that someone else (not the speaker) is moving toward the speaker?
A: Venir and traer
Q: How do you say active in Spanish?
A: activo
Q: What is the general structure for talking about the recent past?
A: Present tense of acabar + de + infinitive
Q: How do you say “It’s necessary to study a lot for Spanish”?
A: Hay que estudiar mucho para el español.
Q: When is “pero” used?
A: to show contrast with sentences that start affirmatively or negatively; “It’s nice weather, but I don’t want to go to the park.”
Q: Ir, venir, llevar, and traer: Which two verbs indicate that the speaker is moving from where they are to go somewhere else?
A: Ir and llevar
Q: How do you say Friday in Spanish?
A: viernes
Q: Translate: I’ve been learning Spanish for two years.
A: Hace dos años que aprendo español.
Q: How do you say, “It’s necessary to listen in class carefully”?
A: Hay que escuchar en clase con atención.
Q: When is “sino que” used?
A: when the sentence starts with a negation and is followed by a different conjugated verb; “She doesn’t ride her car to the office but rather rides a bicycle.”
Q: Ir, venir, llevar, or traer + translate: “When they visit,they always bring me candy.”
A: Traer - “Cuando visitan, siempre me traen dulces.”
Q: How do you say tablecloth in Spanish?
A: el mantel
Q: Translate: We just rode the plane.
A: Acabamos de montar el avión.
Q: How do you say, “It’s necessary to pick up the clothes before vacuuming”?
A: Hay que recoger la ropa antes de pasar la aspiradora.
Q: Pero, sino, or sino que + translate: “Tonight, we are not going to school, but to the restaurant.”
A: Sino - “Esta noche no vamos a la escuela sino al restaurante.”
Q: Ir, venir, llevar, or traer + translate: “My son is coming now to help me.”
A: Venir - “Mi hijo viene ahora para ayudarme.”
Q: How do you say appetizer in Spanish?
A: el aperitivo
Q: Translate: You (formal) have worked here for 10 months.
A: Hace diez mesas que trabaja aquí.
Q: How do you say, “It’s necessary to clean the house before they come”?
A: Hay que limpiar la casa antes de vienen.
Q: Pero, sino, or sino que + translate: “I’m not going to drive my car, but rather ride the bus.”
A: Sino que - “No voy a manejar mi coche, sino que monto el autobús.”
Q: Ir, venir, llevar, or traer + translate: “I’m on my way.”
A: Ir - “ Ya voy.”
Q: How do you say peas in Spanish?
A: los guisantes