SER, ESTAR, TENER, Hay
Presente
Presente progresivo
Imperfecto progresivo
¿Qué estación es?
100
Use SER, ESTAR, HAY, and TENER to describe this painting of "el verano" by Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla:
____ (There are) dos mujeres en la playa.
Hay dos mujeres en la playa.
100
What do people "do" in the fall? Given a subject, verb, and direct object, compose a complete sentence. Conjugate verbs in the present tense.
Los niños, COMER, 🍬🍬🍬
Los niños comen golosinas.
*NOTE: When describing what foods we eat, we generally do not use articles (el, la, los, las).
100
It's winter break! What are people "doing?"
Given a subject, verb, and direct object, compose a complete sentence. Conjugate verbs in the present progressive tense (ESTAR + gerundio).
Nosotros, HACER, ⛄
Nosotros estamos haciendo un muñeco de nieve.
100
It rained yesterday. What were people "doing?"
Given a subject, verb, and direct object, compose a complete sentence. Conjugate verbs in the past progressive tense (ESTAR + gerundio).
Nosotros, UTILIZAR, ☔
Nosotros estábamos utilizando los paraguas.
100
¿Qué estación es? Read my description of what I'm doing, and write what season it is.
Estoy asando el pavo. Estoy machacando las batatas.
EL OTOÑO
Estoy asando el pavo. 🦃
Estoy machacando las batatas. 🍠
200
Use SER, ESTAR, HAY, and TENER to describe this painting of "el verano" by Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla:
_____ (Es / Está) verano.
_____ (Es / está) soleado [sunny].
Es verano.
Está soleado.
200
What do people "do" in the fall? Given a subject, verb, and direct object, compose a complete sentence. Conjugate verbs in the present tense.
Nosotros, JUGAR, 🏈
Nosotros jugamos al fútbol americano.
*NOTE: When you talk about playing sports, you use "JUGAR + al + name of sport"
200
It's winter break! What are people "doing?"
Given a subject, verb, and direct object, compose a complete sentence. Conjugate verbs in the present progressive tense (ESTAR + gerundio).
La abuela, TEJER, 🧶 🐑
La abuela está tejiendo un suéter de lana.
200
It rained yesterday. What were people "doing?"
Given a subject, verb, and direct object/place, compose a complete sentence. Conjugate verbs in the past progressive tense (ESTAR + gerundio).
Tú, DORMIR, en...🛌
Tú estabas durmiendo en la cama.
*NOTE: DORMIR is an irregular gerund. The "o" changes to "u."
200
¿Qué estación es? Read my description of what I'm doing, and write what season it is.
Estoy haciendo un ramo de tulipanes y narcisos.
LA PRIMAVERA
Estoy haciendo un ramo de tulipanes y narcisos. 💐
300
Use SER, ESTAR, HAY, and TENER to describe this painting of "el verano" by Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla:
Una mujer ____ (has) un sombrero y un parasol.
Las dos mujeres ____ (have) vestidos blancos.
Una mujer tiene un sombrero y un parasol.
Las dos mujeres tienen vestidos blancos.
300
What do people "do" in the fall? Given a subject, verb, and direct object, compose a complete sentence. Conjugate verbs in the present tense.
Tú, RASTRILLAR, 🍂 🍁 🍂 🍁
Tú rastrillas las hojas.
300
It's winter break! What are people "doing?"
Given a subject, verb, and direct object, compose a complete sentence. Conjugate verbs in the present progressive tense (ESTAR + gerundio).
Vosotros, ANDAR, 🛷
Vosotros estáis andando en trineo.
*NOTE: "Andar en trineo" is an expression that means "to go sledding."
300
It rained yesterday. What were people "doing?"
Given a subject, verb, and direct object/place, compose a complete sentence. Conjugate verbs in the past progressive tense (ESTAR + gerundio).
Los padres, SERVIR, 🥞
Los padres estaban sirviendo los panqueques con jarabe de arce.
*NOTE: SERVIR is an irregular gerund. The "e" changes to "i."
300
¿Qué estación es? Read my description of what I'm doing, and write what season it is.
Estoy construyendo un castillo de arena en la playa.
EL VERANO
Estoy construyendo un castillo 🏰 de arena en la playa.
400
Use SER, ESTAR, HAY, and TENER to describe this painting of "el verano" by Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla:
Los vestidos ____ (son / están) blancos.
El agua ____ (es / está) fría.
Los vestidos son blancos.
El agua está fría.
400
What do people "do" in the fall? Given a subject, verb, and direct object, compose a complete sentence. Conjugate verbs in the present tense.
Vosotros, TOMAR, 🚌
Vosotros tomáis el autobús.
400
It's winter break! What are people "doing?"
Given a subject, verb, and direct object, compose a complete sentence. Conjugate verbs in the present progressive tense (ESTAR + gerundio).
Tú, TOMAR, 🍫 ☕
Tú estás tomando un chocolate caliente.
*NOTE: "BEBER" means "to drink," but so does "TOMAR," and it's more commonly used when talking about drinking various beverages.
400
It rained yesterday. What were people "doing?"
Given a subject, verb, and direct object/place, compose a complete sentence. Conjugate verbs in the past progressive tense (ESTAR + gerundio).
Yo, LEER, 📖
Yo estaba leyendo un libro.
400
¿Qué estación es? Read my description of what I'm doing, and write what season it is.
Estoy cogiendo los melocotones.
EL VERANO
Estoy cogiendo los melocotones. 🍑
500
Use SER, ESTAR, HAY, and TENER to describe this painting of "el verano" by Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla:
Ellas _____ (son / están) de España.
Ellas _____ (son / están) en la playa.
Ellas _____ (son / están) relajadas.
Ellas son de España.
Ellas están en la playa.
Ellas están relajadas.
500
What do people "do" in the fall? Given a subject, verb, and direct object, compose a complete sentence. Conjugate verbs in the present tense.
Yo, DECORAR, 🎃
Yo decoro una calabaza.
500
It's winter break! What are people "doing?"
Given a subject, verb, and direct object, compose a complete sentence. Conjugate verbs in the present progressive tense (ESTAR + gerundio).
Los amigos, DECORAR, 🎄
Los amigos están decorando el árbol de Navidad.
500
It rained yesterday. What were people "doing?"
Given a subject, verb, and direct object/place, compose a complete sentence. Conjugate verbs in the past progressive tense (ESTAR + gerundio).
Los estudiantes, USAR, 💻 💻
Los estudiantes estaban usando los portátiles.
500
¿Qué estación es? Read my description of what I'm doing, and write what season it is.
Estoy saltando en un charco.
LA PRIMAVERA
Estoy saltando en un charco. 🌧