Ser, Estar, Tener
Alana ____ celos porque su novio mira la chica bonita.
tiene
Why? Celos is a tener expression, third person singular=tiene.
(Alana is jealous because her boyfriend is with a pretty girl.)
Mi padre y yo _________ biblioteca.
vamos a la
Why? First person plural=vamos, biblioteca is feminine, hence a la.
(My father and I go to the library.)
Yo voy a ver películas en al...
cine
Los estudiantes _____ (comprar, bucear, leer) en la biblioteca.
leen
Why? Third person plural, -en conjugation.
(The students read in the library)
Genial!
Great!
Nosotras ____ inteligentes y altas.
Somos
Why? DOCTOR for ser, tall and intelligent are characteristics. First person plural=somos
(We (feminine) are intelligent and tall)
El domingo, yo _____ tienda a las dos de la tarde.
voy a la
Why? First person singular=voy, tienda is feminine hence a la.
(On Monday, I go to the store to shop.)
Es una chica va a la playa a...
tomar el sol, nadar, o bucear
Nosotros _____ (vivir, descansar, restar) en Estados Unidos.
vivimos
Why? First person plural, -imos ending.
(We live in the United States)
¿Puedes...?
Can...?
El lapiz ____ debajo del pupitre.
está
Why? CEL, The pencil is not permanently under the desk. Third person singular=está
(The pencil is under the desk)
Grace y Amy _____ restaurante a las siete de la noche.
van al
Why? Third person plural, restaurante is masculine, combine a+el to al.
(Grace and Amy go to a restaurant at seven p.m)
El equipo ____ un juego
gana
Chris no gusta _____ (dibujar, compartir, esperar) comida con personas.
Compartir
Why? Gusta/encanta changes the verb back to infinitive form.
(Chris doesn't like to share food with people)
¿Te gustaría...?
Would you like to...?
Señora Morrone y Señora Palin ____ mucho sueño.
tienen
Why? Ustedes for adults, plural=tienen.
(Mrs. Morrone and Ms. Palin are very tired)
Carmen, le gusta _____ café de la mañana?
ir al
Why? gusta or encanta changes the verb back to its infinitive form.
(Carmen, do you like to go to the cafe in the morning?)
Es un lugar donde compras.
Centro comercial o tienda
En la clase de español, tú
______ (mirar, llevar, hablar) mucho.
hablas
Why? Second person singular, -as ending.
(In Spanish class, you talk a lot)
Por supuesto, claro que si!
Of course!
Vosotros ____ en Italy para viaje de negocios. (business trip)
estais
Why? CEL, location, They are not permanently in Italy. Second person plural=estais.
(You all are in Italy for a business trip)
Mi amiga _____ nadar a la playa
va a
Why? Third person singular, when the verb is before the noun, add a after the ir conjugation.
(My friend goes to swim at the beach)
En un gimnasio, tú...
levantar pesas o ejercicio
Maddison _____ (contestar, desear, jugar) visitar Grecia.
desea
Why? Third person singular, -a ending. Remember, when two verbs are next to each other, the second one stays as infinitive.
(Maddison wishes to visit Greece)
¿Quieres ir conmigo?
Do you want to go with me?