describir rasgos de personalidad (describe personality traits)
las comidas y las bebidas
Understanding verb-basics
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The article "the" in Spanish could be expressed depending on the gender of a noun or its quantity. These are the definite articles.
What is... el - masculine/singular
la - feminine/singular
los - masculine/plural
las - feminine/plural
100
You use this "to be" verb in describing your physical traits.
What is ... the verb ser
100
You use this "to be" verb in describing your personality traits.
What is... the verb Ser
100
This Spanish-style donut(s) is best served with "chocolate caliente" or "café" for "merienda" in an outdoor café on a lazy afternoon.
What is ... churros
100
This come in the forms of -ar, -er, -ir verbs that are conjugated by dropping the -ar, -er, -ir, then adding the stem with the assigned verb ending.
What is ... Infinitives/Infinite Verbs
200
The indefinite articles "a", "an", and "some" are in expressed in Spanish these ways, depending on the gender and quantity of the noun.
What are ... un - masculine/singular
una - feminine/singlular
unos - masculine/plural
unas - feminine/plural
200
Correct this statement: Physical traits are NOT gender-based.
What is ... Physical traits are gender-based.
200
Correct this statement: Physical traits are NOT gender-based.
What is ...Physical traits are gender-based depending on the subject. NICE/PLEASANT/FRIENDLY
muchacha/chica: simpáticA muchacho/chico: simpáticO
applicable to both sexes: agradablE
200
The main verbs that you use when it comes to foods and beverages are these.
What are... comer - to eat
beber - to drink
compartir - to share
desear; tomar - ¿Qué desea (Ud.) para tomar?
200
The process of conjugating the -ir verb escribir in the present tense is this.
What is ...
tú escribir = you write
1. Drop the "ir"
2. Add the stem ESCRIB to (tú) -es = ESCRIBES
300
The rule in Spanish grammar in terms of the relationship between articles, nouns, and adjectives is this.
What is ... The adjectives follow the gender and quantity (singular or plural) of the noun they modify.
300
Translate into English this statement: Enrique es gordo pero alto, guapo, y moreno.
What is ... "Enrique is chubby but tall, handsome, and dark-skinned/dark-haired.
300
While "ambicioso/a" strictly means "ambitious", it could also mean "hard-working" or this spanish adjective.
What is... trabajador (muchacho;hombre)
trabajadorA (muchacha;mujer)
Note: from the verb - trabajar (to work)
300
It is the world's biggest food fight or tomato festival held annually on the last Wednesday of August. It is estimated that more than 100 metric tons (220,462 lbs.) of over-ripe tomatoes are thrown at the streets.
What is ... La Fiesta de Tomatina or Tomatina festival
300
Generally, you don't conjugate the second verb in a single-thought of a sentence.
Translate: Let's go buy "huilpil" for Mom since we are here in Guatemala City.
What is ...
Vamos a comprar huilpil para mamá desde que estamos aquí en la ciudad de Guatemala.
400
You drop the definite and indefinite articles when you have demonstrative adjectives to modify the noun such as this statement.
•singular masculine • este (this)
• ese (that)
• aquel (that)
•plural masculine • estos (these)
• esos (those)
• aquellos (those)
•singular feminine • esta (this)
• esa (that)
• aquella (that)
•plural feminine • estas (these)
• esas (those)
• aquellas (those)
What is ... los sombreros
These red hats are very expensive.
Estos sombreros rojos son muy caros.
400
a. You use the conjugated Ser verb in this sentence:
¡(Es, Eres) delgada Maria!
You can also use the verb Tener in giving a physical description.
b. You use the conjugated Tener verb in this sentence:
Esas mujeres venezolanas (tienen, tenemos) ojos verdes y pelos largas y rizadas.
What are...
a. Eres
You are slim Maria!
b. tienen
Those Venezuelan women have green eyes and long curly hair.
400
Just like in the USA, slang is very regional in the hispanic world.
awesome (to mean "cool")
"You are awesome!" in Spanish are any of these:
What are ...
¡Eres bárbaro/a! - Argentina ¡Eres chévere! - P.R./Peru
¡Eres chido/a! - Mexico ¡Eres chulo/a! - Spain
¡Eres guay!
400
These are spanish words for breakfast, lunch/dinner, afternoon snack, and supper, respectvely.
What are ... el desayuno
el almuerzo
la merienda
la cena
400
There are verbs that are stem-changing like querer or jugar.
Translate: a .you like/want
b. I always play basketball.
What are...
a. quieres (e >> ie)
b. Siempre juego el baloncesto. (u >>> ue)
500
In Spanish, to turn a sentence into negative, simply add "no" at the beginning. Translate this sentence: "I don't have my pencil sharpener and book in my backpack."
What is ... No tengo mis sacapuntas y libro en mi mochila.
500
What are the translations of the following descriptions:
a.For a girl: b. For a boy:
- short - Hazel/brown eyes
- blue eyes - dark hair
What are...
a. baja/corta; ojos azules
b. ojos castaños; moreno
500
If someone asks, "¿Quién eres? or Who are you?, you can say either of these ways.
What are ...
a. Identify yourself/Say your name - Me llamo _______; Soy _______.
b. Describe yourself: Soy un/una estudyante bueno/a.; *Soy un/una hijo/a bueno/a.;
*Tengo quince/dieciséis años;
*Soy tranquilo/a, un/una amigo/a leal, trabajador/a, y loco pero nunca matón o abusador/a.
500
These are some spanish words for sweet tea, orange juice, salad, soup, fish, rice, and desert you can take with you when you order in a restaurent
What are ... dulce de té, jugo de naranja, ensalada, sopa, pescado, arroz, y postre.
500
Irregular verbs are conjugated differently such as Ir - to and Dar - to give. Conjugate these.