Saber vs. Conocer
¿Cuánto tiempo hace que…?
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Vocabulario 2
100
When do you use "saber"? Conjugate saber. Which form is irregular?
To know facts or information or how to do something. yo sé *irregular nosotros/as sabemos tú sabes vosotros/as sabéis él/ella/usted sabe ellos/as ustedes saben
100
If someone were to ask you the following question, how would you respond in Spanish? ¿Cuánto tiempo hace que estudias en la biblioteca? Three weeks (semanas)
Hace tres semanas que estudio en la biblioteca.
100
What is the formula for making an equal comparison of QUALITY (adjectives)?
tan + adjective + como
100
Translate the following to Spanish: I like to participate in the chess club of the school. (I like to participate in the club of chess of the school).
Me gusta participar en el club de ajedrez de la escuela.
100
Translate the following to Spanish: Do you like to practice martial arts in the athletic club? Yes. I practice martial arts with my brother. I am as talented(f) as him.
¿Te gusta practicar artes marciales en el club atlético? Sí. Yo practico artes marciales con mi hermano. Yo soy tan talentosa como él.
200
When do you use "conocer"? Conjugate conocer. Which form is irregular?
When you are familiar with someone (know someone) or you are familiar with a place or thing. yo conozco *irregular nosotros/as conocemos tú conoces vosotros/as conocéis él/ella/usted conoce ellos/as ustedes conocen
200
How would you ask someone the following question in Spanish? How long have you sang in the choir? (How much time does it make that you sing in the choir?)
¿Cuánto tiempo hace que cantas en el coro?
200
What is the formula for making an equal comparison of QUANTITY (nouns)?
tanto/a(tantos/as) + noun + como
200
Translate the following to Spanish: I like to bowl with my friends.
Me gusta jugar a los bolos con mis amigos. o Me gusta jugar al boliche con mis amigos.
200
Translate the following to English: Gabriela quiere ser una cantante profesional. Tiene una voz tan bonita. Su voz es más bonita que los demás.
Gabriela wants to be a professional singer. She has such a pretty voice (she has a voice so pretty). Her voice is more pretty than the rest.
300
Translate the following to English: Tú sabes bailar bien. Eres una bailarina.(m or f?)
You know how to dance well. You are dancer (f).
300
How would you ask someone the following question in Spanish? How long have you been a member of the computer club? (How much time does it make that you are a member of the club of computers?)
¿Cuánto tiempo hace que eres miembro del club de computadoras?
300
Translate the following to Spanish: I have as much homework as her.
Tengo tanta tarea como ella.
300
Translate the following to Spanish: You are a photographer(f). Are you a member of the photography club? (Are you a member of the club of photography?)
Eres fotógrafa. ¿Eres miembro del club de fotografía?
300
Translate the following to English: Ser miembro del coro es una oportunidad buena. Los estudiantes asisten al ensayo del coro cada día. Cantan muchas canciones y van a grabar un disco compacto.
To be a member of the choir is a good opportunity. The students attend the choir rehearsal each day. They sing many songs and they are going to record a CD.
400
Translate the following to Spanish: I know Isabel. She is a singer. She sings in the choir.
Yo conozco a Isabel. Ella es una cantante. Ella canta en el coro.
400
If someone asks you, "¿Cuánto tiempo hace que Roberto es miembro del equipo de natación?" and you know the answer is two years, how would you respond in a complete sentence in Spanish?
Hace dos años que Roberto es miembro del equipo de natación.
400
Translate the following to Spanish: Maria is as athletic as Roberto. They are sporty.
Maria es tan atlética como Roberto. Son deportistas.
400
Translate the following into English: Eres miembro de la banda y la orquesta de la escuela. Eres un músico (m or f?). ¿Ustedes ensayan todos los días?
You are a member of the band and orchestra of the school. You are a musician(m). Do y'all rehearse every day?
400
Translate the following to English: Me gusta practicar deportes con mis amigos. Mis amigos son tan deportistas como yo. Hace dos meses que practicamos deportes en el parque. Hay tantas chicas como chicos.
I like to practice sports with my friends. My friends are as sporty as I. It has been two months that we practice sports in the park. There are as many girls as guys.
500
Translate the following to Spanish: We know how to do gymnastics. It has been three years that we do gymnastics in the gym. I know everyone (todos) on (en) the team.
Sabemos hacer gimnasia. Hace tres años que hacemos gimnasia en el gimnasio. Yo conozco a todos en el equipo.
500
If someone asks you, "¿Cuánto tiempo hace que asistes a tu escuela?", what are they asking you in English? If your answer is three years, how would you respond in a complete sentence in Spanish?
How long have you attended your school? Hace tres años que yo asisto a mi escuela.- I have attended my school for three years. (It makes three years that I attend my school).
500
Translate the following to Spanish: There are (hay) as many cheerleaders (f) as dancers (f). The cheerleaders (f) are as talented as the dancers (f).
Hay tantas animadoras como bailarinas. Las animadoras son tan talentosas como las bailarinas.
500
Translate the following to Spanish: I am a member of the soccer team. My friend Roberto is as good as I. We have played soccer for three years (it makes three years that we play soccer.)
Yo soy miembro del equipo de fútbol. Mi amigo Roberto es tan bueno como yo. Hace tres años que jugamos fútbol.
500
Translate the following to English: Mi pasatiempo favorito es usar la computadora. Hago muchas búsquedas. Hay (there are) muchos jóvenes que les gusta hablar en salones de chat.
My favorite pastime is to use the computer. I do a lot of searches. There are many young people that like to talk in chat rooms.
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