Verbs present tense
What is an infinitive verb?
A verb in its basic form, not conjugated. examples ir, ser, hablar, etc.
Which form is used to express permanent descriptions of people?
Ser
Example: Soy mujer. Soy hombre.
Sustantivo o adjetivo= muchachos
sustantivo
Qué
What
What age is the girl turning?
15
A conjugated verb has...
A subject and a tense.
Yo hablo=I speak
Which form is used to describe temporary situations like moods or illness?
Estar
Examples: Estoy feliz. Estoy enfermo/a.
Are colors adjectives?
Yes
Can some interrogatives be plural in Spanish?
Yes, quiénes, cuáles, cuántos, cuántas.
There are ancient and modern traditions blended?
True/False?
True.
Nosotros/Nosotras=
We
Which is used to tell time?
Ser:
Son las 4:00 de la tarde.
Es la una de la mañana.
How must adjectives agree with who/what they describe?
In gender and number
Example. La camiseta es roja.
A qué hora=
At what time?
Other cultures have similar coming of age celebrations: name some.
Bar mitvah, sweet 16, cotillian, many in Africa. and Native American examples.
There are two ways to say "you" informal and formal
What are they?
Tú and Usted.
What is the Nosotros form of Ser.
Somos
Somos alumnos de ZBE.
Make the adjective describe the subject.
Red grapes
Uvas rojas
¿De dónde eres?
Where are you from?
Which dance is ALWAYS a part of the ceremony?
The waltz.
What is the informal-plural way to say "all of you" that is primarily used in Spain and not Latin America?
Vosotros/Vosotras
Translate a verb chart.
Soy Somos Estoy estamos
eres. sois estás estais
es. son está. estan
I am We are
you are. All of you are
he is They are
How can we tell what gender a noun is?
By the definite article: el, la, los, las
The ending works most of the time
o=masculine
a=feminine
¿Cómo estás?
¿Cómo eres?
Explain the difference?
How are you? What are you like? A description of looks or personality.
Who are the "padrinos"
What do they do?
God parents, they have known her since she was baptized. The help pay and participate throughout the ceremony.