Don Quijote
The author of Don Quijote.
Miguel de Cervantes
"Voy a estudiar" means this in English.
"I am going to study."
What sound must we avoid when pronouncing Spanish vowels?
Schwa
The Spanish word for "chicken."
pollo
"Encima de" means this in English.
"On top of / above."
Use SER or ESTAR to describe someone's nationality.
Ser
knee
rodilla
The yo form of the verb IR.
voy
The Spanish adverb meaning "always."
siempre
¿Cómo se llama el caballo de Don Quijote?
Rocinante
The correct form of IR for tú in this construction.
vas
What 3 "letters" should we pronounce without producing air?
p, t, k
The Spanish word for "strawberry."
fresa
"Al lado de" means this in English.
"Next to / beside."
Use SER or ESTAR to describe someone's current emotion.
estar
The Spanish expression for "to have a fever."
Tener fiebre
"Tener sed" means this in English.
"To be thirsty."
The Spanish adverb meaning "sometimes."
a veces
Don Quijote's squire/sidekick.
Sancho Panza
Translate: "She is going to eat."
Ella va a comer.
What 3 "letters" should pronounce softly?
b, d, g
The Spanish word for likewise
Alternatively, you can use en to say that something is inside of.
dentro de
"Él es aburrido" vs. "Él está aburrido" — give both English meanings.
Es aburrido = He is boring.
Está aburrido = He is bored.
"Me duele la cabeza" means this in English.
"My head hurts."
The ellos form of the verb IR.
van
The adverb formed from the adjective "fácil."
fácilmente
Don Quijote's real name.
Alonso Quijano
Translate: "We are going to sleep."
Vamos a dormir
What is encadenamiento and what is the sequence of the types of letters that produce it?
Resyllabification of Spanish words with the sequence V-CV
Piensas así
Spanish word for "juice."
Jugo (zumo in Spain)
The preposition meaning "without."
sin
What mnemonic (acronym) can help you to remember when to use the verb estar?
PLACE
The difference between "la oreja" and "el oído."
La oreja = outer ear; el oído = inner ear.
Translate using IR + a + infinitive: "She is going to the pharmacy."
Ella va a la farmacia
What are the steps to form adverbs from adjectives like "rápido"?
1. transform to the feminine form (rápida → rápidamente).
2. Add -mente
Don Quijote mistakes these for giants. (term in Spanish)
Molinos de Viento (Windmills)
Translate: "They are not going to arrive on time."
No van a llegar a tiempo.
Give the rules for the pronunciation of r and rr.
r = in interior of syllable or at the end of a syllable
rr = Start of a word or a syllable
The Spanish adjective meaning "sour."
agrio/agria (ácido)
"La tienda _ _ _ del banco" — the correct phrase to say "next to."
está al lado
When using ser, we can use DOCTOR to remember the situations that require ser. What does each letter stand for?
Description
Occupation
Characteristics
Time
Origen
Relationship
The Spanish term for "health insurance."
¿Qué es el seguro médico?
Translate using IR + a + infinitive: "They are going to eat dinner."
Van a cenar
Alternativo: Van a comer la cena
The difference between "también" and "tampoco."
También = also/too (affirmative)
tampoco = neither/not either (negative).