Vocabulary
How do you say "pregnant" in Spanish?
embarazada
When do you use the preterite tense vs. Imperfect tense?
Completed vs. ongoing events in the past
When do you use the present subjunctive?
por and para both mean what in English?
for
How do you say "question" in Spanish?
Pregunta
How do you say "to call" in Spanish?
llamar
My brothers watched television
mis hermanos miraban/veian la television
How do you conjugate -AR, -ER, and -IR verbs in the present subjunctive?
-AR verbs are conjugated in -ER -IR form and vice versa.
por o para?
Entraron ______ la puerta
por
What is the name of the game where you have to pass around the baggie with words?
Catchphrase
How do you say "the furniture" in Spanish?
los muebles
Translate the following sentence into Spanish:
"When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day."
(Hint: Think about repeated actions in the past.)
Cuando era niño/a, jugaba al fútbol todos los días.
(Imperfect: repeated/habitual action in the past.)
Translate the following sentence into Spanish:
"I hope that you arrive on time."
(Hint: Does this express certainty or a wish?)
Espero que llegues a tiempo.
(Subjunctive: expresses a wish/hope.)
por o para?
Estuvimos en Canada _______ dos meses
por
What country are Mr. Paredes' parents from?
Guatemala
How do you say "environment" in Spanish?
el medio ambiente
Translate the following sentence into Spanish:
"Yesterday, we went to the park and played for two hours."
(Hint: Think about completed actions in the past.)
Ayer, fuimos al parque y jugamos por dos horas.
(Preterite: specific, completed actions with a defined time frame.)
Translate the following sentence into Spanish:
"I know that she is very intelligent."
(Hint: Does this express doubt or a fact?)
Sé que ella es muy inteligente.
(Indicative: expresses a fact.)
Compré dulces _______ para mi novia
para
Where did we order empanadas from?
Unimarket
hueso
Translate the following sentence into Spanish:
"While Maria was studying, her brother called her to ask for help."
(Hint: Consider simultaneous actions and interruptions in the past.)
Mientras María estudiaba, su hermano la llamó para pedir ayuda.
(Imperfect for the ongoing action, preterite for the interruption.)
Translate the following sentence into Spanish:
"We won’t leave until you finish your homework.
No salimos hasta que termines tu tarea
(Subjunctive: refers to a future action that hasn’t occurred yet.)
Which is correct and why?
Caminé por el parque
Caminé para el parque
Both. Por = I walked through the park. Para = I walked (towards) the park
What is the difference between ser and estar?
Ser permanent, estar temporary