What is significant about jugar?
It is the only u-ue stem changing verb
What is conocer used with?
People, places, things
When is the personal a used?
When a person is the direct object
300
trescientos
When can you see professional baseball games in the Dominican Republic?
October through February
What always follows a form of jugar if you say what a person is playing?
a + definite article (usually al)
what is saber used with? (name 2)
facts
infinitves
question words
si
que
to know how to
Is this correct or incorrect?
Hablo con a María en clase.
Incorrect María is NOT a direct object
Roberto is taller than Juan.
Roberto es más alto que Juan.
What is the Serie del Caribe?
The Caribbean Serie - winter league championship series
What are the forms of jugar?
juego jugamos
jueagas
juega juegan
What are the yo forms of each verb?
sé
conozco
Is this an example of personal a?
A mí me gusta el chocolate.
No - in this case, the a means "to"
(Chocolate is pleasing to me)
500
quinientos
Which countries take place in the Serie del Caribe?
Dominican Republic
Venezuela
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Translate:
They play baseball.
(Ellos) juegan al béisbol.
Translate:
I don't know if Elena works.
No sé si Elena trabaja.
Correct or incorrect?
Siempre veo a Enrique cuando voy a la escuela.
Correct.
I see ENRIQUE (direct object)
I like swimming.
(A mí) me gusta la natación.
What is the Altar de la Patria?
A memorial dedicated to the Dominican heroes in the fight for freedom from Haiti.
Translate:
I play football.
(Yo) juego al fútbol americano.
Translate:
They know how to skate.
(Ellos) saben patinar.
Give an example of correct use of personal a
(Determined by teacher)
I like to play volleyball.
(A mí) me gusta jugar al vóliebol.
(A mí) me gusta practicar el vóliebol.
For what do the colors of the Dominican flag stand?
blue - liberty
red - fire and blood in fight for independence
white - faith and sacrifice