VOCABULARIO
What does “Yo me llamo…” mean in English?
My name is...
“Ayer fui al museo.”
Is this preterite or not? Why?
Preterito -- completed action
What is a sinónimo of “bonito”?
Pintoresco
Conjugate hablar for yo in the present.
HABLO
Translate into Spanish:
“I am bored.”
Estoy aburrido/a.
How do you say “I am tired” in Spanish?
Estoy cansado/a
“Siempre estoy cansado.”
Is this preterite or not? Why?
Not preterite — present tense, habitual action.
What does “hacer turismo” mean?
To go sightseeing.
Conjugate visitar for ellos in the preterite.
visitaron
Translate into Spanish:
“I usually go to the museum.”
Suelo ir al museo.
What does “En mi tiempo libre yo quedo con…” mean?
In my free time I hang out with…
“El sábado tomé fotos en la ciudad.”
Is this preterite or not? Why?
Preterite — specific completed action in the past.
What does “No veo la hora de…” express?
I can’t wait to…
Conjugate comprar for nosotros in the preterite.
compramos
Translate into Spanish:
“Yesterday I took photos.”
Ayer tomé fotos.
Translate into English:
“Los fines de semana estoy con mi familia.”
On the weekends I am with my family.
“Los fines de semana salgo con amigos.”
Is this preterite or not? Why?
Not preterite — present tense, repeated habit.
Translate into English:
“Recomiendo visitar el museo porque es interesante.”
I recommend visiting the museum because it is interesting.
Conjugate andar for yo in the preterite.
anduve
Translate into Spanish:
“On vacation I like to rest.”
En las vacaciones me gusta descansar.
“Today I am happy and energetic because it is Friday and I like weekends.
Hoy estoy feliz y energético/a porque es Viernes y me gustan los fines de semana.
“Mi vacaciónes fue divertidas.”
Is this preterite or not? Why?
Preterite — description of a completed past event.
Translate into Spanish:
“We took the subway and visited the city.”
Tomamos el metro y visitamos la ciudad.
Conjugate tener for ella in the preterite.
tuvo
Translate into Spanish:
“Last weekend I went sightseeing and bought souvenirs.”
El fin de semana pasado hice turismo y compré recuerdos.