Present and Imperfect
Imperfect
Esperanza
Esperanza II
Phrases
100

Present tense Andar (el perro y yo)

andamos

100

Hablar (yo)

Hablaba

100
Why does Esperanza get frustrated with the phone?

Someone keeps calling and breathing only on the call

100

What is a coyote?

A person paid to help them cross the border illegally

100
Translate this phrase:

"Yo tengo que ir al supermercado." 

I have to go to the supermarket.

200

imperfect dibujar (nosotros)

dibujábamos

200

Comer (tú)

Comías

200

Why was Esperanza's husband in trouble for the walkout?

He was the president of the sindicato

200

How much did Esperanza have to pay the coyote?

$600

200

Translate:

"Antes de ducharme..."

Before showering I ...

300

Present tense Decir (yo)

Digo

300

Salir (ella)

Salía

300

Why do they say "El sindicato es nuestra esperanza"?

they fight corruption
300

Why did the first coyote that Esperanza find run the opposite direction from her?

the police see them and he doesn't want to get caught

300

Translate: 

"Antes de afeitarme..."

Before I shave...

400

Present Tense Poner (yo)

Pongo

400

Comer (nosotros)

Comíamos

400

Where does Esperanza go first with her children out of the country? (Give the state too)

Chiapas

400

Why does Esperanza and her husband move from their first house in the US?

It was expensive
400

Translate: 

"No quiero despertarme tan temprano tampoco."

I don't want to wake up so early either.

500
Present tense tener (tú) 

tienes

500
ser (tú) - its irregular

eras

500

Why didn't Esperanza feel comfortable at the place they first move to?

She misses her family and the culture is different

500

While Esperanza's husband works, what does she spend her time doing?

She finds ways to get her kids to the US 
500

Translate: 

"Me gustaría comer en Arby's también."

I would like to eat in Arby's also.