WEIRDO
What does WEIRDO stand for?
W - wishes/wants
I - impersonal expressions
E - emotions
R - recommendations / requests
D - doubt / denial
O - ojalá
Espero que no ________(llover) hoy.
Espero que no llueva hoy.
My mom wants my sister to clean the kitchen.
How do you say "Muslim" in Spanish?
musulmán / musulmana
Why do we use the subjunctive after "quiero que?" Which letter does this phrase belong to in WEIRDO and what does that letter stand for?
'Querer' is a verb of influence, expressing a desire.
W = wishes / wants
Es necesario que ustedes ________ (practicar) el subjuntivo.
Es necesario que ustedes practiquen el subjuntivo.
¿Te alegra de que haya mucha gente en la audiencia en tu concierto, o no?
Are you happy there are a lot of people in the audience at your concert, or not?
What are the steps for forming the subjunctive?
1. Start with present tense "yo" form
2. Drop the "o"
3. Replace with "opposite" ending
--> AR = ER endings
--> ER/IR = AR endings
Why do we use the subjunctive after "sugerir que?" Which letter does this phrase belong to in WEIRDO and what does that letter stand for?
'Sugerir' is a verb used for recommendations.
R = recommendations / requests
What are the six irregular subjunctive verbs (DISHES)?
dar, ir, ser, haber, estar, saber
Hopefully my rival does not come to the party.
Ojalá no venga mi rival a la fiesta.
Ojalá que mi rival no venga a la fiesta.
Which Spanish city's castle was the inspiration for Walt Disney in designing Cinderella's Castle?
Segovia
Match the phrases to the letter in the acronym WEIRDO:
1. dudar que
2. es impresionante que
3. insistir que
4. prohibir que
5. lamentar que
1. dudar que (to doubt that) --> doubt
2. es impresionante que (it is impressive that) --> impersonal expression
3. insistir en que (to insist that) --> wishes / wants
4. prohibir que (to prohibit that) --> requests / recommendations
5. lamentar que (to be sorry that) --> emotions
Conjugate all six forms of the present subjunctive of conocer
...que yo conozca
... que tú conozcas
... que ella conozca
... que nosotros conozcamos
... que vosotros conozcáis
... que ellas conozcan
Describe what you look for in a friend. Use three different subjunctive triggers, and three different subjunctive verbs.
Example:
Busco en una amiga alguien que sea graciosa y divertida. Me gusta que mis amigas hablen español e inglés. También, prefiero tener amigas que les guste ver películas.
Approximately how long were the Moors / Mozarabs in control of the Iberian Peninsula (what is now Spain/Portugal)?
Almost 800 years
711 - 1492 = 781 years
What does ojalá best translate to in English? What language does this expression come from?
Ojalá means "hopefully," "if only," or "God willing."
It comes from Arabic inshallah, "If Allah wills it."
Mi vecino se olvidó de regar (to water) mis plantas. Tengo miedo de que mis plantas 1.________ (morir) si no vuelvo a casa pronto. Le había dicho: "Por favor, necesito que tú 2.________ (regar, e>ie) mis plantas todos los días." Me entristece que él 3.________ (ser) tan irresponsable. ¡Ojalá que (yo) 4.________ (poder) salvar mis plantas!
1. mueran
2. riegues
3. sea
4. pueda
I'm looking for a roommate (compañero de apartamento) that is quiet. It is necessary that you clean frequently. I require (requerir, e>ie) that you do not have a dog because I am allergic. Also, if it is possible, I prefer that you not bring friends to our apartment after 11pm. If this maybe sounds like you, call me!
Busco a un compañero de apartamento que sea tranquilo / que no sea ruidoso. Es necesario que limpies frecuentemente. Requiero que no tengas un perro porque soy alérgico. También, si es posible, prefiero que no traigas a amigos a nuestro apartamento después de las 11 de la noche. Si quizás suene como tú, ¡llámame!
How can you tell if a word in Spanish probably comes from Arabic?
Many words that start with the letter "a" come from Arabic. In Arabic, "al" means "the." When these words were "Spanish-ized," the "al" became part of the word itself, and Spanish added its own definite article in front.
Examples: la azúcar, el alcázar, el álgebra, el almohada, la albahaca.