la gramática

Question 1

When are words ending in a vowel, -n, or -s stressed?

Answer 1

On the next to the last (penultimate) syllable:

nada
na – da

limonada
li – mo – na – da

zapatos
za – pa – tos

origen
o – ri – gen

compro
com – pro

esta
es – ta

estas
es– tas

Question 2

Words ending in any consonant except -n or -s are stressed when?

Answer 2

on the last syllable:

doctor
doc – tor

ciudad
ciu – dad

comer
co – mer

Question 3

What are the exceptions to the two stress rules?

Answer 3

when a written accent is used:

compró
com – pró

está
es – tá

estás
es – tás

Question 4

When is ‘ser’ used?

Answer 4

For permanent, lasting attributes.

Descriptions, Occupations, Characteristics, Time, Origin, and Relationships.

Question 5

How do you say ‘I am tall, dark-skinned, and thin’ in Spanish?

Answer 5

Yo soy alta, morena, y delgada.

This sentence describes physical characteristics.

Question 6

How do you say ‘I am a Spanish teacher’ in Spanish?

Answer 6

Soy profesora de español.

This sentence indicates an occupation.

Question 7

How do you say ‘Amalia is intelligent, daring, and friendly’ in Spanish?

Answer 7

Amalia es inteligente, atrevida, y amable.

This sentence describes Amalia’s characteristics.

Question 8

How do you say ‘It’s five twenty-five’ in Spanish?

Answer 8

Son las cinco veinticinco.

This sentence indicates time.

Question 9

How do you say ‘This chocolate is from Mexico’ in Spanish?

Answer 9

Este chocolate es de México.

This sentence indicates origin.

Question 10

How do you say ‘Juana is my boss’ in Spanish?

Answer 10

Juana es mi jefe.

This sentence describes a relationship.

Question 11

Yo soy alta, morena, y delgada.

This sentence describes physical characteristics.

Answer 11

I am tall, dark-skinned, and thin

Question 12

Soy profesora de español.

This sentence indicates an occupation.

Answer 12

How do you say ‘I am a Spanish teacher’ in Spanish?

Question 13

Amalia es inteligente, atrevida, y amable.

This sentence describes Amalia’s characteristics.

Answer 13

Amalia is intelligent, daring, and friendly

Question 14

Son las cinco veinticinco.

This sentence indicates time.

Answer 14

It’s five twenty-five

Question 15

Este chocolate es de México.

This sentence indicates origin.

Answer 15

This chocolate is from Mexico

Question 16

Juana es mi jefe.

This sentence describes a relationship.

Answer 16

Juana is my boss

Question 17

how do you conjugat -ar verbs into the present tense?

Yo

Answer 17

Drop the -ar and replace with -o

Question 18

how do you conjugat -ar verbs into the present tense?

Tu

Answer 18

Drop the -ar and replace with -as

Question 19

how do you conjugat -ar verbs into the present tense?

Usted

Answer 19

Drop the -ar and replace with -a

Question 20

how do you conjugat -ar verbs into the present tense?

Él/ella

Answer 20

Drop the -ar and replace with -o

Question 21

how do you conjugat -ar verbs into the present tense?

nosotros

Answer 21

Drop the -ar and replace with -amos

Question 22

how do you conjugat -ar verbs into the present tense?

vosotros

Answer 22

Drop the -ar and replace with -áis

Question 23

how do you conjugat -ar verbs into the present tense?

ustedes

Answer 23

Drop the -ar and replace with -an

Question 24

how do you conjugat -ar verbs into the present tense?

ellos/ellas

Answer 24

Drop the -ar and replace with -an

Question 25

what is the "**tan** adjective/adverb **como**" construction used for?

Answer 25

Comparisons of equality María habla **tan** rápidamente **como** su hermana. María speaks as fast as her sister.

Question 26

What is the "**tanto/a(s)** noun **como**" construction used for?

Answer 26

Comparing nouns. Remember that tanto should match the gender/number of the noun. Tienes **tanta** paciencia **como** Eugenio. You have as much patience as Eugenio.

Question 27

when is the verb "**tanto como**" construction used?

Answer 27

to compare equal actions. Mis hermanos se divierten **tanto como** tú. My brothers have as much fun as you.