Lesson 1-2 test Flashcards
(51 cards)
What is the comparison term for ‘less than’ in Spanish?
menos que
Used to compare quantities or values.
What is the comparison term for ‘more than’ in Spanish?
más que
Used to indicate greater quantities or values.
How do you say ‘better’ in Spanish?
mejor
Used to indicate a superior quality.
How do you say ‘worse’ in Spanish?
peor
Used to indicate an inferior quality.
Fill in the blank: ‘The boy washes his hands’ in Spanish is ‘El niño se ______ las manos.’
lava
This is an example of a reflexive verb in Spanish.
What is the reflexive verb conjugation for ‘yo’ with ‘lavarse’?
me lavo
‘Lavarse’ is a reflexive verb meaning ‘to wash oneself.’
What is the reflexive verb conjugation for ‘él’ with ‘acostarse’?
se acuesta
‘Acostarse’ means ‘to go to bed.’
What is the reflexive verb conjugation for ‘nosotros’ with ‘acostarse’?
nos acostamos
Indicates that ‘we’ are going to bed.
What is the stem change for ‘acostarse’ in the present tense?
o → ue
This is a common stem change for certain Spanish verbs.
What is the conjugation for ‘tú’ with ‘acostarse’?
te acuestas
This indicates ‘you’ (informal) are going to bed.
What is the conjugation for ‘ellos’ with ‘lavarse’?
se lavan
This indicates ‘they’ are washing themselves.
Fill in the blank: ‘Nosotros ______ las manos.’
nos lavamos
This is a reflexive verb usage for ‘we wash our hands.’
What is the Spanish term for ‘the same’?
tan/ tanto(if plural)
It is used to indicate equality in comparisons.
What is the conjugation for ‘ustedes’ with ‘acostarse’?
se acuestan
This indicates ‘you all’ are going to bed.
What is the meaning of ‘ser’?
state of being
‘Ser’ is used to describe identity, occupation, origin, and characteristics.
What is the meaning of ‘ir’?
location
‘Ir’ is used to indicate movement towards a place.
Conjugate ‘ir’ in the first person singular in the preterite tense.
Yo fui
Conjugate ‘ir’ in the first person plural in the preterite tense.
Nosotros fuimos
Conjugate ‘ir’ in the second person singular in the preterite tense.
Tú fuiste
Conjugate ‘ir’ in the third person plural in the preterite tense.
Ellos fueron
Conjugate ‘ser’ in the third person singular in the preterite tense.
Él fue
Complete the sentence: Juana ______ a la escuela.
fue
‘Fui’ is the past tense of ‘ir’, indicating movement to a place.
Complete the sentence: Nosotros ______ los estudiantes más inteligentes.
fuimos
‘Fuimos’ is the past tense of ‘ser’, indicating a state of being.
