Verb - Expansion Key Verbs Flashcards
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Hacer - to do or make
Hacer el baúl; hacer una broma; hacer caso de; hacer daño;
Hacer la maleta; hacer el papel; hacer pedazos; hacer una pregunta;
Hacer un viaje; hacer una visita;
Pack the trunk, play a joke; pay attention to; harm or damage;
Pack a suitcase; play the role of; smash to pieces; ask a question;
Take a trip; pay a visit;
Hacer - with weather
Hace (mucho) frio; hace calor; hace sol; hace viento;
Hace fresco; hace buen tiempo; hace mal tiempo;
Hay sol =
It is very cold; it’s hot; it’s sunny; it’s windy;
It’s cool; it’s good weather; it’s bad weather
There is sun
Estar = to be; but used with weather
Está muy nublado; está lloviendo; está nevando; está lloviznando;
Está lluvioso; está húmedo; está seco; está tormentoso;
It is very cloudy; it is raining; it is snowing; it is drizzling;
It is rainy; it is humid; it is dry; it is stormy;
Meter vs Poner. - What is the difference
Meter is to put into, Poner is to put or place. Poner is used more often because it is more general
Estar; When do you use it,
Emotional State; = angry, sad, excited
Physical state; = achy, bad as in feel bad, miserable, full
Physical appearance; = bald, broken, clean, dirty
With present progressive; = estoy hablando, estoy comiendo
Result of action; = está lleno, está oxidado, está mojado
Location;
Ser; = when do you use it,
Time; = es la una, son las dos, Que hora es, Day of the week, Profession; Possession; Relationship; Personality,
Saber vs conocer; what is the difference
Saber is used to know information, to know that (que), to know to do something (Sé bailar)
Conocer; to know are be familiar with person, place, thing, idea. Also to meet a person
Pedir vs preguntar; What is the difference
Pedir is to ask for, Preguntar is to ask. Pedir is also used to order or request something.
Sacar =
Sacar = To take out/get/draw/bring out
sacar algo de la caja, sacar agua- draw water. Sacar a paseo = to take out for a walk, sacar a bailar = to ask to dance, sacar adelante = to bring up children, sacar una foto = take a picture.
Tomar =
To take/drink/sip/eat/take in/take hold of;
Tomar apuntes = to take notes; tomar leche = drink milk; tomar una comida = to have a meal; tomar el sol = sunbathe; tomar la mano de ella= to take her hand; tomar lugar = to take place; tomar en cuenta = to consider; tomar parte en = to take part in.
Llevar =
To take/carry/wear/to take a person somewhere Llevar una cosa = to carry or take a thing; llevar conmigo = to take with me; llevar a Los niños = to take the children; llevar ropa = to wear clothes; llevar un vida de perros= to lead a dogs life, llevar a cabo = to carry through, accomplish
Quitar =
To remove, take off or away
Quitar la nieve = shovel the snow; quitar el polvo = to dust; quitar la pintura = to remove paint
Completar, terminar, cumplir, acabar= how to use
Completar= to finish a task. = Él nunca completa nada;
Terminar = to finish, often at specific time. = terminamos al mediodia;
Cumplir = to complete fulfill or carry out a promise. = Él cumple su servicio hoy.
Acabar de = to have just done. Acabo de escribir una carta.
Ponerse =to Become=(involuntary)=Me pongo triste cuando fumo
Hacerse =become =(voluntary)= me hago enfermo cuando fumo
Volverse = to become = rapid/drastic = te vuelves pálido al ver un gato
Convertirse=become =very different =la oruga se convierte en mariposa
Llegar a ser become with effort over time. Por fin, el renacuajo llega a ser rana.
I become sad when I smoke I become sick when I smoke You become pale when you see a cat The caterpillar becomes a butterfly At last, the tadpoles become a frog
How to use para
- Destination = la canela es para el café
- Purpose before an infinitive=el freno es para reducir la velocidad
- Reason for doing something before an infinitive = Comemos para vivir
- a deadline or specific time = debo hacerlo para el domingo
- Comparison with certain standard = para su edad, es fuerte
- An opinion or standard = para mi, el español es hermoso
The Cinnamon es for the coffee The brake is for reducing speed We eat to live I must do it before Sunday For his age he is strong For me, Spanish is beautiful
Por and how to use it = for, at, during, in, throughout, because
Duration of time = Ella viaja por dos dias
Periods of time in the 24 hour day = estudio por la noche
An equal exchange or substitution =pago tres dolares por la revista
Motivation or reason for doing something = el es mas fuerte por la experiencia
She travels for two days
I study at night
I pay three dollars for the magazine
He is stronger because of the experience
Por continued : also around, by, at
Movement of all kinds = voy a Acapulco por avion
Emotions and other intangibles for someone or something= tengo amor por mis hijas
I am going to Acapulco by plane
I have love for my daughters
Pude vs podia
Was able to and did, Managed to
VS
Used to be able to, had the option of
Conocí vs conocía
Met, discovered
VS
Knew, used to know
Supe vs sabía
Found out, heard about
VS
Knew, used to know
Quise vs Queria
Tried to, agreed to
VS
Wanted, used to want
Fui a vs iba a
Went to (once), have been to
VS
Used to go, was going to
Tuve que vs tenía que
Had to and did
VS
Used to have to , had to but maybe didn’t
Soportar- to tolerate
Mantener- to provide a living for someone
Apoyar- to provide moral or physical support
Sostener- physical support or maintain a position
No soporto la actitud
Esa mujer mantiene a su familia
Mis padres apoyan mi decisión
Esta silla antigua no sotiene tanto peso
