Español I Study Guide for Midterm Exam 2023
Conjugation of the verb ser (example sentences)
Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the verb ser.
Present tense verb conjugation -ar verbs (example sentences)
Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the verb written in parentheses.
Numbers
Practice math problems!
Definite articles (singular and plural)
Review the definite articles in Spanish (singular and plural).
Indefinite articles (singular and plural)
Review the indefinite articles in Spanish (singular and plural).
What does ser mean?
Review the meaning of the verb 'ser' (to be).
Present tense verb conjugation -ar verbs
Review the present tense verb conjugation for -ar verbs.
Subject pronouns to talk ABOUT
Review the subject pronouns used to talk ABOUT specific people.
Subject pronouns to talk TO
Review the subject pronouns used to talk TO specific people.
Subject pronouns (again!)
Review the subject pronouns.
Plurals
Rewrite the following sentences, making them plural.
Weather term hace frío
The Spanish phrase for 'It's cold' is 'hace frío'.
Weather term hace calor
The Spanish phrase for 'It's hot' is 'hace calor'.
Weather term hace sol
The Spanish phrase for 'It's sunny' is 'hace sol'.
Weather term hace viento
The Spanish phrase for 'It's windy' is 'hace viento'.
Weather terms ¿Qué tiempo hace?
The Spanish phrase for 'What's the weather like?' is '¿Qué tiempo hace?'
verbs To listen to music
The Spanish phrase for 'to listen to music' is 'escuchar música'.
verbs To play sports
The Spanish phrase for 'to play sports' is 'practicar deportes'.
verbs To play videogames
The Spanish phrase for 'to play videogames' is 'jugar videojuegos'.
verbs To ride a bike
The Spanish phrase for 'to ride a bike' is 'montar en bicicleta'.
verbs To skateboard
The Spanish phrase for 'to skateboard' is 'montar en monopatín'.
verbs To talk on the phone
The Spanish phrase for 'to talk on the phone' is 'hablar por teléfono'.
verbs To use the computer
The Spanish phrase for 'to use the computer' is 'usar la computadora'.
verbs To watch TV
The Spanish phrase for 'to watch TV' is 'mirar/ver la tele'.
verbs To write (stories)
The Spanish phrase for 'to write (stories)' is 'escribir cuentos'.
ordinal numbers 10th
The Spanish word for '10th' is 'décimo/a'.
ordinal numbers 1st
The Spanish word for '1st' is 'primero/a'.
ordinal numbers 2nd
The Spanish word for '2nd' is 'segundo/a'.
ordinal numbers 3rd
The Spanish word for '3rd' is 'tercero/a'.
ordinal numbers 4th
The Spanish word for '4th' is 'cuarto/a'.
ordinal numbers 5th
The Spanish word for '5th' is 'quinto/a'.
ordinal numbers 6th
The Spanish word for '6th' is 'sexto/a'.
ordinal numbers 7th
The Spanish word for '7th' is 'séptimo/a'.
ordinal numbers 8th
The Spanish word for '8th' is 'octavo/a'.
ordinal numbers 9th
The Spanish word for '9th' is 'noveno/a'.
subject pronoun I
The Spanish word for 'I' is 'yo'.
Weather term llueve
The Spanish word for 'It's raining/It rains' is 'llueve'.
Weather term nieva
The Spanish word for 'It's snowing/It snows' is 'nieva'.
adjectives Artistic
The Spanish word for 'artistic' (masculine) is 'artístico'.
adjectives Daring
The Spanish word for 'daring' (masculine) is 'atrevido'.
adjectives Disorganized
The Spanish word for 'disorganized' (masculine) is 'desordenado'.
Weather term el otoño
The Spanish word for 'fall' is 'el otoño'.
adjectives Funny
The Spanish word for 'funny' (masculine) is 'gracioso'.
adjectives Hard-working
The Spanish word for 'hard-working' (masculine) is 'trabajador'.
subject pronoun He
The Spanish word for 'he' is 'él'.
adjectives Impatient
The Spanish word for 'impatient' (masculine) is 'impaciente'.
adjectives Lazy
The Spanish word for 'lazy' (masculine) is 'perezoso'.
adjectives Nice/Friendly
The Spanish word for 'nice/friendly' (masculine) is 'simpático'.
adjectives Organized
The Spanish word for 'organized' (masculine) is 'ordenado'.
adjectives Patient
The Spanish word for 'patient' (masculine) is 'paciente'.
Weather term la estación
The Spanish word for 'season' is 'la estación'.
subject pronoun She
The Spanish word for 'she' is 'élla'.
adjectives Shy
The Spanish word for 'shy' (masculine) is 'reservado'.
adjectives Sporty
The Spanish word for 'sporty' (masculine) is 'deportista'.
Weather term la primavera
The Spanish word for 'spring' is 'la primavera'.
adjectives Studious
The Spanish word for 'studious' (masculine) is 'estudioso'.
Weather term el verano
The Spanish word for 'summer' is 'el verano'.
adjectives Talented
The Spanish word for 'talented' (masculine) is 'talentoso'.
subject pronoun They (the girls)
The Spanish word for 'they' (the girls) is 'ellas'.
subject pronoun They (the guys and mixed company)
The Spanish word for 'they' (the guys and mixed company) is 'ellos'.
verbs To dance
The Spanish word for 'to dance' is 'bailar'.
verbs To draw
The Spanish word for 'to draw' is 'dibujar'.
verbs To run
The Spanish word for 'to run' is 'correr'.
verbs To sing
The Spanish word for 'to sing' is 'cantar'.
verbs To ski
The Spanish word for 'to ski' is 'esquiar'.
verbs To swim
The Spanish word for 'to swim' is 'nadar'.
subject pronoun We
The Spanish word for 'we' is 'nosotros/nosotras'.
Weather term el invierno
The Spanish word for 'winter' is 'el invierno'.
subject pronoun You all (informal - only in Spain)
The Spanish word for 'you all' (informal) is 'vosotros/vosotras'.
subject pronoun You all
The Spanish word for 'you all' is 'Uds.' (Ustedes).
subject pronoun You (formal)
The Spanish word for 'you' (formal) is 'Ud.' (Usted).
subject pronoun You
The Spanish word for 'you' (informal) is 'tú'.
Conjugation of the verb ser
The conjugation of the verb 'ser' is: Yo soy, Tú eres, Él/Ella/Ud. es, Nosotros/Nosotras somos, Vosotros/Vosotras sois, Ellos/Ellas/Uds. son.
Present tense verb conjugation -ar verbs (endings)
The endings for present tense -ar verbs are: Yo o, Tú as, Él/Ella/Ud. a, Nosotros/Nosotras amos, Vosotros/Vosotras áis, Ellos/Ellas/Uds. an.
Present tense verb conjugation -ar verbs (stem)
To form the stem for conjugating a present tense -ar verb, remove the -ar ending. Ex: Hablar → HABL = Stem.
