Spanish Md 10 Quiz 2
What is an irregular verb?
An irregular verb is a verb in the Spanish language that does not follow "normal" conjugation rules for regular verbs.
I am praying.
Estoy orando.
True or false: Por and Para are two Spanish words that always can be used interchangeably.
False
Yo hablo
I speak
Describe in one or two sentences what the translation of the verb "to be" is in Spanish.
The two forms of the verb "to be" in Spanish ("soy" and "estar") each belong to different situations. For instance, if one were to describe where they are from, they would use "soy." If someone wanted to say where they currently are, geographically or physically, they would use "estar." (ser is the infinitive)
Hoy viene mi hermana.
Today my sister comes.
True or false: PARA is used to show employment.
True
True or false: POR is used to show time or the duration of an activity.
True
desayunar: yo
desayuné
el dormitorio
dormitory
Tú _____ de los Estados Unidos.
eres
La casa ______ roja.
es
Nosotros _______ jugando baloncesto.
estamos
Yo ______ en la casa.
estoy
Ella ______ enferma.
está
examen final
final exam
la biblioteca
library
mine (plural feminine)
mías
Employment: Used to show who someone works for.
para
Yo estudio _____ el examen el viernes.
para
Goal or objective: Used to show the goal or objective of an action.
por
Yo ____ un estudiante.
soy
el / la estudiante
student
hers (plural feminine)
suyas
theirs (plural feminine)
suyas
direct object pronoun: you (familiar, singular)
te
el profesor / la profesora
teacher / professor
memorizar
to memorize
leer
to read
descansar
to rest
estudiar
to study
When you are speaking to the President.
usted
hablo
yo
yo - estudiar (present tense)
yo estudio
This is for Juan. (Destination)
Esto es para Juan.
True or false: Por and Para are two Spanish words that cannot be used interchangeably.
True
Tú escribes
You (informal) write
direct object: Ella va a visitar a su amiga.
amiga
la universidad
college / university
What is the verb stem of the of the verb comer?
com-
Mi casa ______ grande.
es
What is the present tense conjugation of the verb escribir in the ustedes form?
escriben
Yo ______ en los Estados Unidos.
estoy
Leah ______ enferma.
está
María ______ triste.
está
prueba
quiz / test
yours (plural feminine)
tuyas
subject pronoun: you (informal, singular)
tú
descansar: tú
tú descansaste
tú - memorizar (present tense)
tú memorizas
subject pronoun: you (formal, singular)
usted
Comparison: Used to express a comparison as shown in the examples below:
para
Deadlines: Used to show when something is due or by when something needs to be completed.
para
Destination: Used to express the destination of a trip or the recipient of something.
para
El niño está trabajando ____ (for) su papá.
para
Ellos caminan ____ (to) el parque.
para
Purpose: Used to show the purpose of an activity or action.
para
Means: Used to show the manner in which something happened, or the means used.
por
Motion: Used to show what someone or something is passing, or is around.
por
Result: Used to show what something happened as a result of.
por
Substitution: Used to show what something is substituting or is given in exchange for something else.
por
Te cambio mi bicicleta ____ tu auto.
por
Time: Used to show the duration of an activity or the amount of time in which something takes place.
por
