Madrigals Magic Key to Spanish (65 page)
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Authors: Margarita Madrigal
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In this exercise you can either use the “usted” or drop it. Both forms are absolutely correct and complete. The “usted” is frequently dropped in conversation.
| 1 | 2 |
 ¿Habla (usted) (Do you speak? ) | español ( Spanish ) ? italiano ( Italian ) ? |
| ¿Estudia (usted) ( Do you study? ) | en la universidad? mucho café ( a lot of coffee ) ? |
| ¿Trabaja (usted) ( Do you work? ) | una pipa ( a pipe ) ? cigarros ( cigarettes ) ? |
| ¿Toma (usted) ( Do you take? ) | mucho ( a lot ) ? después de la cena ( after supper ) ? |
| Fuma (usted) per)? ( Do you smoke? ) | en el banco ( in the bank ) ? |
Notice that in questions you use the third man form of the verb.
Translate the following sentences into Spanish. Write out each sentence in Spanish, using the columns above as a guide. Check your sentences with the correct translations below this exercise.
- I understand the situation very well.
- I work with Robert in the store.
- I study the lesson after dinner.
- I read (present) the newspaper in the morning.
- I have eggs for breakfast.
- I have tea for lunch.
- I have coffee for dinner.
- I have orange juice for breakfast.
- I have scrambled eggs for breakfast.
- Robert speaks Spanish very well.
- Louis studies a lot.
- Albert works in the bank.
- My grandfather smokes after dinner.
- Do you speak Spanish?
- Do you study after dinner?
- Do you work in the bank?
Check your sentences with the correct translations below.
- Comprendo la situación muy bien.
- Trabajo con Roberto en la tienda.
- Estudio la lección después de la cena.
- Leo el periódico en la mañana.
- Tomo hucvos para el desayuno.
- Tomo té para el almuerzo.
- Tomo café para la cena.
- Tomo jugo de naranja para el desayuno.
- Tomo huevos revueltos para el desayuno.
- Roberto habla español rnuy bien.
- Luis estudia mucho.
- Alberto trabaja en el banco.
- Mi abuelo fuma después de la cena.
- ¿Habla usted español?
- ¿Estudia usted después de la cena?
- ¿Trabaja usted en el banco?
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: “Espero” means “I hope” and is followed by the infinitive.
Espero ver la película.
I hope to see the film.
Espero comprender.
I hope to understand.
Espero bailar mucho.
I hope to dance a lot.
Espero trabajar mucho.
I hope to work a lot.
Espero vender la casa.
I hope to sell the house.
Espero comprar un auto.
I hope to buy a car.
Espero que sí.
I hope so.
Espero que no.
I hope not.
| una vez, one time, once | muchas veces, many times, often |
| dos veces, two times, twice | |
| tres veces, three times | unas veces, sometimes |
| otra vez, again ( another time ) | un vaso de agua, a glass of water |
| tal vez, maybe | |
| una servilleta, a napkin | una taza, a cup |
| un mantel, a tablecloth | una taza de café, a cup of coffee |
| el plato, the plate, the dish | |
| los platos, the dishes | azúcar, sugar |
| el vaso, the glass | una propina, a tip |
| un vaso de leche, a glass of milk |
| Hablo ( I speak ) | español |
| ¿Habla ( Do you speak? ) | italiano |
| Trabajo ( I work ) | en el banco |
| ¿Trabaja ( Do you work? ) | en la tienda ( in the store ) |
| Estudio ( I study ) | después de la cena ( after dinner ) |
Copy the above material onto a card. Carry the card with you and glance at it whenever you get a chance.
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he present tense of “er” and “ir” verbs is formed by removing the “er” or the “ir” and adding “o” for the first person and “e” for anybody else (singular).