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Spanish 3 U1 Imp&Pre
Spanish 3 Unidad 1: Imperfecto y pretérito
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| un pincel | a paintbrush |
| una paleta | a palette |
| un pintor | a painter |
| una pintura | a painting |
| una naturaleza muerta | a still life |
| un mural | a mural |
| un poeta | a poet |
| un retrato | a portrait |
| un artista | an artist |
| un taller | a studio |
| Joan Miró | Joan Miró |
| surrealista | surrealist |
| abstracto / abstracta | abstract |
| primer plano | foreground |
| al fondo | background |
| el conjunto | the band / ensemble |
| el gesto | the gesture |
| el fondo | the background |
| el micrófono | the microphone |
| el talento | talent |
| la melodía | the melody |
| la letra | the lyrics / words of a song |
| la danza | the dance |
| el compás | the beat / rhythm |
| el aplauso | the applause |
| el tema | the theme |
| el movimiento | the movement |
| el espectáculo | the show / performance |
| está nervioso / están nerviosos | is nervous / are nervous |
| el paso | the dance step |
| actuar | to act / perform |
| interpretar un poema | to perform / interpret a poem |
| bailar una danza clásica | to dance a classical dance |
| hacer cerámica / escultura / pintura | to make ceramics / sculpture / painting |
| mostrar | to show / demonstrate |
| inspirar | to inspire |
| conocer | to know / be familiar with |
| saber | to know (facts / information) |
| la fuente de inspiración | the source of inspiration |
| el sentimiento | the feeling / emotion |
| el entusiasmo | enthusiasm |
| un joven / una niña | a young boy / girl |
| un perro | a dog |
| un espejo | a mirror |
| una niña con cabello largo | a little girl with long hair |
| un hombre cerca de una puerta | a man near a door |
| When should you use the imperfect | For ongoing or repeated actions in the past (e.g., “Mientras los actores actuaban…”) |
| When should you use the preterite | For completed actions in the past with a clear beginning or end (e.g., “Ayer conocí a una chica.”) |
| When should you use the present tense | For actions happening now or general truths (e.g., “Un artista muestra su talento.”) |
| When should you use “ser” in the past (era / eran) | For past descriptions, characteristics, or origin (e.g., “Pablo Picasso era de España.”) |
| When should you use “estar” in the past (estaba / estaban) | For ongoing states, locations, or actions in progress (e.g., “Estaban pintando una naturaleza muerta.”) |
| Difference between “saber” and “conocer” | “Saber” = facts or information; “Conocer” = familiarity or meeting someone (e.g., “Yo supe que Dalí era surrealista.” vs “Ayer conocí a una chica.”) |
| When to use infinitive after “tener que” | To describe actions that someone must do (e.g., “Tuvo que hacer una pantomima.”) |
| When to use gerunds (-ando / -iendo) | To show ongoing actions in the past (e.g., “Estaban pintando una naturaleza muerta.”) |
| When to use “ser” vs “estar” | “Ser” = identity, origin, permanent traits; “Estar” = temporary states, feelings, location (e.g., “Los actores están nerviosos.”) |
| When to use “mostrar” | To show or demonstrate a skill or talent (e.g., “Un artista muestra su talento.”) |
| When to use “inspirar” | To describe what motivates an artist (e.g., “La naturaleza puede inspirar a un artista.”) |
| When to use “actuar” | To perform on stage (e.g., “Mientras los actores actuaban…”) |
| When to use “interpretar” | To perform or interpret a poem, dance, or piece (e.g., “Interpretar un poema.”) |
| When to use “bailar” | To describe dancing, usually after modal verbs or “tener que” (e.g., “Bailar una danza clásica.”) |
| When should you use the imperfect | For ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, background information (e.g., “Mientras los actores actuaban…”) |
| When should you use the preterite | For completed actions in the past with a clear beginning or end (e.g., “Ayer conocí a una chica.”) |
| When should you use the present tense | For actions happening now or general truths (e.g., “Un artista muestra su talento.”) |
| When should you use “ser” in the past (era / eran) | For past descriptions, characteristics, or origin (e.g., “Pablo Picasso era de España.”) |
| When should you use “estar” in the past (estaba / estaban) | For ongoing states, locations, or actions in progress (e.g., “Estaban pintando una naturaleza muerta.”) |
| Difference between “saber” and “conocer” | “Saber” = facts or information; “Conocer” = familiarity or meeting someone (e.g., “Yo supe que Dalí era surrealista.” vs “Ayer conocí a una chica.”) |
| When to use infinitive after “tener que” | For actions you must do (e.g., “Tuvo que hacer una pantomima.”) |
| When to use infinitive after modal verbs | After verbs like “poder,” “querer,” “deber” (e.g., “Los niños deben dibujar un retrato.”) |
| When to use “ser” vs “estar” | “Ser” = identity, origin, permanent characteristics; “Estar” = location, feelings, temporary states |
| How to use reflexive verbs | When the subject performs the action on themselves (e.g., “Se lava las manos.”) |
| When to use gerunds (-ando / -iendo) | For ongoing actions in progress (e.g., “Estaban pintando una naturaleza muerta.”) |
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