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SPN 2200
Test 3
56
Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 2
04/15/2007

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Term
abrazar
Definition
to embrace
Term
acariciar
Definition
to caress
Term
borrar
Definition
to erase
Term
calumniar
Definition
to slander
Term
confiar
Definition
to confide
Term
dar por sentado
Definition
to take for granted
Term
declararse
Definition
to propose
Term
descomponerse
Definition
to lose one's temper
Term
enojarse
Definition
to get angry
Term
herir
Definition
to wound
Term
el animo
Definition
courage
Term
la bondad
Definition
kindness
Term
los celos
Definition
jealousy
Term
el chisme
Definition
gossip
Term
el consuelo
Definition
consolation
Term
la fidelidad
Definition
faithfulness
Term
la molestia
Definition
bother
Term
envuelto
Definition
involved
Term
fiel
Definition
faithful
Term
sabio
Definition
wise
Term
afinar
Definition
to tune
Term
conmover
Definition
to move (emotionally)
Term
disparar
Definition
to fire (a gun)
Term
interpretar
Definition
to interpret
Term
jubilarse
Definition
to retire
Term
la cadena
Definition
network
Term
la carrera
Definition
career
Term
el certamen
Definition
contest
Term
el empuje
Definition
energy
Term
el espectaculo
Definition
show (business)
Term
la grabacion
Definition
recording
Term
el pueblo
Definition
nation
Term
la temporada
Definition
season
Term
Adjective clauses: when indicative is used
Definition
When the dependent clause refers to something certain or definite.
Term
Adjective clauses: when subjunctive is used
Definition
When the dependent clause refers to something indefinite or nonexistent.
Term
Subj. vs. ind.: Ramon is a man who can't be faithful.
Definition
Indicative
Term
Subj. vs. ind.: I don't see any boy that I like.
Definition
Subjunctive
Term
Subj. vs. ind.: Do you know anyone who doesn't have any problems?
Definition
Subjunctive
Term
Subj. vs. ind. adjective clauses: common phrases
Definition
Necesito [algo] que...
Buscamos [algo] que...
No conozco a nadie que...
No hay nadie que...
Term
Subj. vs. ind.: Ana needs a friend who will give her advice.
Definition
Subjunctive
Term
Future perfect: in English
Definition
will have
Term
Future perfect: verb form
Definition
habre'
habra's
habra'
habremos
habra'n
Term
Pluperfect: in English
Definition
To refer to an action that occurred before another one
Term
Pluperfect: example
Definition
They *had told* me they *had visited* the capital.
Term
Pluperfect: verb form
Definition
habi'a
habi'as
habi'a
habi'amos
habi'an
Term
Comparisons of equality: as many/much as
Definition
tanto/a(s) + noun + como

ex. Mi padre tiene tanta paciencia como tu padre.
Term
Comparisons of equality: as nice/pretty/scary/etc as
Definition
tan + adj./adv. + como

ex. Carlos se declaro' tan suavamente como un poeta.
Term
Comparisons of equality: tan vs. tanto vs. tanto como
Definition
Tan modifies adjectives.
Tanto modifies nouns.
Tanto como modifies verbs.
Term
Comparisons of equality: plays/eats/dances as much as
Definition
verb + tanto como + subject of second (implied) verb

ex. Mis amigos hispanos se dan la mano tanto como nosotros.
Term
Comparisons of inequality: nouns, adj. & adv.
Definition
mas/menos + adj/adv/noun + que

ex. Mexico es mas grande que Peru.
Term
Comparisons of inequality: verb
Definition
verb + mas/menos + que

ex. Yo sufro mas que tu.
Term
Superlatives: construction
Definition
el/la/los/las (noun) + mas/menos + adjective + de

ex. Luisito es el mas grosero de la clase.
Term
Conjunctions using subjunctive
Definition
APACE
A menos (de) que
Para que
Antes (de) que
Con tal (de) que
En caso de que
Term
Formal commands: construction
Definition
1) Yo form
2) Drop the -o
3) Add opposite form
Term
Informal commands: positive construction
Definition
Third person present
Term
Informal commands: negative construction
Definition
Subjunctive
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