Reflexive Verbs: Part I |
Reflexive Verbs: Part I
A verb is reflexive when the subject and the object are the same.
I wash myself.
subject: I
verb: wash
object: myself
Since the subject and object are the same, t...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Jan 2005 21:12:00 GMT |
Reflexive Verbs: Part II |
Reflexive Verbs: Part II
In the previous lesson, you learned that a verb is reflexive when the subject and the object are the same.
I wash myself.
subject: I
verb: wash
object: myself
Si...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Jan 2005 21:11:00 GMT |
The Definite Article: Part II |
The Definite Article: Part II
By now, you are quite familiar with the definite articles:
el
la
los
las
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Time Expressions with Hacer |
Time Expressions with Hacer
The verb hacer can be used in a number of ways to indicate the length of time an action has been taking place. The first way uses the formula:
Hace + time + que + p...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Jan 2005 21:11:00 GMT |
Irregular Comparatives |
Irregular Comparatives
Recall from a previous lesson some examples of comparatives and superlatives:
Tú eres más alto que yo.
You are taller than I.
Juan es el chico más inteligente de la ...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Jan 2005 21:10:00 GMT |
Possessive Pronouns |
Possessive Pronouns
We begin this lesson with a review of the difference between an adjective and a pronoun.
adjective
describes a noun
pronoun
takes the place of a noun
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Posted by on Tue, 04 Jan 2005 21:09:00 GMT |
TIME |
Telling Time
The verb ser is used to express the time of day. Use es when referring to "one o'clock" and use son when referring to all other hours.
Es la una.
It's one o'clock.
Son las dos...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Jan 2005 21:09:00 GMT |
Saber vs Conocer / Pedir vs Preguntar |
Saber vs Conocer / Pedir vs Preguntar
In Spanish, there are two verbs that express the idea "to know." These two verbs are saber and conocer. The verb you choose depends upon the context in which ...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Jan 2005 21:08:00 GMT |
Demonstratives |
Demonstratives
In this lesson, we will discuss demonstratives of two types: demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative pronouns. The first step in clearly understanding these two topics is to revie...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Jan 2005 21:08:00 GMT |
Por y para |
Por y para
Por and para have a variety of meanings, and they are often confused because they can each be translated as "for."
Gracias por la información.
Thanks for the information.
Este r...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Jan 2005 21:06:00 GMT |
