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*'''reloj pulsera''' - watch | *'''reloj pulsera''' - watch | ||
*'''software''' - software | *'''software''' - software | ||
*'''Note''': In Argentina, ''billetera'' is used side-by-side with ''cartera'', althogh this is falling out of usage rapidly among youth. | |||
===Relationships=== | ===Relationships=== | ||
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===Other words=== | ===Other words=== | ||
*'''¡Uf!''' - Ugh!, Yuck! | *'''¡Uf!''' - Ugh!, Yuck! | ||
===Preterite of -ar verbs=== | |||
Preterite verbs talk about past actions. In Spanish, preterite verbs are conjugatied in the same manner as their endings. Below is the list of conjugation of preterite verbs of -ar verbs: | |||
yo: -é | |||
tú: -aste | |||
Ud./él/ella: -ó | |||
nosotros/nosotras: -amos | |||
vosotros/vosotras: -asteis | |||
Uds./ellos/ellas: -aron | |||
Note that the ''nosotros(as)'' conjugate the same as the present. | |||
Example conjugation, ''comprar'': | |||
*'''compré''' - I bought | |||
*'''compraste''' - you bought (singular) | |||
*'''compró''' - he/she brought | |||
*'''compramos''' - we bought | |||
*'''comprasteis''' - you bought (plural) | |||
*'''compraron''' - they bought | |||
'''Note''': Usted and ustedes continue to be conjugated in 3rd person form when in preterite form. | |||
Revision as of 02:09, 6 August 2008
Chapter 15 (At the Mall)
Types of stores
- almacén - department store
- en la Red - online
- joyería - jewelry store
- librería - bookstore
- tienda de descuentos - discount store
- tienda de electrodomésticos - household appliance store
- zapatería - shoe store
Accesories
- anillo - ring
- anteojos de sol - sunglasses
- aretes - earrings
- bolso - purse
- cadena - collar
- cartera - wallet
- collar - necklace
- corbata - tie
- guantes - gloves
- llavero - key chain
- perfume - perfume
- pulsera - bracelet
- reloj pulsera - watch
- software - software
- Note: In Argentina, billetera is used side-by-side with cartera, althogh this is falling out of usage rapidly among youth.
Relationships
- novio - boyfriend
- novia - girlfriend
Words at the mall
- barato(a) - cheap
- caro(a) - expensive
- mirar - to look
- pagar - to pay
- vender - to sell
To talk about the past
- anoche - last night
- año pasado - last year
- ayer - yesterday
- hace (+ time expression) - ago
- semana pasada - last week
Other words
- ¡Uf! - Ugh!, Yuck!
Preterite of -ar verbs
Preterite verbs talk about past actions. In Spanish, preterite verbs are conjugatied in the same manner as their endings. Below is the list of conjugation of preterite verbs of -ar verbs:
yo: -é
tú: -aste
Ud./él/ella: -ó
nosotros/nosotras: -amos
vosotros/vosotras: -asteis
Uds./ellos/ellas: -aron
Note that the nosotros(as) conjugate the same as the present.
Example conjugation, comprar:
- compré - I bought
- compraste - you bought (singular)
- compró - he/she brought
- compramos - we bought
- comprasteis - you bought (plural)
- compraron - they bought
Note: Usted and ustedes continue to be conjugated in 3rd person form when in preterite form.