Spanish Verb Conjugation - Asking Names (PDF)

Asking Names (Refer to page 6 in your text) Llamar means to call… Remember your –AR verb endings… Yo -o Nosotros (as) -amos Tu -as Usted -a...

Asking Names (Refer to page 6 in your text) Llamar means to call… Remember your –AR verb endings… Yo -o Nosotros (as) -amos Tu -as Usted -a Ustedes -an El -a Ellos -an Ella -a Ellas -an To ask a person’s name: ¿Cómo te llamas? ¿Cómo se llama usted? *Both of the above questions ask “what is your name?” Notice the endings of the verb llamar…One is llamas and the other is llama. The first question is in the “tú” form and the second is in the “usted” form. To give your name: Me llamo____________ or Soy____________ *The first one means “I call myself__________.” The second is “I am________” To ask who someone else is: ¿Quién es él?...................................Who is he? ¿Quién es ella?.................................Who is she? ¿Quiénes son ellos?.............................Who are they? ¿Quienes son ellas?.............................Who are they? Él es Jorge……………………………………………………………..He is Jorge. Ella es mi amiga……………………………………………………..She is my friend. Ellos son Juan y Pablo………………………………………….They are Juan and Pablo. Ellas son Ana y Maria………………………………………….They are Ana and Maria. ¿Cómo se llama él?.............................What is his name? ¿Cómo se llama ella?...........................What is her name? ¿Cómo se llaman ellos?.........................What are their names? ¿Cómo se llaman ellas?..........................What are their names? ¿Cómo se llaman ustedes?......................What are your names? (plural) Él se llama__________..........................His name is_________. Ella se llama_________..........................Her name is________. Ellos se llaman________.........................Their names are_____. Ellas se llaman________.........................Their names are_____. Try These ¿Cómo te llamas?___________________________________ ¿Cómo se llama ella? (Rosa)____________________________ ¿Quién es él? (my friend)_____________________________ ¿Quiénes son ellos? (Ana and Marco)_____________________ How would you ask an adult his or her name?________________ How would you ask a group of people for their names?__________ Ser vs. Estar Ser: to be Estar: to be But they are used in very different situations… Usually-- Ser means “to be” when referring to permanent characteristics. Estar means “to be” when dealing with temporary conditions. Ser Yo Soy Nosotros (as) Somos Tu Eres Usted Es Ustedes Son El Es Ellos Son Ella Es Ellas Son Estar Yo Estoy Nosotros (as) Estamos Tu Estás Usted Está Ustedes Están El Está Ellos Están Ella Está Ellas Están *Notice, these verbs do not follow our “conjugating verbs” rules…That is because they are IRREGULAR. Here are some examples of how we use SER and ESTAR: Ser ¿Cómo eres?..................................................What are you like? Yo soy alto…………………………………………………..I am tall. Ella es baja………………………………………………….She is short. Estar ¿Cómo estás?.................................................How are you? (informal) Estoy enferma……………………………………………..I am sick. Él está triste……………………………………………….He is sad. To ask how someone is— How someone is feeling is a temporary condition— it can change moment to moment—so we use estar. To Someone-- ¿Qué tal?...............................................................How’s it going? (very informal) ¿Cómo estás?........................................................How are you? (informal) ¿Cómo está usted?...............................................How are you? (formal) ¿Cómo están ustedes?.........................................How are you all? (to a group—2+) Asking About Others-- ¿Cómo está Jorge?..............................................How is Jorge? ¿Cómo está ella?...................................................How is she? ¿Cómo están ellos?...............................................How are they? ¿Cómo están Ana y Rosa?....................................How are Ana and Rosa? Possible Responses— Más o menos………………………………………………………..So so. Estoy bien…………………………………………………………….I am good. Estamos tristes…………………………………………………..We are sad. Jorge está regular……………………………………………..Jorge is all right. Ella está enferma………………………………………………..She is sick. Ellos están cansados…………………………………………..They are tired. Ana y Rosa están malas………………………………………Ana and Rosa are bad.  Try These 1. ¿Cómo estas?______________________________________________________________ 2. ¿Cómo está Enrique? (sad)____________________________________________________ 3. ¿Cómo están ellos? (sick)_____________________________________________________ 4. ¿Cómo están ustedes? (tired)__________________________________________________ Translate from English to Spanish. 1. How are you formal?________________________________________________________ 2. How are you informal?_______________________________________________________ 3. I am sad_________________________________________________________________ 4. How is Flora?_____________________________________________________________ 5. She is good_______________________________________________________________ Translate the dialogue below from English to Spanish. Senor Ricci: Good Morning!__________________________________________________ Raul: Hello. What is your name?______________________________________________ Senor Ricci: My name is Mr. Ricci. What is your name?_____________________________ Raul: My name is Raul. ____________________________________________________ Senor Ricci: How are you Raul?______________________________________________ Raul: So-so. How are you?_________________________________________________ Senor Ricci: I am good. Who is she?__________________________________________ Raul: Her name is Lola. She is my friend._______________________________________ Senor Ricci: How are you Lola?_______________________________________________ Lola: I am tired. _________________________________________________________ To Introduce Someone Ésta es________________ (To introduce a female) Éste es________________ (To introduce a male) Elaborate! Describe who that person is! (Notice, we are using SER) Él es…un compañero de clase (classmate) mi mejor amigo (best friend) mi hermano (brother) mi profesor de Español (Spanish teacher) mi novio (boyfriend) Ella es…una compañera de clase (classmate) mi mejor amiga (best friend) mi hermana (sister) mi profesora de ciencias (Science teacher) mi novia (girlfriend) Nice/Pleased to meet you: Encantado(a) Mucho gusto Likewise: Igualmente Practice introducing the person next to you! How would you introduce me? To Ask Where Someone is From— Notice—we use the verb SER. Where you are from is “permanent.” You can’t go back and be born somewhere else! Unless you have a time machine…  When talking to someone or a group-- ¿De dónde eres?.............................................Where are you from? (inf.) ¿De dónde es usted?......................................Where are you from? (for.) ¿De dónde son ustedes?................................Where are you all from? When talking about someone or a group-- ¿De dónde es él?..............................................Where is he from? ¿De dónde es Lola?..........................................Where is Lola from? ¿De dónde son ellas?........................................Where are they from? ¿De dónde son Paco y Pablo?.........................Where are Paco & Pablo from? Possible Responses— Yo soy de Estados Unidos……………………………I am from the US. Nosotros somos de España………………………….We are from Spain. Él es de México………………………………………………He is from Mexico. Ella es de Michigan………………………………………..She is from Michigan. Ellas son de Guatemala………………………………….They are from Guatemala. Paco y Pablo son de Texas…………………………….Paco & Pablo are from Texas. The Ultimate Challenge! Translate the following dialogue from English to Spanish— Maria: Good Morning Ana. Ana: Good Morning, Maria. How’s it going? Maria: So so. How are you? Ana: I’m sick. Who is he? Maria: This is my friend. His name is Miguel. He is friendly and intelligent. Ana: Pleased to meet you Miguel. Miguel: Likewise. Ana: Miguel, where are you from? Miguel: I am from Spain. Ana: My best friend is from Spain! Her name is Flora. Chapter 1, Section 1 Vocabulary Llamar Ser Estar Quién Buenos días Buenas tardes Buenas noches Señor Señora Señorita Adiós Hasta luego Hasta mañana Hasta pronto Nos vemos Tengo que irme Bien Mal Triste Enfermo Cansado Más o menos Dónde Encantado Mucho gusto Igualmente El muchacho La muchacha *Make flashcards for the above terms!!!!!  1.1 Unit Preview Name______________________________ Objectivos: In this chapter I will learn to… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. And I will use… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What are the two ways (formal and informal) to ask a person for their name? 1. 2. What are two ways to respond and give your name? 1. 2. How do you say the following in Spanish? What is his name?____________________________________________ What is her name?____________________________________________ What are three ways to ask a person how they are doing? Write them in order from most formal to least formal. 1______________________________________________ 2______________________________________________ 3______________________________________________ How would you greet someone in the morning?____________________________________ How would you greet someone in the afternoon?__________________________________ How would you greet someone in the evening?____________________________________ Look at page 10…What is the difference between introducing a male and introducing a female? Explain in your own words. What are the two ways to ask where a person is from? (formal and informal) 1. 2. Where are you from? Answer in Spanish! Fill in the chart with SUBJECT PRONOUNS I We (mix) You (inf) We (girls) You (for) You all He They (boys/mix) She They (girls)