16.5.8
Verb Phrases
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Tu Opinión
Using these verbs in the present tense can let you express your opinion.
Creer que - to think/believe that
- Creo que - I think that.
- Crees que - you think that.
- Cree que - he/she thinks that.
- Creemos que - we think that.
- Creéis que - you think that.
- Creen que - they think that.
Pensar que - to think that
- Pienso que - I think that.
- Piensas que - you think that.
- Piensa que - he/she thinks that.
- Pensamos que - we think that.
- Pensáis que - you think that.
- Piensan que - they think that.
Opinar que - to be of the opinion that
- Opino que - I am of the opinion that.
- Opinas que - you are of the opinion that.
- Opina que - he/she is of the opinion that.
- Opinamos que - we are of the opinion that.
- Opináis que - you are of the opinion that.
- Opinan que - they are of the opinion that.
Saber que - to know that
- (Yo) sé que - I know that.
- Sabes que - you know that.
- Sabe que - he/she knows that.
- Sabemos que - we know that.
- Sabéis que - you know that.
- Saben que - they know that.
Set Expressions
Hay - there is/there are
- This expression does not change.
- Even if the subject is plural it stays as 'hay'.
- Hay un riesgo - there is a risk.
- Hay muchas manzanas - there are a lot of apples.
Acabar de - to have just (done something)
- In Spanish to say that 'you have just done something', the verb 'acabar de' is used.
- 'Acabar de' is a regular AR verb and is always followed by an infinitive.
- Acabo de leer el libro - I have just read the book.
- Acaban de nadar en la piscina - they have just swam in the pool.
Tener que - to have to/need to
- The verb 'tener' is used with 'que' to say that you 'have to do something'.
- 'Tener' follows its present tense conjugation and it is always followed by the infinitive.
- Tengo que comer fruta - I need to eat fruit.
- Sam tiene que hacer más ejercicio - Sam has to do more exercise.
Dejar de - to stop
- When used by itself, 'dejar' means to leave someone or something behind.
- When used with 'de' the meaning changes to 'to stop'.
- In this form 'dejar de' is always followed by an infinitive.
- 'Dejar' is a regular AR verb.
- Mi hermana no deja de hablar - My sister does not stop talking.
- Tengo que dejar de fumar - I need to stop smoking.
Valer la pena - to be worth the trouble
- This is used in the 'él/ella' form and the 'ellos/ellas' form.
- Vale la pena - It is worth the trouble.
1Los valores tradicionales y modernos
1.1Los cambios en la familia
1.2Actitudes hacia el matrimonio/el divorcio
2El ciberespacio
2.1La influencia de internet
2.2Las redes sociales: beneficios y peligros
3La igualdad de los sexos
3.1La mujer en el mercado laboral
3.2El machismo y el feminismo
4La inmigración
4.1Los beneficios y los aspectos negativos
4.2La inmigración en el mundo hispánico
5El racismo
5.1Las actitudes racistas y xenófobas
5.2Las medidas contra el racismo
6La convivencia
6.1La convivencia de culturas
6.2La educación
7La influencia de los ídolos
7.1Cantantes y músicos
7.2Estrellas de televisión y cine
8La identidad regional en España
8.1Tradiciones y costumbres
8.2La gastronomía
9El patrimonio cultural
9.1Sitios turísticos y civilizaciones prehispánicas
9.2Arte y arquitectura
10El Laberinto del Fauno
10.1Temas
10.2Marco histórico
10.3Personajes
11Nouns
11.1Singular & Plural Forms
11.3Affective Suffixes
12Articles
12.1Definite & Indefinite
12.2El with Feminine Nouns
12.3Lo + Adjective
13Adjectives
13.1Agreement
13.2Position
13.4Comparative & Superlative
13.5Use of Adjectives as Nouns
13.6Demonstrative
13.7Indefinite
13.8Possessive
13.9Interrogative & Exclamative
13.10Relative
14Numerals & Quantifiers
14.1Cardinal
14.2Ordinal
14.3Agreement
14.4Expressions of Time and Date
14.5Quantifiers
15Pronouns
15.1Object: Direct & Indirect
15.2Reflexive
15.3Unstressed & Stressed Forms
15.4Position & Order
15.5Relative
15.6Demonstrative
15.7Indefinite
15.8Possessive
15.9Interrogative
16Verbs
16.1Regular Conjunctions
16.2Regular & Irregular Verbs
16.3Agreement of Verb & Subject
16.4Use of Hay Que in All Tenses
16.5Present Tense
16.6Preterite Tense
16.6.1Irregular IR Verbs - Decir, Venir & Ir16.6.2Irregular ER Verbs 216.6.3Irregular AR Verbs16.6.4Regular IR Verbs16.6.5Irregular AR Verbs 216.6.6Irregular IR Verbs 316.6.7Regular ER Verbs16.6.8Irregular ER Verbs16.6.9Irregular IR Verbs - Preterite16.6.10Regular AR Verbs16.6.11Irregular ER Verbs - Ver & Tener
16.7Imperfect Tense
16.8Future Tense
16.9Conditional Tense
16.10Perfect Tense
16.11Future Perfect Tense
16.12Conditional Perfect Tense
16.13Pluperfect Tense
16.14Infinitive, Gerund & Past Participle
16.15Verbal Paraphrases
16.16Use of the Subjunctive
16.17Commands
16.18Conditional Sentences
16.19After Conjunctions of Time
16.20After Para Que, Sin Que
16.21In Relative Clauses
16.22After Other Subordinating Conjunctions
16.23With Verbs of Wishing & Commanding
16.24Sequence of Tense in Indirect Speech
16.25Voice
16.26Use of the Reflexives as a Passive
16.27Use of the Reflexive to Express an Impersonal
16.28Use of Ser + Past Participle
16.29Use of Estar + Past Participle
16.30'Nuance' Reflexive Verbs
16.31Modes of Address
16.32Constructions with Verbs
16.33Verbs Followed by an Infinitive
17Prepositions & Conjunctions
17.1All Prepositions
17.2'Personal' a
17.3Discrimination of Por and Para
17.4Coordinating Conjunctions
17.5Subordinating Conjunctions
17.6Use of Que to Introduce a Clause
18Negation, Questions & Commands
18.1Negation
19Word Order, Other Constructions & Discourse Marker
19.1Subject Following Verb
19.2Focalisation
19.3Time Expressions with Hace/Hacía
19.4Cleft Sentences
19.5Comparative Constructions
19.6Indirect Speech
19.7Discourse Markers
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1Los valores tradicionales y modernos
1.1Los cambios en la familia
1.2Actitudes hacia el matrimonio/el divorcio
2El ciberespacio
2.1La influencia de internet
2.2Las redes sociales: beneficios y peligros
3La igualdad de los sexos
3.1La mujer en el mercado laboral
3.2El machismo y el feminismo
4La inmigración
4.1Los beneficios y los aspectos negativos
4.2La inmigración en el mundo hispánico
5El racismo
5.1Las actitudes racistas y xenófobas
5.2Las medidas contra el racismo
6La convivencia
6.1La convivencia de culturas
6.2La educación
7La influencia de los ídolos
7.1Cantantes y músicos
7.2Estrellas de televisión y cine
8La identidad regional en España
8.1Tradiciones y costumbres
8.2La gastronomía
9El patrimonio cultural
9.1Sitios turísticos y civilizaciones prehispánicas
9.2Arte y arquitectura
10El Laberinto del Fauno
10.1Temas
10.2Marco histórico
10.3Personajes
11Nouns
11.1Singular & Plural Forms
11.3Affective Suffixes
12Articles
12.1Definite & Indefinite
12.2El with Feminine Nouns
12.3Lo + Adjective
13Adjectives
13.1Agreement
13.2Position
13.4Comparative & Superlative
13.5Use of Adjectives as Nouns
13.6Demonstrative
13.7Indefinite
13.8Possessive
13.9Interrogative & Exclamative
13.10Relative
14Numerals & Quantifiers
14.1Cardinal
14.2Ordinal
14.3Agreement
14.4Expressions of Time and Date
14.5Quantifiers
15Pronouns
15.1Object: Direct & Indirect
15.2Reflexive
15.3Unstressed & Stressed Forms
15.4Position & Order
15.5Relative
15.6Demonstrative
15.7Indefinite
15.8Possessive
15.9Interrogative
16Verbs
16.1Regular Conjunctions
16.2Regular & Irregular Verbs
16.3Agreement of Verb & Subject
16.4Use of Hay Que in All Tenses
16.5Present Tense
16.6Preterite Tense
16.6.1Irregular IR Verbs - Decir, Venir & Ir16.6.2Irregular ER Verbs 216.6.3Irregular AR Verbs16.6.4Regular IR Verbs16.6.5Irregular AR Verbs 216.6.6Irregular IR Verbs 316.6.7Regular ER Verbs16.6.8Irregular ER Verbs16.6.9Irregular IR Verbs - Preterite16.6.10Regular AR Verbs16.6.11Irregular ER Verbs - Ver & Tener
16.7Imperfect Tense
16.8Future Tense
16.9Conditional Tense
16.10Perfect Tense
16.11Future Perfect Tense
16.12Conditional Perfect Tense
16.13Pluperfect Tense
16.14Infinitive, Gerund & Past Participle
16.15Verbal Paraphrases
16.16Use of the Subjunctive
16.17Commands
16.18Conditional Sentences
16.19After Conjunctions of Time
16.20After Para Que, Sin Que
16.21In Relative Clauses
16.22After Other Subordinating Conjunctions
16.23With Verbs of Wishing & Commanding
16.24Sequence of Tense in Indirect Speech
16.25Voice
16.26Use of the Reflexives as a Passive
16.27Use of the Reflexive to Express an Impersonal
16.28Use of Ser + Past Participle
16.29Use of Estar + Past Participle
16.30'Nuance' Reflexive Verbs
16.31Modes of Address
16.32Constructions with Verbs
16.33Verbs Followed by an Infinitive
17Prepositions & Conjunctions
17.1All Prepositions
17.2'Personal' a
17.3Discrimination of Por and Para
17.4Coordinating Conjunctions
17.5Subordinating Conjunctions
17.6Use of Que to Introduce a Clause
18Negation, Questions & Commands
18.1Negation
19Word Order, Other Constructions & Discourse Marker
19.1Subject Following Verb
19.2Focalisation
19.3Time Expressions with Hace/Hacía
19.4Cleft Sentences
19.5Comparative Constructions
19.6Indirect Speech
19.7Discourse Markers
Practice questions on Verb Phrases
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- 1How do you say 'we know that' in Spanish?Multiple choice
- 2¿Qué significa 'creéis que' en inglés?Multiple choice
- 3Verbs that express opinion:Fill in the list
- 4How do you say 'they are of the opinion that' in Spanish?Multiple choice
- 5How do you say 'you (plural) have to' in Spanish?Multiple choice
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