Review & Assessment
Repaso y Evaluación
After this lesson, you'll be able to:
- ✓Use all grammar from Stage 1 confidently
- ✓Combine vocabulary from all topics in natural conversation
- ✓Understand spoken Spanish in familiar contexts
- ✓Read short texts about everyday topics
- ✓Have basic conversations about yourself, family, routines, food, and places
Grammar Focus
Essential grammar for this lesson with examples.
Articles & Nouns
Quick recap: Spanish nouns have gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural). Articles must match:
Definite & Indefinite Articles
| Definite (the) | Indefinite (a/some) | |
|---|---|---|
| Masc. sing. | el libro | un libro |
| Fem. sing. | la casa | una casa |
| Masc. pl. | los libros | unos libros |
| Fem. pl. | las casas | unas casas |
Examples:
Ser vs Estar
Both mean "to be" but are used differently. This is one of the most important distinctions in Spanish:
Ser vs Estar - When to Use Each
| SER | ESTAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Soy Ana. | - |
| Origin | Soy de España. | - |
| Traits | Es alta. | - |
| Location | - | Estoy en casa. |
| Feelings | - | Estoy contento. |
| Conditions | - | Está enfermo. |
Examples:
Key Irregular Verbs
These are the most important irregular verbs you've learned. They don't follow regular patterns but are used constantly:
Key Irregular Verbs - Present Tense
| yo | tú | él/ella | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ser | soy | eres | es |
| estar | estoy | estás | está |
| tener | tengo | tienes | tiene |
| querer | quiero | quieres | quiere |
| poder | puedo | puedes | puede |
Examples:
Regular Verb Conjugation
Regular verbs follow predictable patterns. Learn the endings and you can conjugate hundreds of verbs:
Regular Verb Endings - Present Tense
| -AR (hablar) | -ER (comer) | -IR (vivir) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (yo) | hablo | como | vivo |
| (tú) | hablas | comes | vives |
| (él/ella) | habla | come | vive |
| (nosotros) | hablamos | comemos | vivimos |
| (vosotros) | habláis | coméis | vivís |
| (ellos/ellas) | hablan | comen | viven |
Examples:
Adjective Agreement
Adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they describe. Possessives (mi, tu, su) agree in number only:
Examples:
Question Words
All the interrogative words you learned in Week 10, at a glance:
All Question Words
| Spanish | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ¿Qué? | What? | ¿Qué comes? |
| ¿Dónde? | Where? | ¿Dónde vives? |
| ¿Cuándo? | When? | ¿Cuándo llegas? |
| ¿Cómo? | How? | ¿Cómo estás? |
| ¿Por qué? | Why? | ¿Por qué estudias? |
| ¿Cuánto? | How much? | ¿Cuánto cuesta? |
| ¿Quién? | Who? | ¿Quién es ella? |
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Useful Phrases by Situation
Here are the essential phrases organized by situation - your Stage 1 survival kit:
Examples:
Conversation Example
Ana and Pablo catch up - a natural conversation using all grammar and vocabulary from Stage 1.
🌍 Your Spanish Journey
Congratulations on completing Stage 1! You now have the foundations to have real conversations in Spanish. You can introduce yourself, describe your family, talk about your daily routines, order food in a café, and ask questions about the world around you. Remember: making mistakes is part of learning - Spanish speakers appreciate the effort! Keep practising with music (try songs by Shakira, Bad Bunny, or Rosalía), films (with Spanish subtitles), podcasts (try "News in Slow Spanish"), and conversations. Stage 2 will take you further with the past tense, more complex sentences, and new topics like travel, health, and hobbies. ¡Buen trabajo! (Good job!)