Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Spanish

Essential Phrases for Daily Interactions

Asking about Departure Time:

• ¿A qué hora sales de casa? (What time do you leave home?)

Expressing Likes and Dislikes:

• A ella le gusta su trabajo. (She likes her job.)
• A él no le gusta trabajar. (He doesn't like working.)

Workplace Communication:

• Necesito que archives estos documentos. (I need you to file these documents.)

Inquiring about Meetings:

• No sé cuándo es la reunión. ¿Cuándo es la reunión? (I don't know when the meeting is. When is the meeting?)
• ¿Sabes a qué hora es la reunión? (Do you know what time the meeting is?)

Telling Time:

• Son las cinco menos cuarto. (It is a quarter to five.)
• Son las cinco y cuarto. (It is a quarter past five.)

Managing Time and Resources:

• No hay suficiente tiempo. (There

Límite al eje de reversión

Límite al eje de reversión: No habrá derecho de reversión en los dos siguientes casos: a) Cuando, simultáneamente a la desafectación del fin que justifica la expropiación, se acuerde una nueva afectación a otro fin que haya sido declarado de utilidad pública o interés social. b) Cuando la afectación al fin que justifica la expropiación a otro declarado de utilidad pública o interés social se prolongue durante 10 años desde la terminación de la obra o el establecimiento del servicio.

Acto administrativo y procedimiento

Acto y procedimiento: La definición más conveniente y extendida de acto administrativo es la que lo presenta como todo acto jurídico dictado por una Administración pública y sujeto... Continue reading "Derecho Administrativo: Acto Administrativo, Procedimiento y Responsabilidad Patrimonial" »

A Personal Journey: Places, People, and Aspirations

My Hometown: Burriana, Spain

I live in Burriana, a middle-sized town situated on the east coast of Spain. It has approximately 40,000 citizens. Burriana is a very beautiful city and belongs to the Comunidad Valenciana.

This town boasts a very long beach and is quite touristic, especially because the Fallas are celebrated here in March. These festivities are internationally known. The area surrounding the town is characterized by vast orange groves.

A Visited City: Rome, Italy

I have visited Rome, which is situated in Southern Europe. It has approximately 4,000,000 citizens. Rome is often called the "Eternal City" because of its immense age and historical significance. Rome possesses a wealth of... Continue reading "Life in Burriana, Career Goals, and Friend Profiles" »

Common English Irregular Verbs

This table provides a reference for frequently used irregular verbs in English, including their base form, past simple, and past participle.

Situation of Galicia in the 19th Century

Economy

• There is a great deal of poverty.
• There is a large-scale emigration, especially to America.

Politics

• Galicia lives through all the events of Spanish history (the War of Independence, revolts against Isabella II).
• The Galeguismo movement emerges:
  • A political movement that demands self-government as the only way out of our underdevelopment.
  • One of its leaders is Manuel Murguía.

Culture

• Galician remains the majority language.
• Galician remains a minoritized language.
  • Diglossia persists (Galician does not appear in schools, the Church, laws, etc.).
• Galeguistas defend the Galician language because it is what makes us different.
  • As a consequence, Galician reappears in writing. The Rexurdimento (Galician Renaissance)

Inquiry Regarding Private Lessons in Madrid

Dear Mr. Brown,

I am writing in response to an advertisement I saw for private classes. I am interested in enrolling and would appreciate it if you could send me more information about the subjects you teach.

First, the advertisement mentions that the private classes are held in Madrid. I was also wondering if students can choose the subjects and the preferred schedule. I will be attending high school until June and will have many exams. Finally, I would like to know if it is possible to pay in installments.

Thank you very much for your help. I look forward to your response.

English Grammar: Future Tenses

• Future Continuous:
  • (+) Subject + will be + verb-ing + complements
  • (-) Subject + won't be + verb-ing +

Social Issues and Urban Life Vocabulary

• Treat: Tratar
• Low-income: Bajos ingresos
• Sense of belonging: Sentido de pertenencia
• Slum: Barrio bajo / Tugurio
• Feel left out: Sentirse excluido
• Juvenile delinquency: Delincuencia juvenil
• Reach a compromise: Llegar a un compromiso
• Homeless: Vagabundo / Sin techo
• Get along with: Llevarse bien con
• Gangs: Bandas criminales
• See eye to eye: Estar de acuerdo / Ver las cosas de la misma manera
• Residential area: Zona residencial
• Pull my weight: Hacer mi parte / Colaborar
• Crime rate: Tasa de criminalidad
• Take advantage of: Aprovecharse de
• Suburbs: Las afueras
• Share: Cuota / Parte
• Commute: Ir al trabajo
• Lend: Prestar
• Traffic jams: Atascos
• Considerate: Considerado
• Green spaces: Espacios verdes
• In charge of: A cargo de
• Litter: Basura
• Graffiti:

Tema 2 y 3

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Simple Present vs. Present Continuous:

• Corto (He cuts) - Ahora corta (Now she's cutting)
• Cortaba (He was cutting) - Ha estado cortando (He has been cutting)

Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous:

• Ha cortado (He has cut) - Está acostumbrado a cortar (He is used to cutting)
• Suele cortar (He usually cuts) - Se acostumbrará a cortar (He'll get used to cutting)

Past Simple vs. Used to:

• Solía cortar (He used to cut) - Ahora dispara (Now she is shooting)
• Disparó (He shot) - Disparaba (He was shooting) - No solía disparar (He didn't use to shoot)

False Friends/Cognates

• Assist/ayudar = To help (not evacuate)
• Realize/ver, darse cuenta = To understand or become aware of (not panic)
• Advise/consejo = To give advice (not receive)

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Contexto de la Prosa y la Ilustración

Mediante género epistolar, y a través del punto de vista de tres personajes, Cadalso revisa los temas más preocupantes de la sociedad española del momento: la falsa erudición, la historia del imperio español, la libertad de las mujeres…

Otro vehículo transmisor de cultura y las ideas ilustradas fue el artículo periodístico. La prensa, nacida en el siglo XVIII, se convierte en un medio imprescindible para la sociedad.

La prosa de ficción tuvo menos acogida en el siglo XVIII, ya que sólo se podía cultivar si tenía un fin didáctico. En las últimas décadas del siglo se inicia una corriente renovadora en la que los autores escriben una prosa más sensible, que se desarrolla en un ambiente idealizado... Continue reading "La Literatura Ilustrada y el Teatro Neoclásico en el Siglo XVIII" »