Index
a (preposition)
contraction with el
after ir
in telling time
a, personal
accents, written
in interrogative words
adjectives
agreement with nouns
comparative
definition of
demonstrative
whose meaning depends on position
of nationality
before nouns
of quantity
plural form of
position of
possessive
not used with parts of the body or clothing
singular form of
superlative
vocabulary lists of
adverbs
adverbial phrases with con/sin + noun
definition of
of direction
to express how something is done
formation of, with -mente
of location/place
of quantity
of time
vocabulary lists of
affirmative words
age, expressing one’s
al (contraction of a + el)
alphabet, Spanish
amar, compared with querer
-ar verbs. See also imperfect tense; present subjunctive; present tense; preterit tense
with more than one meaning
with orthographic changes
with stem changes
articles
definite
used with clothing
used with parts of the body
indefinite
neuter (lo)
omission of
become, expressing
Castilian Spanish
familiar plural forms
of possessive adjectives
of pronouns
pronunciation of
clothing, definite article used with
colors, key vocabulary
comparative adjectives
comparing nouns
comparing verbs
con (preposition)
conjugation, definition of
conjunctions
e
triggering the present subjunctive
u
vocabulary lists of
conocer
compared with saber
meaning of, in the preterit tense
present subjunctive
present tense
consonants, pronunciation of
continents, names of
contractions
al
del
countries, names of
dar
imperfect tense
present subjunctive
present tense
preterit tense
dates
day, time of
days of the week
de (preposition)
contraction with el
with superlative adjectives
decir
imperfect tense
present subjunctive
present tense
preterit tense
definite articles. See articles, definite
dejar, compared with salir
del (contraction of de + el)
demonstrative adjectives
direct object pronouns. See pronouns, direct object
direct objects. See also verbs, transitive
definition of
with personal a
double object pronouns. See pronouns, double object
en (preposition)
-er verbs. See also imperfect tense; present subjunctive; present tense; preterit tense
with more than one meaning
with orthographic changes
with stem changes
estar
imperfect tense
present subjunctive
present tense
preterit tense
uses of
familiar forms
of possessive adjectives
of pronouns (tú, vosotros)
family members, key vocabulary
formal forms
of possessive adjectives
of pronouns (usted, ustedes)
future, expressing the
with ir + a + infinitive
with the present tense and an adverbial expression of future time
gender. See adjectives; articles; nouns; pronouns
greetings
gustar
with indirect object pronouns
with an infinitive as subject
meaning of
verbs like
haber
había (imperfect tense)
hay (present tense)
hubo (preterit tense)
present subjunctive
hacer
imperfect tense
present subjunctive
present tense
preterit tense
in time expressions
in weather expressions
hay
in weather expressions
idioms
idiomatic verb expressions
with tener
imperfect tense
compared with the preterit tense,
of irregular verbs
of regular verbs
-ar verbs
-er verbs
-ir verbs
translation of
uses of
impersonal expressions
with se
with the subjunctive
indefinite articles
indicative mood, compared with the subjunctive mood
indirect objects. See also pronouns, indirect object
definition of
with direct object pronouns
with gustar
position of
verbs used with
infinitives
definition of
in idiomatic expressions
after prepositions
as the subject
interrogative words
ir
imperfect tense
present subjunctive
present tense
preterit tense
used to express the future
-ir verbs. See imperfect tense; present subjunctive; present tense; preterit tense
irregular comparative and superlative adjectives
irregular verbs. See imperfect tense; present subjunctive; present tense; preterit tense
lo (neuter article) + adjective
months of the year
nationality, adjectives of
nature, key vocabulary
negative sentences
negative words and expressions
compared with affirmative words
two or more
neuter article (lo)
neuter demonstrative pronouns
no. See negative sentences; negative words and expressions
nouns. See also articles
comparing
definition of
feminine
gender of
masculine
plural
singular
vocabulary lists of
numbers
cardinal
ordinal
punctuation with
object pronouns. See pronouns
objects. See direct objects; indirect objects
orthographic changes. See also present subjunctive, of regular verbs, with orthographic changes; preterit tense, of verbs with orthographic changes
para (preposition)
compared with por
parts of the body
with the definite article
key vocabulary
and reflexive verbs
passive construction with se
personal a
poder
imperfect tense
present subjunctive
present tense
preterit tense
meaning of no poder in
por (preposition)
compared with para
possession
possessive adjectives
not used with clothing
not used with parts of the body
prepositions. See also specific prepositions
compound
before infinitives
before interrogative words
not omitted after reflexive verbs
before nouns
position of
before pronouns
before que
vocabulary lists of
present subjunctive
of irregular verbs
-ar verbs
-er verbs
-ir verbs
of regular verbs
-ar verbs
-er verbs
-ir verbs
with orthographic changes
uses of
after acaso, quizás, and tal vez
after aunque
after certain conjunctions
in certain dependent adjective clauses
after como
after compounds of -quiera
after cuando
after impersonal expressions
after ojalá
after por más que and por mucho que
after verbs expressing doubt or uncertainty
after verbs expressing hope, happiness, sadness, or regret
after verbs expressing orders, requests, or advice
after verbs expressing wishes or preferences
present tense
of irregular verbs
-ar verbs
-er verbs
-ir verbs
of regular verbs
-ar verbs
-er verbs
-ir verbs
uses of
preterit tense
compared with the imperfect tense
of -ir verbs with stem changes
of irregular verbs
of regular verbs
-ar verbs
-er verbs
-ir verbs
translation of
uses of
of verbs with orthographic changes
-ar verbs
-er and -ir verbs
verbs with special meanings in
professions
pronouns
direct object
chart of
with indirect object pronouns
with negative words
as a person
position of
with reflexive pronouns
as a thing
double object
indirect object with direct object pronouns
reflexive with direct object pronouns
reflexive with indirect object pronouns, expressing unplanned occurrences
familiar forms of
formal forms of
indirect object
chart of
with direct object pronouns
with gustar
position of
with reflexive pronouns, expressing unplanned occurrences
neuter demonstrative
after prepositions
reflexive
chart of
with direct object pronouns
with indirect object pronouns, expressing unplanned occurrences
position of
relative pronoun que
subject
chart of
omission of
pronunciation
of consonants
stress
tips
of vowels
quantitative expressions
adjectives of quantity
que
in comparisons
as a conjunction
in impersonal expressions with the subjunctive
as a relative pronoun
querer
with a
compared with amar
imperfect tense
present subjunctive
present tense
preterit tense
meaning of, in
questions
reading comprehension
La bienvenida
La casa
El cine
El circo
La cita
La despedida
En la corte (primera escena)
El encuentro
Una escuela en México
La fiesta
Ir de compras
El juicio (segunda escena)
El oficio de la casa
Un pueblo colonial
El restaurante
El trabajo
El tren
El viaje
reflexive pronouns. See pronouns, reflexive
reflexive verbs
with clothing
compared with nonreflexive verbs
conjugation of
definition of
with parts of the body
before prepositions
with a reciprocal meaning
without subject pronouns
uses of
to express become
to express emotion
to express movement
to express the passive with se
in impersonal expressions
vocabulary lists of
relative pronouns. See also pronouns, relative pronoun que
saber
compared with conocer
imperfect tense
present subjunctive
present tense
preterit tense
meaning of, in
salir, compared with dejar
salutations
se
with direct object pronouns
in impersonal expressions
with indirect object pronouns, to express unplanned occurrences
with a passive meaning
with reflexive verbs
seasons of the year
sentences. See negative sentences; questions; word order
ser
imperfect tense
present subjunctive
present tense
preterit tense
uses of
si (if, whether)
sí (yes)
sin (preposition)
spelling changes. See also present subjunctive, of regular verbs, with orthographic changes; preterit tense, of verbs with orthographic changes
stress
subject pronouns. See pronouns, subject
subjunctive mood, definition of. See also present subjunctive
superlative adjectives
tener
idioms and expressions with
imperfect tense
present subjunctive
present tense
preterit tense
tener que
tenses. See imperfect tense; present subjunctive; present tense; preterit tense
tiempo
in time expressions
in weather expressions
time, expressions of
with hacer
time, telling
time of day
traer
present subjunctive
present tense
preterit tense
tú and vosotros
usted and ustedes
venir
imperfect tense
present subjunctive
present tense
preterit tense
ver
imperfect tense
present subjunctive
present tense
preterit tense
verbal expressions, vocabulary lists of
verbs. See also -ar verbs; -er verbs; -ir verbs
comparing
irregular
definition of
with more than one meaning
reflexive. See reflexive verbs
regular
subjunctive
triggering the. See present subjunctive, uses of
tenses. See imperfect tense; present subjunctive; present tense; preterit tense
transitive
vocabulary lists of
for Part I
for Part II
for Part III
vocabulary, key
adjectives
adverbs of location
colors
family
interrogative words
nature
parts of the body
time expressions
weather expressions
vosotros and tú
vowels, pronunciation of
weather expressions
word order. See also negative sentences; questions