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SPANISH 1 REVIEW

Video lessons - (almost) ALL SPANISH 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UiCfxRjt9A

Spanish 101, summer online intensive: Final review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GIKqOrm1A8

Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation

https://letsspeakspanish.com/es/blog/el-alfabeto-espanol/

Book Excerpts and Practice

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oRxI_YSV5kR-5_N3hUTFstJqhNKIGc-0dK0RIJDohZ0/edit?usp=sharing

Review Practice Packet, present tense

Sp2wk1 Level 1 review.pdf

📌 Core Topics in Spanish I

1. Greetings & Introductions

Saying hello/goodbye (hola, adiós, buenas tardes…).
Introducing yourself: Me llamo… / Soy…
Asking someone’s name: ¿Cómo te llamas? / ¿Cómo se llama usted?
Polite phrases: por favor, gracias, de nada, perdón…

2. Numbers, Dates, & Time

Numbers 0–100+ (uno, dos, veinte, treinta, cien…).
Days of the week, months, seasons.
Asking and telling time: ¿Qué hora es? Son las dos y media.
Dates: Hoy es lunes, el 5 de octubre.

3. Classroom Vocabulary

Common items: el libro, la mochila, el cuaderno, el lápiz.
Instructions: Escucha, escribe, repite, abre el libro.

4. Basic Grammar Foundations

Nouns and Articles: gender (masculine/feminine), singular/plural. (el chico / la chica / los libros).
Subject Pronouns: yo, tú, él, ella, usted, nosotros, vosotros, ellos, ellas, ustedes.
Ser vs. Estar: identity vs. condition/location.
Regular present tense verbs: -ar, -er, -ir endings (hablar, comer, vivir).
Irregular verbs: ser, estar, tener, ir.

5. Descriptions

Adjectives for people & things: alto, bajo, simpático, interesante.
Agreement in gender & number: el chico alto / la chica alta / los chicos altos.

6. Family & Friends

Family members: madre, padre, hermanos, tíos.
Possessive adjectives: mi, tu, su, nuestro.

7. Daily Activities

Talking about what you do: Estudio, trabajo, practico deportes, escucho música.
Likes/dislikes: Me gusta… / No me gusta… / Me encanta…

📖 Practice Ideas

Conjugation Drills: Pick 3 verbs, conjugate for all pronouns.
Mini Conversations: Practice greetings, asking names, exchanging where you’re from.
Descriptive Sentences: Write 3 sentences describing yourself and 3 about a classmate/friend.
Listening & Reading: Short dialogues, songs, or simple texts.

📘 Spanish 1 Review Practice

A. Greetings & Introductions

Translate into Spanish:
a) Hello, good morning!
b) What is your name?
c) My name is Ana.
d) Nice to meet you!
Fill in the blank:
—Hola, ¿_____ estás?
—_____ bien, gracias. ¿Y tú?

B. Numbers, Dates & Time

Write these numbers in Spanish:
14, 27, 36, 58, 73, 99.

Write today’s date in Spanish:
Short form: ___ / ___ / ___ Written out:
Answer in Spanish:
a) ¿Qué hora es? (2:15)
b) ¿Qué día es hoy?

C. Classroom Vocabulary

Match the Spanish word with its English meaning:

el cuaderno a) chair
la mochila b) pencil
el libro c) book
el lápiz d) notebook
la silla e) backpack

D. Grammar Practice

Choose the correct definite article:
___ mesa
___ profesor
___ plumas
___ estudiantes
Conjugate the verb hablar (to speak) in the present tense for all pronouns.
Fill in with the correct form of ser or estar:
a) Yo _____ estudiante.
b) Ella _____ en la escuela.
c) Nosotros _____ de México.
d) ¿Cómo _____ tú?

E. Descriptions

Translate:
a) The tall boy.
b) The short girls.
c) My nice friends.
Write 3 sentences describing yourself. (Use at least 1 adjective in each.)

F. Family & Friends

Translate into Spanish:
a) My brother is tall.
b) Her mother is very nice.
c) Our grandparents live in Spain.
Fill in the blank with the correct possessive adjective:
a) _____ padre (my)
b) _____ hermana (your, informal)
c) _____ amigos (our)
d) _____ casa (their)

G. Daily Activities & Likes/Dislikes

Translate into Spanish:
a) I study in the morning.
b) We play soccer after school.
c) They listen to music.
Answer in Spanish:
a) ¿Qué te gusta hacer?
b) ¿Qué no te gusta hacer?

✅ Challenge: Write 5 complete sentences in Spanish using different verbs, subjects, and vocabulary from this review.

SPANISH 2 REVIEW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liilTFkYydw BASIC, mostly Spanish 1) Covers choosing the best answer on vocab sections, gustar, possessive adjectives, -car/-gar/-zar verbs, Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_MovZBBcls Covers affirmative and negative sentences, the present progressive tense, saber and conocer, reflexive verbs, possessive adjectives review, the imperfect past tense, comparisons of inequality, superlatives, demonstratives, direct object pronouns, the preterite past tense, affirmative tú commands (affirmative informal commands), preterite vs imperfect tense, negative tú commands (negative informal commands), affirmative usted commands (respectful commands), negative usted commands (respectful negative commands), affirmative ustedes commands (commands for a group of people), negative ustedes commands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIHCwFS25uE Covers preterite vs imperfect tenses, the passive voice, the impersonal se, the subjunctive conjugations, subjunctive triggers using WEDDING (noun clauses and impersonal expressions, Ojalá), indicative expressions (It's true that... It's evident that...), present perfect subjunctive, subjunctive in adjective clauses, the future tense, the future perfect tense, the conditional tense, the conditional perfect tense.

📘 Spanish 2 Review Guide

A. Grammar Foundations

Preterite tense (past): Regular verbs (-ar, -er, -ir) and common irregulars (ir/ser, tener, estar, poder, hacer, decir, ver, dar).
Imperfect tense (past): Used for descriptions, repeated actions, “used to.”
Preterite vs. Imperfect: Completed actions vs. ongoing/habitual/background.
Reflexive verbs: me levanto, se duchan, nos acostamos.
Stem-changing verbs: e→ie, o→ue, e→i (present and sometimes preterite).
Commands: Familiar (tú) affirmative and negative (¡Habla! / ¡No hables!).
Direct/Indirect object pronouns: lo, la, los, las, me, te, le, nos, se.
Double object pronouns: Se lo doy.
Present progressive: estoy estudiando.
Future with “ir a”: Voy a viajar mañana.

B. Vocabulary Expansion

Travel: airport, hotel, transportation, asking for directions.
Food & Restaurants: ordering, meals, table settings.
Daily Routines: chores, reflexive activities.
Shopping: clothes, sizes, money, bargaining.
Health & Body: symptoms, doctor visits.
Community & City: places, errands, activities.

C. Cultural Awareness

Spanish-speaking countries, capitals, and geography.
Holidays and traditions (e.g., Día de los Muertos, Semana Santa).

📝 Practice Worksheet (Spanish 2)

Part 1: Verb Practice

Conjugate in the preterite: comer, vivir, tener, ir.
Conjugate in the imperfect: hablar, ser, ir.
Choose preterite or imperfect:
a) Cuando yo _____ (ser) niño, siempre _____ (jugar) al fútbol.
b) Ayer nosotros _____ (comer) en un restaurante.
c) Ella _____ (estudiar) cuando el teléfono _____ (sonar).

Part 2: Reflexives

Fill in the blank:

Yo _____ (levantarse) a las siete.
Ellos _____ (ducharse) después de correr.
Nosotros _____ (acostarse) tarde los fines de semana.

Part 3: Commands

Write the tú command (affirmative & negative) for each verb:

hablar
comer
escribir
poner
ir

Part 4: Object Pronouns

Rewrite with a pronoun:

Yo preparo la comida.
Ellos leen los libros.
Nosotros damos el regalo a María.
Tú escribes una carta a mí.

Part 5: Vocabulary in Context

Translate:

I need to buy a ticket at the airport.
The waiter serves the food.
My head hurts.
We go shopping at the mall.
She asks for directions in the city.

SPANISH 3 REVIEW

📘 Spanish 3 Review Guide

A. Grammar & Structures

Past Tenses in Depth

Preterite vs. Imperfect (narration, description, sequencing).
Perfect tenses (he comido, había estudiado, habré viajado).

Subjunctive Mood

Present subjunctive (formation, stem changes, irregulars).
Common triggers: querer que, es importante que, dudar que, ojalá que…
Subjunctive vs. indicative.

Future & Conditional

Regular & irregular stems (tendré, haría).
Using for probability (¿Dónde estará Juan? Estará en casa.).

Complex Structures

Por vs. Para.
Se constructions (se habla español, se venden libros).
If-clauses (Si tengo tiempo, estudiaré. Si tuviera tiempo, estudiaría.).
Relative pronouns: que, quien, lo que.

B. Vocabulary Themes

Professions & careers.
Global issues (environment, society, politics).
Arts & literature.
Media & technology.
Travel & culture at a deeper level.

📝 Spanish 3 Practice Worksheet

Part 1: Preterite vs. Imperfect

Fill in the blanks:

Cuando yo _____ (ser) niño, siempre _____ (ir) al parque.
Ayer mis amigos _____ (llegar) tarde a la fiesta.
Mientras ella _____ (leer), su hermano _____ (escuchar) música.

Part 2: Present Perfect

Translate:

I have seen that movie.
We haven’t done the homework yet.
They have traveled to Spain twice.

Part 3: Subjunctive

Fill in with the correct subjunctive form:

Quiero que tú _____ (estudiar) más.
Es importante que nosotros _____ (llegar) a tiempo.
Ojalá que ellos _____ (tener) suerte.

Part 4: Future & Conditional

Conjugate hacer in the future tense.
Translate:
a) I will study tomorrow.
b) She would travel to Argentina, but she doesn’t have money.
c) Where will they be? They’re probably at the library.

Part 5: Por vs. Para

Choose the correct option:

Este regalo es ___ ti.
Caminamos ___ el parque.
Gracias ___ tu ayuda.
Necesito terminar esto ___ mañana.

Part 6: Complex Sentences

Translate:

The person who spoke is my teacher.
If I had more money, I would buy a car.
Books are sold here.
What you want is impossible.

✅ Challenge: Write a short paragraph (6–8 sentences) about your future career or dream trip. Use at least 3 different tenses (past, present, future/conditional) and at least one subjunctive phrase.