Jim Sarris - Comic Mnemonics Spanish Verbs - 2

COMIC MNEMONICS t=OR SPANISI-I VERBS Cartoons and Mnemonic Phrases for the Spanish language

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COMIC MNEMONICS I=OR SPANISI-I VERBS Cartoons and Mnemonic Phrases for the Spanish Language

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction

How to Use This Book Ill

List of Verbs IV

Verb Illustrations and Practice Exercises

1 Review of Tenses

201 Quick Reference

211 Answer Key

215

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INTRODUCTION Comic. Mnemonics? Here are some well-known facts: 60% of us are visual learnerswe benefit from graphics, charts, and diagrams in processing and retaining information. Thirty percent of us are auditory learners -we need to hear something to keep it in our mind. By combining both approaches, we can dramatically increase our ability to memorize and later retrieve the information studied. Comic Mnemonics takes advantage of both styles to do just that, and to give the Spanish student what they need to succeed. Named by the Greeks for memory training 2,500 years ago, mnemonics are methods, devices, or even mental tricks for improving memory. The principle behind the process is to create a cue that a person associates with what needs to be learned. Many mnemonics are part of everyday culture, such as "I before E except after C" and "Spring ahead, fa[[ back." A growing body of recent research indicates that these devices greatly add to memory retention, and can be used in a wide variety of situations. Mnemonics don't necessarily need to rhyme: "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally (the order of operations in math: parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction). Nor do they need to be especially intellectual: "Eat An Aspirin After A NaffSandwich (the continents: Europe, Antarctica, Asia, Africa, Australia, North America, and South America). They just need to make a connection that allows the student to retain and later access the information more easily. In Comic Mnemonics, we go one step further; the visual image adds to the mnemonic and gives the student an extra device for remembering and retrieving the information.

Some visu8ls 8nd phr8ses m8y be more helpful th8n others. Over the ye8rs, I h8ve found th8t some students found them useful. Sometimes the students who thought 8 p8rticulm visu8l W8S ridiculous ended up remembering it, just bec8use they didn't like it.

How Does the Process Work? A student sits down to write 8n ess8y 8nd c8n't remember the verb for "to sleep." H8ving pmcticed with Comic Mnemonics, she will be 8ble to cue not only on the visu8l of someone sleeping, but 8lso on the phmse "Norm sleeps in the dorm." And therein lies the 8nswer- dormir. The process works for re8ding 8S well 8S writing. The S8me student is re8ding 8nd comes 8cross the word "8lc8nzm." The verb cues the phmse "Al C8n re8ch his buddy H8l," which cues the visu8l. Ag8in the 8nswer- to re8ch.

Who Should Try This Book? is for 8nyone who w8nts or needs 8nother W8Y to ret8in English 8nd Sp8nish tr8nsl8tions, beyond f\8sh C8rds. It is intended to supplement- not repL9ce- tmdition8l voc8buL9 ry development, 8nd offer 8ltern8tive W8ys to move between Sp8nish 8nd English. Comic Mnemonics

How to Get the Most Oyt of This Book Since we seldom need to memorize 100 verbs 8t 8 time, begin by referring to the verbs you need 8t the moment, or the ones th8t const8ntly give you trouble. There's 8listofverbs 8tthe end of the book. Review the list quickly to see wh8t verbs you need to pmctice 8nd which ones you 8lre8dy know. Then get st8rted.

~OWTOUSE

T~IS

BOOK

On the main page Students have both the visual and mnemonic phrase to look at and assimilate. The verb and definition are centered at the top in large, bold print, along with the key phrase. A small drawing at the top right of each page gives the phonetic pronunciation of the verb. This little drawing can also be used to leaf through the book and conduct a quick quiz without looking at the whole page. At the bottom of the main page are the conjugations in the present and past tense (you'll find a more extensive grammar review at the end of the book). For each verb, the mnemonic phrase serves as a caption below the illustration.

On the following page The main visual is repeated, along with some practice exercises. Practice conjugating the verb in Spanish and recalling the translation in English. Supplement these exercises with Comic Mnemonic flashcards for extra study and practice.

LIST

OF VERBS

Abrir

Alcanzar

Almorzar

Alqu ilar

Aprender

Arreglar

Asistir

Atender

Ayudar

Bailar

Beber

Buscar

Caerse

Cambiar

Caminar

Cantar

Cenar

Cerrar

Cocinar

Comenzar

Comer

Comprar

Comprender

Conducir

Conocer

Construir

Contestar

Correr

Cortar

Creer

Cruzar

Cubrir

Dar

Decir

De jar

Descansar

Despertarse Dormir

Durar

Encontrar

Enfermarse

Escribir

Escuchar

Esperar

Estudiar

Evitar

Fumar

Ganar

Gastar

Gritar

Hablar

Hacer

lr

)ugar

Levantarse

Lavarse

Leer

Limpiar

Llamar

Llegar

Llevar

Mandar

Meter

M1rar

Nadar

Odiar

orr

Pagar

Parar

Pedir

Pegar

Pensar

Perder

Poner

Preguntar

Pro meter

Querer

Recibir

Recordar

Robar

Saber

Sa car

Salir

Saludar

Subir

Suspender

Tener

Term1nar

Tirar

To car

Tomar

Trabajar

Traer

Vender

Venir

Ver

V1ajar

V1vir

Volar

Volver

ABRIR to open KI:YWORD:

abracadabra ... open abrir

A bra ca dab ra, a bra ca day .. .ope 11 the door r 19 ht a wa yl

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AEORIR

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ALCANZAR to reach KliYWORD:

Al can ... reach

a lea nza r

Al can reach h1s buddy Hal.

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ALCANZAR

TI-lES PREST!;;.RJTES TESNS!;;.

TI-lES PRESSESNT TESNSES Ella _ _ _ _ _ _ la pelota.

la botella. los

Los ninos no dulces.

las

Nosotros llaves. Ud. no 2apatos.

Mario

los

Tu _ _ _ _ _ _ los premios. ellas las

tu el a utobus?

entradas? Yo no _ _ _ _ _ _ la caja .

Yo _ _ _ _ _ _ los papeles.

. 4.

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ALMORZAR ·hl~m·:r-zah, to eat lunch KliYWORD:

~

~

Al More ... eats lunch almorzar

Al More eats lunch w1th AI Less.

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ALMORZAR [LOM:/TiHE J

s·v;

I

"

'

TI-IS PRSSSNT TSNSS Yo

Juan no _______ ayer.

a las dos.

Nosotros no - - - - - - en [a cafeteria.

La semana pasada tu _ _ _ _ _ en cas a.

Ella _ _ _ _ _ _ con Miguel.

Yo

i _______ Uds. en [a tienda?

Ellos

TU _ _ _ _ _ _ conmigo.

Pedro no amigos .

con mi familia.

tarde. con sus

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ALQUILAR to rent KI:YWORD:

Al Key . .. rents

a lq u 1la r

Al Key rents cars from Mars.

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ALQUILAR

Ella

Ellos no

Ayer el _ _ _ _ _ _ [a cas a.

e[ coche.

[a moto.

las [uces.

Nosotros

i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ tu la pelfcula?

i - - - - - - Ud. [a computadora?

Nosotros _____ [a maquina.

Yo

Yo

Ellas

el autobus.

el telefono m6vil. el barco.

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APR ENDER •h-p~·~"-d·h· tolearn

~

KI:YWORD:

a p prent1ce .. . learns ~prender

The a ppre ht1 c e

learns to be a de nt1 st.

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APRI:NDI:R

Yo [a dase.

Ella s no con [a profesora nueva. Nosotros telev is i6 n.

Los estu diantes - - - - - - del libro nuevo.

mucho en

na da

Yo _ _ _ _ _ _ poco.

de [a

i - - - - - - e[ de su padre?

Miguel _ _ _ _ _ _ los verbos.

tu en [a escuela? Pablo no estudia.

Tu _ _ _ _ _ _ espanol con tus padres.

sino

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ARREGLAR •h-,·~:~·h· to fix K~YWORD: a r e 9 u la r ... fix a rregla r

Meyer can't fix 1t w1th a regular t1 re.

~ .~m

~

ARRI:GLAR

E[ Nosotros cuarto. Uds. no tuberfas.

Anoche nosotros [a banera.

el coche. e[

Mi padre _ _ _ _ _ _ e[ ho rno.

las

tu [a ventana? Los mednicos no e[ motor.

ella el as unto?

TU

Yo _ _ _ _ _ _ [a computadora.

[a moto.

. 12.

ASISTIR to attend KI:YWORD:

assistant ... attends

asistir

The assistant, joe Best, attends the games formally dressed. ~

PRssr;NT TSNsr; Yoasisto TQ asistes EVE{{a/Ud. asiste Nosotros asistimos Vosotros as istrs . E{{OS/E{{as /Ud :r ' s. as 1Sten

ASISTIR

Ella concierto. Yo

al

Uds. - - - - - - - a l a opera.

ala clase.

TU no

i _______ eUos a la

Los profesores _ _ _ _ _ _ al debate.

fiesta?

Tu

a la reu ni6n.

albaile.

ella a la ceremonia?

Nosotros no _______ a la conferencia.

Yo no

.14.

albauti2o.

ATEN DER to attend to

~h:'·hn~.h.

~

K'I:YWORD:

attendant ... attends to ate nde r

The attendant attends to people's nounshrnent.

ATENDER

El

Ellos no padres.

a los

pacientes. Elias

Yo estudiantes.

a los ni nos.

a los a los

Tu _ _ _ _ _ _ a los jefes.

i _ _ _ _ _ _ tu a los pilotos?

i _______ Uds. a los

El jefe no ______ a los dientes.

profes ores? Yo no enfermos.

Nosotros _ _ _ _ _ _ a los invitados.

a los

. 16.

AYUDAR _ _ _ _t_o_h_e....~lPL......-_ _ _ --~ KEYWORD:

~

ay you ... help

ayudar

Ay you, a little help with my hairdo!

P,o

~

'I"..Esr:NTT,

Yo ayudo

f::Nsr:

Tu ayudas fVEIIa/Ud · ayuda Nosotros ayud v, amos osotros ayudais Ellos/EIIas;ud s. ayudan

AYUDAR

TI-IS. PRSSS.NT TSNSS. TU

Ella no padre.

E[ no _ _ _ _ _ _ ayer.

en [a dase. a su

Nosotros - - - - - - durante [a fiesta.

ellos a los

Uds. anoche?

amigos? Nosotros el trabaJO. Yo no tarea.

con con [a

. 18 .

Yo

ami hermano.

Tu

a tu madre.

BAILAR ~., d ____t_o_a_n_c_e ____ l;;h (i.\

KliYWORD:

bailari na ... dances ba ila r

I!

,,

.-

F,/

Manna, the bailar1na, dances.

BAILAR

TI-IS. PR6SSNT TSNSS Ella Nosotros bamba. Yo

Ellos _ _ _ _ _ _ juntos.

sola. [a

Yo

_ _ _ _ _ _ Juan con su

con mi novia.

madre?

i _______ tu durante [a

Nosotros no e[dub.

fiesta? Ud. dfas.

[a salsa.

Las chicas cas a.

todos los

. 20.

en en [a

BEBER to drink KliYWORD:

bebe ... drinks beber

The

bebe drinks a latte.

BEBER

TI-IG. PRG.SG.NT TG.NSG. Yo no Ellas refrescos.

E[ no _______ [a sangria.

Coca-Cola.

Nosotros jugo de mamana.

los

Ellas no ninos.

tu la leche?

mucho

con los

Nosotros _ _ _ _ _ _ agua tod os los dfa s.

i _ _ _ _ _ _ tu e[ vaso de agua?

Mano[o no _______ por [a manana.

Yo no _ _ _ _ _ _ elchampan.

. 22.

~

BUSCAR .~-rfL to look for -~~ KliYWORD:

bus ... looks for busca r

Gus looks for the bus.

~

PRssSNr TSNss Yobusc0

TQ buscas EVEtla/l.ld. busca Nosotros busca~nos

Vosotros busc~is Ellos/EIIas/Ud b v' s. uscan

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BUSCAR

TI-IS. PRSSS.NT TSNSS.

Yo

Yo no

mi libro.

Ella _______ a Pepe.

i _______ ellos el mapa?

Nosotros casa.

[a informacion.

las [[aves.

tu los libros? Mi amigo no _______ su raqueta.

[a

Sus primos _ _ _ _ _ _ las fotos.

Mario - - - - - - - su coche.

. 24.

CAERSE to fall down KliYWORD:

Caesar ... falls down caerse

Every day, Caesar falls down the same sta1rway.

CAE:RSE:

TI-IS PRSSSNT TSNSS Anoche yo _ _ _ _ _ _ en [a calle.

Yo _ _ _ _ _ _ en e[ jardfn.

Ella Nosotros manana.

en [a casa.

Nosotros

cada

Uds.

Ellos no _ _ _ _ _ _ por [a escalera.

en [a nieve.

esta manana.

i _ _ _ _ _ _ Jose por [alluvia?

Tu

tu mucho?

pas ada .

. 26.

la semana

CAMBIAR _______t_o_c_h_a_n~g_e______ ~ KI:YWORD:

combo ... changed

camb1ar

No way! The school changed the combo a ga 1 n today!

CAMBIAR

TI-IS PRSSSNT TSNSS el

Ellas no dinero.

Yo no

[a fecha.

Mis amigos _______ los regalos.

------ ~ pa nta lo nes.

N~~rns

Yo _ _ _ _ _ _ el reloj.

tQ las camisas?

e[ las

E[ _______ los papeles.

telev is iones? TQ - - - - - - elnQmern de telefo no.

Uds. no

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los lib ros.

CAMINAR to walk KI:YWORD:

camel. .. walks

c.a m1 na r

Mark walks h 1s camel 1n the park.

.

L j

CAMINAR

TI-IS PRSSSNT TSNSS a[

Nosotros parque. Ellos

Yo _ _ _ _ _ _ por [a playa.

Ella no _______ n:ipido.

a [a tie nda. ella a [a

Uds. a[ cine?

escuela? Ti.i

Uds. no centro.

con tus

Tu ______ con tu perro. Nosotros policfa.

a[

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con [a

CAN TAR to s•ng KliYWORD:

can't ... sing cantar

Bing

~

PRssSNr TSNss Yo canto

Tucantas EVEtta/l.ld. canta Nosotros ca nta tnos Vosotros Cant~ is Ellos/EIIas/Uds c v' ·