Infinitives+suffixes Word Scramble
|
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
| Question | Answer |
| So...what's an infinitive?? | An "infinitive" is a verb ending in -ar, -er, OR -ir meaning "TO ______" |
| How do you use infinitives in a sentence? | Infinitives mean "to _____" so they have to be used in a phrase (ex.- "I likeTO SWIM" = "Me gusta NADAR", or "I prefer TO EAT chicken tacos" = "Yo prefiero COMER los tacos de pollo" |
| What can you do with infinitives if you change the ending? | So much!!! If you take off the -ar/-er/-ir, you can add an ending to the STEM that's left and make it express an infinite number of ideas! |
| trabajar - infinitive | to work |
| trabajador(a) - stem TRABAJ +suffix ending | hard-working, literally "worker" |
| hablar - infinitive | to speak or talk |
| hablador(a) - stem HABL +suffix ending | talkative, literally "talker" |
| jugar - infinitive | to play games or sports |
| el/la jugador(a) - stem JUG +suffix ending | the player of a game or sport |
| nadar - infinitive | to swim |
| el/la nadador(a) - stem NAD +suffix ending | the swimmer |
| luchar - infinitive | to wrestle |
| el/la luchador(a) - stem LUCH +suffix ending | the wrestler |
| bailar - infinitive | to dance |
| el/la bailador(a), el/la bailarín - stem BAIL +suffix ending | the dancer |
| animar - infinitive | to cheer or animate the crowd |
| el/la animador, el/la porrista - stem ANIM +suffix ending | the cheerleader |
| entrenar - infinitive | to coach or train |
| el/la entrenador(a) - stem ENTREN +suffix ending | the coach |
| conducir - infinitive | to drive |
| el/la conductor(a) - stem CONDUC +suffix ending | the driver |
| mirar - infinitive | to look at or watch |
| el mirador - stem MIR +suffix ending | the watch tower (of a castle/fortress/church) or place where you can see a panoramic view |
| conquistar - infinitive | to conquer |
| el conquistador - stem CONQUIS +suffix ending | literally "the conqueror," specifically one of the leaders of the Spanish conquest of present-day Latin America |
| torear - infinitive | to bullfight (the "toro" is the bull) |
| el/la toreador(a) - stem TORE +suffix ending | the bullfighter |
| vender - infinitive | to sell |
| el/la vendedor(a) - stem VEND +suffix ending | the vendor, commonly a street vendor or vendor at a kiosk or market |
| cazar - infinitive | to hunt |
| el/la cazador(a) - stemCAZ +suffix ending | the hunter |
| mostrar - infinitive | to show |
| el mostrador - stem MOSTR +suffix ending | the showcase or counter of a store |
| el/la maestra - stem MOSTR +suffix ending (has a little variation) | the teacher, literally "shows" you how to do something; also the "master" of a subject |
| cocinar - infinitive | to cook |
| el/la cocinero(a) - stem COCIN +suffix ending | the chef |
| la cocina - stem COCIN +suffix ending | the kitchen |
| comer - infinitive | to eat |
| el comedor - stem COM +suffix ending | the dining room (where you "comer") |
| la comida - stem COM +suffix ending | the food (what you "comer") |
| los comestibles - stem COM +suffix ending | the groceries |
| beber - infinitive | to drink |
| la bebida - stem BEB +suffix ending | the drink (what you "beber") |
| dormir - infinitive | to sleep |
| el dormitorio - stem DORM +suffix ending | the bedroom |
| parar - infinitive | to stop |
| la parada - stem PAR +suffix ending | the stop for transportation (bus stop, train stop, etc) |
| el parador - stem PAR +suffix ending | the hotel, literally "the stopover," usually of historical significance |
| cantar - infinitive | to sing |
| el/la cantante - stem CANT +suffix ending | the singer |
| la canción - stem CANT +suffix ending (some variation) | the song |
| estudiar - infinitive | to study |
| el/la estudiante - stem ESTUDI +suffix ending | the student |
| estudioso(a) - stem ESTUDI +suffix ending | studious (studies regularly) |
Created by:
PRO Teacher
willadsenj
Popular Spanish sets