Aprenda Este Padrão e Crie Centenas de Frases em Espanhol

Summary

This video script is a comprehensive guide to learning Spanish verb structures, focusing on common expressions and conjugation patterns. It covers essential topics like expressing difficulty (e.g., *me cuesta*), using gerunds with the verb *estar*, and practicing different tenses, such as the imperfect and present perfect. Viewers are encouraged to repeat phrases for better pronunciation and mastery. The script also introduces common verbs with prepositions and motivates viewers to engage actively by subscribing and commenting their language goals. It's designed to enhance comprehension and speaking skills, with practical exercises throughout.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video teaches key Spanish sentence structures using practical examples.
• 😀 One structure covered is 'Me cuesta' + infinitive, used to express difficulty in doing something (e.g., 'Me cuesta despertarme temprano' = 'I find it difficult to wake up early').
• 😀 The video emphasizes repetition to improve pronunciation and understanding of sentence structures.
• 😀 The 'Estoy + gerundio' structure is introduced to describe actions in progress (e.g., 'Estoy trabajando' = 'I am working').
• 😀 The 'Estaba + gerundio' structure is used to express actions that were ongoing in the past (e.g., 'Estaba durmiendo' = 'I was sleeping').
• 😀 The 'He estado + gerundio' structure, which expresses actions that have been ongoing up to the present, is also explained (e.g., 'He estado analizando' = 'I have been analyzing').
• 😀 The 'Voy a empezar a + infinitive' structure is taught to express intentions or plans to start doing something (e.g., 'Voy a empezar a comer mejor' = 'I am going to start eating better').
• 😀 'He dejado de + infinitive' is introduced as a structure to express quitting or stopping an activity (e.g., 'He dejado de fumar' = 'I have stopped smoking').
• 😀 The structure 'He venido a + infinitive' is explained for actions one has come to do (e.g., 'He venido a ayudarte' = 'I have come to help you').
• 😀 The video also teaches structures with 'Quiero que' and 'Quería que' followed by a verb in subjunctive, for expressing wishes or desires (e.g., 'Quiero que tú seas más responsable' = 'I want you to be more responsible').

Q & A

What does the phrase 'Me cuesta' mean in Spanish?

'Me cuesta' means 'I have difficulty' or 'It is hard for me' in English. It is used to express difficulty with an activity or action, like 'Me cuesta despertarme temprano' (It's hard for me to wake up early).

What is the structure of the phrase 'Me cuesta'?

The structure of 'Me cuesta' is followed by an infinitive verb. For example, 'Me cuesta trabajar' (It's hard for me to work) or 'Me cuesta estudiar' (It's hard for me to study).

What is the function of the gerund in the structure 'Estoy + gerundio'?

In the structure 'Estoy + gerundio', 'estoy' is the verb 'to be' in the present tense, and the gerund (a verb form ending in -ando or -iendo) describes an ongoing action. For example, 'Estoy trabajando' means 'I am working.'

What is the difference between 'Estoy + gerundio' and 'Estaba + gerundio'?

'Estoy + gerundio' refers to an ongoing action in the present, whereas 'Estaba + gerundio' indicates an ongoing action in the past, typically in the imperfect tense. For example, 'Estaba durmiendo' means 'I was sleeping.'

How is 'He estado + gerundio' used in Spanish?

'He estado + gerundio' expresses that someone has been doing an action for a certain period of time up until now. For example, 'He estado estudiando' means 'I have been studying.'

What is the importance of prepositions in the structure 'Voy a empezar a'?

The structure 'Voy a empezar a' (I am going to start to...) requires the preposition 'a' before the infinitive verb. For example, 'Voy a empezar a comer mejor' (I am going to start eating better). The 'a' is essential for proper grammar.

How does the phrase 'He dejado de' work in Spanish?

'He dejado de' means 'I have stopped' or 'I have quit.' It is followed by an infinitive verb to indicate the action that has been stopped. For example, 'He dejado de fumar' means 'I have stopped smoking.'

What does the structure 'He venido a' indicate in Spanish?

'He venido a' is used to express purpose or intention, meaning 'I have come to.' For example, 'He venido a buscarte' means 'I have come to look for you.'

What is the meaning of 'Yo nunca había + participio'?

The structure 'Yo nunca había + participio' means 'I had never + past participle.' It refers to something that had not been done up until a certain point in the past. For example, 'Yo nunca había visto esa película' means 'I had never seen that movie.'

How is the subjunctive used in the structure 'Quiero que tú + subjuntivo'?

In the structure 'Quiero que tú + subjuntivo' (I want you to...), the verb after 'que' is in the subjunctive form. It expresses a desire or a wish. For example, 'Quiero que tú seas más responsable' means 'I want you to be more responsible.'