Republic of the Philippines

Mindanao State University - General Santos

General Santos City

Compilation of Part 2 Unit IV Emotional Attitudes,

Unit V Language of Persuasion and VI Expressing
temporal relations
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Submitted to:
Prof. Ricardo Delambaca
Department of History
College of Social Sciences and Humanities

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In Partial Fulfilment of the

Requirements for
SPA104 – Advance Spanish

Fretlyn M. Lonzaga
July 2021
 UNIT V
EXPRESSING EMOTIONAL ATTITUDES

57- Expressing desires and preferences

Topic Subtopics Spanish English
Querer “Quiero más queso y salsa en “I want more cheese and sauce
mis espaguetis, por favor.” on my spaghetti, please.”

“Me gustaría construir la casa de “I'd like to build my dream house

Gustar mis sueños y comprar el coche and buy my dream car,
de mis sueños, algún día.” someday.”

“Me apetece un shawarma con “I fancy a shawarma with milktea.

57.1 Apetecer té de leche. Me gustaría que mi I wish my boyfriend is here with
EXPRESSING novio estuviera aquí conmigo.” me.”
DESIRES
“Tenía muchas ganas de ver a “I very much wanted to see my
mi mejor amigo. Hace 2 años bestfriend. It has been 2 years
Tener ganas de que se fue a estudiar al since she left to study abroad.”
extranjero.”

“Me hacía mucha ilusión visitar “I very much wanted to visit New
Hacer ilusión Espaňa otra vez.” York again.”

“Si lo desea, podemos “If you wish, we can schedule

Desear programar de nuevo su cita con again your appointment with
el doctor Álvarez.” Doctor Alvarez.”

Formal ¿En qué tienda le gustaría What store would you like to
57.2 comprar? shop?
ENQUIRING
ABOUT Informal “¿Qué te gustaría hacer después “What would you like to do after
DESIRES de cenar? ¿Te gustaría ver una eating dinner? Would you like
película de terror?” watching horror movie?”

57.3 ¿Prefieres la naranja o la Do you prefer orange or apple?”

EXPRESSING Preferir manzana?
PREFERENCES
AND ENQUIRING
ABOUT
“Prefiero la naranja como “I prefer orange as my snack.”
PREFERENCES merienda.”
Me gustaría “¿Cuál le gustaría más? ¿Correr “Which one would you like best?
más, me parece o saltar?” Running or jumping?”
 mejor
“Me gusta más saltar que “I like jumping than running.”
correr.”
Querer/preferir .
que + “Quiero que me compres frutas y “I want you to buy me fruits and
subjunctive verduras para nuestra cena.” vegetables for our dinner.”
57.4
EXPRESSING “Me gustaría que terminaran sus “I'd like you to finish your
DESIRES AND me gustaría que tareas hoy en lugar de hacerlas homeworks today than doing it
PREFERENCES
INVOLVING + subjunctive mañana.” tomorrow.”
OTHERS
Es mejor que + “Es mejor que lo haga usted “I‟d rather you did it yourself.”
present mismo.”
subjunctive
Es preferible que Preferiría que no le contaras “I'd rather you didn't tell her our
+ present nuestro secreto. Es muy secret. She is so talkative.”
subjunctive habladora.

58- Expressing likes and dislikes

Topic Subtopics Spanish English
Using gustar with “Me gusta mucho el voleibol. Me “I like volleyball so much. It
a noun or mantiene activa, fuerte y sana.” keeps me active, strong and
pronoun healthy.”
Using gustar with “Me gusta escribir historias. Me “I like writing stories. It keeps me
an infinitive mantiene relajado y en paz.” relax and at peace.”
58.1
HOW TO SAY Use of a +
YOU LIKE OR pronoun to avoid A él gusta leer libros. He likes reading books.
DISLIKE ambiguity in the
SOMEONE OR third person
SOMETHING
“A Fretlyn le gusta mucho la . “Fretlyn likes lumpia very much.
A + proper name lumpia. Esta es su favorita.” This is her favorite.”

A + pronoun, to “A ellos no les gusta la “They don't like the dance

show focus or presentación del baile. Todos no presentation. Everyone is not
emphasis están preparados.” prepared.”
58.2 “¿Te gusta ver películas de “Do you like watching horror
ENQUIRING terror?” movies?”
ABOUT LIKES
AND DISLIKES ¿Y a él? And what about him?
 “¿Qué te gusta hacer después “What do you like doing after the
de todo el semestre?” whole semester?”

Encantar,
fascinar, adorar, Me fascina su forma de hablar. I love his way of speaking.
agradar
No agradar,
desagradar,
58.3 disgustar, not to Me desagrada su actitud. I don‟t like her attitude.
OTHER like, to dislike,
WAYS OF molestar, to
EXPRESSING bother
LIKES AND Miscellaneous Es muy agradable It‟s very pleasant.
DISLIKES expressions
Verbs of liking
and disliking Me gusta que me regalen flores. I like to be given flowers.
followed by que

59- Expressing surprise

Topic Subtopics Spanish English
¿Verdad? Really?
¡Qué bien! Oh, good! Great!
59.1
SET ¡No! No!
EXPRESSIONS ¡No puede ser! It is impossible!

59.2 “Me extraña que nos escriba.” “I‟m surprised she has written to
EXPRESSING us.”
SURPRISE “Me soprende que me hayas “I‟m surprised you visited me!
WITH REGARD visitado.”
TO SOMEONE
OR “No puedo creer que puedas “I can‟t believe you can do multi-
SOMETHING hacer actividades multitarea en tasking activities in school and
la escuela y el trabajo.” work.”

60- Expressing satisfaction and dissatisfaction

Topic Subtopics Spanish English
 60.1 “Me parece bien.” “I think it‟s fine.”
EXPRESSING
SATISFACTION
“¡Me encanta lo que has hecho! “I love what you‟ve done. I think
Me parece muy bien.” it‟s great.”
60.2 “No estoy satisfecho con su “I am not contented with your
EXPRESSING actuación esta semana.” performance this week.”
DISSATISFACTION
“Deja mucho que desear.” “It leaves much to be desired.”
60.3 “¿Qué te parece? ¿Estás “What do you think? Are you
ENQUIRING ABOUT conforme?” satisfied?”
SATISFACTION OR
DISSATISFACTION “Esto es lo que usted “This is what you needed, isn‟t
necesitaba, ¿verdad?” it?”

61 Expressing approval and disapproval

Topic Subtopics Spanish English
61.1 Set phrases “¡Excelente!” “Excellent!”
EXPRESSING Parecer “¡Parecía una buena idea en “It seemed like a good idea at
APPROVAL ese momento!” the time!”
61.2 Set phrases ¡No es correcto! “It's not okay!”
EXPRESSING No) debería + “No debes ir porque está oscuro “You shouldn‟t go because its
DISAPPROVAL infinitive afuera.” dark outside.”
(No) debería + “Ustedes no deberían haber “You shouldn‟t have accepted.”
haber + past aceptado.”
participle
61.3
ENQUIRING
ABOUT “¿Le parece bien?” “Does it seem all right to you?”
APPROVAL OR
DISAPPROVAL

62- Expressing hope

Topic Subtopics Spanish English
62.1 “Fretlyn espera sacar buenas “Fretlyn hopes to get good
SAYING WHAT notas este semestre.” grades this semester.”
ONE HOPES “Esperamos recibir el paquete “We hope to receive the
OR OTHERS mañana.” package tomorrow.”
HOPE TO DO
62.2 Esperar + que + “Espero que le guste el regalito.” “I hope he likes the present.”
EXPRESSING subjunctive
HOPE WITH Ojalá (que) + “¡Ojalá que recuerde nuestro “I hope to God he remembers
REGARD TO subjunctive aniversario!” our anniversary.”
OTHER
 62.3 “¿Vendrás mañana?” “Will you come tomorrow?”
EXPRESSING
HOPE IN REPLY “Espero que sí.” “I hope so.”
TO A QUESTION
OR AS A
STATEMENT

63-Expressing sympathy
Topic Subtopics Spanish English
63.1 Set phrases “¡Lo siento tanto!” “I‟m so sorry!”
SAYING ONE ¡Qué “Fue una pena lo que le pasó a “It was a pity what happened to
IS SORRY pena/lástima que su novio.” her boyfriend.”
ABOUT + subjunctive!
SOMETHING Siento/sentimos “Siento lo que ha pasado antes. “I‟m sorry about what happened
mucho + noun No lo esperábamos.” earlier. We didn't expect it.”
phrase
Siento/sentimos “Siento mucho que te hayan “I‟m so sorry they stole your
mucho que + robado el dinero.” money.”
subjunctive
63.2 Set phrases “¡Cuánto me alegro!” “I‟m so glad!”
SAYING ONE
IS GLAD
ABOUT Me alegro/nos “Me alegro de que te hayan “I was glad you were promoted
SOMETHING alegramos de ascendido en el puesto que on your desired position.”
que + deseabas.”
subjunctive

64-Apologizing and expressing forgiveness

Topic Subtopics Spanish English
Set phrases “Perdón.” “Sorry.”
64.1 Set phrase + “Disculpa, pero no tuve tiempo “I‟m sorry; I didn‟t have time to
APOLOGIZING excuse/reason for de terminarlo.” finish it.”
the apology

Perdone
usted/perdona “Perdona que no te haya “I‟m sorry I didn‟t help you.”
que + ayudado.”
subjunctive
 Siento/sentí “We‟re sorry not to be there with
mucho + “Sentimos no estar allí contigo.” you.”
infinitive
64.2
EXPRESSING “Nada, nada.” “It‟s all right.”
FORGIVENESS

65-Expressing fear or worry

Topic Subtopics Spanish English
(No) tener miedo “Preocuparse.” “„to worry”
(No) tener miedo “No tengo miedo.” “I‟m not afraid.”
a+
noun/pronoun
(No) tener miedo “¿Le tienes miedo a la muerte?” “Are you afraid of death?”
de + infinitive
(No) tener miedo
de que + “Tengo miedo de decírselo.” “I‟m afraid to tell her.”
65.1 subjunctive
COMMON (No) + (pronoun) “Tengo miedo de que él se
EXPRESSIONS temer + (a + enfade.” “I‟m afraid he will get annoyed.”
OF FEAR noun/pronoun)
No) temer + “¡No temas!” “Don‟t be afraid!”
infinitive
(No) temer + que “No temas hacerlo.” “Don‟t be afraid of doing it.”
+ subjunctive
Estar
asustado(a), “Estábamos asustados” “We were scared.”
asustarse
Estar “Mi madre estaba preocupada.” “My mother was worried.”
preocupado(a)
Preocuparse “No te preocupes por mí.” “Don‟t worry about me.”
65.2
OTHER WAYS
OF “Tengo verdadero pánico.” “I‟m really afraid.”
EXPRESSING
FEAR

66-Expressing gratitude
 Topic Subtopics Spanish English
Set phrases Gracias. Thank you.
Gracias por + Gracias por venir. Thank you for coming.
infinitive/noun
Le/te agradezco Le agradezc la información. I‟m grateful for the information.
(mucho) (+ noun)
66.1 Le/te agradezco Le agradezco mucho el I‟m very grateful to you for
EXPRESSING (mucho) + el haberme ayudado. helping me.
GRATITUDE haber + past
participle
Le/te agradezco Le agradezco mucho que me I‟m very grateful to you for
(mucho) + que + haya ayudado. helping me.
perfect
subjunctive
66.2 No tiene por qué agradecérmelo You don‟t have to thank me.
RESPONDING
TO AN
EXPRESSION
OF
GRATITUDE
 PART V
THE LANGUAGE OF PERSUASION

67-Giving advice and making suggestions

Topic Subtopics Spanish English
Yo que tú/usted + Si yo fuera tú, me hubiera If I were you, I would've
conditional comprado el auto rojo. bought the red car.
¿Por qué no? + No sé por qué lo dije. I don't know why I said it.
present
Podría(s) + infinitive Podrías comprar esos zapatos. You could buy that`s shoes.
67.1 Imperative ¡Cómpraselo! Está barato. Buy it! It‟s cheap
GIVING Debería(s)/tendría(s Tendría Vd. que pensarlo muy You would have to think it
ADVICE AND ) que/haría(s) bien bien. over.
MAKING en + infinitive
SUGGESTIONS Es mejor que + Sería mejor que siguieras It would be better if you
NOT present subjunctive, estudiando. continued studying.
INVOLVING sería mejor que +
THE SPEAKER imperfect
subjunctive
Aconsejar/sugerir Te aconsejo que estés I would advise you to be
que + subjunctive preparado. prepared.
Aconsejar/sugerir + Le aconsejo volver (que I would advise you to return
infinitive vuelva) mañana. tomorrow.
67.2 Vamos a + infinitive Vamos al lago. Let's go to the lake.
SUGGESTING Podríamos + Nosotros podríamos ir al cine si We could go to the movies if
A COURSE OF infinitive tuviéramos dinero. we had the money.
ACTION Deberíamos/tendría ¿Deberíamos usar Should we use equity
INVOLVING mos que/haríamos financiamiento de capital? financing?
THE SPEAKER bien en + infinitive
¿Qué le/te parece si Si te duele una parte del If one part of the body hurts,
+ present? cuerpo, te duele todo el cuerpo. the whole body hurts.
¿Y si . . . + ¿Y si vamos/fuéramos a París? What about going to Paris?
indicative/imperfect
subjunctive?
Es mejor que + Es mejor que sigamos. We‟d better carry on.
present
subjunctive/sería
mejor que +
imperfect
subjunctive
67.3 Question word + ¿Qué hago? What shall I do?
ASKING FOR present
ADVICE AND Question word + ¿Dónde puedo ponerlo? Where can I put it?
SUGGESTIONS poder + infinitive
Question word + ¿Cómo lo harías tú? How would you do it?
conditional
¿Qué harías No sé qué hacer. ¿Qué harías I don‟t know what to do.
tú/haría usted en mi tú en mi lugar? What would you do in my
lugar? position?
Aconsejar/sugerir (+ ¿Qué me aconsejas? What would you advise?
que + subjunctive

68 Making requests
Topic Subtopics Spanish English
Por favor + present No traigas nada por favor. Could you spell that for me,
please?
(Por favor) + ¿Puede deletreármelo por Don't bring anything please.
imperative favor?
Haga/haz el favor Haga el favor de contestar a la Please do me the favour of
de . . . /¿Haría el Cámara. answering the House.
favor de . . . ?+
infinitive
¿Puedes(s)? + ¿Puedes traerme el que está Can you bring me the one
infinitive en el escaparate ? that is in the display cabinet?
68.1 ¿Podría(s)? + ¿Podría usted preparar una Could you prepare a meal
COMMON infinitive comida sin carne? without meat?
EXPRESSIONS ¿Le/te importaría? + ¿Le importaría comprobar sus Could you kindly check your
OF REQUEST infinitive anotaciones? notes?
¿Sería tan amable Please be kind enough to let Tenga la bondad de dejarme
de . . . ?/¿Tendría la me finish, because it is terminar. Es necesario.
amabilidad de . . . necessary.
?/Tenga la bondad
de… + infinitive
Le(s) We also ask for approval of We also ask for approval of
ruego/rogamos the second tranche of 317 the second tranche of 317
(que) + present posts, however. posts, however.
subjunctive
Le(s) I should be grateful to you for Le agradecería que
agradecería/agrade your intervention. interviniera.
ceríamos (que) +
imperfect
subjunctive
 69 Giving directions, instructions and orders
Topic Subtopics Spanish English
The present tense Ve a la izquierda. Go to the left.
69.1 The imperative Ve a la izquierda. Go to the left.
GIVING Tener que + Vamos a tener que hacer una We will have to perform dental
DIRECTIONS infinitive, hay que cirugía dental. surgery.
+ infinitive
69.2 Poder + infinitive ¿Puedo ayudarle? Can I help you?
GIVING
INSTRUCTIONS
The imperative, ¡Cállate! Shut up!
the present tense
or the infinitive
69.3 A + infinitive ¡Cállate! Eres ruidoso. Shut up! You`re noisy.
GIVING The future tense No hablarás más con él. ¿Me You won‟t speak to him
ORDERS has oído? anymore. Did you hear that?

Te ordeno/mando Te mando un fuerte abrazo I send you a big hug.

que + present
subjunctive, te
ordeno/mando +
infinitive

70 Making an offer or invitation and accepting or declining

Topic Subtopics Spanish English
Te invite Les invito hoy a hacer esto. I invite them to do so here and
now.
¿Por qué no + ¿Por qué no pasas por casa Why don‟t you come round to
present? esta noche? our house tonight?

Present of querer + ¿Quién puede querer esto? Who would want this to
infinitive/noun happen?
Desear + ¿Qué deseáis? What do you all desire?
70.1 infinitive/noun
MAKING AN Querer que + Creo que puede que I think we may need to.
OFFER OR subjunctive tengamos que hacerlo.
INVITATION Poder + infinitive ¿Puede lavar los calcetines? Can you wash the socks?
Me/nos gustaría que Me gustaría que me I would like a response on that.
+ subjunctive respondiera a esto.
 Quisiera/quisiéramos Buenos días, quisiera un kilo Good morning, I would like a
+ infinitive de manzanas lo más kilo of apples as yellow as
amarillas posible y otro kilo de possible and another kilo of
estas rojas these red ones.

Me/nos gustaría + Me gustaría saberlo. I should like to know.

infinitive
Le ruego/rogamos Se lo ruego encarecidamente. I implore you to do this.
que + subjunctive
Tengo/tenemos el Yo no tengo dinero. I don't have money.
agrado de + infinitive
Tendría/tendríamos Tengo mucho gusto en I am pleased to address the
mucho gusto en que atender las preguntas que questions they submitted.
. . . + imperfect han formulado.
subjunctive
70.2 Accepting Offer Muy amable. That‟s very kind.
ACCEPTING OR
DECLINING AN
Declining Offer No, muchas gracias. No, thank you very much.
OFFER OR
INVITATION
70.3
ENQUIRING To enquire whether
WHETHER AN the invitation is ¿Vas a venir a mi boda? Are you coming to my
INVITATION IS accepted or declined wedding?
ACCEPTED OR
DECLINED
 VI
EXPRESSING TEMPORAL RELATIONS

71.Talking about the present

Topic Subtopics Spanish English
Describing present Estoy muy cansada. I am very tired.
states or
conditions.
Giving information Filipinas es un pais pequeno. Philippines is a small country.
about facts which
are generally true
or
true in the present.
Referring to events Tu madre te esta IIlamando. You`re mother is calling you.
which are in the
present but not
in progress
72.1 Expressing Es una Buena idea. That`s a good idea.
EXPRESSING timeless ideas or
PLANS AND emotions
INTENTIONS Referring to events Marta va a estar bien, gracias. Marta is going to be well, thanks.
taking place in the
present
Talking about Cuando es tu cumpleanos. When is your birthday.
permanent and
habitual actions
Saying how long Hace mucho rato que espero. I‟ve been waiting for a long time.
one has been
doing something
Llevar + time Lleva una semana enferma. She‟s been ill for a week.
phrase to refer to
states
Seguir/continuar + Hay que acceder para You must log in to continue.
gerund continuar.

Seguir sin + Sin duda, no. I very much doubt it.

infinitive
Expressing A lo mejor está cansada. Perhaps she is tired.
possibility,
probability or
uncertainty with
regard
 to something in the
present

Present subjunctive Es probable que Juan lo sepa. Juan probably knows about it.

Future tense A esta hora ya estarán en Los At this time they must be in Los
Angeles. Angeles.

72.Talking about the future

Topic Subtopics Spanish English
72.1
EXPRESSING Present of ir + a + Voy a ir al cine. I‟m going to the cinema.
PLANS AND infinitive
INTENTIONS Imperfect of ir + a Iba a ver la televisión. I was going to watch television.
+ infinitive
Present/imperfect Pensaba ver una película. I was planning to watch/thinking
of pensar + of watching a film.
infinitive

Present/imperfect Tenían intención de hacerlo. They intended to do it.

of tener (la)
intención de +
infinitive

The future El presidente intentará poner The president will try to put an
fin a la crisis. end to the crisis.
72.2 Present for future We‟ll be going to the beach Esta tarde vamos a la playa.
REFERRING reference this afternoon.
TO THE The future Los reyes saldrán hoy para The king and queen will leave
IMMEDIATE Mallorca. for Mallorca today.
FUTURE

72.3 Present/imperfect Inglaterra va a jugar con England will play Spain.

REFERRING of ir + a + infinitive España.
TO FUTURE
EVENTS
72.4 Ir + a + infinitive or Las celebraciones se iniciarán Celebrations will start at 10.00
EXPRESSING future a las 10 de la mañana. a.m.
PROMISES
72.5 Future tense Te prometo que lo haré. I promise I will do it.
EXPRESSING Present or future Perhaps you‟ll regret it. A lo mejor te arrepientes.
POSSIBILITY, indicative
PROBABILITY Present They‟ll probably get divorced. Es probable que se divorcien.
OR subjunctive
UNCERTAINTY
WITH REGARD Future tense I think we‟ll stay at home. Creo que nos quedaremos en
TO casa.
SOMETHING Conditional I thought you would call me. Creía que me llamarías.
IN THE
FUTURE

73. Talking about the past

Topic Subtopics Spanish English
73.1 Talking about
TALKING past events
ABOUT PAST related to the ¿Qué te ha pasado? What has happened to you?
EVENTS present or the
RELATED TO recent past
THE PRESENT Regional
OR THE variations ¡Lo quebraste! You‟ve broke it.
RECENT PAST Events which Ha estado en casa toda la He/she has been at home the
have taken place mañana. whole morning.
over a period of
time, including the
present
73.2 The recent past
REFERRING
TO A
PROLONGED Han llegado con diez minutos They arrived ten minutes late.
ACTION WHICH de retraso.
BEGAN IN THE
PAST AND
IS STILL IN
PROGRESS
73. 3 Acabar de +
REFERRING TO infinitive, to have
THE just + past Acaban de desayunar. They have just had breakfast.
IMMEDIATE participle
PAST
73.4 The preterite Llegaron hace dos días. They arrived two days ago.
REFERRING The present or
TO EVENTS historic present
WHICH ARE En 1978 se aprueba la nueva The new Constitution was
PAST AND Constitución. approved in 1978.
COMPLETE
73.5 Hace Hace varios años. It's been several years.
 SAYING HOW
LONG AGO
SOMETHING
HAPPENED
73.6 The preterite Nosotras vivimos en Glan We lived in Glan for 10 years.
TALKING durante 10 anos.
ABOUT LONG- Preterite of estar
LASTING PAST + gerund
EVENTS Eso parece estar funcionando. That seems to be working.

73.7 The preterite En cuanto salimos, se puso a As soon as we had gone out, it
TALKING llover. started to rain.
ABOUT
ACTIONS
WHICH WERE
COMPLETED The past anterior Se ha terminado su tiempo. Your time has finished.
BEFORE
ANOTHER
PAST EVENT
TOOK PLACE
73.8
DESCRIBING
PAST STATES
OR ACTIONS IN To describe or En aquella época albergamos We had high expectations in
PROGRESS actions grandes esperanzas. those days.
OVER AN
UNSPECIFIED
PERIOD OF
TIME
73.9 The imperfect El juez casi nunca fracasa en The judge hardly ever fails in his
TALKING sus veredictos. verdicts.
ABOUT PAST Imperfect of soler Mi primo solía ir a este lago My cousin used to go to this
HABITUAL + infinitive para ver a los patos. lake to see the ducks.
ACTIONS Imperfect of No me puedo acostumbrar a I can't get used to it.
acostumbrar + eso.
infinitive

73.10 Imperfect of estar Ella estaba cocinando cuando She was cooking when he
TALKING + gerund + él llegó. arrived.
ABOUT preterite
ACTIONS Imperfect Me decías que habías visto a You were telling me that you
WHICH WERE Pedro. had seen Pedro.
TAKING PLACE
 WHEN
SOMETHING
ELSE
HAPPENED

73.11 Describing past El avión ya había salido. The plane had already left.
DESCRIBING events
PAST EVENTS
WHICH
OCCURRED
BEFORE
ANOTHER
PAST EVENT
OR SITUATION
73.12 Subjunctive or Posiblemente haya sufrido un Perhaps he has had an
EXPRESSING indicative accidente. accident.
POSSIBILITY, Future perfect Habrá salido con Carmen. Perhaps he‟s gone out with
PROBABILITY Carmen.
OR Conditional and Serían las seis cuando It must have been six o‟clock
UNCERTAINTY conditional salieron. when they left.
WITH REGARD perfect
O SOMETHING
IN THE PAST