In this exercise, you need to use the given words and say what the person from the picture has to do to get ready.

The picture shows a boy getting dressed. Here is what you can say:

*Miguelito tiene que vestirse. (Miguelito has to get dressed.)*

Miguelito tiene que vestirse.

In this exercise, you need to use the given words and say what the person from the picture has to do to get ready.

The picture shows a man with shaving cream in his hands. Here is what you can say:

*El señor Blanco tiene que afeitarse. (Mr. Blanco has to shave.)*

El señor Blanco tiene que afeitarse.

In this exercise, you need to use the given words and say what the person from the picture has to do to get ready.

The picture shows a girl doing makeup in front of a mirror. Here is what you can say:

*Elena tiene que maquillarse. (Elena has to do her makeup.)*

Elena tiene que maquillarse.

In this exercise, we have to fill in the blank with the correct verb to complete the sentence.

The sentence reads:

*In the morning, my mother _____ until 6.*

We are given two different verbs to choose between to put in the blank: *dormir (to sleep)* and *cuidarse (to look after yourself)*.

In this context, *dormir* makes the most sense. “My mother **sleeps** until 6.”

Now we need to conjugate *dormir* in the correct present-tense form. Since the subject is *my mother*, we will use the third person singular form of *dormir*, which is “duerme”.

Note that “dormir” has an **o –> ue** stem change in this form.

duerme

In this exercise, we have to fill in the blank with the correct verb to complete the sentence.

The sentence reads:

*In the morning, my mother sleeps until 6. Then she ________ …*

We are given two different verbs to choose between to put in the blank: *almorzar (to have lunch)* and *levantarse (to get up)*.

In this context, *levantarse* makes the most sense. “My mother sleeps until 6. Then, she **gets up**…”

Now we need to conjugate *levantarse* in the correct present-tense form. Since the subject is *my mother*, we will use the third person singular form of *levantarse*, which is “se levanta”.

se levanta

In this exercise, we have to fill in the blank with the correct verb to complete the paragrapgh.

The sentence reads:

*In the morning, my mother sleeps until 6. Then she gets up and _____ before breakfast.*

We are given two different verbs to choose between to put in the blank: *cenar (to have dinner)* and *vestirse (to get dressed)*.

In this context, *vestirse* makes the most sense. “Then she gets up and **gets dressed** before breakfast.”

Now we need to conjugate *vestirse* in the correct present-tense form. Since the subject is *my mother*, we will use the third person singular form of *vestirse*, which is “se viste”.

Note that “vestirse” has an **e –> i** stem change in this form.

se viste

In this exercise, we have to fill in the blank with the correct verb to complete the sentence.

The sentence reads:

*I get up very early to _____ before going to school.*

We are given two different verbs to choose between to put in the blank: *entrenarse (to work out)* and *dormir (to sleep)*.

In this exercise, entrenarse makes the most sense. “I get up very early to **work out**…”

Since the subject is *I*, the reflexive pronoun attached to the end of the infinitive form needs to be “me”.

entrenarme

In this exercise, we have to fill in the blank with the correct verb to complete the sentence.

The sentence reads:

*After classes, my siblings and I ____ watch TV for a while…*

We are given two different verbs to choose between to put in the blank: *poder (can)* and *deber (have to)*.

In this context, poder makes the most sense “After classes, my siblings and I **can** watch TV for a while…”

Now we need to conjugate *poder* in the correct present-tense form. Since the subject is *my brother and I*, we will use the first person plural form of *poder*, which is “podemos”.

podemos

In this exercise, we have to fill in the blank with the correct verb to complete the sentence.

The sentence reads:

*After classes, my siblings and I can watch TV for a while before _____ homework.*

We are given two different verbs to choose between to put in the blank: *ver (to see/to watch)* and *empezar (to start).*

In this context, *empezar* makes the most sense. “My siblings and I can watch TV for a while before **starting** homework.”

The expression *antes de (before)* needs to be followed by an infinitive. Therefore, we will put “empezar” in the blank.

empezar

In this exercise, we have to fill in the blank with the correct verb to complete the sentence.

The sentence reads:

*Sometimes my sister Maribel ______ video games.*

We are given two different verbs to choose between to put in the blank: *jugar (to play)* and *ponerse (to put on)*.

In this context, *jugar* makes the most sense. “Sometimes my sister Maribel **plays** video games.”

Now we need to conjugate *jugar* in the correct present-tense form. Since the subject is *Maribel*, we will use the third person singular form of *jugar*, which is “juega”.

Note that “jugar” has an **u –> ue** stem change in this form.

juega

In this exercise, we have to fill in the blank with the correct verb to complete the sentence.

The sentence reads:

*In the evening, I _____ and then listen to music…*

We are given two different verbs to choose between to put in the blank: *desayunar (to have breakfast)* and *bañarse (to take a bath)*.

In this context, *bañarse* makes the most sense. “In the evening, I **take a bath**…”

Now we need to conjugate *bañarse* in the correct present-tense form. Since the subject is *I*, we will use the first person singular form of *bañarse*, which is “me baño”.

me baño

In this exercise, we have to fill in the blank with the correct verb to complete the sentence.

The sentence reads:

*In the evening, I take a bath and then listen to music to ______ a little bit before going to bed.*

We are given two different verbs to choose between to put in the blank: *cuidarse (to look after yourself)* and *relajarse (to relax)*.

In this context, *relajarse* makes the most sense.

“I take a bath and then listen to music to **relax** a little bit before going to bed.”

Since the subject is *I*, the reflexive pronoun attached to the end of the infinitive form needs to be “me”.

relajarme

In this exercise, you have to prepare a list of advice for your friend using the words from the boxes.

For example:

*Debes hacer yoga para…* *(You have to do yoga to…)*

In this exercise, you need to give advice to a friend who faces different problems. Read the sentences and respond with commands using the verbs in brackets.

The sentence reads: *I have nothing to do after classes.*

In the brackets, you have *ser perezoso (to be lazy)* and *buscar un pasatiempo (to search for a hobby).* Here is advice you can give to your friend:

*No seas perezoso. Busca un pasatiempo. (Don’t be lazy. Search for a hobby.)*

In this exercise, you need to give advice to a friend who faces different problems. Read the sentences and respond with commands using the verbs in brackets.

The sentence reads: *I always feel tired in class.*

In the brackets, you have *acostarse más temprano (to go to bed earlier)* and buscar un *dormir en clase (to sleep in class).* Here is advice you can give to your friend:

*No duermas en clase. Acuéstate más temprano. (Don’t sleep in class. Go to bed earlier.)*

In this exercise, you need to give advice to a friend who faces different problems. Read the sentences and respond with commands using the verbs in brackets.

The sentence reads: *I’m often afraid to speak up in class.*

In the brackets, you have *ser tímido (to be shy)* and *hablar (to talk/to speak up)*. Here is advice you can give to your friend:

*No seas tímido. Habla más a menudo. (Don’t be shy. Speak up more often.)*

In this exercise, you need to give advice to a friend who faces different problems. Read the sentences and respond with commands using the verbs in brackets.

The sentence reads: *My stomach hurts after eating in a restaurant.*

In the brackets, you have *comer comida sana (to eat healthy food)* and *pedir muchos postres (to order (too) many desserts)*. Here is advice you can give to your friend:

*No pidas muchos postres. Come comida sana. (Don’t order too many desserts. Eat healthy food.)*

In this exercise, you need to give advice to a friend who faces different problems. Read the sentences and respond with commands using the verbs in brackets.

The sentence reads: *My eyes and head hurt.*

In the brackets, you have *ver tanta televisión (to watch TV so much)* and *comprar lentes (to buy glasses)*. Here is advice you can give to your friend:

*No veas tanta televisión. Compra lentes. (Don’t watch TV so much. Buy glasses.)*

The answer to this question can be found in cultural notes (*notas culturales*) on page 236.

*El deporte que se practica en Bariloche en julio es el esquí. (The sport that is practiced in Bariloche in July is skiing.)*

El deporte que se practica en Bariloche en julio es el esquí.

The answer to this question can be found in cultural notes (*notas culturales*) on page 248.

*Algunos de los platos populares en Argentina son las parrilladas y la milanesa napolitana. (Some of the popular foods in Argentina are *parrilladas* and milanesa napolitana.)*

Algunos de los platos populares en Argentina son las parrilladas y la milanesa napolitana.

The answer to this question can be found in cultural notes (*notas culturales*) on page 249.

*El mate es una bebida muy conocida en algunos países de América del Sur. Se prepara poniendo una hierba seca llamada yerba mate en una taza de metal con agua caliente.
(Mate is a very popular drink in some South American countries. It is prepared by putting a dried herb called yerba mate in a metal cup with hot water.)*

El mate es una bebida muy conocida en algunos países de América del Sur. Se prepara poniendo una hierba seca llamada yerba mate en una taza de metal con agua caliente.

In this exercise, you need to follow the instructions to build the conversation between two classmates.

Here is an example.

According to the first instruction that you’re given, you have to ask your classmate how he/she is and tell him/her that he/she doesn’t look well.

*Cómo te sientes? No te veo bien.*