Expresate!: Spanish 1
Expresate!: Spanish 1
1st Edition
Rinehart, Winston and Holt
ISBN: 9780030452048
Textbook solutions

All Solutions

Page 97: 23

Exercise 1
Step 1
1 of 4
In this section you are asked to write a minimum of 5 sentences detailing what you like to do and when, based upon the given calendar. Each question in this section will deal with a different day from the calendar.
The example reads, “I like to watch videos on Thursdays”.
The first day reads: “swim, listen to music”.
Step 2
2 of 4
The example shows you that you will be using the *yo* form of *gustar*, followed by the infinitive on the given day – in this case, swimming and listening to music.
Step 3
3 of 4
Following your initial statement of what you like to do, you have to say when you like to do it. You can see that every day has two options that could be included in your sentence. As per the example, use the masculine, plural article followed by the plural day to say “on ____days”.
Result
4 of 4
Me gusta nadar los lunes. Me gusta escuchar música los lunes.
Exercise 2
Step 1
1 of 4
In this section you are asked to write a minimum of 5 sentences detailing what you like to do and when, based upon the given calendar. Each question in this section will deal with a different day from the calendar.
The example reads, “I like to watch videos on Thursdays”.
The second day reads: “go to rehearsal, listen to music”.
Step 2
2 of 4
As per the example, you will be using the *yo* form of *gustar*, followed by the infinitive on the given day – in this case, going to rehearsal and listening to music.
Step 3
3 of 4
Now that you have said what you like to do, you have to indicate on what days you like to do said activity. Regardless of which activity (going to rehearsal or listening to music) you’ve chosen to write about, you will use the masculine, plural article followed by the plural day, effectively saying “on ____days”.
Result
4 of 4
Me gusta ir al ensayo los martes. Me gusta escuchar música los martes.
Exercise 3
Step 1
1 of 4
In this section you are asked to write a minimum of 5 sentences detailing what you like to do and when, based upon the given calendar. Each question in this section will deal with a different day from the calendar.
The example reads, “I like to watch videos on Thursdays”.
The third day reads: “swim, listen to music”.
Step 2
2 of 4
To say “I like”, you will use the *yo* form of *gustar*, “*me gusta*”. Follow this up with the infinitive from the calendar (in this case, swimming and listening to music).
Step 3
3 of 4
Now, all you need to add to your sentence is the information pertaining to when you like to do the activity in question. To specify a day, you will use the masculine, plural article *”los*” followed by the plural form of the day (for example, “*los lunes*”).
Result
4 of 4
Me gusta nadar los miércoles. Me gusta escuchar música los miércoles.
Exercise 4
Step 1
1 of 4
In this section you are asked to write a minimum of 5 sentences detailing what you like to do and when, based upon the given calendar. Each question in this section will deal with a different day from the calendar.
The example reads, “I like to watch videos on Thursdays”.
The fourth day reads: “watch videos, listen to music”.
Step 2
2 of 4
The example shows you that you will use the *yo* form of *gustar* (*”me gusta”*) followed by the infinitive from the calendar – in this case, watching videos and listening to music.
Step 3
3 of 4
You can see that one of your sentence options is used as the example, meaning on this day you really only have one option you can use: listening to music. Following the phrase “I like to listen to music…” you will have to clarify when you like to listen to music. To do this, use the masculine, plural article followed by the plural form of the day (for example, *”los lunes”*).
Result
4 of 4
Me gusta escuchar música los jueves.
Exercise 5
Step 1
1 of 4
In this section you are asked to write a minimum of 5 sentences detailing what you like to do and when, based upon the given calendar. Each question in this section will deal with a different day from the calendar.
The example reads, “I like to watch videos on Thursdays”.
The fifth day reads: “go out with friends, listen to music”.
Step 2
2 of 4
The example dictates that you use the *yo* form of *gustar* followed by the infinitive in question – in this case, either going out with friends or listening to music.
Step 3
3 of 4
Following your initial phrase, “I like to go out with friends/listen to music…”, you will have to clarify on what days you do this. As per the example, you will use the masculine, plural article (*los*) followed by the plural form of the day, in order to say “on ___days”.
Result
4 of 4
Me gusta salir con amigos los viernes. Me gusta escuchar música los viernes.
Exercise 8
Step 1
1 of 4
In this section you are asked to write a minimum of 5 sentences detailing what you like to do and when, based upon the given calendar. Each question in this section will deal with a different day from the calendar.
The example reads, “I like to watch videos on Thursdays”.
The eighth day reads: “swim, listen to music”.
Step 2
2 of 4
For the first part of your sentence, you will use the *yo* form of *gustar*, followed by the infinitive from the calendar – in this case, either swimming or listening to music.
Step 3
3 of 4
To complete your sentence, use the masculine, plural article “*los*” followed by *lunes*, since the day we’re looking at there is Monday. Note that days of the week are not capitalized in Spanish.
Result
4 of 4
Me gusta nadar los lunes. Me gusta escuchar música los lunes
Exercise 9
Step 1
1 of 4
In this section you are asked to write a minimum of 5 sentences detailing what you like to do and when, based upon the given calendar. Each question in this section will deal with a different day from the calendar.
The example reads, “I like to watch videos on Thursdays”.
The ninth day reads: “go to rehearsal, listen to music”.
Step 2
2 of 4
The example shows the usage of the *yo* form of *gustar*, *”me gusta*”. Following this, you will use the infinitive that you like from the given day (either going to rehearsal or listening to music).
Step 3
3 of 4
Finish off your sentence with a phrase clarifying when you like to do said activity. You can see from the example that you will do this using *”los”* followed by the day in question – in this case, Tuesdays. Note that days of the week are not capitalized in Spanish.
Result
4 of 4
Me gusta ir al ensayo los martes. Me gusta escuchar música los martes.
Exercise 10
Step 1
1 of 4
In this section you are asked to write a minimum of 5 sentences detailing what you like to do and when, based upon the given calendar. Each question in this section will deal with a different day from the calendar.
The example reads, “I like to watch videos on Thursdays”.
The tenth day reads: “swim, listen to music”.
Step 2
2 of 4
The example shows you that you will be using the *yo* form of *gustar* (*”me gusta*”) followed by one of the infinitives from the calendar (the infinitives being *nadar* or *escuchar…*).
Step 3
3 of 4
Now, you must complete your sentence by using the masculine, plural article *”los*” and the day of the week (in this case, “*miércoles*”). This is how you say “on Wednesdays”. Note that days of the week are not capitalized in Spanish.
Result
4 of 4
Me gusta nadar los miércoles. Me gusta escuchar música los miércoles.
Exercise 11
Step 1
1 of 4
In this section you are asked to write a minimum of 5 sentences detailing what you like to do and when, based upon the given calendar. Each question in this section will deal with a different day from the calendar.
The example reads, “I like to watch videos on Thursdays”.
The eleventh day reads: “go for a walk, listen to music”.
Step 2
2 of 4
According to the example, you will be using the first-person, singular form of *gustar*, “*me gusta*” to begin your sentence. Follow this up with one of the activities listed on this day in the calendar. Your choices are *pasear* or *escuchar música*.
Step 3
3 of 4
Finally, you will have to finish your sentence up with “…on Thursdays”. By this point you should know that this construction in Spanish is *”los*” + *dia* (for example, “*los miércoles*”).
Result
4 of 4
Me gusta pasear los jueves. Me gusta escuchar música los jueves.
Exercise 12
Step 1
1 of 4
In this section you are asked to write a minimum of 5 sentences detailing what you like to do and when, based upon the given calendar. Each question in this section will deal with a different day from the calendar.
The example reads, “I like to watch videos on Thursdays”.
The twelfth and final day reads: “go out with friends, listen to music”.
Step 2
2 of 4
By this point, you should know to start your sentence off with the first-person, singular form of *gustar*, “*me gusta*”. Follow this up with one of the activities from the calendar. You’ll note that the infinitives present in your two options are *salir* and *escuchar*.
Step 3
3 of 4
Finally, clarify on what days you do said activity. The construction to do this is *los* + *dia* (for example, *miércoles*). Complete your sentence by combining all the parts, in order. That is, *gustar* + infinitive activity + *los “dia”*.
Result
4 of 4
Me gusta salir con amigos los viernes. Me gusta escuchar música los viernes.
unlock
Get an explanation on any task
Get unstuck with the help of our AI assistant in seconds
New