Global Themes: Families & Communities
Lección 12: La vivienda
La casa y los cuartos:
el altillo
el baño
el dormitorio
la cocina
la sala
el jardín
el comedor
la oficina
la escalera
el cuarto de lavado
el sótano
el pasillo – hall/hallway
la entrada – entrance
el patio
el balcón
el garaje
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Los quehaceres domésticos:
hacer la cama
quitar el polvo
sacudir los muebles
pasar la aspiradora
sacar la basura
lavar los platos
poner la mesa
barrer el suelo
planchar la ropa
arreglar – to neaten / straighten up
limpiar – to clean
ensuciar – to get (something) dirty
hacer los quehaceres domésticos – to do
quitar la mesa
cocinar
household chores
Los electrodomésticos:
el congelador
el refrigerador
la estufa
el horno
el microondas
el lavaplatos
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la cafetera
la tostadora
la secadora
la lavadora
Los muebles y la decoración:
En el dormitorio
la almohada
la cama
la manta
la mesita
de noche
la cómoda
el armario
En la sala
el cuadro
la pintura
la luz
las cortinas
el sillón
la lámpara
el estante
la pared – wall
el cartel - poster
la alfombra
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En la mesa
la copa
la servilleta
el vaso
la taza
la cuchara
el tenedor
el cuchillo
el plato
Más vocabulario:
el edificio de
apartamentos
alquilar
mudarse
el ama de casa
las afueras – suburbs / outskirts
el barrio – neighborhood
el alquiler – rent (payment)
los vecinos
la vivienda – housing
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Los mandatos formales
(Formal Commands)
 ¿Te acuerdas?
o
Commands are used to give an order or tell someone what to do
o
There are different kinds of commands depending on the social situation
 You already learned to use familiar commands when speaking to someone you would address
as ―tú‖
 When speaking to someone who you would address as ―usted‖, or when speaking to multiple
people (―ustedes‖), use a formal command
 Formation of Formal Commands
o
Much like the negative familiar commands you have learned already, formal commands
are formed by following the steps below:
1. Start with the present tense ‗yo‘ form
2. Drop the ‗o‘ from the end
3. Add the OPPOSITE ‗usted‘ or ‗ustedes‘ form verb ending as shown below
-AR Verbs
-ER/-IR Verbs
Usted
-e
-a
Ustedes
-en
-an
For Example:
Quite la mesa, por favor.
Clear the table, please.
¡No ensucien la cocina!
¡Atención! To make a formal
Don‘t dirty the kitchen!
command negative, simply put
―no‖ before the verb!
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o
As you already saw with negative familiar commands, it is VERY important
that you start with the present tense ‗yo‘ form!

Any irregularities that occur in the present tense ‗yo‘ form—GO verbs,
stem changes, spelling changes, etc.—will also be included in the formal
commands! For example:
Infinitive
Present Tense ‗yo‘
Formal Command
hacer
hago
haga(n)
servir
sirvo
sirva(n)
conducir
conduzco
conduzca(n)
Haga las camas.
Make the beds.
No conduzca en la autopista.
Don‘t drive on the highway.
 Irregular Command Forms
Just like familiar commands, some verbs have irregular formal command forms. These
irregularities include:
o
Spelling Changes
Verbs that end in…
Spelling Change in Formal Command
-zar
-ce(n)
-car
-que(n)
-gar
-gue(n)
Sequen los platos.
Dry the dishes.
Empiece la lavadora.
Start the washer.
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o
Totally Irregular Verbs
Infinitive
―Usted‖ Command
―Ustedes‖ Command
ir
vaya
vayan
ser
sea
sean
dar
dé
den
estar
esté
estén
saber
sepa
sepan
Vaya al mercado a comprar un kilo de naranjas.
Go to the market to buy a kilo of oranges.
Dé de comer al perro.
Feed the dog.
 Commands and Pronouns
o
When using pronouns with formal commands, follow the same rules that you already
learned when you studied familiar commands

Affirmative Commands
When using an affirmative command, pronouns are attached to the end of the
verb and an accent is added to maintain the original pronunciation
Acuéstense ya.
Go to bed already.

Negative Commands
When using a negative command, pronouns are placed directly before the verb
Es un secreto. No se lo diga a nadie.
It‘s a secret. Don‘t tell it to anyone.
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Presente de subjuntivo
(Present Subjunctive)
 Unit Sub-Topics:
o
Formation of the Present Subjunctive
o
Subjunctive with Want, Wish, Will
o
Subjunctive with Recommendations & Advice
See Present Subjunctive Notes Handout!
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