Ir / Tener Formula Practice

¿Cómo se dice "to have to" en español?

Answer explanation

Tener + que + infinitive means "to have to DO something" since there is another verb being added!

¿Cómo se dice "ir" en inglés?

Answer explanation

It must be "TO go" because "Ir" is still in the infinitive form.

¿Cómo se dice "tener" en inglés?

Answer explanation

It means "TO have" because "tener" is still in its infinitive form.

¿Cuál es la fórmula para decir (say) "going to do something"?

Answer explanation

Remember: the word "fórmula" is a cognate!

Traduce la frase:

I have to go to school.

Yo ________ que ir a escuela.

Answer explanation

Remember to conjugate "tener" for the subject "yo".

Traduce la frase:

You are going to look at the TV.

Tú ________ a mirar el televisor.

Answer explanation

Don't forget to conjugate the verb "ir" to go with the subject "tú".

Traduce la frase:

We have to set the table.

• Nosotros vamos a poner la mesa.

• Nosotros vamos a limpiar la mesa.

• Nosotros tenemos que limpiar la mesa.

• Nosotros tenemos que poner la mesa.

Answer explanation

"Poner" means "to set" in this context and "limpiar" means "to clean".

Traduce la frase:

Y'all are going to prepare the rice.

• Vosotros vais a preparar el arroz.

• Tú vas a preparar el arroz.

• Vosotros vas a preparar el arroz.

• Tú vais a preparar el arroz.

Answer explanation

Be sure to check the verb "to go" and make sure it is conjugated correctly for the subject.

Traduce la frase.

Their nephew is going to try the potatoes.

• Su sobrina va a probar las papas.

• Su sobrino va a probar las papas.

• Su sobrino va probar las papas.

• Su sobrino va a probar las papás.

Answer explanation

Make sure "nephew" is masculine in Spanish and that there is an "a" after "ir". (ir + a + infinitive)

La frase: "My twin (f.) is going to prepare the cake." traduce a "Mi gemela va a preparar la torta."

• Cierto

• Falso

Answer explanation

"Cierto" means "true".