TRADUCCIONES Y PRUEBAS PARA LAS PRUEBAS DIARIAS DEL SEMESTRE
    
Read through every one in Spanish, out loud, taking note of the English meanings.
Do this several times in succession, over several days.
Then, put a strip of paper over the English meanings; see if you know what the questions are asking.
Do this until you've got them completely right.
  


1

�Qu� vale la pena?
(What's worth it?)

�Cu�ndo tienes dolor de cabeza?
(When do you have a headache?)

�Cu�ndo tienes dolor de est�mago?
(When do you have a stomach ache?)

�Cu�nto cuestan los antibi�ticos aqu� en Estados Unidos?
(How much do antibiotics cost here in the United States?)

�Qu� debes hacer ahora mismo?
(What should you do right now?)


2

�Qu� dices cuando alguien estornuda?
(What do you say when someone sneezes?)

�Cu�ndo tomas antibi�ticos, y para qu�?
(When do you take antibiotics, and for what?)

Cu�ndo una persona est� embarazada, �cu�les s�ntomas tiene?
(When a person is pregnant, what symptoms does she have?)

�Cu�l jarabe es muy bueno para la tos?
(Which cough syrup is really good for a cough?)

�Qu� haces cuando tienes fiebre?
(What do you do when you have a fever?)


3

Hablando de tu ni�ez, cuando eras ni�o (o ni�a)...
(Speaking of your childhood, when you were a child...

...�cu�ntos libros le�as cada mes?
(...how many books did you read each month?)

...�qu� hora era, generalmente, cuando regresabas a casa por la tarde?
(...what time was it, normally, when you got back home in the afternoon/evening?)

...�qu� hac�as con tu familia cada verano?
(...what did you do with your family every summer?)

...�cu�les programas de televisi�n mirabas con frecuencia?
(...which TV programs did you watch often?)


4

Al seguir hablando de tu ni�ez, cuando eras ni�a (o ni�o)...
(Continuing to talk about your childhood, when you were a child...

...�qui�n te hablaba en espa�ol de vez en cuando?
(Who spoke Spanish with you from time to time?)

...�ad�nde ibas para ver pel�culas?
(...where did you go to watch movies?)

...�qui�n te hablaba por tel�fono cada noche?
(...who talked with you on the phone every night?)

...�a qu� hora te acostabas durante la semana?
(...�what time did you go to bed during the week?)


5

�Qu� hac�as ayer a las cuatro de la tarde?
(What were you doing yesterday at 4:00 in the afternoon?)

�Qu� tiempo hac�a en tu cumplea�os el a�o pasado?
(What was the weather like on your birthday last year?)

�C�mo te sent�as ayer?
(How were you feeling yesterday?)

�Qu� tipo de m�sica escuchabas cuando ten�as 16 a�os?
(What type of music would you listen to when you were 16 years old?)


6

�D�nde compras llantas normalmente?
(Where do you buy tires normally?)

�Cu�nto te cuesta llenar el tanque de 
gasolina en tu coche?
(How much does it cost you to fill the 
gas tank in your car?)

�Para qu� sirve el embrague en el coche?
(What's the purpose of the clutch in the car?)

�Cu�ntas veces chocabas con otros coches o con 
otras cosas cuando aprend�as a manejar?
(How often did you crash/bump into other cars or 
other things when you were learning to drive?)

�Hablas por tel�fono cuando est�s conduciendo?
(Do you speak on the phone when you're driving?)


7

�Cu�ndo te juegas la vida?  �Por qu� lo haces?
(When do you risk your life?  �Why do you do it?)

�Cu�ndo, o en qu� situaci�n, dices "�Qu� l�o!"?
(When, or in what situation, do you say, "What a mess!")

�Cu�ndo dices, "�Qu� va!"?
(When do you say, "Nonsense!"?)

�Qu� le dices al vendedor de coches cuando te quiere 
vender un coche r�quetecaro?
(What do you say to the salesman when he wants to 
sell you a really expensive car?)


8

Hablando de ayer, �qu� hac�as mientras...
(Speaking of yesterday, what were you doing while...)

...com�as?
(...you were eating?)

...mirabas televisi�n?
(...you were watching TV?)

...hablabas por tel�fono?
(...you were talking on the phone?)

...escuchabas m�sica?
(...you were listening to music?)


9

�Qu� ten�as que hacer ayer, que no hiciste?
(What did you have to do yesterday, that you didn't do?)

�Qu� tuviste que hacer ayer, que hiciste?
(What did you have to do yesterday, that you did?)

�A qui�n en la clase conoc�as antes de este semestre?
(Who in the class did you know before this semester?)

�A qui�n en la clase conociste por primera vez este 
semestre?
(Who in the class did you meet for the first time 
this semester?)

�Cu�ndo estabas preocupada/o recientemente, y por qu�?
(When were you worried recently, and why?)


10

�Qu� supiste recientemente, que no sab�as antes?
(What did you find out recently, that you didn't 
know before?)

�Qui�n est� sentado a tu lado en la clase?
(Who is seated beside you in class?)

�Qu� tipo de m�sica te gustaba cuando eras 
adolescente?
(What type of music did you like when 
you were a teenager?)

�Cu�ndo dices "�Qu� ch�vere!"?
(When do you say "How cool!"?)

�Cu�ndo dices "�Qu� cursi!"?
(When do you say "How tacky!")


11

Translate...

I had a fractured arm, so the ambulance 
took me to the hospital.
(Ten�a el brazo fracturado, as� que la 
ambulancia me llev� al hospital.)

The doctors showed me an x-ray of my arm, and 
I had chills besides.
(Los m�dicos me mostraron una radiograf�a de 
mi brazo, y ten�a escalofr�os adem�s.)

I told you that I filled the tank yesterday; 
it cost me $40.
(Te dije que llen� el tanque ayer; me cost� 
cuarenta d�lares.)

When she was ten years old, she learned to 
play the trumpet and the sax.
(Cuando ten�a diez a�os, aprendi� a tocar 
la trompeta y el sax�fono.)

If I remember right, you used to play the 
clarinet and the drums, right?
(Si me acuerdo bien, t� tocabas el clarinete 
y la bater�a, �no?)


12

�Qu� cosas compraste en www.tienda.com, 
y por qu�?
(What things did you buy at www.tienda.com, 
and why?)  at least four things...


13

�Cu�l fue la �ltima pel�cula que viste?
(What was the last film you saw?)

�C�mo era la pel�cula?
(How was the film?)

�De qu� g�nero es?
(What genre is it?)

�Qui�nes actuaron en la pel�cula?
(Who acted in the film?)

�Qui�n dirigi� la pel�cula?
(Who directed the film?)


14

Al seguir hablando de la �ltima 
pel�cula que viste...
(Continuing to talk about the last 
film that you saw...)

�Cu�l era el argumento de la pel�cula?
(What was the plot of the film?)

�C�mo te sent�as mientras ve�as la 
pel�cula?
(How did you feel while you were 
watching the film?)

�C�mo eran la m�sica y las im�genes?  
�C�mo eran los actores?
(What were the music and scenes like?  
What were the actors like?)

�Cu�l fue tu parte favorita y 
qu� ocurri�?
(What was your favorite part, and 
what happened?)

�Les vas a recomendar a tus amigos que 
vean esta pel�cula?
(Are you going to recommend to your 
friends that they see this film?)


15

Hablando de la conversaci�n entre Vicente 
y Teresa en las p�ginas 328 y 329 del texto...
(Talking about the conversation between Vincent 
and Theresa on pages 328 and 329 of the text...

�C�mo son las canciones que canta Vicente: 
rom�nticas, violentas, c�micas, cursis o tristes?
(What are the songs like that Vincent sings: 
romantic, violent, funny, tacky or sad?)

�Qu� le propone Vicente a Teresa?
(What does Vincent propose to Theresa?)

�C�mo le contesta Teresa?
(How does Theresa answer him?)

�Estaba convencido Vicente de que Teresa 
le iba a decir que s�?  �C�mo sabemos?
(Was Vincent convinced that Theresa was 
going to say yes?  How do we know?)

�Te gustar�a tener un/a novio/a chistoso/a, 
o prefieres una persona m�s rom�ntica?
(Would you like to have a funny boy/girlfriend, 
or do you prefer someone more romantic?)


16

�Qu� hac�as de adolescente, que 
no haces ahora?
(What did you do as a teenager, that 
you don't do now?)

�Qu� hac�as de adolescente, que 
hiciste la semana pasada?
(What did you do as a teenager, that 
you did last week?)

�Qu� te hac�an tus padres cuando t� hac�as 
cosas malas de ni�o/a?
(What did your parents do to you when 
you did bad things as a child?)

Hoy en d�a, �qu� hacen tus amigos que 
no hac�an antes?
(These days, what do your friends do 
that they didn't used to do?)

�De d�nde es Nutella?
(Where is Nutella from?)


17

�Qu� es m�s bueno que pan con mantequilla?
(What's better than bread with butter?)

�Cu�l edificio es m�s grande que los 
otros en Rochester?
(Which building is bigger than the 
others in Rochester?)

�Cu�l actividad es mejor que lavar platos?
(What activity is better than washing dishes?)

�Qui�n es el peor actor de estos d�as?  
�y hace diez a�os?
(Who is the worst actor these days?  
And ten years ago?)


18

�Qui�n es la actriz m�s guapa de estos d�as?  
�y hace diez a�os?
(Who is the most good-looking actress these days?  
And ten years ago?)

�Cu�les son los trabajos m�s activos hoy?
(What are the most lucrative jobs today?)

�Les invitas siempre a tus amigos cuando 
tienes fiestas?
(Do you always invite your friends when 
you have parties?)

�Por qu� odias la gram�tica?
(Why do you hate grammar?)


19

Translate:

When Juan Carlos and �lvaro prepare their 
plans for the tour itinerary, they have to 
remember to explain all the details to the group.
(Cuando Juan Carlos y �lvaro preparan sus planes 
para el itinerario del tour, tienen
que acordarse de explicar todos los detalles al grupo.)

You don't have to leave a tip everywhere you go in the 
Spanish world, but it's a good idea 
to ask someone what the customs are in the country that 
you're in.
(No tienes que dejar una propina en dondequiera que 
vayas en el mundo hispano, pero es una
buena idea preguntarle a alguien cu�les son las 
costumbres en el pa�s en que est�s.)

For me, the best tours, the ones I like the most, 
are tours that have lots of free time
for me to explore and discover things; the worst 
is a tour that's completely planned.
(Para m�, los mejores tours, los que me gustan m�s, 
son los tours que tienen mucho tiempo
libre para m�, para explorar y descubrir cosas; 
lo peor es un tour que est� completamente 
planeado.)

Here in the United States, it's common to give a 
tip of 15% to waiters and waitresses, but
in Spain it's normal to give about 5%.
(Aqu� en los Estados Unidos, es com�n dar una 
propina de quince porciento a los meseros y las
meseras, pero en Espa�a es normal dar m�s o menos 
cinco porciento.)


20

Translate:

Everyone knows that travelling to other 
countries can help you learn new ideas, and 
new ways of thinking.
(Todos saben que viajar a otros pa�ses puede 
ayudarte a aprender nuevas ideas, y nuevos
modos de pensar.)

I haven't gone to South America yet, but I want 
to go someday.  My parents always used
to travel to Chile and Argentina when they had 
vacation, but they never took me or my brothers.
(Todav�a no he ido a Suram�rica, pero quiero ir 
alg�n d�a. Mis padres siempre viajaban a 
Chile y a Argentina cuando ten�an vacaciones, 
pero nunca nos llevaban a mi ni a mis hermanos.)

The boss doesn't know how much I've worked this 
week, but when she finds out, I think she'll 
give me more money in my next paycheck.
(La jefa no sabe cu�nto he trabajado esta semana, 
pero cuando se da cuenta, creo que me va a 
dar m�s dinero en mi pr�ximo pago.)

I doubt that you've gone to Nicaragua even though 
you told me that you went. 
(Dudo que hayas ido a Nicaragua aunque me 
dijiste que fuiste.)

I'm looking for someone that has been in 
Central America, because I need to write a report
on the social conditions there.
(Busco a alguien que haya estado en Centroam�rica, 
porque necesito escribir un reportaje
sobre las condiciones sociales all�.)


21

Tarzan is from the jungle, but Jack and Jill 
are running up the hill to get some water.  They don't
know that in Venice, Italy, there is water everywhere!
(Tarzan es de la selva, pero Jack y Jill est�n corriendo 
cuesta arriba para conseguir algo de agua.
No saben que en Venecia, Italia, �hay agua por 
todas partes!)

In the small towns around here, there are 
forests and lots of open countryside, but,
are there any islands here in Rochester?  
I think that the closest one is Grand Island, 
near Buffalo.
(En los pueblos peque�os por aqu�, hay bosques 
y mucho campo abierto, pero, �hay alguna isla
aqu� en Rochester?  Creo que la m�s cercana es 
Grand Island, cerca de Buffalo.)

We have often visited my grandparents, who 
used to live in a town south of here.
(Hemos visitado a mis abuelos con frecuencia, 
quienes viv�an en un pueblo al sur de aqu�.)

When Mario and I went out, we frequently ate in 
expensive restaurants, and then we would go
to the movies; we spent a lot of money every 
weekend.
(Cuando Mario y yo sal�amos, a menudo com�amos en 
restaurantes caros, y entonces �bamos al 
cine; gast�bamos mucho dinero cada fin de semana.)

Last Friday, the students began their vacations, 
so there's nobody here now.
(El viernes pasado, los estudiantes empezaron 
sus vacaciones, as� que no hay nadie aqu� ahora.)


22

We have eaten food from Argentina and Puerto Rico, 
but we haven't had the chance to eat food from
other Hispanic countries.
(Hemos comido comida de Argentina y Puerto Rico, 
pero no hemos tenido la oportunidad de comer
comida de otros pa�ses hispanos.)

My parents are very strict about dancing and music; 
they've never danced salsa, merengue, or
even disco, and they've never listened to heavy metal.
(Mis padres son muy estrictos con respecto al baile y 
la m�sica; nunca han bailado salsa, merengue, ni
disco, y no han escuchado la m�sica "heavy" nunca.)

My brothers have never had problems with the police, but 
I've never been able 
to stay out of trouble.
(Mis hermanos nunca han tenido problemas con la polic�a, 
pero no he podido nunca 
dejar de meterme en problemas.)



23

(Due Friday, November 14)

Translate:

Use here the forms that show that 
these were unintentional occurrences...
you don't take responsibility...

I have never lost my suitcase.
(Nunca se me ha perdido mi maleta.)

My money ran out when I was visiting 
Madrid last summer.
(Mi dinero se me acab� cuando estuve/estaba visitando
Madrid el verano pasado.)

My mother has never forgotten things in a hotel, 
but she has taken towels and those
little bottles of whiskey several times.
(A mi madre nunca se le han olvidado cosas en 
un hotel, pero ha robado toallas y esas
peque�as botellas de whiskey varias veces.)

Last summer, a bottle of perfume opened up in my 
suitcase when I was travelling.
(El verano pasado, una botella de perfume se me
abri� en mi maleta cuando estuve/estaba viajando.)

My credit cards got lost last week, and when my 
father found out (think of "saber") he 
told me that his cards never got lost.
(Mis tarjetas de cr�dito se me perdieron la semana
pasada, y cuando mi padre lo supo, me dijo que sus
tarjetas nunca se le perdieron.)


Here, use command forms...

Cross the street at the crosswalk.

If you have to go to the store, walk, 
don't drive.

Don't cross when the traffic light is on yellow!

While you wait for the bus, talk with the 
people at the bus stop.

What do you mean you don't know where your car is?  
Remember!

ANSWERS

24

(Due Friday, November 21)

Qu� dices a un amigo que...
(What do you say to a friend that...

...siempre te dice mentiras?
(...always tells you lies?)

...entra en tu cuarto cuando no 
quieres que lo haga?
(...enters your room when you 
don't want him to?)

...no hace su tarea para la clase?
(...doesn't do his homework for the class?)

...pone su coche en tu cesped?
(...puts his car on your lawn?)

...habla demasiado?
(...talks too much?)

...no habla lo suficiente?
(...doesn't talk enough?)

...sale de la clase antes de la hora indicada?
(...leaves class before the time is up?)

ANSWERS


25

(Due Monday, November 24)

Qu� te dice el m�dico?
(What does the doctor say to you?)

Qu� te dice el profesor?
(What does the professor say to you?)

Qu� te dice un/una abogado/a_
(What does a lawyer say to you?)

Qu� te dice un/una dentista?
(What does a dentist say to you?)

Qu� es "libertad"?
(What is "freedom"?)

Qu� se te antoja en este momento?
(What do you feel like doing in this moment?)

Cu�ndo llegaste tarde a la escuela alguna vez?
(When did you arrive late to school sometime?)

Cu�ndo te regresaron una vez un cheque malo?
(When did they ever return a bad check to you?)

Con qu� frecuencia usas un cajero autom�tico?  D�nde?
(How often do you use an ATM?  Where?)

ANSWER KEY

26

(Due Wednesday, November 26)

Qui�n te dice que...
(Who tells you...)

...comas muchas verduras?
(...to eat a lot of vegetables?)

...te hagas limpieza de dientes una vez al ano?
(...to get your teeth cleaned once a year?)

...los cigarrillos causan muchos problemas?
(...that cigarettes cause a lot of problems?)

...no le digas nada a nadie?
(...not to say anything to anyone?)

...tomes buenos apuntes?
(...to take good notes?)

...tienes problemas de estr�s?
(...that you have a problem with stress?)

...la clase empieza a las once en punto?
(...that class begins at 11:00 on the dot?)

...comer dulces es malo para los dientes?
(...that eating sweets is bad for your teeth?)

...hagas ejercicio f�sico?
(...to do physical exercise?)

...le des dinero por anticipado?
(...to pay up front?)

...tomes dos aspirinas y que lo llames manana?
(...to take two aspirin and call him tomorrow?)

ANSWER KEY

27

(Due Monday, December 1)

D�nde lo pasabas bien siempre 
cuando eras nino/a?
(Where did you always have a good 
time when you were a child?)

A qu� le tienes fobia?
(What are you afraid of?)

Cu�l es tu animal favorito, y por qu�?
(What's your favorite animal, and why?)

En cu�l situaci�n puedes decir "ni loco/a"?
(In what situation can you say, "Not on your life!"?)

De qu� te quejas generalmente, y por qu�?
(What do you complain about generally, and why?)

D�nde (y para qui�n) compras dulces?
(Where (and for whom) do you buy candy?)

Cu�ndo puedes decir "qu� guay" o "qu� padre"?
(When can you say "Cool!"?)

C�mo es tu carro/coche?
(What's your car like?)

Prefieres las clases de matem�ticas, 
o las de lenguas?
(Do you prefer classes in math, or in language?)

Cu�ndo usas la frase  "ya voy"?
(When do you use the phrase "I'm coming"?)


ANSWERS

28

(Due Wednesday, December 3)

Nuclear weapons are dangerous for the world, 
but they are not useless.
(Las armas nucleares son peligrosas para el 
mundo, pero no son in�tiles.)

I don't want to throw trash in the streets because 
they'll probably give me a ticket.

The experts disagree on the existence of holes in 
the ozone layer, but if they exist, they're dangerous.

Some people think that the fines for throwing 
trash on the street are excessive; others 
think they're necessary.

To protect the environment, we have to recycle 
paper and cardboard, develop solar energy and 
protect ourselves from extinction.

Complete the following sentences with correct 
portions, keeping in mind the use of the 
SUBJUNCTIVE in order to express an idea about 
something that you are PLANNING to do that 
is different from your ordinary routine.

Example:  Los s�bados, cuando voy a fiestas, yo 
llevo la comida para todos, pero cuando VAYA a 
la fiesta este s�bado, voy a llevar las bebidas.


Todos los d�as cuando termina la clase, 
yo _______________, pero hoy ______________.

(Every day when class is over, I __________________, 
but today __________________.)

Cuando llega el verano, yo normalmente 
______________________, pero _____________.

(When summer arrives, I usually ________________________, but this summer____________.)

Todos los d�as cuando entro en mi casa, 
yo ________________, pero hoy __________________.

(Every day when I get home, I ____________________, 
but today ______________________.)

Cuando llega el fin de semana, mis amigos y yo 
________________, pero ____________________.)

(When the weekend gets here, my friends and I 
__________________, but ____________________.)

ANSWERS

29

(Due Friday, December 5)

C�mo son tres personas famosas?

A qui�n conoces que es muy cre�do/a?

Conoces a alguien que sea muy orgulloso/a?

C�mo es una persona testaruda?


Con qui�n das una vuelta por lo 
general, y por d�nde?

Con qui�n te hab�as llevado bien en el 
pasado, pero no tanto ahora?

ANSWERS

30

(Due Monday, December 8)

D�nde hab�as vivido antes de 
vivir en Rochester?

Cu�nto hab�as estudiado antes de 
tomar tus ex�menes?


Qu� es algo bueno que has hecho en tu vida?


Cu�ntas p�ginas has estudiado en tu libro 
de espanol hasta ahora?

C�mo se llaman dos personas que has conocido en 
tu vida que te son muy importantes?

ANSWERS

31

(For Wednesday, December 10)

Repaso de las "sets" 1 al 15.


32

(For Friday, December 12)

Repaso de las "sets" 16 al 30.



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