Checkpoint 33

Quick Answer

¡Hola!In the lessons leading up to these checkpoint lessons, you learned to do the following in Spanish:

• express what you like and dislike using the subjunctive

• talk about the Dominican Republic

• use vocabulary to describe an island or beach destination

• give advice about academics

• use vocabulary related to the college admissions process

• use impersonal expressions in the subjunctive

• talk about Roatan, an island in Honduras

• use vocabulary related to beach tourism

• use the subjunctive to make recommendations

• express your desire for change

• use the subjunctive for requests of varying degrees

• talk about municipal issues

Vocabulary

Let’s review the vocabulary you learned!

Adjectives

Spanish	English
autóctono	local
congestionado	congested
corriente	tap [water]
criollo	Creole
embotellado	bottled
encantador	charming
esencial	essential
extraescolar	extracurricular
hondureño	Honduran
infantil	children’s
ligero	light
marino	marine
nocturno	night
optimista	optimistic
perseverante	perseverant
proactivo	proactive
público	public
relevante	relevant
taíno	Taino

Adverbs

Spanish	English
correctamente	correctly
tanto	so much, so many

Nouns

Spanish	English
la admisión	admission
la arena	sand
el bache	pothole
la baleada	baleada
la banqueta	sidewalk
la biodiversidad	biodiversity
el buceo	diving
la cámara	camera
la ciclovía	bike lane
la curiosidad	curiosity
la disciplina	discipline
el efectivo	cash
el equipamiento	equipment
la escritura	writing
el esnórquel	snorkel
la fábrica	factory
el faro	lighthouse
el ferry	ferry
el garífuna	Garifuna
la humedad	humidity
la iguana	iguana
la iluminación	lighting
el interés	interest
el liderazgo	leadership
el manglar	mangrove
el mosquito	mosquito
la ola	wave
la oratoria	public speaking
la ortografía	spelling
la palmera	palm tree
la papelera	trash can
las pertenencias	belongings
el reciclaje	recycling
el repelente	repellent
el residuo	waste
la responsabilidad	responsibility
Roatán	Roatan
la seguridad	security
el sentido	sense
el tráfico	traffic
la tutoría	tutoring session, class
el Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi

Noun Phrases

Spanish	English
el arrecife de coral	coral reef
el centro deportivo	sports center
el complejo turístico	tourist resort
el paso de peatones	crosswalk
Punta Cana	Punta Cana
República Dominicana	Dominican Republic

Verbs

Here are the verbs you learned!

Acoger

Acoger(to welcome) is an -er verb that has a stem change in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	acoja	I welcome
tú	acojas	you welcome	informal singular you
vos	acojas	you welcome	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	acoja	he, she welcomes
usted	acoja	you welcome	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	acojamos	we welcome
vosotros, vosotras	acojáis	you welcome	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	acojan	they welcome
ustedes	acojan	you welcome	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Brillar

Brillar(to shine) is an -ar verb that is regular in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	brille	I shine
tú	brilles	you shine	informal singular you
vos	brilles	you shine	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	brille	he, she shines
usted	brille	you shine	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	brillemos	we shine
vosotros, vosotras	brilléis	you shine	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	brillen	they shine
ustedes	brillen	you shine	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Demostrar

Demostrar(to demonstrate) is an -ar verb that has a stem change in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	demuestre	I demonstrate
tú	demuestres	you demonstrate	informal singular you
vos	demuestres	you demonstrate	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	demuestre	he, she demonstrates
usted	demuestre	you demonstrate	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	demostremos	we demonstrate
vosotros, vosotras	demostréis	you demonstrate	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	demuestren	they demonstrate
ustedes	demuestren	you demonstrate	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Note that there is no stem change in the nosotros or vosotros form of demostrar.

Descuidar

Descuidar(to be careless with) is an -ar verb that is regular in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	descuide	I am careless with
tú	descuides	you are careless with	informal singular you
vos	descuides	you are careless with	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	descuide	he, she is careless with
usted	descuide	you are careless with	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	descuidemos	we are careless with
vosotros, vosotras	descuidéis	you are careless with	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	descuiden	they are careless with
ustedes	descuiden	you are careless with	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Exigir

Exigir(to demand) is an -ir verb that has a stem change in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	exija	I demand
tú	exijas	you demand	informal singular you
vos	exijas	you demand	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	exija	he, she demands
usted	exija	you demand	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	exijamos	we demand
vosotros, vosotras	exijáis	you demand	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	exijan	they demand
ustedes	exijan	you demand	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Fumigar

Fumigar(to spray) is an -ar verb that has a stem change in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	fumigue	I spray
tú	fumigues	you spray	informal singular you
vos	fumigues	you spray	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	fumigue	he, she sprays
usted	fumigue	you spray	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	fumiguemos	we spray
vosotros, vosotras	fumigueis	you spray	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	fumiguen	they spray
ustedes	fumiguen	you spray	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Hidratarse

Hidratarse(to stay hydrated) is an -ar pronominal verb that is regular in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	me hidrate	I stay hydrated
tú	te hidrates	you stay hydrated	informal singular you
vos	te hidrates	you stay hydrated	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	se hidrate	he, she stays hydrated
usted	se hidrate	you stay hydrated	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	nos hidratemos	we stay hydrated
vosotros, vosotras	os hidratéis	you stay hydrated	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	se hidraten	they stay hydrated
ustedes	se hidraten	you stay hydrated	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Implementar

Implementar(to implement) is an -ar verb that is regular in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	implemente	I implement
tú	implementes	you implement	informal singular you
vos	implementes	you implement	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	implemente	he, she implements
usted	implemente	you implement	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	implementemos	we implement
vosotros, vosotras	implementéis	you implement	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	implementen	they implement
ustedes	implementen	you implement	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Incrementar

Incrementar(to increase) is an -ar verb that is regular in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	incremente	I increase
tú	incrementes	you increase	informal singular you
vos	incrementes	you increase	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	incremente	he, she increases
usted	incremente	you increase	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	incrementemos	we increase
vosotros, vosotras	incrementéis	you increase	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	incrementen	they increase
ustedes	incrementen	you increase	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Insistir

Insistir(to insist) is an -ir verb that is regular in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	insista	I insist
tú	insistas	you insist	informal singular you
vos	insistas	you insist	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	insista	he, she insists
usted	insista	you insist	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	insistamos	we insist
vosotros, vosotras	insistáis	you insist	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	insistan	they insist
ustedes	insistan	you insist	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Instalar

Instalar(to install) is an -ar verb that is regular in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	instale	I install
tú	instales	you install	informal singular you
vos	instales	you install	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	instale	he, she installs
usted	instale	you install	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	instalemos	we install
vosotros, vosotras	instaléis	you install	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	instalen	they install
ustedes	instalen	you install	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Mantener

Mantener(to maintain, to keep clean) is an -er verb that has a stem change in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	mantenga	I maintain
tú	mantengas	you maintain	informal singular you
vos	mantengas	you maintain	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	mantenga	he, she maintains
usted	mantenga	you maintain	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	mantengamos	we maintain
vosotros, vosotras	mantengáis	you maintain	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	mantengan	they maintain
ustedes	mantengan	you maintain	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Modernizar

Modernizar(to modernize) is an -ar verb that has a stem change in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	modernice	I modernize
tú	modernices	you modernize	informal singular you
vos	modernices	you modernize	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	modernice	he, she modernizes
usted	modernice	you modernize	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	modernicemos	we modernize
vosotros, vosotras	moderniceis	you modernize	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	modernicen	they modernize
ustedes	modernicen	you modernize	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Promover

Promover(to promote) is an -er verb that has a stem change in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	promueva	I promote
tú	promuevas	you promote	informal singular you
vos	promuevas	you promote	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	promueva	he, she promotes
usted	promueva	you promote	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	promovamos	we promote
vosotros, vosotras	promováis	you promote	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	promuevan	they promote
ustedes	promuevan	you promote	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Note that promover does not have a stem change in the nosotros or vosotros forms.

Proteger

Proteger(to protect) is an -er verb that has a stem change in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	proteja	I protect
tú	protejas	you protect	informal singular you
vos	protejas	you protect	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	proteja	he, she protects
usted	proteja	you protect	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	protejamos	we protect
vosotros, vosotras	protejáis	you protect	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	protejan	they protect
ustedes	protejan	you protect	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Refrescar

Refrescar(to be refreshing) is an -ar verb that has a stem change in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation
él, ella, ello	refresque	it is refreshing
ellos, ellas	refresquen	they are refreshing

Renovar

Renovar(to renovate) is an -ar verb that has a stem change in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	renueve	I renovate
tú	renueves	you renovate	informal singular you
vos	renueves	you renovate	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	renueve	he, she renovates
usted	renueve	you renovate	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	renovemos	we renovate
vosotros, vosotras	renovéis	you renovate	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	renueven	they renovate
ustedes	renueven	you renovate	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Note that renovar does not have a stem change in the nosotros or vosotros forms.

Rogar

Rogar(to beg) is an -ar verb that has a stem change in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	ruegue	I beg
tú	ruegues	you beg	informal singular you
vos	ruegues	you beg	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	ruegue	he, she begs
usted	ruegue	you beg	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	roguemos	we beg
vosotros, vosotras	roguéis	you beg	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	rueguen	they beg
ustedes	rueguen	you beg	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Verb Phrase

Here is the verb phrase you learned!

Prestar Atención

Prestar atención(to pay attention) is an -ar verb phrase that is regular in the present subjunctive.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	preste atención	I pay attention
tú	prestes atención	you pay attention	informal singular you
vos	prestes atención	you pay attention	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	preste atención	he, she pay attention
usted	preste atención	you pay attention	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	prestemos atención	we pay attention
vosotros, vosotras	prestéis atención	you pay attention	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	presten atención	they pay attention
ustedes	presten atención	you pay attention	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

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