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01 Antes de manejar
Instructions: Print or save this note guide. Remember to complete the tables and answer the questions. This will
help you review for the exam.

Vocabulary Words: Las partes del automóvil

Complete the vocabulary charts. They are divided per vocabulary presentation with the page title in the lesson.
They also include the cognates, which are also a part of your vocabulary. Optional: To help you remember, you
can draw or add a picture. You may copy and paste the accented and special characters from this list if needed:
Á, á, É, é, Í, í, Ó, ó, Ú, ú, ü, Ñ, ñ, ¡, ¿

English Spanish Drawing/Image (optional)

seat belt el cinturón de seguridad
brake el freno
tire la llanta
trunk el baul
license plate la placa
horn la bocina
gas tank el tanque de gasolina
car jack el gato
steering wheel el volante

Cognates

English Spanish Drawing/Image (optional)

accelerator el ecelerador
curve la curva
convertible car el carro convertible
car el automovil
conductor; driver el conductor

¡Atención!
Name two Spanish words where the meaning of the word changes depending on the situation:

“El Gato” means the cat or car jack

“El Volante” means steering wheel or flier

When the same word can be used in different situations, you need to use context clues to determine the
meaning of the word.

Vocabulary Words: Un conductor seguro

Complete the vocabulary charts. They are divided per vocabulary presentation with the page title in the lesson.
They also include the cognates, which are also a part of your vocabulary. Optional: To help you remember, you
can draw or add a picture. You may copy and paste the accented and special characters from this list if needed:
Á, á, É, é, Í, í, Ó, ó, Ú, ú, ü, Ñ, ñ, ¡, ¿

English Spanish Drawing/Image (optional)

driver’s license el permiso de manejar
speeding ticket una multa por exceso de
velocidad
turn on encender
traffic jam el embotellamiento
parking lot el estacionamiento
dangerous peligroso
be careful despacio
slowly ten cuidado

Cognates

English Spanish Drawing/Image (optional)

traffic el traffic
maximum speed la velocidad máxima
speed limit el limite de velocidad

Grammar: Informal commands

Affirmative tú commands are informal and used when speaking to someone you address at tú.

Name someone you would address with an affirmative tú command.

friends or siblings

Name someone you would NOT address with an affirmative tú command.

school principal
How do you tell the difference between a regular sentence and a sentence that is a command?

Use the el/ella form of the verb in the present tense

Use the Gramática Nueva section to complete the following chart using the verb manejar.

Affirmative tú commands

1. Start with the infinitive. manejar

2. Drop the -ar, -er, or -ir ending, and change the stem if necessary. manej

3. Add the él/ella ending to the stem. maneja

Write a sentence using manejar: Ella maneja a la escuella

Use the Gramática Nueva section to complete the following chart using the verb encender.

Negative tú commands

1. Start with the infinitive. encender

2. Add the word no before the verb. no encender

3. Drop the -ar, -er, or -ir ending, and change the stem if necessary. no encend

4. Add -es for -ar verbs and -as for -er and -ir verbs. no enciende

Write a sentence using no and encender: Ella no enciende el carro

Culture: Cuando manejas en Argentina

In Argentina, a person must be 18 years old to get a driver’s license.

When driving in Argentina, the speeds are posted in km/hour.

What driving laws in Argentina are similar to laws in the United States? The speeding, cell phone, seatbelt, and
left turn on red laws are the same.