U3 Review - Three Important Formulas

ir + a + infinitive

tener + que + infinitive

hay + que + infinitive

*Take good notes!*

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U3 Review - Three Important Formulas

Three formulas to review...

​There are more than 3, but we will focus on these.

Here is a quick explanation and practice. PLEASE take good notes. And remember... this is just a review. For a more in-depth explanation, please see me or check out YouTube for more details.

ir + a + infinitive / tener + que + infinitive / hay + que + infinitive

ir + a + infinitive
(to talk about the future)

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​1st Formula

A little background first...

The verb IR means "to go"

It's irregular in ALL of the present tense forms, so you just have to memorize them

Multiple Choice

Mi amigo y yo _____a la escuela.

• vas

• voy

• van

• vamos

Multiple Choice

La profesora_____ a la oficina.

• voy

• vas

• va

• van

Multiple Choice

Los estudiantes _____ a la universidad.

• vas

• va

• vamos

• van

Sometimes "a" means "to" as in "I am going TO school." or "Voy a la escuela." This is NOT one of the formulas. Just another way to use a to say where someone is going TO.

Multiple Choice

Yo voy _____ biblioteca.

• a la 

• al

• a el

Multiple Choice

Marta va ______ cementario.

• a la

• al

• a el

​A formula that we use to talk about the future is ir + a + infinitive. This tells us what someone is GOING to do in the future. Here the "a" does not translate to mean anything. You just have to have it.

Multiple Choice

Voy a ______ buenas notas.

• saco

• sacas

• sacar

Multiple Choice

Rosa va a _____ la televisión.

• mirar

• mira

• miro

Multiple Choice

Ellos _____ a necesitar una calculadora.

• ir

• van

• voy

Multiple Choice

Mis amigos y yo ______ a leer.

• voy

• ir

• vamos

Multiple Choice

Yo _________ un examen.

• voy tomo

• voy a tomo

• voy a tomar

Multiple Choice

Manuel _____ una hamburguesa y papas fritas porque le gusta la comida americana. 

• va come

• va a comer
• va comer

Multiple Choice

Tú _____ porque el libro es muy interesante.

• vas lees

• vas leer

• vas a leer

Multiple Choice

Isabel _____ porque ella toma la clase de arte.

• va a dibujar

• va dibuja

• va dibujar

tener + que + infinitive

(to talk about obligation for a specific person)

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​2nd Formula

Tener vs. Tener que

• 'Tener' by itself shows you possess something or HAVE something

• 'Tener + que' indicates an obligation that you HAVE TO do something.

​Ejemplos. Read these aloud and think about what they mean in English.

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​1. Tengo que estudiar.

​2. Tenemos que hablar.

​3. Teresa tiene que hacer la tarea.

​4. Tienes que acostarte a las 10:00 en punto.

→ WATCH THE VIDEO.
→ THEN WRITE THE SENTENCES BELOW IN SPANISH.
→ YOU WILL CHECK YOUR ANSWERS ON THE NEXT PAGE.​

Write these sentences in Spanish.
1. You have to read.

​2. We have to study.

​3. Elena has to go to school.

​4. My cousins have to live in Miami.

​Answers:

​1. You have to read. = Tienes que leer.

​2. We have to study. = Tenemos que estudiar.

​3. Elena has to go to school. = Elena tiene que ir a la escuela.

​4. My cousins have to live in Miami. = Mis primos tienen que vivir en Miami.

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank to translate - "You are going to wake up early."

Tú __________ temprano.

• te levantas

• te despiertas

• vas a levantarte

• vas a despertarte

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank. Tengo que _____ el almuerzo.

• preparo

• preparar

• prepare

• prepara

Multiple Choice

Translate: What do you have to do?

• ¿Qué tienes ir?

• ¿Qué tienes hacer?

• ¿Qué vas a hacer?

• ¿Qué tienes que hacer?

Multiple Choice

What is the formula for "have to do something?"

• tener + que + infinitive
• tener + a + infinitive
• tener + infinitive

Multiple Choice

Yo ____________ que estudiar.

• voy
• tienes
• tengo
• ir

Multiple Choice

Nosotros _______________ que correr todos los días.

• vamos
• tienen
• tenemos
• van

Multiple Choice

You'll know to use "que" after tener if it is followed by an infinitive.

An infinitive is a ....

• noun

• adjective

• verb

Multiple Choice

'Tener + que' means __________.

• to have to

• to rest

• to have

• to answer

Multiple Choice

I have to correr

• tienes

• tenemos que

• tengo que

• tengo

Multiple Choice

We have to hablar

• tienes que

• tenemos que

• tengo que

• tienen que

Multiple Choice

You have to study

• Tú tienes estudiar.

• Tú tienes que estudiar.

Multiple Choice

We have a lot of homework.

• Nosotros tenemos mucha tarea.

• Nosotros tenemos que mucha tarea.

Multiple Choice

She has a cat

• tiene

• tienen

• tiene que

• tienen que

Multiple Choice

I have to work

• Yo tiene que trabajar.

• Yo tengo trabajar.

• Yo tengo que trabajar.

Multiple Choice

We have to earn a good grade.

• Tenemos sacar una buena nota.

• Tenemos que sacar una buena nota.

• Tenemos que sacar una mala nota.

Multiple Choice

Kevin y tú ______ preparar la comida.

• tenemos

• tenemos que

• tienen

• tienen que

Multiple Choice

They have fruit.

• Tiene

• Tiene que

• Tienen

• Tienen que

hay + que + infinitive
(to talk about obligation for people in general)

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​3rd Formula

Hay + que + infinifitve = (someone has to)

• To express a general obligation without mentioning THE PERSON WHO has to do it, use this formula:

• Hay que + infinitivo

• Hay que pasar la aspiradora.

• Hay que cortar el césped.

• Notice that we do not know WHO has to do it, just that it has to get done.

• This would mean that "one should do it" or "people in general" should do it.

​Watch this video and take any needed notes. Remember, there are so many other videos for you to choose if this one does not help as much as you would like.

(Ignore the explanation of future and past forms. We don't need those right now.)

Multiple Choice

How would you say "It is neccessary to study."

• Hoy que estudiar.

• Hay que estudiar.

• Hay estudiar.

• Hay que estudio.

Multiple Choice

How would you say "One must drink lots of water."

• Hoy mucha agua.

• Hay que comer mucha agua.

• Hay beber mucha agua.

• Hay que beber mucha agua.

Multiple Choice

How would you say "One should study for a Spanish test."

• Hay que estudiar para un examen de matemáticas.

• Hay estudiar para un examen de español.

• Hay que estudiar para un examen de español.

• Estudiar para un examen de español.

Multiple Choice

How would you say "One should think about the future."

• Hay que pensar en el futuro.

• Hay que pensar en el pasado.

• Hay que pensar en el presente.

• Hay que pensar hasta que tiene dolor de cabeza.

Poll

How are you doing with these three formulas?

• Great! This makes sense.

• I'm going to review notes & maybe see you for practice.

• I'm going to spend some YouTube time with this, then see you.

• No clue. I'm coming straight to see you.

• No clue, don't care. I'm just hear to look pretty.

And please rememebr to see me for more explanation and/or practice. I do not know how much previous knowledge each of you has with these formulas. I am happy to help!

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​Thank you!