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Confusing Sensory Verbs

In this lesson we're going to practice with a few verbs that are commonly confused.

Look/See/Watch
look - mirar 
see - ver
watch - mirar

Seeing is involuntary, you see as long as your eyes are open.  

I can see the ocean.

Looking is pointing your eyes in a certain direction.  For example, if I say "Look at the computer screen." what I want you to do is direct your eyes at the computer screen so that you will see something.  

Look at the book.

Watching is a longer activity.  Watching is looking at something for a while and focusing your attention on that thing.

I usually watch TV in the evening.

 

Say/Tell
say - decir 
tell - decir

The verb "tell" must be used with an object (the person to whom it was told).  It is not usually used with direct quotes.

He told me your name. (The object in this sentence is "me.")

Expressions with tell
   tell a secret - decir un secreto
   tell the truth - decir la verdad
   tell a lie - decir una mentira
   tell a story - contar una historia
   tell a joke - contar un chiste

The verb "say" can be used with direct quotes with or without an object, but if an object is used, you must first put the word "to."

I said, "Hi!  My name's Janet."
I said to him, "Hi!  My name's Janet."

 

Listen/Hear
listen - escuchar 
hear - oir

Hearing is involuntary, you hear whether you want to or not.  Perhaps right now, as you are working on the computer you are hearing car noises or the noise of children playing outside.  

I hear the children playing outside.

Listening is actually focusing your attention on what you are hearing.

I listened carefully to the teacher's explanation of the grammar.

NOTE: The verb "listen" is always used with "to" when you include what the person is listening to.

He needs to listen.  (We don't use "to" because we didn't specify who or what he needs to listen to.)
He needs to listen to the teacher.

 

Practice
Select the correct verb to complete each of the sentences.

1.  At night you can the sound of the crickets (grillos).
    
2.  You need to at the board when the teacher is explaining the grammar.
    
3.  I want to to the news on the radio.
    
4.  He is very funny.  He's always jokes.
    
5.  I like to movies on Friday nights.
    
6.  You need to always the truth.
    
7.  You can the whole city from the top of that skyscraper (rascacielos).
    
8.  She , "It's important to learn these vocabulary words."
    
9.  Grandpa a very interesting story to the children.
    

10. I her to study for the test.
    

 

 

Adjectives with -ing vs. Adjectives with -ed

There are many adjectives which when used with an -ed ending describe how you feel but when used with an -ing ending describe the thing or person that makes you feel that way.  For example, the word "interested" ("interesado" in Spanish) describes how you feel.  However, the word "interesting" ("interesante" in Spanish) describes the thing or person that interests you.

I'm bored. (How I feel)
The movie is boring. (The movie makes me feel bored.)

She's tired. (How she feels)
The work is tiring. (The work makes her feel tired.)

Practice
Select the correct adjective.

1.  I was when they gave me the birthday present.
    
2.  I love to go on roller coasters.  They're really .
    
3.  The magic show was .  I couldn't believe they made the rabbit disappear!
    
4.  That information was very . 
    
5.  I was after working all day.
    
6.  Every time I try to read that book I fall asleep.  That book is so .
    
7.  The documentary was very .  I learned many new things.
    
8.  The children can't wait to open their Christmas presents.  They're very .
    
9.  Traveling is very . 
    
10. She couldn't believe that she had won the lottery.  She was .
    

Instructions
Find the mistake in the following sentences.  Write the sentence correctly.

example
He are a student. 

1.  I like to listen music.  
    

2. She told that she liked chocolate.  
    

3. I was very surprising.  
    

4. That book is interested.  
    

5. He said the children a story.  
    

ANTES DE REVISAR
Si escribió dos espacios entre las palabras en lugar de uno, la computadora va a interpretar que es un error al revisar.  También asegure que escribió correctamente las letras en mayúsculas o minúsculas como corresponde y que escribió el punto al final.

             

 

 

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