By Milan Arya, Saleha Minhas, Amanda Gross, and Liana Ploskonka
English adverbs end in –ly, but in spanish adverbs can be formed by adding –mente. Ex: Rápido Rápida Rápidamente Frequente Frequentemente Fácil Fácilmente Adverbs (-mente)
Preterite -ir, -er Comer Yo comí Tú comiste Usted/él/ella comió Nosotros comimos Vosotros comisteis Ustedes/ellos comieron Escribir Yo escribí Tú escribiste Usted/él/ella escribió Nosotros escribimos Vosotros escribisteis Ustedes/ellos escribieron
Demonstrative Pronouns
CloseNot closeFar Away Este this Esta this Ese that Esa that Aque l that Aquella that Singular Plural Estos these Estas these Esos those Esas those Aquell os those Aquellas those M. F. Demonstrative Adjectives
Demonstrative adjectives appear before nouns. They agree in gender and number with the noun they describe. Ex: ¿Cuanto cuesto este anillo? How much does this ring cost? Demonstrative pronouns take the place of nouns. They agree in gender and number with the noun they replace. Ex: ¿Cuánto cuesta éste ? How much does this one cost?
What does it mean when it is followed by an infinitive? To plan or to plan on Examples Pienso acostarme temprano esta noche. I plan to go (on going) to bed early tonight. Pensar
Reflexive Verbs Yo Tú Usted, Él, Ella Nosotros Ustedes, Ellos, Ellas Me Te Se Nos Se
¿A qué hora quieres _____________? Despertarme Despertarse Despertarte Despertarnos Reflexive Verbs (Cont.)
____ quiero despertar a las siete. Se Me Te Os Reflexive Verbs (Cont.)
Present Progressive Ar Er Ir -ando -iendo
Estoy comprando las toallas. I am buying towels. ¿Qué estás comiendo? What are you eating? Present Progressive (Cont.)
If an –er or –ir verb ends with a vowel, “- iendo” changes to “-yendo” Example: leer -> leyendo Present Progressive (Cont.)
Some verbs have a change in the first vowel e -> i o -> u Decir -> Diciendo Dormir -> Durmiendo
Esta _______ una pulsera. Comprando Present Progressive (Cont.)
Championship El campeonato
Bicycle racing El ciclismo
Competition La competencia
To compete Competir (i)
To be tied Estar empatado
To play on a team Jugar (ue) en equipo
To score a goal Meter un gol
Prize; award El premio
Track La pista
Net La red
Uniform El uniforme
Oh please! Ay, por favor
Bravo
Come on! Dale!
Ugh! Uy
Its important Es importante
It’s good Es bueno
Its necessary Es necasario
To exercise Hacer ejercito
To stay in shape Mantenarse (ie) en forma
healthy:; healthful Saludable
To follow a balanced diet Seguir (i) una dieta balanceada
The world cup La copa mundial
The olympic games Los juegos panamericanos
The panamerican games Los juegos panamericanos
The tour de France La vuelta a Francia
Active Activo(a)
Sportsman/woman El(la) deportista
Slow Lento(a)
Muscular Musculoso(a)
Fast Rapido(a)
To go to bed Acostarse (ue)
To shave oneself afeitarse
To turn off the light Apagar la luz
To get ready arreglarse
To take a bath banarse
To brush one’s teeth Cepillarse los dientes
To wake up Despertarse (ie)
To fall asleep Dormirse(ue)
To take a shower Ducharse
To turn on the light Encender(ie) la luz
To train Entrenarse
To wash oneself lavarse
To get up Levantarse
To put on makeup Maquillarse
To comb ones hair Peinarse
To put on clothes Ponerse la ropa
To dry oneself Secarse
Routine La rutina
To be in a hurry Tener prisa
To be sleepy Tener sueno
Face La cara
Elbow El codo
Neck El cuello
Finger El dedo
Toe El dedo del pie
Tooth El diente
Throat La garganta
Shoulder El hombro
Wirst La muneca
Inner ear El oido
Nail La una
Brush (toothbrush) El cepillo (de dientes)
Shampoo El champu
Shaving cream La crema de afeitar
Deorderant El desordorante
Soap El jabon
Toothpaste La paste de dientes
Comb El peine
Hair dryer El secador de pelo
Towel La toalla
First Primero
Then; so Entonces
Later: then Luego
Later on Mas tarde
Finally Por fin
Sometimes A veces
Frequently Frecuentemente
In general: generally Generalmente
Usually; normally Normalmente
Population: Capital: Currency: Language: Typical foods: Famous people: It has the most Hispanics in the world. Argentina Facts 40 million Bueno Aires Peso Argentino Spanish alfajores, matambre, asado Norma Aleandro (actor), Jorge Luis Borges (writer), Julio Cortazar (writer), Juan Maldacena (physicist), Mercedes Sosa (singer)
A neighborhood in Buenos Aires. It has many colorful houses and many artists live there. You can visit museums, buy art and artifacts, and watch music shows and tango dances. A street more famous than La Boca is called Caminito. Que es… La Boca?
A region very popular among tourists that go on adventures and participate in extreme sports. Its climate and height are varied. Many people camp, go kayaking around glaciers, go to the beach, go on excursions on the mountains, and watch animals such as penguins and condors. Que es… La Patagonia?
Argentinians use the form ‘vos’ instead of the form ‘tu’. Some examples of this being used: Vos queres (tu queres) Vos sos (tu eres) Vos te llamas (tu te llamas) Que es… Vos?
Sport chants that unify members of a community. They are used in football games in Argentina and Spain. An example of a chant used in Argentina: ¡Soy de River soy Y de la cabeza siempre estoy, Soy de River soy Y de la cabeza siempre estoy, Llora Avellaneda, la Boca y el Ciclon, Porque River ya sale campeon! Cuales son… Los cantos deportivos?
Antonio Berni is a painter from Argentina. Many of his paintings reflect the life in Argentina. His preferred sports team was Club Colón of Santa Fe, Argentina. Berni shows the importance of sports to young people through his representation of the boys from Club Colon in an Argentinian neighborhood. Quien es… Antonio Berni?
Xul Solar was considered a visionary. He was a painter, sculptor, poet, and inventor. He invented two poetic languages and a game. Many of his paintings seem to represent other universes. One of his paintings, Bri Pais – Genti has bright colors and includes images of the sun, the moon, and other geometric shapes. Quien es… Xul Solar?
Copetin is a comic strip popular in Colombia. It is about a mischevious, but kind boy that lives in Bogota. He passes a lot of time with his group of friends in his neighborhood. Both children and adults like this comic because of its ideas, unique personalities, and humor. Que es… Copetin?
A gaucho, or a cowboy, lives the life of a cattle rancher. The region of the gaucho is La Pampa, a land with a lot of sun and prairies. The conditions of La Pampa decide the gaucho’s day-to- day life. The gauchos get up early to look after cattle and to maintain the ranches. Cuales son… Los gauchos?
The salary of the gaucho is in the meat and skin of the cattle sold. For work, the gauchos wear a big sombrero to protect against the sun, wind, and rain. They wear pants called ‘bombachas’ and tall boots. At home, they eat what they produce, such as beef. Cuales son… Los gauchos?
The mountains of Colombia are ideal for cultivating coffee: it is humid, tall, and fresh. Coffee is very important in Colombia and is famous throughout many places. Colombian coffee farmers, or cafeteros, have to constantly work the land. In the typical day of a cafetero, they must get up very early and sleep very early every day. Cualos son… Los cafeteros?
They wake up between two and four in the morning every day. When they go out, they wear a big hat and ride mules. They go to the fields to cultivate and maintain the coffee plants. Much later, they remove the coffee beans to be used for products. Cuales son… Los cafeteros?