Cultura
Who rediscovered the lost city of Machu Picchu in 1911?
Hiram Bingham
Regular preterite endings for -ar verbs. (list all 6 endings)
é amos
aste asteis
ó aron
Why is there a spelling change for verbs that end in
-car, -gar or -zar in the preterite?
To preserve the letter sounds.
There are only 2 types of stem-changers in the preterite. What are they?
e-->i and o-->u
What are some common infinitive verb endings that are a clue that there will be a y verb form in the preterite? (Please provide 2 examples of endings and verbs)
-eer, -uir, aer, oír
Ejemplos: leer, creer, incluir, construir, destruir, hure, fluir, poseer, caer, oír
Since Machu Picchu lies between two fault lines, it had to be built to withstand seismic activity. Name 3 examples of these genius designs.
1. trapezoidal doors and windows
2. reinforced and rounded corners
3. inward-leaning walls
4. interlocking stones that fit together like jigsaw puzzles
5. polished, dry stones w/o mortar for movement
Regular preterite endings for -er/-ir verbs
(list all 6 endings)
í imos
iste isteis
ió ieron
Which form of the verb takes on a spelling change in the preterite for verbs that end in -car, -gar, and -zar?
The yo form.
In the preterite, stem-changers occur in these forms
3rd person forms (él/ella/Usted and ellos/ellas/Ustedes)
What form does the y occur in and what happens en every other form that does not have a y?
The 3rd person forms, the i changes to a y. In every other form, the i is accented.
How did the terraces of Machu Picchu protect the buildings from mudslides?
They build terraces with several layers of stone, loose gravel, sand and a topsoil. The terraces forced rainwater to slowly seep into the ground. The terraces also had a system to drain overflow in case of heavy rains.
Which verb form is the same in the present and preterite tense with regular verbs? Please provide an example.
nosotros form
(ejemplo: caminamos, vivimos, comimos)
I organized my room.
Yo organicé mi cuarto.
Tranlsate en español.
His cat died.
Su gato murió.
Translate the following en español:
They read the book last night.
Ellos leyeron el libro anoche.
What are common materials used in Latin American houses? List at least 4. Why are they used?
concrete, brick, stone, adobe, tile, clay/terracotta, iron, marble
The materials help keep houses cool, no need for carpet or central hair/heating in most places.
Which 2 irregular verbs conjugate exactly the same? Please include the verb chart.
Ser & Ir
fui fuimos
fuiste fuisteis
fue fueron
Translate the following en español.
I took my books from my bag.
Translate en español.
They ordered the cheeseburgers.
Ellos pidieron las hamburguesas con queso.
Translate the following en español:
We saw and heard the dog.
Nosotros vimos y oímos el perro.
What is the significance of "Mi casa es su casa"? What does it mean both literally and figuratively?
My house is your house. They want their guests to feel at home.
Translate:
My dog ate my homework last night.
Mi perro comió mi tarea anoche.
Translate the following en español.
I arrived home at 10pm.
Yo llegué a casa a las diez de la noche.
Translate en español:
The teams competed last week.
He built us the house of our dreams.
Él nos construyó la casa de nuestros sueños.