Tú vs Usted
What is the informal "you" in Spanish?
tú
What is a cognate?
A cognate is a word that looks similar and means the same thing in two or more languages.
What is a false cognate?
A false cognate is a word that may look and sound the same in both languages, but does NOT mean the same thing.
What does "escucha" mean in English? Act it out.
Listen
How do you say "Good morning" in Spanish?
Buenos días
When do you use "Usted" instead of tú?
You use Usted when you are addressing someone older than you out of respect.
If you address someone as Mr. / Miss / Ms. / Mrs. / Dr. , you use Usted.
líder = leader
inteligente = intelligent
interesante = interesting
Why is "embarazada" a false cognate for "embarrassed"? What does "embarazada" actually mean?
Embarazada does not actually mean embarrassed. Embarazada means pregnant in English.
Translate to Spanish: Raise your hand.
Levanta la mano.
Give me two ways to say Goodbye in Spanish.
Adiós
Hasta pronto
Hasta mañana
Hasta luego
Hasta la vista
How do you ask someone what their name is in the tú form?
"¿Cómo te llamas?"
Why are cognates helpful when learning Spanish?
It's easier to understand and learn new vocabulary.
What is the actual meaning of pie in Spanish?
foot
Give me three classroom commands in Spanish.
Abre el libro.
Cierra el cuaderno.
Escribe.
How do you say "nice to meet you" in Spanish?
Mucho gusto
What form would you use to address your teacher?
Usted
elephant
Give me two false cognates that you know and their actual meanings.
la arena = the sand
el pan = the bread
Give a command a teacher might say and act it out.
"Repite por favor"
"Levanta la mano"
"Saca la tarea"
How do people usually greet each other in Europe?
two kisses on the cheeks
How would you ask a substitute teacher for their name in Spanish?
¿Cómo se llama Usted?
What's the difference between a cognate and a false cognate?
Both cognates and false cognates look and can even sound the same in both languages, but they do NOT mean the same thing.
What is the actual meaning of el arena in English?
the sand
How do you say "Open your book" in Spanish?
Abre el libro
What does "encantado" mean in English? What is the difference between "encantado" and "encantada"?
delighted, encantado is masculine and encantado is feminine