Preterite
Yo ____________ (hablar)
hablé
Yo _____________ (escribir)
escribía
True or false:
It is common to bargain with venders in the marketplace to get a better price on just about anything.
True
What is Día de los Muertos?
The Day of the Dead
estresado / estresada
stressed
Tú _________ (escribir)
escribiste
Tú ___________ (hablar)
hablabas
What are Tapas?
Small portions of food, similar to appetizers.
In which month is Mexico's Independence Day?
September
cocinar
to cook
trabajó
Ellas ___________ (dormir)
dormían
What is the dance called that originated in Buenos Aires, Argentina and is of grand importance to the Argentine culture?
Tango
What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate?
The unlikely victory of the Mexican military at the Battle of Puebla against French forces.
tranquilo / tranquila
calm
Los estudiantes ____________ (estudiar)
estudiaron
Nosotros ___________ (estudiar)
estudiabamos
What are Peruvian doughnuts made out of squash and sweet potato called?
Picarones
What is La Tomatina?
A tomato throwing festival in Spain
andar en monopatín
to skateboard
Nosotros ___________ (comer)
comimos
Uds. __________ (ir)
iban
What is the national phrase of Costa Rica?
Pura Vida
What is Semana Santa?
Holy Week
la pantalla
screen (computer or tv screen)