Greetings
How you ask a friend how they are doing
¿Cómo estás? / ¿Qué tal?
The letter that is always silent in Spanish words
"H" is always silent
The word for "March" in Spanish
marzo = March
When pronouncing a word, this syllable will receive the emphasis
The second to the last syllable
Give the opposite of "Hacer calor"
Hace frío = It is cold
The difference between tú and usted
Tú = friendly / Ud. = formal
The extra letter in the current Spanish alphabet
The 27th letter is "ñ"
The Spanish day that is listed first on calendars
lunes (Monday)
How a man greets a lady or how 2 ladies greet each other
With a kiss on the cheek
"El verano" in South America falls during which months
How to respond to "mucho gusto"
Igualmente / Encantado
The extra letters in the old Spanish alphabet
3 extra letters are ch, ll, rr
Answer in Spanish: Cuándo es su cumpleaños
Say the birthday as Es # de (mes)
Explain what a "cognate" is & name 2 of the 3 different types
Word you can recognize; 3 types are perfect, near perfect, and false
Answer: Qué tiempo hace hoy
Hace sol / Hace calor / Es un día perfecto
Difference between Buenos días, tardes, & noches
Días = morning / Tardes = afternoon / Noches = evening
2 letters that are only used in foreign words
Foreign words have "k" and "w"
Answer in Spanish: Cuál es la fecha de hoy
Es el siete de septiembre
Explain why accent marks are important in some Spanish words
They help you pronounce a word correctly
Give 2 weather terms that do not start with "hace" (the 4 seasons do NOT count)
Nieva = It is snowing & Llueve = It is raining
3 farewell sayings that start with "hasta"
Hasta luego / la vista / mañana
A saying used to teach kids their Spanish vowels
Ba,Be,Bi,Bo,Bu el burro sabe más que tú
Give the date of New Year's Day (Jan. 1) in Spanish
Es el primero de enero
Give 3 differences between Spanish & English punctuation
Accent marks; upside down question marks; no capitalization of days & months
Name all 4 seasons in Spanish
El otoño, el invierno, la primavera, el verano