Vocabulario
Vocabulario
Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos
Imperfecto
100

husband

el esposo

100
girlfriend, fiancée

la novia

100

these are used to light the path for the spirits who are returning

candles

100

this is the official bread for Día de Los Muertos

Pan de Muertos

100

Yo _____ en una tienda de tablas de surf. (trabajar)

trabajaba

200

breeze

la brisa

200
sand

la arena

200

Many people have children who have died. They are called ____ .

angelitos

200

____ is placed on the altar for the spirits because of their long journey. 

water

200

¿ ____ tú que mi papá vivió en Arizona muchos años? (saber)

sabías

300

beach volleyball

el voleibol playero

300

getaway

la escapada

300

The Purépecha believe that the souls of their friends and family members return to this world every year on the evening of ____.

November 1

300

On _____, the tradition is to go to the cemeteries to visit the deceased.

November 2

300

____ las ocho de la noche cuando regresamos del viaje.  (ser)

eran
400

son-in-law

el yerno

400

relative

el pariente

400

_____ was a Mexican illustrator known for political cartoons that satirized the government, the wealthy class, and other issues of the day.

José Guadalupe Posada
400

The Mexican illustrator's most famous character is a tall, elegant lady wearing a large hat whom he called _____ .

Catrina

400

Todos los años, mis abuelos _____ a acampar en el verano. (ir)


iban

500

last name

el apellido

500

grandson

el nieto

500

The traditional yellow flower, called ____ , is used because of its strong scent which attracts the souls.

cempasúchil

500

The Mexican illustrator always featured skeleton figures called ____ .

calaveras

500

Mi hermana y yo siempre ___ la puesta del sol en la playa. ( ver)

veíamos

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