Uno
Answer in Spanish: Hola, ¿Cómo estás?
Estoy bien gracias, ¿y tú?
Estoy mal.
Estoy más o menos.
Estoy regular.
Estoy muy bien.
No estoy bien.
What words do you use when talking in informal situations?
tú
te
Answer in Spanish: ¿Cuál es tu nacionalidad?
Soy de ...
What is a borrowed word?
When there simply isn't a word to call something, or when the word we borrow is shorter and catchier than what our language has to offer!
How do people greet in Spanish- Speaking countries?
Kiss/ hug/little personal space
How do you ask someone in Spanish How are you?
¿Cómo estás?
¿Cómo estás tú?
¿Cómo está usted?
¿Qué tal?
Answer in Spanish: ¿Cuál es tu dirección?
Mi dirección es ...
What are true cognates?
Words that look similar and have the same meaning in English and Spanish. Sometimes they even look exactly the same.
What is a false cognate?
It means the words are tricksters—they look similar in both languages, but their meaning is different.
What is the difference between formal and informal greetings?
Informal greetings people hug, kiss each other, and you greet family member, people your age and friends. Use tú.
Formal greetings- handshake, people you don't know, business, professional, use ústed.
Answer in Spanish-¿Cómo te llamas?/¿Cuál es tu nombre?
Me llamo ...
Mi nombre es ...
How do you ask about someone else name? How do you answer?
¿Cómo se llama él? Él se llama...
¿Cómo se llama ella? Ella se llama...
Answer in Spanish: ¿Dónde vives?
Yo vivo en...
Vivo en
Answer in Spanish: ¿Cuál es tu correo electrónico?
Mi correo electrónico es…
What is a quinceañera? Share three facts about it.
We learned that the quinceañera is a very special occasion in some Latin American countries for young girls turning 15. María y su familia were super busy for months preparing for this day. It was almost like planning a wedding…can you believe that? Take a look at su vestido formal and sus zapatos!
Answer in Spanish: ¿Cuál es tu apellido?
Mi apellido es...
Answer in Spanish: ¿Cuántos años tienes?
Yo tengo...
Tengo...
¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?
Mi número de teléfono es…
Say the numbers 0-10 in Spanish.
0-cero
1-uno
2-dos
3-tres
4-cuatro
5-cinco
6-seis
7-siete
8-ocho
9-nueve
10-diez
What words do you use when talking in formal situations?
usted
su
Share two facts you learned in class about Puerto Rico.
La Isla del Encanto, "The Enchanted Island," Puerto Rico. It is an island located in the Caribbean with about 3.5 million people. Puerto Ricans are citizens of the United States.
Visit El Yunque National Forest! This tropical rainforest has breathtaking scenery and is located about one hour from San Juan, the capital.
Take a stroll through el Viejo San Juan or Old San Juan. This old, colorful town features colonial buildings, cobbled streets, and landmarks, such as The Castillo San Felipe del Morro, which was built by the Spaniards in the 16th century.
Food:
Try the mofongo! Mofongo is a traditional dish made from green plantains. Another must-try is the world-famous arroz con habichuelas or rice and beans!
Share two facts you learned in class about Colombia.
The capital is Bogotá, and it has a population of about 60 million people. Carnaval de Barranquilla! This is one of the most famous music carnivals in the world. It lasts about ten days!
Visit the national parks! Colombia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, with over sixty national parks!
Do some shopping! Colombia is the number one exporter of emeralds in the world. It’s also a major seller of roses (the second country in the world to export them)!
Check out the Teleférico de Monserrate to get a breathtaking view of Bogotá!
Try La Bandeja Paisa! This traditional Colombian dish that consists of rice, red beans, fried eggs, pork skin, and sweet plantains is a national dish.
Share two facts you learned in class about México.
México is known for its diversity of the people, delicious food, and iconic places to visit. México has over 126 million habitants and many indigenous people. The city of Mexico is called "CDM" or Ciudad de México
Places: Visit the pyramids of Teotihuacán to see the architectural gifts of the Aztec civilization.
Take a break to see the cenotes, turquoise natural waters,, that are about 130 feet below the ground
Food:
Try the chocolate! The Aztecs called it xocolatl, which means the "drink of the gods."
Eat some delicious produce! Did you know that Caesar salad came from México? Their cuisine also relies heavily on peppers—the country grows over sixty different types!
Ik-Kil Cenote, also known as the "Sacred Blue Cenote." The Ik-Kil Cenote is in the Yucatán Peninsula of México, near the pyramids of Chichen Itza, in the Ik-Kil Cenote Archeological Park. It was considered sacred by the Mayans. They believed it was a portal to the underworld! Nowadays, you can swim in the clear blue waters surrounded by abundant vegetation and overhanging vines. We accessed the cenote through a stairway carved into the natural limestone. Ik-Kil Cenote, also known as the "Sacred Blue Cenote." The Ik-Kil Cenote is in the Yucatán Peninsula of México, near the pyramids of Chichen Itza, in the Ik-Kil Cenote Archeological Park. It was considered sacred by the Mayans. They believed it was a portal to the underworld! Nowadays, you can swim in the clear blue waters surrounded by abundant vegetation and overhanging vines. We accessed the cenote through a stairway carved into the natural limestone.
Share two facts you learned in class about Peru.
Perú is an amazing country! The country's population is about 34 million, with its capital city in Lima. Check out some things I would love to do in Perú:
Trek to the ancient city of Machu Picchu in Cuzco, Perú, high in the Andes Mountains.
Visit The Nazca Lines in southern Perú that form animal figures which you can see from the sky.
Cruise down The Amazon River, which begins in Perú and snakes its way across other countries for more than 3,700 miles.
Try the Peruvian ceviche, a famous national dish. Be sure to sample the potatoes, too—Perú grows about 4,000 different types!
One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the ancient city of Machu Pichu in Perú! Referred to as the "Lost City of The Incas," Machu Pichu remained hidden from the outside world for centuries. It is in the Andes Mountains, about 7,900 ft above sea level within the Machu Pichu Archaeological Park. Because it is up so high, we got to see some stunning views of the surrounding landscape. We found out that the Inca used llamas as their "green lawnmowers" to feed on the grass and plants, keeping the vegetation in check! The Inca were also great puzzle makers. Some of the stones at Machu Pichu fit so perfectly together that you can't slip anything between them! The journey to Machu Pichu isn't a quick one (about four hours), but it was totally worth it!
How are birthday's celebrated in Colombia, Perú, México, Puerto Rico and Perú?
birthdays in Colombia: is often a tradition to serenade the birthday boy or girl, and the birthday party would not be complete without lots of dancing.
birthdays in Perú: guests might receive a pin that was made for the birthday boy or girl's celebration.
birthdays in México: la mordida is when they push the birthday girl or boy's face in the cake. They take a bite while everyone shouts bite! bite! bite! or ¡mordida! ¡mordida! ¡mordida!
birthdays in Puerto Rico: la mordida is when they push the birthday girl or boy's face in the cake. They take a bite while everyone shouts bite! bite! bite! or ¡mordida! ¡mordida! ¡mordida!
birthdays in Spain : often consist of a nice meal, the company of family and friends, cake, candles, and the birthday song, of course—very similar to the way we celebrate birthdays here in the United States.