Untranslatable Spanish Words
Tocayo/a
Someone who has the same name as you
I have 15 years
I am 15 (years old)
NOT I have 15 years, I have 15 years old.
Stop saying this it makes me cry!!!
Keys
Keys
the S sounds more like a Z.
keez NOT kees
Librería
Bookshop/ bookstore
What is the American English word for "biscuit?"
Cookie
anteayer
the day before yesterday
Can I make you a question?
Can I ask you a question?
Vegetables
Vegetables
Only three syllables! VEGetables
VEG-teh-bulls NOT VEG-eh-tables
molestar
to annoy, bother
What is the American English word for "lift?"
Elevator
estrenar
to wear or use something for the first time; the premiere of something (a film)
I lost the bus this morning
I missed the bus this morning
Comfortable
Comfortable
This words is only 3 syllables!!
CUMF-tur-bull
Introducir
to insert, put into
True or False: Ariana Grande, Michael Jackson, and Justin Bieber are all American singers.
False!
Ariana Grande: USA
Michael Jackson: USA
Justin Bieber: Canada
Friolero
Someone who gets cold easily/ is sensitive to the cold/ someone who is always cold
The game consists in..
The game consists of..
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
*the stress is on the second syllable:
reh-FRIH-ger-ay-tur NOT reh-frih-ger-AY-tur
doblar
ex. Doblar un papel
fold, bend
What is the biggest US state?
a. Texas
b. California
c. Alaska
C. Alaska
1.718 million km² !!!
How would you describe the difference between "me gustas," "te quiero," and "te amo"
Various answers
I love watching football games, it's so funny!
I love watching football games, it's so fun!
Thoroughly
Thoroughly
The u,g,h are silent. Stress is on the first syllable
THUR-oh-lee
Inventar AS IN:
"Ella siempre inventa historias."
Hint: It's a phrasal verb..
to make up
Which Spanish-speaking island is considered a US territory?
Puerto Rico