El Progresivo del Presente
Estoy + bailar
Estoy bailando
Yo + Viajar
Viajo
When is Cinco de Mayo?
The 5th of May.
Mi mama ES ESTá honesta.
Mi mamá está honesta.
Estás + beber la limonada.
Estás bebiendo la limonada.
You are drinking lemonade.
Tú + Hablar
Hablas
Where was the Incan empire located in Latin America?
In what is now modern-day Peru extending into Chile and parts of Bolivia. Their empire thrived in the Andes mountain range. You can find people of Incan heritage now who still speak the Incan language, Quechua.
Tener(E:IE)+ Ellos
Tienen
Ellos SON rubios.
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Están + leer
Están leyendo
They are reading.
Ellos + Caminar
Caminan
McFarland, USA takes place in California, which used to be part of Mexico. Name 3 other states that used to be part of Mexico.
New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Oregon, Parts of Washington, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada
Ser+ Ellos
Son
Estar + Ellos + Comer
Están comiendo
Trabajar + Nosotros
Trabajamos
The Battle of Puebla was fought between which major countries?
Mexico and France.
Estar + Nosotros
Estamos
Ellos ESTán SON aburridos (bored).
Nosotros SOMOS ESTAMOS vivos (lively).
Ellos están aburridos.
Nosotros somos vivos.
Estar + nosotros + creer
Estamos creyendo
Ustedes + Escribir
Escriben
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In the film McFarland, USA, the community of McFarland, which is predominantly Latino, throws Julie White a quinceañera. What is the cultural significance of a quinceañera and what does this mean for the White family?
A quinceañera is a party for a girl turning 15 years old to celebrate her coming of age. It is celebrated in Latin American cultures and is an extravagant party.
The throwing of this kind of party for Julie symbolizes her acceptance into the McFarland community, as the community is sharing a sacred part of their culture with her.
Ser + Nosotros
Somos
Ellos ESTán SON pelirrojos.
Ellos ESTán SON contentos.
Nosotros SOMOS ESTAMOS bajos.
Ellos SON pelirrojos.
Ellos ESTán contentos.
Nosotros SOMOS bajos.