Chapter 5B Test Flashcards
Man
El hombre
Woman
La mujer
Young man/woman
El/la joven
Tall
Alto/a
Short (Stature)
Bajo/a
Short (Length)
Corto/a
Good-looking
Guapo/a
Young
Joven
Long
Largo/a
Old
Viejo/a
Hair
Ari Ladrigan tiene pelo graso
El pelo
Gray
Canoso
Brown (Chestnut)
Castaño
Black
Negro
Blond
Rubio
Red-haired
Pelirrojo/a
To be warm
Tener calor
To be cold
Tener frío
To be sleepy
Tener sueño
Delicious
Delicioso/a
To desire / To wish
Desear
To order / To ask
Pedir (e->i)
Main dish
El plato principal
As a main dish
De plato principal
Dessert
El postre
For dessert
De postre
Rich/tasty
rico/a
Sugar
El azúcar
Spoon
La cuchara
Knife
El cuchillo
Pepper
La pimienta
Plate/dish
El plato
Salt
La sal
Napkin
La servilleta
Cup
La taza
Fork
El tenedor
Glass
El vaso
- Waiter
- Waitress
- el camarero
- la camarera
Bill/check
La cuenta
Menu
El menú
I need/I’m missing
Me falta(n)
I would like
Quisiera
To bring
Traer
I bring it
Le traigo
Will you bring me…?
¿Me trae…?
I bring
Yo traigo
Now
Ahora
Anything else?
¿Algo más?
Your welcome
De nada
Other/another
Otro/a
How…!
¡Qué + adjective!
To come
Venir
Conjugate
venir - to come
- I come
- you come
- s/he comes, you (formal) come
- we come
- y’all come
- they come, you (formal) come
venir - to come
- yo vengo
- tú vienes
- ella / Él / Usted viene
- Nosotras / Nosotros venimos
- Vosotras / Vosotros venís
- Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes vienen
List six conditions where you use ser.
DOCTOR
- D - Description - Yo soy alto
- O - Occupation - Ella es maestra1
- C - Characteristic - Somos inteligentes
- T - Time/Date - Hoy es lunes
- O - Origin - Soy de España
- R - Relationship - Ellos son mis hermanos
1 When describing someone’s occuapation, you do not use an article (un / una)
List five conditions where you use estar.
PLACE
- P - Position - El libro está en la mesa
- L - Location - Estoy en casa
- A - Action - Estás escribiendo
- C - Condition - La puerta está abierta
- E - Emotion - Estoy feliz
True or false: If it’s how you feel or where you are, use estar.
True
- Mi madre ________ profesora en la univsersidad
- Los estuadiantes _____ cansados después del examen.
- Hoy _______ miércoles, 15 de junio.
- La comida ________ fría porque pasó mucho tiempo en la mesa.
- es
- están
- es
- está
- Ellos (son/están) nerviosos por la presentación.
- La fiesta (es/está) en la casa de Miguel.
- Mi hermana (es/está) muy inteligente y trabajadora.
- Los zapatos (son/están) nuevos.
- están
- es
- es
- son
What is a key characteristic of extended families in Spanish-speaking cultures?
They tend to be close-knit and gather often for meals or socializing
True or false: In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common for three generations to live under one roof or in the same neighborhood.
True
What is one method used to get a server’s attention in Costa Rica?
Making a pfft sound
What action is commonly used in Colombia to get a server’s attention?
Raising or clapping hands
What is ‘un menú del día’ commonly found in Spanish-speaking countries?
A daily menu offering one to three choices for each course at a fixed price
What is the significance of mealtimes in many Spanish-speaking cultures?
They are considered social events for enjoying food and company
What is the custom called that emphasizes relaxing and conversing after a meal?
Sobremesa
How do Spanish-speaking cultures generally view drive-thru restaurants?
There are very few drive-thru restaurants as people rarely take food ‘to go’
Fill in the blank: In Spanish-speaking cultures, people often take time after a meal to relax, a custom called _______.
[sobremesa]
What is another name for ‘un menú del día’?
it is used in some parts of Mexico
una comida corrida
True or false: The methods to getting a server’s attention differ in Spanish-speaking countries.
True
True or false: Parents, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins get together primarily on special occasions in Spanish-speaking cultures.
False
