Chapter 6B Test Flashcards
close (to), near
cerca (de)
far (from)
lejos (de)
to live
vivir
apartment
el apartamento
bathroom
el baño
kitchen
la cocina
dining room
el comedor
comer - to eat
room
el cuarto
Cuarto can also mean ‘fourth’ or ‘quarter.’
home office
el despacho
think despair for working
stairs, stairway
la escalera
scalera - sounds like to scale
garage
el garaje
story, floor
el piso
Signs in spanish will often say “piso mojado” to caution to shoppers about wet floorings.
ground floor
la planta baja
The “short” floor.
second floor
el primer piso
living room
la sala
third floor
el segundo piso
basement
el sótano
to straighten up the room
arreglar el cuarto
to help
ayudar
to cook
cocinar
to cut the lawn
cortar el césped
to give
dar
yo doy
tú das
él, ella, usted da
nosotros, nosotras damos
vosotros, vosotras dais
ellos, ellas, ustedes dan
to feed the dog
dar de comer al perro
to make the bed
hacer la cama
to wash
Ex.) to wash the car
lavar
Eg.) lavar el coche
to clean the bathroom
limpiar el baño
to vaccum
pasar la aspiradora
aspirir - to breathe
to put, place
Ex.) I always put Camden in his place.
poner
Eg.) Siempre pongo Camden en su lugar.
yo pongo
tú pones
él, ella, usted pone
nosotros, nosotras ponemos
vosotros, vosotras poneis
ellos, ellas, ustedes ponen
to set the table
poner la mesa
chores
los quehaceres
to dust
Ex.) I dust the opps in basketball.
quitar el polvo
Eg.) Yo quito el polvo los opps en basquétbol.
to take out the trash
sacar la basura
clean
limpio (a)
dirty
sucio (a)
enough; rather
Ex.) You look rather fat today, Pelicia.
bastante
Eg.) Ves bastante gorda hoy, Pelicia.
which (ones)
Which ones have no fat, no GMOs, no artificial sweetners, no flavors, no preservatives, are non-toxic, paraben-free, and contain no pesticides?
¿Cuáles?
money
el dinero
a moment
un momento
What are you doing?
¿Qué estás haciendo?
to receive
recibir
if, whether
si
no accent
La arpillera is a popular textile folk art of rough _________ appliqués created by women in _____.
patchwork, Chile
Arpilleras are also part of the tapestry category
True or false: Las arpilleras are done in brilliant colors.
True
What is the purpose of las arpilleras?
to show the story of daily life, traditions, and values in the country
Apartment buildings or houses in a large Spanish city usually have a connecting _____ in the center of the building.
patio
What are patios typically welcomed by?
a front gate that the owner has to open to get onto the grounds
True or false: Northern Spaniards build their houses AROUND the patios.
False
Southern Spaniards build their houses around the patios.
Many patios contain what?
gardens and fountains
Who brought the el patio architecture to Spain?
the Moors
then the Spaniards brought this to the Americas
What of the following options is something you would NOT do in a patio?
A. meet
B. eat meals and talk
C. spend time together
D. buss it down while ur aunt hype you up
D. buss it down while ur aunt hype you up
True or false: In many Spanish-speaking countries, the architectural features of houses are very different from those in the United States.
True
In Spanish-speaking countries, houses tend to be separated from the outside by a barrier such as a tall _____ or _______.
wall, fence
The owner would open a barrier to enter the property where there may be a carport (garage) or small outside area.
In many communities, the outside wall of the house is located directly on the ________ and the front windows may contain bars or _____.
sidewalk, rejas
How may the doors in Spanish-speaking countries be?
large and wooden or big and metal
A plain walled exterior gives no hints about what may be a beautiful, comfortable interior.
True or false: It is common to invite non-family members such as coworkers or casual friends into the Spanish-speaking home.
False
Parties often take place in restaurants or small reception halls.
