Hombre, Hala y Venga

Question 1

Hombre
1. What are 2 core purposes when “hombre” said as in interjection?
2. What are the 5 responses communicated?
3. When used? (as in, context or circumstance)
4. What does it say about “the strength” of the response?
5. Does the “genero” (M/F) of the person speaking or hearing matter?

Answer 1

1. to get the listener’s attention + to communicate 5 responses
2. la objeción o el disentimiento (dissent), B. el asentimiento enfático C. la sorpresa D. la incredulidad E. la vacilación
3. Dirigirse a alguien de manera familiar y sincera …. especialmente al responder a una pregunta o a un comentario
4. It can both soften eg the disagreement AND strengthen eg the agreement
5. No

Question 2

Hombre meanings:
1. -Would you go alone? - Well, I’d rather go with someone, but I could … B. What communicate + force?
2. -Should I tell him or not? What would you do? -Well, I think the best thing to do is to tell her. B. What communicate + force?
3. I hope she pays you back. - Yeah, she should. B. What communicate + force?
4. -But, mate, you don’t have to be like that. B. What communicate + force?

Answer 2

1. -¿Irías sola? -Hombre, prefiero ir acompañada, pero podría … B. Disagreement or objection + suavizar
2. -¿Se lo digo o no? ¿Qué harías tú? -Hombre, yo creo que lo mejor es decírselo B. hesitate/vacilar + suavizar
3. Espero que te lo pague -Hombre, debería B. agreement + complicidad = mutual understanding
4. -Pero, hombre, no hace falta que te pongas así. B. difference/opposition + sauvizar + reconciliación

Question 3

Hombre meanings:
1. -Mate!/Dude! Great/Good to see you. B. What communicate + force?
2. -Would you help me a moment? - Damn right! or You bet! B. What communicate + force?
3. -Oh please!, don’t give me that! B. What communicate + force?
4. Come on, don’t be upset! B. What communicate + force?
5. Valeria: He doesn’t need the dog, no? [talking about the photo of a man on a dating app]

Answer 3

1. ¡Hombre! Me alegro de verte B. surprise + strong
2. -¿Me ayudas un momento? - Claro, hombre. B. complicidad y asentimiento enfático
3. ¡Hombre, no me vengas con eso! B. complicidad y desacuerdo enfático
4. ¡Hombre, no te enfades! B. reconciliation + desacuerdo enfático
5. Le sobra el perro, ¿no?

Question 4

Hala meanings:
1. What is it’s core purpose?
2. Where does the word come from?
3. What 2 things are impt for it’s meaning?
4. When does tone of voice matter?
5. What are the 5 core meanings

Answer 4

1. It is an interjection, which announces s.th to the other person.
2. From arabic where has a meaning of “adelante” or “vamos.
3. Context + intonation of the voice are key to its meaning.
4. con entonación descendente IF surprise or admiration (otherwise n/m)
5. A. to highlight a retaliation re s.th annoying. B. a retort when irritated often re s.th which happens often C. to express surprise or admiration. D. to announce an unexpected action. E to encourage or hurry up.

Question 5

Hala meanings:
1. -Wow, how cool is this! B. What communicate + how say?
2. -Well if you aren’t hungry there is no dessert, so there! B. What communicate?
3. -I can’t. I’ve got a doctor’s appointment - Yeah right/come off it. Yet another excuse! B. What communicate?
4. Right, I’m off. [Lit: you stay there] [often used when leaving] B. What communicate?
5. -Come on, let’s go. B. What communicate? C. What alt?

Answer 5

1. -¡Hala, qué chulo es esto! B. express admiration + con entonación descendente
2. -Pues si no tienes hambre, no hay postre, ¡hala! B. highlight a retaliation 4 s.th annoying
3. -No puedo, tengo cita con el médico -¡Hala, otra excusa! B. retort w incredulity/irritation + intonation n/m
4. -Hala, ahí te quedas. B. unexpected or early action
5. -¡Hala, vámonos! B. express hurry up C. Venga

Question 6

Hala meanings:
1. -There! That’s my speech defending the holidays! B. What communicate?
2. -It’s better for the environment -(My) God, you believe that crap too. B. What communicate?
3. -Come on Madrid! B. What communicate?
4. Well, there [you go]. That’s it. I’ve bought it. B. What communicate?
5. -My god, that’s some steak! B. What communicate?

Answer 6

1. -¡Hala, ahí dejo mi apología de las vacaciones! B. highlight a retaliation
2. -Es mejor para el medio ambiente -Hala, tú también te crees esa mierda B. incredulity/irritation
3. -¡Hala Madrid! B. encouragement
4. -Pues hala, ya está. Lo he comprado. B. announce + unexpected action
5. -Hala, ¡vaya filete! B. express + surprise or encouragement

Question 7

Venga meanings:
1. What are the 3 most common uses of venga as an interjection?
2. -We’re going to the pub. Are you up for it? -Alright then. B. What does venga express here?
3. -Sorry mate, but you’ll have to pay me for that -Come off it! You’re pulling my leg. Right? B. What does venga express here?
4. -Go on, let me see it. B. What does venga express here?

Answer 7

1. To express agreement and approval. B. To encourage OR hurry someone. C. Often used with ya to express disbelief, rejecting what someone else has said.
2. -Vamos al pub. ¿Te apuntas? -Venga B. Agreement and approval of the idea.
3. -Lo siento tío, pero tendrás que pagármelo -¡Venga ya! Me estás tomando el pelo, ¿verdad? B. Venga ya = disbelief (at what s.o has just said) + rejection
4. -Déjame verlo, venga. B. to encourage s.o. to do s.th eg “venga vamos”

Question 8

Venga, Examples 3 main uses:
1. Talking by phone: -Well, see you tomorrow -Okie dokie (or Right then, see you later. B. What venga communicate?
2. -And you know what he said? He said I was special -Yeah right! B. What venga ya communicate?
3. -Shower quickly. Come on. We’re running late. B. What venga communicate?

Answer 8

1. -Pues, nos vemos mañana. -Venga, hasta luego. B. Agreement and approval.
2. -¿Y sabes lo que me dijo? Me dijo que yo era especial -¡Venga ya! B. Disbelief (at what said) + rejection.
3. -Dúchate rápido. Venga. Que llegamos tarde ya. B. Encouragement or hurry up.

Question 9

Venga a + inf meanings:
1. What does it communicate?
2. - He was an inquisitive child. In class the teachers would tell him to be quiet, but HE would just keep on asking and asking
3. - They told us to tighten our belts and reduce public spending, and WE just carry on spending.
4. — He was cracking up. Everyone was staring at us, and HE just kept on laughing

Answer 9

1. expresa insistencia o repetición de una acción, normalmente de forma inoportuna o excesiva.
2. -Era un niño muy inquisitivo. En clase los profesores le decían que se callara; pero ÉL venga a preguntar, venga a preguntar
3. -Nos dicen que nos apretemos el cinturón, que recortemos el gasto público, y NOSOTROS venga a gastar
4. -Se partía de risa. Todo el mundo nos miraba y ÉL venga a reír.

Question 10

Venga, va meanings:
1. How is va used coloquially on its own (particularly in the North of Spain)?
2. How is “va” used colloquially in conjunction with “venga” (venga, va)?
3. -Shall we have a game of darts? -Yeah. Let’s go
4. -All right then. I’m going to vote as well. I wouldn’t want to be left out
5. -Well, maybe I’ll come with you -Come on, then, babe. Wear that dress that I like

Answer 10

1. va– usado como la interjección “vale” para mostrar conformidad
2. venga, va - conformidad + para animar y dar mayor énfasis que sólo venga.
3. -¿Nos echamos una partida de dardos? -Venga, va
4. -Venga, va. Yo voy a votar también. No quiero ser menos
5. -Bueno, igual te acompaño… -Venga, va, mujer. Ponte ese vestido que me gusta.