Los Accidentes

Question 1

The last time he rode his bike he fell and scraped his knee.

Answer 1

La última vez que montó en bicicleta se cayó y se raspó la rodilla. (Caerse = to fall; rasparse = to scratch/ to scrape)

Question 2

She was walking in the park when she slipped on a banana peel and fractured her right hip.

Answer 2

Estaba caminando por el parque cuando se resbaló con una cáscara de plátano y se fracturó la cadera derecha.

Question 3

We were dancing when he bumped into me, tripped and hurt his arm.

Answer 3

Estábamos bailando cuando chocó conmigo, se tropezó y se lastimó el brazo. (Chocar = to collide / bump, typically followed by “con”; tropearse = to trip; lastimarse = to hurt oneself)

Question 4

During the hike he fell and hit his head.

Answer 4

Durante la excursión se cayó y se golpeó la cabeza. (Hike = la excursión/ la caminata; golpearse = to hit)

Question 5

He hit his leg on the chair and cut his shin.

Answer 5

Se golpeó la pierna con la silla y se cortó la espinilla.