Unit 1 Lesson 2: Mis Clases Flashcards
What is the geography of spain like?
The geography of Spain is amazing, complete with huge mountain ranges and wide plateaus.
Where is Spain located?
Spain is bordered to the north by France, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal, and to the south by the Mediterranean Sea.
What is a popular mean of transporation in Spain
high-speed trains
What are the biggest cities in Spain?
Madrid and Barcelona
What is the capital of Spain
Madrid
What is Paella?
It’s a traditional dish from Spain consisting of rice, vegetables, meat, and spices. The meat that goes in paella varies and can include anything from chicken or seafood to rabbit or snail
How is paella cooked?
No matter which ingredients are used, paella is traditionally cooked over an open fire and eaten directly out of the large dish it is cooked in, called the paellera.
What is Tapas
Another traditional Spanish meal is called tapas, which are served in the form of small plates. Depending on how many plates you order, tapas can be a meal all on their own.
When are Tapas meant to be eaten?
The small portions of different foods are meant to be shared over conversation, since good conversation is a very important part of a meal in Spain!
What is Flamenco?
Flamenco is another big part of Spanish culture that’s also popular in the United States. Flamenco is a style of music and dance that began in the AndalucĂa region of Spain.
What are the theories behing the name flamenco?
The Spanish word for flamenco literally translates into flamingo in English. One of the theories on the origin of this name is related to the fact that flamingos are native to Southern Spain, and the steps and overall form of the dance bear a resemblance to the graceful bird.
How many spanish speakers are there?
almsot 500 million
What is a dialect
There are many different varieties of Spanish throughout the world, and these different ways of speaking the same language are called dialects
What are special about the z, ce, and ci in spanish
The letters z, ce, and ci are special cases in the Spanish-speaking world, since they are pronounced differently in different areas.
So, the words zapato (shoe), cemento (cement), and cinturĂłn (belt) can sound very different depending on which part of the Spanish-speaking world you are in.
How do people from different place pronounce z, ce, and ci?
Spaniards like me pronounce these letter combinations like the English th in thick. Everywhere else in the Spanish-speaking world, these letters have a regular s pronunciation.
Pronunciation is not the only difference throughout the Spanish-speaking world. What is another difference?
Many words and expressions are different too.
What is a regionalism?
A regionalism is a word or phrase that’s found only in a particular region. In another region, or another country, an entirely different word might be used.
Give an example of a regionalism
For example, a bus is called autobús in Spain, camión in Mexico, colectivo or ómnibus in Argentina, bus in Colombia, and guagua in Cuba and the Canary Islands. All of these words share the same meaning, so choosing which one to use just depends on where you’re from or to whom you’re talking.
Not only do some regions of Spain have their own variants of the Castilian language, but some even have their own different languages in addition to Spanish.
Catalán is spoken in Catalonia, Basque is spoken in the Basque country, and Galician is spoken in Galicia. Modern Spanish originated from ancient Castilian, the language spoken in the Spanish region of Castile, which evolved to become the Castilian Spanish spoken now. These unique languages are part of Spain’s culture. They’re spoken and written in everyday life, and taught in school.
