Unit 2 Lesson 4: ¿Me gusta o no me gusta?

Question 1

Look at the examples here. Look at how we make the sentence negative.

Answer 1

Es la una.→No es la una.
Hace viento. →No hace viento.
Nieva.→ No nieva.
Me gusta correr. → No me gusta correr.

Question 1

How to make Spanish words negative?

Answer 1

In Spanish, it is very easy to make a sentence negative. In Spanish, we don’t have contractions, words such as don’t, doesn’t, isn’t, or wouldn’t. We don’t need them to make sentences negative. All we do is add the word no.

Question 2

How to make a sentence negative?

Answer 2

You may have noticed that to make each sentence negative, we just put the word no before the conjugated verb. The exception in this case is with me gusta. Because the verb gusta has the pronoun me before it, we must put no before the me.

Question 3

In Spanish, what do you have to do when you respond to a question with a negative answer?

Answer 3

You need to use no two times.

Question 4

In Spanish, when you respond to a question with a negative answer, you need to use no two times. Give example

Answer 4

Do you like to skate? No, I don’t like to skate.
¿Te gusta patinar?
No, no me gusta patinar.

Question 5

In Spanish, when you respond to a question with a negative answer, you need to use no two times. Why do you have to say it 2 times

Answer 5

The first no is to answer the question. The second no is to make the verb negative.

Question 6

Sometimes, you might be asked to choose between two things. When neither of the two is an option, we use which expression

Answer 6

ni . . . ni.

Question 7

What does ni…ni and how do you in the sentence

Answer 7

This is the equivalent to the English expression neither . . . nor or not . . . or. Each ni goes before each of the options.

Question 8

Example of the usage of ni..ni

Answer 8

Do you like to skate or ski? I don’t like to skate or ski./I like to neither skate nor ski.
¿Te gusta patinar o esquiar? No me gusta ni patinar ni esquiar.

Question 9

What does “A mí también mean in Spanish

Answer 9

In Spanish, you can say “A mí también” or just “también.” You already know that también means “too” or “also.” A mí también roughly means “I do, too.”

Question 10

Demonstarte how “A mí también” is used in a sentence

Answer 10

• Me gusta usar la computadora. ¡A mí también!
• I like to use the computer. I do too!
• Using the computer is pleasing to me. To me, too!

Question 11

When you say “a mí también,” what are u really saying

Answer 11

you are really saying, “to me, too.”

Question 12

When do you use tampoco

Answer 12

To show that you also do not like it, you can say “a mí tampoco” or just “tampoco.”Tampoco means “not . . . either or neither.

Question 13

Demonstrate the usage of tampoco

Answer 13

• No me gusta hablar por teléfono. A mí tampoco.
• I don’t like to talk on the telephone. I don’t (like to) either./Neither do I.
• Talking on the phone is not pleasing to me. To me neither./Not to me either./Nor to me.

Question 13

When you say “a mí tampoco,” you are really saying…

Answer 13

, “to me, neither,“ “not to me either,” or “nor to me.”

Question 14

Where are plazas found in the Spanish speaking world

Answer 14

Plazas can be found in just about every town in the Spanish-speaking world, from big cities to tiny villages. Many towns have a main square, or una plaza mayor.

Question 15

What happens at plazas

Answer 15

Plazas are often at the center, both literally and figuratively, of town life in the Spanish-speaking world. They are a place where people gather to socialize. Often there are events, such as outdoor markets, concerts, demonstrations, and even bullfighting in the plazas. They are often lined with outdoor cafés where people sit and watch other people.

Question 16

Describe what people do in plazas

Answer 16

It is common for people to take an afternoon stroll with their families to the square where they will likely run into friends and acquaintances, and can catch up with each other, the local news, and gossip. Children can be found kicking around a soccer ball, playing tag, riding their bikes, or playing other games. Older folks might be found playing dominoes or cards, or reading and commenting on what they have read in the newspaper. Plazas are the heartbeat of a town.

Question 17

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What are Gauchos

Answer 17

a. Gauchos are more or less Argentine cowboys that lived in the plains of Argentina, particularly in the region of La Pampa. This means that gauchos are very skilled horsemen.

Question 18

La jineteada

Answer 18

This competition is not unlike one you might see in a rodeo in the U.S. The rider must try to stay on a wild horse for six seconds. That might not sound like a long time, but it is on a wild, bucking horse!

Question 18

What are gaucho festivels like

Answer 18

In Argentina, there are many festivals that showcase the traditions and skills of los gauchos. At the festivals, there is dancing, food, and drinks. Asados, or roasted meats, are frequently served. These festivals are a great place to spend time with friends, families, and acquaintances.

At the festival, people can watch the gaucho games, or juegos gauchos, where the gauchos show off their skills.

Question 19

La corrida de la sortija

Answer 19

In this game, a small ring is hung from a beam about 10 feet high. The rider must race toward the ring and try to catch the ring by lancing it with a small, thin stick. This is very difficult because the target is very small, and the horse is moving very fast. It requires great precision.

Question 19

La payada

Answer 19

La payada is a kind of improvised singing competition. The singers may make up and sing funny verses that tease their competitors or beautiful words that might touch the audience’s emotions. Traditionally, the gauchos would sing about their work, lives, or the day, as a way to share with each other.

Question 19

La taba

Answer 19

This is a game that takes place between two competitors. The two stand several yards away from the playing area, which is essentially a flat space. They throw a heavy, irregularly-shaped bone, which is called la taba. Traditionally, this was a real bone from a cow, but now is man-made. The winner of each throw is determined by the position in which la taba falls.