Unit 3 Lesson 4: Para usar los adjetivos (vocab and grammar)

Question 1

Remember that sometimes the adjective is the same for both masculine and feminine forms:

Answer 1

• El chico sociable se llama Rodrigo.
• La chica sociable se llama Ana.
• Ana y Rodrigo son muy sociables.

Question 2

when does muy come in a setence

Answer 2

Remember that muy means “very” and comes before the adjective!

Question 3

bueno, buena

Answer 3

good

Question 4

malo, mala

Answer 4

bad

Question 5

viejo, vieja

Answer 5

old, former

Question 6

nuevo, nueva

Answer 6

new

Question 7

muy

Answer 7

very

Question 8

In spanish what gooes first the adjective or the noun

Answer 8

An adjective in Spanish typically comes after the noun it modifies.

Question 9

Some adjectives can come before or after the noun:

Answer 9

• Es una buena amiga. Es una amiga buena.
• Es un mal momento para hablar. Es un momento malo para hablar.

Question 10

Some adjectives in Spanish can come before the noun, but there is a slight difference in meaning depending on where they are placed:

Answer 10

• El libro grande (the big book) El gran libro (the great book)
• una amiga vieja (an elderly friend) una vieja amiga (a long-time friend)
• la casa nueva (the brand-new house) la nueva casa (the new house; different house)

Question 11

Where is Uruguay located

Answer 11

Uruguay is a country on the east side of South America, located between Argentina and Brazil.

Question 12

What is the second smallest country in Souther America

Answer 12

Uruguay

Question 13

What is the capital of Uruguay

Answer 13

Montevideo

Question 14

Who colonszed Uruguay

Answer 14

The Portuguese were the first to settle Uruguay, but Spanish colonists came to Uruguay in 1516 and took control of it by force.

Question 15

What ancestry do people in Uruguay have

Answer 15

The majority of the people of Uruguay are of European descent, many of whom are of Spanish and Italian ancestry.

Question 16

What languages are spoken in Uruguay

Answer 16

The official language of Uruguay is Spanish, but because it borders Brazil, a mix of Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish is often spoken in the border regions.

Question 17

Where is Punto del Este located

Answer 17

The city of Punta del Este is located on the Atlantic Coast of Uruguay.

Question 18

What are fun activites to do in Punta de Este

Answer 18

outdoor beach activities, like fishing, surfing, and sailing. Of course, we like to spend a few lazy vacation days at the beach as well.

Question 19

What is the Fundacion Pablo Atchugarry

Answer 19

the Fundación Pablo Atchugarry, which is an art gallery that was set up by Pablo Atchugarry to promote the arts in Punta del Este. There are usually very interesting art exhibits and concerts there in the summer, and we like to explore the surrounding park. It really is a great place to appreciate the arts.

Question 20

What is the nightlife of Punta del Esta

Answer 20

There are many nightclubs, theaters, restaurants, and casinos

Question 21

Where was María Nsué Angüe born

Answer 21

María Nsué Angüe was born in Equatorial Guinea, a Spanish-speaking country in Central Africa.

Question 22

Where were her parents María Nsué Angüe from

Answer 22

Her parents were members of the Fang African indigenous tribe, which is one of several ethnic groups in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.

Question 23

Where has María Nsué Angüe livied

Answer 23

At a very young age, María moved to Spain, where she began writing and studying literature. She later returned to Equatorial Guinea, where she worked at the Ministry of Education and Culture. She now resides in Madrid, Spain.

Question 23

What is María Nsué Angüe most famous work

Answer 23

Ekomo

Question 24

What does Ekomo mean

Answer 24

s “concord” in the Fang language.

Question 24

What is Ekomo about

Answer 24

The story is about a Fang woman and the events of her life after her husband’s death. The novel is of cultural importance because it helped begin a conversation about previously forbidden topics in African society.