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What does 'papa a la Hauncaina' refer to?
What does 'papa a la Hauncaina' refer to?
The term 'fiesta' means 'party' in Spanish.
The term 'fiesta' means 'party' in Spanish.
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What does 'agua' mean in English?
What does 'agua' mean in English?
water
In Spanish, 'cellular' translates to ______ in English.
In Spanish, 'cellular' translates to ______ in English.
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Match the following Spanish terms with their English translations:
Match the following Spanish terms with their English translations:
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What is the Spanish word for 'apple'?
What is the Spanish word for 'apple'?
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The phrase 'estoy bien' translates to 'I am unhappy'.
The phrase 'estoy bien' translates to 'I am unhappy'.
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What does 'mi novia' mean?
What does 'mi novia' mean?
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The Spanish word for 'beach' is __________.
The Spanish word for 'beach' is __________.
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What is the Spanish phrase for 'I love you more'?
What is the Spanish phrase for 'I love you more'?
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'Dios mio' means 'my mother'.
'Dios mio' means 'my mother'.
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Translate 'hermosa' to English.
Translate 'hermosa' to English.
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Study Notes
Basic Spanish Phrases
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Greetings:
- Hola (hello)
- Buenos días (good morning)
- Buenas noches (good night)
- Adiós (goodbye)
- Ciao (bye, especially in Peru)
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Basic Pronouns and Verbs:
- Yo (I)
- Soy (am)
- Estoy (I am)
- Tú(you)
- Me gusta (I like)
- No puedo (I can't)
- No quiero (I don't want)
- No se (I don't know)
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Common Phrases:
- Estoy bien (I am good)
- Lo siento (I'm sorry)
- Que pasa? (What's happening?)
- Que paso? (What happened?)
- Por que? (Why?)
- Mi amor (my love)
- Te amo más (I love you more)
Food and Drink
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Food:
- Manzana (apple)
- Pollo (chicken)
- Pescado (fish)
- Café (coffee)
- Azúcar (sugar)
- Papa (potato)
- Pasta (pasta)
- Carne (meat)
- Pico de gallo (tomato, onion dish)
- Papa a la Huancaína (Peruvian potato dish)
- Leche (milk)
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Drinks:
- Agua (water)
- Fresca (fresh)
Objects and Places
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Food items:
- La mesa (the table)
- Tu cama (your bed)
- El perro (the male dog)
- La perra (the female dog)
- El gato (the male cat)
- La gata (the female cat)
- El carro (the car)
- La naranja (the orange)
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Places:
- El aeropuerto (airport)
- La playa (the beach)
Family and Relationships
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Family:
- Mamá (Mom)
- Papá (Dad)
- Abuelo (Grandpa)
- Abuela (Grandma)
- Hermano (brother)
- Hermana (sister)
- Tía (aunt)
- Tío (uncle)
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Relationships:
- Mi novio (my boyfriend)
- Mi novia (my girlfriend)
- Mi esposo (my male fiancé)
- Mi esposa (my female fiancé)
- Mi hijo (my son)
- Mi hija (my daughter)
- Mi princessa (my princess)
Additional Vocabulary
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Other useful words:
- Mi favorita (my favorite)
- Con (with)
- Sin (without)
- Comida (food)
- Agua fresca (fresh water)
- Tiempo (time)
- La mujer (the woman)
- El hombre (the man)
- La ratta (the rat)
- Cucaracha (cockroach)
- El diablo (the devil)
Describing things.
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Colors:
- Rosa (pink)
- Blanco (white)
- Verde (green)
- Negra/o (black)
- Gris (gray)
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Size: - Muy grande (very big) - Un Bocito (a little bit)
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Adjectives: - Hermosa (feminine compliment) - Hermoso (masculine compliment) - Bonita (beautiful, feminine) - Bonito(beautiful, masculine) - Apestoso / Apestosa (stinky) - Loco/Loca (crazy) - Idiota/Idiota, (male/female idiot)
- Loquillo Loquilla (endearing way to say crazy, masc/fem)
Actions
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Actions:
- Comer (to eat)
- Ayuda (help)
Negative words and insults
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Insults
- Pendeja (female bitch)
- Pendejo (male bitch)
- Puto (male bitch)
- Puta (female bitch)
Foods and dishes
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Foods and dishes
- Ensalada (salad)
- Sopa (soup)
Other words
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Other words
- Jarritos (small beverage bottles)
- La computadora (the computer)
- El cellular (the cellphone)
- Ben aquí (come here), ben (come), aqui (here)
- Cinco de Mayo (May 5th)
- Fiesta (party)
- Caca/Popó (Poop)
- Dio/Dios (God)
Numbers (1-12)
- Uno, Dos, Seis, Cuatro, Cinco, Seis, Siete, Ocho, Nueve, Diez, Once, Doce (1 through 12)
Additional Notes
- Many words have masculine and feminine forms (e.g., "loco" and "loca").
- This list covers a wide range of vocabulary but is not exhaustive.
- Practice using these words and phrases in context to improve your understanding and fluency.
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Description
This quiz covers essential Spanish greetings, basic pronouns, and common phrases to help you communicate effectively in Spanish. Additionally, it includes vocabulary related to food and drinks, making it a useful resource for beginners. Test your knowledge of basic Spanish and enhance your language skills!
