Spanish 1-3 Flashcards
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How would you ask a classmate what he or she likes to do?

¿Qué te gusta hacer?

How would you ask your classmate what other friends like to do?

¿Qué les gusta hacer?

How would you tell a classmate that you like to play tennis with your friends?

Me gusta jugar al tenis con mis amigos.

How would you say that your friend likes to go bike riding?

<p>Le gusta va montar en bicicleta.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you ask a classmate if he or she wants to play chess with you?

<p>¿Quieres jugar al ajedrez conmigo?</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you say that you don't want to watch television today?

<p>No quiero ver television hoy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you ask a classmate what he or she does on weekends?

<p>¿Qué haces los fines de semana?</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you ask your classmate what another friend does?

<p>¿Qué le hacer los fines de semana?</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you tell a classmate that you go to the gym on Saturdays?

<p>Voy al gimnasio los sabados.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you say that another friend doesn't go anywhere?

<p>No va a ninguna parte.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you say that you don't go to the park when the weather is bad?

<p>No voy al parque cuando hace mal tiempo.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you ask a classmate how often he or she goes to the gym?

<p>¿Con qué frecuencia vas al gimnasio?</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you say you almost never go to the park?

<p>Yo casi nunca ir al parque.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you say that you almost always go to soccer practice after classes?

<p>Yo casi siempre ir al entrenamiento despues de clases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Texan food is influenced by what cuisine?

<p>Mexican</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the river that separates Texas and Mexico called?

<p>Rio Grande.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the six governments that have ruled Texas?

<p>Spain</p> Signup and view all the answers

The convent of the Mision de San Jose is in the city of what?

<p>San Antonio</p> Signup and view all the answers

Luis Jimenez is a what who created the work Vaquero?

<p>Sculptor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Carmen Lomas Garza?

<p>A painter who paints everyday life of mexicanoamericanos.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is some Texas food?

<p>There is Texas-style barbeque which is the most typical food of Texas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is conjunto music?

<p>Its popular dance music from Northern Mexico and southern Texas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the vaquero?

<p>Its a fiberglass sculpture of a cowboy by Luis Jimenez.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is el rodeo?

<p>Its where the practice riding and controlling livestock.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is El Cinco de Mayo?

<p>Its celebrated each year with festivals in Texas and Mexico.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the official state fruit of Texas grown?

<p>In the Rio Grande valley. Its a red grapefruit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is El Parque Nacional Big Bend?

<p>The name 'big bend' comes from the large 'U' formed by the Rio Grande.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is El Paso?

<p>The cowboy tradition is still strong in Texas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Dallas?

<p>Its the center of international business.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is San Antonio?

<p>Its a multicultural city famous for its Riverwalk (Paseo del Rio).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Houston?

<p>Its the international sea trade port of Houston.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is la Isla del Padre?

<p>Its a beach which stretches for 113 miles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Spanish Phrases for Activities

  • Asking preferences: "¿Qué te gusta hacer?" means "What do you like to do?"
  • Inquiring about friends' activities: "¿Qué les gusta hacer?" translates to "What do your friends like to do?"
  • Stating personal interests: "Me gusta jugar al tenis con mis amigos" means "I like to play tennis with my friends."
  • Describing a friend's interests: "Le gusta va montar en bicicleta" means "He/She likes to go bike riding."
  • Offering to play a game: "¿Quieres jugar al ajedrez conmigo?" translates to "Do you want to play chess with me?"
  • Expressing disinterest: "No quiero ver television hoy" means "I don't want to watch television today."

Weekend Activities

  • Asking weekend plans: "¿Qué haces los fines de semana?" means "What do you do on weekends?"
  • Inquiring about another friend's activities: "¿Qué le hacer los fines de semana?" translates to "What does he/she do on weekends?"
  • Sharing gym habits: "Voy al gimnasio los sabados" means "I go to the gym on Saturdays."
  • Describing inactivity: "No va a ninguna parte" translates to "He/She does not go anywhere."
  • Avoiding parks in bad weather: "No voy al parque cuando hace mal tiempo" means "I don't go to the park when the weather is bad."
  • Asking about gym frequency: "¿Con qué frecuencia vas al gimnasio?" means "How often do you go to the gym?"
  • Frequency expressions: "Yo casi nunca ir al parque" means "I almost never go to the park."
  • Regular practices: "Yo casi siempre ir al entrenamiento despues de clases" translates to "I almost always go to soccer practice after classes."

Cultural Insights about Texas

  • Culinary influences: Texan food is heavily influenced by Mexican cuisine.
  • Geographical landmarks: The Rio Grande serves as the river that separates Texas and Mexico.
  • Historical governance: One of the six governing entities of Texas is Spain.
  • Significant locations: The Mision de San Jose is located in San Antonio.
  • Artistic contributions: Sculptor Luis Jimenez created the work "Vaquero."
  • Prominent artists: Carmen Lomas Garza is a painter who depicts everyday life of Mexican Americans and can be classified as a Chicana.
  • Typical Texas foods: Iconic dishes include Texas-style barbeque, quesadillas, and chips with salsa.

Music and Traditions

  • Conjunto music: A genre combining elements from Northern Mexico and Southern Texas, influenced by German and Eastern European music styles.
  • Vaquero symbolism: The "Vaquero" is a fiberglass sculpture of a cowboy by Luis Jimenez, located outside El Paso's art museum.
  • Rodeo culture: El rodeo refers to the practice of riding and managing livestock.
  • Cinco de Mayo significance: Celebrated with festivals in Texas and Mexico, marking the Battle of Puebla which symbolizes Mexican unity.

Facts about Texas

  • Official state fruit: The red grapefruit is the official state fruit, primarily grown in the Rio Grande Valley.
  • Natural landmarks: Big Bend National Park derives its name from the large "U" shape of the Rio Grande.
  • Cultural richness in cities:
    • El Paso maintains a long-standing cowboy tradition.
    • Dallas is a hub for international business.
    • San Antonio is renowned for its cultural diversity and the Riverwalk (Paseo del Rio).
    • Houston serves as a significant international sea trade port.
    • South Padre Island boasts a beach extending 113 miles.

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