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Language - Spanish
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01/05/2004

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Term
A
Definition
tipo de sangre (sanguineous)
A positiva
shows that adjectives do NOT always come after nouns. This is the general rule rule.
Term
B
Definition
tipo de sangre
B negativa
Context distinguishes between "b" and "v". Type "v" blood doesn't exist.
Term
C
Definition
C-nota académica en los E.E.U.U.- A,B,C,D,F
Term
D
Definition
D.F.
Departamento Federal
what the local people call Mexico City
Term
E
Definition
E.E.U.U.
los Estados Unidos
double letters equal to pp. for "pages" in English
Term
F
Definition
los frijoles
Term
G
Definition
"Ge or Gi"-say hay or he;
Otherwise, say it normally.
Term
H
Definition
la hacienda
el helado silent when spoken, but needed for spelling
Term
I
Definition
IV-numeral romano
This is an oral class, but writing can be useful sometimes.
Term
J
Definition
J.J.
Using initials as a names is an American habit.
Term
K
Definition
vitamina K
Term
L
Definition
LMN123
CONDADO MADISON
placa de matrícula
Term
M
Definition
Miguel-
g, not gw.
Sometimes, transfer DOES work out well. M for "mediana" , M for "medium".
Term
N
Definition
6N-la página del periódico Clarion Ledger
Term
O
Definition
Rounded lips like a whistle, not puckered lips like a kiss
Often used in the U.S. instead of zero. You might need to mention this inconsistency.
Term
P
Definition
plátano
NOT a banana
sweeter, greener, and more starchy
Term
QU
Definition
"key" or "Kay"
qui or que
Term
R
Definition
peanut butter ridge
motorboat sound
purring cat sound
shivering sound, as if you are cold
Term
S
Definition
S.A.
Inc.
Term
T
Definition
latequila, la tortilla
Term
U
Definition
Uruguay oo in "boot" and "smooth"
bilingüe- dotted u="gw" sound
Term
V
Definition
vocabulario
v, b- same sound
Term
W
Definition
Wilfredo
does not always have to be a "v" sound,
sound comes from borrowed language
Term
X
Definition
Dos Equis beer
Term
Y
Definition
same value as i
Allison, Allyson
Voy a la izquierda. (I go to the left.)
Term
Z
Definition
"s" sound in Spanish.
The "z" sound coming from an "s" confuses Spanish-speaking people because in a word like "possession", there's no logic about when to say an "s" sound and when to say a "z" sound.
Term
LL
Definition
NEVER like a single 1
Don't say "llama". "Yama" is the right pronunciation.
Term
CH
Definition
Nacho has four letters. It's a nickname for Ignatius.
Chuy is a short form of the name Jesús. They might choose another name, if they don't want to confuse people in the United States who don't think of Jesus as a common name.
Term
RR
Definition
can make a difference in meaning carro caro (expensive car) pero, perro
-but, dog ferrocaril-railroad
Term
Ñ
Definition
When you wish someone "Feliz Año Nuevo, say a clear "y" when pronouncing the ñ. "Ano" means anus. It's a common mistake that embarasses many people.
Term
¿Cómo se deletrea?
Definition
hola
hache-oh-ele-ah
Term
hacia atrás
Definition
phenomenal
nal-menal-nomenal-phenomenal
Term
¿Que quiere decir _tarjeta__?
Definition
Quiere decir "card".
Term
¿Cómo se escribe "frijoles"?
Definition
frijoles
Term
¿Qué dijo Jorge?
Repita, por favor.
¿Cómo?
Definition
dictate
Huh?
Term
¿Cómo se dice ___"card"_____?
Definition
"tarjeta"
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