Spain
• Geography
• History
• Culture
• Food
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Geografía
3
Madrid-capital
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Cataluña-Barcelona
Barça 5
La Coruña-northern Spain
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Valencia
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Anadalucia
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Las Islas Canarias
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History
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Introduction to
Spanish Foods
Influences on Traditional Foods
• Cooking Elements:
– Romans
– Moors
• Ingredients:
– Imports from exploration of new word
• Spanish history includes much time overrun by outsiders
wanting to take over. Resulting in absorption of wide range
of cooking styles.
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Ingredients From New World
• Tomato
• Potato
• Sweet Potato
• Vanilla
• Chocolate
• Beans
• Zucchini
• Peppers
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Agricultural Production
• Largest producer of olives in world
• Chief agricultural products:
Barley Potatoes
Milk Tomatoes
Olives Wheat
Oranges Grapes
• Poor soil and dry climate results in low production.
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Livestock
• Sheep main livestock
• Europe’s leading fishing country
– Fishing industry includes:
• Mussels
• Sardines
• Cod
• Anchovies
• Squid
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Spanish Meals
• 8:00 am light breakfast
• 11:00 am midmorning breakfast
• 1:00 pm tapas
• 2:00 lunch
• Between 5:00 and 6:00 tea and pastries
• Between 8:00 and 9:00 tapas
• Between 10:00 and Midnight dinner
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Light Breakfast
• 8:00 am
• Includes coffee or thick hot chocolate and
churros or bread
• Churros are fried doughnuts
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Midmorning Breakfast
• Served at 11:00 am
• Usually includes:
– Grilled sausages
– Fried squid
– Bread with tomato
– Omelet
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Tapas
• Light snacks or appetizers
• Eaten with fingers or toothpicks
• Found in most cafés and bars
– Not unusual to find 20 or more on menu
• Word means cover or lid
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Tapas Continued
• Originated in Andalucia
• 1st tapas included thin slice of sausage or ham placed over
mouth of glass to keep flies out
• Today they may include: olives, toasted almonds, veal
rolls, stuffed peppers, peppery octopus, cheese, or dips
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Lunch (Comida)
• Main meal of day
• Nearly all businesses close during lunch period
• Eaten at home
• Three courses
1. Soup or salad
2. Fish, meat, vegetables
3. Fruit and cheese
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Between Lunch and Dinner
• Merienda
– Tea and pastries
– Between 5:00 and 6:00 pm
• Tapas
– Between 8:00 and 9:00 pm
– May skip evening meal if eat substantial amount of tapas
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Dinner
• Served between 10:00 pm and midnight
• Includes three light courses
• May include:
– Soup
– Omelets
– Fruit
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Desserts
• Not emphasized on menus
• Not popular in their culture
• Desserts they do serve:
– Flan- an egg custard topped with caramel
– Ice cream
– Fresh glass of orange juice
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Paella
• Spain’s signature dish
• 1st prepared in Valencia
• Each region has own recipe
• Named after two-handled metal pan in which it was cooked and served
• Ingredients may include: chicken, red peppers, shellfish, peas, snails, sausage, tomatoes
• Served over saffron flavored rice
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Gazpacho
• Liquid Salad
• From region of Andalucia
• Made from ripe tomatoes, bell
peppers, cucumbers, garlic, and bread moistened with olive
oil, vinegar, and ice water
• Served cold
• Different Regions have own versions
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Other Popular Foods
• Sausages (chorizo) flavored with paprika or garlic
• Meat and Vegetable Stews
• Garlic and tomatoes flavor many dishes
• Olive oil common ingredient
• Sauces accompany many dishes
• Wine usually accompanies meals
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Spanish Culture
Clothing
• Modern, conservative,
stylish
• Girls wear trousers
• Boys are into designer
wear
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Money Matters
• Most major credit cards
are accepted
• Most places have
ATMs that allow you to
withdraw cash with
your card
• 1 US Dollar = .77 Euro
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Nightlife
• Evenings start with el paseo
• Spanish life is lived in the streets
• Street cafes and bars
• Nightclubs are the main attraction for teenagers31
Fiestas and Traditions
• Each town has their
own celebrations
• Celebrate national
holidays such as
Christmas, Easter, All
Saint’s Day, ect.
• Majority of festivities
are religious based
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Bullfighting
• The National Sport of
Spain
• 711 AD
• 24,000 bulls are killed
each year
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Flamenco
• The Great Spanish Tradition
• Cante: the song
• Baile: the dance
• Guitarra: guitar playing
• Product of the Gypsies
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Spanish Speaking
Countries
Do you know where Spanish is
spoken?
The Caribbean
Central America
Europe
North America
South America
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The Caribbean – Las Antillas
Cuba
Capital La Habana
Facts #1 producer of sugar
Guantanamo Naval Base belong to US
Known worldwide for its cigars
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La República Dominicana
Capital Santo Domingo
Facts Santo Domingo is the oldest American
city, established in 1496
shares the island with Haiti
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Puerto Rico
Capital San Juan
Facts Commonwealth of the US as of 1898
American citizens as of 1917
Ponce de León first governor
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Central America
Guatemala
Capital La Ciudad de Guatemala
Facts Most populated country of CA
Was the seat of the Mayas, one of the
most advanced ancient civilizations
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Honduras
Capital Tegucigalpa
Facts Most mountainous of CA countries
US buys 90% of their exported products
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El Salvador
Capital San Salvador
Facts Smallest country in CA
Only CA country with no Atlantic coast
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Nicaragua
Capital Managua
Facts Largest CA country
Largest cattle producing country in CA
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Costa Rica
Capital San José
Facts Only American country without an army
Traditionally a democratic country
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Panamá
Capital La Ciudad de Panamá
Facts US built Panama Canal
Panama Canal only way for ship or boat to
cross from Atlantic to Pacific without going
to tip of South America
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España
Capital Madrid
Facts Columbus received monetary support
from Queen Isabel which resulted in the
discovery of the New World
Ruled by Dictator Francisco Franco
1939-1971
Ruled by King Juan Carlos I 1975-present
Europe
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North America
México
Capital La Ciudad de México
Facts Chichén-Itzá ruins of Mayas and Toltecas
La Ciudad de México founded on ruins of
Tenochtitlán, ancient capital of Aztecs
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1. What is Spain’s
dominate religion?
2. What does
“renaissance” mean?
3. What two cultures
did the Renaissance
study and imitate?
4. What did Cervantes
write?
5. What were the three
major motivations for
exploration—briefly
explain each. 48
1. What is Spain’s
dominate religion?
2. What does
“renaissance” mean?
3. What two cultures
did the Renaissance
study and imitate?
4. What did Cervantes
write?
5. What were the three
major motivations for
exploration—briefly
explain each.
Roman Catholic
49
1. What is Spain’s
dominate religion?
2. What does
“renaissance” mean?
3. What two cultures
did the Renaissance
study and imitate?
4. What did Cervantes
write?
5. What were the three
major motivations for
exploration—briefly
explain each.
Roman Catholic
Rebirth
50
1. What is Spain’s
dominate religion?
2. What does
“renaissance” mean?
3. What two cultures
did the Renaissance
study and imitate?
4. What did Cervantes
write?
5. What were the three
major motivations for
exploration—briefly
explain each.
Roman Catholic
Rebirth
Greek and Roman cultures
51
1. What is Spain’s
dominate religion?
2. What does
“renaissance” mean?
3. What two cultures
did the Renaissance
study and imitate?
4. What did Cervantes
write?
5. What were the three
major motivations for
exploration—briefly
explain each.
Roman Catholic
Rebirth
Greek and Roman cultures
Don Quixote --the first
novel
52
1. What is Spain’s
dominate religion?
2. What does
“renaissance” mean?
3. What two cultures
did the Renaissance
study and imitate?
4. What did Cervantes
write?
5. What were the three
major motivations for
exploration—briefly
explain each.
Roman Catholic
Rebirth
Greek and Roman cultures
Don Quixote --the first
novel
1. GOLD (get rich!)
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1. What is Spain’s
dominate religion?
2. What does
“renaissance” mean?
3. What two cultures
did the Renaissance
study and imitate?
4. What did Cervantes
write?
5. What were the three
major motivations for
exploration—briefly
explain each.
Roman Catholic
Rebirth
Greek and Roman cultures
Don Quixote --the first
novel
1. GOLD (get rich!)
2. GLORY (get fame!)
54
1. What is Spain’s
dominate religion?
2. What does
“renaissance” mean?
3. What two cultures
did the Renaissance
study and imitate?
4. What did Cervantes
write?
5. What were the three
major motivations for
exploration—briefly
explain each.
Roman Catholic
Rebirth
Greek and Roman cultures
Don Quixote --the first
novel
1. GOLD (get rich!)
2. GLORY (get fame!)
3. GOD (proselytize
Christianity)55
6. Why did Columbus
set sail?
7. In what year did
Columbus “discover”
America?
8. What is Ferdinand
Magellan best
remembered for?
9.What did Hernan
Cortez do?
10. What did
Francisco Pizzaro do? 56
6. Why did Columbus
set sail?
7. In what year did
Columbus “discover”
America?
8. What is Ferdinand
Magellan best
remembered for?
9.What did Hernan
Cortez do?
10. What did
Francisco Pizzaro do?
Find a western route to India
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6. Why did Columbus
set sail?
7. In what year did
Columbus “discover”
America?
8. What is Ferdinand
Magellan best
remembered for?
9.What did Hernan
Cortez do?
10. What did
Francisco Pizzaro do?
Find a western route to India
1492
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6. Why did Columbus
set sail?
7. In what year did
Columbus “discover”
America?
8. What is Ferdinand
Magellan best
remembered for?
9.What did Hernan
Cortez do?
10. What did
Francisco Pizzaro do?
Find a western route to India
1492
Crew was first to
circumnavigate the Earth.
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6. Why did Columbus
set sail?
7. In what year did
Columbus “discover”
America?
8. What is Ferdinand
Magellan best
remembered for?
9.What did Hernan
Cortez do?
10. What did
Francisco Pizzaro do?
Find a western route to India
1492
Crew was first to
circumnavigate the Earth.
Conquered the Aztec (gold);
claimed Mexico for Spain
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6. Why did Columbus
set sail?
7. In what year did
Columbus “discover”
America?
8. What is Ferdinand
Magellan best
remembered for?
9.What did Hernan
Cortez do?
10. What did
Francisco Pizzaro do?
Find a western route to India
1492
Crew was first to
circumnavigate the Earth.
Conquered the Aztec (gold);
claimed Mexico for Spain
Conquered the Inca (potato); claimed much of
S. America for Spain 61
11. Name two Spanish
conquistadors:
12. What were the effects
of European exploration
13. In the Columbian
exchange, what went
from Europe to America
14. In the Columbian
exchange, which three
products were shipped
from America to Europe
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11. Name two Spanish
conquistadors:
12. What were the effects
of European exploration
13. In the Columbian
exchange, what went
from Europe to America
14. In the Columbian
exchange, which three
products were shipped
from America to Europe
Cortez and Pizarro
63
11. Name two Spanish
conquistadors:
12. What were the effects
of European exploration
13. In the Columbian
exchange, what went
from Europe to America
14. In the Columbian
exchange, which three
products were shipped
from America to Europe
Cortez and Pizarro
R. Rigid class system and dictatorships in
Latin America
64
11. Name two Spanish
conquistadors:
12. What were the effects
of European exploration
13. In the Columbian
exchange, what went
from Europe to America
14. In the Columbian
exchange, which three
products were shipped
from America to Europe
Cortez and Pizarro
R. Rigid class system and dictatorships in
Latin America
A. African slaves brought from Africa
65
11. Name two Spanish
conquistadors:
12. What were the effects
of European exploration
13. In the Columbian
exchange, what went
from Europe to America
14. In the Columbian
exchange, which three
products were shipped
from America to Europe
Cortez and Pizarro
R. Rigid class system and dictatorships in
Latin America
A. African slaves brought from Africa
C. Colonies imitate parent
country
66
11. Name two Spanish
conquistadors:
12. What were the effects
of European exploration
13. In the Columbian
exchange, what went
from Europe to America
14. In the Columbian
exchange, which three
products were shipped
from America to Europe
Cortez and Pizarro
R. Rigid class system and dictatorships in
Latin America
A. African slaves brought from Africa
C. Colonies imitate parent
country
E. European immigrate to N. and S.
America
67
11. Name two Spanish
conquistadors:
12. What were the effects
of European exploration
13. In the Columbian
exchange, what went
from Europe to America
14. In the Columbian
exchange, which three
products were shipped
from America to Europe
Cortez and Pizarro
R. Rigid class system and dictatorships in
Latin America
A. African slaves brought from Africa
C. Colonies imitate parent
country
E. European immigrate to N. and S.
America
D. Demise of Maya, Aztec, and Inca
68
11. Name two Spanish
conquistadors:
12. What were the effects
of European exploration
13. In the Columbian
exchange, what went
from Europe to America
14. In the Columbian
exchange, which three
products were shipped
from America to Europe
Cortez and Pizarro
R. Rigid class system and dictatorships in
Latin America
A. African slaves brought from Africa
C. Colonies imitate parent
country
E. European immigrate to N. and S.
America
D. Demise of Maya, Aztec, and Inca
Horses, cattle, and smallpox
69
11. Name two Spanish
conquistadors:
12. What were the effects
of European exploration
13. In the Columbian
exchange, what went
from Europe to America
14. In the Columbian
exchange, which three
products were shipped
from America to Europe
Cortez and Pizarro
R. Rigid class system and dictatorships in
Latin America
A. African slaves brought from Africa
C. Colonies imitate parent
country
E. European immigrate to N. and S.
America
D. Demise of Maya, Aztec, and Inca
Horses, cattle, and smallpox
Potato, corn, and tobacco
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15. The effects of the
Columbian exchange:
16. Who were the
Jesuits?
17. Describe the
government and
society structure of
Spanish colonies.
18. What is
mercantilism?71
15. The effects of the
Columbian exchange:
16. Who were the
Jesuits?
17. Describe the
government and
society structure of
Spanish colonies.
18. What is
mercantilism?
C. Cash crops grown in
America
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15. The effects of the
Columbian exchange:
16. Who were the
Jesuits?
17. Describe the
government and
society structure of
Spanish colonies.
18. What is
mercantilism?
C. Cash crops grown in
America
R. Race based slavery
(Africans)
73
15. The effects of the
Columbian exchange:
16. Who were the
Jesuits?
17. Describe the
government and
society structure of
Spanish colonies.
18. What is
mercantilism?
C. Cash crops grown in
America
R. Race based slavery
(Africans)
O. Oh, cash crops:
cotton, sugar, tobacco, coffee
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15. The effects of the
Columbian exchange:
16. Who were the
Jesuits?
17. Describe the
government and
society structure of
Spanish colonies.
18. What is
mercantilism?
C. Cash crops grown in
America
R. Race based slavery
(Africans)
O. Oh, cash crops:
cotton, sugar, tobacco, coffee
P. Plantation system grows cash crops
75
15. The effects of the
Columbian exchange:
16. Who were the
Jesuits?
17. Describe the
government and
society structure of
Spanish colonies.
18. What is
mercantilism?
C. Cash crops grown in
America
R. Race based slavery
(Africans)
O. Oh, cash crops:
cotton, sugar, tobacco, coffee
P. Plantation system grows cash crops
S. Slaves brought over on Middle
Passage
76
15. The effects of the
Columbian exchange:
16. Who were the
Jesuits?
17. Describe the
government and
society structure of
Spanish colonies.
18. What is
mercantilism?
C. Cash crops grown in
America
R. Race based slavery
(Africans)
O. Oh, cash crops:
cotton, sugar, tobacco, coffee
P. Plantation system grows cash crops
S. Slaves brought over on Middle
Passage
Catholic missionaries—
converted natives
77
15. The effects of the
Columbian exchange:
16. Who were the
Jesuits?
17. Describe the
government and
society structure of
Spanish colonies.
18. What is
mercantilism?
C. Cash crops grown in
America
R. Race based slavery
(Africans)
O. Oh, cash crops:
cotton, sugar, tobacco, coffee
P. Plantation system grows cash crops
S. Slaves brought over on Middle
Passage
Catholic missionaries—
converted natives
Dictatorships
Rigid class system—Spanish
on top78
15. The effects of the
Columbian exchange:
16. Who were the
Jesuits?
17. Describe the
government and
society structure of
Spanish colonies.
18. What is
mercantilism?
C. Cash crops grown in America
R. Race based slavery (Africans)
O. Oh, cash crops:
cotton, sugar, tobacco, coffee
P. Plantation system grows cash
crops
S. Slaves brought over on Middle
Passage
Catholic missionaries—converted
natives
Dictatorships
Rigid class system—Spanish on
top
Economic Theory: says
wealth=power, so collect bullion79
19. What country had
the most bullion?
20. What effect did
the bullion have?
21. Why did Spain
decline as a power?
80
19. What country had
the most bullion?
20. What effect did
the bullion have?
21. Why did Spain
decline as a power?
Spain
81
19. What country had
the most bullion?
20. What effect did
the bullion have?
21. Why did Spain
decline as a power?
Spain
Severe inflation—ruined
economy
82
19. What country had
the most bullion?
20. What effect did
the bullion have?
21. Why did Spain
decline as a power?
Spain
Severe inflation—ruined
economy
Did not industrialize
83
los
festivales
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Since every town is associated with a particular saint festivals occur all year
long. The duration of the festival can last from 1 to 10 days, depending on the
saint and the town.
Celebrated in a high-spirited way. Street parties, processions, huge dances in
town’s central plaza, masked figures, traveling
fairs, food, alcohol, gambling, music, bullfighting, fireworks, rodeos, in some
places soccer tournaments, cockfights, horse races, beauty contests. People
may visit the beach all day. Indigenous peoples dress in native costumes and
show traditional dances and music such as the Mayans in Guatemala.
Everything in a town comes to a stop.
All Saint’s Day
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Festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe:
Before leaving Spain fro the Americas, many adventurers visited a shrine in the
small town of Guadalupe. There they prayed to an image of the Virgin Mary for
a safe journey and success. The name of the town and the Virgin were carried
to many places in the Spanish colonies.
Examples:
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Basilica de la Virgin de GuadalupeExamples:
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Begins with celebrations at La Misa Del Gallo or the Mass of the Rooster when
thousands go to church, even those that do not normally attend. Common is the
nativity scene (nacimiento or presebre) that are often life-size. Money dictates
amount of decorations and gifts. Most countries have Christmas trees.
Beginning sometime between November 26 to December 16 depending on the
country: church members and villagers practice posados or “inns” taking
statues of the Virgin Mary and Joseph from house to house every night being
rejected until a door is finally opened.
December 15 / St. Nicholas Day
December 23, sing, pray, and eat together at every house. Sing villancicos
(carols) together. Asaltos – surprise visits by groups of friends going from one
house to another, calling to friends to join the party, lots of noise and drinking.
Children ask for aguinaldo (or small gift) .
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Venezuela - In the Andean region of Táchira, Mérida and Trujillo, the celebration
called La Paradura del Niño is focused on Jesus as a child. It is celebrated
around the 6th of January. It is a procession in which the baby in the manger is
placed on a large handkerchief and each corner is held by a person who hold a
candle in his hands. The baby is paraded around the town from house to
house, and a drink is offered to the people who carry him. The people in the
niño's (baby's) procession pray for him and for themselves.
Three Kings Day / Epiphan
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Independence Day
Emancipation Day
Constitution Day
Discovery (of the country) Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
90
El Alfabeto
Con Vocabulario
A,a
Á●gui●la92
B,b
Bi●ci●cle●ta93
C,c
Ca●ma94
D,d
Da●mas95
E,e
Es●cue●la96
F,f
Fal●da97
G,g
Ga●to98
H,h
Ham●bur●gue●sa
99
I,i
In●vier●no100
J,j
Ju●gue●te101
K,k
Koa●la102
L,l
Lá●piz103
Ll
Lla●ves104
M,m
Ma●ri●po●sa105
Ñ,ñ
Ñan●du106
O,o
O●jo107
P,p
Pan108
Q,q
Que●so109
R,r
Re●ga●lo110
rr
Pe●rro111
S,s
Sa●ca●pun●tas
112
T,t
Te●lé●fo●no113
U,u
U●vas114
V,v
Va●so115
W,w
Waf●le116
X,x
Xi●ló●fo●no117
Y,y
Yo●gur118
Z,z
Za●pa●to119
la manzana120
Los plátanos121
una torta122
las fresas123
el pan124
el brocolí125
las zanahorias126
el queso127
el helado128
el café129
una galleta130
el maíz131
el pavo132
el cangrejo133
los huevos134
el pescado135
la fruta y vegetales136
el ajo137
la toronja138
el limón139
los hongos140
la cebolla141
los guisantes142
una pera143
la sandía144
el tomate145
el té146
la piña147
un refresco148
el té helado149
una gamba150
la langosta151
el bistec152
la mostaza153
el azúcar154
una hamburguesa155
el jamón156
el pollo157
la salchicha158
la crema de cacahuete159
las uvas160
El Calendario
Español
Los Días de la Semanael lunes
el martes
el miércoles
el jueves
el viernes
el sábado
el domingo
days of the week are not capitalized
all days are masculine
use “el” or “los” to say “on…”
only sábado and domingo have plurals
los sábados
los domingos
the Hispanic calendar begins el lunes162
Vocabulario
sobre el calendario…
hoy
mañana
ayer
pasado mañana
anteayer
today
tomorrow
yesterday
day after
tomorrow
day before yesterday
=
163
Más vocabulario
sobre el calendario…
la semana que viene
todos los días
la semana pasada
el primero
el fin de semana
next week
every day
last week
the first of
the month
the weekend
=
fue was
164
Las estaciones del año…
el invierno la primavera
el verano el otoño
165
diciembre
enero
febrero
marzo
abril
mayo
junio
julio
agosto
septiembre
octubre
noviembre
166
Las estaciones y los meses…
seasons and months are not
capitalized
articles are not used with months
articles are used with seasons, except
after “en”
“la primavera” is the only feminine
season
watch spelling / pronunciation
(seasons) (months)
167
¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?
“es” + “el” + number + “de” + month + “de” + year
Hoy es el 15 de octubre de 1986.
Mañana es el 23 de mayo de 1994.
Anteayer fue el 10 de abril de 1998.
However… Hoy es el 25 de enero del 2000.
Pasado mañana es el 2 de julio del 2001.
168
Use “primero” (1º) for the first day of any month:
Hoy es el primero de enero del 2000.
Mi cumpleaños es el primero de agosto.
When writing a date, the day comes first:
el 4 de julio de 1999
4 / 7 / 99 4 . 7 . 99
La fecha (cont’d)…
169
Un repaso breve
de los números…
diez
veinte
treinta
cuarenta
cincuenta
sesenta
setenta
ochenta
noventa
cien
ciento uno
ciento treinta y cuatro
ciento noventa y nueve
doscientos
trescientos
cuatrocientos
quinientos
seiscientos
setecientos
ochocientos
novecientos
mil
170
El Verbo “GUSTAR”
• En español gustar significa “to be pleasing”
• In English, the equivalent is “to like”
171
Por ejemplo:
• In English we say: “I like Spanish.”
• En español decimos: “To me, Spanish is pleasing.”
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I like the beach.
In English:
• “I” is the subject
• “like” is the verb
• “the beach” is the direct object
En español:
• “the beach” is the subject
• “to please” is the verb
• “me” is the indirect object
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En Español…:The word order is actually “backwards”:
• The indirect object comes first:
• Then the verb:
• Finally the subject of the verb: la playa.
• Make it negative by adding “no” at the beginning.
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“Gusta” = singular nouns = infinitives
“Gustan” = plural nouns
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Frases de clarificación:
“Le gusta nadar.”
He likes to swim.
She likes to swim.
You like to swim.
“Les gusta la playa.”They like the beach.
You like the beach.
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Me gusta… / Me gustan…
Te gusta… / Te gustan…
Le gusta… / Le gustan…
Nos gusta… / Nos gustan…
Os gusta… / Os gustan…
Les gusta… / Les gustan…
I like…
You like…
He / she / You like(s)…
We like…
You guys like…
They / you like…
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¿Cómo se dice?
“They like history and spanish.”
la historia y el español.
gustanLes
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¿Cómo se dice en español?I like to study.
Elena likes to watch television.
We don’t like to do homework.
Carlos and Miguel like cars.
Do you guys like to look at photos?
You like to go shopping, right?
Me gusta estudiar.
(A Elena) le gusta ver la televisión.
No nos gusta hacer la tarea.
(A Carlos y a Miguel) les gustan los coches.
¿Os gusta mirar fotos?
Te gusta ir de compras, ¿verdad?
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Ser verb
“to be”
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Ser español…
• ser verbs mean “to
be”
• Used in very
different cases
• Irregular
conjugations
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¿Cuáles son las formas?
Soy
Eres
Es
Somos
Sois
Son
Ser
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El Origen:
Juan es de España.
El libro es de Guatemala.
Mis primos son de Buenos Aires.
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La Identificación:
Tú eres la hermana de Pedro.
Nosotros somos americanos.
El Sr. Ayala es profesor de español.
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Las Características:
Yo soy muy alto y delgado.
Carmen y Pablo son jóvenes.
Esta clase es aburrida.
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Un Evento:
La clase es a las ocho.
La fiesta es en mi casa.
Los conciertos son en el parque.
Las formas del verbo SER (to
be)
yo soynosotros somosnosotras
tú eres
élella esusted
ellosellas sonustedes
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LOS USOS DE SER
1. time, day, date
2. nationality
3. Characteristics
4. possession
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SER is used to express:• time
– ¿Qué hora es?
– Son las dos.
• day
– ¿Qué día es hoy?
– Hoy es lunes.
• date
– ¿Cuál es la fecha?
– Es el 31 de diciembre.
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SER is used to express:
• nationality
– ¿De dónde eres?
– Soy de México.
– Soy mexicano.
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EL FIN
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