Chapter 6B Test Flashcards
1
Q
close (to), near
A
cerca (de)
2
Q
far (from)
A
lejos (de)
3
Q
to live
A
vivir
4
Q
apartment
A
el apartamento
5
Q
bathroom
A
el baño
6
Q
kitchen
A
la cocina
7
Q
dining room
A
el comedor
comer - to eat
8
Q
room
A
el cuarto
Cuarto can also mean ‘fourth’ or ‘quarter.’
9
Q
home office
A
el despacho
think despair for working
10
Q
stairs, stairway
A
la escalera
scalera - sounds like to scale
11
Q
garage
A
el garaje
12
Q
story, floor
A
el piso
Signs in spanish will often say “piso mojado” to caution to shoppers about wet floorings.
13
Q
ground floor
A
la planta baja
The “short” floor.
14
Q
second floor
A
el primer piso
15
Q
living room
A
la sala
16
Q
third floor
A
el segundo piso
17
Q
basement
A
el sótano
18
Q
to straighten up the room
A
arreglar el cuarto
19
Q
to help
A
ayudar
20
Q
to cook
A
cocinar
21
Q
to cut the lawn
A
cortar el césped
22
Q
to give
A
dar
yo doy
tú das
él, ella, usted da
nosotros, nosotras damos
vosotros, vosotras dais
ellos, ellas, ustedes dan
23
Q
to feed the dog
A
dar de comer al perro
24
Q
to make the bed
A
hacer la cama
25
to wash
## Footnote
Ex.) to wash the car
lavar
## Footnote
Eg.) lavar el coche
26
to clean the bathroom
limpiar el baño
27
to vaccum
pasar la aspiradora
## Footnote
aspirir - to breathe
28
to put, place
## Footnote
Ex.) I always put Camden in his place.
poner
| Eg.) Siempre pongo Camden en su lugar.
## Footnote
yo **pongo**
tú **pones**
él, ella, usted **pone**
nosotros, nosotras **ponemos**
vosotros, vosotras **poneis**
ellos, ellas, ustedes **ponen**
29
to set the table
poner la mesa
30
chores
los quehaceres
31
to dust
## Footnote
Ex.) I dust the opps in basketball.
quitar el polvo
## Footnote
Eg.) Yo quito el polvo los opps en basquétbol.
32
to take out the trash
sacar la basura
33
clean
limpio (a)
34
dirty
sucio (a)
35
enough; rather
## Footnote
Ex.) You look rather fat today, Pelicia.
bastante
## Footnote
Eg.) Ves bastante gorda hoy, Pelicia.
36
which (ones)
## Footnote
Which ones have no fat, no GMOs, no artificial sweetners, no flavors, no preservatives, are non-toxic, paraben-free, and contain no pesticides?
¿Cuáles?
37
money
el dinero
38
a moment
un momento
39
What are you doing?
¿Qué estás haciendo?
40
to receive
recibir
41
if, whether
si
## Footnote
no accent
42
**La** **arpillera** is a popular textile folk art of rough _________ **appliqués** created by women in _____.
patchwork, Chile
## Footnote
Arpilleras are also part of the tapestry category
43
True or false: **Las** **arpilleras** are done in brilliant colors.
True
44
What is the purpose of **las arpilleras**?
to show the story of daily life, traditions, and values in the country
45
Apartment buildings or houses in a large Spanish city usually have a connecting _____ in the center of the building.
patio
46
What are patios typically welcomed by?
a front gate that the owner has to open to get onto the grounds
47
True or false: Northern Spaniards build their houses AROUND the patios.
False
## Footnote
Southern Spaniards build their houses around the patios.
48
Many patios contain what?
gardens and fountains
49
Who brought the **el patio** architecture to Spain?
the Moors
## Footnote
then the Spaniards brought this to the Americas
50
What of the following options is something you would NOT do in a patio?
**A.** meet
**B.** eat meals and talk
**C.** spend time together
**D.** buss it down while ur aunt hype you up
D. buss it down while ur aunt hype you up
51
True or false: In many Spanish-speaking countries, the architectural features of houses are very different from those in the United States.
True
52
In Spanish-speaking countries, houses tend to be separated from the outside by a barrier such as a tall _____ or _______.
wall, fence
## Footnote
The owner would open a barrier to enter the property where there may be a carport (garage) or small outside area.
53
In many communities, the outside wall of the house is located directly on the ________ and the front windows may contain bars or _____.
sidewalk, **rejas**
54
How may the doors in Spanish-speaking countries be?
large and wooden or big and metal
## Footnote
A plain walled exterior gives no hints about what may be a beautiful, comfortable interior.
55
True or false: It is common to invite non-family members such as coworkers or casual friends into the Spanish-speaking home.
False
## Footnote
Parties often take place in restaurants or small reception halls.
