Customs and Traditions Flashcards

Understand the vocabulary and festivals they celebrate in spaib (78 cards)

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Las Fallas: Se celebra esta fiesta en Valencia el 19 Dr matzo. Hay desfiles y fuegos artificiales y queman figuras enormes de celebridades, hechas de madera y papel.

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This festival is celebrated in Valencia on the 19th March. There are processions and fireworks and they burn huge figures of celebraties made from wood and paper maché

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San Fermín: Se celebra en Pamplona en Julio: Los toros corren por las calles llenas de gente antes de morir en una corrida de toros.

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It is celebrated in Pamplona in July. The bulls run through the streets full of people before dying in a bullfight.

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La Tomatina: Se celebra en Buñol en agosto: La gente de muchos países del mundo vienen al pueblo de Buñol para participar en una batalla enorme de tomates en la calles.

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People from many countries of the world come to the town of Buñol to take part in an enormous tomato fight in the streets.

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Vi

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I saw

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Fui a

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I went to

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Participé en

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I took part in

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Leí

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I read

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Visité

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I visited

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Aprendí sobre

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I learnt about

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Una película sobre

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A film about

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Un artículo sobre

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An article about

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Una batalla

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A fight/battle

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Los tomates

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Tomatoes

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Un disfraz

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Fancy dress outfit

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Un desfile

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Procession

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El encierro

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Bull run

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Una corrida

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Bull fight

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El toro

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Bull

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Una tradición

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A tradition

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Una costumbre

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A custom

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Unas flores

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Flowers

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Unas velas

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Candles

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Una tarjeta

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A card

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Un regalo

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A gift

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Emocionante
Exciting
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Interesante
Interesting (avoid overuse)
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Peligroso
Dangerous
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Raro
Strange/different
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Impresionante
Impressive
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Divertido
Fun
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Chulo
Cool/great
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Tonto
Stupid
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Hermoso
Beautiful
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Demasiado
Too much
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Entretenido
Entertaining
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Único
Unique
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Fascinate
Fascinating
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Conmovedor
Moving, emotional
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Educativo
Educational
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Desagradable
Unpleasant
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Cruel
Cruel
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Popular
Popular
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Fascinate
Fascinating
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Feliz
Happy
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Solemme
Solemn
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Serio
Serious
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Espantoso
Scary
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Desayunar poco
To eat little for breakfast (desayuné)
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Comer much y tarde
To eat a lot for lunch, and late (comí)
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Cenar poco y tarde
To eat little in the evening, and late(cené)
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Descansar o dormir la siesta
To rest or sleep a siesta (descansé; dormí)
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Dormir menos por la noche
To sleep less at night (dormí)
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Acostarse tarde
To go to bed late (salí)
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Tomar tapas
To have tapas
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Me gustaría ver
I would like to see
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Preferiría
I would prefer
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Si pudiera, iría a
If I could, I'd go to
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Si tuviera mucho dinero, iría a
If I had a lot of money I would go to
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Sería
(it) would be
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Me va a gustar
I'm going to like (it)
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Me va a encantar
I'm going to love (it)
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No me va a gustar
I'm not going to like (it)
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Cuando sea mayor, voy a ir a
When I'm older, I'm going to go to
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Cuando tenga 18 años, voy a ir a
When I'm 18, I'm going to go to
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Va a ser
(it's) going to be
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Damos regalos/flores
We give gifts/flowers
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Enviamos tarjetas
We send cards
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Decoramos la casa/un árbol
We decorate the house/tree
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Vamos a casa de mis abuelos
We go to my grandparents' house
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Nos disfrazamos
We wear a disguise
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Hacemos 'truco o trato'
We do trick or treat
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Hacemos una hoguera
We make a bonfire
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Vemos fuegos artificiales
We watch fireworks
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Comemos una cena tradicional
We eat a traditional dinner
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Gastamos mucho dinero
We spend lots of money
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Nos acostamos muy tarde
We go to bed very late
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Llevamos la ropa elegante
We wear smart clothes
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Come is mucho chocolate
We eat lots of chocolate