Appendix B: Vocabulary and Classroom Expressions

Please note that the vocabulary and expressions listed in this appendix are suggestions compiled through consultation with teachers. This list should not be considered mandatory or exhaustive.

Los Adjectivos
aburrido(a) alto(a) antiptico(a) atltico(a) bajo(a) bonito(a) bueno(a) cmico(a) delgado(a) desorganizado(a) feo(a) flaco(a) generoso(a) gordo(a) guapo(a) mediano(a) moreno(a) organizado(a) pelirrojo(a) pequeo(a) romntico(a) rubio(a) serio(a) simptico(a) tmido(a) tonto(a) perfeccionista soltero(a) divorciado(a) barato(a) cerrado(a) caliente fabuloso(a) lindo(a)

Adjectives
boring tall, high disagreeable athletic short/low pretty good funny slim disorganized ugly skinny generous fat good-looking average dark-haired organized red-headed small romantic blond serious nice shy foolish, silly perfectionist single divorced cheap/inexpensive closed hot fabulous pretty

Los Adjectivos
difcil elegante exigente fuerte inteligente interesante joven popular cansado contento delicioso emocionado furioso listo nervioso ocupado preocupado rico tranquilo triste estudioso extrovertido modesto precioso ideal fantstico fcil regular caro abierto fro enorme impresionante lento

Adjectives
difficult elegant demanding strong intelligent interesting young popular tired happy delicious excited furious ready nervous busy worried rich calm sad studious extroverted modest precious ideal fantastic easy regular, okay, so so expensive open cold enormous impressive slow

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Los Adjectivos viejo(a) dbil perezoso(a) enojado(a)

Adjectives old weak lazy angry

Los Adjectivos sabroso(a) rebajado(a) loco(a) tacao(a)

Adjectives (continued) tasty reduced, discounted crazy stingy, cheap

Las Partes Del Cuerpo

el tobillo el brazo la espalda las nalgas la mejilla el pecho el mentn, la barbilla la oreja el codo la ceja las pestaas los ojos el rostro, la cara el dedo el estmago la garganta la ua el pie la frente el cabello, el pelo la mano la cabeza el taln las caderas la rodilla la pierna los labios la boca el cuello

Body Parts
ankle arm back buttocks cheek chest chin ear elbow eyebrow eyelashes eyes face finger stomach throat fingernail foot forehead hair hand head heel hips knee leg lips mouth neck

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Las Partes Del Cuerpo la nariz la espinilla el hombro los dientes el pulgar el dedo del pie el torso el tronco la mueca

Body Parts (continued) nose shin shoulder teeth thumb toe torso trunk wrist

La Ropa y Los Accesorios

la mochila el baador, el traje de bao el cinturn la blusa las botas la gorra el abrigo la chaqueta el vestido las gafas, los anteojos el sombrero la bata los vaqueros, los jeans los zapatos de deporte la ropa de deporte los manoplas, los guantes la sudadera la talla los pantalones el bolsillo el monedero, la bolsa el pijama la gabardine, el impermeable las sandalias los accesorios, los complementos

Clothing and Accessories

backpack bathing suit belt blouse boots cap, hat coat jacket, blazer dress glasses hat housecoat jeans sneakers, runners jogging suit mittens, gloves sweatshirt size pants pocket purse pyjamas raincoat sandals accessories

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La Ropa y Los Accesorios la bufanda, el pauelo, el fular la camisa los zapatos (deportivos) los pantalones cortos el traje de esqu la falda las zapatillas (de casa) los calcetines el traje el suter, el jersey la pollera, playera, camiseta la corbata el paraguas la ropa interior la cartera, la billetera el reloj de pulsera

Clothing and Accessories (continued) scarf shirt (sports) shoes shorts ski suit and tuque skirt slippers socks suit sweater T-shirt tie umbrella underwear wallet wristwatch

La Familia
la ta el hermano la prima el primo la hija el papa, el padre la abuela el abuelo la mam, la madre la hermana el hijo el to el/la esposo(a) el/la sobrino(a) el/la nieto(a) el/la hermanastrol(a) la madrastra el padrastro los padres/los paps el/la novio(a)

Family
aunt brother cousin (female) cousin (male) daughter dad, father grandmother grandfather mom, mother sister son uncle husband/wife nephew/niece grandson/granddaughter stepbrother/stepsister stepmother stepfather parents boyfriend/girlfriend

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Los Alimentos
la manzana la banana, el pltano el pan la mantequilla el pastel la zanahoria el cereal el queso el pollo (frito) el caf el maz los postres los huevos el pescado las patatas fritas, las papas fritas las frutas las uvas el jamn el helado la carne la leche la naranja el jugo de naranja el melocotn los guisantes, los chcharos la pia la patata, la papa las papitas fritas, las papas fritas la sal y la pimienta el bocadillo, el sandwich la salchicha el filete, el bistec la fresa el t el tomate, el jitomate las verduras

Food
apple banana bread butter cake carrot cereal cheese (fried) chicken coffee corn desserts eggs fish French fries fruits grapes ham ice cream meat milk orange orange juice peach peas pineapple potato potato chips salt and pepper sandwich sausage steak strawberry tea tomato vegetables

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Los Alimentos el agua la limonada el bizcocho la hamburguesa el meln un sandwich mixto, una sincronizada la sopa la ensalada el gazpacho

Food (continued) water lemonade sponge cake hamburger melon grilled ham and cheese sandwich soup salad gazpacho

El Viaje y el Turismo
el alojamiento el balnerario el bao el bungalow el bar el caf la caja de seguridad la cama la cama de matrimonio la cama de monja el conserje la convencon la cuenta la disco, la discoteca el estacionamiento el gimnasio la habitacin la habitacin sencilla la habitacin doble la habitacin triple el hielo el hotel el hotelero, la hotelera el husped, la huspeda de lujo el motel la pensin la piscina, la alberca

Travel and Tourism

lodging spa, resort bathroom bungalow bar, caf coffee shop safe bed double bed single bed concierge/caretaker convention the bill discothque parking gymnasium room, unit single room double room triple room ice hotel hotel-keeper guest, host deluxe motel guesthouse, bed-and-breakfast swimming pool

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El Viaje y el Turismo el piso el piso bajo, la planta baja la posada la propina la reserva, la reservacin el restaurante el servicio de habitaciones, el servicio en cuarto el saln de convenciones la suite la tarifa la ubicacin la vista la vista al mar la maleta el centro historico el centro turstico turibs tarde temprano cancelado demorado volar tomar un bs pagar hacer una reservacin cancelar

Travel and Tourism (continued) floor ground floor inn tip reservation restaurant room service convention hall suite cost location view sea or ocean view suitcase historic centre tourist centre tour bus late early cancelled delayed to fly to take a bus to pay to make a reservation to cancel

La Gente, El Trabajo y Los Profesiones

el/la artista el/la deportista el/la carpintero(a) el/la cajero(a) el/la medico(a) el/la conductor(a) el/la maestro(a) el/la bombero(a) la/el enfermera(o) el/la fontanero(a), el/la plomero(a) el/la policia el/la cartero(a)

People, Jobs and Professions

artist, performer athlete carpenter cashier doctor driver elementary teacher firefighter nurse plumber police officer letter carrier

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La Gente, El Trabajo y Los Profesiones el/la dependiente el/la agricultor(a) el/la autor(a), escritor(a) el/la cantante el/la cocinero(a) el/la fotgrafo(a) el/la futbolista el/la gerente el/la msico(a) el/la programador(a) el/la reportero(a), el/la periodista el/la secretario(a) el hombre/la mujer de negocios la recepcionista el/la tendero(a) el/la professor(a) el/la camarero(a), le /la mesero(a) el/la veterinario(a) el/la abogado(a) el/la dentista el actor/la actriz el/la ingeniero(a)

People, Jobs and Professions (continued) salesperson farmer writer singer chef photographer soccer player manager musician computer programmer reporter secretary businessman/woman receptionist shop owner teacher waitress veterinarian lawyer dentist actor/actress engineer

Las Tiendas
el banco la oficina de correos la estacin el hotel el departamento de caballeros/de mujeres de deportes de electrnica del hogar de la joyera de la perfumera de la zapatera la cafetera la carnicera la cervecera la confitera la dentistera la drogera/la farmacia

Shops and Stores

bank post office station hotel departments in a department store mens wear/womens wear sporting goods electronics home jewellery perfume shoes coffee shop, snack bar butcher shop brewery, bar candy store oral surgeons office drugstore, pharmacy

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Las Tiendas la herrera la ebanistera la ferretera la floristera, la florera la frutera la heladera la joyera la jugetera la lavandera la lechera la lencera la librera la mueblera la panadera la papelera la pastelera la peluquera la pescadera la perfumera la pizzera la sastrera la sombrerera la tapicera la tintotera la verdulera, la verdurera la zapatera el dinero el cambio el centro comercial billetes la moneda pagar costar querer

Shops and Stores (continued) blacksmiths shop cabinet shop hardware store flower shop fruit shop ice-cream parlour jewellery shop toy shop laundry dairy linen shop, lingerie shop bookstore furniture store bakery stationery store pastry shop hairdressers shop, beauty shop, barbershop seafood store fragrance shop, perfume store pizzeria, pizza parlour tailor hat shop, hat factory upholstery shop, furniture store dry-cleaners shop produce store, fruit and vegetable market shoe store money change shopping mall bills (money) coins to pay to cost to want

En un Restaurante
el almuerzo la carta la cuchara la cuenta la propina el desayuno

In a Restaurant
lunch menu spoon bill tip breakfast

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En un Restaurante la cena la copa los cubiertos el cuchillo el platillo el plato la servilleta la taza el tenedor el vaso el sal el pan el refresco el pimiento la mostaza la mesa el(la) gerente el(la) mesero(a) los entremeses, las tapas, las botanas

In a Restaurant (continued) dinner wine glass place setting knife saucer plate napkin cup fork glass salt bread soft drink, pop pepper mustard table manager waiter, waitress appetizers

Cocinar
el pollo la carne las verduras/los vegetales la fruta la cebolla el lquido el horno la estufa el refrigerador el congelador la cocina hornear cortar preparar limpiar

Cooking
chicken meat vegetables fruit onion liquid oven stove refrigerator freezer kitchen to bake to cut to prepare to clean

Los Medios de Transporte

la bicicleta el auto, el coche el avin

Modes of Transportation
bicycle car airplane

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Los Medios de Transporte el camin el carro la motocicleta el tren el autobs/bs la camioneta a pie

Modes of Transportation (continued) truck, bus (Mexico) car, cart motorcycle train bus van on foot

Las Actividades
el bisbol el baloncesto damas ajedrez coleccionar hacer malabarismo saltar a la comba jugar a las cartas jugar con juguetes correr el ftbol nadar/ la natacin el voleibol, el volibol el baile la bicicleta la comida el karate la pelcula tocar el piano el restaurante cocinar la tele el cine un concierto de rock chatear en linea ir de compras centro comercial bailar Internet la patineta/el monopatn

Leisure Activities
baseball basketball checkers chess to collect juggling jump rope to play cards to play with toys to run soccer to swim/swimming volleyball dancing/the dance biking food karate film, movie to play the piano restaurant to cook television theatre rock concert to chat online to go shopping shopping mall to dance the Internet skateboard

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Las Actividades los videojuegos jugar la msica la computadora un deporte sacar fotos hacer dibujos hacer ejercicio tocar un instrumento escuchar msica charlar, platicar, chatear el esqu el golf la lucha libre el tenis

Leisure Activities (continued) video games to play music computer a sport to take photos to draw to exercise to play an instrument to listen to music to chat skiing golf wrestling tennis

Los Partes Del Da

la maana medioda la tarde la noche

Time of Day
morning noon afternoon, evening night, nighttime

El Medio Ambiente
la lluvia cida el glacier la inundacin el terremoto el tornado reciclar reducir reusar el papel el plstico la espuma de poliestireno el vertedero el rbol la selva la deforestacin la contaminacin

The Environment
acid rain glacier flood earthquake tornado to recycle to reduce to reuse paper plastic Styrofoam landfill tree rain forest deforestation pollution

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El Tiempo
Hace fro. Hace calor. Est lloviendo. Est nevando. Hace sol. Hace mucho fro. Hace mucho calor. Hace viento. Est tronando. Est nublado. Hace muy buen tiempo. Hace mal tiempo.

Weather
It is cold. It is hot. It is raining. It is snowing. It is sunny. It is very cold. It is very hot. It is windy. It is thundering. It is cloudy/foggy. The weather is very nice. The weather is not nice.

Los Verbos
pedir (algo) preguntar estar ser comprar llamar elegir cerrar contar gritar buscar llorar cortar bailar hacer dibujar beber, tomar comer entrar en (p.e. una habitacin) caer encontrar dar ir bajar (p.e. escaleras)

Verbs
to ask (for something) to ask (a question) to be to be to buy to call/to beckon to choose to close to count/to tell to scream to look for to cry to cut to dance to do, to make to draw to drink to eat to enter (i.e., a room) to fall to find to give to go to go down (i.e., stairs)

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Los Verbos salir (p.e. de una habitacin) subir (p.e. escaleras) saltar aprender gustar, amar a alguien o algo escuchar mirar mirar (p.e. la TV) amar abrir jugar tocar practicar poner o colocar algo (libro en la estantera) poner leer correr cantar tomar estudiar nadar hablar pensar caminar, pasear llevar (una prenda, un sombrero) trabajar escribir tener tener que alquilar/rentar calificar esperar hablar (por tlefono) hacer la tarea limpiar

Verbs (continued) to go out (i.e., of a room) to go up (i.e., stairs) to jump to learn to like, love someone, something to listen to to look at to look at, watch (i.e., TV) to love to open to play to play (an instrument), to touch to practise to put or place something (book on a shelf) to put, to lay to read to run to sing to take, to drink to study to swim to talk, speak to think to walk to carry, to take to wear (clothinghat, etc.) to work to write to have to have to to rent to grade to hope for, to wait to speak on the telephone to do homework to clean Spanish Language and Culture 9Y Guide to Implementation (79)
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Los Verbos participar preparar ver conocer querer venir costar tener hambre tener sed decider pedir desear traer asistir

Verbs (continued) to participate to prepare to see to be acquainted with, to know to want to come to cost to be hungry to be thirsty to decide to ask for to desire, want to bring to attend

Verbos Reflexivos
acostarse afeitarse arreglarse baarse cepillarse descansarse despertarse divertirse dormirse irse lavarse levantarse peinarse pintarse ponerse quitarse sentarse vestirse quedarse casarse

Reflexive Verbs
to go to bed to shave to get ready to take a bath to brush to rest to wake up to have a good time, to have fun to fall asleep to go to wash oneself to get up/to arise to comb to put on make-up to put on (clothes) to take off (clothes) to sit down to get dressed to remain, to stay to get married

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Verbos Reflexivos reunirse despedirse portarse/comportarse acordarse de rer(se) sentirse quemarse

Reflexive Verbs (continued) to meet to say goodbye to behave to remember to laugh to feel to burn oneself

Preposiciones y Conjunciones
a la derecha a la izquierda al lado de detrs de enfrente de, delante de cerca de entre lejos de debajo de encima de sobre en y con por, para

Prepositions and Conjunctions

to the right of to the left of beside behind in front of near to between far from underneath on top of, above on, over in and with by, for

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English words borrowed from Spanish and Latin American Native peoples
adios (from adis) adobe aficionado albino alcove (from Spanish alcoba, originally Arabic al-qubba) alfalfa (originally Arabic al-fasfasah; many other English words beginning with "al" were originally Arabic, and many may have had a Spanish-language connection in becoming English) alligator (from el lagarto, the lizard) alpaca (animal similar to a llama, from Aymara allpaca) armada armadillo (literally, the little armed one) arroyo (English regionalism for stream) avocado (originally a Nahuatl word, ahuacatl) banana (word, originally of African origin, entered English via either Spanish or Portuguese) bandoleer (type of belt, from bandolera) barbecue (from barbacoa, a word of Caribbean origin) barracuda bizarre (some sources, not all, say this word came from the Spanish bizarro) bonanza (although the Spanish bonanza can be used synonymously with the English cognate, it more often means calm seas or fair weather) booby (from bobo, meaning silly or selfish) bravo (from either Italian or Old Spanish) bronco (means wild or rough in Spanish) buckaroo (possibly from vaquero, cowboy) bunco (probably from banco, bank) burrito (literally little donkey) burro cafeteria (from cafetera) caldera (geological term) canary (Old Spanish canario entered English by way of French canarie) canasta (the Spanish word means basket) cannibal (originally of Caribbean origin) canoe (the word was originally Caribbean) canyon (from caon) cargo (from cargar, to load) castanet (from castaeta) chaparral (from chaparro, an evergreen oak) chaps (from Mexican Spanish chaparreras) chihuahua (dog breed named after Mexican city and state) chile relleno (Mexican/Spanish food) chili (from chile, derived from Nahuatl chilli) chili con carne (con carne means with meat) chocolate (originally xocolatl, from Nahuatl, an indigenous Mexican language) churro (Mexican food) cigar, cigarette (from cigarro) cilantro cinch (from cincho, belt)

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 cockroach (two English words, cock and roach, were combined to form cockroach; it is believed, but isnt certain, that the words were chosen because of their similarity to the Spanish cucaracha) coco (type of tree, from icaco, originally Arawak ikaku from the Caribbean) comrade (from camarada, roommate) condor (originally from Quechua, an indigenous South American language) conquistador corral coyote (from the Nahuatl coyotl) creole (from criollo) criollo (English term refers to someone indigenous to South America; Spanish term originally referred to anyone from a particular locality) dago (offensive ethnic term comes from Diego) dengue (Spanish imported the word from Swahili) desperado dorado (type of fish) El Nio (weather pattern, means The Child because of its appearance around Christmas) embargo (from embargar, to bar) enchilada (participle of enchilar, to season with chili) fajita (diminutive of faja, a belt or sash, probably so named due to strips of meat) fiesta (in Spanish, it can mean a party, a celebration, a feast or a fiesta) filibuster (from filibustero, derived from Dutch vrijbuiter, pirate) flan (a type of custard) flauta (a fried, rolled tortilla) flotilla frijol (English regionalism for a bean) galleon (from Spanish galen) garbanzo (type of bean) guacamole (originally from Nahuatl ahuacam, avocado, and molli, sauce) guerrilla (in Spanish, the word refers to a small fighting force; a guerrilla fighter is a guerrillero) habanero (a type of pepper; in Spanish, the word refers to something from Havana) hacienda (in Spanish, the initial h is silent) hammock (from jamaca, a Caribbean Spanish word) hoosegow (slang term for a jail comes from Spanish juzgado, participle of juzgar, to judge) huarache (type of sandal) hurricane (from huracn, originally an indigenous Caribbean word) iguana (originally from Arawak and Carib iwana) incommunicado jaguar (from Spanish and Portuguese, originally from Guarani yaguar) jalapeo jerky (the word for dried meet comes from charqui, which in turn came from the Quechua ch'arki) jicama (originally from Nahuatl) key (the word for a small island comes from the Spanish cayo, possibly of Caribbean origin) lariat (from la reata, the lasso) lasso (from lazo) llama (originally from Quechua) machete machismo macho (macho usually means simply male in Spanish) maize (from maz, originally from Arawak mahz) manatee (from manat, originally from Carib)

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mano a mano (literally, hand-to-hand) margarita (from a woman's name meaning daisy) mariachi (mariachi) matador (literally, killer) menudo (Mexican food) mesa (in Spanish it means table, but it also can mean table land, the English meaning) mesquite (tree name originally from Nahuatl mizquitl) mestizo mole (unfortunately, the name for this delightful chocolate-chili dish is sometimes misspelled as mol in English in an attempt to prevent mispronunciation) mosquito mulatto (from mulato) mustang (from mestengo, stray) nacho nada nopal (type of cactus, from Nahuatl nohpalli) ocelot (originally Nahuatl oceletl; the word was adopted into Spanish and then French before becoming an English word) ol (in Spanish, the exclamation can be used in places other than bullfights) oregano (from organo) paella (a savory Spanish rice dish) palomino (originally meant a white dove in Spanish) papaya (originally Arawak) patio (in Spanish, the word most often refers to a courtyard) peccadillo (from pecadillo, diminutive of pecado, sin) peso (although in Spanish a peso is also a monetary unit, it more generally means a weight) peyote (originally Nahuatl peyotl) picaresque (from picaresco) pickaninny (offensive term, from pequeo, small) pimento (Spanish pimiento) pia colada (literally meaning strained pineapple) piata pinole (a meal made of grain and beans; originally Nahuatl pinolli) pion (type of pine tree, sometimes spelled pinyon) pinta (tropical skin disease) pinto (Spanish for spotted or painted) plantain (from pltano or plntano) plaza poncho (Spanish adopted the word from Araucanian, an indigenous South American language) potato (from batata, a word of Caribbean origin) pronto (from an adjective or adverb meaning quick or quickly) pueblo (in Spanish, the word can mean simply people) puma (originally from Quechua) punctilio (from puntillo, little point, or possibly from Italian puntiglio) quadroon (from cuatern) quesadilla quirt (type of riding whip, comes from Spanish cuarta) ranch (rancho often means ranch in Mexican Spanish, but it can also mean a settlement, camp or meal rations) remuda (regionalism for a relay of horses) renegade (from renegado)

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Classroom Commands Spanish Singular

Ven aqu. Mira el pizarrn/la pizarra. Levanta la mano. Baja la mano. Abre tu libro. Escribe tu nombre. Haz un dibujo. Cierra tu libro. Saca tu libro. Levntate. Sintate. Escucha. Pasa la pgina. Forma una fila. Limpia tu pupitre. Limpia el piso (suelo). Prate.

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English Singular
Come here. Look at the blackboard. Raise your hand. Lower your hand. Open your book. Write your name. Make a drawing. Close your book. Take your book out. Stand up. Sit down. Listen. Turn the page. Line up. Clean up your desk. Clean the floor. Stop.

Spanish Plural
Vengan aqu. Miren el pizarrn/la pizarra. Levanten las manos. Bajen las manos. Abran sus libros. Escriban sus nombres. Hagan un dibujo. Cierren sus libros. Saquen sus libros. Levntense. Sintense. Escuchen. Pasen las pginas. Formen una fila. Limpien sus pupitres. Limpien el piso (suelo). Prense.

English Plural
Come here. Look at the blackboard. Raise your hands. Lower your hands. Open your books. Write your names. Make a drawing. Close your books. Take out your books. Stand up. Sit down. Listen. Turn the pages. Line up. Clean up your desks. Clean the floor. Stop.

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Los frases
Permtame ir al bao, por favor? Permtame ir a tomar agua, por favor? Permtame sacar punta a m lpiz? Busca la pgina nmero ______. Busquen las pginas nmeros ____. Con permiso/Disculpe. Cmo se dice ________ en espaol? Cmo se escribe _________? Lo siento/Disculpe. Perdn. No lo s. No recuerdo./No me acuerdo. No comprendo./No entiendo. Tengo un problema. Necesito _______. (e.g., ayuda, algo) Puedo interrumpir? Repita, por favor. Despacio, por favor. Qu necesitas? Qu quiere decir _______? Puedo ir al bao, por favor? Puedo ir a tomar agua, por favor? Puedo sacar punta a m lpiz? Se me olvido.

Phrases
May I go to the bathroom? May I go get a drink of water? May I sharpen my pencil? Look for page number ______. Look for page numbers _____. Excuse me. How do you say _________ in Spanish? How do you write _________? I am sorry. Pardon me. I dont know (it). I dont remember. I dont understand. I have a problem. I need _______. (e.g., help, something) May I interrupt? Repeat that, please. Slow down, please. What do you need? What does __________ mean? Can I go to the bathroom? Can I get a drink of water? Can I sharpen my pencil? I forgot.

Idioms
Cantar de plano. Venir con msicas (cuentos). (e.g., No me vengas con cuentos!) Un viento del mil demonios. Parecerse como dos gotas de agua. Estar entre dos aguas. El mundo es un pauelo. Todo va viento en popa. Estar en las nubes. Tener el toro por los cuernos. Estar entre la espada y la pared. Tener la sartn por el mango. Caer chuzos (de punta). (To sing clearly.) To spill the beans. (To come with music.) To tell tall tales. (A wind of a thousand demons.) A howling gale. (To look like two drops of water.) To be like two peas in a pod. (To be between two waters.) To be undecided. (The world is a handkerchief.) Its a small world. (Everything goes wind at the stern.) All is going well/sailing smoothly. (To be in the clouds.) To be daydreaming. (To have the bull by the horns.) To take the bull by the horns. (To be between the sword and the wall.) To be caught between a rock and a hard place. (To have the frying pan by the handle.) To run the show. (To rain sharp-pointed spears.) To rain cats and dogs.

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Idioms (continued)
Ir al grano. Poner toda la carne en el asador. Tomarle el pelo a uno. No me tomes el pelo. Cuando las ranas cren pelo. Acostarse con las gallinas. (To go to the seed.) To get to the point. (To put all the meat on the spit.) To put all your eggs in one basket. (To pull someones hair.) Dont pull my leg. (When frogs grow hair.) When pigs fly. (To go to bed with the hens.) To go to bed very early.

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Proverbs
Haz lo que yo digo y no lo que yo hago. A lo hecho, pecho. De tal palo, tal astilla. Nunca es tarde para aprender. El saber no ocupa lugar. A mal tiempo buena cara. (Do what I say and not what I do.) Do as I say, not as I do. Whats done is done. (From such wood, such splinters.) Like father, like son. (Its never too late to learn.) Youre never too old to learn. (Knowledge does not occupy space.) Knowledge is power. (To bad weather, good face.) Keep your chin up.

Proverbs (continued)
Donde una puerta se cierra, una ventana se abre. Ms vale tarde que nunca. Del dicho al hecho hay largo trecho. La mejor medicina es la buena comida. Al que madruga Dios le ayuda. (Where one door closes, another one opens.) When one door shuts, another opens. (Later is more valuable than never.) Better late than never. (From said to done there is a long way.) Easier said than done. (The best medicine is a good food.) An apple a day keeps the doctor away. (God helps the one who gets up early.) The early bird catches the worm.

Alberta Education, Alberta, Canada

Spanish Language and Culture 9Y Guide to Implementation (79)

B25

2010