Nombre____________________

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Language ConceptsNote on Pronunciation

Memorize the vowels first; you can pronounce most words by just knowing the vowels.

Remember the rhyme: ”¡A,E,I,O,U el burro sabe más que tú!” H is always silent in Spanish. The letters B and V are identical in sound. Y is both a consonant and a vowel. When it stands alone or at the end of a

word, it is pronounced just like the Spanish “i” (y, hay). In all other cases, y is a consonant, just like the English “y” (yo, mayonesa).

El Alfabetoa a (short a) j jota r air-ayb bay k ka rr airrayc say l l-ay s s-aych chay ll ay-yay t tayd day m m-ay u ooe a (long a) n n-ay v bayf f-ay ñ ñ-ay w dubla bayg hay o o x a keessh a-chay p pay y e griegai ee q ku z z-ayta

There are many differences between the English and Spanish language.1. Give an example of a word that is capitalized in English but not in Spanish. 2. Give an example of punctuation that is different in Spanish and English. 3. Write a Spanish word that has a “tilde” (ñ) in it. 4. Write 2 words that have accent marks. (Are accent marks always over the same letter? Why are accent marks used?) 5. Word order is different in Spanish than in English, for example, how do you say “the white cat” or “the black dog” in Spanish?

Saludos y expresiones de cortesía

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Buena suerte.

__________________¿Cómo te llamas?_________________________________________________

Me llamo Pedro.________________

¿Hablas tú español?_____________________ Sí, yo hablo

español.________________

Mucho gusto._____________

Sí ___

No

Encantado(a).____________________

No, no hablo español._________________

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Expresiones de cortesíaBuenos días. Por favor. ______________________________ Gracias. ________________Buenas tardes. De nada. _______________________________ Perdón. ________________Buenas noches. Lo siento. ________________ _____________

Hola. _______________ Adiós. _______________ Hasta luego. _______________Hasta mañana. _______________Hasta la vista. _______________Chao. _______________Nos vemos. _______________

¿ C ó mo est á s? A. Tell what the following expressions mean in English.¿Cómo estás tú? = ____________________

Estoy . . . = ___________________________

bien = ____________________________muy bien = ____________________________así-así = ____________________________regular = ____________________________mal = ____________________________

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muy mal = ____________________________triste = ____________________________feliz -= ____________________________cansado(a) = ____________________________

B. ¿Cómo estás? Translate the following responses in bold into Spanish.

Remember: Use the verb form “estoy” before each response. (Also if a girl responds, change the adjective ending from an “o” to an “a”.)

1. You ask your mom. She responds: “I’m tired.”

2. You ask your brother. He responds: “I’m fine.”

3. You ask your grandmother. She responds: “I’m happy.”

4. You ask your aunt. She responds: “I’m sad.”

5. You ask your dad. He responds: “I’m okay.”

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¿ De dónde eres tú? A. Tell what each of the following expressions mean in English.

¿De dónde eres tú? = ____________________ / ¿De dónde es____? = ________________

Yo soy de______ = ____________________ / (__) es de_____ = ___________________

B. Identify each of the following Spanish-speaking countries in América del Norte, América Central y el Caribe. You may use your book to help you. Remember the mnemonic device: My grandmother eats Honey Nut Cheerios Plain.

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C.

Identify each of the following Spanish-speaking countries in América del Sur, Europa y África. You may use your book to help you.

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Los días de la semanaA. Write the following days of the week in English.lunes = _________________________martes = _________________________miércoles = _________________________jueves = _________________________viernes = _________________________sábado = _________________________domingo = _________________________

*Remember on a Hispanic calendar, the week starts with Monday.

Los meses del año:A. Write the following months of the year in English.enero= ____________________ julio = ____________________

febrero = ____________________ agosto = ____________________

marzo = ____________________ septiembre = ____________________

abril = ____________________ octubre = ____________________

mayo = ____________________ noviembre = ____________________

junio = ____________________ diciembre = ____________________

Note: The days and the months are not capitalized in Spanish, except at the beginning of a sentence.

Los númerosA. Write the following numbers in Spanish.

1 ______________ 11 _____________ 21 _____________

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2 ______________ 12 _____________ 22 _____________

3 ______________ 13 _____________ 23 _____________

4 ______________ 14 _____________ 24 _____________

5 ______________ 15 _____________ 25 _____________

6 ______________ 16 _____________ 26 _____________

7 ______________ 17 _____________ 27 _____________

8 ______________ 18 _____________ 28 _____________

9 ______________ 19 _____________ 29 _____________

10 ______________ 20 _____________ 30 _____________

40 ______________ 50 _____________ 60 _____________

70 ______________ 80 _____________ 90 _____________

100 ______________ 101 _____________

B. Write each of the following Spanish numbers in numerals on the line provided.

__________sesenta y tres __________ochenta

__________doce __________cuarenta y cuatro

__________setenta y siete __________ochenta y seis

__________dieciocho __________catorce

__________cien __________noventa y nueve

__________veinticinco __________trece10

_________cincuenta y uno __________treinta y dos

__________sesenta y siete __________dos

C. Identify each of the following numbers.

1.) veintiocho A.) 28 B.) 18 C.) 38

2.) cuarenta y cuatro A.) 144 B.) 44 C.) 84

3.) setenta y cinco A.) 65 B.) 95 C.) 75

4.) cien A.) 10 B.) 0 C.) 100

5.) noventa y dos A.) 02 B.) 92 C.) 72

6.) ciento veinte A.) 102 B.) 122 C.) 120

7.) trece A.) 3 B.) 13 C.) 30

¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy? ___________________Hoy es el nueve de septiembre. ______________________

Remember when writing the dates in Spanish:

Es el + # + de + monthThe 1st of the month uses the word primero instead of uno.For example: March 1st – ___________________________

A. Write the following dates in Spanish.1. January 1 ___________________________________________________

2. February 5 __________________________________________________

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3. May 15 ____________________________________________________

4. September 13 _______________________________________________

5. April 11 ____________________________________________________

B. Write the date of the following holidays in Spanish.1. Independence Day __________________________________________

2. Halloween __________________________________________

3. Christmas __________________________________________

4. New Year’s Day __________________________________________

5. Valentine’s Day __________________________________________

La horaA. Tell what each of the following Spanish expressions mean in English.

¿Qué hora es? = _______________________________________

Es la = _______________________________________

Son las = ________________________________________

B. Label the clock in Spanish.

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C. Direcciones: Escribe en español. Write the following times in Spanish.

1.) 1:09 _____________________________________________

2.) 9:57 _____________________________________________

3.) 7:52 _____________________________________________

4.) 12:23 _____________________________________________

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5.) 5:16 _____________________________________________

6.) 4:35 _____________________________________________

7.) 1:25 _____________________________________________

8.) 6:55 _____________________________________________

9.) 12:31 _____________________________________________

10.) 3:40 _____________________________________________

El tiempo y las estacionesA. Tell what the following weather terms mean in English.

¿Qué tiempo

hace? ________________________Hace sol. __________________________ Hace fresco. __________________________ Hace frío. __________________________Hace calor. __________________________ Hace viento. __________________________

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Está húmedo. __________________________Está nublado. __________________________Está lloviendo. __________________________Está soleado. __________________________ Llueve. __________________________Nieva. __________________________Truena. __________________________Relampaguea. __________________________Tormenta. __________________________

Las cuatro estacionesLa primavera El verano El otoño El invierno______________ _______________ ___________________________

El Cuerpo

A. Tell what each of the following expressions mean in English.¿Qué te duele? = __________________________

Me duele________ = ________________________ / Me duelen_____ = _______________

B. Identify each of the following body parts in Spanish. You may use your book to help you.

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