Theme 1 Identity and culture

• Casarse = to get married
• Tener hijos = To have children
• Enamorarse = to fall inlove
• La boda / casamiento = wedding
• El esposa /mujer = The wife
• el esposo/marido = The husband
• Lleva gafas = he/she wears glasses
• es calvo = is bald
• Tiene los ojos ….= has …. eyes
• Tiene el pelo…..= has …… hair
• Opposites

  Gordo - delgado
• opposite

  Feo - guapo
• opposite

  Alto - bajo
• Opposite

  Grande - pequeño
• What is the Spanish word for "happy"?

  alegre
• What does "amable" mean in English?

  kind/friendly
• How do you say "friendly" in Spanish?

  amigable
• What is the meaning of "animado/a"?

  lively
• What does "cariñoso/a" translate to in English?

  affectionate
• What is the English translation of "comprensivo/a"?

  understanding
• How do you say "polite" in Spanish?

  educado/a
• What does "fuerte" mean in English?

  strong
• What is the English translation of "generoso/a"?

  generous
• How do you say "funny" in Spanish?

  gracioso/a
• What does "hablador/a" mean in English?

  talkative
• What is the English translation of "honrado/a"?

  honest
• How do you say "loyal" in Spanish?

  leal
• What does "valiente" mean in English?

  brave
• What is the English translation of "simpático/a"?

  nice, kind
• What is the rule regarding adjectives in Spanish?

  • Adjectives must agree with the nouns they describe
  • They change based on gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural)
• What can family relationships sometimes be described as?

  Problematic
• What is the phrase that indicates brotherly and sisterly love is not always easy?

  Not always plain sailing
• What are some useful verbs related to family relationships?

  • aguantar (to put up with)
  • confiar (to trust)
  • discutir (to discuss/argue)
  • enfadarse (to get angry)
  • fastidiar (to annoy/bother)
  • insultar (to insult)
  • llorar (to cry)
  • llevarse bien/mal con (to get on well/badly with)
  • maltratar (to mistreat/abuse)
  • molestar (to bother/annoy)
  • pelear(se) (to fight)
• What does the verb "aguantar" mean in English?

  To put up with
• What does the verb "confiar" mean in English?

  To trust
• What does the verb "discutir" mean in English?

  To discuss/argue
• What does the verb "enfadarse" mean in English?

  To get angry
• What does the verb "fastidiar" mean in English?

  To annoy/bother
• What does the verb "insultar" mean in English?

  To insult
• What does the verb "llorar" mean in English?

  To cry