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Spanish Ch.1
Greetings & Introductions in Spanish
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Greetings in Spanish - | The way English speakers can introduce themselves in order to ask for help, receive or give a service, or simply to "break the ice" and start a conversation with people in Spanish-speaking countries |
| Which of the following is NOT a way to tell someone your name? | Soy de... |
| How would you say 'Good morning' to a store clerk? | Buenos días |
| How do you tell someone that you are from Colorado? | Soy de Colorado |
| Which of the following is NOT an appropriate answer to the question ¿Cómo estás? | Soy |
| What would be the best greeting for the nighttime? | Buenas noches |
| How do you say "Hello" in Spanish? | Hola or saludos (greetings) |
| How do you say "What is You Name" in Spanish? | The formal way is ¿cuál es su nombre? the informal way is ¿cuál es tu nombre? yo soy (I am), mi nombre es, & me llamo (my name is) |
| How do you say '"Where are You From" in Spanish | The formal way is ¿de dónde es? the informal way is ¿de dónde eres? or Yo soy de ( I am from) |
| Vocales - | Vowels |
| The Spanish vowel ''a'' sounds like_____. | ''ah,'' which rhymes with spa |
| The Spanish vowel ''e'' sounds like_____. | ''eh,'' which rhymes with day |
| The Spanish vowel ''i'' sounds like_____. | ''ee,'' which rhymes with key |
| The Spanish vowel ''o'' sounds like_____. | ''oh,'' which rhymes with slow |
| The Spanish vowel ''u'' sounds like_____. | ''oo,'' which rhymes with shoe |
| The Spanish vowel I most sounds like which English vowel? | E |
| Which of the following best describes why you should learn the pronunciation of letters in Spanish? | So that people can understand you & you can understand others when they speak in Spanish |
| What is the Spanish word for 'vowels?' | Vocales |
| The Spanish vowel E most sounds like which English vowel? | A |
| How do you pronounce the two vowels in the word río? | You pronounce each vowel |
| How many letters were there in the original, or traditional, Spanish alphabet? | 30 |
| Which two letters sound the same in Spanish? | B and V |
| Which two letters have both a hard and a soft sound? | C and G |
| Which two vowels cause C and G to be soft? | E and I |
| Which of the following is a letter in the modern Spanish alphabet? | Ñ |
| How many additional consonants are in the Spanish alphabet as compared to the English? | 1 |
| Which two letters have both hard and soft sounds? | C and G |
| Which three vowels make a consonant hard? | A, O, and U |
| How is the Spanish H pronounced? | It is silent |
| Which two Spanish vowel letters sound like the English letters A and E? | E and I |
| What would be the best way to ask the president where he is from? | ¿De dónde es usted? |
| What is the correct abbreviation for 'usted?' | Ud. |
| Which of the following pairs includes two people you would address using 'tú?' | Your best friend and your son |
| Which of the following verbs goes with the pronoun 'usted?' | Es |
| Which two words mean 'you?' | Tú and Usted |
| 'Buenos días, señor. ¿Cómo se llama ud.?' 'Buenos días. Mi nombre es Martín. ¿Y ud.?' 'Soy Sr. Linares. ¿De dónde es?' 'Soy de California. Los Angeles. ¿Y ud.?' '¡Ah! ¡Soy de San Francisco! With whom was Sr. Linares speaking? | Martín |
| 'Buenos días, señor. ¿Cómo se llama ud.?' 'Buenos días. Soy Sr. Linares.' Around what time of day is the conversation taking place? | Morning |