Bueno, Entonces... Class 27

1. How do you saying an "Opening" (as in, an art opening) in Spanish?

A "Vernissage" is an (art) opening in Spanish.

Explanation

A "Vernissage" is an (art) opening in Spanish.

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2. Write the Noun Form of the following Verb: "CRECER"

To make the Spanish Verb "CRECER" (to grow) into the noun "CRECIMIENTO" (growth), you add MIENTO to the verb root.

Explanation

To make the Spanish Verb "CRECER" (to grow) into the noun "CRECIMIENTO" (growth), you add MIENTO to the verb root.

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3. How do you commonly say that someone is stingy in Spanish? (Hint: It is a false friend!)

To say someone is 'stingy' in Spanish, you can use the word 'miserable'. This is a false friend because it looks like the word "miserable" in English.

Explanation

To say someone is 'stingy' in Spanish, you can use the word 'miserable'. This is a false friend because it looks like the word "miserable" in English.

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4. How do you write "I have to be sincere" in Spanish?

To say "I have to be sincere" in Spanish, you would use TENER + QUE to mean obligation.

Result: Tengo que ser sincero/a (depending on if you are male or female)

Explanation

To say "I have to be sincere" in Spanish, you would use TENER + QUE to mean obligation.

Result: Tengo que ser sincero/a (depending on if you are male or female)

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5. How do you write "She mustn't eat salad" in Spanish?

To say "She mustn't eat salad" in Spanish, you would use NO + TENER + QUE to mean "must not" .

Result: No tiene que comer ensalada.

Explanation

To say "She mustn't eat salad" in Spanish, you would use NO + TENER + QUE to mean "must not" .

Result: No tiene que comer ensalada.

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6. What does "little elbow" refer to in Argentinian Spanish?

That someone plays tennis a lot

That someone is very generous

That someone works at a desk

That someone is a tightwad (miserly)

"Little Elbow" comes from the phrase: "No seas codito" (Don’t be a tightwad- little elbow)

Explanation

"Little Elbow" comes from the phrase: "No seas codito" (Don’t be a tightwad- little elbow)

7. How do you make a Spanish Verb into a Noun?

Add -IENDO to the root

Put the definite article before the verb

Add -MIENTO to the root

Use it in the context of a noun and people will understand

To make a Spanish Verb into a Noun, you usually add MIENTO to the root.

For instance: CASAR (to marry) becomes CASAMIENTO (marriage/wedding).

Explanation

To make a Spanish Verb into a Noun, you usually add MIENTO to the root.

For instance: CASAR (to marry) becomes CASAMIENTO (marriage/wedding).

8. Which of the following responses would this woman probably be saying?

Me encantaría...

Sí, dale.

¡Buenísimo!

¡Perfecto!

Since she doesn't look too excited, we can probably assume that she is turning down an invitation. Hence, "Me encantaría..." (I would love to....) which is a negative response because it suggests that someone would love to, but can't.

As for the others, they are all positive responses...
Sí, dale. (Yes, OK.)
¡Buenísimo! (Super great!)
¡Perfecto! (Perfect!)

Explanation

Since she doesn't look too excited, we can probably assume that she is turning down an invitation. Hence, "Me encantaría..." (I would love to....) which is a negative response because it suggests that someone would love to, but can't.

As for the others, they are all positive responses...
Sí, dale. (Yes, OK.)
¡Buenísimo! (Super great!)
¡Perfecto! (Perfect!)

9. Where would you find "Montañas Rusas"?

En Rusia

En un Parque de diversiones

En Patagonia

En una fiesta

You would find "Montañas Rusas" (rollarcoasters) in "un Parque de diversiones" (an amusement park). Sorry, mother Russia!

Explanation

You would find "Montañas Rusas" (rollarcoasters) in "un Parque de diversiones" (an amusement park). Sorry, mother Russia!

10. Check the appropriate ways to ask someone to the movies:

¿Querés ir al cine conmigo?

¿Quieres salir contigo?

¿Por qué no vamos al cine mañana?

¿Vamos al cine este sábado?

¿Te gustaría ir al cine conmigo?

¿Me gustaría ir al cine conmigo?

The following are the correct ways of asking someone to the movies:

¿Querés ir al cine conmigo? (Do you want to go to the movies with me?)
¿Vamos al cine este sábado? (Shall we go to the movies on saturday?)
¿Por qué no vamos al cine mañana? (Why don’t we go to the movies tomorrow?)
¿Te gustaría ir al cine conmigo? (Would it appeal to you to go to the movies with me?)

The following are INCORRECT ways:
¿Quieres salir contigo? (You want to go out with you?)
¿Me gustaría ir al cine conmigo? (Would I like to go to the movies with me?)

Explanation

The following are the correct ways of asking someone to the movies:

¿Querés ir al cine conmigo? (Do you want to go to the movies with me?)
¿Vamos al cine este sábado? (Shall we go to the movies on saturday?)
¿Por qué no vamos al cine mañana? (Why don’t we go to the movies tomorrow?)
¿Te gustaría ir al cine conmigo? (Would it appeal to you to go to the movies with me?)

The following are INCORRECT ways:
¿Quieres salir contigo? (You want to go out with you?)
¿Me gustaría ir al cine conmigo? (Would I like to go to the movies with me?)