Spanish 1 - Expressions Of Courtesy

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    You arrive late to class, thereby disrupting it.  What should you say?

    • Gracias
    • De nada
    • Por favor
    • Lo siento
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Answer the questions to review Spanish courtesy expressions. All answers should be in Spanish.

Spanish 1 - Expressions Of Courtesy - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    Your teacher has just given you a study guide to help you prepare for the test.  What should you say in return?

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Gracias" because it means "thank you" in Spanish, and it is a polite way to express gratitude towards the teacher for providing the study guide.

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  • 3. 

    You need to ask for a favor, what courtesy expression should you include in your request?

    • Lo siento

    • Perdon

    • Salud!

    • Por favor

    • Gracias

    Correct Answer
    A. Por favor
    Explanation
    It's polite and respectful to add a "please" when you request a favor from someone.

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  • 4. 

    There's only one way to say excuse me in Spanish.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The statement is false because there are multiple ways to say "excuse me" in Spanish. Some common phrases include "perdón," "disculpe," and "con permiso."

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  • 5. 

    Your friend has just thanked you for loaning him/her a pencil and a piece of paper...what do you say in return?

    • De nada

    • Gracias

    • Por favor

    • Salud

    Correct Answer
    A. De nada
    Explanation
    "De nada" is a common response in Spanish, which translates to "you're welcome" in English. It is used to acknowledge and dismiss gratitude, indicating that lending a pencil and a piece of paper was not a big deal or inconvenience.

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  • 6. 

    The French expression, "Bon appetit" means the same thing as "Buen provecho."

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The French expression "Bon appetit" and the Spanish expression "Buen provecho" both convey the same meaning, which is wishing someone to have a good meal or enjoy their food. Therefore, the statement that they mean the same thing is true.

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  • 7. 

    Which of the following expressions of "excuse me" should you use in the event you want to get someone's attention?

    • Con permiso

    • Disculpe

    • Perdon

    Correct Answer
    A. Disculpe
    Explanation
    The expression "disculpe" is the correct answer because it is commonly used in Spanish to politely get someone's attention. It can be translated as "excuse me" or "pardon me" and is a polite and respectful way to address someone when you need their attention or want to ask them a question.

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    You are in a crowded hallway and need to get through.  What should you say? - ProProfs

    You are in a crowded hallway and need to get through.  What should you say?

    Correct Answer
    Con permiso
    Explanation
    The expression "con permiso" is used to request permission to pass by and is polite.

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  • 9. 

    Put the words used in response to a sneeze in order from 1st to 3rd (left to right).

    Correct Answer
    salud dinero amor
    Explanation
    The words used in response to a sneeze are "salud dinero amor."

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