Friday, October 06, 2006

Spanish II - Notes from class 10-06-06

Español II
Los apuntes sobre A ver si recuerdas 1B

Study notes del vocabulario, página 42
Please add these words to your vocabulary study sheet:

Los lugares:
  • Swimming pool – la alberca (México)

  • El zócalo = the town square/ la plaza

  • El campo de  fútbol americano = the football field

  • La cancha de tenis  = the tennis court

Las Actividades:
  • El baloncesto = the truly Spanish word for Basketball

  • El Balón= an inflated ball (El balón de fútbol)

  • La pelota = a solid ball (la pelota de golf, de tenis, de béisbol)

  • El cesto = basket

  • La canasta = basket



Study Notes over Making Comparisons

Comparison of Adjectives Packet:
Please remember- If the item is numbered; you need to know it.
Remember, too,  to take notes on the packet.  It will help you remember what you need to know.
Also, if you get confused while you are working on the practices and/or exercises, work back through the packet to find out the information you need to know, then proceed.



1.  =   Comparisons   ________ verb (ser)  tan __adj/adv  como _____
                                  Michelle   es             tan    alto      como    Andrew
               Michelle is       just as      tall         as       Andrew

               Michelle corre tan rapidamente como Andrew

2.  =    tanto/a   =    as much
Lindsey tiene tanto dinero como la maestra  (el dinero = tanto)
La maestra tiene tanto dinero como Lindsey.

           tantos/tantas = as many
JJ tiene tantas canicas como Josh.  (las canicas = tantas)


3.          +  (más) /  -  (menos)

Andrew is taller than Michelle.
“Andrew is more tall than Michelle.”
Andrés es más alto que Micaela.

“Michelle is less tall than Andrew”
Micaela es menos alta que Andrés.

Note:  The adjective needs to agree in gender and number with the first noun.

Ryan es mas alto que la maestra.   (Ryan = masculine/singular, so alto)
La maestra es menos alta que Ryan.  (La maestra = feminine/singular, so alta)