Spanish II - Notes from class 10-06-06
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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)
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