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Archive for May 13th, 2005


Spanish Word of the Day

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ADVANCED VOCABULARY – NO TRANSLATION

perito, ta (1. -tu) adj.-s. Sabio, expermentado, práctico en una ciencia o arte. -2 m. El que en alguna materia tiene titulo de tal, conferido por el estado.

La intervención de un perito logró una evaluación justa.

BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE WITH TRANSLATION

gripe (GREE-peh) s. f. MED. flu, influenza: tener gripe = to have the flu.

BASIC VOCABULARY – Soccer – Fútbol.

  • lanzar – to throw
  • pasar – to pass
  • cabecear – to head
  • el saque de banda – throw in

Next Week – Art

IDIOM (S)

No llegarle a uno al tobillo.

Spanish: Not to come up to anybody’s ankle.
English: Not to be able to hold a candle to anyone.

  • juego sucio – foul play
  • junto a – near to or next to
  • la mera verdad – the real truth
  • la rutina diaria – the daily grind

BONUS WORD – TODAY SYNONYMS ARE PRESENTED

Sinónimos – perito (expert, specialist, technical qualification) experto, técnico, práctico, hábil, diestro, competente.

MODISMO

(Ecuador) chirotada – stupidity or foolishness – necedad o tontería

Next week – Mexico

PROVERB

Nadie está obligado a lo imposible.
No one is bound to do the impossible.

COGNATES

  • habitual – habitual
  • hatchet – hacha
  • harmonious – armonioso
  • heir – heredero

http://latinamericalinks.com/spanish_cognates.htm

ADVANCED PHRASE – no translation

La peor verdad sólo cuesta un gran disgusto. La mejor mentira cuesta muchos disgustos pequeños y al final, un disgusto grande.
–Jacinto Benavente

True or False:

Chile has a jungle region. – http://www.latinamericatraveler.com/trivia.htm

Manaus, Brazil is known for duty free shopping.
http://www.latinamericatraveler.com/trivia.htm

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