Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
73 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
El carnaval
|
Fat Tuesday
|
|
|
Los fuegos artificiales
|
fireworks
|
|
|
La corroza
|
float
|
|
|
El Disfraz
|
costume
|
|
|
El rey
|
King
|
|
|
La reina
|
Queen
|
|
|
Los reyes
|
royalty
|
|
|
El principe
|
prince
|
|
|
la princesa
|
princess
|
|
|
los dulces
|
candy
|
|
|
el payoso
|
clown
|
|
|
Le fiesta de disfraces
|
costume party
|
|
|
vestido/a
|
dressed as
|
|
|
El circo
|
circus
|
|
|
El desfile
|
parade
|
|
|
La corrida (de toros)
|
Bull fight/ running of the bulls
|
|
|
El torero
|
Bull fighter
|
|
|
El matador
|
Bull fighter
|
|
|
Romper
|
to break
|
|
|
Decorar
|
to decorate
|
|
|
Folklorico
|
Folk
|
|
|
gente
|
people
|
|
|
lleno (llena) de gente
|
crowded
|
|
|
emocionante
|
thrilling/exciting
|
|
|
llover
|
to rain
|
|
|
nevar
|
to snow
|
|
|
luego
|
then/later
|
|
|
cada
|
each
|
|
|
llegar (preterito)
|
arrive
|
|
|
What are the fiestas de san fermin? Where is it celebrated? When does it begin and how long does it last? What makes it more unique than other holidays?
|
They are festivals for the saint "fermin" of the city of PAMPLONA, SPAIN. it starts on July 7th and lasts a week, and it is unique because it is defined by many bull fights and the famous "running of the bulls"
|
|
|
At what time are the bulls released every morning? To where do they run?
|
they are released at 7 oclock in the mornings and they run about a half a mile down the main street of pamplona to the "plaza de toros" (the bull ring)
|
|
|
How are the male runners dressed? Why? How far is the mad dash?
|
They are dressed in red to "attract" the bulls. (actually bulls are colorblind and only attracted to movement). The mad dash is a half mile long.
|
|
|
What are some other activities that take place during this time? What is the traditional dance called?
|
Strength contests, parades, dancing, outdoor concerts, LOTS of drinking, religious ceremony. The dance is "La Jota"
|
|
|
What do people do for entertainment after the "corridas"?
|
They stay and have fun in the amusement park, have fireworks, celebrations, and concerts.
|
|
|
What happens to signal the end of the festival??
|
Musicians pass through the streets playing dirges (funeralish sad music)
|
|
|
Decorar
|
to decorate
|
|
|
Entrar
|
to enter
|
|
|
escuchar
|
to listen
|
|
|
comprar
|
to buy
|
|
|
estudiar
|
to study
|
|
|
celebrar
|
to celebrate
|
|
|
contestar
|
to answer
|
|
|
viajar
|
to travel
|
|
|
Dejar
|
to leave behind
|
|
|
cerrar
|
to close/to shut
|
|
|
Pasar
|
to spend
|
|
|
preterate form of "an"
|
aron
|
|
|
preterate form of "amos"
|
"amos"
|
|
|
pensar
|
to think
|
|
|
encontrar
|
to find
|
|
|
preterate form of "o"
|
"`e"
|
|
|
preterate form of "as"
|
aste
|
|
|
preterate form of "a"
|
"`o"
|
|
|
cantar
|
to sing
|
|
|
Limpiar
|
to clean
|
|
|
trabajar
|
to work
|
|
|
contar
|
to count/to tell
|
|
|
Hablar
|
to speak
|
|
|
mirar
|
to watch
|
|
|
ensenar
|
to teach/to show
|
|
|
El _____ trabaja en el circo
|
payaso
|
|
|
El enemigo del angel es el
|
diablo
|
|
|
Hay _________ en el cielo durante el cuatro de julio en Filadelfia
|
Fuegos artificiales
|
|
|
Los toros corren a la _____ de toros
|
plaza
|
|
|
Casper es un ________ famoso
|
phantasma
|
|
|
juguetes
|
toys
|
|
|
Hay ________ y jugeuetes en las pinatas.
|
dulces
|
|
|
El _____________ es una fiesta famosa en Brazil
|
carnaval
|
|
|
En un desfile, los reyes estan en la _________
|
carroza
|
|
|
Cada ano, vamos al _______ de los Mummers
|
desfile
|
|
|
La jota es un baile ________ de Espana
|
folkloriko
|
|
|
Durante halloween hay muchas fiestas de _________
|
disfraces
|
|
|
La gente ______ con los toros a la plaza de toros
|
corre
|
