Spanglish

Spanglish

A lesson on the convergence of languages.

What is Spanglish?

• A hybrid language combining words and idioms from both Spanish and English, especially Spanish speech that uses many English words and expressions.

• "Martinez switched back and forth from English to Spanish to Spanglish"

Spanglish in the United States (Estados Unidos)

Experts say Spanglish is growing in the United States.

Lunch

• Lonche is Spanglish for lunch.

• What other words do you use for lunch?

21 Spanglish Words and Phrases You Need to Know

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Poll

What is your opinion of Spanglish? Is it offensive to use the term?

• Yes, it is offensive.

• No, it is not offensive.

Examples in use.

“Mira, mira guey, I don’t understand la tarea,” — "Look buddy, I don't understand the homework," says one young boy to his classmate.

It's Question Time

Use your knowledge of the Spanish language to help you select the correct word.

Utilice su conocimiento del idioma español para ayudarle a seleccionar la palabra correcta.

Multiple Choice

¡Vamos! My friend's having a pari !

What does pari mean?

• sleep

• wedding

• party

Multiple Choice

Are you still sick? Vaporu your chest again. What does Vaporu mean?

• use Vicks VapoRub on it

• put medicine on the wound

• breathe cleaner air

• call the doctor

Multiple Choice

I saw un tuit about that movie. What does un tuit mean?

• text message

• billboard

• tweet

• monogram

Multiple Choice

My dad needs the phone; te llamo para atrás. What does the underline phrase mean?

• I'll call you back

• I'll call you by your name.

• You are called what?

Multiple Choice

I have to taipear my essay before tomorrow.

• write my essay on paper

• revise my essay

• dictate my essay

• type my essay

Multiple Choice

Googleamos where the restaurant is. What does the underlined phrase mean?

• to search on Google

• to analyze Google searches

• To review Google searches with a classmate.

Multiple Choice

I'll just have some conflei for breakfast. What is the underlined phrase mean?

• Confetti

• Cereal

• Corazon

Multiple Choice

I'm bored. Wanna janguear? What does the underlined word mean?

• cook food

• hang out

• call your friend

• create a Spotify playlist

Multiple Choice

Manny texteamos about the good news. What does the underlined word mean?

• to drive

• to paint

• to text

• to review

Multiple Choice

Jessica likes to creepear on Facebook, and I don't like that. What does the underlined phrase?

• To look over someone’s Facebook page

• To review account settings.

• To look for personal email on Facebook profiles.

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Cojelo con take it easy. What does the phrase mean?

• it means to easy method for an action.

• it means to relax, chill out, stop worrying.

Open Ended

What word or phrase that you use that might be considered Spanglish?

(¿Qué palabra que usas que podría considerarse spanglish?)

Open Ended

Extra Credit: Write a sentence in Spanglish.

[Escribe una oración en spanglish.]