Spanish 1 - ¿Cómo somos?, U2B1

What is the Spanish word for "boy"?

• la muchacha

• el muchacho

• el amigo

• la amiga

Answer explanation

The Spanish word for "boy" is "el muchacho." The other options refer to a girl (la muchacha), a male friend (el amigo), and a female friend (la amiga), making "el muchacho" the correct choice.

How do you say "teacher" in Spanish for a male?

• la profesora

• el profesor

• el alumno

• la alumna

Answer explanation

In Spanish, "teacher" for a male is "el profesor." The other options refer to female teachers or students: "la profesora" (female teacher), "el alumno" (male student), and "la alumna" (female student).

What is the Spanish translation for "interesting"?

• aburrido(a)

• interesante

• difícil

• fácil

Answer explanation

The Spanish word for "interesting" is "interesante." The other options translate to "boring" (aburrido), "difficult" (difícil), and "easy" (fácil), which do not match the meaning of "interesting."

La palabra que significa "hard-working" en español es (a)  

• perezoso(a)

• simpático(a)

• ambicioso(a)

• cómico(a)

Answer explanation

La palabra "ambicioso(a)" se traduce como "hard-working" en español, ya que describe a alguien que trabaja arduamente para alcanzar sus metas. Las otras opciones no tienen este significado: "perezoso(a)" significa "lazy", "simpático(a)" es "nice", y "cómico(a)" es "funny".

What is the Spanish word for "school"?

• la clase

• la escuela

• el curso

• el alumno

Answer explanation

The Spanish word for "school" is "la escuela." The other options refer to different educational terms: "la clase" means "the class," "el curso" means "the course," and "el alumno" means "the student."

Match the following nationalities with their Spanish translations.

• Mexican

• mexicano(a)

• North American

• norteamericano(a)

• Guatemalan

• peruano(a)

• Peruvian

• guatemalteco(a)

Match the following Spanish words with their meanings.

• unfriendly

• aburrido(a)

• boring

• gracioso(a)

• funny

• serio(a)

• serious

• antipático(a)

(a)   means "big, large" in Spanish.

• pequeño(a)

• grande

• nuevo(a)

• mismo(a)

Answer explanation

In Spanish, 'grande' translates to 'big' or 'large'. The other options do not convey this meaning: 'pequeño' means 'small', 'nuevo' means 'new', and 'mismo' means 'same'. Therefore, 'grande' is the correct answer.

The Spanish word for "art" is (a)  

• la música

• el arte

• la historia

• la ciencia

Answer explanation

The correct Spanish word for "art" is "el arte." The other options refer to different subjects: "la música" means music, "la historia" means history, and "la ciencia" means science.

How do you say "you all" in Spanish (informal, Spain)?

• nosotros (as)

• ustedes (Uds.)

• vosotros

• ellos

Answer explanation

In Spain, the informal way to say "you all" is "vosotros." This term is specifically used in Spain, while "ustedes" is used in Latin America for both formal and informal contexts.