Exploring Compound Words in Spanish

What does 'rompecabezas' translate to in English?

• Skull splitter

• Mind-bender

• Head breaker

• Brain teaser

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is a compound word?

• A word formed from two or more verbs

• A word derived from ancient languages

• A word formed from two or more existing words

• A newly invented word

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CCSS.L.2.4D

Which example shows a compound word used for a common household item in Spanish?

• El Saka corchos

• Calienta libros

• Lava platos

• La telaranya

How do you pluralize 'El Saka corchos' in Spanish?

• Las Saka corchos

• Los Saka corchos

• El Saka corchos

• Los Saka corcho

What is the gender of 'La telaranya' in Spanish?

• Feminine

• Masculine

• Neutral

• Both

Which combination can NOT form a compound word?

• Two adjectives

• Verb and noun

• Two nouns

• Adjective and adverb

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CCSS.L.2.4D