How to say "you lost your seat!" in Spanish (Día 86)

How to say "you lost your seat!" in Spanish (Día 86)

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English, Other

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains a Spanish phrase used when someone returns to find their seat taken. The phrase has many variations depending on the country, with the basic form being 'El que se fue a Sevilla perdió su silla,' meaning 'He who went to Seville lost his chair.' The city name can change based on location, and alternative words like 'quien' can replace 'el que.' The tutorial covers these variations and the cultural context behind the phrase.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main context in which the phrase 'El que se fue a Sevilla, perdió su silla' is used?

When someone loses their belongings

When someone leaves their seat and finds it taken

When someone travels to a different country

When someone forgets something important

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the phrase change when used in Colombia?

El que se fue a Barranquilla, perdió su silla

El que se fue a Bogotá, perdió su silla

El que se fue a Cartagena, perdió su silla

El que se fue a Medellín, perdió su silla

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city is mentioned in the Cuban variation of the phrase?

Mantilla

Havana

Santiago

Matanzas

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What alternative word might be used instead of 'El que' in some variations of the phrase?

Donde

Chien

Cual

Quien

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea behind the phrase 'El que se fue a Sevilla, perdió su silla'?

Traveling leads to losing possessions

Changing cities frequently is beneficial

Visiting Seville is unlucky

Leaving a place might result in losing it