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Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Animal-Sounds

2017-01-13T09:03:17Z

Mr-glot: I have added new words

[[File:Animal-sounds-in-Spanish.jpg|thumb|none]]
'''What sounds animals make in Spanish?'''

Here is a small list with the sound and the corresponding verb.

{| class="wikitable"
!|Animal
!|Example
!|Verb
|-
|Bee
|La abeja zumba y hace "'''bzzz'''"
|zumbar
|-
|Bird
|El pájaro trina y hace "'''pió pió'''"
|trinar
|-
|Cat
|El gato maúlla y hace "'''miau'''"
|maullar
|-
|Chicken
|La gallina cacarea y hace "'''coc co co coc'''"
|cacarear
|-
|Cow
|La vaca muge y hace "'''muuu'''"
|mugir
|-
|Dog
|El perro ladra y hace "'''guau guau'''"
|ladrar
|-
|Duck
|El pato grazna y hace "'''cuá cuá'''"
|graznar
|-
|Frog
|La rana croa y hace "'''cruá-cruá'''"
|croar
|-
|Goat
|La cabra bala también y hace "'''bee bee'''"
|balar
|-
|Horse
|El caballo relincha y hace "'''híiiiiiiiii'''"
|relinchar
|-
|Lion
|El león rugey y hace "'''grgrgr'''"
|rugir
|-
|Monkey
|El mono grita y hace "'''i-i-i'''"
|gritar
|-
|Pig
|El cerdo gruñe y hace "'''oink-oink'''"
|gruñir
|-
|Sheep
|La oveja bala y hace "'''bee'''"
|balar
|-
|wolf
|El lobo aulla y hace "'''aauuu'''"
|aullar
|-
|chick
|El pollito pia y hace "'''pio'''"
|piar
|-
|turkey
|El pavo gluglutea y hace "'''gluglugluglu'''"
|gluglutear
|-
|mule
|La mula rebuzna y hace "'''buz buz'''"
|rebuznar
|}

Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Animal-Sounds

2017-01-13T08:57:57Z

Mr-glot:

Language/Spanish/Culture/Education

2017-01-11T17:44:40Z

Mr-glot: Descripcion of Spanish Educational System

== Spanish Educational System ==
We are
going to learn about the educational system in Spain to help people to
understand what is the equivalence in their own country. The education is
obligatory until 16 and then people may choose between two options to keep on
studying or work at professional life.

==== Children 3-5 years ====
The
children begin their pre-scholar stage at 3 year old at kindergarten (jardín de
infancia) but it’s not until 5 years old when it’s obligatory for all children
attend to school. They play games to learn words, colors or numers. They should also learn to communicate with others and what they can do and what not.

===== Primary School 5- 12 years =====
At
5 years old, children start at primary school (primaria) where they learn the
most basic things such as reading, writing, draw, adding and so on. They will
have different subjects such as math, Spanish subject, religion, music,
drawing, physical education, natural education and English subject.

====== Secondary School 12- 16 years ======
They
will pass to secondary school (secundaria) at age of 12 where they will stay
four year more until 16 and the end of compulsory education. At secondary
school they will experience some big changes because the subjects are more
difficult and require more time. Subjects such as history, technology, math, English,
Spanish, geology or biology, physical education, music and draw are taught.

==== Differents possibilities after the obligatory education. ====
Legally
after 16 years old, the adolescent may leave school but there are several
possibilities here to choose and where you can guide your life. You can simply
pass your obligatory studies and get a job whatever you find and they don’t
require a superior education but generally there are two different ways very well
distinguished.
* Those who don’t want to study at superior education may study the professional course (Modulos) which will prepare to a specific job. There are two levels in these courses and they take you two years to complete them. The areas of these courses are very varied since electronic, industry or mechanic until gardening, hairdressing or painting.

* If you want to study at superior education, you must follow with high school and after that the university. This preparation for the university degree takes two years, there separated onto two level and the subjects are similar at the secondary school. The students normally have between 16- 18 years when they take this course.

===== University Degree =====
There
are public and private universities and degrees are open to everyone who wants
to study there, existing a large range of possibilities. The majority of these
degrees are recognized in other countries and they prepare to you for
professional life too. These studies
take four years to complete them and its possible take several degrees at same
time but that depend on each university. At least you must have 18 years to be
allowed to take these courses. After completing the university studies you can take a Master studies to specializate in a specific area or work. The last step of an academic course is a (PhD) (Doctorado).

===== Exam for Public Service (oposición) =====
Another
possibility to study and get a job it’s to pass an exam for Public Service (oposición)
which let you to work for the government at public site. This exam for Public Service
change depending on what level of studies is required and obviously the salary
too. But at least you must have the obligatory education certificate.

==== The adult school ====
I want to
mention too that there is an adult school to all those people who want to get
the basic study certificate or simply to review this knowledge. It’s necessary that
you are older than 18 years and you pay the tax.

====== Others courses ======
Others
special courses which exist are destined to top sportsman or those who want to
learn languages or art but the requirement depend on what course you want to
apply and where you want to make it.

Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Clothes

2017-01-11T15:25:56Z

Mr-glot: /* Men's Clothing (Las prendas masculinas) */

In this lesson, you will learn some vocabulary in Spanish about clothing.

==Men's Clothing (Las prendas masculinas)==

{| class="wikitable"
! |Spanish
! |English

|-
|el abrigo
|the coat

|-
|la agujeta
|the shoelace

|-
|los calcetines
|socks

|-
|el calzoncillo
|under shorts

|-
|la camisa
|shirt

|-
|la camiseta
|undershirt

|-
|la corbata
|tie

|-
|la corbata
|the tie

|-
|la gorra
|the ballcap

|-
|el lazo
|string tie

|-
|el overol, el peto
|overalls

|-
|la pajarita
|bow tie

|-
|los pantalones
|trousers
|-
|el pasamontañas
|balaclava
|-
|el sombrero
|the hat

|-
|el suéter
|the sweater

|-
|el suspensorio
|athletic supporter

|-
|el traje
|suit

|-
|los zapatos
|shoes
|}

==Women's Clothing (Las prendas femeninas) ==
{| class="wikitable"
! |Spanish
! |English

|-
|el algodón
|the cotton

|-
|la blusa
|blouse

|-
|la bolsa
|handbag

|-
|el bustillo
|camisole
|-
|la bufanda
|scarf
|-
|la cierre
|the zipper

|-
|el cinturón
|belt

|-
|la falda
|skirt

|-
|los guantes
|the gloves

|-
|las medias
|stockings

|-
|la pijama
|the pajama(s)

|-
|la pantaleta
|panties

|-
|la pantimedia
|pantyhose

|-
|el refajo
|slip

|-
|las sandalias
|sandals
|-
|el sosten o sujetador
|bra
|-
|el velcro
|the velcro

|-
|el vestido
|dress

|-
|los zapatos de tacón alto
|high heels
|}