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Developed by Dr. Gerald UrquhartDeveloped by Dr. Gerald Urquhart

Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University

Como hablamos Español?Como hablamos Español?

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Identifying WordsIdentifying Words

Some Spanish words are similar to Some Spanish words are similar to English wordsEnglish words Family – FamiliaFamily – Familia Reception – RecepciónReception – Recepción Animals – AnimalesAnimals – Animales

Sentence / Word OrderSentence / Word Order

Adjective nounAdjective noun Red carRed car

Noun adjectiveNoun adjective Carro rojoCarro rojo

English Spanish

Green Iguana

Green = Verde

Iguana = Iguana

Green Iguana = Iguana Verde

White-faced Monkey

White-faced Monkey

White-faced = Cariblanco

Monkey = Mono

White-faced Monkey

White-faced = Cariblanco

Monkey = Mono

Mono Cariblanco

Capybara = Capibara

Pig = Cerdo, Puerco, Chancho

Jaguar = Tigre

Eyelash Viper = Serpiente Oropel

Vine Snake = Culebra Vejucal

Fer de Lance

American Crocodile = Cocodrilo Americano

Leafcutter Ant = Hormiga

Rhinoceros Beetle = Escarabajo Rinoceronte

Leafcutter Ant = Hormiga Sompopa

Army Ant = Hormiga Guerillero

Army Ant = Hormiga Guerillero

Ghost Spider = Araña Transparente

Poison Dart Frog = Rana Venenosa

Mombacho Salamander = Salamandara de Mombacho

Marine Toad = Sapo Marino

Basilisk Lizard = Lagartija Basilisco

Green Iguana = Iguana Verde

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Harpy Eagle

Harpy = Harpia

Eagle = Aguila

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Harpy Eagle

Harpy = Harpía

Eagle = Aguila

Harpy Eagle = Aguila Harpía

Keel-billed Toucan

= Tucán

Flower = Flor

HeliconiaHeliconia

Orchid = Orquidea

Seed = Semilla

Tree = Arbol

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Ant Hormiga

Bat Murciélago

Bear Oso

Beetle Escarabajo

Bird Pajaro

Birds Aves

Butterfly Mariposa

Capybara Capibara

Crab Cangrejo

Crocodile Cocodrillo

Eagle Aguila

Fish Pez

Flower Flor

Frog Rana

Iguana Iguana

Lizard Lagartija

Mouse Raton

Orchid Orquidea

Pig Puerco

Piranha Piraña

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Seed Semilla

Snake Culebra

Spider Araña

Tarantula Tarantula

Tiger Tigre

Toad Sapo

Toucan Tucan

Tree Arbol

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