Elementary Spanish Program

Elementary Spanish Program

1919 14th Street, Suite 421, Boulder, CO 80302
303-440-7196
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The ESP's mission is to bridge cultural barriers, educate young children, and prepare them for life in our world community through teaching Spanish.

Curriculum Level: Spanish Literature

La Mariquita Malhumorada

Spanish Vocabulary Spanish Pronunciation English Translation
la mariquita malhumorada lah mah-ree-kee-tah mahl-oom-ohr-ah-dah the bad-tempered ladybug
la izquierda lah ees-kee-air-dah the left
la derecha lah dair-ay-chah the right
la mañana lah mahn-yahn-ah the morning
la noche lah noh-chay the evening
a las cinco de la mañana ah lahs _____ day _____ at five o’clock in the morning

(fill in the blanks with different numbers and time of day)

pelear pay-lay-ahr to fight
volar boh-lahr to fly
mediodía may-dee-oh-dee-ah noon
a las cinco y media ah lahs seen-coh ee may-dee-ah at five thirty ("y media" can be added to the above formula to get half past the hour)
el or la mar l or lah mahr the sea
la tierra lah tee-air-ah the earth
muchísimas gracias moo-chees-ee-mahs grah-see-ahs thank you very much
de nada day nah-dah you’re welcome

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