Spanish 2/Chapter 14 (Picnics)

Chapter 14 (Picnics)

Outdoors

al aire libre - outdoors
cielo - sky
dar una caminata - to take a walk
dentro de - inside
fuera - outside
hormiga - ant
mosca - fly
nube - cloud
piedra - rock
sendero - trail
suelo - ground, trail

Eating outdoors

fogata - bonfire
fósforo or cerilla - match
hacer una parrillada - to have a barbecue
leña - firewood
a la parrilla - on the grill
puesto - stand

Foods

aguacate - avocado
asado(a) - grilled
asar - to grill
bistec - steak
carne de res - beef
cereza - cherry
cesta - basket
chuleta de cerdo - pork chop
durazno - peach
frijoles - beans
harina - flour
maíz - corn
mayonesa - mayonnaise
melón - melon
mostaza - mustard
olor - smell, odor
pavo - turkey
piña - pineapple
sabor - taste
salsa de tomate - ketchup
sandía - watermelon

Describe foods and the outdoors

dulce - sweet
grasoso(a) - fatty
mojado(a) - wet
picante - spicy
seco(a) - dry

Other words

acompañar - to accompany

Using usted and ustedes commands

To form an Ud. or Uds. command, drop the -o of the present-tense yo form and add -e and -en for -ar verbs and -a and -an for -er and -ir verbs.

Regular Ud. and Uds. commands

preparar: prepare(n) - prepare
comer: coma(n) - eat
servir: sirva(n) - serve

Irregular Ud. and Uds. commands

dar: dé, den - give
estar: esté, estén - be
poner: ponga, pongan - put
ir: vaya, vayan - go
ser: sea, sean - be
tener: tenga, tengan - have
traer: traiga, traigan - bring

Using por in sentences

To indicate length of time or distance
To indicate movement through, along, or around
To indicate an exchange of one thing for another
To indicate reason or motive
To indicate a substitution or action on someone's behalf
To indicate means of communication or transportation

Vocabulario adicional

Foods

aceite de oliva - olive oil
ají - pepper, a hot sauce made with this pepper
apio - celery
calamares - squid
chorizo - sausage
ciruela - plum
cordero - lamb
espárragos - asparagus
espinacas - spinach
fruta de estación - seasonal fruit
hígado - liver
langosta - lobster
pepino - cucumber
ternera - veal
toronja - grapefruit

Tastes

agrio(a) - bitter
cocido(a) - cooked
crudo(a) - raw
jugoso(a) - juicy
salado(a) - salty

Cultural insight (Comida al aire libre)

Un puesto se vende perritos calientes en Nueva York.

Throughout the Spanish-speaking world vendors and food stands make it clear: outdoor eating is very popular among the people. From tamales in Mexico to churros in Spain to fresh fruit anywhere eating outdoors is a favorite. Some dishes are also served with main dishes, such as rice and beans. Eating outdoors is popular among locals because the food is cheap, delicious, and usually prepared faster than at restaurants.