Flashcards for Spanish Language Exam

Flashcards based on vocabulary and concepts from the Spanish language exam notes.

Idioma

Language used for communication among people; originates from Greek.

Lengua española

The second most important language in the world; third most spoken language.

Intercambio de idiomas

Occurred due to indigenous people initially communicating through gestures with European colonizers.

Don Quijote de la Mancha

Universal symbol of the Spanish language.

Príncipe de los Ingenios Españoles

Title associated with Miguel de Cervantes.

Cien años de soledad

A key work of magical realism by Gabriel García Márquez, influencing Latin American literature.

Nueva gramática de la lengua española

Published in 2009 by RAE, updating grammatical norms and describing language evolution.

Seseo

Pronunciation phenomenon where 'c' and 'z' are pronounced as 's', common in much of Latin America.

Ser

Used for permanent characteristics like identity, nationality, or profession.

Estar

Used for temporary states or conditions like emotions or locations.

Real Academia Española (RAE)

Institution responsible for regulating the Spanish language globally.

Gerundio

Impersonal verb form that indicates simultaneous or prior actions.

Pronombres reflexivos

Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object of the action are the same.

Extranjerismos crudos

Words that are used in their original form from another language without adaptation.

Extranjerismos adaptados

Words that have been adapted to conform to the pronunciation and spelling of the Spanish language.

Semántica

Branch of linguistics concerned with changes in meaning that words have undergone.

Parasíntesis

Combination of prefixes and suffixes with a lexeme to form a new word.

Significado denotativo

The literal meaning associated with a word, shared by all speakers in any context.

Significado connotativo

The meaning derived from sociolinguistic or stylistic reasons that can be individual or group-specific.

Homonimia

Coincidence between signifiers; often stems from historical reasons.

Significado de 'sino'

Used to contrast one concept with another.

Acento prosódico

The emphasis given to a syllable in a word during pronunciation.

Acento gráfico

A symbol indicating that an accented syllable is pronounced, also known as a tilde.