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Vocabulary flashcards covering childhood activities, celebrations, diminutives, and cultural terms from Venezuela and Colombia in Experiencias 2e, Capítulo 11.
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la carroza
A parade float, commonly seen in carnival celebrations.
el desfile
A parade or procession.
los fuegos artificiales
Fireworks used during holidays and celebratory events.
las máscaras
Masks worn during celebrations such as carnival.
el disfraz
A costume or disguise worn during festivities.
el traje tradicional
Traditional clothing or folk costume.
el Día de los Reyes Magos
Three Kings' Day, a popular holiday observed on January 6 in Colombia.
el Día de la Diversidad Étnica
Day of Ethnic Diversity, celebrated on October 14 in Colombia.
la Nochebuena
Christmas Eve, celebrated on December 24.
diminutivo
A word with a suffix added at the end to express smaller size, endearment, affection, or all three.
-ito, -ita (-itos, -itas)
The most common Spanish diminutive suffixes; added after dropping a final vowel other than e.
-cito, -cita (-citos, -citas)
The diminutive endings added to words ending in the letters e, n, or r.
-ico, -illo, -ín, -uelo
Regional diminutive suffixes heard in various regions across the Spanish-speaking world (e.g., momentico).
jugar a las escondidas
To play hide-and-seek.
saltar a la cuerda
To jump rope.
andar en patineta
To ride a skateboard or to skateboard.
columpiarse
To swing on a swing set.
bajar el tobogán
To go down the slide on a playground.
volar papagayos / cometas
To fly kites.
hacer rompecabezas
To do or put together jigsaw puzzles.
leer tiras cómicas
To read comic strips.
juegos de mesa
Board games.
coleccionar sellos / estampas
To collect postage stamps or collectible stickers.
la arepa
A Venezuelan food made with corn flour (harina de maíz) that can be stuffed with ingredients like meat, cheese, or beans.
el Salto Ángel
The highest waterfall in the world, located in Venezuela with a height of 979meters.
Pico Bolívar
The highest mountain peak in Venezuela.
chamo/a
A colloquial Venezuelan term for a child (niño/a) or friend (amigo/a).
¡Epa!
A typical Venezuelan informal greeting meaning "Hello!" (¡Hola!).
¡Sí va!
A Venezuelan expression meaning "Of course!" or "Agreed!" (¡Claro! ¡De acuerdo!).
el sombrero vueltiao
The most emblematic handcrafted artisanal product of Colombia.
tintico (tinto)
A colloquial Colombian term for a cup of black coffee.
la Feria de Cali
An international salsa festival held in Cali, Colombia, featuring music, dancing, and street parties.
el Parque Chiribiquete
A national park in Colombia with rock paintings up to 20.000years old; Chiribiquete translates to "hill where one draws" in the indigenous Karijuna language.
¿Quiubo?
A popular Colombian informal greeting meaning "What's up?" (¿Qué pasa?).
el parche
A Colombian slang expression meaning a group of friends (grupo de amigos).
rumbear
A Colombian informal verb meaning to go partying (ir de fiestas).