Spanish 2 Study Guide: Geography, Universe, and Chilean Culture

Flashcards covering geography, celestial bodies, travel vocabulary, irregular preterite verb stems, and Chilean cultural locations and figures.

Desierto

Desert; a geographical region characterized by dry conditions.

Valle

Valley; a low area of land between hills or mountains.

Lago

Lake; a large body of water surrounded by land.

Montaña

Mountain; a large natural elevation of the earth's surface.

Costa

Coast; the part of the land adjoining or near the ocean.

Estrellas

Stars; luminous points in the night sky that are large, remote, incandescent bodies.

Planeta

Planet; a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star.

Tierra

Earth; the planet on which we live or the ground/soil.

Luna

Moon; the natural satellite of the earth.

Universo

Universe; all existing matter and space considered as a whole.

Continente

Continent; any of the world's main continuous expanses of land.

Sol

Sun; the star around which the earth orbits.

Eclipse

Eclipse; an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer.

Sistema solar

Solar system; the collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun.

Astronauta

Astronaut; a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.

Explorar

To explore; to travel through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.

Viaje

Trip or journey; an act of traveling from one place to another.

Ciudad

City; a large town.

Región

Region; an area or division, especially part of a country or the world.

Paisaje

Landscape; all the visible features of an area of countryside or land.

Ser (Pretérito Stem)

fu

Ir (Pretérito Stem)

fu

Decir (Pretérito Stem)

dij

Tener (Pretérito Stem)

tuv

Estar (Pretérito Stem)

estuv

Hacer (Pretérito Stem)

hic

Cordilleras

Mountain ranges, specifically referring to the Andes in the context of Chile.

San Pedro de Atacama

A specific location within the nature of the Andes in Chile.

Isla de Pascua

Easter Island; an important Chilean island known for its nature and Moáis.

Moáis

Large stone statues found on the Isla de Pascua.

Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar

An international music festival held annually in Viña del Mar, Chile.

Pablo Neruda

A significant cultural figure/poet from Chile.

Lapislázuli

A deep-blue semi-precious stone associated with Chilean culture and nature.

Torres del Paine

A famous national park and natural landmark in Chile.

La Patagonia

A geographical region in southern Chile known for its distinct landscapes.

Peso

The official currency (moneda) used in Chile.