Unidad 6: La República Dominicana - Sports and Health Vocabulary
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Comprehensive vocabulary and cultural flashcards based on the Unit 6 lecture regarding the Dominican Republic, sports terminology, body parts, health, and relevant grammar.
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Santo Domingo
The capital city of the Dominican Republic.
El peso dominicano
The official currency used in the Dominican Republic.
Mangú, cazabe, and la bandera
Typical foods of the Dominican Republic.
El Altar de la Patria
A memorial in Santo Domingo dedicated to the heroes of the Dominican Republic's fight for freedom from Haiti in 1844; it contains a 32-point nautical star known as kilometer one.
El béisbol (El juego de pelota)
The national sport of the Dominican Republic, played throughout the year with professional games occurring from October through February.
La Serie del Caribe
The Caribbean Series, held every February, where Winter League championship teams from four countries compete in baseball.
Juan Medina
A Dominican artist who combines traditional and modern techniques; his painting 'Vendedora de flores' shows a flower vendor common in Santo Domingo.
Amaya Salazar
A Dominican painter, sculptor, and muralist whose work features bright pastel colors, glowing light, and abstract images.
Festival del Merengue
A ten-day summer event in Santo Domingo featuring music, parades, and food, celebrating the lively Dominican music and dance style.
Félix Sánchez
A dominant athlete in the 400-meter hurdles who won the first Olympic gold medal for the Dominican Republic in 2004.
Daniela Larreal
A Venezuelan cyclist who won three gold medals in the 2001 Bolivarian Games and became a World Cup champion.
La cancha
The Spanish term for a sports court, such as those used for tennis or basketball.
El campo
The Spanish term for a playing field, such as those used for baseball or football.
Los aficionados
The Spanish term for fans or supporters of a sport.
El casco
Spanish for helmet, used for protection in sports like baseball, American football, or cycling.
El guante
Spanish for glove, a piece of equipment used in baseball.
Doler (ue)
A stem-changing verb meaning to hurt or ache; it functions grammatically like the verb 'gustar'.
Bloqueador de sol
The Spanish term for sunscreen, used to protect the skin (la piel) during outdoor activities.
El tobillo
The Spanish word for ankle.
La rodilla
The Spanish word for knee.
La nariz
The Spanish word for nose.
El corazón
The Spanish word for heart.
Fuerte
Spanish adjective meaning strong.
Sano / Sana
Spanish adjective meaning healthy.
Bucear
Spanish verb meaning to scuba-dive or snorkel.
Levantar pesas
Spanish phrase meaning to lift weights.
Jugar
A stem-changing verb meaning to play a sport or game; it changes from 'u' to 'ue' in most forms.
Saber vs. Conocer
Two Spanish verbs meaning 'to know'; 'saber' is used for facts or how to do something, while 'conocer' is used for familiarity with people and places.