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<div>==Chapter 15 (At the Mall)==<br />
===Types of stores===<br />
*'''almacén''' - department store<br />
*'''en la Red''' - online<br />
*'''joyería''' - jewelry store<br />
*'''librería''' - bookstore<br />
*'''tienda de descuentos''' - discount store<br />
*'''tienda de electrodomésticos''' - household appliance store<br />
*'''zapatería''' - shoe store<br />
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===Accessories===<br />
*'''anillo''' - ring<br />
*'''anteojos de sol''' - sunglasses<br />
*'''aretes''' - earrings<br />
*'''bolso''' - purse<br />
*'''cadena''' - collar<br />
*'''cartera''' - wallet<br />
*'''collar''' - necklace<br />
*'''corbata''' - tie<br />
*'''guantes''' - gloves<br />
*'''llavero''' - key chain<br />
*'''perfume''' - perfume<br />
*'''pulsera''' - bracelet<br />
*'''reloj pulsera''' - watch<br />
*'''software''' - software<br />
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*'''Note''': In Argentina, ''billetera'' is used side-by-side with ''cartera'', although this is falling out of usage rapidly among youth.<br />
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===Relationships===<br />
*'''novio''' - boyfriend<br />
*'''novia''' - girlfriend<br />
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===Words at the mall===<br />
*'''barato(a)''' - cheap<br />
*'''caro(a)''' - expensive<br />
*'''mirar''' - to look<br />
*'''pagar''' - to pay<br />
*'''vender''' - to sell<br />
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===To talk about the past===<br />
*'''anoche''' - last night<br />
*'''año pasado''' - last year<br />
*'''ayer''' - yesterday<br />
*'''hace (+ time expression)''' - ago<br />
*'''semana pasada''' - last week<br />
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===Other words===<br />
*'''¡Uf!''' - Ugh!, Yuck!<br />
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===Preterite of -ar verbs===<br />
Preterite verbs talk about past actions. In Spanish, preterite verbs are conjugated in the same manner as their endings. Below is the list of conjugation of preterite verbs of -ar verbs:<br />
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yo: -é<br />
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tú: -aste<br />
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Ud./él/ella: -ó<br />
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nosotros/nosotras: -amos<br />
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vosotros/vosotras: -asteis<br />
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Uds./ellos/ellas: -aron<br />
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Note that the ''nosotros(as)'' conjugate the same as the present.<br />
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Example conjugation, ''comprar'':<br />
*'''compré''' - I bought<br />
*'''compraste''' - you bought (singular)<br />
*'''compró''' - he/she brought<br />
*'''compramos''' - we bought<br />
*'''comprasteis''' - you bought (plural)<br />
*'''compraron''' - they bought<br />
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'''Note''': Usted and ustedes continue to be conjugated in 3rd person form when in preterite form.<br />
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===Preterite of -car and -gar verbs===<br />
Verbs ending in -car and -gar have there own conjugations in the ''yo'' form. The conjugation is the same even if the verb has a stem change, such as ''jugar''.<br />
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*'''busqué''' - I looked for<br />
*'''pagué''' - I payed<br />
*'''jugué''' - I played<br />
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===Direct object pronouns===<br />
Direct object pronouns in English are "it" and "them." In Spanish, there are two ways to say these words.<br />
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*'''lo''' - it (masculine)<br />
*'''la''' - it (feminine)<br />
*'''los''' - them (masculine)<br />
*'''las''' - them (feminine)<br />
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'''Note''': Direct object pronouns are always placed before the verb it involves in a sentence.<br />
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===Country Focus (Perú)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Peru.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationPeru.png|noframe|150px|right]]<br />
'''Peru''' (Spanish: Perú) is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.<br />
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Peruvian territory was home to the Norte Chico civilization, one of the oldest in the world, and to the Inca Empire, the largest state in Pre-Columbian America. The Spanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century and established a Viceroyalty, which included most of its South American colonies. After achieving independence in 1821, Peru has undergone periods of political unrest and fiscal crisis as well as periods of stability and economic upswing.<br />
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Peru is a representative democratic republic divided into 25 regions. Its geography varies from the arid plains of the Pacific coast to the peaks of the Andes mountains and the tropical forests of the Amazon Basin. It is a developing country with a medium Human Development Index score and a poverty level around 40%. Its main economic activities include agriculture, fishing, mining, and manufacturing of products such as textiles.<br />
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The Peruvian population, estimated at 28 million, is multiethnic, including Amerindians, Europeans, Africans and Asians. The main spoken language is Spanish, although a significant number of Peruvians speak Quechua or other native languages. This mixture of cultural traditions has resulted in a wide diversity of expressions in fields such as art, cuisine, literature, and music.<br />
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[[Image:Peru Machu Picchu Sunrise 2.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Machu Picchu is considered the "Lost City of the Incas."]]<br />
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The earliest evidence of human presence in Peruvian territory has been dated to approximately 11,000 years BCE. The oldest known complex society in Peru, the Norte Chico civilization, flourished along the coast of the Pacific Ocean between 3000 and 1800 BCE. These early developments were followed by archaeological cultures such as Chavin, Paracas, Mochica, Nazca, Wari, and Chimu. In the 15th century, the Incas emerged as a powerful state which, in the span of a century, formed the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. Andean societies were based on agriculture, using techniques such as irrigation and terracing; camelid husbandry and fishing were also important. Organization relied on reciprocity and redistribution because these societies had no notion of market or money.<br />
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[[Image:San isidro-lima.PNG|130px|thumb|Lima skyline at sunset.]]<br />
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Peruvian culture is primarily rooted in Amerindian and Spanish traditions, though it has also been influenced by various African, Asian, and European ethnic groups.<br />
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'''Factbox''':<br />
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-Official Languages: Spanish, Quechua<br />
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-Other Languages: Aymara, Native American language, European languages, Asian languages<br />
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-Capital: Lima<br />
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-Government: Democracy<br />
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-Area: 1,285,216 sq km (496,222 sq mi) (20th)<br />
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-Population: 28,750,770 (40th)<br />
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[[Image:Alpamayo.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Andes Mountains cut the Peruvian coast from the Amazon Basin.]]<br />
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-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 79%, other Christian 4.1%) 83.1%, Buddhism 2.3%, Traditional beliefs 1.2%, other (Non-religious, Judaism, Islam) 13.6%<br />
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-Human Development: 0.773 (87th, MEDIUM)<br />
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-Independence: July 28, 1821<br />
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-Currency: Nuevo Sol<br />
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
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===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
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===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
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===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
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===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
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*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
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'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
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===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
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*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
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'''Note''': See above.<br />
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===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
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*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
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'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
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===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
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*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
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'''Note''': The usual.<br />
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===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
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===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
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===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
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Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
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[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
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The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
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In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
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[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
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Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
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'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
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-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
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-Government: Democracy<br />
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-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
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[[Image:Buenos Aires-Center-P3050007.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Buenos Aires, like Argentina, reflects European and modern styles.]]<br />
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-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
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-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
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-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
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-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
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-Currency: Argentine Peso<br />
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===Country Focus (Uruguay)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Uruguay.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationUruguay.png|150px|right]]<br />
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'''Uruguay''' (Spanish: Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to 3.46 million people, of which 1.7 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area.<br />
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It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Río de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Its surface is 176.215 km² being by its territorial extension the second smallest country in South America, larger only than Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana.<br />
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Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1825-1828 following a three-way struggle between Spain, Argentina and Brazil. It is a constitutional democracy, where the president fulfills the roles of both head of state and head of government.<br />
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The economy is largely based on agriculture (making up 10% of GDP and the most substantial export) and the state sector, Uruguay's economy is on the whole more stable than in its surrounding states, and it maintains a solid reputation with investors.<br />
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[[Image:Montevideo centro y puerto.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Montevideo shows European and modern influences.]]<br />
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According to Transparency International, Uruguay is the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile), with its political and labor conditions being among the freest on the continent.<br />
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Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The contribution of its alternating conquerors and diverse immigrants has resulted in native traditions that integrate this diversity. Uruguay has centuries old remains, fortresses of the colonial era. Its cities have a rich architectural heritage and an impressive number of writers, artists, and musicians. Uruguayan tango is the form of dance that originated in the neighborhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay towards the end of the 1800s. <br />
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[[Image:Playa Pocitos.jpg|150px|thumb|Uruguay is known for its Río de la Plata coastline.]]<br />
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'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: European languages, Riverense Portuñol <br />
<br />
-Capital: Montevideo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 176,215 sq km (68,037 sq mi) (90th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 3,340,000 (133rd)<br />
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-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 62%, Protestant 4%) 66%, Atheism 17.2%, Animism 0.6%, Judaism 0.3%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Non-religious, Agnostic) 2.4%<br />
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-Human Development: 0.852 (46th, HIGH)<br />
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-Independence: July 18, 1830 <br />
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-Currency: Uruguayan Peso<br />
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===Country Focus (España)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationSpain.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Spain''' (Spanish: España) is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Spanish mainland is bordered to the south and east almost entirely by the Mediterranean Sea (except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar); to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, that border Morocco. With an area of 504,030 km², Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe (after France) and with an average altitude of 650 m, the second highest country in Europe (after Switzerland).<br />
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Spain is a constitutional monarchy organised as a parliamentary democracy and has been a member of the European Union since 1986, and NATO since 1982. It is a developed country with the eighth largest economy in the world and fifth largest in the EU, based on nominal GDP.<br />
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[[Image:Parque del Retiro Nov2004.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Parque del Retiro is one of Madrid's most famous sites.]]<br />
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Spain is a key site when it comes to studying the human prehistory of Europe. After a long and hard conquest Hispania became one of the Roman Empire's most important regions. During the early Middle Ages it came under Germanic rule. Later it was conquered by Muslim invaders. Through a very long and fitful process, the Christian kingdoms in the north gradually rolled back Muslim rule, finally extinguishing its last remnant in Almería in 1492. The same year Columbus reached the New World, a global empire began. Spain became the strongest kingdom in Europe and leading world power during the 16th century and first half of the 17th century, but continued wars and other problems eventually led to a diminished status. A French invasion of Spain in the early 19th century led to chaos; triggering independence movements that tore apart most of the empire and left the country politically unstable. In the 20th century it suffered a devastating civil war and came under the rule of a dictatorship, leading to years of stagnation, but finishing in a strong economic revival. Democracy was restored in 1978 in the form of a constitutional monarchy.<br />
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[[Image:BCN01.JPG|150px|thumb|Barcelona is the 2nd largest city in Spain, home to 1.6 million people.]]<br />
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Spain is known for its culturally diverse heritage, having been influenced by many nations and peoples throughout its history. Spanish culture has its origins in the Iberian, Celtiberian, Latin, Visigothic, Roman Catholic, and Islamic cultures.<br />
<br />
-Official Languages: Spanish, Castilian<br />
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-Other Languages: Catalan, Galician, Basque, Asturian, Extemaduran, Aragonese, Aranese, other European languages<br />
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[[Image:Segovia Aqueduct.JPG|150px|left|thumb|The Aqueduct of Segovia is one of the most significant and best-preserved monuments left by the Romans in Spain.]]<br />
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-Capital: Madrid<br />
<br />
-Government: Constitutional monarchy<br />
<br />
-Area: 505,992 sq km (195,364 sq mi) (51st)<br />
<br />
-Population: 46,063,000 (28th)<br />
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-Religion: Christianity (~76% Catholic) 76%, Non-religious 19.15%, Islam 2.3%, Buddhism 0.75%, Judaism 0.1%, other (Hinduism, Sikhism, Bahá'i) 1.7%<br />
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-Human Development: 0.949 (13th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: 1469 (unification of Castile and Aragon)<br />
<br />
-Currency: Euro<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Guinea Equatorial)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationEquatorialGuinea.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Equatorial Guinea''' (Spanish: Guinea Equatorial) is a country in Central Africa. It is one of the smallest countries in continental Africa, and comprises two regions: Río Muni, continental region including several offshore islands; and Insular Region containing Annobón island in the South Atlantic Ocean, and Bioko island (formerly Fernando Po) that contains the capital, Malabo.<br />
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Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just north of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the east is the mainland region. Equatorial Guinea borders Cameroon on the north, Gabon on the south and east, and the Gulf of Guinea on the west, where the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is located between Bioko and Annobón. Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name is suggestive of its location near both the Equator and the Gulf of Guinea. It is one of the territories in mainland Africa where Spanish is an official language, besides the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, and the UN-recognised but Moroccan-occupied Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara).<br />
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Equatorial Guinea is the smallest country in continental Africa in terms of population. (Seychelles, The Gambia, Rwanda, and São Tomé and Príncipe are smaller in terms of area, and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic has a smaller population but is disputed.) It is also the smallest United Nations member from continental Africa. The discovery of sizeable petroleum reserves in recent years is altering the economic and political status of the country.<br />
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[[Image:Malabo a 13-oct-01.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Malabo skyline]]<br />
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Despite its name, no part of Equatorial Guinea's territory lies on the equator.<br />
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Bantu migrations between the 17th and 19th centuries brought the coastal tribes and later the Fang. Elements of the latter may have generated the Bubi, who emigrated to Bioko from Cameroon and Rio Muni in several waves and succeeded former Neolithic populations.<br />
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The majority of the people of Equatorial Guinea are of Bantu origin. The largest tribe, the Fang, is indigenous to the mainland, but substantial migration to Bioko Island has resulted in Fang dominance over the earlier Bantu inhabitants. The Fang constitute 80% of the population and comprise 67 clans.<br />
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'''Factbox''':<br />
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-Official Languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Fang, Bube, Annobonese, other African languages, English Creoles<br />
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-Capital: Malabo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 28,051 sq km (10,828 sq mi) (145th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 507,000 (168th)<br />
<br />
-Religions: Christianity (~93% Catholic) 93%, Islam 1%, other (Animism, Non-religious) 6%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.642 (127th, MEDIUM)<br />
<br />
-Independence: October 12, 1968<br />
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
[[Image:Buenos Aires-Center-P3050007.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Buenos Aires, like Argentina, reflects European and modern styles.]]<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Uruguay)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Uruguay.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationUruguay.png|150px|right]]<br />
<br />
'''Uruguay''' (Spanish: Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to 3.46 million people, of which 1.7 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area.<br />
<br />
It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Río de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Its surface is 176.215 km² being by its territorial extension the second smallest country in South America, larger only than Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana.<br />
<br />
Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1825-1828 following a three-way struggle between Spain, Argentina and Brazil. It is a constitutional democracy, where the president fulfills the roles of both head of state and head of government.<br />
<br />
The economy is largely based on agriculture (making up 10% of GDP and the most substantial export) and the state sector, Uruguay's economy is on the whole more stable than in its surrounding states, and it maintains a solid reputation with investors.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Montevideo centro y puerto.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Montevideo shows European and modern influences.]]<br />
<br />
According to Transparency International, Uruguay is the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile), with its political and labor conditions being among the freest on the continent.<br />
<br />
Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The contribution of its alternating conquerors and diverse immigrants has resulted in native traditions that integrate this diversity. Uruguay has centuries old remains, fortresses of the colonial era. Its cities have a rich architectural heritage and an impressive number of writers, artists, and musicians. Uruguayan tango is the form of dance that originated in the neighborhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay towards the end of the 1800s. <br />
<br />
[[Image:Playa Pocitos.jpg|150px|thumb|Uruguay is known for its Río de la Plata coastline.]]<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: European languages, Riverense Portuñol <br />
<br />
-Capital: Montevideo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 176,215 sq km (68,037 sq mi) (90th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 3,340,000 (133rd)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 62%, Protestant 4%) 66%, Atheism 17.2%, Animism 0.6%, Judaism 0.3%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Non-religious, Agnostic) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.852 (46th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 18, 1830 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Uruguayan Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (España)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationSpain.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Spain''' (Spanish: España) is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Spanish mainland is bordered to the south and east almost entirely by the Mediterranean Sea (except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar); to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, that border Morocco. With an area of 504,030 km², Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe (after France) and with an average altitude of 650 m, the second highest country in Europe (after Switzerland).<br />
<br />
Spain is a constitutional monarchy organised as a parliamentary democracy and has been a member of the European Union since 1986, and NATO since 1982. It is a developed country with the eighth largest economy in the world and fifth largest in the EU, based on nominal GDP.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Parque del Retiro Nov2004.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Parque del Retiro is one of Madrid's most famous sites.]]<br />
<br />
Spain is a key site when it comes to studying the human prehistory of Europe. After a long and hard conquest Hispania became one of the Roman Empire's most important regions. During the early Middle Ages it came under Germanic rule. Later it was conquered by Muslim invaders. Through a very long and fitful process, the Christian kingdoms in the north gradually rolled back Muslim rule, finally extinguishing its last remnant in Almería in 1492. The same year Columbus reached the New World, a global empire began. Spain became the strongest kingdom in Europe and leading world power during the 16th century and first half of the 17th century, but continued wars and other problems eventually led to a diminished status. A French invasion of Spain in the early 19th century led to chaos; triggering independence movements that tore apart most of the empire and left the country politically unstable. In the 20th century it suffered a devastating civil war and came under the rule of a dictatorship, leading to years of stagnation, but finishing in a strong economic revival. Democracy was restored in 1978 in the form of a constitutional monarchy.<br />
<br />
[[Image:BCN01.JPG|150px|thumb|Barcelona is the 2nd largest city in Spain, home to 1.6 million people.]]<br />
<br />
Spain is known for its culturally diverse heritage, having been influenced by many nations and peoples throughout its history. Spanish culture has its origins in the Iberian, Celtiberian, Latin, Visigothic, Roman Catholic, and Islamic cultures.<br />
<br />
-Official Languages: Spanish, Castilian<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Catalan, Galician, Basque, Asturian, Extemaduran, Aragonese, Aranese, other European languages<br />
<br />
[[Image:Segovia Aqueduct.JPG|150px|left|thumb|The Aqueduct of Segovia is one of the most significant and best-preserved monuments left by the Romans in Spain.]]<br />
<br />
-Capital: Madrid<br />
<br />
-Government: Constitutional monarchy<br />
<br />
-Area: 505,992 sq km (195,364 sq mi) (51st)<br />
<br />
-Population: 46,063,000 (28th)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (~76% Catholic) 76%, Non-religious 19.15%, Islam 2.3%, Buddhism 0.75%, Judaism 0.1%, other (Hinduism, Sikhism, Bahá'i) 1.7%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.949 (13th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: 1469 (unification of Castile and Aragon)<br />
<br />
-Currency: Euro<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Guinea Equatorial)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationEquatorialGuinea.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Equatorial Guinea''' (Spanish: Guinea Equatorial) is a country in Central Africa. It is one of the smallest countries in continental Africa, and comprises two regions: Río Muni, continental region including several offshore islands; and Insular Region containing Annobón island in the South Atlantic Ocean, and Bioko island (formerly Fernando Po) that contains the capital, Malabo.<br />
<br />
Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just north of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the east is the mainland region. Equatorial Guinea borders Cameroon on the north, Gabon on the south and east, and the Gulf of Guinea on the west, where the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is located between Bioko and Annobón. Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name is suggestive of its location near both the Equator and the Gulf of Guinea. It is one of the territories in mainland Africa where Spanish is an official language, besides the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, and the UN-recognised but Moroccan-occupied Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara).<br />
<br />
Equatorial Guinea is the smallest country in continental Africa in terms of population. (Seychelles, The Gambia, Rwanda, and São Tomé and Príncipe are smaller in terms of area, and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic has a smaller population but is disputed.) It is also the smallest United Nations member from continental Africa. The discovery of sizeable petroleum reserves in recent years is altering the economic and political status of the country.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Malabo a 13-oct-01.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Malabo skyline]]<br />
<br />
Despite its name, no part of Equatorial Guinea's territory lies on the equator.<br />
<br />
Bantu migrations between the 17th and 19th centuries brought the coastal tribes and later the Fang. Elements of the latter may have generated the Bubi, who emigrated to Bioko from Cameroon and Rio Muni in several waves and succeeded former Neolithic populations.<br />
<br />
The majority of the people of Equatorial Guinea are of Bantu origin. The largest tribe, the Fang, is indigenous to the mainland, but substantial migration to Bioko Island has resulted in Fang dominance over the earlier Bantu inhabitants. The Fang constitute 80% of the population and comprise 67 clans.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Fang, Bube, Annobonese, other African languages, English Creoles<br />
<br />
-Capital: Malabo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 28,051 sq km (10,828 sq mi) (145th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 507,000 (168th)<br />
<br />
-Religions: Christianity (~93% Catholic) 93%, Islam 1%, other (Animism, Non-religious) 6%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.642 (127th, MEDIUM)<br />
<br />
-Independence: October 12, 1968</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56092Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T21:47:40Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
[[Image:Buenos Aires-Center-P3050007.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Buenos Aires, like Argentina, reflects European and modern styles.]]<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Uruguay)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Uruguay.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationUruguay.png|150px|right]]<br />
<br />
'''Uruguay''' (Spanish: Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to 3.46 million people, of which 1.7 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area.<br />
<br />
It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Río de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Its surface is 176.215 km² being by its territorial extension the second smallest country in South America, larger only than Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana.<br />
<br />
Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1825-1828 following a three-way struggle between Spain, Argentina and Brazil. It is a constitutional democracy, where the president fulfills the roles of both head of state and head of government.<br />
<br />
The economy is largely based on agriculture (making up 10% of GDP and the most substantial export) and the state sector, Uruguay's economy is on the whole more stable than in its surrounding states, and it maintains a solid reputation with investors.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Montevideo centro y puerto.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Montevideo shows European and modern influences.]]<br />
<br />
According to Transparency International, Uruguay is the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile), with its political and labor conditions being among the freest on the continent.<br />
<br />
Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The contribution of its alternating conquerors and diverse immigrants has resulted in native traditions that integrate this diversity. Uruguay has centuries old remains, fortresses of the colonial era. Its cities have a rich architectural heritage and an impressive number of writers, artists, and musicians. Uruguayan tango is the form of dance that originated in the neighborhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay towards the end of the 1800s. <br />
<br />
[[Image:Playa Pocitos.jpg|150px|thumb|Uruguay is known for its Río de la Plata coastline.]]<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: European languages, Riverense Portuñol <br />
<br />
-Capital: Montevideo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 176,215 sq km (68,037 sq mi) (90th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 3,340,000 (133rd)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 62%, Protestant 4%) 66%, Atheism 17.2%, Animism 0.6%, Judaism 0.3%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Non-religious, Agnostic) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.852 (46th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 18, 1830 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Uruguayan Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (España)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationSpain.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Spain''' (Spanish: España) is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Spanish mainland is bordered to the south and east almost entirely by the Mediterranean Sea (except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar); to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, that border Morocco. With an area of 504,030 km², Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe (after France) and with an average altitude of 650 m, the second highest country in Europe (after Switzerland).<br />
<br />
Spain is a constitutional monarchy organised as a parliamentary democracy and has been a member of the European Union since 1986, and NATO since 1982. It is a developed country with the eighth largest economy in the world and fifth largest in the EU, based on nominal GDP.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Parque del Retiro Nov2004.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Parque del Retiro is one of Madrid's most famous sites.]]<br />
<br />
Spain is a key site when it comes to studying the human prehistory of Europe. After a long and hard conquest Hispania became one of the Roman Empire's most important regions. During the early Middle Ages it came under Germanic rule. Later it was conquered by Muslim invaders. Through a very long and fitful process, the Christian kingdoms in the north gradually rolled back Muslim rule, finally extinguishing its last remnant in Almería in 1492. The same year Columbus reached the New World, a global empire began. Spain became the strongest kingdom in Europe and leading world power during the 16th century and first half of the 17th century, but continued wars and other problems eventually led to a diminished status. A French invasion of Spain in the early 19th century led to chaos; triggering independence movements that tore apart most of the empire and left the country politically unstable. In the 20th century it suffered a devastating civil war and came under the rule of a dictatorship, leading to years of stagnation, but finishing in a strong economic revival. Democracy was restored in 1978 in the form of a constitutional monarchy.<br />
<br />
[[Image:BCN01.JPG|150px|thumb|Barcelona is the 2nd largest city in Spain, home to 1.6 million people.]]<br />
<br />
Spain is known for its culturally diverse heritage, having been influenced by many nations and peoples throughout its history. Spanish culture has its origins in the Iberian, Celtiberian, Latin, Visigothic, Roman Catholic, and Islamic cultures.<br />
<br />
-Official Languages: Spanish, Castilian<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Catalan, Galician, Basque, Asturian, Extemaduran, Aragonese, Aranese, other European languages<br />
<br />
[[Image:Segovia Aqueduct.JPG|150px|left|thumb|The Aqueduct of Segovia is one of the most significant and best-preserved monuments left by the Romans in Spain.]]<br />
<br />
-Capital: Madrid<br />
<br />
-Government: Constitutional monarchy<br />
<br />
-Area: 505,992 sq km (195,364 sq mi) (51st)<br />
<br />
-Population: 46,063,000 (28th)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (~76% Catholic) 76%, Non-religious 19.15%, Islam 2.3%, Buddhism 0.75%, Judaism 0.1%, other (Hinduism, Sikhism, Bahá'i) 1.7%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.949 (13th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: 1469 (unification of Castile and Aragon)<br />
<br />
-Currency: Euro<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Guinea Equatorial)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationEquatorialGuinea.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Equatorial Guinea''' (Spanish: Guinea Equatorial) is a country in Central Africa. It is one of the smallest countries in continental Africa, and comprises two regions: Río Muni, continental region including several offshore islands; and Insular Region containing Annobón island in the South Atlantic Ocean, and Bioko island (formerly Fernando Po) that contains the capital, Malabo.<br />
<br />
Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just north of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the east is the mainland region. Equatorial Guinea borders Cameroon on the north, Gabon on the south and east, and the Gulf of Guinea on the west, where the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is located between Bioko and Annobón. Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name is suggestive of its location near both the Equator and the Gulf of Guinea. It is one of the territories in mainland Africa where Spanish is an official language, besides the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, and the UN-recognised but Moroccan-occupied Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara).<br />
<br />
Equatorial Guinea is the smallest country in continental Africa in terms of population. (Seychelles, The Gambia, Rwanda, and São Tomé and Príncipe are smaller in terms of area, and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic has a smaller population but is disputed.) It is also the smallest United Nations member from continental Africa. The discovery of sizeable petroleum reserves in recent years is altering the economic and political status of the country.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Malabo a 13-oct-01.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Malabo skyline]]<br />
<br />
Despite its name, no part of Equatorial Guinea's territory lies on the equator.<br />
<br />
Bantu migrations between the 17th and 19th centuries brought the coastal tribes and later the Fang. Elements of the latter may have generated the Bubi, who emigrated to Bioko from Cameroon and Rio Muni in several waves and succeeded former Neolithic populations.<br />
<br />
The majority of the people of Equatorial Guinea are of Bantu origin. The largest tribe, the Fang, is indigenous to the mainland, but substantial migration to Bioko Island has resulted in Fang dominance over the earlier Bantu inhabitants. The Fang constitute 80% of the population and comprise 67 clans.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Fang, Bube, Annobonese, other African languages, English Creoles<br />
<br />
[[Image:DSC00686Cairns.JPG|150px|thumb|Most of the land in Equatorial Guinea still consists of undeveloped rainforest.]]<br />
<br />
-Capital: Malabo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 28,051 sq km (10,828 sq mi) (145th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 507,000 (168th)<br />
<br />
-Religions: Christianity (~93% Catholic) 93%, Islam 1%, other (Animism, Non-religious) 6%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.642 (127th, MEDIUM)<br />
<br />
-Independence: October 12, 1968</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56091Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T21:46:31Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
[[Image:Buenos Aires-Center-P3050007.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Buenos Aires, like Argentina, reflects European and modern styles.]]<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Uruguay)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Uruguay.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationUruguay.png|150px|right]]<br />
<br />
'''Uruguay''' (Spanish: Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to 3.46 million people, of which 1.7 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area.<br />
<br />
It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Río de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Its surface is 176.215 km² being by its territorial extension the second smallest country in South America, larger only than Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana.<br />
<br />
Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1825-1828 following a three-way struggle between Spain, Argentina and Brazil. It is a constitutional democracy, where the president fulfills the roles of both head of state and head of government.<br />
<br />
The economy is largely based on agriculture (making up 10% of GDP and the most substantial export) and the state sector, Uruguay's economy is on the whole more stable than in its surrounding states, and it maintains a solid reputation with investors.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Montevideo centro y puerto.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Montevideo shows European and modern influences.]]<br />
<br />
According to Transparency International, Uruguay is the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile), with its political and labor conditions being among the freest on the continent.<br />
<br />
Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The contribution of its alternating conquerors and diverse immigrants has resulted in native traditions that integrate this diversity. Uruguay has centuries old remains, fortresses of the colonial era. Its cities have a rich architectural heritage and an impressive number of writers, artists, and musicians. Uruguayan tango is the form of dance that originated in the neighborhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay towards the end of the 1800s. <br />
<br />
[[Image:Playa Pocitos.jpg|150px|thumb|Uruguay is known for its Río de la Plata coastline.]]<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: European languages, Riverense Portuñol <br />
<br />
-Capital: Montevideo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 176,215 sq km (68,037 sq mi) (90th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 3,340,000 (133rd)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 62%, Protestant 4%) 66%, Atheism 17.2%, Animism 0.6%, Judaism 0.3%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Non-religious, Agnostic) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.852 (46th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 18, 1830 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Uruguayan Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (España)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationSpain.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Spain''' (Spanish: España) is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Spanish mainland is bordered to the south and east almost entirely by the Mediterranean Sea (except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar); to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, that border Morocco. With an area of 504,030 km², Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe (after France) and with an average altitude of 650 m, the second highest country in Europe (after Switzerland).<br />
<br />
Spain is a constitutional monarchy organised as a parliamentary democracy and has been a member of the European Union since 1986, and NATO since 1982. It is a developed country with the eighth largest economy in the world and fifth largest in the EU, based on nominal GDP.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Parque del Retiro Nov2004.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Parque del Retiro is one of Madrid's most famous sites.]]<br />
<br />
Spain is a key site when it comes to studying the human prehistory of Europe. After a long and hard conquest Hispania became one of the Roman Empire's most important regions. During the early Middle Ages it came under Germanic rule. Later it was conquered by Muslim invaders. Through a very long and fitful process, the Christian kingdoms in the north gradually rolled back Muslim rule, finally extinguishing its last remnant in Almería in 1492. The same year Columbus reached the New World, a global empire began. Spain became the strongest kingdom in Europe and leading world power during the 16th century and first half of the 17th century, but continued wars and other problems eventually led to a diminished status. A French invasion of Spain in the early 19th century led to chaos; triggering independence movements that tore apart most of the empire and left the country politically unstable. In the 20th century it suffered a devastating civil war and came under the rule of a dictatorship, leading to years of stagnation, but finishing in a strong economic revival. Democracy was restored in 1978 in the form of a constitutional monarchy.<br />
<br />
[[Image:BCN01.JPG|150px|thumb|Barcelona is the 2nd largest city in Spain, home to 1.6 million people.]]<br />
<br />
Spain is known for its culturally diverse heritage, having been influenced by many nations and peoples throughout its history. Spanish culture has its origins in the Iberian, Celtiberian, Latin, Visigothic, Roman Catholic, and Islamic cultures.<br />
<br />
-Official Languages: Spanish, Castilian<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Catalan, Galician, Basque, Asturian, Extemaduran, Aragonese, Aranese, other European languages<br />
<br />
[[Image:Segovia Aqueduct.JPG|150px|left|thumb|The Aqueduct of Segovia is one of the most significant and best-preserved monuments left by the Romans in Spain.]]<br />
<br />
-Capital: Madrid<br />
<br />
-Government: Constitutional monarchy<br />
<br />
-Area: 505,992 sq km (195,364 sq mi) (51st)<br />
<br />
-Population: 46,063,000 (28th)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (~76% Catholic) 76%, Non-religious 19.15%, Islam 2.3%, Buddhism 0.75%, Judaism 0.1%, other (Hinduism, Sikhism, Bahá'i) 1.7%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.949 (13th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: 1469 (unification of Castile and Aragon)<br />
<br />
-Currency: Euro<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Guinea Equatorial)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationEquatorialGuinea.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Equatorial Guinea''' (Spanish: Guinea Equatorial) is a country in Central Africa. It is one of the smallest countries in continental Africa, and comprises two regions: Río Muni, continental region including several offshore islands; and Insular Region containing Annobón island in the South Atlantic Ocean, and Bioko island (formerly Fernando Po) that contains the capital, Malabo.<br />
<br />
Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just north of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the east is the mainland region. Equatorial Guinea borders Cameroon on the north, Gabon on the south and east, and the Gulf of Guinea on the west, where the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is located between Bioko and Annobón. Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name is suggestive of its location near both the Equator and the Gulf of Guinea. It is one of the territories in mainland Africa where Spanish is an official language, besides the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, and the UN-recognised but Moroccan-occupied Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara).<br />
<br />
Equatorial Guinea is the smallest country in continental Africa in terms of population. (Seychelles, The Gambia, Rwanda, and São Tomé and Príncipe are smaller in terms of area, and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic has a smaller population but is disputed.) It is also the smallest United Nations member from continental Africa. The discovery of sizeable petroleum reserves in recent years is altering the economic and political status of the country.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Malabo a 13-oct-01.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Malabo skyline]]<br />
<br />
Despite its name, no part of Equatorial Guinea's territory lies on the equator.<br />
<br />
Bantu migrations between the 17th and 19th centuries brought the coastal tribes and later the Fang. Elements of the latter may have generated the Bubi, who emigrated to Bioko from Cameroon and Rio Muni in several waves and succeeded former Neolithic populations.<br />
<br />
The majority of the people of Equatorial Guinea are of Bantu origin. The largest tribe, the Fang, is indigenous to the mainland, but substantial migration to Bioko Island has resulted in Fang dominance over the earlier Bantu inhabitants. The Fang constitute 80% of the population and comprise 67 clans.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Fang, Bube, Annobonese, other African languages, English Creoles<br />
<br />
[[Image:Malabo waterfront.jpg|150px|thumb|Most of the land in Equatorial Guines still consists of undeveloped rainforest.]]<br />
<br />
-Capital: Malabo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 28,051 sq km (10,828 sq mi) (145th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 507,000 (168th)<br />
<br />
-Religions: Christianity (~93% Catholic) 93%, Islam 1%, other (Animism, Non-religious) 6%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.642 (127th, MEDIUM)<br />
<br />
-Independence: October 12, 1968</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56090Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T21:45:43Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
[[Image:Buenos Aires-Center-P3050007.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Buenos Aires, like Argentina, reflects European and modern styles.]]<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Uruguay)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Uruguay.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationUruguay.png|150px|right]]<br />
<br />
'''Uruguay''' (Spanish: Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to 3.46 million people, of which 1.7 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area.<br />
<br />
It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Río de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Its surface is 176.215 km² being by its territorial extension the second smallest country in South America, larger only than Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana.<br />
<br />
Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1825-1828 following a three-way struggle between Spain, Argentina and Brazil. It is a constitutional democracy, where the president fulfills the roles of both head of state and head of government.<br />
<br />
The economy is largely based on agriculture (making up 10% of GDP and the most substantial export) and the state sector, Uruguay's economy is on the whole more stable than in its surrounding states, and it maintains a solid reputation with investors.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Montevideo centro y puerto.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Montevideo shows European and modern influences.]]<br />
<br />
According to Transparency International, Uruguay is the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile), with its political and labor conditions being among the freest on the continent.<br />
<br />
Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The contribution of its alternating conquerors and diverse immigrants has resulted in native traditions that integrate this diversity. Uruguay has centuries old remains, fortresses of the colonial era. Its cities have a rich architectural heritage and an impressive number of writers, artists, and musicians. Uruguayan tango is the form of dance that originated in the neighborhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay towards the end of the 1800s. <br />
<br />
[[Image:Playa Pocitos.jpg|150px|thumb|Uruguay is known for its Río de la Plata coastline.]]<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: European languages, Riverense Portuñol <br />
<br />
-Capital: Montevideo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 176,215 sq km (68,037 sq mi) (90th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 3,340,000 (133rd)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 62%, Protestant 4%) 66%, Atheism 17.2%, Animism 0.6%, Judaism 0.3%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Non-religious, Agnostic) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.852 (46th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 18, 1830 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Uruguayan Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (España)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationSpain.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Spain''' (Spanish: España) is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Spanish mainland is bordered to the south and east almost entirely by the Mediterranean Sea (except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar); to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, that border Morocco. With an area of 504,030 km², Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe (after France) and with an average altitude of 650 m, the second highest country in Europe (after Switzerland).<br />
<br />
Spain is a constitutional monarchy organised as a parliamentary democracy and has been a member of the European Union since 1986, and NATO since 1982. It is a developed country with the eighth largest economy in the world and fifth largest in the EU, based on nominal GDP.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Parque del Retiro Nov2004.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Parque del Retiro is one of Madrid's most famous sites.]]<br />
<br />
Spain is a key site when it comes to studying the human prehistory of Europe. After a long and hard conquest Hispania became one of the Roman Empire's most important regions. During the early Middle Ages it came under Germanic rule. Later it was conquered by Muslim invaders. Through a very long and fitful process, the Christian kingdoms in the north gradually rolled back Muslim rule, finally extinguishing its last remnant in Almería in 1492. The same year Columbus reached the New World, a global empire began. Spain became the strongest kingdom in Europe and leading world power during the 16th century and first half of the 17th century, but continued wars and other problems eventually led to a diminished status. A French invasion of Spain in the early 19th century led to chaos; triggering independence movements that tore apart most of the empire and left the country politically unstable. In the 20th century it suffered a devastating civil war and came under the rule of a dictatorship, leading to years of stagnation, but finishing in a strong economic revival. Democracy was restored in 1978 in the form of a constitutional monarchy.<br />
<br />
[[Image:BCN01.JPG|150px|thumb|Barcelona is the 2nd largest city in Spain, home to 1.6 million people.]]<br />
<br />
Spain is known for its culturally diverse heritage, having been influenced by many nations and peoples throughout its history. Spanish culture has its origins in the Iberian, Celtiberian, Latin, Visigothic, Roman Catholic, and Islamic cultures.<br />
<br />
-Official Languages: Spanish, Castilian<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Catalan, Galician, Basque, Asturian, Extemaduran, Aragonese, Aranese, other European languages<br />
<br />
[[Image:Segovia Aqueduct.JPG|150px|left|thumb|The Aqueduct of Segovia is one of the most significant and best-preserved monuments left by the Romans in Spain.]]<br />
<br />
-Capital: Madrid<br />
<br />
-Government: Constitutional monarchy<br />
<br />
-Area: 505,992 sq km (195,364 sq mi) (51st)<br />
<br />
-Population: 46,063,000 (28th)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (~76% Catholic) 76%, Non-religious 19.15%, Islam 2.3%, Buddhism 0.75%, Judaism 0.1%, other (Hinduism, Sikhism, Bahá'i) 1.7%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.949 (13th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: 1469 (unification of Castile and Aragon)<br />
<br />
-Currency: Euro<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Guinea Equatorial)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationEquatorialGuinea.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Equatorial Guinea''' (Spanish: Guinea Equatorial) is a country in Central Africa. It is one of the smallest countries in continental Africa, and comprises two regions: Río Muni, continental region including several offshore islands; and Insular Region containing Annobón island in the South Atlantic Ocean, and Bioko island (formerly Fernando Po) that contains the capital, Malabo.<br />
<br />
Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just north of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the east is the mainland region. Equatorial Guinea borders Cameroon on the north, Gabon on the south and east, and the Gulf of Guinea on the west, where the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is located between Bioko and Annobón. Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name is suggestive of its location near both the Equator and the Gulf of Guinea. It is one of the territories in mainland Africa where Spanish is an official language, besides the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, and the UN-recognised but Moroccan-occupied Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara).<br />
<br />
Equatorial Guinea is the smallest country in continental Africa in terms of population. (Seychelles, The Gambia, Rwanda, and São Tomé and Príncipe are smaller in terms of area, and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic has a smaller population but is disputed.) It is also the smallest United Nations member from continental Africa. The discovery of sizeable petroleum reserves in recent years is altering the economic and political status of the country.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Malabo a 13-oct-01.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Malabo skyline]]<br />
<br />
Despite its name, no part of Equatorial Guinea's territory lies on the equator.<br />
<br />
Bantu migrations between the 17th and 19th centuries brought the coastal tribes and later the Fang. Elements of the latter may have generated the Bubi, who emigrated to Bioko from Cameroon and Rio Muni in several waves and succeeded former Neolithic populations.<br />
<br />
The majority of the people of Equatorial Guinea are of Bantu origin. The largest tribe, the Fang, is indigenous to the mainland, but substantial migration to Bioko Island has resulted in Fang dominance over the earlier Bantu inhabitants. The Fang constitute 80% of the population and comprise 67 clans.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Fang, Bube, Annobonese, other African languages, English Creoles<br />
<br />
[[Image:Malabo coast line.jpg|150px|thumb|Most of the land in Equatorial Guines still consists of undeveloped rainforest.]]<br />
<br />
-Capital: Malabo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 28,051 sq km (10,828 sq mi) (145th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 507,000 (168th)<br />
<br />
-Religions: Christianity (~93% Catholic) 93%, Islam 1%, other (Animism, Non-religious) 6%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.642 (127th, MEDIUM)<br />
<br />
-Independence: October 12, 1968</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56089Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T21:42:58Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
[[Image:Buenos Aires-Center-P3050007.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Buenos Aires, like Argentina, reflects European and modern styles.]]<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Uruguay)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Uruguay.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationUruguay.png|150px|right]]<br />
<br />
'''Uruguay''' (Spanish: Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to 3.46 million people, of which 1.7 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area.<br />
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It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Río de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Its surface is 176.215 km² being by its territorial extension the second smallest country in South America, larger only than Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana.<br />
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Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1825-1828 following a three-way struggle between Spain, Argentina and Brazil. It is a constitutional democracy, where the president fulfills the roles of both head of state and head of government.<br />
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The economy is largely based on agriculture (making up 10% of GDP and the most substantial export) and the state sector, Uruguay's economy is on the whole more stable than in its surrounding states, and it maintains a solid reputation with investors.<br />
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[[Image:Montevideo centro y puerto.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Montevideo shows European and modern influences.]]<br />
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According to Transparency International, Uruguay is the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile), with its political and labor conditions being among the freest on the continent.<br />
<br />
Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The contribution of its alternating conquerors and diverse immigrants has resulted in native traditions that integrate this diversity. Uruguay has centuries old remains, fortresses of the colonial era. Its cities have a rich architectural heritage and an impressive number of writers, artists, and musicians. Uruguayan tango is the form of dance that originated in the neighborhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay towards the end of the 1800s. <br />
<br />
[[Image:Playa Pocitos.jpg|150px|thumb|Uruguay is known for its Río de la Plata coastline.]]<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: European languages, Riverense Portuñol <br />
<br />
-Capital: Montevideo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 176,215 sq km (68,037 sq mi) (90th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 3,340,000 (133rd)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 62%, Protestant 4%) 66%, Atheism 17.2%, Animism 0.6%, Judaism 0.3%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Non-religious, Agnostic) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.852 (46th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 18, 1830 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Uruguayan Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (España)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationSpain.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Spain''' (Spanish: España) is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Spanish mainland is bordered to the south and east almost entirely by the Mediterranean Sea (except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar); to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, that border Morocco. With an area of 504,030 km², Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe (after France) and with an average altitude of 650 m, the second highest country in Europe (after Switzerland).<br />
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Spain is a constitutional monarchy organised as a parliamentary democracy and has been a member of the European Union since 1986, and NATO since 1982. It is a developed country with the eighth largest economy in the world and fifth largest in the EU, based on nominal GDP.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Parque del Retiro Nov2004.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Parque del Retiro is one of Madrid's most famous sites.]]<br />
<br />
Spain is a key site when it comes to studying the human prehistory of Europe. After a long and hard conquest Hispania became one of the Roman Empire's most important regions. During the early Middle Ages it came under Germanic rule. Later it was conquered by Muslim invaders. Through a very long and fitful process, the Christian kingdoms in the north gradually rolled back Muslim rule, finally extinguishing its last remnant in Almería in 1492. The same year Columbus reached the New World, a global empire began. Spain became the strongest kingdom in Europe and leading world power during the 16th century and first half of the 17th century, but continued wars and other problems eventually led to a diminished status. A French invasion of Spain in the early 19th century led to chaos; triggering independence movements that tore apart most of the empire and left the country politically unstable. In the 20th century it suffered a devastating civil war and came under the rule of a dictatorship, leading to years of stagnation, but finishing in a strong economic revival. Democracy was restored in 1978 in the form of a constitutional monarchy.<br />
<br />
[[Image:BCN01.JPG|150px|thumb|Barcelona is the 2nd largest city in Spain, home to 1.6 million people.]]<br />
<br />
Spain is known for its culturally diverse heritage, having been influenced by many nations and peoples throughout its history. Spanish culture has its origins in the Iberian, Celtiberian, Latin, Visigothic, Roman Catholic, and Islamic cultures.<br />
<br />
-Official Languages: Spanish, Castilian<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Catalan, Galician, Basque, Asturian, Extemaduran, Aragonese, Aranese, other European languages<br />
<br />
[[Image:Segovia Aqueduct.JPG|150px|left|thumb|The Aqueduct of Segovia is one of the most significant and best-preserved monuments left by the Romans in Spain.]]<br />
<br />
-Capital: Madrid<br />
<br />
-Government: Constitutional monarchy<br />
<br />
-Area: 505,992 sq km (195,364 sq mi) (51st)<br />
<br />
-Population: 46,063,000 (28th)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (~76% Catholic) 76%, Non-religious 19.15%, Islam 2.3%, Buddhism 0.75%, Judaism 0.1%, other (Hinduism, Sikhism, Bahá'i) 1.7%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.949 (13th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: 1469 (unification of Castile and Aragon)<br />
<br />
-Currency: Euro<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Guinea Equatorial)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationEquatorialGuinea.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Equatorial Guinea''' (Spanish: Guinea Equatorial) is a country in Central Africa. It is one of the smallest countries in continental Africa, and comprises two regions: Río Muni, continental region including several offshore islands; and Insular Region containing Annobón island in the South Atlantic Ocean, and Bioko island (formerly Fernando Po) that contains the capital, Malabo.<br />
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Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just north of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the east is the mainland region. Equatorial Guinea borders Cameroon on the north, Gabon on the south and east, and the Gulf of Guinea on the west, where the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is located between Bioko and Annobón. Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name is suggestive of its location near both the Equator and the Gulf of Guinea. It is one of the territories in mainland Africa where Spanish is an official language, besides the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, and the UN-recognised but Moroccan-occupied Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara).<br />
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Equatorial Guinea is the smallest country in continental Africa in terms of population. (Seychelles, The Gambia, Rwanda, and São Tomé and Príncipe are smaller in terms of area, and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic has a smaller population but is disputed.) It is also the smallest United Nations member from continental Africa. The discovery of sizeable petroleum reserves in recent years is altering the economic and political status of the country.<br />
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Despite its name, no part of Equatorial Guinea's territory lies on the equator.<br />
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Bantu migrations between the 17th and 19th centuries brought the coastal tribes and later the Fang. Elements of the latter may have generated the Bubi, who emigrated to Bioko from Cameroon and Rio Muni in several waves and succeeded former Neolithic populations.<br />
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The majority of the people of Equatorial Guinea are of Bantu origin. The largest tribe, the Fang, is indigenous to the mainland, but substantial migration to Bioko Island has resulted in Fang dominance over the earlier Bantu inhabitants. The Fang constitute 80% of the population and comprise 67 clans.<br />
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'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Fang, Bube, Annobonese, other African languages, English Creoles<br />
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-Capital: Malabo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 28,051 sq km (10,828 sq mi) (145th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 507,000 (168th)<br />
<br />
-Religions: Christianity (~93% Catholic) 93%, Islam 1%, other (Animism, Non-religious) 6%<br />
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-Human Development: 0.642 (127th, MEDIUM)<br />
<br />
-Independence: October 12, 1968</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56088Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T21:33:48Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
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'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
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*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
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'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
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*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
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'''Note''': The usual.<br />
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===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
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Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
[[Image:Buenos Aires-Center-P3050007.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Buenos Aires, like Argentina, reflects European and modern styles.]]<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Uruguay)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Uruguay.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationUruguay.png|150px|right]]<br />
<br />
'''Uruguay''' (Spanish: Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to 3.46 million people, of which 1.7 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area.<br />
<br />
It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Río de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Its surface is 176.215 km² being by its territorial extension the second smallest country in South America, larger only than Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana.<br />
<br />
Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1825-1828 following a three-way struggle between Spain, Argentina and Brazil. It is a constitutional democracy, where the president fulfills the roles of both head of state and head of government.<br />
<br />
The economy is largely based on agriculture (making up 10% of GDP and the most substantial export) and the state sector, Uruguay's economy is on the whole more stable than in its surrounding states, and it maintains a solid reputation with investors.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Montevideo centro y puerto.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Montevideo shows European and modern influences.]]<br />
<br />
According to Transparency International, Uruguay is the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile), with its political and labor conditions being among the freest on the continent.<br />
<br />
Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The contribution of its alternating conquerors and diverse immigrants has resulted in native traditions that integrate this diversity. Uruguay has centuries old remains, fortresses of the colonial era. Its cities have a rich architectural heritage and an impressive number of writers, artists, and musicians. Uruguayan tango is the form of dance that originated in the neighborhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay towards the end of the 1800s. <br />
<br />
[[Image:Playa Pocitos.jpg|150px|thumb|Uruguay is known for its Río de la Plata coastline.]]<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: European languages, Riverense Portuñol <br />
<br />
-Capital: Montevideo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 176,215 sq km (68,037 sq mi) (90th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 3,340,000 (133rd)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 62%, Protestant 4%) 66%, Atheism 17.2%, Animism 0.6%, Judaism 0.3%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Non-religious, Agnostic) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.852 (46th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 18, 1830 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Uruguayan Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (España)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationSpain.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Spain''' (Spanish: España) is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Spanish mainland is bordered to the south and east almost entirely by the Mediterranean Sea (except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar); to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, that border Morocco. With an area of 504,030 km², Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe (after France) and with an average altitude of 650 m, the second highest country in Europe (after Switzerland).<br />
<br />
Spain is a constitutional monarchy organised as a parliamentary democracy and has been a member of the European Union since 1986, and NATO since 1982. It is a developed country with the eighth largest economy in the world and fifth largest in the EU, based on nominal GDP.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Parque del Retiro Nov2004.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Parque del Retiro is one of Madrid's most famous sites.]]<br />
<br />
Spain is a key site when it comes to studying the human prehistory of Europe. After a long and hard conquest Hispania became one of the Roman Empire's most important regions. During the early Middle Ages it came under Germanic rule. Later it was conquered by Muslim invaders. Through a very long and fitful process, the Christian kingdoms in the north gradually rolled back Muslim rule, finally extinguishing its last remnant in Almería in 1492. The same year Columbus reached the New World, a global empire began. Spain became the strongest kingdom in Europe and leading world power during the 16th century and first half of the 17th century, but continued wars and other problems eventually led to a diminished status. A French invasion of Spain in the early 19th century led to chaos; triggering independence movements that tore apart most of the empire and left the country politically unstable. In the 20th century it suffered a devastating civil war and came under the rule of a dictatorship, leading to years of stagnation, but finishing in a strong economic revival. Democracy was restored in 1978 in the form of a constitutional monarchy.<br />
<br />
[[Image:BCN01.JPG|150px|thumb|Barcelona is the 2nd largest city in Spain, home to 1.6 million people.]]<br />
<br />
Spain is known for its culturally diverse heritage, having been influenced by many nations and peoples throughout its history. Spanish culture has its origins in the Iberian, Celtiberian, Latin, Visigothic, Roman Catholic, and Islamic cultures.<br />
<br />
-Official Languages: Spanish, Castilian<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Catalan, Galician, Basque, Asturian, Extemaduran, Aragonese, Aranese, other European languages<br />
<br />
[[Image:Segovia Aqueduct.JPG|150px|left|thumb|The Aqueduct of Segovia is one of the most significant and best-preserved monuments left by the Romans in Spain.]]<br />
<br />
-Capital: Madrid<br />
<br />
-Government: Constitutional monarchy<br />
<br />
-Area: 505,992 sq km (195,364 sq mi) (51st)<br />
<br />
-Population: 46,063,000 (28th)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (~76% Catholic) 76%, Non-religious 19.15%, Islam 2.3%, Buddhism 0.75%, Judaism 0.1%, other (Hinduism, Sikhism, Bahá'i) 1.7%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.949 (13th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: 1469 (unification of Castile and Aragon)<br />
<br />
-Currency: Euro</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56087Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T21:32:03Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
[[Image:Buenos Aires-Center-P3050007.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Buenos Aires, like Argentina, reflects European and modern styles.]]<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Uruguay)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Uruguay.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationUruguay.png|150px|right]]<br />
<br />
'''Uruguay''' (Spanish: Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to 3.46 million people, of which 1.7 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area.<br />
<br />
It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Río de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Its surface is 176.215 km² being by its territorial extension the second smallest country in South America, larger only than Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana.<br />
<br />
Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1825-1828 following a three-way struggle between Spain, Argentina and Brazil. It is a constitutional democracy, where the president fulfills the roles of both head of state and head of government.<br />
<br />
The economy is largely based on agriculture (making up 10% of GDP and the most substantial export) and the state sector, Uruguay's economy is on the whole more stable than in its surrounding states, and it maintains a solid reputation with investors.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Montevideo centro y puerto.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Montevideo shows European and modern influences.]]<br />
<br />
According to Transparency International, Uruguay is the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile), with its political and labor conditions being among the freest on the continent.<br />
<br />
Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The contribution of its alternating conquerors and diverse immigrants has resulted in native traditions that integrate this diversity. Uruguay has centuries old remains, fortresses of the colonial era. Its cities have a rich architectural heritage and an impressive number of writers, artists, and musicians. Uruguayan tango is the form of dance that originated in the neighborhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay towards the end of the 1800s. <br />
<br />
[[Image:Playa Pocitos.jpg|150px|thumb|Uruguay is known for its Río de la Plata coastline.]]<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: European languages, Riverense Portuñol <br />
<br />
-Capital: Montevideo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 176,215 sq km (68,037 sq mi) (90th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 3,340,000 (133rd)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 62%, Protestant 4%) 66%, Atheism 17.2%, Animism 0.6%, Judaism 0.3%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Non-religious, Agnostic) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.852 (46th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 18, 1830 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Uruguayan Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (España)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationSpain.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Spain''' (Spanish: España) is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Spanish mainland is bordered to the south and east almost entirely by the Mediterranean Sea (except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar); to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, that border Morocco. With an area of 504,030 km², Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe (after France) and with an average altitude of 650 m, the second highest country in Europe (after Switzerland).<br />
<br />
Spain is a constitutional monarchy organised as a parliamentary democracy and has been a member of the European Union since 1986, and NATO since 1982. It is a developed country with the eighth largest economy in the world and fifth largest in the EU, based on nominal GDP.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Parque del Retiro Nov2004.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Parque del Retiro is one of Madrid's most famous sites.]]<br />
<br />
Spain is a key site when it comes to studying the human prehistory of Europe. After a long and hard conquest Hispania became one of the Roman Empire's most important regions. During the early Middle Ages it came under Germanic rule. Later it was conquered by Muslim invaders. Through a very long and fitful process, the Christian kingdoms in the north gradually rolled back Muslim rule, finally extinguishing its last remnant in Almería in 1492. The same year Columbus reached the New World, a global empire began. Spain became the strongest kingdom in Europe and leading world power during the 16th century and first half of the 17th century, but continued wars and other problems eventually led to a diminished status. A French invasion of Spain in the early 19th century led to chaos; triggering independence movements that tore apart most of the empire and left the country politically unstable. In the 20th century it suffered a devastating civil war and came under the rule of a dictatorship, leading to years of stagnation, but finishing in a strong economic revival. Democracy was restored in 1978 in the form of a constitutional monarchy.<br />
<br />
[[Image:BCN01.JPG|150px|thumb|Barcelona is the 2nd largest city in Spain, home to 1.6 million people.]]<br />
<br />
Spain is known for its culturally diverse heritage, having been influenced by many nations and peoples throughout its history. Spanish culture has its origins in the Iberian, Celtiberian, Latin, Visigothic, Roman Catholic, and Islamic cultures.<br />
<br />
-Official Languages: Spanish, Castilian<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Catalan, Galician, Basque, Asturian, Extemaduran, Aragonese, Aranese, other European languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Madrid<br />
<br />
-Government: Constitutional monarchy<br />
<br />
-Area: 505,992 sq km (195,364 sq mi) (51st)<br />
<br />
-Population: 46,063,000 (28th)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (~76% Catholic) 76%, Non-religious 19.15%, Islam 2.3%, Buddhism 0.75%, Judaism 0.1%, other (Hinduism, Sikhism, Bahá'i) 1.7%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.949 (13th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: 1469 (unification of Castile and Aragon)<br />
<br />
-Currency: Euro</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56086Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T21:30:03Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
[[Image:Buenos Aires-Center-P3050007.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Buenos Aires, like Argentina, reflects European and modern styles.]]<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Uruguay)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Uruguay.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationUruguay.png|150px|right]]<br />
<br />
'''Uruguay''' (Spanish: Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to 3.46 million people, of which 1.7 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area.<br />
<br />
It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Río de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Its surface is 176.215 km² being by its territorial extension the second smallest country in South America, larger only than Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana.<br />
<br />
Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1825-1828 following a three-way struggle between Spain, Argentina and Brazil. It is a constitutional democracy, where the president fulfills the roles of both head of state and head of government.<br />
<br />
The economy is largely based on agriculture (making up 10% of GDP and the most substantial export) and the state sector, Uruguay's economy is on the whole more stable than in its surrounding states, and it maintains a solid reputation with investors.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Montevideo centro y puerto.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Montevideo shows European and modern influences.]]<br />
<br />
According to Transparency International, Uruguay is the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile), with its political and labor conditions being among the freest on the continent.<br />
<br />
Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The contribution of its alternating conquerors and diverse immigrants has resulted in native traditions that integrate this diversity. Uruguay has centuries old remains, fortresses of the colonial era. Its cities have a rich architectural heritage and an impressive number of writers, artists, and musicians. Uruguayan tango is the form of dance that originated in the neighborhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay towards the end of the 1800s. <br />
<br />
[[Image:Playa Pocitos.jpg|150px|thumb|Uruguay is known for its Río de la Plata coastline.]]<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: European languages, Riverense Portuñol <br />
<br />
-Capital: Montevideo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 176,215 sq km (68,037 sq mi) (90th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 3,340,000 (133rd)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 62%, Protestant 4%) 66%, Atheism 17.2%, Animism 0.6%, Judaism 0.3%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Non-religious, Agnostic) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.852 (46th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 18, 1830 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Uruguayan Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (España)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationSpain.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Spain''' (Spanish: España) is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Spanish mainland is bordered to the south and east almost entirely by the Mediterranean Sea (except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar); to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, that border Morocco. With an area of 504,030 km², Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe (after France) and with an average altitude of 650 m, the second highest country in Europe (after Switzerland).<br />
<br />
Spain is a constitutional monarchy organised as a parliamentary democracy and has been a member of the European Union since 1986, and NATO since 1982. It is a developed country with the eighth largest economy in the world and fifth largest in the EU, based on nominal GDP.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Parque del Retiro Nov2004.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Parque del Retiro is one of Madrid's most famous sites.]]<br />
<br />
Spain is a key site when it comes to studying the human prehistory of Europe. After a long and hard conquest Hispania became one of the Roman Empire's most important regions. During the early Middle Ages it came under Germanic rule. Later it was conquered by Muslim invaders. Through a very long and fitful process, the Christian kingdoms in the north gradually rolled back Muslim rule, finally extinguishing its last remnant in Almería in 1492. The same year Columbus reached the New World, a global empire began. Spain became the strongest kingdom in Europe and leading world power during the 16th century and first half of the 17th century, but continued wars and other problems eventually led to a diminished status. A French invasion of Spain in the early 19th century led to chaos; triggering independence movements that tore apart most of the empire and left the country politically unstable. In the 20th century it suffered a devastating civil war and came under the rule of a dictatorship, leading to years of stagnation, but finishing in a strong economic revival. Democracy was restored in 1978 in the form of a constitutional monarchy.<br />
<br />
Spain is known for its culturally diverse heritage, having been influenced by many nations and peoples throughout its history. Spanish culture has its origins in the Iberian, Celtiberian, Latin, Visigothic, Roman Catholic, and Islamic cultures.<br />
<br />
-Official Languages: Spanish, Castilian<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Catalan, Galician, Basque, Asturian, Extemaduran, Aragonese, Aranese, other European languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Madrid<br />
<br />
-Government: Constitutional monarchy<br />
<br />
-Area: 505,992 sq km (195,364 sq mi) (51st)<br />
<br />
-Population: 46,063,000 (28th)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (~76% Catholic) 76%, Non-religious 19.15%, Islam 2.3%, Buddhism 0.75%, Judaism 0.1%, other (Hinduism, Sikhism, Bahá'i) 1.7%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.949 (13th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: 1469 (unification of Castile and Aragon)<br />
<br />
-Currency: Euro</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56085Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T21:28:23Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
[[Image:Buenos Aires-Center-P3050007.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Buenos Aires, like Argentina, reflects European and modern styles.]]<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Uruguay)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Uruguay.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationUruguay.png|150px|right]]<br />
<br />
'''Uruguay''' (Spanish: Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to 3.46 million people, of which 1.7 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area.<br />
<br />
It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Río de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Its surface is 176.215 km² being by its territorial extension the second smallest country in South America, larger only than Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana.<br />
<br />
Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1825-1828 following a three-way struggle between Spain, Argentina and Brazil. It is a constitutional democracy, where the president fulfills the roles of both head of state and head of government.<br />
<br />
The economy is largely based on agriculture (making up 10% of GDP and the most substantial export) and the state sector, Uruguay's economy is on the whole more stable than in its surrounding states, and it maintains a solid reputation with investors.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Montevideo centro y puerto.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Montevideo shows European and modern influences.]]<br />
<br />
According to Transparency International, Uruguay is the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile), with its political and labor conditions being among the freest on the continent.<br />
<br />
Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The contribution of its alternating conquerors and diverse immigrants has resulted in native traditions that integrate this diversity. Uruguay has centuries old remains, fortresses of the colonial era. Its cities have a rich architectural heritage and an impressive number of writers, artists, and musicians. Uruguayan tango is the form of dance that originated in the neighborhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay towards the end of the 1800s. <br />
<br />
[[Image:Playa Pocitos.jpg|150px|thumb|Uruguay is known for its Río de la Plata coastline.]]<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: European languages, Riverense Portuñol <br />
<br />
-Capital: Montevideo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 176,215 sq km (68,037 sq mi) (90th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 3,340,000 (133rd)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 62%, Protestant 4%) 66%, Atheism 17.2%, Animism 0.6%, Judaism 0.3%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Non-religious, Agnostic) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.852 (46th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 18, 1830 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Uruguayan Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (España)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationSpain.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Spain''' (Spanish: España) is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Spanish mainland is bordered to the south and east almost entirely by the Mediterranean Sea (except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar); to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, that border Morocco. With an area of 504,030 km², Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe (after France) and with an average altitude of 650 m, the second highest country in Europe (after Switzerland).<br />
<br />
Spain is a constitutional monarchy organised as a parliamentary democracy and has been a member of the European Union since 1986, and NATO since 1982. It is a developed country with the eighth largest economy in the world and fifth largest in the EU, based on nominal GDP.<br />
<br />
Spain is a key site when it comes to studying the human prehistory of Europe. After a long and hard conquest Hispania became one of the Roman Empire's most important regions. During the early Middle Ages it came under Germanic rule. Later it was conquered by Muslim invaders. Through a very long and fitful process, the Christian kingdoms in the north gradually rolled back Muslim rule, finally extinguishing its last remnant in Almería in 1492. The same year Columbus reached the New World, a global empire began. Spain became the strongest kingdom in Europe and leading world power during the 16th century and first half of the 17th century, but continued wars and other problems eventually led to a diminished status. A French invasion of Spain in the early 19th century led to chaos; triggering independence movements that tore apart most of the empire and left the country politically unstable. In the 20th century it suffered a devastating civil war and came under the rule of a dictatorship, leading to years of stagnation, but finishing in a strong economic revival. Democracy was restored in 1978 in the form of a constitutional monarchy.<br />
<br />
Spain is known for its culturally diverse heritage, having been influenced by many nations and peoples throughout its history. Spanish culture has its origins in the Iberian, Celtiberian, Latin, Visigothic, Roman Catholic, and Islamic cultures.<br />
<br />
-Official Languages: Spanish, Castilian<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Catalan, Galician, Basque, Asturian, Extemaduran, Aragonese, Aranese, other European languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Madrid<br />
<br />
-Government: Constitutional monarchy<br />
<br />
-Area: 505,992 sq km (195,364 sq mi) (51st)<br />
<br />
-Population: 46,063,000 (28th)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (~76% Catholic) 76%, Non-religious 19.15%, Islam 2.3%, Buddhism 0.75%, Judaism 0.1%, other (Hinduism, Sikhism, Bahá'i) 1.7%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.949 (13th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: 1469 (unification of Castile and Aragon)<br />
<br />
-Currency: Euro</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56084Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T21:19:10Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
[[Image:Buenos Aires-Center-P3050007.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Buenos Aires, like Argentina, reflects European and modern styles.]]<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Uruguay)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Uruguay.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationUruguay.png|150px|right]]<br />
<br />
'''Uruguay''' (Spanish: Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to 3.46 million people, of which 1.7 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area.<br />
<br />
It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Río de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Its surface is 176.215 km² being by its territorial extension the second smallest country in South America, larger only than Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana.<br />
<br />
Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1825-1828 following a three-way struggle between Spain, Argentina and Brazil. It is a constitutional democracy, where the president fulfills the roles of both head of state and head of government.<br />
<br />
The economy is largely based on agriculture (making up 10% of GDP and the most substantial export) and the state sector, Uruguay's economy is on the whole more stable than in its surrounding states, and it maintains a solid reputation with investors.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Montevideo centro y puerto.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Montevideo shows European and modern influences.]]<br />
<br />
According to Transparency International, Uruguay is the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile), with its political and labor conditions being among the freest on the continent.<br />
<br />
Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The contribution of its alternating conquerors and diverse immigrants has resulted in native traditions that integrate this diversity. Uruguay has centuries old remains, fortresses of the colonial era. Its cities have a rich architectural heritage and an impressive number of writers, artists, and musicians. Uruguayan tango is the form of dance that originated in the neighborhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay towards the end of the 1800s. <br />
<br />
[[Image:Playa Pocitos.jpg|150px|thumb|Uruguay is known for its Río de la Plata coastline.]]<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: European languages, Riverense Portuñol <br />
<br />
-Capital: Montevideo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 176,215 sq km (68,037 sq mi) (90th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 3,340,000 (133rd)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 62%, Protestant 4%) 66%, Atheism 17.2%, Animism 0.6%, Judaism 0.3%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Non-religious, Agnostic) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.852 (46th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 18, 1830 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Uruguayan Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (España)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationSpain.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Spain''' (Spanish: España) is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Spanish mainland is bordered to the south and east almost entirely by the Mediterranean Sea (except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar); to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, that border Morocco. With an area of 504,030 km², Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe (after France) and with an average altitude of 650 m, the second highest country in Europe (after Switzerland).<br />
<br />
Spain is a constitutional monarchy organised as a parliamentary democracy and has been a member of the European Union since 1986, and NATO since 1982. It is a developed country with the eighth largest economy in the world and fifth largest in the EU, based on nominal GDP.<br />
<br />
Spain is a key site when it comes to studying the human prehistory of Europe. After a long and hard conquest Hispania became one of the Roman Empire's most important regions. During the early Middle Ages it came under Germanic rule. Later it was conquered by Muslim invaders. Through a very long and fitful process, the Christian kingdoms in the north gradually rolled back Muslim rule, finally extinguishing its last remnant in Almería in 1492. The same year Columbus reached the New World, a global empire began. Spain became the strongest kingdom in Europe and leading world power during the 16th century and first half of the 17th century, but continued wars and other problems eventually led to a diminished status. A French invasion of Spain in the early 19th century led to chaos; triggering independence movements that tore apart most of the empire and left the country politically unstable. In the 20th century it suffered a devastating civil war and came under the rule of a dictatorship, leading to years of stagnation, but finishing in a strong economic revival. Democracy was restored in 1978 in the form of a constitutional monarchy.<br />
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Spain is known for its culturally diverse heritage, having been influenced by many nations and peoples throughout its history. Spanish culture has its origins in the Iberian, Celtiberian, Latin, Visigothic, Roman Catholic, and Islamic cultures.</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56083Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T21:16:25Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
[[Image:Buenos Aires-Center-P3050007.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Buenos Aires, like Argentina, reflects European and modern styles.]]<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Uruguay)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Uruguay.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationUruguay.png|150px|right]]<br />
<br />
'''Uruguay''' (Spanish: Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to 3.46 million people, of which 1.7 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area.<br />
<br />
It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Río de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Its surface is 176.215 km² being by its territorial extension the second smallest country in South America, larger only than Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana.<br />
<br />
Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1825-1828 following a three-way struggle between Spain, Argentina and Brazil. It is a constitutional democracy, where the president fulfills the roles of both head of state and head of government.<br />
<br />
The economy is largely based on agriculture (making up 10% of GDP and the most substantial export) and the state sector, Uruguay's economy is on the whole more stable than in its surrounding states, and it maintains a solid reputation with investors.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Montevideo centro y puerto.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Montevideo shows European and modern influences.]]<br />
<br />
According to Transparency International, Uruguay is the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile), with its political and labor conditions being among the freest on the continent.<br />
<br />
Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The contribution of its alternating conquerors and diverse immigrants has resulted in native traditions that integrate this diversity. Uruguay has centuries old remains, fortresses of the colonial era. Its cities have a rich architectural heritage and an impressive number of writers, artists, and musicians. Uruguayan tango is the form of dance that originated in the neighborhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay towards the end of the 1800s. <br />
<br />
[[Image:Playa Pocitos.jpg|150px|thumb|Uruguay is known for its Río de la Plata coastline.]]<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: European languages, Riverense Portuñol <br />
<br />
-Capital: Montevideo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 176,215 sq km (68,037 sq mi) (90th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 3,340,000 (133rd)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 62%, Protestant 4%) 66%, Atheism 17.2%, Animism 0.6%, Judaism 0.3%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Non-religious, Agnostic) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.852 (46th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 18, 1830 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Uruguayan Peso</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56082Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T21:15:41Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
[[Image:Buenos Aires-Center-P3050007.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Buenos Aires, like Argentina, reflects European and modern styles.]]<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Uruguay)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Uruguay.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationUruguay.png|150px|right]]<br />
<br />
'''Uruguay''' (Spanish: Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to 3.46 million people, of which 1.7 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area.<br />
<br />
It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Río de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Its surface is 176.215 km² being by its territorial extension the second smallest country in South America, larger only than Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana.<br />
<br />
Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1825-1828 following a three-way struggle between Spain, Argentina and Brazil. It is a constitutional democracy, where the president fulfills the roles of both head of state and head of government.<br />
<br />
The economy is largely based on agriculture (making up 10% of GDP and the most substantial export) and the state sector, Uruguay's economy is on the whole more stable than in its surrounding states, and it maintains a solid reputation with investors.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Montevideo centro y puerto.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Montevideo shows European and modern influences.]]<br />
<br />
According to Transparency International, Uruguay is the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile), with its political and labor conditions being among the freest on the continent.<br />
<br />
Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The contribution of its alternating conquerors and diverse immigrants has resulted in native traditions that integrate this diversity. Uruguay has centuries old remains, fortresses of the colonial era. Its cities have a rich architectural heritage and an impressive number of writers, artists, and musicians. Uruguayan tango is the form of dance that originated in the neighborhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay towards the end of the 1800s. <br />
<br />
[[Image:Playa Pocitos.jpg|150px|thumb|Uruguay is known for its Río de la Plata coastline.]]<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: European languages, Riverense Portuñol <br />
<br />
-Capital: Montevideo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 176,215 sq km (68,037 sq mi) (90th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 3,340,000 (133rd)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 62%, Protestant 4%) 66%, Atheism 17.2%, Animism 0.6%, Judaism 0.3%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Non-religious, Agnostic) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.852 (46th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: August 25, 1825 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Uruguayan Peso</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56081Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T21:13:26Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
[[Image:Buenos Aires-Center-P3050007.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Buenos Aires, like Argentina, reflects European and modern styles.]]<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Uruguay)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Uruguay.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationUruguay.png|150px|right]]<br />
<br />
'''Uruguay''' (Spanish: Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to 3.46 million people, of which 1.7 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area.<br />
<br />
It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Río de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Its surface is 176.215 km² being by its territorial extension the second smallest country in South America, larger only than Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana.<br />
<br />
Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1825-1828 following a three-way struggle between Spain, Argentina and Brazil. It is a constitutional democracy, where the president fulfills the roles of both head of state and head of government.<br />
<br />
The economy is largely based on agriculture (making up 10% of GDP and the most substantial export) and the state sector, Uruguay's economy is on the whole more stable than in its surrounding states, and it maintains a solid reputation with investors.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Montevideo centro y puerto.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Montevideo shows European and modern influences.]]<br />
<br />
According to Transparency International, Uruguay is the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile), with its political and labor conditions being among the freest on the continent.<br />
<br />
Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The contribution of its alternating conquerors and diverse immigrants has resulted in native traditions that integrate this diversity. Uruguay has centuries old remains, fortresses of the colonial era. Its cities have a rich architectural heritage and an impressive number of writers, artists, and musicians. Uruguayan tango is the form of dance that originated in the neighborhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay towards the end of the 1800s. <br />
<br />
[[Image:IMG 1091.JPG|150px|thumb|Uruguay is known for its Río de la Plata coastline.]]<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: European languages, Riverense Portuñol <br />
<br />
-Capital: Montevideo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 176,215 sq km (68,037 sq mi) (90th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 3,340,000 (133rd)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 62%, Protestant 4%) 66%, Atheism 17.2%, Animism 0.6%, Judaism 0.3%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Non-religious, Agnostic) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.852 (46th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: August 25, 1825 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Uruguayan Peso</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56080Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T21:12:49Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
[[Image:Buenos Aires-Center-P3050007.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Buenos Aires, like Argentina, reflects European and modern styles.]]<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Uruguay)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Uruguay.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationUruguay.png|150px|right]]<br />
<br />
'''Uruguay''' (Spanish: Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to 3.46 million people, of which 1.7 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area.<br />
<br />
It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Río de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Its surface is 176.215 km² being by its territorial extension the second smallest country in South America, larger only than Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana.<br />
<br />
Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1825-1828 following a three-way struggle between Spain, Argentina and Brazil. It is a constitutional democracy, where the president fulfills the roles of both head of state and head of government.<br />
<br />
The economy is largely based on agriculture (making up 10% of GDP and the most substantial export) and the state sector, Uruguay's economy is on the whole more stable than in its surrounding states, and it maintains a solid reputation with investors.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Salvo palacio.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Montevideo shows European and modern influences.]]<br />
<br />
According to Transparency International, Uruguay is the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile), with its political and labor conditions being among the freest on the continent.<br />
<br />
Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The contribution of its alternating conquerors and diverse immigrants has resulted in native traditions that integrate this diversity. Uruguay has centuries old remains, fortresses of the colonial era. Its cities have a rich architectural heritage and an impressive number of writers, artists, and musicians. Uruguayan tango is the form of dance that originated in the neighborhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay towards the end of the 1800s. <br />
<br />
[[Image:IMG 1091.JPG|150px|thumb|Uruguay is known for its Río de la Plata coastline.]]<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: European languages, Riverense Portuñol <br />
<br />
-Capital: Montevideo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 176,215 sq km (68,037 sq mi) (90th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 3,340,000 (133rd)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 62%, Protestant 4%) 66%, Atheism 17.2%, Animism 0.6%, Judaism 0.3%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Non-religious, Agnostic) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.852 (46th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: August 25, 1825 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Uruguayan Peso</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56079Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T21:09:53Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
[[Image:Buenos Aires-Center-P3050007.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Buenos Aires, like Argentina, reflects European and modern styles.]]<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Uruguay)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Uruguay.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationUruguay.png|150px|right]]<br />
<br />
'''Uruguay''' (Spanish: Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to 3.46 million people, of which 1.7 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area.<br />
<br />
It is bordered by Brazil to the north, by Argentina across the bank of both the Uruguay River to the west and the estuary of Río de la Plata to the southwest, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Its surface is 176.215 km² being by its territorial extension the second smallest country in South America, larger only than Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana.<br />
<br />
Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1825-1828 following a three-way struggle between Spain, Argentina and Brazil. It is a constitutional democracy, where the president fulfills the roles of both head of state and head of government.<br />
<br />
The economy is largely based on agriculture (making up 10% of GDP and the most substantial export) and the state sector, Uruguay's economy is on the whole more stable than in its surrounding states, and it maintains a solid reputation with investors.<br />
<br />
According to Transparency International, Uruguay is the second least corrupt country in Latin America (after Chile), with its political and labor conditions being among the freest on the continent.<br />
<br />
Uruguay has an impressive legacy of artistic and literary traditions, especially for its small size. The contribution of its alternating conquerors and diverse immigrants has resulted in native traditions that integrate this diversity. Uruguay has centuries old remains, fortresses of the colonial era. Its cities have a rich architectural heritage and an impressive number of writers, artists, and musicians. Uruguayan tango is the form of dance that originated in the neighborhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay towards the end of the 1800s. <br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: European languages, Riverense Portuñol <br />
<br />
-Capital: Montevideo<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 176,215 sq km (68,037 sq mi) (90th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 3,340,000 (133rd)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 62%, Protestant 4%) 66%, Atheism 17.2%, Animism 0.6%, Judaism 0.3%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Non-religious, Agnostic) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.852 (46th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: August 25, 1825 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Uruguayan Peso</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56078Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T20:59:20Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
[[Image:Buenos Aires-Center-P3050007.JPG|150px|thumb|left|Buenos Aires, like Argentina, reflects European and modern styles.]]<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56077Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T20:57:56Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Lake Argentino northern arm Lago Argentino Brazo Norte Patagonia Argentina Luca Galuzzi 2005.JPG|150px|thumb|The Andes terminate in southern Argentina, near the Antarctic coast.]]<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56076Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T20:55:51Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
[[Image:9 de julio (Buenos Aires).JPG|150px|left|thumb|Home to 3,034,161 people, Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and most cosmopolitan city in South America.]]<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56075Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T20:49:34Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Levantine Arabic, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%) 94%, Judaism 2%, Islam 1.5%, Buddhism 0.1%, other (Atheism, Traditional beliefs) 2.4%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.869 (38th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: July 9, 1816 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Argentine Peso</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56074Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T20:42:19Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 2,780,403 sq km (1,078,757 sq mi) (8th)<br />
<br />
-Population: 40,301,927 (31st)</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56073Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T20:38:14Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Welsh, Italian, French, German, other European languages, Native American languages, Chinese languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Buenos Aires<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56072Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T20:34:09Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Argentina)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationArgentina.PNG|150px|right]]<br />
'''Argentina''' (Spanish: Argentina) is a South American country, constituted as a federation of twenty-three provinces and an autonomous city. It is second in size on the South American continent to Brazil and eighth in the world. Argentina occupies a continental surface area of 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi) between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast, and Chile in the west and south. Argentina also claimed 969,464 km² (374,312 sq mi) of Antarctica, known as Argentine Antarctica, overlapping other claims made by Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory), but all such claims are suspended by the Antarctic Treaty of 1957.<br />
<br />
Argentina has the highest Human Development Index level and the second highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power parity in Latin America. Argentina's nominal GDP is the 31st largest in the world; when purchasing power is taken into account, however, its total GDP makes it the 23rd largest economy in the world.<br />
<br />
The country is currently classified as an Upper-Middle Income Country or as a secondary emerging market by the World Bank.<br />
<br />
In 1480, the Inca Empire under the rule of king Pachacutec launched an offensive and conquered present-day northwestern Argentina, integrating it into a region called Collasuyu. European explorers arrived in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580; the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776. From the 1950s to 1970s, moderate military and weak civilian administrations traded power. The armed forces took power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganization Process until 1983. The military government repressed opposition and leftist groups using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and with the CIA in Operation Condor. Democracy was restored in 1983.<br />
<br />
Argentine culture has significant European influences. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like maté tea drinking) have been absorbed into the general cultural trend.</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56071Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T20:28:26Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Computer Usage)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, the usage of computers is less than in other countries, many home don't have a computer and people tend to go libraries or computer cafés to log on to computers.</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56070Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T20:26:50Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual.<br />
<br />
===Vocabulario adicional===<br />
*'''búsqueda''' - search<br />
*'''comenzar la sesión''' - to log on<br />
*'''disco duro''' - hard disk<br />
*'''impresora''' - printer<br />
*'''imprimir''' - to print<br />
*'''marcapáginas''' - bookmark<br />
*'''multimedia''' - multimedia<br />
*'''página inicial''' - home page<br />
*'''tecla de borrar''' - delete key<br />
*'''tecla de intro''' - enter key</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56069Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T20:24:03Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.<br />
<br />
===Saber (to know)===<br />
In Spanish, there are to ways of the verb, "to know." ''Saber'' is used for information or activities you know. It is also an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sé''' - I know<br />
*'''sabes''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''sabe''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''sabemos''' - we know<br />
*'''sabéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''saben''' - they know<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual usted and ustedes warning that you should know by now.<br />
<br />
===Conocer (to be acquainted with)===<br />
''Conocer'' also means "to know," but it talks about familiarity of people, places, and things. Like ''saber'', it has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''conozco''' - I know<br />
*'''conoces''' - you know (singular)<br />
*'''conoce''' - he/she knows<br />
*'''conocemos''' - we know<br />
*'''conocéis''' - you know (plural)<br />
*'''conocen''' - they know</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56068Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T20:13:37Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)<br />
*'''sirven''' - they serve<br />
<br />
'''Note''': See above.</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56067Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T20:13:10Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir'', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Servir (to serve)===<br />
''Servir'' is also a verb that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''sirvo''' - I serve<br />
*'''sirves''' - you serve (singular)<br />
*'''sirve''' - he/she serves<br />
*'''servimos''' - we serve<br />
*'''sirvís''' - you serve (plural)</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56066Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T20:11:20Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid<br />
<br />
===Pedir (to ask for)===<br />
''Pedir', like ''hacer'', is a verbs that has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation.<br />
<br />
*'''pido''' - I ask for<br />
*'''pides''' - you ask for (singular)<br />
*'''pide''' - he/she asks for<br />
*'''pedimos''' - we ask for<br />
*'''pedís''' - you ask for (plural)<br />
*'''piden''' - they ask for<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Remember that usted and ustedes conjugate in 3rd person form.</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56065Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T20:08:25Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms<br />
<br />
===Usage===<br />
*'''complicado(a)''' - complicated<br />
*'''¿Para qué sirve?''' - What's it for?<br />
*'''¿Qué te parece?''' - What do you think?<br />
*'''rápidamente''' - quickly<br />
*'''Sirve para...''' - It's used for...<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''tener miedo''' - to be afraid</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56064Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T20:05:23Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card<br />
<br />
===On the computer===<br />
*'''bajar''' - to download<br />
*'''buscar''' - to search<br />
*'''cámara digital''' - digital camera<br />
*'''canción''' - song<br />
*'''composición''' - composition<br />
*'''computadora portátil''' - laptop computer<br />
*'''crear''' - to create<br />
*'''curso''' - course<br />
*'''tomar un curso''' - to take a course<br />
*'''diapositiva''' - slide<br />
*'''dirección electrónica''' - e-mail address<br />
*'''documento''' - document<br />
*'''escribir por correo electrónico''' - to send an e-mail address<br />
*'''estar en línea''' - to be online<br />
*'''grabar un disco compacto''' - to burn a CD<br />
*'''gráficos''' - graphics<br />
*'''información''' - information<br />
*'''informe''' - report<br />
*'''laboratorio''' - labratory<br />
*'''navegar en la Red''' - to surf the Web<br />
*'''página Web''' - Web page<br />
*'''presentación''' - presentation<br />
*'''sitio Web''' - Web site<br />
*'''visitar salones de chat''' - to visit chat rooms</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Computers&diff=56063Archive:Spanish/Computers2008-08-08T19:59:12Z<p>75.36.141.105: New page: ==Chapter 19 (Computers)== ===Communication=== *'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face *'''carta''' - letter *'''comunicarse''' - to communicate *'''me comunico''' - I communicate *'''te comunic...</p>
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<div>==Chapter 19 (Computers)==<br />
===Communication===<br />
*'''cara a cara''' - face-to-face<br />
*'''carta''' - letter<br />
*'''comunicarse''' - to communicate<br />
*'''me comunico''' - I communicate<br />
*'''te comunicas''' - you communicate<br />
*'''enviar''' - to send<br />
*'''tarjeta''' - card</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Television&diff=56120Archive:Spanish/Television2008-08-08T19:29:21Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 18 (Television)==<br />
===Television programs===<br />
*'''canal''' - channel<br />
*'''programa de concursos''' - game show<br />
*'''programa de dibujos animados''' - cartoon show<br />
*'''programa de entrevistas''' - interview program<br />
*'''programa de la vida real''' - reality program<br />
*'''programa de noticias''' - news program<br />
*'''programa educativo''' - eduactional program<br />
*'''programa musical''' - musical program<br />
*'''telenovela''' - soap opera<br />
<br />
'''Note''': ''Programa'' is a masculine noun.<br />
<br />
===Types of movies===<br />
*'''comedia''' - comedy<br />
*'''drama''' - drama<br />
*'''película de ciencia ficción''' - science fiction movie<br />
*'''película de horror''' - horror movie<br />
*'''película policíaca''' - crime movie<br />
*'''películar romántica''' - romantic movie<br />
<br />
===Entertainment adjectives===<br />
*'''cómico(a)''' - funny<br />
*'''emocionante''' - touching<br />
*'''facinante''' - fascinating<br />
*'''infantil''' - childish<br />
*'''realista''' - realistic<br />
*'''tonto(a)''' - silly, stupid<br />
*'''violento(a)''' - violent<br />
<br />
===Boring or interesting===<br />
*'''me aburre(n)''' - it bores me (they bore me)<br />
*'''me interesa(n)''' - it interests me (they interest me)<br />
<br />
===Entertainment terms===<br />
*'''actor''' - actor<br />
*'''actriz''' - actress<br />
*'''dar''' - to show<br />
*'''durar''' - to last<br />
*'''empezar''' - to begin<br />
*'''terminar''' - to end<br />
<br />
===Being specific===<br />
*'''más/menos de''' - more/less than<br />
*'''medio(a)''' * half<br />
*'''¿Qué clase de...?''' - What kind of...?<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''acabar de...''' - to have just...<br />
*'''aburrir''' - to bore<br />
*'''doler''' - to hurt, to ache<br />
*'''encantar''' - to love<br />
*'''faltar''' - to be missing<br />
*'''interesar''' - to interest<br />
*'''quedar''' - to fit<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Use ''acabar de...'' in its conjugated forms when referring to an object that has just finished doing something. ''Doler'' is a stem-changing verb, the ''o'' changes to ''ue'' when conjugated.<br />
<br />
===Other words===<br />
*'''antes de''' - before<br />
*'''casi''' - almost<br />
*'''¿De veras?''' - Really?<br />
*'''especialmente''' - especially<br />
*'''por eso''' - therefore<br />
*'''sobre''' - about<br />
*'''ya''' - already<br />
<br />
===Seguir (to follow)===<br />
''Seguir'', like ''hacer'' has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation..<br />
<br />
*'''sigo''' - I follow<br />
*'''sigues''' - you follow (singular)<br />
*'''sigue''' - he/she follows<br />
*'''seguimos''' - we follow<br />
*'''seguís''' - you follw (plural)<br />
*'''siguen''' - they follow<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual, usted and ustedes warning, they both conjugate in the 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Television and movies)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, going to the movies, like in many countries, is a favorite pastime. Mexico, United States, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, and Spain produce many Spanish language movies annually. ''Telenovelas'', or soap operas are also popular in Spanish-speaking countries, unlike American soap operas that last for years, Spanish language soap operas only last for a few weeks.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Chile)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Chile.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationChile.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Chile''' (Spanish: Chile) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow coastal strip wedged between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage at the country's southernmost tip. It is one of only two countries in South America that does not have a border with Brazil. The Pacific forms the country's entire western border, with a coastline that stretches over 6,435 kilometres. Chilean territory extends to the Pacific Ocean which includes the overseas territories of Juan Fernández Islands, the Sala y Gómez islands, the Desventuradas Islands and Easter Island located in Polynesia. Chile claims 1,250,000 km² (482,628 sq mi) of territory in Antarctica.<br />
<br />
Chile's unusual, ribbon-like shape —4,300 km long and on average 175 km wide— has given it a hugely varied climate, ranging from the world's driest desert - the Atacama - in the north, through a Mediterranean climate in the centre, to a snow-prone Alpine climate in the south, with glaciers, fjords and lakes. The northern Chilean desert contains great mineral wealth, principally copper. The relatively small central area dominates the country in terms of population and agricultural resources. This area also is the cultural and political center from which Chile expanded in the late 19th century, when it incorporated its northern and southern regions. Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing lands and features a string of volcanoes and lakes. The southern coast is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands. The Andes Mountains are located on the eastern border.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Santiago en invierno.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Santiago skyline, overshadowed by the Andes.]]<br />
<br />
Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while the indigenous Araucanians (also known as Mapuches) inhabited central and southern Chile. Although Chile declared its independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879-83), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia and won its present northern regions. It was not until the 1880s that the Araucanian Indians were completely subjugated. The country, which had been relatively free of the coups and arbitrary governments that blighted the South American continent, endured a 17 year military dictatorship (1973-1990), one of the bloodiest in 20th-century Latin America that left more than 3,000 people dead and missing.<br />
<br />
Currently, Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations. Within the greater Latin American context it leads in terms of competitiveness, quality of life, political stability, globalization, economic freedom, low perception of corruption and comparatively low poverty rates. It also ranks high regionally in freedom of the press, human development and democratic development. Its status as the region's richest country in terms of gross domestic product per capita (at market prices and purchasing power parity) is countered by its high level of income inequality, as measured by the Gini index.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Torres1.jpg|thumb|150px|Torres del Paine in the Andes, towers 2,460 m or 8,100 ft above sae level.]]<br />
<br />
Northern Chile was an important center of culture in the medieval and early modern Inca empire, while the central and southern regions were areas of Mapuche cultural activities. Through the colonial period following the conquest, and during the early Republican period, the country's culture was dominated by the Spanish. Other European influences, primarily English, French, and German began in the 19th century and have continued to this day.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Mapudungun, European languages, Native American languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Santiago<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 756,102 sq km (292,183 sq mi) (33rd)<br />
<br />
-Population: 16,763,470 (60th)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 70%, Protestant 15.1%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1%, Mormon 0.9%) 87%, Non-religious 8.3%, Traditional beliefs 0.88%, Judaism 0.22%, other (Bahá'i, Buddhism, Islam) 3.6%<br />
<br />
[[Image:Looking out over Lago Conguillio.jpg|150px|left|thumb|The Andes Mountains terminate in southern Chile after winding south from Venezuela.]]<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.867 (40th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: September 18, 1810 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Chilean Peso<br />
<br />
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<div>==Chapter 18 (Television)==<br />
===Television programs===<br />
*'''canal''' - channel<br />
*'''programa de concursos''' - game show<br />
*'''programa de dibujos animados''' - cartoon show<br />
*'''programa de entrevistas''' - interview program<br />
*'''programa de la vida real''' - reality program<br />
*'''programa de noticias''' - news program<br />
*'''programa educativo''' - eduactional program<br />
*'''programa musical''' - musical program<br />
*'''telenovela''' - soap opera<br />
<br />
'''Note''': ''Programa'' is a masculine noun.<br />
<br />
===Types of movies===<br />
*'''comedia''' - comedy<br />
*'''drama''' - drama<br />
*'''película de ciencia ficción''' - science fiction movie<br />
*'''película de horror''' - horror movie<br />
*'''película policíaca''' - crime movie<br />
*'''películar romántica''' - romantic movie<br />
<br />
===Entertainment adjectives===<br />
*'''cómico(a)''' - funny<br />
*'''emocionante''' - touching<br />
*'''facinante''' - fascinating<br />
*'''infantil''' - childish<br />
*'''realista''' - realistic<br />
*'''tonto(a)''' - silly, stupid<br />
*'''violento(a)''' - violent<br />
<br />
===Boring or interesting===<br />
*'''me aburre(n)''' - it bores me (they bore me)<br />
*'''me interesa(n)''' - it interests me (they interest me)<br />
<br />
===Entertainment terms===<br />
*'''actor''' - actor<br />
*'''actriz''' - actress<br />
*'''dar''' - to show<br />
*'''durar''' - to last<br />
*'''empezar''' - to begin<br />
*'''terminar''' - to end<br />
<br />
===Being specific===<br />
*'''más/menos de''' - more/less than<br />
*'''medio(a)''' * half<br />
*'''¿Qué clase de...?''' - What kind of...?<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''acabar de...''' - to have just...<br />
*'''aburrir''' - to bore<br />
*'''doler''' - to hurt, to ache<br />
*'''encantar''' - to love<br />
*'''faltar''' - to be missing<br />
*'''interesar''' - to interest<br />
*'''quedar''' - to fit<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Use ''acabar de...'' in its conjugated forms when referring to an object that has just finished doing something. ''Doler'' is a stem-changing verb, the ''o'' changes to ''ue'' when conjugated.<br />
<br />
===Other words===<br />
*'''antes de''' - before<br />
*'''casi''' - almost<br />
*'''¿De veras?''' - Really?<br />
*'''especialmente''' - especially<br />
*'''por eso''' - therefore<br />
*'''sobre''' - about<br />
*'''ya''' - already<br />
<br />
===Seguir (to follow)===<br />
''Seguir'', like ''hacer'' has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation..<br />
<br />
*'''sigo''' - I follow<br />
*'''sigues''' - you follow (singular)<br />
*'''sigue''' - he/she follows<br />
*'''seguimos''' - we follow<br />
*'''seguís''' - you follw (plural)<br />
*'''siguen''' - they follow<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual, usted and ustedes warning, they both conjugate in the 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Television and movies)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, going to the movies, like in many countries, is a favorite pastime. Mexico, United States, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, and Spain produce many Spanish language movies annually. ''Telenovelas'', or soap operas are also popular in Spanish-speaking countries, unlike American soap operas that last for years, Spanish language soap operas only last for a few weeks.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Chile)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Chile.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationChile.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Chile''' (Spanish: Chile) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow coastal strip wedged between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage at the country's southernmost tip. It is one of only two countries in South America that does not have a border with Brazil. The Pacific forms the country's entire western border, with a coastline that stretches over 6,435 kilometres. Chilean territory extends to the Pacific Ocean which includes the overseas territories of Juan Fernández Islands, the Sala y Gómez islands, the Desventuradas Islands and Easter Island located in Polynesia. Chile claims 1,250,000 km² (482,628 sq mi) of territory in Antarctica.<br />
<br />
Chile's unusual, ribbon-like shape —4,300 km long and on average 175 km wide— has given it a hugely varied climate, ranging from the world's driest desert - the Atacama - in the north, through a Mediterranean climate in the centre, to a snow-prone Alpine climate in the south, with glaciers, fjords and lakes. The northern Chilean desert contains great mineral wealth, principally copper. The relatively small central area dominates the country in terms of population and agricultural resources. This area also is the cultural and political center from which Chile expanded in the late 19th century, when it incorporated its northern and southern regions. Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing lands and features a string of volcanoes and lakes. The southern coast is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands. The Andes Mountains are located on the eastern border.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Santiago en invierno.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Santiago skyline, overshadowed by the Andes.]]<br />
<br />
Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while the indigenous Araucanians (also known as Mapuches) inhabited central and southern Chile. Although Chile declared its independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879-83), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia and won its present northern regions. It was not until the 1880s that the Araucanian Indians were completely subjugated. The country, which had been relatively free of the coups and arbitrary governments that blighted the South American continent, endured a 17 year military dictatorship (1973-1990), one of the bloodiest in 20th-century Latin America that left more than 3,000 people dead and missing.<br />
<br />
Currently, Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations. Within the greater Latin American context it leads in terms of competitiveness, quality of life, political stability, globalization, economic freedom, low perception of corruption and comparatively low poverty rates. It also ranks high regionally in freedom of the press, human development and democratic development. Its status as the region's richest country in terms of gross domestic product per capita (at market prices and purchasing power parity) is countered by its high level of income inequality, as measured by the Gini index.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Torres1.jpg|thumb|150px|Torres del Paine in the Andes, towers 2,460 m or 8,100 ft above sae level.]]<br />
<br />
Northern Chile was an important center of culture in the medieval and early modern Inca empire, while the central and southern regions were areas of Mapuche cultural activities. Through the colonial period following the conquest, and during the early Republican period, the country's culture was dominated by the Spanish. Other European influences, primarily English, French, and German began in the 19th century and have continued to this day.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Mapudungun, European languages, Native American languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Santiago<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 756,102 sq km (292,183 sq mi) (33rd)<br />
<br />
-Population: 16,763,470 (60th)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 70%, Protestant 15.1%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1%, Mormon 0.9%) 87%, Non-religious 8.3%, Traditional beliefs 0.88%, Judaism 0.22%, other (Bahá'i, Buddhism, Islam) 3.6%<br />
<br />
[[Image:Looking out over Lago Conguillio.jpg|150px|left|thumb|The Andes Mountains terminate in southern Chile after winging south from Venezuela.]]<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.867 (40th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: September 18, 1810 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Chilean Peso</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Television&diff=56118Archive:Spanish/Television2008-08-08T19:25:29Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 18 (Television)==<br />
===Television programs===<br />
*'''canal''' - channel<br />
*'''programa de concursos''' - game show<br />
*'''programa de dibujos animados''' - cartoon show<br />
*'''programa de entrevistas''' - interview program<br />
*'''programa de la vida real''' - reality program<br />
*'''programa de noticias''' - news program<br />
*'''programa educativo''' - eduactional program<br />
*'''programa musical''' - musical program<br />
*'''telenovela''' - soap opera<br />
<br />
'''Note''': ''Programa'' is a masculine noun.<br />
<br />
===Types of movies===<br />
*'''comedia''' - comedy<br />
*'''drama''' - drama<br />
*'''película de ciencia ficción''' - science fiction movie<br />
*'''película de horror''' - horror movie<br />
*'''película policíaca''' - crime movie<br />
*'''películar romántica''' - romantic movie<br />
<br />
===Entertainment adjectives===<br />
*'''cómico(a)''' - funny<br />
*'''emocionante''' - touching<br />
*'''facinante''' - fascinating<br />
*'''infantil''' - childish<br />
*'''realista''' - realistic<br />
*'''tonto(a)''' - silly, stupid<br />
*'''violento(a)''' - violent<br />
<br />
===Boring or interesting===<br />
*'''me aburre(n)''' - it bores me (they bore me)<br />
*'''me interesa(n)''' - it interests me (they interest me)<br />
<br />
===Entertainment terms===<br />
*'''actor''' - actor<br />
*'''actriz''' - actress<br />
*'''dar''' - to show<br />
*'''durar''' - to last<br />
*'''empezar''' - to begin<br />
*'''terminar''' - to end<br />
<br />
===Being specific===<br />
*'''más/menos de''' - more/less than<br />
*'''medio(a)''' * half<br />
*'''¿Qué clase de...?''' - What kind of...?<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''acabar de...''' - to have just...<br />
*'''aburrir''' - to bore<br />
*'''doler''' - to hurt, to ache<br />
*'''encantar''' - to love<br />
*'''faltar''' - to be missing<br />
*'''interesar''' - to interest<br />
*'''quedar''' - to fit<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Use ''acabar de...'' in its conjugated forms when referring to an object that has just finished doing something. ''Doler'' is a stem-changing verb, the ''o'' changes to ''ue'' when conjugated.<br />
<br />
===Other words===<br />
*'''antes de''' - before<br />
*'''casi''' - almost<br />
*'''¿De veras?''' - Really?<br />
*'''especialmente''' - especially<br />
*'''por eso''' - therefore<br />
*'''sobre''' - about<br />
*'''ya''' - already<br />
<br />
===Seguir (to follow)===<br />
''Seguir'', like ''hacer'' has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation..<br />
<br />
*'''sigo''' - I follow<br />
*'''sigues''' - you follow (singular)<br />
*'''sigue''' - he/she follows<br />
*'''seguimos''' - we follow<br />
*'''seguís''' - you follw (plural)<br />
*'''siguen''' - they follow<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual, usted and ustedes warning, they both conjugate in the 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Television and movies)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, going to the movies, like in many countries, is a favorite pastime. Mexico, United States, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, and Spain produce many Spanish language movies annually. ''Telenovelas'', or soap operas are also popular in Spanish-speaking countries, unlike American soap operas that last for years, Spanish language soap operas only last for a few weeks.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Chile)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Chile.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationChile.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Chile''' (Spanish: Chile) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow coastal strip wedged between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage at the country's southernmost tip. It is one of only two countries in South America that does not have a border with Brazil. The Pacific forms the country's entire western border, with a coastline that stretches over 6,435 kilometres. Chilean territory extends to the Pacific Ocean which includes the overseas territories of Juan Fernández Islands, the Sala y Gómez islands, the Desventuradas Islands and Easter Island located in Polynesia. Chile claims 1,250,000 km² (482,628 sq mi) of territory in Antarctica.<br />
<br />
Chile's unusual, ribbon-like shape —4,300 km long and on average 175 km wide— has given it a hugely varied climate, ranging from the world's driest desert - the Atacama - in the north, through a Mediterranean climate in the centre, to a snow-prone Alpine climate in the south, with glaciers, fjords and lakes. The northern Chilean desert contains great mineral wealth, principally copper. The relatively small central area dominates the country in terms of population and agricultural resources. This area also is the cultural and political center from which Chile expanded in the late 19th century, when it incorporated its northern and southern regions. Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing lands and features a string of volcanoes and lakes. The southern coast is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands. The Andes Mountains are located on the eastern border.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Santiago en invierno.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Santiago skyline, overshadowed by the Andes.]]<br />
<br />
Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while the indigenous Araucanians (also known as Mapuches) inhabited central and southern Chile. Although Chile declared its independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879-83), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia and won its present northern regions. It was not until the 1880s that the Araucanian Indians were completely subjugated. The country, which had been relatively free of the coups and arbitrary governments that blighted the South American continent, endured a 17 year military dictatorship (1973-1990), one of the bloodiest in 20th-century Latin America that left more than 3,000 people dead and missing.<br />
<br />
Currently, Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations. Within the greater Latin American context it leads in terms of competitiveness, quality of life, political stability, globalization, economic freedom, low perception of corruption and comparatively low poverty rates. It also ranks high regionally in freedom of the press, human development and democratic development. Its status as the region's richest country in terms of gross domestic product per capita (at market prices and purchasing power parity) is countered by its high level of income inequality, as measured by the Gini index.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Torres1.jpg|thumb|150px|Torres del Paine in the Andes, towers 2,460 m or 8,100 ft above sae level.]]<br />
<br />
Northern Chile was an important center of culture in the medieval and early modern Inca empire, while the central and southern regions were areas of Mapuche cultural activities. Through the colonial period following the conquest, and during the early Republican period, the country's culture was dominated by the Spanish. Other European influences, primarily English, French, and German began in the 19th century and have continued to this day.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Mapudungun, European languages, Native American languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Santiago<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 756,102 sq km (292,183 sq mi) (33rd)<br />
<br />
-Population: 16,763,470 (60th)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 70%, Protestant 15.1%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1%, Mormon 0.9%) 87%, Non-religious 8.3%, Traditional beliefs 0.88%, Judaism 0.22%, other (Bahá'i, Buddhism, Islam) 3.6%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.867 (40th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: September 18, 1810 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Chilean Peso</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Television&diff=56117Archive:Spanish/Television2008-08-08T19:23:47Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 18 (Television)==<br />
===Television programs===<br />
*'''canal''' - channel<br />
*'''programa de concursos''' - game show<br />
*'''programa de dibujos animados''' - cartoon show<br />
*'''programa de entrevistas''' - interview program<br />
*'''programa de la vida real''' - reality program<br />
*'''programa de noticias''' - news program<br />
*'''programa educativo''' - eduactional program<br />
*'''programa musical''' - musical program<br />
*'''telenovela''' - soap opera<br />
<br />
'''Note''': ''Programa'' is a masculine noun.<br />
<br />
===Types of movies===<br />
*'''comedia''' - comedy<br />
*'''drama''' - drama<br />
*'''película de ciencia ficción''' - science fiction movie<br />
*'''película de horror''' - horror movie<br />
*'''película policíaca''' - crime movie<br />
*'''películar romántica''' - romantic movie<br />
<br />
===Entertainment adjectives===<br />
*'''cómico(a)''' - funny<br />
*'''emocionante''' - touching<br />
*'''facinante''' - fascinating<br />
*'''infantil''' - childish<br />
*'''realista''' - realistic<br />
*'''tonto(a)''' - silly, stupid<br />
*'''violento(a)''' - violent<br />
<br />
===Boring or interesting===<br />
*'''me aburre(n)''' - it bores me (they bore me)<br />
*'''me interesa(n)''' - it interests me (they interest me)<br />
<br />
===Entertainment terms===<br />
*'''actor''' - actor<br />
*'''actriz''' - actress<br />
*'''dar''' - to show<br />
*'''durar''' - to last<br />
*'''empezar''' - to begin<br />
*'''terminar''' - to end<br />
<br />
===Being specific===<br />
*'''más/menos de''' - more/less than<br />
*'''medio(a)''' * half<br />
*'''¿Qué clase de...?''' - What kind of...?<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''acabar de...''' - to have just...<br />
*'''aburrir''' - to bore<br />
*'''doler''' - to hurt, to ache<br />
*'''encantar''' - to love<br />
*'''faltar''' - to be missing<br />
*'''interesar''' - to interest<br />
*'''quedar''' - to fit<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Use ''acabar de...'' in its conjugated forms when referring to an object that has just finished doing something. ''Doler'' is a stem-changing verb, the ''o'' changes to ''ue'' when conjugated.<br />
<br />
===Other words===<br />
*'''antes de''' - before<br />
*'''casi''' - almost<br />
*'''¿De veras?''' - Really?<br />
*'''especialmente''' - especially<br />
*'''por eso''' - therefore<br />
*'''sobre''' - about<br />
*'''ya''' - already<br />
<br />
===Seguir (to follow)===<br />
''Seguir'', like ''hacer'' has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation..<br />
<br />
*'''sigo''' - I follow<br />
*'''sigues''' - you follow (singular)<br />
*'''sigue''' - he/she follows<br />
*'''seguimos''' - we follow<br />
*'''seguís''' - you follw (plural)<br />
*'''siguen''' - they follow<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual, usted and ustedes warning, they both conjugate in the 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Television and movies)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, going to the movies, like in many countries, is a favorite pastime. Mexico, United States, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, and Spain produce many Spanish language movies annually. ''Telenovelas'', or soap operas are also popular in Spanish-speaking countries, unlike American soap operas that last for years, Spanish language soap operas only last for a few weeks.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Chile)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Chile.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationChile.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Chile''' (Spanish: Chile) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow coastal strip wedged between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage at the country's southernmost tip. It is one of only two countries in South America that does not have a border with Brazil. The Pacific forms the country's entire western border, with a coastline that stretches over 6,435 kilometres. Chilean territory extends to the Pacific Ocean which includes the overseas territories of Juan Fernández Islands, the Sala y Gómez islands, the Desventuradas Islands and Easter Island located in Polynesia. Chile claims 1,250,000 km² (482,628 sq mi) of territory in Antarctica.<br />
<br />
Chile's unusual, ribbon-like shape —4,300 km long and on average 175 km wide— has given it a hugely varied climate, ranging from the world's driest desert - the Atacama - in the north, through a Mediterranean climate in the centre, to a snow-prone Alpine climate in the south, with glaciers, fjords and lakes. The northern Chilean desert contains great mineral wealth, principally copper. The relatively small central area dominates the country in terms of population and agricultural resources. This area also is the cultural and political center from which Chile expanded in the late 19th century, when it incorporated its northern and southern regions. Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing lands and features a string of volcanoes and lakes. The southern coast is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands. The Andes Mountains are located on the eastern border.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Santiago en invierno.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Santiago skyline, overshadowed by the Andes.]]<br />
<br />
Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while the indigenous Araucanians (also known as Mapuches) inhabited central and southern Chile. Although Chile declared its independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879-83), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia and won its present northern regions. It was not until the 1880s that the Araucanian Indians were completely subjugated. The country, which had been relatively free of the coups and arbitrary governments that blighted the South American continent, endured a 17 year military dictatorship (1973-1990), one of the bloodiest in 20th-century Latin America that left more than 3,000 people dead and missing.<br />
<br />
Currently, Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations. Within the greater Latin American context it leads in terms of competitiveness, quality of life, political stability, globalization, economic freedom, low perception of corruption and comparatively low poverty rates. It also ranks high regionally in freedom of the press, human development and democratic development. Its status as the region's richest country in terms of gross domestic product per capita (at market prices and purchasing power parity) is countered by its high level of income inequality, as measured by the Gini index.<br />
<br />
Northern Chile was an important center of culture in the medieval and early modern Inca empire, while the central and southern regions were areas of Mapuche cultural activities. Through the colonial period following the conquest, and during the early Republican period, the country's culture was dominated by the Spanish. Other European influences, primarily English, French, and German began in the 19th century and have continued to this day.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Mapudungun, European languages, Native American languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Santiago<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 756,102 sq km (292,183 sq mi) (33rd)<br />
<br />
-Population: 16,763,470 (60th)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 70%, Protestant 15.1%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1%, Mormon 0.9%) 87%, Non-religious 8.3%, Traditional beliefs 0.88%, Judaism 0.22%, other (Bahá'i, Buddhism, Islam) 3.6%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.867 (40th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: September 18, 1810 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Chilean Peso</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Television&diff=56116Archive:Spanish/Television2008-08-08T19:20:58Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 18 (Television)==<br />
===Television programs===<br />
*'''canal''' - channel<br />
*'''programa de concursos''' - game show<br />
*'''programa de dibujos animados''' - cartoon show<br />
*'''programa de entrevistas''' - interview program<br />
*'''programa de la vida real''' - reality program<br />
*'''programa de noticias''' - news program<br />
*'''programa educativo''' - eduactional program<br />
*'''programa musical''' - musical program<br />
*'''telenovela''' - soap opera<br />
<br />
'''Note''': ''Programa'' is a masculine noun.<br />
<br />
===Types of movies===<br />
*'''comedia''' - comedy<br />
*'''drama''' - drama<br />
*'''película de ciencia ficción''' - science fiction movie<br />
*'''película de horror''' - horror movie<br />
*'''película policíaca''' - crime movie<br />
*'''películar romántica''' - romantic movie<br />
<br />
===Entertainment adjectives===<br />
*'''cómico(a)''' - funny<br />
*'''emocionante''' - touching<br />
*'''facinante''' - fascinating<br />
*'''infantil''' - childish<br />
*'''realista''' - realistic<br />
*'''tonto(a)''' - silly, stupid<br />
*'''violento(a)''' - violent<br />
<br />
===Boring or interesting===<br />
*'''me aburre(n)''' - it bores me (they bore me)<br />
*'''me interesa(n)''' - it interests me (they interest me)<br />
<br />
===Entertainment terms===<br />
*'''actor''' - actor<br />
*'''actriz''' - actress<br />
*'''dar''' - to show<br />
*'''durar''' - to last<br />
*'''empezar''' - to begin<br />
*'''terminar''' - to end<br />
<br />
===Being specific===<br />
*'''más/menos de''' - more/less than<br />
*'''medio(a)''' * half<br />
*'''¿Qué clase de...?''' - What kind of...?<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''acabar de...''' - to have just...<br />
*'''aburrir''' - to bore<br />
*'''doler''' - to hurt, to ache<br />
*'''encantar''' - to love<br />
*'''faltar''' - to be missing<br />
*'''interesar''' - to interest<br />
*'''quedar''' - to fit<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Use ''acabar de...'' in its conjugated forms when referring to an object that has just finished doing something. ''Doler'' is a stem-changing verb, the ''o'' changes to ''ue'' when conjugated.<br />
<br />
===Other words===<br />
*'''antes de''' - before<br />
*'''casi''' - almost<br />
*'''¿De veras?''' - Really?<br />
*'''especialmente''' - especially<br />
*'''por eso''' - therefore<br />
*'''sobre''' - about<br />
*'''ya''' - already<br />
<br />
===Seguir (to follow)===<br />
''Seguir'', like ''hacer'' has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation..<br />
<br />
*'''sigo''' - I follow<br />
*'''sigues''' - you follow (singular)<br />
*'''sigue''' - he/she follows<br />
*'''seguimos''' - we follow<br />
*'''seguís''' - you follw (plural)<br />
*'''siguen''' - they follow<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual, usted and ustedes warning, they both conjugate in the 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Television and movies)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, going to the movies, like in many countries, is a favorite pastime. Mexico, United States, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, and Spain produce many Spanish language movies annually. ''Telenovelas'', or soap operas are also popular in Spanish-speaking countries, unlike American soap operas that last for years, Spanish language soap operas only last for a few weeks.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Chile)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Chile.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationChile.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Chile''' (Spanish: Chile) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow coastal strip wedged between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage at the country's southernmost tip. It is one of only two countries in South America that does not have a border with Brazil. The Pacific forms the country's entire western border, with a coastline that stretches over 6,435 kilometres. Chilean territory extends to the Pacific Ocean which includes the overseas territories of Juan Fernández Islands, the Sala y Gómez islands, the Desventuradas Islands and Easter Island located in Polynesia. Chile claims 1,250,000 km² (482,628 sq mi) of territory in Antarctica.<br />
<br />
Chile's unusual, ribbon-like shape —4,300 km long and on average 175 km wide— has given it a hugely varied climate, ranging from the world's driest desert - the Atacama - in the north, through a Mediterranean climate in the centre, to a snow-prone Alpine climate in the south, with glaciers, fjords and lakes. The northern Chilean desert contains great mineral wealth, principally copper. The relatively small central area dominates the country in terms of population and agricultural resources. This area also is the cultural and political center from which Chile expanded in the late 19th century, when it incorporated its northern and southern regions. Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing lands and features a string of volcanoes and lakes. The southern coast is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands. The Andes Mountains are located on the eastern border.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Sierraderamon.png|180px|left|thumb|Santiago skyline, overshadowed by the Andes.]]<br />
<br />
Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while the indigenous Araucanians (also known as Mapuches) inhabited central and southern Chile. Although Chile declared its independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879-83), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia and won its present northern regions. It was not until the 1880s that the Araucanian Indians were completely subjugated. The country, which had been relatively free of the coups and arbitrary governments that blighted the South American continent, endured a 17 year military dictatorship (1973-1990), one of the bloodiest in 20th-century Latin America that left more than 3,000 people dead and missing.<br />
<br />
Currently, Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations. Within the greater Latin American context it leads in terms of competitiveness, quality of life, political stability, globalization, economic freedom, low perception of corruption and comparatively low poverty rates. It also ranks high regionally in freedom of the press, human development and democratic development. Its status as the region's richest country in terms of gross domestic product per capita (at market prices and purchasing power parity) is countered by its high level of income inequality, as measured by the Gini index.<br />
<br />
Northern Chile was an important center of culture in the medieval and early modern Inca empire, while the central and southern regions were areas of Mapuche cultural activities. Through the colonial period following the conquest, and during the early Republican period, the country's culture was dominated by the Spanish. Other European influences, primarily English, French, and German began in the 19th century and have continued to this day.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Mapudungun, European languages, Native American languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Santiago<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 756,102 sq km (292,183 sq mi) (33rd)<br />
<br />
-Population: 16,763,470 (60th)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 70%, Protestant 15.1%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1%, Mormon 0.9%) 87%, Non-religious 8.3%, Traditional beliefs 0.88%, Judaism 0.22%, other (Bahá'i, Buddhism, Islam) 3.6%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.867 (40th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: September 18, 1810 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Chilean Peso</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Television&diff=56115Archive:Spanish/Television2008-08-08T19:20:32Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 18 (Television)==<br />
===Television programs===<br />
*'''canal''' - channel<br />
*'''programa de concursos''' - game show<br />
*'''programa de dibujos animados''' - cartoon show<br />
*'''programa de entrevistas''' - interview program<br />
*'''programa de la vida real''' - reality program<br />
*'''programa de noticias''' - news program<br />
*'''programa educativo''' - eduactional program<br />
*'''programa musical''' - musical program<br />
*'''telenovela''' - soap opera<br />
<br />
'''Note''': ''Programa'' is a masculine noun.<br />
<br />
===Types of movies===<br />
*'''comedia''' - comedy<br />
*'''drama''' - drama<br />
*'''película de ciencia ficción''' - science fiction movie<br />
*'''película de horror''' - horror movie<br />
*'''película policíaca''' - crime movie<br />
*'''películar romántica''' - romantic movie<br />
<br />
===Entertainment adjectives===<br />
*'''cómico(a)''' - funny<br />
*'''emocionante''' - touching<br />
*'''facinante''' - fascinating<br />
*'''infantil''' - childish<br />
*'''realista''' - realistic<br />
*'''tonto(a)''' - silly, stupid<br />
*'''violento(a)''' - violent<br />
<br />
===Boring or interesting===<br />
*'''me aburre(n)''' - it bores me (they bore me)<br />
*'''me interesa(n)''' - it interests me (they interest me)<br />
<br />
===Entertainment terms===<br />
*'''actor''' - actor<br />
*'''actriz''' - actress<br />
*'''dar''' - to show<br />
*'''durar''' - to last<br />
*'''empezar''' - to begin<br />
*'''terminar''' - to end<br />
<br />
===Being specific===<br />
*'''más/menos de''' - more/less than<br />
*'''medio(a)''' * half<br />
*'''¿Qué clase de...?''' - What kind of...?<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''acabar de...''' - to have just...<br />
*'''aburrir''' - to bore<br />
*'''doler''' - to hurt, to ache<br />
*'''encantar''' - to love<br />
*'''faltar''' - to be missing<br />
*'''interesar''' - to interest<br />
*'''quedar''' - to fit<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Use ''acabar de...'' in its conjugated forms when referring to an object that has just finished doing something. ''Doler'' is a stem-changing verb, the ''o'' changes to ''ue'' when conjugated.<br />
<br />
===Other words===<br />
*'''antes de''' - before<br />
*'''casi''' - almost<br />
*'''¿De veras?''' - Really?<br />
*'''especialmente''' - especially<br />
*'''por eso''' - therefore<br />
*'''sobre''' - about<br />
*'''ya''' - already<br />
<br />
===Seguir (to follow)===<br />
''Seguir'', like ''hacer'' has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation..<br />
<br />
*'''sigo''' - I follow<br />
*'''sigues''' - you follow (singular)<br />
*'''sigue''' - he/she follows<br />
*'''seguimos''' - we follow<br />
*'''seguís''' - you follw (plural)<br />
*'''siguen''' - they follow<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual, usted and ustedes warning, they both conjugate in the 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Television and movies)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, going to the movies, like in many countries, is a favorite pastime. Mexico, United States, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, and Spain produce many Spanish language movies annually. ''Telenovelas'', or soap operas are also popular in Spanish-speaking countries, unlike American soap operas that last for years, Spanish language soap operas only last for a few weeks.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Chile)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Chile.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationChile.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Chile''' (Spanish: Chile) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow coastal strip wedged between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage at the country's southernmost tip. It is one of only two countries in South America that does not have a border with Brazil. The Pacific forms the country's entire western border, with a coastline that stretches over 6,435 kilometres. Chilean territory extends to the Pacific Ocean which includes the overseas territories of Juan Fernández Islands, the Sala y Gómez islands, the Desventuradas Islands and Easter Island located in Polynesia. Chile claims 1,250,000 km² (482,628 sq mi) of territory in Antarctica.<br />
<br />
Chile's unusual, ribbon-like shape —4,300 km long and on average 175 km wide— has given it a hugely varied climate, ranging from the world's driest desert - the Atacama - in the north, through a Mediterranean climate in the centre, to a snow-prone Alpine climate in the south, with glaciers, fjords and lakes. The northern Chilean desert contains great mineral wealth, principally copper. The relatively small central area dominates the country in terms of population and agricultural resources. This area also is the cultural and political center from which Chile expanded in the late 19th century, when it incorporated its northern and southern regions. Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing lands and features a string of volcanoes and lakes. The southern coast is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands. The Andes Mountains are located on the eastern border.<br />
<br />
[[Image:Sierraderamon.png|150px|left|thumb|Santiago skyline]]<br />
<br />
Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while the indigenous Araucanians (also known as Mapuches) inhabited central and southern Chile. Although Chile declared its independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879-83), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia and won its present northern regions. It was not until the 1880s that the Araucanian Indians were completely subjugated. The country, which had been relatively free of the coups and arbitrary governments that blighted the South American continent, endured a 17 year military dictatorship (1973-1990), one of the bloodiest in 20th-century Latin America that left more than 3,000 people dead and missing.<br />
<br />
Currently, Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations. Within the greater Latin American context it leads in terms of competitiveness, quality of life, political stability, globalization, economic freedom, low perception of corruption and comparatively low poverty rates. It also ranks high regionally in freedom of the press, human development and democratic development. Its status as the region's richest country in terms of gross domestic product per capita (at market prices and purchasing power parity) is countered by its high level of income inequality, as measured by the Gini index.<br />
<br />
Northern Chile was an important center of culture in the medieval and early modern Inca empire, while the central and southern regions were areas of Mapuche cultural activities. Through the colonial period following the conquest, and during the early Republican period, the country's culture was dominated by the Spanish. Other European influences, primarily English, French, and German began in the 19th century and have continued to this day.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Mapudungun, European languages, Native American languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Santiago<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 756,102 sq km (292,183 sq mi) (33rd)<br />
<br />
-Population: 16,763,470 (60th)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 70%, Protestant 15.1%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1%, Mormon 0.9%) 87%, Non-religious 8.3%, Traditional beliefs 0.88%, Judaism 0.22%, other (Bahá'i, Buddhism, Islam) 3.6%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.867 (40th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: September 18, 1810 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Chilean Peso</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Television&diff=56114Archive:Spanish/Television2008-08-08T19:19:08Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 18 (Television)==<br />
===Television programs===<br />
*'''canal''' - channel<br />
*'''programa de concursos''' - game show<br />
*'''programa de dibujos animados''' - cartoon show<br />
*'''programa de entrevistas''' - interview program<br />
*'''programa de la vida real''' - reality program<br />
*'''programa de noticias''' - news program<br />
*'''programa educativo''' - eduactional program<br />
*'''programa musical''' - musical program<br />
*'''telenovela''' - soap opera<br />
<br />
'''Note''': ''Programa'' is a masculine noun.<br />
<br />
===Types of movies===<br />
*'''comedia''' - comedy<br />
*'''drama''' - drama<br />
*'''película de ciencia ficción''' - science fiction movie<br />
*'''película de horror''' - horror movie<br />
*'''película policíaca''' - crime movie<br />
*'''películar romántica''' - romantic movie<br />
<br />
===Entertainment adjectives===<br />
*'''cómico(a)''' - funny<br />
*'''emocionante''' - touching<br />
*'''facinante''' - fascinating<br />
*'''infantil''' - childish<br />
*'''realista''' - realistic<br />
*'''tonto(a)''' - silly, stupid<br />
*'''violento(a)''' - violent<br />
<br />
===Boring or interesting===<br />
*'''me aburre(n)''' - it bores me (they bore me)<br />
*'''me interesa(n)''' - it interests me (they interest me)<br />
<br />
===Entertainment terms===<br />
*'''actor''' - actor<br />
*'''actriz''' - actress<br />
*'''dar''' - to show<br />
*'''durar''' - to last<br />
*'''empezar''' - to begin<br />
*'''terminar''' - to end<br />
<br />
===Being specific===<br />
*'''más/menos de''' - more/less than<br />
*'''medio(a)''' * half<br />
*'''¿Qué clase de...?''' - What kind of...?<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''acabar de...''' - to have just...<br />
*'''aburrir''' - to bore<br />
*'''doler''' - to hurt, to ache<br />
*'''encantar''' - to love<br />
*'''faltar''' - to be missing<br />
*'''interesar''' - to interest<br />
*'''quedar''' - to fit<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Use ''acabar de...'' in its conjugated forms when referring to an object that has just finished doing something. ''Doler'' is a stem-changing verb, the ''o'' changes to ''ue'' when conjugated.<br />
<br />
===Other words===<br />
*'''antes de''' - before<br />
*'''casi''' - almost<br />
*'''¿De veras?''' - Really?<br />
*'''especialmente''' - especially<br />
*'''por eso''' - therefore<br />
*'''sobre''' - about<br />
*'''ya''' - already<br />
<br />
===Seguir (to follow)===<br />
''Seguir'', like ''hacer'' has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation..<br />
<br />
*'''sigo''' - I follow<br />
*'''sigues''' - you follow (singular)<br />
*'''sigue''' - he/she follows<br />
*'''seguimos''' - we follow<br />
*'''seguís''' - you follw (plural)<br />
*'''siguen''' - they follow<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual, usted and ustedes warning, they both conjugate in the 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Television and movies)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, going to the movies, like in many countries, is a favorite pastime. Mexico, United States, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, and Spain produce many Spanish language movies annually. ''Telenovelas'', or soap operas are also popular in Spanish-speaking countries, unlike American soap operas that last for years, Spanish language soap operas only last for a few weeks.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Chile)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Chile.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationChile.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Chile''' (Spanish: Chile) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow coastal strip wedged between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage at the country's southernmost tip. It is one of only two countries in South America that does not have a border with Brazil. The Pacific forms the country's entire western border, with a coastline that stretches over 6,435 kilometres. Chilean territory extends to the Pacific Ocean which includes the overseas territories of Juan Fernández Islands, the Sala y Gómez islands, the Desventuradas Islands and Easter Island located in Polynesia. Chile claims 1,250,000 km² (482,628 sq mi) of territory in Antarctica.<br />
<br />
Chile's unusual, ribbon-like shape —4,300 km long and on average 175 km wide— has given it a hugely varied climate, ranging from the world's driest desert - the Atacama - in the north, through a Mediterranean climate in the centre, to a snow-prone Alpine climate in the south, with glaciers, fjords and lakes. The northern Chilean desert contains great mineral wealth, principally copper. The relatively small central area dominates the country in terms of population and agricultural resources. This area also is the cultural and political center from which Chile expanded in the late 19th century, when it incorporated its northern and southern regions. Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing lands and features a string of volcanoes and lakes. The southern coast is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands. The Andes Mountains are located on the eastern border.<br />
<br />
Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while the indigenous Araucanians (also known as Mapuches) inhabited central and southern Chile. Although Chile declared its independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879-83), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia and won its present northern regions. It was not until the 1880s that the Araucanian Indians were completely subjugated. The country, which had been relatively free of the coups and arbitrary governments that blighted the South American continent, endured a 17 year military dictatorship (1973-1990), one of the bloodiest in 20th-century Latin America that left more than 3,000 people dead and missing.<br />
<br />
Currently, Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations. Within the greater Latin American context it leads in terms of competitiveness, quality of life, political stability, globalization, economic freedom, low perception of corruption and comparatively low poverty rates. It also ranks high regionally in freedom of the press, human development and democratic development. Its status as the region's richest country in terms of gross domestic product per capita (at market prices and purchasing power parity) is countered by its high level of income inequality, as measured by the Gini index.<br />
<br />
Northern Chile was an important center of culture in the medieval and early modern Inca empire, while the central and southern regions were areas of Mapuche cultural activities. Through the colonial period following the conquest, and during the early Republican period, the country's culture was dominated by the Spanish. Other European influences, primarily English, French, and German began in the 19th century and have continued to this day.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Mapudungun, European languages, Native American languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Santiago<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 756,102 sq km (292,183 sq mi) (33rd)<br />
<br />
-Population: 16,763,470 (60th)<br />
<br />
-Religion: Christianity (Catholic 70%, Protestant 15.1%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1%, Mormon 0.9%) 87%, Non-religious 8.3%, Traditional beliefs 0.88%, Judaism 0.22%, other (Bahá'i, Buddhism, Islam) 3.6%<br />
<br />
-Human Development: 0.867 (40th, HIGH)<br />
<br />
-Independence: September 18, 1810 <br />
<br />
-Currency: Chilean Peso</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Television&diff=56113Archive:Spanish/Television2008-08-08T19:10:51Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 18 (Television)==<br />
===Television programs===<br />
*'''canal''' - channel<br />
*'''programa de concursos''' - game show<br />
*'''programa de dibujos animados''' - cartoon show<br />
*'''programa de entrevistas''' - interview program<br />
*'''programa de la vida real''' - reality program<br />
*'''programa de noticias''' - news program<br />
*'''programa educativo''' - eduactional program<br />
*'''programa musical''' - musical program<br />
*'''telenovela''' - soap opera<br />
<br />
'''Note''': ''Programa'' is a masculine noun.<br />
<br />
===Types of movies===<br />
*'''comedia''' - comedy<br />
*'''drama''' - drama<br />
*'''película de ciencia ficción''' - science fiction movie<br />
*'''película de horror''' - horror movie<br />
*'''película policíaca''' - crime movie<br />
*'''películar romántica''' - romantic movie<br />
<br />
===Entertainment adjectives===<br />
*'''cómico(a)''' - funny<br />
*'''emocionante''' - touching<br />
*'''facinante''' - fascinating<br />
*'''infantil''' - childish<br />
*'''realista''' - realistic<br />
*'''tonto(a)''' - silly, stupid<br />
*'''violento(a)''' - violent<br />
<br />
===Boring or interesting===<br />
*'''me aburre(n)''' - it bores me (they bore me)<br />
*'''me interesa(n)''' - it interests me (they interest me)<br />
<br />
===Entertainment terms===<br />
*'''actor''' - actor<br />
*'''actriz''' - actress<br />
*'''dar''' - to show<br />
*'''durar''' - to last<br />
*'''empezar''' - to begin<br />
*'''terminar''' - to end<br />
<br />
===Being specific===<br />
*'''más/menos de''' - more/less than<br />
*'''medio(a)''' * half<br />
*'''¿Qué clase de...?''' - What kind of...?<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''acabar de...''' - to have just...<br />
*'''aburrir''' - to bore<br />
*'''doler''' - to hurt, to ache<br />
*'''encantar''' - to love<br />
*'''faltar''' - to be missing<br />
*'''interesar''' - to interest<br />
*'''quedar''' - to fit<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Use ''acabar de...'' in its conjugated forms when referring to an object that has just finished doing something. ''Doler'' is a stem-changing verb, the ''o'' changes to ''ue'' when conjugated.<br />
<br />
===Other words===<br />
*'''antes de''' - before<br />
*'''casi''' - almost<br />
*'''¿De veras?''' - Really?<br />
*'''especialmente''' - especially<br />
*'''por eso''' - therefore<br />
*'''sobre''' - about<br />
*'''ya''' - already<br />
<br />
===Seguir (to follow)===<br />
''Seguir'', like ''hacer'' has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation..<br />
<br />
*'''sigo''' - I follow<br />
*'''sigues''' - you follow (singular)<br />
*'''sigue''' - he/she follows<br />
*'''seguimos''' - we follow<br />
*'''seguís''' - you follw (plural)<br />
*'''siguen''' - they follow<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual, usted and ustedes warning, they both conjugate in the 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Television and movies)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, going to the movies, like in many countries, is a favorite pastime. Mexico, United States, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, and Spain produce many Spanish language movies annually. ''Telenovelas'', or soap operas are also popular in Spanish-speaking countries, unlike American soap operas that last for years, Spanish language soap operas only last for a few weeks.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Chile)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Chile.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationChile.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Chile''' (Spanish: Chile) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow coastal strip wedged between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage at the country's southernmost tip. It is one of only two countries in South America that does not have a border with Brazil. The Pacific forms the country's entire western border, with a coastline that stretches over 6,435 kilometres. Chilean territory extends to the Pacific Ocean which includes the overseas territories of Juan Fernández Islands, the Sala y Gómez islands, the Desventuradas Islands and Easter Island located in Polynesia. Chile claims 1,250,000 km² (482,628 sq mi) of territory in Antarctica.<br />
<br />
Chile's unusual, ribbon-like shape —4,300 km long and on average 175 km wide— has given it a hugely varied climate, ranging from the world's driest desert - the Atacama - in the north, through a Mediterranean climate in the centre, to a snow-prone Alpine climate in the south, with glaciers, fjords and lakes. The northern Chilean desert contains great mineral wealth, principally copper. The relatively small central area dominates the country in terms of population and agricultural resources. This area also is the cultural and political center from which Chile expanded in the late 19th century, when it incorporated its northern and southern regions. Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing lands and features a string of volcanoes and lakes. The southern coast is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands. The Andes Mountains are located on the eastern border.<br />
<br />
Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while the indigenous Araucanians (also known as Mapuches) inhabited central and southern Chile. Although Chile declared its independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879-83), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia and won its present northern regions. It was not until the 1880s that the Araucanian Indians were completely subjugated. The country, which had been relatively free of the coups and arbitrary governments that blighted the South American continent, endured a 17 year military dictatorship (1973-1990), one of the bloodiest in 20th-century Latin America that left more than 3,000 people dead and missing.<br />
<br />
Currently, Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations. Within the greater Latin American context it leads in terms of competitiveness, quality of life, political stability, globalization, economic freedom, low perception of corruption and comparatively low poverty rates. It also ranks high regionally in freedom of the press, human development and democratic development. Its status as the region's richest country in terms of gross domestic product per capita (at market prices and purchasing power parity) is countered by its high level of income inequality, as measured by the Gini index.<br />
<br />
Northern Chile was an important center of culture in the medieval and early modern Inca empire, while the central and southern regions were areas of Mapuche cultural activities. Through the colonial period following the conquest, and during the early Republican period, the country's culture was dominated by the Spanish. Other European influences, primarily English, French, and German began in the 19th century and have continued to this day.<br />
<br />
'''Factbox''':<br />
<br />
-Official Language: Spanish<br />
<br />
-Other Languages: Mapudungun, European languages, Native American languages<br />
<br />
-Capital: Santiago<br />
<br />
-Government: Democracy<br />
<br />
-Area: 756,102 sq km (292,183 sq mi) (33rd)<br />
<br />
-Population: 16,763,470 (60th)</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Television&diff=56112Archive:Spanish/Television2008-08-08T19:05:35Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 18 (Television)==<br />
===Television programs===<br />
*'''canal''' - channel<br />
*'''programa de concursos''' - game show<br />
*'''programa de dibujos animados''' - cartoon show<br />
*'''programa de entrevistas''' - interview program<br />
*'''programa de la vida real''' - reality program<br />
*'''programa de noticias''' - news program<br />
*'''programa educativo''' - eduactional program<br />
*'''programa musical''' - musical program<br />
*'''telenovela''' - soap opera<br />
<br />
'''Note''': ''Programa'' is a masculine noun.<br />
<br />
===Types of movies===<br />
*'''comedia''' - comedy<br />
*'''drama''' - drama<br />
*'''película de ciencia ficción''' - science fiction movie<br />
*'''película de horror''' - horror movie<br />
*'''película policíaca''' - crime movie<br />
*'''películar romántica''' - romantic movie<br />
<br />
===Entertainment adjectives===<br />
*'''cómico(a)''' - funny<br />
*'''emocionante''' - touching<br />
*'''facinante''' - fascinating<br />
*'''infantil''' - childish<br />
*'''realista''' - realistic<br />
*'''tonto(a)''' - silly, stupid<br />
*'''violento(a)''' - violent<br />
<br />
===Boring or interesting===<br />
*'''me aburre(n)''' - it bores me (they bore me)<br />
*'''me interesa(n)''' - it interests me (they interest me)<br />
<br />
===Entertainment terms===<br />
*'''actor''' - actor<br />
*'''actriz''' - actress<br />
*'''dar''' - to show<br />
*'''durar''' - to last<br />
*'''empezar''' - to begin<br />
*'''terminar''' - to end<br />
<br />
===Being specific===<br />
*'''más/menos de''' - more/less than<br />
*'''medio(a)''' * half<br />
*'''¿Qué clase de...?''' - What kind of...?<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''acabar de...''' - to have just...<br />
*'''aburrir''' - to bore<br />
*'''doler''' - to hurt, to ache<br />
*'''encantar''' - to love<br />
*'''faltar''' - to be missing<br />
*'''interesar''' - to interest<br />
*'''quedar''' - to fit<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Use ''acabar de...'' in its conjugated forms when referring to an object that has just finished doing something. ''Doler'' is a stem-changing verb, the ''o'' changes to ''ue'' when conjugated.<br />
<br />
===Other words===<br />
*'''antes de''' - before<br />
*'''casi''' - almost<br />
*'''¿De veras?''' - Really?<br />
*'''especialmente''' - especially<br />
*'''por eso''' - therefore<br />
*'''sobre''' - about<br />
*'''ya''' - already<br />
<br />
===Seguir (to follow)===<br />
''Seguir'', like ''hacer'' has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation..<br />
<br />
*'''sigo''' - I follow<br />
*'''sigues''' - you follow (singular)<br />
*'''sigue''' - he/she follows<br />
*'''seguimos''' - we follow<br />
*'''seguís''' - you follw (plural)<br />
*'''siguen''' - they follow<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual, usted and ustedes warning, they both conjugate in the 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Television and movies)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, going to the movies, like in many countries, is a favorite pastime. Mexico, United States, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, and Spain produce many Spanish language movies annually. ''Telenovelas'', or soap operas are also popular in Spanish-speaking countries, unlike American soap operas that last for years, Spanish language soap operas only last for a few weeks.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Chile)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Chile.svg|150px|right]]<br />
[[Image:LocationChile.png|150px|right]]<br />
'''Chile''' (Spanish: Chile) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow coastal strip wedged between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage at the country's southernmost tip. It is one of only two countries in South America that does not have a border with Brazil. The Pacific forms the country's entire western border, with a coastline that stretches over 6,435 kilometres. Chilean territory extends to the Pacific Ocean which includes the overseas territories of Juan Fernández Islands, the Sala y Gómez islands, the Desventuradas Islands and Easter Island located in Polynesia. Chile claims 1,250,000 km² (482,628 sq mi) of territory in Antarctica.<br />
<br />
Chile's unusual, ribbon-like shape —4,300 km long and on average 175 km wide— has given it a hugely varied climate, ranging from the world's driest desert - the Atacama - in the north, through a Mediterranean climate in the centre, to a snow-prone Alpine climate in the south, with glaciers, fjords and lakes. The northern Chilean desert contains great mineral wealth, principally copper. The relatively small central area dominates the country in terms of population and agricultural resources. This area also is the cultural and political center from which Chile expanded in the late 19th century, when it incorporated its northern and southern regions. Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing lands and features a string of volcanoes and lakes. The southern coast is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands. The Andes Mountains are located on the eastern border.<br />
<br />
Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while the indigenous Araucanians (also known as Mapuches) inhabited central and southern Chile. Although Chile declared its independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879-83), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia and won its present northern regions. It was not until the 1880s that the Araucanian Indians were completely subjugated. The country, which had been relatively free of the coups and arbitrary governments that blighted the South American continent, endured a 17 year military dictatorship (1973-1990), one of the bloodiest in 20th-century Latin America that left more than 3,000 people dead and missing.<br />
<br />
Currently, Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations. Within the greater Latin American context it leads in terms of competitiveness, quality of life, political stability, globalization, economic freedom, low perception of corruption and comparatively low poverty rates. It also ranks high regionally in freedom of the press, human development and democratic development. Its status as the region's richest country in terms of gross domestic product per capita (at market prices and purchasing power parity) is countered by its high level of income inequality, as measured by the Gini index.<br />
<br />
Northern Chile was an important center of culture in the medieval and early modern Inca empire, while the central and southern regions were areas of Mapuche cultural activities. Through the colonial period following the conquest, and during the early Republican period, the country's culture was dominated by the Spanish. Other European influences, primarily English, French, and German began in the 19th century and have continued to this day.</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Television&diff=56111Archive:Spanish/Television2008-08-08T19:03:57Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
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<div>==Chapter 18 (Television)==<br />
===Television programs===<br />
*'''canal''' - channel<br />
*'''programa de concursos''' - game show<br />
*'''programa de dibujos animados''' - cartoon show<br />
*'''programa de entrevistas''' - interview program<br />
*'''programa de la vida real''' - reality program<br />
*'''programa de noticias''' - news program<br />
*'''programa educativo''' - eduactional program<br />
*'''programa musical''' - musical program<br />
*'''telenovela''' - soap opera<br />
<br />
'''Note''': ''Programa'' is a masculine noun.<br />
<br />
===Types of movies===<br />
*'''comedia''' - comedy<br />
*'''drama''' - drama<br />
*'''película de ciencia ficción''' - science fiction movie<br />
*'''película de horror''' - horror movie<br />
*'''película policíaca''' - crime movie<br />
*'''películar romántica''' - romantic movie<br />
<br />
===Entertainment adjectives===<br />
*'''cómico(a)''' - funny<br />
*'''emocionante''' - touching<br />
*'''facinante''' - fascinating<br />
*'''infantil''' - childish<br />
*'''realista''' - realistic<br />
*'''tonto(a)''' - silly, stupid<br />
*'''violento(a)''' - violent<br />
<br />
===Boring or interesting===<br />
*'''me aburre(n)''' - it bores me (they bore me)<br />
*'''me interesa(n)''' - it interests me (they interest me)<br />
<br />
===Entertainment terms===<br />
*'''actor''' - actor<br />
*'''actriz''' - actress<br />
*'''dar''' - to show<br />
*'''durar''' - to last<br />
*'''empezar''' - to begin<br />
*'''terminar''' - to end<br />
<br />
===Being specific===<br />
*'''más/menos de''' - more/less than<br />
*'''medio(a)''' * half<br />
*'''¿Qué clase de...?''' - What kind of...?<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''acabar de...''' - to have just...<br />
*'''aburrir''' - to bore<br />
*'''doler''' - to hurt, to ache<br />
*'''encantar''' - to love<br />
*'''faltar''' - to be missing<br />
*'''interesar''' - to interest<br />
*'''quedar''' - to fit<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Use ''acabar de...'' in its conjugated forms when referring to an object that has just finished doing something. ''Doler'' is a stem-changing verb, the ''o'' changes to ''ue'' when conjugated.<br />
<br />
===Other words===<br />
*'''antes de''' - before<br />
*'''casi''' - almost<br />
*'''¿De veras?''' - Really?<br />
*'''especialmente''' - especially<br />
*'''por eso''' - therefore<br />
*'''sobre''' - about<br />
*'''ya''' - already<br />
<br />
===Seguir (to follow)===<br />
''Seguir'', like ''hacer'' has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation..<br />
<br />
*'''sigo''' - I follow<br />
*'''sigues''' - you follow (singular)<br />
*'''sigue''' - he/she follows<br />
*'''seguimos''' - we follow<br />
*'''seguís''' - you follw (plural)<br />
*'''siguen''' - they follow<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual, usted and ustedes warning, they both conjugate in the 3rd person form.<br />
<br />
===Cultural Insight (Television and movies)===<br />
In Spanish-speaking countries, going to the movies, like in many countries, is a favorite pastime. Mexico, United States, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, and Spain produce many Spanish language movies annually. ''Telenovelas'', or soap operas are also popular in Spanish-speaking countries, unlike American soap operas that last for years, Spanish language soap operas only last for a few weeks.<br />
<br />
===Country Focus (Chile)===<br />
[[Image:Flag of Chile.svg|150px|right]]<br />
'''Chile''' (Spanish: Chile) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow coastal strip wedged between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage at the country's southernmost tip. It is one of only two countries in South America that does not have a border with Brazil. The Pacific forms the country's entire western border, with a coastline that stretches over 6,435 kilometres. Chilean territory extends to the Pacific Ocean which includes the overseas territories of Juan Fernández Islands, the Sala y Gómez islands, the Desventuradas Islands and Easter Island located in Polynesia. Chile claims 1,250,000 km² (482,628 sq mi) of territory in Antarctica.<br />
<br />
Chile's unusual, ribbon-like shape —4,300 km long and on average 175 km wide— has given it a hugely varied climate, ranging from the world's driest desert - the Atacama - in the north, through a Mediterranean climate in the centre, to a snow-prone Alpine climate in the south, with glaciers, fjords and lakes. The northern Chilean desert contains great mineral wealth, principally copper. The relatively small central area dominates the country in terms of population and agricultural resources. This area also is the cultural and political center from which Chile expanded in the late 19th century, when it incorporated its northern and southern regions. Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing lands and features a string of volcanoes and lakes. The southern coast is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands. The Andes Mountains are located on the eastern border.<br />
<br />
Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while the indigenous Araucanians (also known as Mapuches) inhabited central and southern Chile. Although Chile declared its independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879-83), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia and won its present northern regions. It was not until the 1880s that the Araucanian Indians were completely subjugated. The country, which had been relatively free of the coups and arbitrary governments that blighted the South American continent, endured a 17 year military dictatorship (1973-1990), one of the bloodiest in 20th-century Latin America that left more than 3,000 people dead and missing.<br />
<br />
Currently, Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations. Within the greater Latin American context it leads in terms of competitiveness, quality of life, political stability, globalization, economic freedom, low perception of corruption and comparatively low poverty rates. It also ranks high regionally in freedom of the press, human development and democratic development. Its status as the region's richest country in terms of gross domestic product per capita (at market prices and purchasing power parity) is countered by its high level of income inequality, as measured by the Gini index.</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Television&diff=56110Archive:Spanish/Television2008-08-08T18:57:28Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 18 (Television)==<br />
===Television programs===<br />
*'''canal''' - channel<br />
*'''programa de concursos''' - game show<br />
*'''programa de dibujos animados''' - cartoon show<br />
*'''programa de entrevistas''' - interview program<br />
*'''programa de la vida real''' - reality program<br />
*'''programa de noticias''' - news program<br />
*'''programa educativo''' - eduactional program<br />
*'''programa musical''' - musical program<br />
*'''telenovela''' - soap opera<br />
<br />
'''Note''': ''Programa'' is a masculine noun.<br />
<br />
===Types of movies===<br />
*'''comedia''' - comedy<br />
*'''drama''' - drama<br />
*'''película de ciencia ficción''' - science fiction movie<br />
*'''película de horror''' - horror movie<br />
*'''película policíaca''' - crime movie<br />
*'''películar romántica''' - romantic movie<br />
<br />
===Entertainment adjectives===<br />
*'''cómico(a)''' - funny<br />
*'''emocionante''' - touching<br />
*'''facinante''' - fascinating<br />
*'''infantil''' - childish<br />
*'''realista''' - realistic<br />
*'''tonto(a)''' - silly, stupid<br />
*'''violento(a)''' - violent<br />
<br />
===Boring or interesting===<br />
*'''me aburre(n)''' - it bores me (they bore me)<br />
*'''me interesa(n)''' - it interests me (they interest me)<br />
<br />
===Entertainment terms===<br />
*'''actor''' - actor<br />
*'''actriz''' - actress<br />
*'''dar''' - to show<br />
*'''durar''' - to last<br />
*'''empezar''' - to begin<br />
*'''terminar''' - to end<br />
<br />
===Being specific===<br />
*'''más/menos de''' - more/less than<br />
*'''medio(a)''' * half<br />
*'''¿Qué clase de...?''' - What kind of...?<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''acabar de...''' - to have just...<br />
*'''aburrir''' - to bore<br />
*'''doler''' - to hurt, to ache<br />
*'''encantar''' - to love<br />
*'''faltar''' - to be missing<br />
*'''interesar''' - to interest<br />
*'''quedar''' - to fit<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Use ''acabar de...'' in its conjugated forms when referring to an object that has just finished doing something. ''Doler'' is a stem-changing verb, the ''o'' changes to ''ue'' when conjugated.<br />
<br />
===Other words===<br />
*'''antes de''' - before<br />
*'''casi''' - almost<br />
*'''¿De veras?''' - Really?<br />
*'''especialmente''' - especially<br />
*'''por eso''' - therefore<br />
*'''sobre''' - about<br />
*'''ya''' - already<br />
<br />
===''Seguir'' (to follow)===<br />
''Seguir'', like ''hacer'' has an irregular ''yo'' conjugation..<br />
<br />
*'''sigo''' - I follow<br />
*'''sigues''' - you follow (singular)<br />
*'''sigue''' - he/she follows<br />
*'''seguimos''' - we follow<br />
*'''seguís''' - you follw (plural)<br />
*'''siguen''' - they follow<br />
<br />
'''Note''': The usual, usted and ustedes warning, they both conjugate in the 3rd person form.</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Television&diff=56109Archive:Spanish/Television2008-08-08T18:53:01Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 18 (Television)==<br />
===Television programs===<br />
*'''canal''' - channel<br />
*'''programa de concursos''' - game show<br />
*'''programa de dibujos animados''' - cartoon show<br />
*'''programa de entrevistas''' - interview program<br />
*'''programa de la vida real''' - reality program<br />
*'''programa de noticias''' - news program<br />
*'''programa educativo''' - eduactional program<br />
*'''programa musical''' - musical program<br />
*'''telenovela''' - soap opera<br />
<br />
'''Note''': ''Programa'' is a masculine noun.<br />
<br />
===Types of movies===<br />
*'''comedia''' - comedy<br />
*'''drama''' - drama<br />
*'''película de ciencia ficción''' - science fiction movie<br />
*'''película de horror''' - horror movie<br />
*'''película policíaca''' - crime movie<br />
*'''películar romántica''' - romantic movie<br />
<br />
===Entertainment adjectives===<br />
*'''cómico(a)''' - funny<br />
*'''emocionante''' - touching<br />
*'''facinante''' - fascinating<br />
*'''infantil''' - childish<br />
*'''realista''' - realistic<br />
*'''tonto(a)''' - silly, stupid<br />
*'''violento(a)''' - violent<br />
<br />
===Boring or interesting===<br />
*'''me aburre(n)''' - it bores me (they bore me)<br />
*'''me interesa(n)''' - it interests me (they interest me)<br />
<br />
===Entertainment terms===<br />
*'''actor''' - actor<br />
*'''actriz''' - actress<br />
*'''dar''' - to show<br />
*'''durar''' - to last<br />
*'''empezar''' - to begin<br />
*'''terminar''' - to end<br />
<br />
===Being specific===<br />
*'''más/menos de''' - more/less than<br />
*'''medio(a)''' * half<br />
*'''¿Qué clase de...?''' - What kind of...?<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''acabar de...''' - to have just...<br />
*'''aburrir''' - to bore<br />
*'''doler''' - to hurt, to ache<br />
*'''encantar''' - to love<br />
*'''faltar''' - to be missing<br />
*'''interesar''' - to interest<br />
*'''quedar''' - to fit<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Use ''acabar de...'' in its conjugated forms when referring to an object that has just finished doing something. ''Doler'' is a stem-changing verb, the ''o'' changes to ''ue'' when conjugated.<br />
<br />
===Other words===<br />
*'''antes de''' - before<br />
*'''casi''' - almost<br />
*'''¿De veras?''' - Really?<br />
*'''especialmente''' - especially<br />
*'''por eso''' - therefore<br />
*'''sobre''' - about<br />
*'''ya''' - already</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Television&diff=56108Archive:Spanish/Television2008-08-08T18:50:54Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 18 (Television)==<br />
===Television programs===<br />
*'''canal''' - channel<br />
*'''programa de concursos''' - game show<br />
*'''programa de dibujos animados''' - cartoon show<br />
*'''programa de entrevistas''' - interview program<br />
*'''programa de la vida real''' - reality program<br />
*'''programa de noticias''' - news program<br />
*'''programa educativo''' - eduactional program<br />
*'''programa musical''' - musical program<br />
*'''telenovela''' - soap opera<br />
<br />
'''Note''': ''Programa'' is a masculine noun.<br />
<br />
===Types of movies===<br />
*'''comedia''' - comedy<br />
*'''drama''' - drama<br />
*'''película de ciencia ficción''' - science fiction movie<br />
*'''película de horror''' - horror movie<br />
*'''película policíaca''' - crime movie<br />
*'''películar romántica''' - romantic movie<br />
<br />
===Entertainment adjectives===<br />
*'''cómico(a)''' - funny<br />
*'''emocionante''' - touching<br />
*'''facinante''' - fascinating<br />
*'''infantil''' - childish<br />
*'''realista''' - realistic<br />
*'''tonto(a)''' - silly, stupid<br />
*'''violento(a)''' - violent<br />
<br />
===Boring or interesting===<br />
*'''me aburre(n)''' - it bores me (they bore me)<br />
*'''me interesa(n)''' - it interests me (they interest me)<br />
<br />
===Entertainment terms===<br />
*'''actor''' - actor<br />
*'''actriz''' - actress<br />
*'''dar''' - to show<br />
*'''durar''' - to last<br />
*'''empezar''' - to begin<br />
*'''terminar''' - to end<br />
<br />
===Being specific===<br />
*'''más/menos de''' - more/less than<br />
*'''medio(a)''' * half<br />
*'''¿Qué clase de...?''' - What kind of...?<br />
<br />
===Verbs===<br />
*'''acabar de...''' - to have just...<br />
*'''aburrir''' - to bore<br />
*'''doler''' - to hurt, to ache<br />
*'''encantar''' - to love<br />
*'''faltar''' - to be missing<br />
*'''interesar''' - to interest<br />
*'''quedar''' - to fit<br />
<br />
'''Note''': Use ''acabar de...'' in its conjugated forms when referring to an object that has just finished doing something. ''Doler'' is a stem-changing verb, the ''o'' changes to ''ue'' when conjugated.</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Television&diff=56107Archive:Spanish/Television2008-08-08T17:53:46Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 18 (Television)==<br />
===Television programs===<br />
*'''canal''' - channel<br />
*'''programa de concursos''' - game show<br />
*'''programa de dibujos animados''' - cartoon show<br />
*'''programa de entrevistas''' - interview program<br />
*'''programa de la vida real''' - reality program<br />
*'''programa de noticias''' - news program<br />
*'''programa educativo''' - eduactional program<br />
*'''programa musical''' - musical program<br />
*'''telenovela''' - soap opera<br />
<br />
===Types of movies===<br />
*'''comedia''' - comedy<br />
*'''drama''' - drama<br />
*'''película de ciencia ficción''' - science fiction movie<br />
*'''película de horror''' - horror movie<br />
*'''película policíaca''' - crime movie<br />
*'''películar romántica''' - romantic movie<br />
<br />
===Entertainment adjectives===<br />
*'''cómico(a)''' - funny<br />
*'''emocionante''' - touching<br />
*'''facinante''' - fascinating<br />
*'''infantil''' - childish<br />
*'''realista''' - realistic<br />
*'''tonto(a)''' - silly, stupid<br />
*'''violento(a)''' - violent<br />
<br />
===Boring or interesting===<br />
*'''me aburre(n)''' - it bores me (they bore me)<br />
*'''me interesa(n)''' - it interests me (they interest me)<br />
<br />
===Entertainment terms===<br />
*'''actor''' - actor<br />
*'''actriz''' - actress<br />
*'''dar''' - to show<br />
*'''durar''' - to last<br />
*'''empezar''' - to begin<br />
*'''terminar''' - to end</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Television&diff=56106Archive:Spanish/Television2008-08-08T17:50:39Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 18 (Television)==<br />
===Television programs===<br />
*'''canal''' - channel<br />
*'''programa de concursos''' - game show<br />
*'''programa de dibujos animados''' - cartoon show<br />
*'''programa de entrevistas''' - interview program<br />
*'''programa de la vida real''' - reality program<br />
*'''programa de noticias''' - news program<br />
*'''programa educativo''' - eduactional program<br />
*'''programa musical''' - musical program<br />
*'''telenovela''' - soap opera<br />
<br />
===Types of movies===<br />
*'''comedia''' - comedy<br />
*'''drama''' - drama<br />
*'''película de ciencia ficción''' - science fiction movie<br />
*'''película de horror''' - horror movie<br />
*'''película policíaca''' - crime movie<br />
*'''películar romántica''' - romantic movie<br />
<br />
===Entertainment adjectives===<br />
*'''cómico(a)''' - funny<br />
*'''emocionante''' - touching<br />
*'''facinante''' - fascinating<br />
*'''infantil''' - childish<br />
*'''realista''' - realistic<br />
*'''tonto(a)''' - silly, stupid<br />
*'''violento(a)''' - violent</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Television&diff=56105Archive:Spanish/Television2008-08-08T17:44:51Z<p>75.36.141.105: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Chapter 18 (Television)==<br />
===Television programs===<br />
*'''canal''' - channel<br />
*'''programa de concursos''' - game show<br />
*'''programa de dibujos animados''' - cartoon show<br />
*'''programa de entrevistas''' - interview program<br />
*'''programa de la vida real''' - reality program<br />
*'''programa de noticias''' - news program<br />
*'''programa educativo''' - eduactional program<br />
*'''programa musical''' - musical program<br />
*'''telenovela''' - soap opera<br />
<br />
===Types of movies===</div>75.36.141.105https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Archive:Spanish/Television&diff=56104Archive:Spanish/Television2008-08-08T17:39:16Z<p>75.36.141.105: New page: ==Chapter 18 (Television)== ===Television programs=== *'''canal''' - channel</p>
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<div>==Chapter 18 (Television)==<br />
===Television programs===<br />
*'''canal''' - channel</div>75.36.141.105