Weekly Word Challenge – Plátano y Pomelo
Welcome back! Last weekend our son and his basketball team won GOLD! It was SO wonderful to watch the team work SO hard to achieve that prize! It reminded me that hard work does pay off. Did you have an opportunity to study this week?
Going back to the last week’s words and challenge, do you remember what they were? Find out the answers below.
La piña: pineapple
La pera: pear
Here are the fantastic responses that came in. I love the creativity! YOUPPI!
Para hacer piñas coladas, usa piñas, no peras.
To make piña coladas, use pineapple, not pears.
En los días calurosos me encanta la piña colada hecha con piña fresca.
On hot days I love pina coladas made with fresh pineapple.
Peras son mejor antes de empezar a conseguir suave
¿Has probado las peras de manzana todavía? Yum
Pears are best just before the start to get soft
Have you tried the apple pears yet Yum
Creo que muchas de las piñas del mundo se cultivan en Costa Rica, Brasil y Filipinas y la mayoría de las peras se cultivan en China. Ninguno de los dos se cultiva en Canadá porque hace demasiado frío.
I believe that many of the world’s pineapples are grown in Costa Rica, Brazil and the Philippines and most pears are grown in China. Neither is grown in Canada because it’s too cold.
Prefiero comer una pera que una piña.
I prefer to eat a pear than a pineapple.
La pina y la pera son mis frutas favoritas; me los como en la cocina con mi esposo.
Pineapple and pear are my favorite fruits; I eat them in the kitchen with my husband.
Here are the words for this week!
I would like to challenge those who are thinking about responding to please respond….just try!
Por favor!! Por favor!
Are you curious about “Canadians Speak Spanish”?
A wonderful opportunity to speak (hablar) and practice in Spanish. The students have a great time speaking with others and meeting new people. We have guests who are hispanics too!
This week’s session was AMAZING!!!! My daughter joined again and so did my cousin from Colombia and my cousin’s wife too! The students had lots of hispanics to talk with!! YOUPPI! Next session is Tuesday March 4!
Do you have friends who speak Spanish and want to join? Please tell them about this community class!
Photo from the February class.