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Rocket Spanish Newsletter Series:
Quiz on "Las Necesidades de la Vida "
(Life's Necessities)

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Are you ready to test yourself? Choose the correct Spanish phrase that expresses each English phrase.

1.  When is breakfast?
 
   ¿Cuándo es el desayuno?
   ¿Dónde está el desayuno?
   ¿Cómo es el desayuno?
   ¿Cuándo desayunamos?
 
2.  Where is it?
 
   ¿Dónde es?
   ¿Cuándo es?
   ¿Cuándo está?
   ¿Dónde está?
 
3.  I want potato chips.
 
   Quiero papas fritas.
   Me gustaría tener las papas fritas.
   Quiero comer papas.
   Necesito comer.
 
4.  Yes, it’s over there.
 
   Claro, está alli.
   Sí, está allí.
   Está allí.
   Sí, estoy allí.
 
5.  Are you hungry? (polite)
 
   ¿Tienes hambre?
   ¿Cómo está usted?
   ¿Tiene usted hambre?
   ¿Estás hambriente?
 
6.  What would you like to eat (informal)?
 
   ¿Te gustaría comer?
   ¿Qué te gustaría comer?
   ¿Qué quiere para comer?
   ¿Cómo te gustaría comerlo?
 
7.  It’s okay, I’ll wait for you.
 
   No sé, esperamos.
   Está bien, te espero.
   No importa, te espero.
   Por favor, espérame.
 
8.  The bathroom is over there.
 
   El baño está allí.
   El baño está muy cerca.
   El baño está aquí.
   El baño está por aquí.
 
9.  I want a glass of water.
 
   Quiero agua.
   Me gustaría tener un vaso de agua.
   Me gustaría un vaso.
   Quiero un vaso de agua.
 
10.  Thank you for your help.
 
   Gracias por ayudarme.
   Gracias para la ayuda.
   Gracias por su ayuda.
   Por favor, necesito ayuda.
 

Now, see if you can try this exercise in reverse. Choose the correct English phrase that expresses the Spanish meaning.

11.  Necesito el baño.
 
   I would like the bath.
   I want the bathroom.
   I need the bathroom.
   I need a bath.
 
12.  Allí está.
 
   Here it is.
   There it is.
   I am there.
   I’m over here.
 
13.  Te espero.
 
   I hope you’re well.
   One moment.
   I’ll wait for you.
   I hope.
 
14.  ¿Cuándo es el concierto?
 
   When is the concert?
   When is breakfast?
   When is it?
   Where is the concert?
 
15.  Tengo sed.
 
   I’m hungry.
   I’m tired.
   I’m thirsty.
   I’m sleepy.
 
16.  Quiero un vaso de agua.
 
   I want a glass of tea.
   I need a drink.
   I would like a glass of water.
   I want a glass of water.
 
17.  Me gustaría algo para tomar.
 
   I would like something to drink.
   I want something to eat.
   I would like to get something.
   I’d like to drink something.
 
18.  Claro, me gustaría ayudar.
 
   Perfect, I’d love to do it.
   Great, I’d like to help.
   Come over, I’d like to see you.
   Of course, I’d like to help.
 
19.  Quiero algo para comer.
 
   I’d like something to go.
   I want something to eat.
   I hope for something better.
   I need to eat something.
 
20.  Disculpe, ¿dónde está el baño?
 
   Please, could you tell me where the bathroom is?
   Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
   I’m sorry, where is the bathroom?
   Excuse me, where might I find the bathroom?
 

How’d you do? If you got over 16 out of 20, congratulations! If you scored lower, you may wish to review the previous lessons on this topic. These words and phrases are sooo important. With them, you’ll be able to make sure you don’t go hungry or thirsty!

If you'd like to get really expert on these words and phrases, why not go back and listen to the Interactive Audio lesson one more time, or practice with the flashcards? Here are the links in case you've lost them.

Glad to see you're keeping with the program. You can't learn Spanish by wishing; you HAVE to practice! Although learning a new language is difficult, it opens up such a window of opportunity that you really can't let it pass you by.

Talk with you again soon!

Mauricio
Mauricio Evlampieff
Rocket Spanish

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