Vamos al Bosque HumédoVamos al Bosque HumédoLet’s Go to the Rain ForestLet’s Go to the Rain Forest
Developed by Dr. Gerald UrquhartDeveloped by Dr. Gerald Urquhart
Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University
Como hablamos Español?Como hablamos Español?
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Identifying WordsIdentifying Words
Some Spanish words are similar to Some Spanish words are similar to English wordsEnglish words Family – FamiliaFamily – Familia Reception – RecepciónReception – Recepción Animals – AnimalesAnimals – Animales
Sentence / Word OrderSentence / Word Order
Adjective nounAdjective noun Red carRed car
Noun adjectiveNoun adjective Carro rojoCarro rojo
English Spanish
Green Iguana
Green = Verde
Iguana = Iguana
Green Iguana = Iguana Verde
White-faced Monkey
White-faced Monkey
White-faced = Cariblanco
Monkey = Mono
White-faced Monkey
White-faced = Cariblanco
Monkey = Mono
Mono Cariblanco
Capybara = Capibara
Pig = Cerdo, Puerco, Chancho
Jaguar = Tigre
Eyelash Viper = Serpiente Oropel
Vine Snake = Culebra Vejucal
Fer de Lance
American Crocodile = Cocodrilo Americano
Leafcutter Ant = Hormiga
Rhinoceros Beetle = Escarabajo Rinoceronte
Leafcutter Ant = Hormiga Sompopa
Army Ant = Hormiga Guerillero
Army Ant = Hormiga Guerillero
Ghost Spider = Araña Transparente
Poison Dart Frog = Rana Venenosa
Mombacho Salamander = Salamandara de Mombacho
Marine Toad = Sapo Marino
Basilisk Lizard = Lagartija Basilisco
Green Iguana = Iguana Verde
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Harpy Eagle
Harpy = Harpia
Eagle = Aguila
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Harpy Eagle
Harpy = Harpía
Eagle = Aguila
Harpy Eagle = Aguila Harpía
Keel-billed Toucan
= Tucán
Flower = Flor
HeliconiaHeliconia
Orchid = Orquidea
Seed = Semilla
Tree = Arbol
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Ant Hormiga
Bat Murciélago
Bear Oso
Beetle Escarabajo
Bird Pajaro
Birds Aves
Butterfly Mariposa
Capybara Capibara
Crab Cangrejo
Crocodile Cocodrillo
Eagle Aguila
Fish Pez
Flower Flor
Frog Rana
Iguana Iguana
Lizard Lagartija
Mouse Raton
Orchid Orquidea
Pig Puerco
Piranha Piraña
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Seed Semilla
Snake Culebra
Spider Araña
Tarantula Tarantula
Tiger Tigre
Toad Sapo
Toucan Tucan
Tree Arbol
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