May 7, 2010 Words of the Week
Words of the Week from Valley Wide Health Systems in Partnership with Marillac Clinic, funded by the Colorado Trust
Words of the Week - Palabras de la Semana
| English | Spanish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I agree | Estoy de acuerdo | Eh-stoy deh ah-kwair-tho |
|
Hair (of body) |
Pelo | Cah-beh-yo |
| Hair (of head | Cabello | Pah-tee-sahm-bo |
| Hacking cough | Tos seca | Tohss seh-cah |
| Tos is pronounced like “Toast” without the ‘t’ on the end |
||
| Head to Toe | Cabeza al Dedo del pie | Cah-beh-sah all deh-tho del pee-eh |
Cultural Note - Nota cultural
Sometimes...the first and best place to start learning words of a new language is with the body parts. So over the next couple of months we will be covering some of the major body parts from head to toe—cabeza al dedo del pie. We’ll start with “hair” and work our way down to “toenail.” Keep in mind these are very general terms of the Spanish language and do not reflect the various dialects and regional differences in words used for the body parts.
Happy Mother’s Day Feliz Dia de la Madre Feh-leess dee-ah deh la mah-dreh
Sunday is Mother’s Day. Even if you read this for the first time after Mother’s Day, you still have the power to make someone’s day better by thanking her for being like a mother to you or letting your own mom know how much she is appreciated!
Sent from:
Joshua Phifer
Health Educator
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc.
128 Market St.,Alamosa,CO 81101
