6 Using your dictionary
There are many uses you can make of a dictionary. In this activity you will learn how to look up words you don’t understand, and how to find an appropriate translation, examples of the usage of words, and pronunciation.
Paso A
Watch Video 2 and decide whether the following statements are true or false.
You can find information about the gender of nouns in a dictionary.
You can find the translation of whole sentences in a dictionary.
You can find the pronunciation of words in some dictionaries.
Paso B
Look up plaza and ¡Hasta luego! in the dictionary and complete the columns with the relevant information. The first one, café, has been done for you as an example of what to do.
| café | plaza | ¡Hasta luego! | |
|---|---|---|---|
Translation(s) of each sense/meaning | 1. coffee 2. café or cafetería | ||
Examples and related expressions | un café con leche un café solo | ||
Other information | SUSTANTIVO, el → masculine noun Plural: los cafés |
Answer
| café | plaza | ¡Hasta luego! | |
|---|---|---|---|
Translation(s) of each sense/meaning | 1. coffee 2. café or cafetería | 1. square 2. market place 3. job, post 4. (parking) place | See you! |
Examples and related expressions | un café con leche un café solo | la plaza mayor una plaza de toros | ¡Hasta el viernes! See you on Friday! |
Other information | SUSTANTIVO, el → masculine noun Plural: los cafés | SUSTANTIVO, la → feminine noun | Could be found under both headwords: hasta and luego. |
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