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How do you spell Kaitlyn in French? It is the Irish version of the Old French name Cateline [katlin], which comes from Catherine, which in turn comes from the Ancient Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine). Catherine is attributed to St.…Caitlin. Origin Language(s) Irish Word/name Catherine Other names What is your name is Spanish? ¿Cuál es tu nombre? …
Permiso de Maternidad is the standard maternity leave in Spain that entitles women to a 16-week period away from work. This rises to 18 weeks for twins and 20 weeks in the case of triplets. For children with disabilities there is an additional two weeks. Does Spain have paid maternity leave? Do employers legally have …
The pride of Spain and a titan atop the list of all-time Champions League winners, Real Madrid is known for its dynamic goals and celebrity players. But as we explore, the recent success of the world’s best club owes much to a culture of innovation that extends far beyond the football arena. Is Real Madrid …
You may use Spanish time expressions like “para este fin de semana, para hoy, para las vacaciones, para esta noche”. For example, to ask “what are your plans for today” in Spanish we would say “¿Cuáles son tus planes para hoy?” and “what are your plans for tomorrow” would be “¿Cuáles son tus planes para …
English is spoken widely in Malaga. Most of the waiters in restaurants will understand you. Many restaurants have menus in English. What language is spoken in Malaga? People in Malaga speak Spanish with an Andalusian accent, which is softer than, say, the Spanish spoken by northern Spanish people. Is English widely spoken in Spain? Spain, …
Motivations for colonization: Spain’s colonization goals were to extract gold and silver from the Americas, to stimulate the Spanish economy and make Spain a more powerful country. Spain also aimed to convert Native Americans to Christianity. What were Spain’s motives for exploration? Motives for Exploration – Wealth and Religion The Spanish explorers were in search …
The surrounding area was then called Mayrit, which comes from the Arabic term Mayra (meaning water or giver of life), which later changed to Magerit, which means ‘place of water’ in Arabic. The name then evolved to Matrit and then eventually, Madrid. What does Madrid mean? (məˈdrɪd ) noun. the capital of Spain, situated centrally …
What are the steps to conjugate a verb? Take the ar, er or ir ending off of the infinitive to find the stem. Add the matching ar, er or ir present tense endings to the stem. You just studied 5 terms! What are the rules for conjugating verbs in Spanish? In Spanish, you conjugate verbs …
The only true double consonant in Spanish occurs when two c’s are used to produce the x sound. In words like diccionario and acceso the first c is hard because it is followed by a consonant and the second c is soft because it is followed by i or e. What letters in Spanish can …
Spain is warmer than New York because of the Gulf Stream, an ocean current that brings warm water and warm air from tropical seas to the coasts of western Europe. The Gulf Stream is also the reason England is warmer than Canada. Why is New York not as hot as Spain? It’s because there is …