In today's lesson, number 10 (I am offially 1/3 of the way done with Bueno, entonces... Learn Spanish), David and Jimena were discussing the different things you buy at the supermercado. We also learned that there is a difference from "hacer las compras" (to do the shopping at the supermarket) vs. "voy al shopping" (I am going to the mall). It was shopping at the supermarket where I noticed a similarity in the way David and I think.
We learned about different types of food shops (for veggies, meat, bread, cold cuts etc.), different types of foods (i.e. canned, jarred, frozen and prepared) as well as the names of different household items. Detergent, soap, tissues, shampoo, paper towels, toilet paper. . . many of your household necessities.
Let me tell you a little story first. Last week while getting a manicure, I needed to use the bathroom. I realized I had finished the roll of toilet paper and wanted to let them know. Not knowing the correct word for toilet paper (and not having my dictionary with me), I gave it my best shot. I said, "Necesitás mas papel de baño". They apparently had no idea what I was talking about. Granted, I figured I might be wrong, but really, you couldn't figure that out?? Anyway, they kept pointing to the paper towels and I really didn't want to give them a demonstration. Thankfully, after exhausting other options . . .they kept saying, "Papel higienico". . .looks like they finally figured me out!!
Well, during class, it appears David's thought process seemed to be pretty similar to mine and called it the exact same thing. OY is all I can say. Let's hope and pray that is only thing we have in common!!
We also learned a little future talking. The phrase "GOING TO" as in "I am going to". Finally everything doesn't have to be the here and now. I had learned this awhile back in my other spanish lessons but had forgotten about it. It definitely will come in handy once I truly, truly remember it. "Voy a aprender español!!!"
Other valuable vocabulary that they discussed were some very useful medical terms. In case anyone could forget, I was laid up with a pinched nerve for almost 3 weeks and saw my share of doctors and nurses. Looks like this medical discussion as well as learning about toilet paper came just a few weeks late for me!! While toilet paper is a necessity and I can promise you I will NEVER forget it, hopefully these medical terms won't need to be used all that often in the future.
Something else I learned was about Cognates and False Congates (or Falso Amigos). Words that have a similar origin and mean the same thing in both languages. And then there is the opposite, words that look the same but have a completely different meaning. The one that every guide book seems to tell you about is "embarazada". It DOESN'T mean embarrassed, but rather pregnant. I am sure you can get yourself into quite some trouble that way. Hmmm. . . I am surprised David hasn't already made that mistake with one of his Latina chicas!!
All and all this was a pretty interesting lesson, other than realizing that David and I are just a tad similar.
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