ZÓCALO: Los regateos

Below you will find a list of words to be used on this project. These are words related to the idea of shopping in the zÛcalo, especially as it relates to bargaining.

Actividad

You are to match up each of the following Spanish words with the correct English translation. You may work with a partner and a dictionary. Your textbook may also be helpful. On your own paper write the Spanish words listed below. Next to each, write the English equivalent. Some of the Spanish words may have the same meaning in English.

Vocabulario de los puestos: Español

1. ¿Cuánto cuesta(n)? 10. pase 19. piña 28. pescado 37. cinta 46. Flor de paraíso
2. No, gracias 11. res 20. helado 29. manta 38. rebozo 47. carreta
3. de seda 12. de algodón 21. maíz 30. gruesa 39. videos 48. papas
4. carne 13. camisa 22. frijoles 31. acepta Ud. 40. jitomate 49. leche
5. que le apetece 14. muñecas 23. rosas 32. Talavera 41. regateo 50. zanahoria
6. ¿Qué le gustaría? 15. ¿cuánto vale esto 24. toma Ud. 33. cliente 42. Cuarto kilo 51. No toque sin permiso
7. vegetales 16. vainilla 25. hecho 34. tazón 43. pollo 52. por mano
8. No puedo 17. pan 26. a mano 35. quesos 44. Es demasiado 53. Medio kilo
9. brócoli 18. tortilla 27. papaya 36. cilantro 45. barato/caro 54. kilo

 

Vocabulario de los puestos: Inglés

a. potatoes j. dolls s. videos bb. vanilla kk. flower of Paradise tt. tomato
b. How much does it cost? k. by hand t. beans cc. What would you like? ll. cotton uu. No, thank you
c. cilantro l. kilo u. papaya dd. What appeals to you? mm. blanket vv. corn
d. tapes m. Itís too much v. silk ee. pineapple nn. bowl ww. broccoli
e. Will you take ______? n. roses w. cart ff. made oo. fish
f. beef o. Talavera x. helado gg. I canít (pay that) pp. half kilo
g. bargaining p. carrots y. vegetables hh. bread qq. wrap, muffler
h. come in q. No, it required a lot of work. z. meat ii. cheeses rr. milk
i. quarter kilo r. shirt aa. Do not touch without permission. jj. gross ss. cliente

Actividad:

You and two or three classmates will present a skit based on shopping in the zócalo. One of you will be the vender, and the other(s) will be the shopper(s). The skit will be in Spanish and you may not use notes. You will need to provide props (suggestions: cart, balloons, drinks, food, toys ect.). Be sure to include "regateo" (bargaining). Vocabulary such as: necesito, necesitas, necesita, quiero, quieres, quiere, me gusta, te gusta, le gusta, ¿Cuánto cuesta? and numbers will be helpful. Vocabulary from above list, and any other that you can correctly use, may be used. Skit will be between three and five minutes.