Bullfighting in Spain A2
Learn about Spanish bullfighting at A2 level with word-in-context translation for learning Spanish.
Las corridas de toros
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What you'll learn
tauromachy, bullfighting, bullfighters, bullrings, cultural debates
This article describes the tradition of bullfighting in Spain, bullrings, bullfighters and the structure of the bullfight. For A2 level learners. Learn vocabulary about tauromachy and cultural debates.
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Phrases, words, grammar, and quick practice from this text.
Phrases for training
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plaza de toros
newBullring
Literally "bull square" — a circular building with stands for spectators.
Essential vocabulary for understanding bullfighting articles.
traje de luces
newSuit of lights
The elegant bullfighter's costume with gold and silver ornaments.
Key term for describing the bullfighter's appearance.
forma parte de
newTo be part of
Used to express membership or belonging to a group or category.
Useful verbal phrase for describing belonging.
sin embargo
newHowever
Used to introduce contrasting information.
Important connector for writing texts with contrast.
tercios
newThirds (of a bullfight)
The bullfight is divided into three parts: first, second, and third tercio.
Key term for understanding bullfight structure.
dos orejas
newTwo ears (bullfighter award)
The audience awards the bullfighter ears of the bull for good performance.
Cultural term for understanding bullfighter rewards.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
Torero
torero
Bullfighter (matador)
The main artist of the bullfight who performs passes with the muleta.
Central figure of any bullfight.
Muleta
muleta
Red bullfighting cape
The smaller red cape used by the bullfighter in the third tercio.
Important part of the bullfighter's equipment.
Banderillas
banderillas
Decorated sticks
Colorful small sticks that the banderillero places on the bull's back.
Item from the second tercio of the bullfight.
Picador
picador
Horseman with lance
A man on horseback who uses a lance called pica to work with the bull.
Participant of the second tercio.
Ganadería
ganadería
Bull ranch
A ranch where bulls are specifically bred for bullfighting.
Related to bull production for bullfighting.
Verónicas
verónicas
Cape passes
Elegant movements with the cape in the first tercio.
Name of a cape technique.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
Ser + noun for definition
Ser + sustantivo: "Las corridas de toros son una tradición"
Ser + noun for identification
"Son una tradición" — ser is used to identify what something is.
For describing what something or someone is.
Reflexive verbs
Verbos reflexivos: "se llaman tauromaquia"
Reflexive verb form
"Se llaman" — the reflexive pronoun se makes the verb reflexive.
Reflexive verbs are very common in Spanish.
Quantifier más de
Cuantificador: "más de quinientos kilos"
More than
"Más de quinientos kilos" — "más de" means "more than".
For expressing quantities greater than a certain number.
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