Bullfighters and Bullfighting A2
Learn about bullfighting profession at A2 level with word-in-context translation for learning Spanish.
El toreo y los toreros
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What you'll learn
bullfighting, bullfighters, profession, technique, history
This article describes the art of bullfighting, bullfighter training, clothing and tools. For A2 level learners. Learn vocabulary about the profession, technique and history of bullfighting.
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Phrases for training
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ser torero requiere mucha dedicación
newBeing a bullfighter requires great dedication
Structure "ser + noun + requiere" means "to require". Ser is used for professions.
Useful for describing job requirements.
hacer la faena final
newTo do the final faena
"Hacer la faena" means to perform the bullfighting routine with the muleta.
Key phrase for describing the main moment of the fight.
una serie de pases
newA series of passes
"Una serie de" means "a series of". A pass is an elegant movement with the muleta.
Helps understand the structure of the bullfighter performance.
el traje del torero se llama traje de luces
newThe bullfighter suit is called the "suit of lights"
Use "se llama" for names. This suit is decorated with gold and silver.
Key cultural term of Spanish tradition.
el aplauso es la recompensa
newApplause is the reward for a good faena
Simple structure "X es la recompensa por Y". Used to describe cause and effect.
Useful for describing results of actions.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
Bullfighting
el toreo
Bullfighting - the art of fighting bulls
Toreo is the central topic. From it come "torero" and "torear".
Core vocabulary for the topic.
Faena
la faena
The bullfighter performance with the muleta
The faena is the main bullfighter performance. It lasts about 20 minutes.
Key term for understanding the article.
Muleta
la muleta
Small red cape
The muleta is used during the faena. Red is the traditional color.
Important bullfighting tool.
Sword
el estoque
The matador sword
The estoque is used at the end for the final strike. It is a long, thin blade.
Needed to describe the end of the fight.
Banderillas
las banderillas
Colored sticks
Banderillas are placed in the bull back by the banderillero. They are bright and small.
Part of the traditional process.
Suit of lights
el traje de luces
The elegant bullfighter suit
Made of silk fabric with gold and silver ornaments. Worn during the fight.
Central symbol of the tradition.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
Infinitive as subject
Ser torero requiere mucha dedicación
Being a bullfighter requires great dedication
In Spanish, an infinitive can be the subject of a sentence. The verb agrees with itself.
Useful for building complex sentences.
Present for habits
Algunos empiezan en escuelas de tauromaquia
Some start at bullfighting schools
The verb "empezar" in present tense for describing habits and regular actions.
For describing typical habits.
Se construction for names
El traje del torero se llama traje de luces
The bullfighter suit is called the suit of lights
"Se llama" is a passive construction. Subject and verb agree.
For describing names and titles.
Deber obligation
El torero debe entender bien al toro
The bullfighter must understand the bull well
Deber + infinitive means obligation or necessity.
To express obligation.
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