Question

What are 3 language misunderstandings between Sam and Lola, Ana and Pablo because of Sam's poor Spanish skills?

a) Sam mistook embarazada for embarrassed.
b) Sam misunderstood introducir as to introduce someone, not to insert.
c) Sam confused éxito with éxtasis.
d) Sam misheard abogado as avocado.

Answer 1

Sam had three language misunderstandings due to his poor Spanish skills. He mistook embarazada for embarrassed, misunderstood introducir as to introduce someone, and confused éxito with éxtasis.

Step-by-step explanation:

Three language misunderstandings between Sam and Lola, Ana and Pablo due to Sam's poor Spanish skills are:

1. Sam mistook embarazada for embarrassed.
   For example, when Lola told Sam she was embarazada, Sam thought she was saying she was embarrassed, but in Spanish, embarazada means pregnant.
2. Sam misunderstood introducir as to introduce someone, not to insert.
   For example, when Ana asked Sam to introducir el documento, Sam thought she was asking him to introduce someone, but in Spanish, introducir means to insert.
3. Sam confused éxito with éxtasis.
   For example, when Pablo said he had much éxito in his work, Sam mistakenly thought he meant he had a lot of éxtasis. But in Spanish, éxito means success, while éxtasis means ecstasy.