Language/Interlingua-international-auxiliary-language-association/Vocabulary/Geography
Hi Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will dive into Interlingua vocabulary related to geography! Understanding geography is important as it helps us learn more about the world we live in. We'll also provide cultural information and interesting facts to help spice up the learning experience. 🌍
Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Food & Essencial Phrases in Interlingua.
Continents[edit | edit source]
Let's start with the continents of the world!
| Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | /a'frika/ | Africa |
| Antartica | /an'tartica/ | Antarctica |
| Asia | /'aʃia/ | Asia |
| Europa | /e'ropa/ | Europe |
| Northe America | /'nɔr.te a'merica/ | North America |
| Sud America | /sud a'merica/ | South America |
| Oceania | /o'keania/ | Oceania |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: In qual continente est situate Africa? (In which continent is Africa located?)
- Person 2: Africa es situate in le continente african. (Africa is located in the African continent.)
Countries and Capitals[edit | edit source]
Now, let's move on to the countries of the world!
| Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | /an'gola/ | Angola |
| Argentina | /arxen'tina/ | Argentina |
| Brasil | /'brazil/ | Brazil |
| Canada | /kanada/ | Canada |
| China | /'ʧina/ | China |
| Colombia | /ko'lombia/ | Colombia |
| Francia | /'frantʃia/ | France |
| Germania | /xer'mania/ | Germany |
| India | /in'dia/ | India |
| Italia | /i'talia/ | Italy |
| Kenya | /'kenia/ | Kenya |
| Mexico | /'mexiko/ | Mexico |
| Nigeria | /ni'dʒeria/ | Nigeria |
| Russia | /'rusia/ | Russia |
| Sud Africa | /sud a'frika/ | South Africa |
| Statos Unite de America | /'statos u'nite de a'merica/ | United States of America |
Remember that country names and their capitalization can change depending on the language you speak. For example, in English, we say "Germany" and in German, they say "Deutschland". In Interlingua, we try to keep the original name as much as possible to avoid confusion.
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Qual es le capital de Francia? (What is the capital of France?)
- Person 2: Le capital de Francia es Paris. (The capital of France is Paris.)
Landmarks[edit | edit source]
Some landmarks have become famous worldwide, let's learn some in Interlingua!
| Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Colosseo | /ko'losseo/ | Colosseum |
| Muro de Berlin | /'muro de ber'lin/ | Berlin Wall |
| La Torre Eiffel | /la 'torre eifel/ | Eiffel Tower |
| Machu Picchu | /'maxu 'piktʃu/ | Machu Picchu |
| Taj Mahal | /tadʒ ma'hɑl/ | Taj Mahal |
| Uluru | /u'luru/ | Uluru |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Io vole vider Machu Picchu. (I want to visit Machu Picchu.)
- Person 2: Io anque! (Me too!)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
That's all for our geography vocabulary lesson in Interlingua! We hope you enjoyed it and learned something new. Remember that to improve your Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Problems in Interlingua
- Drinks
- Numbers
- People in Interlingua
- Basic Phrases in Interlingua
- Education
- Months of the Year
- Time
- Health
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