Stalactite has a C in it, as in “ceiling.” Stalagmite has a G in "ground".

Spanish translation: Las estalactitas cuelgan, con c, y las estalagmitas emergen, con g

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English term or phrase:Stalactite has a C in it, as in “ceiling.” Stalagmite has a G in \"ground\".
Spanish translation:Las estalactitas cuelgan, con c, y las estalagmitas emergen, con g
Entered by: Anna Tridente

21:47 Apr 6, 2020
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Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / General
English term or phrase: Stalactite has a C in it, as in “ceiling.” Stalagmite has a G in "ground".
I am translating a science book for kids and I have this phrase:

Remember that stalactite has a C in it, as in “ceiling.” Stalagmite has a G in it, as in “ground.”

The idea of the phrase is to give a clue to kids on how to make the difference, and remember this difference, between stalactite and stalagmite. Any ideas on word games used in Spanish to teach the difference to kids?

In advance, thanks a lot!
Anna Tridente
United States
Las estalactitas cuelgan, con c, y las estalagmitas emergen, con g
Explanation:
Otra opción posible para que los niños recuerden con facilidad (y de paso aprendan orotgrafía con la g) :)

¡Saludos!
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Verónica Miota
Spain
Local time: 20:45
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This is a great way to explain the difference. Thank you very much!!!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Las estalactitas caen del techo y las estalagmitas suben hacia la montaña
Nathalie Fernández
4Las estalactitas cuelgan, con c, y las estalagmitas emergen, con g
Verónica Miota
3grava y cielo
Eugenia Martin


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stalactite has a c in it, as in “ceiling.” stalagmite has a g in "ground".
grava y cielo


Explanation:
Tampoco resulta nada fácil diferenciar cuál es la ESTALACTITA y cuál la ESTALAGMITA. Si lo que queremos es memorizar la diferencia entre estalagmitas y estalactitas, debemos fijarnos en las letras subrayadas (G y C). Asociando la letra G con la letra inicial de Grava nos acordaremos de que las estalagmitas crecen en la Grava del suelo de una cueva. Asociando la letra C con la inicial de Cielo podemos recordar que las estactitas crecen en el Cielo de la cueva.


Otro truco para diferenciar este mismo concepto es asociar la letra T con la palabra ESTALACTITA, que tiene dos letras T. Si observamos la forma de la letra T pensaremos en la línea horizontal de esta letra como en el techo de la cueva, y en la vertical como en la estalactita que cuelga del techo.


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Eugenia Martin
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stalactite has a c in it, as in “ceiling.” stalagmite has a g in "ground".
Las estalactitas caen del techo y las estalagmitas suben hacia la montaña


Explanation:
Las estalacTitas caen del Techo y las estalagMitas suben hacia la Montaña.

Mi regla nemotécnica siempre ha sido que las estalactitas, con t, caen del techo. Por eliminación, las estalagmitas eran las otras :-) Se me ha ocurrido emplear la m y pensar que las estalagmitas quieren subir hacia la montaña, es decir, suben hacia arriba.

En francés es mucho más sencillo (les stalagMites Montent, les stalacTites Tombent).

Nathalie Fernández
Spain
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stalactite has a c in it, as in “ceiling.” stalagmite has a g in \"ground\".
Las estalactitas cuelgan, con c, y las estalagmitas emergen, con g


Explanation:
Otra opción posible para que los niños recuerden con facilidad (y de paso aprendan orotgrafía con la g) :)

¡Saludos!

Verónica Miota
Spain
Local time: 20:45
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This is a great way to explain the difference. Thank you very much!!!
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