Question 1

Why is it spelled loquísimas instead of "locísimas"?

Accepted Answer

To keep the hard "k" sound of the original word loco (crazy). In Spanish, if you put a c directly in front of an i or an e, it sounds like an "s". To keep the original "k" sound, the c changes to qu before adding the superlative ending -ísimo/a. Other words do this too, like rico becoming riquísimo. Note that it also ends in -as here to agree with the feminine plural noun vueltas.

Question 2

Wait, does montañas rusas literally translate to "Russian mountains"?

Accepted Answer

Yes! That is the standard term for "rollercoaster" in Spanish. The name comes from the 17th-century Russian winter ice slides that eventually inspired modern amusement park rides.

Question 3

Does vueltas specifically mean "loops"?

Accepted Answer

Not always. Vuelta is a very versatile word that generally means a "turn," "spin," "lap," or "return." In the specific context of a rollercoaster, "loops" or "turns" is the most natural translation. You will also see this word in common phrases like dar una vuelta (to take a walk or go for a spin).

Question 4

I sometimes mix up esas and estas. Which one is this?

Accepted Answer

Esas means "those" (referring to things slightly further away). If the speaker were on the rollercoaster or standing right next to it, they would use estas ("these"). A helpful rhyme to remember the difference is: "This and these have the t's" (este, esta, estos, estas).

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