| Clue # | Clue (English or Spanish) | Answer (Spanish) | Translation / Explanation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | She fell (preterite) | Cayó | From the verb caer (to fall). Irregular preterite: él/ella/usted cayó. | | 4 | The nurse | La enfermera | Feminine noun. If clue specifies male, use el enfermero. | | 7 | X-ray | La radiografía | Often abbreviated as radiografía. | | 9 | He broke (his leg) | Fracturó | Fracturar is a regular preterite for "broke a bone." | | 10 | The pills / medicine | Las pastillas | Las medicinas or los medicamentos also appear, but pastillas is common. | | 12 | Emergency room | La sala de emergencias | Sometimes shortened to la emergencia. | | 13 | He cut himself | Se cortó | Reflexive verb cortarse in preterite. |
Here are the answers as they appear in the official textbook. The clues are typically in Spanish, requiring you to read the definition and write the correct word. I have organized them by Across (Horizontal) and Down (Vertical).
Most students search for answers because they get stuck on the preterite tense verbs. Here is a cheat sheet for the irregulars appearing in Crossword 8. realidades+2+capitulo+5b+8+crossword+answers+page+109
Textbook publishers sometimes release regional versions. If the answers above do not fit your grid exactly, try these alternatives frequently found on the same page:
Pro tip: Count the letter spaces in the crossword. If the clue is "He came (to the hospital)" and there are exactly 4 boxes, the answer is VINO (you might have misread the pronoun). If 5 boxes, it is VINE (I came). | Clue # | Clue (English or Spanish)
"Realidades" is a series of Spanish language textbooks used in many U.S. high schools to teach Spanish. The series aims to help students develop their language skills through engaging, real-life contexts. "Realidades+2" specifically refers to the second part of the curriculum, which presumably builds on the foundational skills and knowledge from the first part.
If you are a teacher or parent, you might wonder why Page 109 is such a frequent search. The Realidades 2 series is used in thousands of high schools, but the answer keys are usually only in the Teacher's Edition (ISBN: 9780131160017). Pro tip: Count the letter spaces in the crossword
The crossword on page 109 serves three purposes:
| Number | Answer (Spanish) | English Translation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2 | La enfermera | Nurse (female – note the textbook often uses feminine) | | 3 | La ambulancia | Ambulance | | 5 | La operación | Operation / surgery | | 7 | La muñeca | Wrist (careful: this also means "doll") | | 9 | El dolor | Pain | | 10 | La cita | Appointment (medical appointment) | | 12 | El yeso | Cast (for a broken bone) | | 16 | El médico | Doctor (male) | | 18 | Las pastillas | Pills / tablets |
To complete Crossword 8 without guessing, you must know these 12 critical words from Capítulo 5B.
| Spanish | English | Context in an Accident | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | El brazo | Arm | Me fracturé el brazo. (I broke my arm.) | | La pierna | Leg | Me duele la pierna. (My leg hurts.) | | El dedo | Finger | Me corté el dedo. (I cut my finger.) | | La rodilla | Knee | Me lastimé la rodilla. (I hurt my knee.) | | El cuello | Neck | Tengo dolor de cuello. (I have neck pain.) | | La espalda | Back | Me quemé la espalda. (I burned my back.) | | La muñeca | Wrist | Me torcí la muñeca. (I sprained my wrist.) | | El tobillo | Ankle | Me rompí el tobillo. (I broke my ankle.) | | Las muletas | Crutches | Necesito muletas para caminar. | | El yeso | Cast | Tengo que llevar el yeso por seis semanas. | | La venda | Bandage | La enfermera pone la venda. | | Los puntos | Stitches | Me dieron puntos en la frente. (They gave me stitches on my forehead.) |