Tener prisa – to be in a hurry
To have hurry in Spanish basically means to be in a rush. This could come in handy if you’re at a restaurant, have a doctor’s appointment and many more situations.
¿Nos puedes traer la cuenta, porfa? Tengo prisa.
Can you bring us the bill, please? I’m in a hurry.
Could you create an example?
To have hurry in Spanish basically means to be in a rush. This could come in handy if you’re at a restaurant, have a doctor’s appointment and many more situations.
¿Nos puedes traer la cuenta, porfa? Tengo prisa.
Can you bring us the bill, please? I’m in a hurry.
Could you create an example?
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Que tienes ganas de hacer hoy?
- Yo tengo ganas de salir de la ciudad, y caminar un poco. y tu?
- Yo tengo ganas de salir de la ciudad, y caminar un poco. y tu?
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Tener que ver con – to have to do with
This Spanish expression with tener has nothing to do with seeing. It actually means to be connected with or have something to do with.
No sé de lo que hables. Lo que dices no tiene nada que ver conmigo.
I don’t know what you’re talking about. What you’re saying has nothing to do with me.
This Spanish expression with tener has nothing to do with seeing. It actually means to be connected with or have something to do with.
No sé de lo que hables. Lo que dices no tiene nada que ver conmigo.
I don’t know what you’re talking about. What you’re saying has nothing to do with me.
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Essential vocabulary acerca de la comida:
1.¿Qué le gustaría? What would you like?
2. Me gustaría/Quisiera … I would like …
3. ¿Cuánto cuesta …? How much does … cost?
4. soy vegetariano/a I am a vegetarian
5. Tengo alergia a… I'm allergic to …
6. No puedo comer … I can't eat poco hecho rare
7. medio hecho: medium
8. muy hecho: welldone
9. el/la camarero/a waiter/waitressel
10. la cocinero/a cook
11. la cuenta: check/billl
12. a carta: menul
13. a propina: tip
14. servicio incluido: tip included
1.¿Qué le gustaría? What would you like?
2. Me gustaría/Quisiera … I would like …
3. ¿Cuánto cuesta …? How much does … cost?
4. soy vegetariano/a I am a vegetarian
5. Tengo alergia a… I'm allergic to …
6. No puedo comer … I can't eat poco hecho rare
7. medio hecho: medium
8. muy hecho: welldone
9. el/la camarero/a waiter/waitressel
10. la cocinero/a cook
11. la cuenta: check/billl
12. a carta: menul
13. a propina: tip
14. servicio incluido: tip included
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PALABRAS IMPORTANTES EN ESPAÑOL;
Using "por favor"
Adding the words "por favor" and "gracias" to any request is a first step to add politeness, whichever sentence you've used for your request.
¿Puedes darme mi chaqueta?
Can you give me my jacket?
¿Puedes darme mi chaqueta, por favor?
Can you give me my jacket, please?
Using "por favor"
Adding the words "por favor" and "gracias" to any request is a first step to add politeness, whichever sentence you've used for your request.
¿Puedes darme mi chaqueta?
Can you give me my jacket?
¿Puedes darme mi chaqueta, por favor?
Can you give me my jacket, please?
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PALABRAS IMPORTANTES EN ESPAÑOL:
Using usted/ustedes
We use pronouns tú (you singular informal) and vosotros (you plural informal) in general/relaxed conversation. If you need to add formallity to your conversation with someone in a more formal setting or with elderly people, you can use the formal pronouns usted (you singular formal) and ustedes (you plural formal), together with their conjugation in the 3rd person singular and plural of the verb:
Eh chico, ¿te has caído? ¿Estás bien? (informal)
Hey boy, did you fall over? Are you OK?
Señora, ¿se ha caído? ¿Está usted bien? (formal)
Madam, did you fall over? Are you OK?
Vosotros necesitáis firmar aquí, ¿de acuerdo? (informal)
You need to sign here, OK?
Ustedes necesitan firmar aquí, ¿de acuerdo? (formal)
You need to sign here, OK?
Using usted/ustedes
We use pronouns tú (you singular informal) and vosotros (you plural informal) in general/relaxed conversation. If you need to add formallity to your conversation with someone in a more formal setting or with elderly people, you can use the formal pronouns usted (you singular formal) and ustedes (you plural formal), together with their conjugation in the 3rd person singular and plural of the verb:
Eh chico, ¿te has caído? ¿Estás bien? (informal)
Hey boy, did you fall over? Are you OK?
Señora, ¿se ha caído? ¿Está usted bien? (formal)
Madam, did you fall over? Are you OK?
Vosotros necesitáis firmar aquí, ¿de acuerdo? (informal)
You need to sign here, OK?
Ustedes necesitan firmar aquí, ¿de acuerdo? (formal)
You need to sign here, OK?
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USAR EL CONDICIONAL PARA SER FORMAL:
Using the conditional tense
Another way of adding politeness is to use the conditional tense:
¿Puede darme mi chaqueta, por favor?
Can you give me my jacket, please?
Podrías darme mi chaqueta, por favor?
Could you give me my jacket, please?
Podría darme mi chaqueta, por favor?
Could you give me my jacket, please?
Bear in mind that it would not be appropriate to use this structure with the conditional in a friendly conversation with someone you know well, instead it would seem odd. This structure is used in very formal situations and/or with people you do not know.
Using the conditional tense
Another way of adding politeness is to use the conditional tense:
¿Puede darme mi chaqueta, por favor?
Can you give me my jacket, please?
Podrías darme mi chaqueta, por favor?
Could you give me my jacket, please?
Podría darme mi chaqueta, por favor?
Could you give me my jacket, please?
Bear in mind that it would not be appropriate to use this structure with the conditional in a friendly conversation with someone you know well, instead it would seem odd. This structure is used in very formal situations and/or with people you do not know.
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TODAY'S CHALLENGE! PAY ATTENTION
Hello! My name is Lola and I'm thirty years old. I live in Madrid, in Spain. I am a Spanish teacher. I work in a school. It is in the centre of the city. I like going to the cinema on Sundays. I prefer classic movies but I also like horror movies a lot. I have a big dog and we play in the park every day. My boyfriend is called Danny. He is from Ireland and he hates dogs. We have a problem.
Try to translate in Spanish: You can do it
Hello! My name is Lola and I'm thirty years old. I live in Madrid, in Spain. I am a Spanish teacher. I work in a school. It is in the centre of the city. I like going to the cinema on Sundays. I prefer classic movies but I also like horror movies a lot. I have a big dog and we play in the park every day. My boyfriend is called Danny. He is from Ireland and he hates dogs. We have a problem.
Try to translate in Spanish: You can do it
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Tips for your pronountation:
1. Blog de Lengua - Videos for individual sounds and letters
2. All about "N" including how it changes depending on what letter it's next to
1. Blog de Lengua - Videos for individual sounds and letters
2. All about "N" including how it changes depending on what letter it's next to
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Cómo se pronuncia el sonido /g/
El sonido /g/ tiene dos variantes en español. El que se realice la una o la otra depende de los otros sonidos con los que entra en contacto. La primera variante es oclusiva: se pronuncia cerrando el paso del aire en los labios mientras vibran las cuerdas…
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Una pequeña rutina para que practiques tu español:
Sábado – Gramática
Study a grammar lesson
Review a topic you find difficult
Take a quiz
Select a random expression and practice it
Try a writing challenge
Write 5 sentences featuring a specific grammar point on Facebook or Instagram
Sábado – Gramática
Study a grammar lesson
Review a topic you find difficult
Take a quiz
Select a random expression and practice it
Try a writing challenge
Write 5 sentences featuring a specific grammar point on Facebook or Instagram
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LET'S PRACTICE SPANISH ON SUNDAY!
Domingo – Lectura
Try a reading comprehension exercise
Or a bilingual reader article
Read a newspaper or magazine
Start reading a book
Test a new recipe in Spanish
Cross-practice tip: add new terms to your vocabulary notebook
Domingo – Lectura
Try a reading comprehension exercise
Or a bilingual reader article
Read a newspaper or magazine
Start reading a book
Test a new recipe in Spanish
Cross-practice tip: add new terms to your vocabulary notebook
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