10 tips for learning spanish
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Plan to do a lot of reading and listening.
Spanish spelling is consistent but you needto learn how letters are pronounced.
Most nouns endingin “a” are feminine
V.S. Most nouns endingin “o” are masculine
La vida
Casa blanca El baño
El perro
BUT THAT IS NOT THE WHOLE
STORYTHE ADJECTIVE, OR THE ARTICLE, WILL TELL
YOU THE GENDER.
Verbs changefor personand tense.
Google a verbto see all the
forms.
Review themfrom time to
time.
Don’t expectto learn them
by heart.
Just refer tothem from
time to time.
Continue toenjoy listening
and reading.
Both mean"the stateof being".
“ser” is apermanent
state
“estar” is atemporary
state
estoy felizSoy Mexicano
LEARN HOW TO ASKQUESTIONS ?
Note question marks at beginning andend of phrase
¿Por qué estamosaquí?
¿Qué es eso?
¿Que quieres? ¿Tu vienes?
¿Cuando viene? ¿Quién eres tu?
THATREMEMBER
ADJECTIVES
AGREE IN NUMBER AND GENDER WITH THE NOUN
LA CASABLANCA
LOS CHICOSALTOS
MUCHODINERO
Don’t let verb tenses, or the subjunctive
SCARE YOU
You will only gradually get used to them.Don’t spend time drilling them.
There is lots more to learn, but this should getyou started listening, reading and enjoying.
Good luck on your fabulousSpanish adventure!
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