¡bienvenido! beginners’ workbook
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“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things.”.- Flora Lewis way to think about things.” ‒ Flora Lewis
¡BIENVENIDO!
BEGINNERS’ WORKBOOK
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“You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once”.- Czech proverb
1= uno
Saludos o cortesías Greetings or courtesies
¡Hola! / Hello!
¡Buenos días! / Good morning!
¡Buenas tardes! / Good afternoon!
¡Buenas noches! / Good night!
“You “You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.”
“You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.” Geoffrey Willams
2= dos
Verbo “Yo soy”
Verb I am
With this verb you will tell your name, nationality, gender,
profession, a description of something, and much more!
Let's practice with the group. Use this guide:
Hola, soy Lila ¿y tú?
Hi! I am Lila, and you?
Hola, soy Tom.
Hi! I am Tom.
Mucho gusto Tom.
Nice to meet you Tom.
Mucho gusto Lila.
Nice to meet you Lila.
In Spanish the pronoun I “Yo” is often omitted.
“You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once”.- Czech proverb
3= tres
¿De dónde eres?
Where are you from?
País
Escocia
Irlanda
Inglaterra
México
Nacionalidad
Escocés (m)
Escocesa (f)
Irlandés (m)
Irlandesa (f)
Inglés (m)
Inglesa (f)
Mexicano (m)
Mexicana (f)
Let's practice with the group. Use this guide:
¿De dónde eres?
Where are you from?
Soy Escocés, ¿y tú?
I am Scottish, and you?
Soy Escocesa también!
I am Scottish also!
“You “You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.”
“You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.” Geoffrey Willams
4= cuatro
Presenta a tus compañeros
Introduce your classmates
Let's practice with the group. Use this guide:
Él es mi compañero Tom.
He is my classmate Tom.
Él es mi amigo Tom.
He is my friend Tom.
Ella es mi compañera Lila.
She is my classmate Lila.
Ella es mi amiga Lila
She is my friend Lila
* Bring a couple of pictures of family or friends for the next
class.
“You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once”.- Czech proverb
5= cinco
Números
0 cero
11 once
1 uno
12 doce
2 dos
13 trece
3 tres
14 catorce
4 cuatro
15 quince
5 cinco
16 dieciséis
6 seis
17 diecisiete
7 siete
18 dieciocho
8 ocho
19 diecinueve
9 nueve
20 veinte
10 diez
Let's practice with the group. Use this guide:
¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono, Lila?
What's your phone number, Lila?
Mi número es 01506243880.
My number is 01506243880.
“You “You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.”
“You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.” Geoffrey Willams
6= seis
Despedidas
Farewells
Goodbye!
See you soon! (lit.)
¡Adios!
¡Hasta pronto!
Do you know any other “despedida”?
“You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once”.- Czech proverb
7= siete
Te presento a mi familia y amigos
This is my family and friends
Father
Husband
Father in-law
Brother Grandfather
Uncle
Nephew
Cousin
Son
Son in-law
Brother in-law
Grandson
Friend (m)
Papá
Esposo
Suegro
Hermano
Abuelo
Tío
Mis sobrinos
Primo
Hijo
Yerno
Cuñado
Nieto
Amigo
Mother
Wife
Mother in-law
Sister
Grandmother Aunt
Niece
Cousin
Daughter
Daughter in-law
Sister in-law
Granddaughter
Friend (f)
Mamá
Esposa
Suegra
Hermana
Abuela
Tía
Sobrina
Prima
Hija
Nuera
Cuñada
Nieta
Amiga
Example:
¡Hola! Soy Lila
Ella es mi madre, Antonia
Ella es mi hija, Iona y
Él es mi esposo, Stephen
“You “You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.”
“You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.” Geoffrey Willams
8= ocho
Verbo “Yo estoy”
Verb “I am”
With this verb you will express “how” you are doing, such as
an emotion or “what” you are doing, such as an action or
“where” things are, and much more!
Let's practice with the group. Use this guide.
Hola, ¿cómo estás?
Hi! How are you doing?
Hola, estoy bien gracias ¿y tú?
Hi! I am fine thanks, and you?
Estoy bien, gracias!
I am fine, thanks!
In Spanish the pronoun I “Yo” is often omitted.
“You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once”.- Czech proverb
9= nueve
¿Cómo estás?
How are you doing?
I am fine
Estoy bien
I am good (lit.)
I am happy Estoy felíz
I am confused Estoy confundido (m)
Estoy confundida (f)
I am nervous
Estoy nervioso (m)
Estoy nerviosa (f)
¿Qué estás haciendo?
What are you doing?
I am writing
I am speaking
I am learning Spanish
Estoy escribiendo
Estoy hablando
Estoy aprendiendo
español
“You “You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.”
“You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.” Geoffrey Willams
10= diez
Platícanos un poco de ti
Tell us a bit about yourself
¿Cómo te llamas? / What's your name?
¿Dónde vives? / Where do you live?
¿Cuál es tu comida favorita? / What's your favourite food?
¿Qué te gusta hacer? /What do you like to do?
¿Hablas otro idioma? / Do you speak another language?
“You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once”.- Czech proverb
11= once
Números 0 - 31
0 cero
16 dieciséis
1 uno
17 diecisiete
2 dos
18 dieciocho
3 tres
19 diecinueve
4 cuatro
20 veinte
5 cinco
21 veintiuno
6 seis
22 veintidós
7 siete
23 veintitrés
8 ocho
24 veinticuatro
9 nueve
25 veinticinco
10 diez
26 veintiséis
11 once
27 veintisiete
12 doce
28 veintiocho
13 trece
29 veintinueve
14 catorce
30 treinta
15 quince
31 treinta y
uno
“You “You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.”
“You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.” Geoffrey Willams
12= doce
Meses del año
Months of the Year
January Enero July Julio
February Febrero August Agosto
March Marzo September Septiembre
April Abril October Octubre
May Mayo November Noviembre
June Junio December Diciembre
Let's practice with the group. Use this guide.
Lila, ¿cuándo es tu cumpleaños?
Lila, when is your birthday?
Mi cumpleaños es el 20 de Julio.
My birthday is on July 20th
“You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once”.- Czech proverb
13= trece
Palabras útiles Helpful words
Yes
No
Please!
Thank you!
Your welcome!
Excuse me
I don´t understand!
Slow down, please!
Can you repeat, please?
I speak a wee bit of Spanish
Si
No
¡Por favor!
¡Gracias!
De nada
Disculpe
¡No entiendo!
¡Más despacio, por favor!
¿Puede repetir, por favor?
Hablo un poquito de
español.
“You “You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.”
“You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.” Geoffrey Willams
14= catorce
¿Qué hora es?
What time is it?
There are many ways to tell the time. This is the simplest.
1.00
1.05 1.10
es la una en punto
es la una y cinco es la una y diez
2.00
3.00
4.00
son las dos en punto
son las tres en punto
son las cuatro en punto
2.05 2.10
2.15
2.20
2.25
2.30
son las dos y cinco son las dos y diez
son las dos y quince
son las dos y veinte
son las dos y veinticinco
son las dos treinta
2.35
2.40
2.45 2.50
2.55
3.00
son las dos treinta y cinco
son las dos cuarenta
son las dos cuarenta y cinco son las dos cincuenta
son las dos cincuenta y cinco
son las tres en punto
De la mañana / “Of the” morning (lit.)
De la tarde / “Of the” afternoon
De la noche / “Of the” evening
Let's practice with the group.
“You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once” .- Czech proverb
15= quince
Pregunta la dirección
Asking for directions
Excuse me, where is...?
Is it far?
Is it near?
Thanks!
¿Disculpe, dónde está...?
¿Está lejos?
¿Está cerca?
¡Gracias!
Let's practice with the group, go to the next page.
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” – Nelson Mandela
16= dieciséis
Lugares
Places
Nouns in Spanish have a grammatical classification. Feminine
nouns end in “a” and masculine nouns end in “o” or “e”. Do
not consider this a rule.
The bus stop
The post office
The shop
The chemist
The church
The main square
The petrol station
The doctor
The bank
The museum
The toilet
The cinema
The ATM
The car park
The restaurant
The market
La parada de autobús
La oficina postal
La tienda
La farmacia
La iglesia
La plaza principal
La gasolinera
El doctor
El banco
El museo
El baño
El cine
El cajero
El aparcamiento
El restaurante
El mercado
“You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once” .- Czech proverb
17= diecisiete
Palabras útiles
Helpful words
Right
Turn right
Right hand side
Left
Turn left
Left hand side
Up
Down
In front (of)
At the back (of)
Opposite
Next to
Straight ahead
Between
The corner
The street
The traffic light
The roundabout
Crossing the bridge
Before
After
Derecha
Gire a la derecha
A mano derecha
Izquierda
Gire a la izquierda
A mano izquierda
Arriba
Abajo
Delante (de)
Detrás (de)
Enfrente (de)
Al lado (de)
Todo recto
Entre
La esquina
La calle
El semáforo
La rotonda
Cruzando el puente
Antes
Después
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” – Nelson Mandela
18= dieciocho
¡Taxi, por favor!
Taxi, please!
Hola, por favor me lleva...
Hi, please take me to ...
a la calle
to the street
a la avenida
to the avenue
a la estación
to the station
al aeropuerto
to the airport
al centro comercial
to the mall
a ésta dirección
to this address
al centro de la ciudad
to the town / city
Palabras útiles
Helpful words
How much is it?
How much to...?
¿Cuánto es?
¿Cuánto me cobra...?
“You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once” .- Czech proverb
19= diecinueve
Ejercicio
Traduce lo siguiente literalmente
Translate the following (literally)
Between the street of Argentina and José Pavón
At the back of the street Alonso Velez
The bank is opposite the shop
The museum is next to the cine
The church is next to the car park
The post office is at the back of the main square
Turn left at the corner
The ATM is on the corner
Turn right, the shop is on the corner
Between the corner and the street
Left hand side and up
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” – Nelson Mandela
20= veinte
¡Un billete, por favor!
One ticket, please!
Remember to be courteous.
• ¿Cuánto cuesta un billete para Madrid?
How much is for a ticket to Madrid?
• ¿A qué hora es el próximo autobús?
At what time is the next bus?
• Un billete sencillo para Madrid.
A single ticket to Madrid.
• Un billete de ida y vuelta para Madrid.
A return ticket to Madrid.
Palabras útiles
Helpful words
The ticket office
The platform
Departure / Exit
Arrival
Tourist class
First class
La billetería
El andén
La salida
La llegada
Clase turista
Primera clase
“You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once” .- Czech proverb
21= veintiuno
Ejercicio I
Pasajero:
1.- Say “Good afternoon”
2.- Ask “How much” (choose between single & return)
Billetería:
1.- Say “Good afternoon”
2.- Say “The ticket costs…”
BILLETES DE TREN
Paradas
Edinburgh
Haymarket
Edinburgh Park
Uphall
Livingston
Bathgate
Armadale
Blackridge
Caldercruix
Drumgelloch
Sencillo
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
De ida y vuelta
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” – Nelson Mandela
22= veintidós
Días de la semana
¿Qué día es hoy? Hoy es…
What day is today? Today is…
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Lunes
Martes
Miércoles
Jueves
Viernes
Sábado
Domingo
If you want to travel on a specific day you should say:
One ticket for Tuesday, please.
Two tickets for Tuesday, please.
Three tickets for Tuesday, please.
Un billete para el martes, por favor.
Dos billetes para el martes por favor.
Tres billetes para el martes por favor.
“You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once” .- Czech proverb
23= veintitrés
Checking into a hotel
• Tengo una reservación. Mi nombre es...
I have a reservation. My name is...
• Me gustaría hacer una reservación.
I'd like to make a reservation.
• ¿Acepta tarjetas?
Do you take cards?
• Lo siento, sólo efectivo.
I am sorry, cash only.
• ¿A qué hora es la salida?
At what time is the checkout?
• “x” no funciona
“x” doesn’t work
The kettle La tetera
The hair dryer La secadora de pelo The hot water El agua caliente
The cold water El agua fría
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” – Nelson Mandela
24= veinticuatro
Let's practice! Translate accordingly.
Waiter or waitress:
1.- Say “Welcome” to your customer(s)
2.- Say “Good evening” to your customer (s)
3.- Say “I am -your name-”
4.- Say “¿Qué van a ordenar?”
(What are you going to order?)
Customer:
1.- Say “Me da por favor…” (choose from the menu)
“Me da por favor” means something like “I’d like please…”
2.- Say “¡Gracias!” (Thanks!)
“You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once” .- Czech proverb
25= veinticinco
“The Restaurant”
¡Bienvenidos!
The menu La carta
Soups
Vegetable
Pasta
Salads
Mix salad
Side dishes
Chips
Mash potato
Main course Pork
Chicken
Beef
Lamb
Steak
Ham
Bacon
Sausages
Loin
Leg Chop
Chicken breast
Wings
Fish
Seafood
Prawns
Drinks
Tea / Coffee
Sopas
Verduras
Pasta
Ensaladas
Ensalada mixta
Guarniciones
Con/sin patatas fritas
Puré de patata
Plato principal Cerdo
Pollo
Res
Cordero
Filete
Jamón
Tocino
Salchichas
Lomo
Pierna Chuleta
Pechuga de pollo
Alas
Pescado
Mariscos
Gambas / Camarones
Bebidas
Te / café
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” – Nelson Mandela
26= veintiséis
En la mesa
At the table
Sugar
Salt Pepper
Vinegar
Bread
Butter
Mayonnaise
Tomato sauce
A napkin
A glass of water
A glass of wine Cutlery
Fork
Knife
Spoon
Azúcar
Sal Pimienta
Vinagre
Pan
Mantequilla
Mayonesa
Salsa de tomate
Una servilleta
Un vaso de agua
Una copa de vino Cubiertos
Tenedor
Cuchillo
Cuchara
¡Buen Provecho! (Bonn Apetite!)
“You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once” .- Czech proverb
27= veintisiete
Números
10 diez
20 veinte 200 doscientos
30 treinta 300 trescientos
40 cuarenta 400 cuatrocientos
50 cincuenta 500 quinientos
60 sesenta 600 seiscientos
70 setenta 700 setescientos
80 ochenta 800 ochocientos
90 noventa 900 novecientos
100 cien 1000 mil
Notes:
You may repeat this course if you’d wish at a 25% discount or you may
wish to move to Spanish For Beginners 2 please email me for details to
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