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pluma libro de texto
mapamundi
proyector
cuaderno
podio
lápiz
pantalla
escritorio
alarma de incendios
monitor
silla
marcador pizarrón blanco
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Hay un/una ~
PHRASES IN CLASS
CLASSES
EXCUSES
Mi materia favorita es ~
Por favor contéstame.
Por favor vean su libro.
Por favor escuchen y repitan.
Si tienen una pregunta, por favor
pregunten.
¿Tienen una pregunta?
Por favor anótenlo.
Una vez más, por favor.
Despacio, por favor.
Préstame tu cuaderno, por favor.
Por favor abran su libro a la página
diez.
Por favor guarden silencio.
Por favor léanlo.
biología geografíaquímicamatemáticas
arte músicahistoriaeducación física
No me siento bien. ¿Puedo ser excusado hoy?
Alguien se robó mis libros.
Llegué tarde porque no pasó el autobús.
Mi perro se comió mi tarea.
¿Cuál es tu materia favorita?
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1. refrigeratorrefrigerador
What is in your office?¿Qué hay en su oficina?
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There is a ~Hay un(a) ~.
2. deskescritorio
3. whiteboardpizarrón blanco
4. chairsilla
5. telephoneteléfono
6. staplerengrapadora
7. magazinerevista
8. sofasofá
9. keyboardteclado
10. monitormonitor
11. faxfax
12. copiercopiadora
13. coffeemakercafetera
14. microwavehorno de
microondas
Thank you all for coming.
I didn’t catch that. Could you repeat that, please?
Estamos aquí hoy para ~.
We’re here today to….
Bueno, hay que empezar con ~.
So, let’s start with…
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Good morning, everyone.
Let’s begin, shall we?
I’d like to introduce…
Precisely.
The way I see it…
What are your views on this?
I get your point.
I don’t really agree.
Buenos días a todos.
Vamos a empezar, ¿de acuerdo?
Me gustaría presentar ~.
¿Cuáles son sus puntos de vista
sobre esto?
Desde mi punto de vista ~.
Precisamente.
Entiendo tu punto.
No estoy muy de acuerdo.
No pude oír. ¿Podrías repetir eso
por favor?
Gracias a todos por venir.
Embrace the pain to inherit the gain.
Presidentpresidente
Quien quiera azul celeste,
que le cueste.
Motivational Quotes For Work
Job Titles
Phrases for a Business Meeting
Introducing your boss to your client in Spanish:
This is [title name], Mr/s. [family name].Este/a es nuestro/a [title name], él/la Sr./Sra. [family name].
Executive managing directordirector general ejecutivo
Managing directordirector general
General managergerente general
Assistant general manager
director general adjunto
Section managergerente de la sección
Assistant managersubdirector
Chiefjefe
Another day, another dollar.Nuevo día, vieja rutina.
Make hay while the sunshines.
Hay que echarle ganas.
Give assistance not advice in a crisis.
Más ayuda el que no estorba.
If you want something done right, do it yourself.
Si quieres algo bien hecho, hazlo
tú mismo.
No rest for the weary.No hay descanso para los
cansados.
LESSON NOTES
Must-Know Spanish Social MediaPhrases S1 #1Out at Dinner
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SPANISH
1. ANTONIO: Probando el restaurante italiano nuevo.
2. CRISTINA: ¡Me hubieras llevado!
3. JAVIER: Se oye caro.
4. ANGÉLICA: ¡Disfruta mucho!
5. KAREN: Estoy segura que les va a encantar.
ENGLISH
1. ANTONIO: Trying out the new Italian restaurant.
2. CRISTINA: You should have taken me!
3. JAVIER: Sounds expensive.
4. ANGELICA: Enjoy a lot!
5. KAREN: I'm sure you guys will love it.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
les va a encantar (Mexican)
you / they are going to love it phrase
hubieras (Mexican) you should have verb
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caro, cara (Mexican) expensive adjective masculine, feminine
restaurante (Mexican) restaurant noun masculine
probando (Mexican) testing, trying out verb
nuevo, nueva (Mexican) new adjective masculine, feminine
mucho (Mexican) much, a lot adjective masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
La cuenta es muy cara. "The check is very expensive."
Es caro vivir en Tokio. "It is expensive to live in Tokyo."
El tequila añejo es más caro. "Aged tequila is more expensive."
Mi restaurante favorito es Subway. "My favorite restaurant is Subway."
El ambiente del restaurante ha atraido muchos clientes últimamente. "The atmosphere of the restaurant has drawn a lot of customers lately."
El turista está probando el insecto. "The tourist is tasting the insect."
El hombre está probando la comida. "The man is tasting the food."
Aquí está una foto de la nueva fotocopiadora. "Here's a photo of the new photocopier."
Compré un carro nuevo. "I bought a new car."
Mucha gente trabaja en la ciudad. "Many people work in the city."
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Ellos comen mucho. "They eat a lot."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
Spanish
English About this Expression
Probando Trying out
This word in the gerund form is useful for short posts because it doesn't have to be conjugated. It can also be used when talking about trying out things, such as electronic devices, cars, etc.
el restaurante italiano nuevo.
the new italian restaurant
In Spanish, most of the time, adjectives go after the noun. Italian restaurants are very popular in Mexico especially if you are craving good pizza.
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Phrases S1 #2A Visit to the Mall
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SPANISH
1. CRISTINA: Para las compras mi hermana es la mejor.
2. TERESA: ¡No, yo soy la mejor!
3. ANGÉLICA: Momento familiar.
4. JAVIER: ¡No te gastes todo tu salario!
5. KAREN: ¡Yo quiero ir!
ENGLISH
1. CRISTINA: To go shopping my sister is the best.
2. TERESA: No, I'm the best!
3. ANGELICA: Family moment.
4. JAVIER: Don't spend all your salary!
5. KAREN: I want to go!
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
compras (Mexican) shopping plural noun feminine
salario (Mexican) salary noun masculine
hermana (Mexican) sister noun feminine
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mejor (Mexican) best adverb
momento familiar (Mexican) family time phrase
no te gastes (Mexican) do not spend phrase
quiero (Mexican) I want verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
El cliente está haciendo las compras en el supermercado. "The customer is shopping at the supermarket."
El salario mínimo es de 70 pesos al día. "The minimum wage is 70 pesos a day."
Hay muchas diferencias entre mi hermana y mi hermano. "There are many differences between my sister and my brother."
Comer yogurt te hace sentir mejor. "Eating yogurt makes you feel better."
No quiero eso. "I don't want that."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
Spanish
English About this Expression
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Para las compras
For shopping
This phrase in English is a verb, but in spanish it is a plural noun.
mi hermana es la mejor
my sister is the best
You can substitute the word for sister for any other feminine noun.
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Phrases S1 #3Playing Sports
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SPANISH
1. ANTONIO: ¡El equipo está listo para la victoria en la playa!
2. PABLO: Mucha suerte.
3. CRISTINA: ¡Han entrenado duro!
4. PACO: Ojalá y no les llueva.
5. JAVIER: ¡Claro que estamos listos!
ENGLISH
1. ANTONIO: The team is ready for victory on the beach!
2. PABLO: Good luck
3. CRISTINA: You have trained hard!
4. PACO: Hopefully it won't rain.
5. JAVIER: Of course we are ready!
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
victoria (Mexican) victory noun feminine
suerte (Mexican) luck noun feminine
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claro (Mexican) of course expression
ojalá (Mexican) hopefully expression
equipo (Mexican) team noun masculine
listo (Mexican) ready adjective masculine
playa (Mexican) beach noun feminine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Los atletas mexicanos lograrán la victoria en Beijing. "Mexican athletes will achieve victory in Beijing."
Mario tiene mucha suerte. "Mario has a lot of luck."
Claro que traigo el pan "Of course I brought the bread."
¡Ojalá sea verdad! "I hope it's true!"
Ella renunciará al equipo el próximo año. "She'll quit the team next year."
Estoy listo para salir a la discoteca. "I am ready to go out to the disco."
Tengo una casa cerca de la playa. "I have a house close to the beach. "
Vamos a la playa! Yo quiero nadar. "Let's go to the beach! I want to swim."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
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English About this Expression
El equipo está listo
The team is ready
Post this in Spanish to mean that you are ready to do something or for something. For example a competition or a meal. It can also mean that you are looking forward to it.
para la victoria en la playa
for victory on the beach
Mexican beaches are famous tourists attractions for being beautiful and fun, so it is an ideal place to have an sport match.
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Phrases S1 #4Sharing a Song
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SPANISH
1. CRISTINA: Para alegrarles el día, escuchen esta canción.
2. ANGÉLICA: ¡Gracias!
3. PACO: Que moderna salió, tía.
4. KAREN: ¡Ah, de la fiesta!
5. PABLO: Que extraña música.
ENGLISH
1. CRISTINA: To brighten your day, listen to this song.
2. ANGELICA: Thank you!
3. PACO: You turned out to be a modern woman, aunt.
4. KAREN: Ah, from the party!
5. PABLO: That is strange music.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
alegrar (Mexican) to lighten up verb
moderna (Mexican) modern adjective feminine
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tía (Mexican) tía noun feminine
fiesta (Mexican) party noun feminine
extraño, extraña (Mexican) strange adjective masculine, feminine
música (Mexican) music noun feminine
canción (Mexican) song noun feminine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
El código de trabajo es muy moderno. "The work regulations are very modern."
Su hijo se especializó en historia moderna. "His son specialized in Modern History."
A mi tía le gustan las flores amarillas. "My aunt likes yellow flowers."
Pedro estuvo actuando muy extraño hoy día. "Pedro was acting very strange today."
La música está buena. "The music is good."
Esa es mi canción favorita. "That one is my favorite song. "
¿Cuántas canciones escribirás? "How many songs will you write?"
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
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Spanish
English About this Expression
Para alegrarles el día,
To brighten your day,
This phrase is used a lot in social media to share something you think people would like.
escuchen esta canción
listen to this song
You can use this phrase to recommend a song.
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Phrases S1 #5At a Concert
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SPANISH
1. ANTONIO: ¡La banda se oye mejor en vivo, inolvidable!
2. PACO: Ya está muy viejo para esos conciertos.
3. TERESA: ¡Vas a ser el más viejo ahí!
4. JAVIER: ¡No hagas caso, vamos a disfrutar!
5. KAREN: Una de las mejores bandas.
ENGLISH
1. ANTONIO: The band sounds better live, unforgettable!
2. PACO: You are too old for those concerts.
3. TERESA: You will be the oldest there!
4. JAVIER: Do not listen, let's enjoy!
5. KAREN: One of the best bands.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
banda (Mexican) band noun feminine
inolvidable (Mexican) unforgettable adjectivemasculine and
feminine
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concierto (Mexican) concert noun masculine
disfrutar (Mexican) to enjoy verb
una de las mejores (Mexican) one of the best phrase
se oye mejor (Mexican) it sounds better phrase
en vivo (Mexican) Live expression
SAMPLE SENTENCES
La banda toca canciones de rock. "The band plays rock songs."
Mañana habrá conciertos en el parque. "Tomorrow, there will be a concert in the park."
Sabemos disfrutar la vida. "We know how to enjoy life."
Me encanta ver partidos de baloncesto en vivo. "I love watching live basketball."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
Spanish English About this Expression
La banda se oye mejor en vivo
The band sounds better live
You can change the noun to express that something is best experienced in person.
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inolvidable unforgettable
This is mainly used to express that something is really good but it can also be used to express that something was very bad.
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Phrases S1 #6An Unfortunate Accident
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SPANISH
1. CRISTINA: Qué lástima, mi celular ha muerto.
2. PACO: Nunca te duran.
3. TERESA: Ya tienes excusa para comprar el más nuevo.
4. ANTONIO: ¡Espero que no haya sido adrede!
5. PABLO: Se puede arreglar.
ENGLISH
1. CRISTINA: What a shame, my cellphone has died.
2. PACO: You never make them last.
3. TERESA: Now you have an excuse to buy the newest one.
4. ANTONIO: I hope it wasn't on purpose!
5. PABLO: It can be fixed.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
qué lástima (Mexican)
what a pity, what a shame phrase
celular (Mexican) cellphone noun masculine
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nunca (Mexican) never adverb
excusa (Mexican) excuse noun feminine
comprar (Mexican) to buy verb
arreglar (Mexican) to fix verb
adrede (Mexican) on purpose adverb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
No puedo ir a la fiesta ¡qué lástima! "I can't go to the party, what a shame."
¡Llámame a mi celular, que no estaré en casa! "Call me on my cell phone, as I won't be at home."
La programadora nunca sale. "The programmer never goes outside."
A mi mamá le encanta comprar zapatos. "My mother likes to buy shoes."
Necesitamos arreglar nuestro carro. "We need to repair our car."
Le llamó temprano adrede. "She called him early on purpose."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
Spanish
English About this Expression
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Qué lástima What a pityPhrase used to express that something unfortunate has happened.
mi celular ha muerto
my cellphone has died
Phrase used to express that the "cellphone" isn't working anymore. If the word cellphone is changed for another object it would also mean that that object no longer works.
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Phrases S1 #7Getting Bored
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SPANISH
1. ANTONIO: Estoy aburrido, ¿qué recomiendan?
2. CRISTINA: ¡Ven vamos a aburrirnos juntos!
3. JAVIER: Ponte a limpiar la casa.
4. PABLO: Podrías venir a trabajar extra...
5. TERESA: Yo tampoco quiero estar aburrida!
ENGLISH
1. ANTONIO: I'm bored, what do you recommend (to do)?
2. CRISTINA: Come and let's get bored together!
3. JAVIER: Get on to cleaning the house.
4. PABLO: You could come to work overtime...
5. TERESA: I don't want to be bored either!
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
venir (Mexican) to come verb
limpiar (Mexican) to clean verb
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recomendar (Mexican) to recommend verb
trabajar extra (Mexican) to work overtime phrase
aburrido, aburrida (Mexican) bored adjective masculine, feminine
qué (Mexican) whatinterrogative
pronoun, adverb
casa (Mexican) house noun feminine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Gracias por venir. "Thank you for coming."
Necesito limpiar mi cuarto esta noche. "I need to clean up my room tonight."
No puedo recomendar esta película, ¡es horrible! "I can't recommend this movie. It's horrible!"
La pesca me parece un deporte aburrido. "Fishing seems to me as a boring sport."
¿De qué estás hablando? "What are you talking about?"
¿Qué quieres? "What do you want?"
Me gustaría tener una casa con un gran jardín. "I'd like to have a house with a big garden."
Mi casa está junto a la playa. "My house is next to the beach."
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Este camino nos lleva directamente a mi casa. "This route will take us directly to my house."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
Spanish English About this Expression
Estoy aburrido I'm boredThis is commonly used in social media to invite people to start an activity.
¿qué recomiendan?
what do you recommend?
This question can be asked to have opinions not only about activities but of other things such as food, movies, etc.
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Phrases S1 #8Feeling Exhausted
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SPANISH
1. CRISTINA: ¡Por fin puedo ir a descansar a mi casa!
2. ANTONIO: Te estaré esperando con la cena.
3. ANGÉLICA: ¡Qué tarde saliste del trabajo!
4. TERESA: ¡Ya mero serás libre!
5. JAVIER: Todos tenemos que trabajar duro.
ENGLISH
1. CRISTINA: Finally, I can go rest at home!
2. ANTONIO: I'll be waiting with dinner.
3. ANGELICA: You got out really late!
4. TERESA: You are almost free!
5. JAVIER: We all have to work hard.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
ya mero (Mexican) almost expression
libre (Mexican) free adjectivemasculine and
feminine
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te estaré esperando (Mexican)
I will be waiting for you phrase
tarde (Mexican) late adverb
por fin (Mexican) at last, finally phrase
descansar (Mexican) to rest verb
trabajo (Mexican) work, job noun masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Marco siempre está libre en la mañana. "Mark is always free in the morning."
A la una de la tarde. "At one p.m."
Por fin hemos terminado. "We have finally finished."
¡Que ganas de descansar! "I really want to rest!"
Ayer me sucedió algo increíble en el trabajo. "Yesterday something incredible happened to me at work."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
Spanish
English About this Expression
Por fin At lastThis phrase is used to express relief over something that is finally done or finished.
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puedo ir a descansar a mi casa
I can go rest at home
Use this pattern when you are allowing yourself to do something aloud.
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Phrases S1 #9Talking About an Injury
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SPANISH
1. ANTONIO: ¡El entrenamiento de fútbol me ha costado una pierna, literalmente!
2. PACO: Ya no puede hacer ejercicios pesados.
3. TERESA: ¿Qué pasó?
4. KAREN: Estoy segura que no es tan grave.
5. JAVIER: Por eso se retiran jóvenes los futbolistas.
ENGLISH
1. ANTONIO: Soccer training has cost me a leg, literally!
2. PACO: You can't do heavy exercises.
3. TERESA: What happened?
4. KAREN: I'm sure it's not too serious.
5. JAVIER: That is why soccer players retire young.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
entrenamiento (Mexican) training noun masculine
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me ha costado (Mexican) It has cost me phrase
pierna (Mexican) leg noun feminine
grave (Mexican) serious adjectivemasculine and
feminine
tío (Mexican) uncle noun masculine
¿Qué pasó? (Mexican) What happened? expression
joven (Mexican) young adjectivemasculine and
feminine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Me rompí la pierna cuando me caí de la escalera. "I broke my leg when I fell down the stairs."
No es grave el asunto. "It's not a serious matter."
Mi tío compró un coche nuevo. "My uncle bought a new car."
¿Qué pasó con el disco que me ibas a regalar? "What happened to that disk you were going to give me?"
El joven es guapo. "The young man is handsome."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
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Spanish
English About this Expression
El entrenamiento de fútbol me ha costado una pierna
Soccer training has cost me a leg
You can change the word leg for another noun in this phrase to express that something has cost you more than money.
literalmente literallyAdverb that means that something is in a literal manner.
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Phrases S1 #10Feeling Disappointed
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SPANISH
1. CRISTINA: Yo que quería salir pero esta lluvia no se va a ir.
2. ANTONIO: Pero si podemos hacer algo adentro.
3. KAREN: Podemos ir al cine.
4. ANGÉLICA: Ten mucho cuidado si vas a manejar.
5. JAVIER: Nos arruinó el fin de semana.
ENGLISH
1. CRISTINA: I wanted to go out, but this rain isn't going to leave.
2. ANTONIO: But we can do something indoors.
3. KAREN: We can go to the movies.
4. ANGELICA: Be very careful if you're going to drive.
5. JAVIER: It ruined our weekend.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
salir (Mexican) to get out, to go out verb
lluvia (Mexican) rain noun feminine
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adentro (Mexican) inside, indoors adverb
cine (Mexican) movies noun masculine
manejar (Mexican) to drive verb
arruinar (Mexican) to ruin, to mess up verb
fin de semana (Mexican) weekend phrase
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Estoy listo para salir a la discoteca. "I am ready to go out to the disco."
No me molesta la lluvia. "Rain doesn't bother me."
El carro ya está adentro de la cochera. "The car is already inside the garage."
Ella va al cine. "She goes to the movies."
¿Puedes manejar más despacio? "Can ya' drive slower?"
No fue mi intención arruinar tu viaje. "It wasn't my intention to ruin your trip."
Me gustaría ir de picnic al parque este fin de semana. "I'd like to go for a picnic in a park next weekend. "
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
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Spanish
English About this Expression
Yo que quería
I wanted
This phrase is used to express that you wanted something or to do something but there is a factor that is not letting you achieve it.
salir pero esta lluvia no se va a ir
to go out but this rain isn't going to leave
Place the reason you couldn't get or do something after 'but'.
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Phrases S1 #11Changing Your Relationship Status
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SPANISH
1. ANTONIO: ¡Mi vida ya no será igual con alguien especial a mi lado!
2. KAREN: ¿Quién es la suertuda?
3. TERESA: ¡Ya era hora de que te calmaras!
4. JAVIER: Milagro que alguien te va a aguantar.
5. CRISTINA: Qué bueno que te da gusto
ENGLISH
1. ANTONIO: My life will not be the same with somebody special by my side!
2. KAREN: Who is the lucky one?
3. TERESA: It was about time you settled down!
4. JAVIER: It's a miracle that someone will put up with you.
5. CRISTINA: It's a good thing you are glad.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
vida (Mexican) life noun feminine
igual (Mexican) the same adverb
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alguien (Mexican) someone, somebody pronoun
especial (Mexican) special adjective
suertudo, suertuda (Mexican) lucky adjective masculine, feminine
milagro (Mexican) miracle noun masculine
aguantar (Mexican) put up with verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Esto dejó huella en su vida. "It left a mark in his life."
Me da igual. "It's just the same to me."
Si alguien sabe la respuesta por favor contesten. "If someone knows the response, please answer."
Le daré un descuento especial. "I'll give you a special discount."
Él es un suertudo. "He is a lucky man."
Qué milagro verte! "What a miracle it is to see you!"
La natación requiere aguantar la respiración. "Swimming requires holding your breath. "
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
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Spanish
English About this Expression
Mi vida ya no será igual
My life will not be the same
This phrase is used a lot to express that something has happened that will impact you greatly. It could either be something with a negative or positive impact.
con alguien especial a mi lado
with someone special by my side
In Mexican culture, couples like to commemorate the day on which they began to have a relationship. They like to give each other presents when they celebrate each month's anniversary.
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Phrases S1 #12Getting Married
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SPANISH
1. CRISTINA: ¡Hoy es el día más importante de mi vida, mi boda!
2. ANTONIO: ¡El día más importante para los dos!
3. ANGÉLICA: Les deseo lo mejor en este día tan especial.
4. TERESA: ¡Estoy lista para la fiesta!
5. KAREN: Muchas felicidades, lo mejor aún está por venir.
ENGLISH
1. CRISTINA: Today is the most important day of my life, my wedding!
2. ANTONIO: The most important day for both of us!
3. ANGELICA: I wish you all the best on this special day.
4. TERESA: I'm ready for the party!
5. KAREN: Congratulations, the best is yet to come.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
aún (Mexican) yet, still adverb
día (Mexican) day noun masculine
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importante (Mexican) important adjectivo
boda (Mexican) wedding noun feminine
listo, lista (Mexican) ready adjective masculine, feminine
felicidades (Mexican) congratulations expression
venir (Mexican) to come verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Aún no estás lista. "You're still not ready."
¿Qué día es? "What day is it?"
Es importante saberte tu dirección. "It's important to know your address."
Conocí a mi esposa en la boda de mi mejor amigo. "I met my wife at my best friend's wedding."
Aún no estás lista. "You're still not ready."
Estoy listo para salir a la discoteca. "I am ready to go out to the disco."
Gracias por venir. "Thank you for coming."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
Spanish
English About this Expression
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Hoy es el día más importante de mi vida
Today is the most important day of my life
Phrase commonly used to express that something important is going to happen on that day.
mi boda my wedding
Replace this phrase with any other event or feeling that is important for you at the moment.
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Phrases S1 #13A Pregnancy Announcement
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SPANISH
1. ANTONIO: ¡Vamos a tener un bebé!
2. ANGÉLICA: ¡Qué alegría, muy buenas noticias!
3. TERESA: ¡Yo quiero ser la tía preferida!
4. KAREN: ¡Felicidades! Han de estar muy emocionados.
5. PACO: Espero que no le pongan un nombre raro.
ENGLISH
1. ANTONIO: We are having a baby!
2. ANGELICA: What joy, this are very good news!
3. TERESA: I want to be the favorite aunt!
4. KAREN: Congratulations! You two must be very excited.
5. PACO: I hope you don't give her/him a weird name.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
raro, rara (Mexican) weird adjective masculine, feminine
tener (Mexican) to have verb
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bebé (Mexican) baby noun masculine
alegría (Mexican) joy, happiness noun feminine
buenas noticias (Mexican) good news phrase
preferido, preferida (Mexican) favorite adjective adjective
nombre (Mexican) name noun masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Los sobres saben raro. "Envelopes taste funny."
Me gustaría tener una casa con un gran jardín. "I'd like to have a house with a big garden."
El bebé duerme en la manta. "The baby sleeps on the blanket."
Mi preferido es el pastel de manzana. "My favorite is apple cake."
Mi nombre es Norma. "My name is Norma."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
Spanish
English About this Expression
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Vamos a We are going to
Although this expression has the plural form of the verb "to go" it can mean "we are going to". A verb is added after to express what you are going to do as a group.
tener un bebé
have a baby
You can change the word for "baby" for another noun to express that you are going to have something, for example a test, a puppy, a fun day, etc.
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Phrases S1 #14Talking About Your Baby
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SPANISH
1. CRISTINA: Mi tesoro está muy contento con su mami.
2. ANGÉLICA: ¡Cuando necesiten una niñera yo estoy disponible!
3. KAREN: ¡Qué hermoso!
4. TERESA: ¡Yo también quiero uno!
5. PACO: ¿A quién le toca cambiar el pañal?
ENGLISH
1. CRISTINA: My precious is very happy with his mommy.
2. ANGELICA: When you need a nanny I'm available!
3. KAREN: So beautiful!
4. TERESA: I also want one!
5. PACO: Whose turn is it to change the diaper?
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
tesoro (Mexican) treasure noun masculine
contento, contenta (Mexican) happy adjective masculine, feminine
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niñera (Mexican) nanny, babysitter noun feminine
disponible (Mexican) available adjectivemasculine and
feminine
hermoso, hermosa (Mexican) beautiful adjective masculine, femenine
cambiar (Mexican) change verb
a quién le toca (Mexican) who's turn is it phrase
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Nosotros estamos contentos. "We are happy."
Mi prima trabaja como niñera en la casa de Sofía. "My cousin works as a nanny in Sofía's house."
Parece haber muchos asientos disponibles. "There seem to be a lot of vacant seats."
¡Este hotel es hermoso! "This hotel is beautiful."
Voy a cambiar todo el dinero. "I will exchange all the money."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
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Spanish
English About this Expression
Mi tesoro My precious
This phrase literally says "my treasure" but it is a common phrase of affection for someone. Similar to - my darling.
está muy contento con su mami
he/she is very happy with his/her mommy.
In Mexican culture it is common to have your first name and a middle name along with two family names, one is your father's family name and the other is your mother's family name.
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Phrases S1 #15At a Family Reunion
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SPANISH
1. ANTONIO: ¡La mejor carne asada se come en familia!
2. ANGÉLICA: ¡Eso es verdad!
3. PACO: Pensé que era la que sabe rica.
4. TERESA: ¡Yo soy casi familia pero no me invitan!
5. KAREN: Yo también quiero invitación para la próxima carne asada.
ENGLISH
1. ANTONIO: The best barbecue is eaten with family!
2. ANGELICA: That's true!
3. PACO: I thought it was the one that tastes good.
4. TERESA: I'm almost family but you don't invite me!
5. KAREN: I want an invitation for the next barbecue, too.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
verdad (Mexican) _true adjective, noun
invitar (Mexican) to invite verb
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invitación (Mexican) invitation noun feminine
próximo, próxima (Mexican) next noun masculine, feminine
también (Mexican) too, also adverb
carne asada (Mexican) barbecue noun feminine
familia (Mexican) family noun feminine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Es verdad. "It's the truth."
Deben invitar a sus hermanas a la boda. "They must invite his sisters to the wedding."
La clase empezará la próxima semana. "The class will begin next week."
El próximo día festivo es mañana. "The next holiday is tomorrow."
Hablo español también. "I speak Spanish as well."
Mi familia saldrá de viaje. "My family is going on a trip. "
Tengo una familia extensa. "I have a large family."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
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Spanish
English About this Expression
La mejor carne asada
The best barbecue
Mexican "barbecue" is a very popular activity for families and friends especially during summer. The participants contribute by bringing food or drink and enjoy long talks while and after eating.
se come en familia
is eaten with family
Mexican families tend to be very united, not only with close relatives and friends but also with distant relatives which makes reunions and events have a big amount of people.
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Phrases S1 #16Going on a Trip
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SPANISH
1. CRISTINA: ¡Me choca cuando se atrasan los vuelos!
2. ANGÉLICA: Por favor avisa cuando vayas a abordar.
3. KAREN: ¡Mejor tarde que nunca!
4. PACO: Voy a estar esperando mi recuerdo.
5. JAVIER: Ese aeropuerto es terrible, buena suerte.
ENGLISH
1. CRISTINA: I hate it when flights are delayed!
2. ANGELICA: Please let me know when you are going to board.
3. KAREN: Better late than never!
4. PACO: I will be waiting for my souvenir.
5. JAVIER: That airport is terrible, good luck.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
aeropuerto (Mexican) airport noun masculine
recuerdo (Mexican) souvenir noun masculine
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terrible (Mexican) terrible adjectivemasculine and
feminine
vuelo (Mexican) flight noun masculine
abordar (Mexican) to board verb
tarde (Mexican) late adverb
nunca (Mexican) never adverb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
La casa de cambio del aeropuerto es segura. "The exchange office in the airport is safe."
El suicidio es terrible. "Suicide is terrible."
El vuelo sufre un retraso de dos horas. "The flight has experienced a two-hour delay."
Él no se apuró y llegó tarde. "He didn't hurry up and arrived late."
La programadora nunca sale. "The programmer never goes outside."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
Spanish
English About this Expression
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Me choca cuando
I hate it when
This is a very common phrase used in very informal conversations. It literally means "It crashes to me when..." and it means that something bothers you or you hate something or someone.
se atrasan los vuelos
flights are delayed
Mexico is one of the countries with most airports in the world. 58 of its airports are international airports.
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Phrases S1 #17At the Local Market
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SPANISH
1. ANTONIO: No tengo ni idea qué es esto pero se ve interesante.
2. PABLO: Parece ser una antigüedad.
3. JAVIER: Se ve rara, con razón nadie la ha comprado.
4. KAREN: En ese mercado siempre hay cosas interesantes.
5. CRISTINA: Tal vez tiene valor histórico.
ENGLISH
1. ANTONIO: I have no idea what this is but it looks interesting.
2. PABLO: It seems to be an antique.
3. JAVIER: It looks weird, no wonder nobody has bought it.
4. KAREN: There are always interesting things in that market.
5. CRISTINA: Maybe it has historical value.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
mercado (Mexican) market noun masculine
siempre (Mexican) always adverb
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cosa (Mexican) thing noun feminine
valor (Mexican) value noun masculine
ni idea (Mexican) no idea phrase
antigüedad (Mexican) antiquity noun feminine
raro, rara (Mexican) weird adjective masculine, feminine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
El mercado está allá. "The market is over there."
Cuando como allí, siempre me da indigestión. "When I eat there, I always get indigestion."
¿Qué es esa cosa? "What is that thing?"
En esta película, la vaquilla tiene un valor simbólico. "In this movie, the heifer has a symbolic meaning."
¿A poco? No tenía ni idea. "Really? I had no idea."
Los sobres saben raro. "Envelopes taste funny."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
Spanish
English About this Expression
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No tengo ni idea
I have no idea
It literally translates to "I don't have no idea". It is a phrase with two negatives but it is considered as grammatically correct in the Spanish language.
qué es esto pero se ve interesante
what this is but it looks interesting
The phrase "it looks interesting" in Spanish is used sometimes as sarcasm. So pay attention to the speaker's facial expressions while saying it.
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Phrases S1 #18A Sightseeing Trip
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SPANISH
1. CRISTINA: ¡Estoy tan agradecida de poder visitar este bello lugar!
2. ANGÉLICA: ¡Qué gran oportunidad!
3. TERESA: ¡No te vayas a quedar ahí para siempre!
4. KAREN: ¡Yo me uniré al siguiente viaje!
5. PABLO: Ese es un monumento cultural muy importante.
ENGLISH
1. CRISTINA: I am so grateful to be able to visit this beautiful place!
2. ANGELICA: What a great opportunity!
3. TERESA: Don't stay there forever!
4. KAREN: I will join on your next trip!
5. PABLO: That is a very important cultural monument.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
agradecido, agradecida (Mexican)
grateful adjective masculine, feminine
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visitar (Mexican) to visit verb
bello lugar (Mexican) beautiful place phrase
para siempre (Mexican) forever phrase
me uniré (Mexican) I will join phrase
viaje (Mexican) trip noun masculine
monumento (Mexican) monument noun masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
No podría estar más agradecida, ¡gracias por su ayuda! "I couldn't be more grateful, thank you for your help!"
Necesitas un pasaporte para visitar otros países. "You need a passport to visit other countries. "
Buen viaje. "Safe travels."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
Spanish
English About this Expression
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Estoy tan agradecida
I am so grateful
A common phrase used to express gratitude for something or towards someone or to express happiness over something, someone, or a situation. It is a formal phrase.
de poder visitar este bello lugar
to be able to visit this beautiful place
Just change this part, to refer to the subject of your gratitude.
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Phrases S1 #19Just Relaxing
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SPANISH
1. ANTONIO: Me merecía un buen descanso en un paraíso.
2. JAVIER: No creo que sea tan merecido.
3. ANGÉLICA: Todos lo merecemos de vez en cuando.
4. KAREN: Es un buen lugar para relajarse.
5. PACO: Que mal si está lleno de turistas.
ENGLISH
1. ANTONIO: I deserved a good rest in paradise.
2. JAVIER: I don't think you deserve it so much.
3. ANGELICA: We all deserve it once in a while.
4. KAREN: It is a good place to relax.
5. PACO: Too bad if it's full of tourists.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
descanso (Mexican) break noun masculine
paraíso (Mexican) paradise noun masculine
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merecido, merecida (Mexican) deserved adjective masculine, feminine
relajarse (Mexican) to relax verb
lleno, llena (Mexican) full adjective masculine, feminine
turista (Mexican) tourist noun masculine
todos (Mexican) everyone, all pronoun masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
El oficinista bebe café mientras toma un descanso. "The office worker drinks coffee while taking a break."
El campo está lleno de girasoles. "The field is full of sunflowers."
El turista compró una camiseta en la tienda. "The tourist bought a shirt at the store."
En Japón el sushi se compra en todos lados. "In Japan, sushi can be bought everywhere."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
Spanish
English About this Expression
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Me merecía I deserved
The phrase is translated as "I deserve" but it is expressed as rightfully deserving something. It is commonly used after receiving or experiencing something that you had longed for.
un buen descanso en un paraíso
a good rest in paradise
Mexico is well known for its beaches being beautiful, the most famous ones are Cancun, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco. Tourists come from all over the world to enjoy Mexican beaches.
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Phrases S1 #20Arriving Home
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SPANISH
1. CRISTINA: Cansada pero feliz de estar de vuelta en la casa.
2. ANGÉLICA: ¡Bienvenida de vuelta!
3. JAVIER: Ahora empieza la tarea de desempacar.
4. PACO: Espero que no se les haya olvidado mi regalo.
5. KAREN: Quiero oír todo sobre el viaje.
ENGLISH
1. CRISTINA: Tired but happy to be back home.
2. ANGELICA: Welcome back!
3. JAVIER: The task of unpacking starts now.
4. PACO: I hope you did not forget my gift.
5. KAREN: I want to hear all about your trip.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
cansado, cansada (Mexican) tired adjective masculine, feminine
feliz (Mexican) happy adjective
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bienvenido, bienvenida (Mexican)
welcome adjective masculine, feminine
tarea (Mexican) task, chore noun feminine
desempacar (Mexican) unpack verb
sobre (Mexican) about preposition
oír (Mexican) to hear verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Estoy cansado. "I'm tired."
Yo estoy feliz. "I am happy."
¡Bienvenido a mi casa! "Welcome to my home!"
Él tiene mucha tarea para este fin de semana. "He has too much homework for this weekend."
Él habló sobre su nuevo proyecto. "He talked about his new project."
Se oyeron disparos de madrugada. "Shots could be heard in the early hours of the morning."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
Spanish
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Cansada pero feliz
Tired but happy
This is a commonly used phrase in social media used after finishing an activity. In this example the first word is a feminine adjective that can also be changed to masculine.
de estar de vuelta en la casa
to be back home
This phrase can be changed to express why you are happy. You can change the verb and the noun to fit your situation.
LESSON NOTES
Must-Know Spanish Social Media
Phrases S1 #21It's Time to Celebrate!
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SPANISH
1. ANTONIO: ¡Viva la Independencia!
2. TERESA: ¡Qué empiece la celebración!
3. KAREN: ¡Feliz día de la Independencia!
4. JAVIER: Cuidado con los escandalosos
5. TERESA: ¡Es el día en que todos somos patrióticos!
ENGLISH
1. ANTONIO: Hurray for the Independence!
2. TERESA: Let the celebration start!
3. KAREN: Happy Independence Day!
4. JAVIER: Beware of the boisterous.
5. TERESA: It is the day we are all patriotic!
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
viva (Mexican) hurray interjection
independencia (Mexican) independence noun feminine
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celebración (Mexican) celebration noun feminine
escandaloso, escandalosa
(Mexican)boisterous noun masculine, feminine
patriótico, patriótica (Mexican) patriotic adjective masculine, feminine
empezar (Mexican) to begin verb
cuidado (Mexican) watch out
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Entonces, podemos empezar. "So then, we can begin."
Ten cuidado que las aguas se ven profundas. "Be careful, because the water looks deep."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
Spanish English About this Expression
Viva Hurray
This word can be used as the expressions "Long live...","Hurray", and "Hail".This word is very common during national holidays used to express support over a person and/or festivity.
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la Independencia
the Independence
The Mexican Independence Day is the biggest celebration in the country. It commemorates the beginning of the war against the Spaniards that ruled over Mexico. Fireworks are displayed in every city and events are organized by the local government for the night of September 15.
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Phrases S1 #22At a Birthday Party
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SPANISH
1. CRISTINA: ¡Gracias a todos por la fiesta de cumpleaños sorpresa!
2. ANGÉLICA: ¡Feliz cumpleaños!
3. ANTONIO: Gracias a todos por contribuir para la fiesta.
4. KAREN: ¡Espero y cumplas muchos años más!
5. TERESA: ¿Verdad que mi pastel estuvo bien rico?
ENGLISH
1. CRISTINA: Thank you all for the surprise birthday party!
2. ANGELICA: Happy birthday!
3. ANTONIO: Thank you all for contributing for the party.
4. KAREN: I hope you have many more birthdays!
5. TERESA: My cake was very tasty, right?
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
pastel (Mexican) cake noun masculine
rico, rica (Mexican) tasty adjective masculine, feminine
fiesta (Mexican) party noun feminine
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sorpresa (Mexican) surprise adjectivemasculine and
feminine
cumpleaños (Mexican) birthday noun masculine
contribuir (Mexican) to contribute verb
años (Mexican) Years noun plural masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Mi pastel favorito es el de tres leches. "My favorite cake is of three milks."
El pollo está muy rico. "The chicken is very tasty."
Caroline estuvo en la fiesta. "Caroline was at the party."
Tengo una sorpresa para mi mama. "I have a surprise for my mother."
Celebramos los cumpleaños con una piñata. "We celebrate birthdays with a piñata. "
He trabajado dos años. "I have worked two years."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
Spanish
English About this Expression
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Gracias a todos por
Thank you all for
It is a common practice to thank a person or people on social media for something they have done for you. The word "all" can be changed to another noun to thank someone or something particularly.
la fiesta de cumpleaños sorpresa
the surprise birthday party.
This can be changed to the specific thing you want to thank people for. For example, taking me to a concert, the support I have received, the great present, etc.
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Must-Know Spanish Social Media
Phrases S1 #23Happy New Year!
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SPANISH
1. ANTONIO: Un brindis para un próspero año nuevo.
2. KAREN: ¡Salud! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
3. TERESA: ¡Hay que brindar por todas las metas que no vamos a cumplir!
4. JAVIER: Siempre nos proponemos las misma metas.
5. PABLO: Espero que se propongan mejorar en el trabajo.
ENGLISH
1. ANTONIO: A toast to a prosperous New Year.
2. KAREN: Cheers! Happy New Year!
3. TERESA: Let's toast to all the goals we will not achieve!
4. JAVIER: We always propose the same goals.
5. PABLO: I hope you propose to improve at work.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
brindis (Mexican) toast noun masculine
próspero, próspera (Mexican) prosperous adjective masculine, feminine
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salud (Mexican) cheers interjection
Año Nuevo (Mexican) New Year noun masculine
brindar (Mexican) to toast verb
meta (Mexican) goal noun feminine
cumplir (Mexican) to accomplish verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Este brindis es por los estudiantes de Spanishpod101.com. "This toast is to the Spanishpod101.com students."
El té verde tiene muchos beneficios para la salud. "Green tea has many benefits for health."
Tengo propósitos nuevos para este Año Nuevo. "I have new resolutions for this New Year."
Su única meta es ganar dinero. "His only goal is to earn money."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
Spanish
English About this Expression
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Un brindis para A toast to
As in many countries, toasts are offered during special occasions and mainly done with alcoholic drinks. The word used in Mexico used in toasts, in English it is "cheers", literally means "health" as toasts are commonly used to wish well on a person's well being.
un próspero año nuevo
a prosperous New Year.
New Year's Eve is also a big celebration in Mexico. Young adults and teenagers prefer to celebrate this holidays among friends and their romantic partner.
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Phrases S1 #24At Christmas
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SPANISH
1. CRISTINA: ¡Feliz Navidad a todos y disfruten de la nieve!
2. TERESA: Sube fotos de los regalos que trajo Santa Claus.
3. PACO: Feliz Navidad de parte de la familia.
4. ANGÉLICA: ¡Muchas gracias por su regalo y espero que les guste el mío!
5. KAREN: ¡Una Navidad con nieve, que perfecto!
ENGLISH
1. CRISTINA: Merry Christmas to everyone and enjoy the snow!
2. TERESA: Upload photos of the gifts Santa Claus brought.
3. PACO: Merry Christmas from the family.
4. ANGELICA: Thank you very much for the present and I hope you like mine!
5. KAREN: A Christmas with snow is perfect!
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
regalo (Mexican) present noun masculine
gustar (Mexican) to like verb
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Navidad (Mexican) Christmas proper noun
nieve (Mexican) snow noun feminine
Santa Claus (Mexican) Santa Claus proper noun
perfecto, perfecta (Mexican) perfect adjective masculine, feminine
con (Mexican) with preposition
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Le voy a dar un regalo. "I'm going to give him a gift."
A ella le gusta leer libros. "She likes reading books."
Comimos jamón en la cena de Navidad. "We ate ham for Christmas dinner."
Hay nieve en la punta de la montaña. "There is snow on top of the mountain."
Ese vestido te queda perfecto, ¡vámonos ya! "That dress suits you just fine, let's go now!"
¿Irías al cine conmigo? "Will you go to the movies with me?"
Él caminaba con miedo. "He was walking with fear."
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
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Spanish
English About this Expression
Feliz Navidad a todos
Merry Christmas to all
This phrase is used very much during Christmas season. Christmas in Mexico is a time celebrated with family and most business are closed on the 24th and 25th of December.
y disfruten de la nieve
and enjoy the snow
The word for "snow" can be changed to another noun or phrase to wish others a good time. For example, gifts, family, Christmas' dinner, etc.
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Phrases S1 #25Happy Anniversary!
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SPANISH
1. ANTONIO: ¡Gracias por todo lo que hemos vivido juntos, mi vida!
2. CRISTINA: ¡Feliz aniversario, te amo!
3. PACO: ¿Qué le va a regalar a mi tía?
4. ANGÉLICA: Felicidades a los dos por su hermoso matrimonio.
5. KAREN: Disfruten su día como pareja.
ENGLISH
1. ANTONIO: Thank you for everything we have lived together, my dear!
2. CRISTINA: Happy anniversary, I love you!
3. PACO: What will you give my aunt?
4. ANGELICA: Congratulations to both for your beautiful marriage.
5. KAREN: Enjoy your day as a couple.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
juntos (Mexican) together adverb
aniversario (Mexican) anniversary noun masculine
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regalar (Mexican) to gift verb
hermoso, hermosa (Mexican) gorgeous adjective masculine, feminine
matrimonio (Mexican) marriage noun masculine
pareja (Mexican) couple noun feminine
amar (Mexican) to love verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Deberíamos ir juntos a la fiesta. "We should go to the party together."
Yo siempre olvido mi fecha de aniversario. "I always forget my anniversary date."
¿Qué pasó con el disco que me ibas a regalar? "What happened to that disk you were going to give me?"
El jardín es hermoso. "The garden is beautiful."
Vamos al matrimonio de Sara. "Let's go to Sara's marriage."
La pareja casada conduce por la carretera. "The married couple drives on the country road."
¡Afronta tus miedos! Dile que lo amas. "Confront your fears! Tell him you love him!"
VOCABULARY PHRASE USAGE
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Spanish
English About this Expression
Gracias por todo lo que hemos vivido juntos
Thank you for all that we have lived together
Most married couples like to celebrate their wedding anniversary every year. They go out to dinner, give each other gifts or go on a trip.
mi vida my dear
It is an affectionate way of calling your romantic partner. It is literally translated as "my life" but it closely resembles "my dear".
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Top 400 Activities: Daily Routinesin Spanish #1In the Morning
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SPANISH
1. Me despierto a las siete de la mañana.
2. Apago mi alarma.
3. Me levanto de la cama.
4. Me lavo la cara.
5. Pongo pasta dental en mi cepillo de dientes.
6. Me cepillo los dientes.
7. Le bajo al inodoro.
8. Prendo la tele.
9. Veo las noticias.
10. Me visto.
11. Preparo café.
12. Desayuno.
13. Saco la basura.
14. Salgo a caminar con el perro.
15. Alimento al gato.
16. Discuto con los niños.
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17. Hablo con mi familia.
18. Cierro la puerta.
19. Espero el elevador.
20. Evito al vecino.
ENGLISH
1. I wake up at 7 a.m.
2. I turn off my alarm.
3. I get out of bed.
4. I wash my face.
5. I put toothpaste on my toothbrush.
6. I brush my teeth.
7. I flush the toilet.
8. I turn on the TV.
9. I watch the news.
10. I put on my clothes.
11. I make coffee.
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12. I eat breakfast.
13. I take out the trash.
14. I walk the dog.
15. I feed the cat.
16. I argue with the kids.
17. I talk to my family.
18. I lock the door.
19. I wait for the elevator.
20. I avoid the neighbor.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
despertar wake up verb
alarma alarm noun feminine
cama bed noun feminine
cara face noun feminine
cepillo de dientes toothbrush noun masculine
dientes teeth noun masculine
inodoro toilet noun masculine
tele TV noun feminine
noticias news noun feminine
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café coffee noun masculine
desayuno breakfast noun masculine
basura trash noun feminine
perro dog noun masculine
gato cat noun masculine
niño child noun masculine
familia family noun feminine
puerta door noun feminine
elevador elevator noun masculine
vecino neighbor noun masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
El niño se despierta y sale de su cama.
"The boy wakes up and leaves his bed."
Yo compré una cama nueva.
"I bought a new bed."
¿Vos sabés de qué tenés cara?
"Do you know what you're face has written all over it?"
Te aconsejo que te laves los dientes despues de cada comida.
"I advise you to brush up your teeth after each meal."
Por favor, apaga la tele cuando estoy hablando contigo.
"Please switch off the TV while I am talking to you."
A mi café le falta azúcar.
"My coffee is missing sugar."
¿Qué comiste en el desayuno?
"What did you have for breakfast?"
El niño tiró la basura.
"The boy threw out the trash."
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Tengo un perro que se llama Chiki.
"I have a dog called Chiki."
Llevé mi perro al veterinario.
"I took my dog to the vet."
Los gatos no me gustan tanto como los perros.
"I don't like cats as much as dogs."
Ella tiene una familia numerosa.
"She has a large family."
Por favor cierra la puerta, está ruidoso afuera.
"Please close the door, it is loud outside. "
El chico está abriendo la puerta.
"The boy is opening the door."
El elevador está roto, así que debes usar las escaleras.
"The elevator is broken, so you must use the stairs."
Él es mi vecino de al lado.
He is my next-door neighbor.
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Top 400 Activities: Daily Routines
in Spanish #2Commuting to Work
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SPANISH
1. Abrazo a mis hijos.
2. Voy al trabajo.
3. Camino a la estación de autobuses.
4. Cruzo la calle.
5. Compro un boleto.
6. Subo las escaleras.
7. Me apuro a alcanzar el autobús.
8. Le enseño mi boleto al chofer del autobús.
9. Esucho música en mi celular.
10. Tomo una pequeña siesta.
11. Le ofrezco mi asiento a una anciana.
12. Veo la hora en mi reloj.
13. Averiguo el tráfico en mi celular.
14. Hago una llamada telefónica.
15. Quedo atascado en un embotellamiento.
16. Leo las noticias en mi celular.
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17. Ando en bicicleta.
18. Compro un tentempié para el trabajo.
19. Entro al edificio.
20. Subo corriendo las escaleras eléctricas.
ENGLISH
1. I hug my kids.
2. I go to work.
3. I walk to the bus station.
4. I cross the street.
5. I buy a ticket.
6. I go up the stairs.
7. I rush to catch the bus.
8. I show my ticket to the bus driver.
9. I listen music on my smart phone.
10. I take a short nap.
11. I offer my seat to an older woman.
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12. I check the time on my watch.
13. I check the traffic on my phone.
14. I make a phone call.
15. I get stuck in a traffic jam.
16. I read news on my phone.
17. I ride my bicycle.
18. I buy snacks for work.
19. I enter the building.
20. I wait for the elevator.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
escaleras eléctricas elevator noun
abrazar to hug verb
trabajo job, work noun masculine
estación de autobuses bus station noun
calle street noun feminine
boleto ticket noun masculine
escaleras stairs noun feminine
autobús bus noun masculine
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chofer chauffeur, driver masculine
música music noun feminine
siesta nap noun
asiento seat noun masculine
reloj watch noun masculine
tráfico traffic masc. noun
llamada telefónica phone call phrase
embotellamiento traffic jam noun
celularcellular, cell phone,
mobile phone noun, adjective masculine
bicicleta bicycle noun feminine
tentempié snack noun masculine
edificio building noun masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Mi nuevo trabajo empieza mañana.
"My new job starts tomorrow."
Acabo de comprar un boleto. Estuvo bien caro.
"I just bought a ticket. It was really expensive."
Luis se cayó en la escaleras.
"Luis fell on the stairs."
Todos los días tomo el autobús para ir a trabajar.
"Every day I get the bus to work."
El conductor para el autobús en la parada solicitada.
"The driver stops the bus at the requested stop."
El chofer nos recogió a las ocho en punto.
"The driver picked us up at eight on the dot."
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Todos, por favor tomen sus asientos.
"Everybody, please take your seats."
Damas y caballeros, tomen sus asientos por favor, que ya vamos a despegar.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats, as we are about to take off."
Ella obtuvo un reloj de sus padres después de la ceremonia de graduación.
"She got a watch from her parents after the graduation ceremony."
Me dieron un nuevo reloj por mi graduación.
"I got a new watch for my graduation. "
¡Este tráfico me da tanta cólera!
"This traffic makes me so angry!"
Lo que a ella le fastidia es la bulla del tráfico.
"What annoys her is the noise of the traffic."
¡Llámame a mi celular, que no estaré en casa!
"Call me on my cell phone, as I won't be at home."
Prefieres ir en bicicleta o a pie?
"Do you prefer to go by bicycle or on foot?"
La mujer está preparando un tentempié.
"The woman is preparing a snack."
Anoche, hubo un incendio en el edificio al cruzar la calle.
"Last night, there was a fire in the building across the street."
Las Torres gemelas eran edificios muy altos.
"The twin towers were very tall buildings."
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Top 400 Activities: Daily Routines
in Spanish #3Computers and Computing
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SPANISH
1. Prendo mi computadora.
2. Leo notas en mi tableta.
3. Checo mi correo electrónico.
4. Instalo software nuevo.
5. Comprimo archivos en un mismo archivo zip.
6. Bajo un archivo.
7. Imprimo un documento.
8. Subo un video a YouTube.
9. Contesto un comentario.
10. Cierro el programa.
11. Reinicio la computadora.
12. Navego en internet.
13. Añado a mis favoritos un sitio web.
14. Agrego una imagen como archivo adjunto a un correro.
15. Prendo el cortafuegos.
16. Uso una cuenta de correo electrónico gratuita.
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17. Checo el folder de correos basura.
18. Uso dos navegadores diferentes.
19. Cierro todas las ventanas.
20. Apago la computadora.
ENGLISH
1. I turn on my computer.
2. I read notes on my tablet.
3. I check my e-mail.
4. I install new software.
5. I compress files into a single zip file.
6. I download a file.
7. I print out a document.
8. I upload a video to YouTube.
9. I reply to a comment.
10. I quit the program.
11. I restart the computer.
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12. I browse the Internet.
13. I bookmark a website.
14. I add an image as an attachment to an email.
15. I turn on the firewall.
16. I use a free email account.
17. I check the spam folder.
18. I use two different web browsers.
19. I close all windows.
20. I shut down the computer.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
computadora computer noun feminine
tableta tablet noun feminine
correo electrónico e-mail noun masculine
software software noun masculine
archivo file noun masculine
bajar to download verb
documento document noun masculine
subir to upload verb
comentario comment noun
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programa program masc. noun masculine
reiniciar to restart verb
internet internet noun masculine
sitio web webpage masculine
archivo adjunto attachment noun
cortafuegos firewall noun
cuentaaccount, check, bill,
calculation, sum noun feminine
correo basura spam noun
navegador web browser noun masculine
ventana window noun feminine
apagarto turn off, to extinguish verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Mi computadora muestra mensajes de error todo el tiempo.
"My computer is displaying error messages all the time."
La persona utiliza una computadora para escribir un correo electrónico.
"The person is using a computer to write e-mail."
El programador está escribiendo un correo electrónico (a ordenador).
"The programmer is typing an e-mail."
¿Me podría mandar los nuevos documentos?
"Could you send me the newest documents?"
Piden muchos documentos para viajar.
"They require many documents in order to travel."
Necesito un programa en particular.
"I need a particular program."
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Para solucionar el problema debes reiniciar la computadora.
"To solve the problem, you can restart the computer."
Tráigame la cuenta, por favor.
"Bring me the check, please."
Quisiera abrir una cuenta de ahorros.
"I would like to open a savings account."
El baño tiene una pequeña ventana.
"The bathroom has a tiny window."
Está haciendo un poco de frío. ¿Podrías cerrar la ventana, por favor?
"It's getting a bit cold. Could you close the window, please?"
El aire acondicionado no encaja en la ventana.
"The air conditioner doesn't fit in the window."
Apaga el comal que se van a quemar los frijoles.
"Turn off the griddle; the beans are going to burn."
Apaga la luz cuando salgas.
"Turn off the light when you leave."
LESSON NOTES
Top 400 Activities: Daily Routines
in Spanish #4Housework
CONTENTS
2 Spanish3 English4 Vocabulary5 Sample Sentences
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SPANISH
1. Limpio la ventana.
2. Aspiro la alfombra.
3. Limpio el horno.
4. Desempolvo las repisas.
5. Pago las facturas.
6. Riego las plantas.
7. Lavo la ropa sucia.
8. Uso suavisante de ropa.
9. Lavo los platos.
10. Cambio un foco.
11. Le pido a los niños que terminen su tarea.
12. Preparo la comida.
13. Compro el mandado.
14. Armo un nuevo librero.
15. Reacomodo los muebles.
16. Pinto las paredes.
CONT'D OVER
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17. Arreglo una silla quebrada.
18. Lavo el carro de la familia.
19. Visito a mis padres.
20. Paso el día sintiéndome perezoso.
ENGLISH
1. I wipe the window.
2. I vacuum the carpet.
3. I clean the oven.
4. I dust the shelves.
5. I pay the bills.
6. I water the plants.
7. I do laundry.
8. I use fabric softener.
9. I wash the dishes.
10. I change a lightbulb.
11. I ask the kids to finish their homework.
CONT'D OVER
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12. I make lunch.
13. I buy groceries.
14. I assemble a new bookshelf.
15. I rearange the furniture.
16. I paint the walls.
17. I fix a broken chair.
18. I wash the family car.
19. I visit my parents.
20. I spend the day feeling lazy.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
ventana window noun feminine
alfombra carpet noun feminine
horno oven noun masculine
repisa shelf noun feminine
factura bill noun feminine
planta plant noun feminine
ropa sucia laundry noun
suavisante softener noun masculine
plato plate, dish, course noun masculine
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foco light bulb noun masculine
tarea (Mexican) task, chore noun feminine
comida lunch noun masculine
mandado groceries noun masculine
librero bookshelf noun masculine
muebles furniture noun masculine
pared wall noun feminine
silla chair noun feminine
carro car noun masculine
padres parents plural noun masculine
perezoso lazy adjective
SAMPLE SENTENCES
El baño tiene una pequeña ventana.
"The bathroom has a tiny window."
Está haciendo un poco de frío. ¿Podrías cerrar la ventana, por favor?
"It's getting a bit cold. Could you close the window, please?"
El aire acondicionado no encaja en la ventana.
"The air conditioner doesn't fit in the window."
El hombre y la mujer están cargando una alfombra.
"The man and woman are carrying a carpet."
No toques el horno, cuando aún está caliente.
"Don't touch the oven when it is still hot."
Las palomitas están en el horno.
"The popcorn is in the oven."
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Le compré un plato con un dibujo de un león.
"I bought him a plate with a drawing of a lion."
Los platos ya están en la mesa.
"The plates are already on the table."
El hombre escoge un foco.
"The man chooses a light bulb."
Él tiene mucha tarea para este fin de semana.
"He has too much homework for this weekend."
Mi abuelo hizo una silla.
"My grandpa made a chair."
¿Cómo están tus padres?
"How are your parents?"
LESSON NOTES
Top 400 Activities: Daily Routines
in Spanish #5At the Office
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish3 English4 Vocabulary5 Sample Sentences
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Registro mi entrada con mi tarjeta de identificación.
2. Me siento en mi escritorio.
3. Establezco prioridades.
4. Me piden que trabaje en una tarea.
5. Creo documentación.
6. Atiendo a una junta.
7. Ordeno mi escritorio.
8. Pongo una pluma en mi cajón.
9. Respondo un correo electrónico.
10. Tomo notas.
11. Ordeno equipo de oficina.
12. Mando un fax.
13. Voy a comer con mis colegas.
14. Recibo una llamada telefónica.
15. Preparo una presentación.
16. Tomo vacaciones pagadas.
CONT'D OVER
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17. Tengo una nueva idea.
18. Tomo notas en papel borrador.
19. Dejo la oficina a tiempo.
20. Trabajo una hora de tiempo extra.
ENGLISH
1. I sign in with my ID card.
2. I sit at my desk.
3. I set priorities.
4. I am asked to work on a task.
5. I create documentation.
6. I attend a meeting.
7. I tidy up my desk.
8. I put a pen in a drawer.
9. I answer an e-mail.
10. I take notes.
11. I order office equipment.
CONT'D OVER
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12. I send a fax.
13. I go for lunch with my colleagues.
14. I receive a phone call.
15. I prepare a presentation.
16. I take a paid vacation.
17. I get a new idea.
18. I take notes on scratch paper.
19. I leave the office on time.
20. I work one hour overtime.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
tarjeta de identificación
(Mexican)ID card noun
escritorio (Mexican) desk noun
prioridad (Mexican) priority noun
tarea (Mexican) task noun
documentación (Mexican) document noun
junta (Mexican) meeting noun
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ordenar (Mexican) to tidy up verb
cajón (Mexican) drawer noun
responder (Mexican) to answer verb
nota (Mexican) note noun
equipo (Mexican) equipment noun
fax (Mexican) fax noun
comida (Mexican) lunch noun masculine
llamada telefónica (Mexican) phone call noun
presentación (Mexican) presentation noun
vacaciones (Mexican) vacation noun feminine
idea (Mexican) idea noun
papel (Mexican) paper noun masculine
dejar (Mexican) to leave verb
tiempo extra (Mexican) overtime noun
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Visitaré a mi familia en mis vacaciones.
"I will visit my family on my vacation."
Compraré papel de baño.
"I will buy toilet paper."
LESSON NOTES
Top 400 Activities: Daily Routines
in Spanish #6Health and Diet
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish3 English4 Vocabulary
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Pruebo una dieta nueva.
2. Me paro en una báscula.
3. Trabajo en incrementar mi metabolismo.
4. Ejercito dos veces a la semana.
5. Hago abdominales todos los días.
6. Hago lagartijas todos los días.
7. Voy a una revisión médica.
8. Hago gárgaras cuando regreso a casa.
9. Quiero evitar contraer un resfriado.
10. Intento comer más vegetales.
11. Como alimentos con muchos minerales.
12. Tomo muchas vitaminas.
13. Me aseguro de comer mucha fibra.
14. Reduzco los carbohidratos.
15. Como alimentos con mucha proteína.
16. Subo corriendo las escaleras.
CONT'D OVER
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17. Trato de comer una dieta balanceada.
18. Cuento calorías.
19. Reduzco los dulces.
20. Cedo a la tentación.
ENGLISH
1. I try a new diet.
2. I step on a scale.
3. I work on increasing my metabolism.
4. I exercise twice a week.
5. I do sit-ups every day.
6. I do push-ups every day.
7. I get a health checkup.
8. I gargle after returning home.
9. I want to avoid catching a cold.
10. I try to eat more vegetables.
11. I eat food with a lot of minerals.
CONT'D OVER
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12. I take lots of vitamins.
13. I make sure to eat a lot of fiber.
14. I reduce carbohydates.
15. I eat food with a lot of protein.
16. I run up the stairs.
17. I try to eat a balanced diet.
18. I count calories.
19. I cut back on sweets.
20. I give in to temptation.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
dieta (Mexican) diet noun
vitamina (Mexican) vitamin noun
fibra (Mexican) fiber noun feminine
carbohidrato (Mexican) carbohydrate noun
proteína (Mexican) protein noun
escalera (Mexican) stair noun
dieta balanceada (Mexican) balanced diet noun
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caloría (Mexican) calorie noun
dulce (Mexican) sweet noun
mineral (Mexican) mineral noun masculine
vegetal (Mexican) vegetable noun masculine
báscula (Mexican) scale noun feminine
metabolismo (Mexican) metabolism noun
ejercitar (Mexican) to exercise verb
abdominal (Mexican) sit-up noun masculine
lagartijas (Mexican) push-up noun feminine
revisión médica (Mexican) health checkup noun
gárgaras (Mexican) to gargle verb
resfriado (Mexican) cold noun
tentación (Mexican) temptation noun feminine
LESSON NOTES
Top 400 Activities: Daily Routines
in Spanish #7Hanging Out
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish3 English4 Vocabulary5 Sample Sentences
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Escojo un lugar donde encontrarme con mi amigo.
2. Trato de no llegar tarde.
3. Aso carne en la playa.
4. Compro mucha ropa en una venta de liquidación.
5. Me pruebo la ropa en un probador.
6. Encuentro gangas.
7. Tomo café en una cafetería.
8. Me encuentro con mis amigos en el centro comercial.
9. Vendo ropa vieja en un tianguis.
10. Comienzo un pasatiempo nuevo.
11. Veo una película nueva.
12. Consigo un boleto gratis al cine.
13. Me subo a una montaña rusa.
14. El restaurante abre a las 10 a.m.
15. Verifico la etiqueta de precio.
16. Le pregunto al empleado de ventas sobre el precio.
CONT'D OVER
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17. Camino por el vecindario.
18. Pruebo una muestra en la tienda de chocolates.
19. Busco actividades de voluntariado.
20. Pierdo mi cámara digital.
ENGLISH
1. I choose a place to meet with my friend.
2. I try not to be late.
3. I barbecue on the beach.
4. I buy a lot of clothes at a sale.
5. I try on the clothes in a fitting room.
6. I find bargains.
7. I drink coffee at the cafe.
8. I meet with my friends at the mall.
9. I sell old clothes at a flea market.
10. I start a new hobby.
11. I watch a new movie.
CONT'D OVER
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12. I get a free movie ticket.
13. I ride on a roller coaster.
14. The restaurant opens at 10 a.m.
15. I check the price tag.
16. I ask the sales clerk about the price.
17. I walk around the neighborhood.
18. I try a sample at the chocolate store.
19. I look for volunteer activities.
20. I lose my digital camera.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
cámara digital (Mexican) digital camera noun
actividades de voluntariado
(Mexican)volunteer activities noun
chocolate (Mexican) chocolate noun
vecindario (Mexican) neighborhood noun
empleado de ventas (Mexican) sales clerk noun
etiqueta de precio (Mexican) price tag noun
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lugar (Mexican) place noun masculine
tarde (Mexican) to late verb
asar carne (Mexican) to barbecue verb
venta de liquidación (Mexican) sale noun
probador (Mexican) fitting room noun masculine
ganga (Mexican) bargain noun feminine
café (Mexican) cafe noun
centro comercial (Mexican) mall noun
tianguis (Mexican) flea market noun
pasatiempo (Mexican) hobby noun
película (Mexican) movie noun
boleto (Mexican) ticket noun masculine
montaña rusa (Mexican) roller coaster noun
restaurante (Mexican) restaurant noun masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
En este lugar nací.
"I was born in this place."
Necesito un boleto de avión.
"I need a plane ticket."
Mi restaurante favorito es Subway.
"My favorite restaurant is Subway."
El ambiente del restaurante ha atraido muchos clientes últimamente.
"The atmosphere of the restaurant has drawn a lot of customers lately."
LESSON NOTES
Top 400 Activities: Daily Routines
in Spanish #8Dining Out
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish3 English4 Vocabulary5 Sample Sentences
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Reservo un asiento en la area de no fumar.
2. Llamo a un mesero.
3. Pido la lista de vinos.
4. Ordeno una bebida.
5. Obtengo mucha comida en el bufet.
6. Ordeno un plato de quesos variados
7. Me pongo codicioso y ordeno muchos platos.
8. Me encuentro a un amigo en la cafetería.
9. Ordeno un plato más.
10. Se me caen mis palillos chinos.
11. Celebro los cumpleaños de mis hijos en restaurantes finos.
12. Pruebo una cerveza local.
13. Le pongo aderezo a la ensalada.
14. Sirvo agua de una jarra.
15. Ordeno pescado como plato fuerte.
16. Pido más arroz.
CONT'D OVER
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17. Ordeno un postre.
18. Busco los palillos.
19. Pido la cuenta.
20. Pago con tarjeta de crédito.
ENGLISH
1. I reserve a non-smoking seat.
2. I call a waiter.
3. I ask for a wine list.
4. I order a drink.
5. I get a lot of food at the buffet.
6. I order an assorted cheese platter.
7. I get greedy and order a lot of dishes.
8. I bumped into a friend at the cafeteria.
9. I order one more plate.
10. I drop my chopsticks.
11. I celebrate my childrens' birthdays at nice restaurants.
CONT'D OVER
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12. I try a local beer.
13. I put salad dressing on the salad.
14. I pour water from a pitcher.
15. I order fish for the main course.
16. I ask for more rice.
17. I order a dessert.
18. I look for toothpicks.
19. I ask for the bill.
20. I pay by credit card.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
tarjeta de crédito (Mexican) credit card noun
cuenta (Mexican) bill noun
palillo (Mexican) toothpick noun
postre (Mexican) dessert noun
arroz (Mexican) rice noun
plato fuerte (Mexican) main course noun
jarra (Mexican) pitcher noun feminine
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ensalada (Mexican) salad noun
reservar (Mexican) to reserve verb
mesero (Mexican) waiter noun
lista de vinos (Mexican) wine list noun
bebida (Mexican) drink noun
bufet (Mexican) buffet noun
platón (Mexican) platter noun
codicioso (Mexican) greedy adjective
cafetería (Mexican) cafeteria noun
plato (Mexican) plate noun
palillos chinos (Mexican) chopsticks noun
celebrar (Mexican) to celebrate verb
cerveza (Mexican) beer noun feminine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
No me gusta la cerveza.
"I don't like beer."
LESSON NOTES
Top 400 Activities: Daily Routines
in Spanish #9Relaxing at Home
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish3 English4 Vocabulary5 Sample Sentences
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Prendo una vela perfumada.
2. Preparo té de hierbas.
3. Limpio un disco duro.
4. Barajeo una baraja de cartas.
5. Hago algunas manualidades.
6. Juego un juego de mesa con mis amigos.
7. Abro una lata de cerveza.
8. Voy a la tienda de autoservicio.
9. El camión de reparto pasa por mi casa.
10. Ordeno pizza.
11. Pretendo no estar en casa.
12. Juego video juegos con mis amigos.
13. Pierdo el control remoto.
14. Veo televisión por cable.
15. Peleo con mis hijos por el control remoto.
16. Rento una película por internet.
CONT'D OVER
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17. Cambio el canal.
18. Lloro en el episodio final.
19. Le leo un libro a mi hijo.
20. Critico la actuación de un actor.
ENGLISH
1. I light scented candle.
2. I make herbal tea.
3. I clean up a hard disk.
4. I shuffle a deck of cards.
5. I do some crafts.
6. I play a board game with my friends.
7. I open a can of beer.
8. I go to the convenience store.
9. The delivery truck comes by my house.
10. I order a pizza.
11. I pretend not to be at home.
CONT'D OVER
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12. I play video games with my friends.
13. I lose the remote control.
14. I watch cable TV.
15. I fight with my children over the remote control.
16. I rent online movie.
17. I change the channel.
18. I cry at the final episode.
19. I read a book to my child.
20. I criticize an actor's performance.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
perfumada (Mexican) candle noun
té de hierbas (Mexican) herbal tea noun
disco duro (Mexican) hard disk noun
tarjeta (Mexican) card noun feminine
manualidad (Mexican) craft noun
juego de mesa (Mexican) board game noun
lata (Mexican) can noun
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tienda de autoservicio (Mexican)
convenience store noun
camión de reparto (Mexican) delivery truck noun
pizza (Mexican) pizza noun
pretender (Mexican) to pretend verb
video juego (Mexican) video game noun
perder (Mexican) to lose verb
televisión por cable (Mexican) cable TV noun
control remoto (Mexican) remote control noun
rentar (Mexican) to rent verb
canal (Mexican) channel noun
episodio final (Mexican) final episode noun
libro (Mexican) book noun
actor (Mexican) actor noun
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Compré una tarjeta en el supermercado.
"I bought a card in the supermarket."
Voy a rentar un carro.
"I will rent a car."
LESSON NOTES
Top 400 Activities: Daily Routines
in Spanish #10At Night
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish3 English4 Vocabulary5 Sample Sentences
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Abro la puerta principal.
2. Entro al departamento.
3. Prendo la luz.
4. Me relajo en el sofá.
5. Veo las noticias de la noche.
6. Invito amigos a casa para la cena.
7. Preparo la cena.
8. Pongo a los niños en la cama.
9. Les cuento historias para dormir a los niños.
10. Les cuento chistes graciosos a mis amigos.
11. Sirvo un vaso de vino.
12. Derramo vino sobre la mesa.
13. Limipo el desastre.
14. Tengo una conversación con mi jefe por teléfono.
15. Platico sobre mi día.
16. Planeo para mañana.
CONT'D OVER
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17. Tomo un baño caliente.
18. Me seco el cabello con la secadora de cabello.
19. Recargo la batería de mi celular.
20. Me voy a dormir alrededor de la medianoche.
ENGLISH
1. I unlock the front door
2. I enter the apartmant
3. I turn on the light
4. I relax on the sofa
5. I watch the evening news.
6. I invite friends over for dinner.
7. I prepare dinner.
8. I put the children to bed.
9. I tell bedtime stories to my children.
10. I tell hilarious jokes to my friends.
11. I pour a glass of wine.
CONT'D OVER
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12. I spill wine on the table.
13. I clean up the mess.
14. I have a conversation with my boss on the phone.
15. I talk about my day.
16. I plan for tomorrow.
17. I take a hot bath.
18. I dry my hair with a hair dryer.
19. I charge the batteries on my phone.
20. I go to sleep around midnight.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
medianoche (Mexican) midnight noun
batería (Mexican) battery noun
secadora de cabello (Mexican) hair dryer noun
baño (Mexican) bath noun
planear (Mexican) to plan verb
día (Mexican) day noun
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conversación (Mexican) conversation noun feminine
desastre (Mexican) mess noun masculine
puerta (Mexican) door noun
departamento (Mexican) apartment noun masculine
luz (Mexican) light noun
sofá (Mexican) sofa noun
ver (Mexican) to watch verb
amigo (Mexican) friend noun
cena (Mexican) dinner noun feminine
niño (Mexican) child noun
historia (Mexican) story noun
chiste (Mexican) joke noun
vino (Mexican) wine noun
mesa (Mexican) table noun feminine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Mi departamento es muy chiquito.
"My apartment is very small. "
Ahí vive un amigo mío
"A friend of mine lives there."
El vaso se cayó de la mesa.
"The glass fell from the table."
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #1Self Introduction
CONTENTS
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Hola, Yo soy Laura.
2. Buenos días, mi nombre es Laura Landa.
3. Mucho gusto.
4. El placer es mio.
ENGLISH
1. Hi I'm Laura.
2. Good morning, My name is Laura Landa.
3. Nice to meet you.
4. It's my pleasure.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
buenos días (Costa Rican) good morning compound phrase
yo (Mexican) I personal pronoun
soy (Mexican) am verb
hola (Peruvian) hello, hiinterjection, expression
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mi (Mexican) mypossessive
adjective, article
es (Mexican) is verb
mucho (Mexican) lots adjective
gusto (Peruvian) pleasure noun masculine
el (Mexican) the article masculine
placer (Peruvian) pleasure noun masculine
mío (Mexican) mine pronoun
nombre (Mexican) name noun masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
¡Buenos días, señora! ¿Cómo está, usted? "Good morning, ma'am! How are you?"
Yo hablo español. "I speak Spanish."
Hola, ¿cómo esta ud? "Hi, how are you?" (formal)
Mi clase es difícil. "My class is hard."
El plato favorito de mi hermano es la cecina. "My brother's favorite plate is the cured meat."
Es un gusto. "It's a pleasure."
El niño tiene dos años. "The kid is two years old."
Es un gran placer conocerte. "It's a great pleasure to meet you."
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Mi nombre es Norma. "My name is Norma."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to introduce yourself.
Mexican Spanish English Important notes
Phrase 1 Hola, Yo soy Laura. Hi I'm Laura. Informal
Word 1 Hola Hi
Word 2 yo I
Word 3 soy am
Verb "ser" - to be, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 4 Laura Laura
Phrase 2
Buenos días, mi nombre es Laura Landa.
Good morning, My name is Laura Landa.
Formal
Word 1 Buenos días Good morning
Word 2 mi my
Word 3 nombre name
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Word 4 es is
Verb "ser" - to be, conjugated in the 3rd person singular (it).
Word 5 Laura Landa Laura Landa
Phrase 3 Mucho gusto. Nice to meet you.
Word 1 mucho lots
Word 2 gusto pleasure
Phrase 4 El placer es mio. It's my pleasure.
Word 1 el the
Word 2 placer pleasure
Word 3 es is
Verb "ser" - to be, conjugated in the 3rd person singular (it).
Word 4 mío mine
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
In formal situations, while meeting someone for the first time, people in Mexico greet each
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other by shaking hands. On the other hand, if we meet someone in an informal setting, we give a kiss on the cheek. So don't be surprised if this happens to you!
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3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #2Greetings
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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #2 - GREETI NGS 2
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Hola
2. Buen día
3. Nos vemos
4. Adiós
ENGLISH
1. Hi.
2. Good day.
3. See you.
4. Goodbye.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
buen (Mexican) good adjective masculine
nos (Mexican) us pronoun
día (Peruvian) day noun masculine
vemos (Mexican) see verb
hola (Peruvian) hello, hiinterjection, expression
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Adiós (Mexican) bye, goodbyeinterjection, expression
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Hoy tuve un buen día. "I had a good day today."
¿Qué día es hoy? "What day is it today?"
Es un día bonito. "It's a nice day."
A lo mejor nos vemos mañana. "Maybe we'll see each other tomorrow."
Hola, ¿cómo esta ud? "Hi, how are you?" (formal)
Adiós, nos vemos. "Bye, see you."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to greet someone .
Mexican Spanish English Important notes
Phrase 1 Hola Hi.
Word 1 Hola Hi
Phrase 2 Buen día Good day.
Word 1 buen good
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Word 2 día day
Phrase 3 Nos vemos See you.
Word 1 nos us
Word 2 vemos see
Verb "ver" - to see, conjugated in the 1st person plural (we).
Phrase 4 Adiós Goodbye.
Word 1 Adiós goodbye
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Do not worry too much about what greeting to use in Mexico, no matter the formality level of the situation you can always say: Hola and Adiós, to say Hello or Goodbye respectively.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #3Manners
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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #3 - MANNERS 2
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Gracias
2. Muchas gracias
3. Lo aprecio mucho.
4. Gracias por todo
ENGLISH
1. Thank you.
2. Thank you very much.
3. I really appreciate it.
4. Thanks for everything.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
muchas (Mexican) many adjective feminine
lo (Iberian) it pronoun masculine
gracias (Mexican) thanks, thank you phrase, expression
aprecio (Mexican) appreciate verb
Gracias. (Mexican) Thank You. phrase
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mucho (Mexican) much, a lot adjective masculine
por (Iberian) for preposition
todo (Mexican) all, everything noun, adjective masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
¿Lo has visto ya? "Have you seen it yet?"
Lo aprendí en la escuela. "I learned it in school."
¡Gracias por tu ayuda! "Thank you for your help!"
Gracias por su ayuda. "Thank you for your help."
Mucha gente trabaja en la ciudad. "Many people work in the city."
Ellos comen mucho. "They eat a lot."
Por 2 meses. "For 2 months."
Todo está bien. "Everything is fine."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to thank other people in various ways.
Mexican Spanish English Important notes
Phrase 1 Gracias Thank you.
Word 1 Gracias Thank you.
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Phrase 2Muchas gracias
Thank you very much.
Word 1 Muchas many
Word 2 gracias thanks
Phrase 3 Lo aprecio mucho.I really appreciate it.
Word 1 lo it
Word 2 aprecio appreciate
Verb "apreciar" - to appreciate, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 3 mucho a lot
Phrase 4 Gracias por todoThanks for everything.
Word 1 gracias thanks
Word 2 por for
Word 3 todo everything
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
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If you're not sure about whether to use Gracias, Muchas gracias, or any other expression you have learned so far, keeping it simple just say - Gracias. No matter if the situation is formal or informal - gracias will do for sure.
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3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #4How are you?
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1. ¿Cómo estás?
2. ¿Cómo está usted?
3. Estoy bien, gracias.
4. No tan bien.
ENGLISH
1. How are you? (informal)
2. How are you? (formal)
3. I'm fine. Thank you.
4. Not so well.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
estás (Mexican) are you verb
usted (Mexican) you (formal) pronoun
estoy (Iberian) I am verb
cómo (Iberian) how interrogative adverb
bien (Iberian) fine / good adverb, adjective masculine - feminine
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gracias (Mexican) thanks, thank you phrase, expression
no (Mexican) not adverb
tan (Peruvian) so, such, as adverb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
¿Usted es Mexicano? "Are you Mexican?"
Ustedes hablan bien. "You all speak well."
Estoy cansado. "I'm tired."
Dime cómo usar el control remoto. "Tell me how to use the remote control."
¿Cómo se llama usted? "What's your name?" (formal)
(Yo) Estoy bien. "I am fine."
¡Gracias por tu ayuda! "Thank you for your help!"
Gracias por su ayuda. "Thank you for your help."
¡Hoy está tan caliente! "Today is so hot!"
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask how somebody is.
Mexican Spanish English Important notes
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Phrase 1 ¿Cómo estás? How are you? informal
Word 1 cómo how
Word 2 estás are you
Verb "estar" - to be, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you) in the informal register.
Phrase 2 ¿Cómo está usted? How are you? formal
Word 1 cómo how
Word 2 está are
Verb "estar" - to be, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you) in the formal register.
Word 3 usted you *formal
Phrase 3Estoy bien, gracias.
I'm fine. Thank you.
Word 1 estoy I am
Verb "estar" - to be, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 2 bien fine
Word 3 gracias thanks
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Phrase 4 No tan bien. Not so well.
Word 1 no not
Word 2 tan so
Word 3 bien well
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
You can also answer to this question saying - okay, implying the same than in English. And if you are not feeling so well, another common informal answer you can give is: más o menos, meaning more or less.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #5Making Apologies
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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #5 - MAKI NG APOLOGI ES 2
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Disculpa
2. Disculpe
3. Lo siento
4. Perdón
ENGLISH
1. Excuse me. (informal)
2. Excuse me. (formal)
3. I'm sorry.
4. Sorry.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
disculpe (Mexican) forgive *formal verb
lo (Iberian) it pronoun masculine
Perdón (Mexican) Forgive verb,expression
siento (Mexican) feel verb
disculpa (Mexican) forgive verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
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¿Lo has visto ya? "Have you seen it yet?"
Lo aprendí en la escuela. "I learned it in school."
Te pido perdón. "I ask you to forgive me."
Me siento muy cansado. "I feel very tired."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to apologise yourself.
Mexican Spanish English Important notes
Phrase 1 Disculpa Excuse me. informal
Word 1 disculpa forgive
Verb "disculpar" - to forgive, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you) in the informal register.
Phrase 2 Disculpe Excuse me. formal
Word 1 disculpe forgive
Verb "disculpar" - to forgive, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you) in the formal register.
Phrase 3 Lo siento I'm sorry.
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Word 1 lo it
Word 2 siento feel
Verb "sentir" - to feel, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Phrase 4 Perdón Sorry.
Word 1 perdón forgive
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
If you accidentally bump into someone on the street, the most natural expression would be - lo siento.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #6Refusing politely
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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #6 - REFUS I NG POLI TELY 2
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. No, gracias.
2. No, muchas gracias.
3. Lo siento, ya tengo planes.
4. Lo siento, tengo cosas que hacer.
ENGLISH
1. No, thank you.
2. No, thanks a lot.
3. Sorry, I already have plans.
4. Sorry, I have something to do.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
Tengo cosas que hacer. (Mexican) I have things to do. expression
gracias (Mexican) thanks, thank you phrase, expression
lo (Iberian) it pronoun masculine
muchas (Mexican) many adjective feminine
siento (Mexican) feel verb
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no (Iberian) no adverb
ya (Mexican) already adverb
tengo (Mexican) have verb
planes (Mexican) plans noun masculine
Lo siento. (Mexican) Sorry.
cosas (Mexican) things noun feminine
que (Mexican) that
demonstrative, conjunction,interroga
tive adverb
hacer (Mexican) to do verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
¡Gracias por tu ayuda! "Thank you for your help!"
Gracias por su ayuda. "Thank you for your help."
¿Lo has visto ya? "Have you seen it yet?"
Lo aprendí en la escuela. "I learned it in school."
Me siento muy cansado. "I feel very tired."
No es una mala idea. "It's not a bad idea."
Dicen que él que persevera alcanza. "They say he who perseveres succeeds."
Claro que traigo el pan "Of course I brought the bread."
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No sé qué hacer. "I don't know what to do."
¡Tengo mucho trabajo que hacer! "I have so much work to do!"
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to refuse politely an invite.
Mexican Spanish English Important notes
Phrase 1 No, gracias. No, thank you.
Word 1 no no
Word 2 gracias thank you
Phrase 2No, muchas gracias.
No, thanks a lot.
Word 1 no no
Word 2 muchas many
Word 3 gracias thanks
Phrase 3Lo siento, ya tengo planes.
Sorry, I already have plans.
Word 1 lo it
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Word 2siento feel
Verb "sentir" - to feel, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 3 ya already
Word 4 tengo have
Verb "tener" - to have, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 5 planes plans plural
Phrase 4Lo siento, tengo cosas que hacer.
Sorry, I have something to do.
Word 1 lo siento sorry
Word 2 tengo I have
Verb "tener" - to have, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 3 cosas things
Word 4 que that
Word 5 hacer to do infinitive form
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
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In Mexico, it is common to refuse an invitation saying - tengo cosas que hacer. Meaning "things to do", to avoid giving further explanation.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #7Do you speak English?
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1. ¿Hablas inglés?
2. ¿Habla inglés?
3. Sí, hablo inglés.
4. No, no hablo inglés.
ENGLISH
1. Do you speak English? (informal)
2. Do you speak English? (formal)
3. Yes, I speak English.
4. No, I don't speak English.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
no hablo (Mexican) I don't speak phrase
inglés (Mexican) English noun masculine
sí (Iberian) yes adverb masculine
habla (Mexican) you speak *formal verb
hablo (Iberian) I speak verb
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hablas (Iberian) you speak verb
no (Mexican) no adverb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
William Shakespeare era inglés. "William Shakespeare was English."
Sí, hablo mucho. "Yes, I speak a lot."
Si, hablo un poco. "Yes, I speak a little."
¿Hablas español? "Do you speak Spanish?"
No me digas. "Do not tell me."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask and answer the question.
Mexican Spanish English Important notes
Phrase 1 ¿Hablas inglés?Do you speak English?
informal
Word 1 hablas you speak
Verb "hablar" - to speak, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you) in the informal register.
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Word 2 inglés English
Phrase 2 ¿Habla inglés?Do you speak English?
formal
Word 1 habla you speak *formal
Verb "hablar" - to speak, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you) in the formal register.
Word 2 inglés English
Phrase 3 Sí, hablo inglés.Yes, I speak English.
Word 1 sí yes
Word 2 hablo I speak
Verb "hablar" - to speak, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 3 inglés English
Phrase 4 No, no hablo inglés.No, I don't speak English.
Word 1 no no
Word 2 no hablo I don't speak
Word 3 inglés English
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*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
If you go to Mexico City or any famous tourist destination you will probably find someone that can help you in English. You should try first asking younger people.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #8Talking about your age
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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #8 - TALKI NG ABOUT YOUR AGE 2
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. ¿Cuántos años tienes?
2. ¿Cuántos años tiene?
3. Tengo diecisiete.
4. Prefiero no decirlo.
ENGLISH
1. How old are you? (informal)
2. How old are you? (formal)
3. I am 17.
4. I prefer not to say.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
decirlo (Mexican) say it verb + pronoun
años (Iberian) years noun masculine
tienes (Iberian) you have verb
tiene (Mexican) you have *formal verb
tengo (Iberian) I have verb
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cuántos (Mexican) how many interrogative adverb
diecisiete (Mexican) seventeen numeral
prefiero (Mexican) I prefer verb
no (Mexican) not adverb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Tengo 18 años. "I'm 18 years old."
¿Qué edad tienes? "How old are you?"
Tengo 18 años. "I'm 18 years old."
Son diecisiete euros. "It's seventeen euros."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask someone's age and to say yours.
Mexican Spanish English Important notes
Phrase 1¿Cuántos años tienes?
How old are you? informal
Word 1 cuántos how many
Word 2 años years
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Word 3tienes you have
Verb "tener" - to have, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you) in the informal register.
Phrase 2¿Cuántos años tiene?
How old are you? formal
Word 1 cuántos how many
Word 2 años years
Word 3 tiene you have *formal
Verb "tener" - to have, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you) in the formal register.
Phrase 3 Tengo diecisiete. I am 17.
Word 1 tengo I have
Verb "tener" - to have, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 2 diecisiete seventeen
Phrase 4 Prefiero no decirlo. I prefer not to say.
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Word 1prefiero I prefer
Verb "preferir" - to prefer, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 2 no not
Word 3 decirlo say it
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Unless it is an official interview or a medical appointment, it is not common to talk about your age in Mexico.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #9Using Adjectives
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Yo soy americano.
2. Yo soy americana.
3. Nosotros somos mexicanos.
4. Ellas son alemanas.
ENGLISH
1. I am American. (masculine)
2. I am American. (feminine)
3. We are Mexican. (masculine)
4. They are Germans. (feminine)
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
soy de (Mexican) I am from phrase
alemanas (Mexican) German adjective feminine / plural
soy (Mexican) am verb
americana (Mexican) American adjective feminine
americano (Mexican) American noun masculine
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nosotros (Peruvian) we pronoun masculine
yo (Peruvian) I personal pronoun
somos (Mexican) are verb
mexicanos (Mexican) Mexican adjective masculine / plural
ellas (Mexican) they pronoun
son (Iberian) are verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Él es americano. "He's American."
Nosotros estamos presentes. "We are present."
Yo estoy feliz. "I am happy."
Son las doce. "It's 12 o'clock."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to use adjectives in simple sentences.
Mexican Spanish English Important Notes
Phrase 1 Yo soy americano. I am American.
Word 1 yo I
Word 2 soy am
Verb "ser" - to be, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
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Word 3 americano American
Phrase 2 Yo soy americana. I am American.
Word 1 yo I
Word 2 soy am
Verb "ser" - to be, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 3 americana American
Phrase 3Nosotros somos mexicanos. We are Mexican.
Word 1 nosotros we
Word 2 somos are
Verb "ser" - to be, conjugated in the 1st person plural (we).
Word 3 mexicanos Mexican plural
Phrase 4Ellas son alemanas.
They are Germans.
Word 1 ellas they
Word 2 son are
Verb "ser" - to be, conjugated in the 3rd person plural (they).
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Word 3 alemanas Germans plural
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Another way to say your nationality is by using the preposition 'de' and the country's name. For example: Soy de Estados Unidos, or Soy de México.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #10Asking how much
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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #10 - AS KI NG HOW MUCH 2
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. ¿Cuánto cuesta esto?
2. ¿Cuánto cuesta eso?
3. Está bien, me lo llevo.
4. No gracias, está muy caro.
ENGLISH
1. How much does this cost?
2. How much does that cost?
3. OK, I'll take it.
4. No, thanks. It's too expensive.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
¿Cuánto es? (Mexican) How much is it? expression
muy (Mexican) too adverb
caro (Mexican) expensive adjective masculine
cuesta (Iberian) cost verb
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eso (Peruvian) thatdemonstrative
pronoun masculine
esto (Iberian) this pronoun masculine
está (Iberian) is verb
cuánto (Mexican) how much interrogative
bien (Mexican) ok adverb
me (Iberian) me, to me, for me pronoun
lo (Iberian) it pronoun masculine
llevo (Mexican) take verb
no (Mexican) no adverb
gracias (Mexican) thanks, thank you phrase, expression
SAMPLE SENTENCES
¿Cuánto cuesta? "How much is this?"
¡Eso sí que no! "Certainly not!"
Mi abuela me dió esta cartera. "My grandmother gave me this wallet."
Esto es lo que quiero "This is what I want."
Si, está deliciosa. "Yes, it's delicious."
¿Cuánto cuesta? "How much is this?"
Me gusta la comida. "The meal is pleasing to me."
¿Lo has visto ya? "Have you seen it yet?"
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Lo aprendí en la escuela. "I learned it in school."
No me digas. "Do not tell me."
¡Gracias por tu ayuda! "Thank you for your help!"
Gracias por su ayuda. "Thank you for your help."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask how much something costs.
Mexican Spanish English Important Notes
Phrase 1¿Cuánto cuesta esto?
How much does this cost?
Word 1 cuánto how much
Word 2 cuesta cost
Verb "costar" - to cost, conjugated in the 3rd person singular (it).
Word 3 esto this
Phrase 2¿Cuánto cuesta eso?
How much does that cost?
Word 1 cuánto how much
Word 2 cuesta cost
Verb "costar" - to cost, conjugated in the 3rd person singular (it).
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Word 3 eso that
Phrase 3Está bien, me lo llevo. OK, I'll take it.
Word 1 está is
Verb "estar" - to be, conjugated in the 3rd person singular (it).
Word 2 bien ok
Word 3 me me
Word 4 lo it
Word 5 llevo take
Verb "llevar" - to take, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Phrase 4No gracias, está muy caro.
No, thanks. It's too expensive.
Word 1 no no
Word 2 gracias thanks
Word 3 está is
Verb "estar" - to be, conjugated in the 3rd person singular (it).
Word 4 muy too
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*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
A faster way to ask about the price of something is ¿cuánto es? meaning, "how much?" Feel free to use this phrase in any kind of situation and setting.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #11Master the currency
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Un peso
2. Diez pesos
3. Ciento cincuenta pesos.
4. Dos mil cuatrocientos treinta pesos.
ENGLISH
1. One peso.
2. Ten pesos.
3. 150 pesos.
4. 2430 pesos.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
peso (Mexican) peso noun masculine
ciento (Mexican) one hundred numeral
diez (Mexican) ten numeral
cincuenta (Mexican) fifty numeral
un (Mexican) one, a numeral masculine
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dos mil (Mexican) two thousand numeral
cuatrocientos (Mexican) four hundred numeral
treinta (Mexican) thirty numeral
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Son las diez de la mañana y el aire está fresco. "It's ten in the morning and the air is fresh."
Te esperaré como máximo cincuenta minutos. "I'll wait for you fifty minutes max."
Compré un carro nuevo. "I bought a new car."
Esa camisa cuesta cuatrocientos pesos. "That shirt costs four hundred pesos."
Tres por diez es igual a treinta. "Three times ten is equal to thirty."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to read prices.
Mexican Spanish English
Phrase 1 Un peso One peso.
Word 1 un one
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Word 2 peso peso
Phrase 2 Diez pesos Ten pesos.
Word 1 diez ten
Word 2 pesos pesos
Phrase 3 Ciento cincuenta pesos. 150 pesos.
Word 1 ciento one hundred
Word 2 cincuenta fifty
Word 3 pesos pesos
Phrase 4Dos mil cuatrocientos treinta pesos. 2430 pesos.
Word 1 dos mil two thousand
Word 2 cuatrocientos four hundred
Word 3 treinta thirty
Word 4 pesos pesos
CULTURAL INSIGHT
If you are traveling to Mexico, considering the average prices of daily use items, bringing about 500 pesos in your wallet will do for the day.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #12What are you doing?
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1. ¿Qué haces?
2. ¿Qué está usted haciendo?
3. Estoy estudiando.
4. Nada en especial.
ENGLISH
1. What are you doing? (informal)
2. What are you doing? (formal)
3. I am studying.
4. I'm doing nothing special.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class
no es asunto tuyo (Mexican) It is none of your business expression
haces (Iberian) you do verb
usted (Mexican) you *formal pronoun
está (Mexican) are verb
estoy (Iberian) I am verb
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que (Mexican) that
demonstrative, conjunction,interrogative
adverb
estudiando (Iberian) studying verb
nada (Mexican) nothing pronoun, adjective
en (Mexican) in preposition
especial (Costa Rican) special adverb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
¿Qué haces? "What do you do?"
Estoy cansado. "I'm tired."
Dicen que él que persevera alcanza. "They say he who perseveres succeeds."
Claro que traigo el pan "Of course I brought the bread."
¿Cuánto tiempo has estado estudiando español? "How long have you been studying Spanish?"
No he comido nada. "I've had nothing to eat."
No hay nada ahí. "There is nothing there."
Está en la oficina. "He is in the office."
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¿Tiene usted algún descuento especial hoy? "Do you have any special discounts today?"
Le daré un descuento especial. "I'll give you a special discount."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask what someone is doing.
Mexican Spanish English Important Notes
Phrase 1 ¿Qué haces?What are you doing?
Word 1 qué what
Word 2 haces you do
Verb "hacer" - to do, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you) in the informal register.
Phrase 2¿Qué está usted haciendo?
What are you doing?
Word 1 qué what
Word 2 está are
Verb "estar" - to be, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you) in the formal register.
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Word 3 usted you *formal
Word 4 haciendo doingVerb "hacer" - to do, in gerund form.
Phrase 3 Estoy estudiando. I am studying.
Word 1 Estoy I am
Verb "estar" - to be, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 2 estudiando studying
Verb "estudiar" - to study, in gerund form.
Phrase 4 Nada en especial.I'm doing nothing special.
Word 1 nada nothing
Word 2 en in
Word 3 especial special
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
If you don't feel like giving explanations about what you are doing, you can just say: no es asunto tuyo. - "It is none of your business". But just between friends!
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #13Who is it?
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1.
¿Quién es?
2.
¿Quiénes son ellos?
3.
Soy yo.
4.
Son mis amigos.
ENGLISH
1.
Who is it?
2.
Who are they?
3.
It's me.
4.
They are my friends.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
quién (Peruvian) who, whom
pronoun,
interrogative adverb
es (Mexican) is verb
quiénes (Peruvian) who (plural) pronoun
son (Mexican) are verb
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ellos (Mexican) they pronoun masculine
yo (Peruvian) I personal pronoun
mis (Mexican) my article
amigos (Mexican) friends noun masculine (plural)
Soy yo. (Mexican) It's me expression
soy (Mexican) I am verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
¿Quién es el padre de Mario?
"Who is Mario's father?"
El plato favorito de mi hermano es
la cecina.
"My brother's favorite plate is the
cured meat."
¿Quiénes son ellos?
"Who are they?"
Comer, beber y respirar son
necesidades de cada persona.
"Eating, drinking, and breathing are
necessities of any person."
Yo estoy feliz.
"I am happy."
A mí no me gusta corregir a mis
amigos.
"I don't like to correct my friends."
Soy maestro.
"I am a teacher."
GRAMMAR
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In this lesson you will learn how to ask who it is.
Mexican Spanish English Important Notes
Phrase 1 ¿Quién es? Who is it?
Word 1 quién who
Word 2 es is
Verb "ser" - to be,
conjugated in the
3rd person singular
(it).
Phrase 2
¿Quiénes son
ellos?
Who are they?
Word 1 quiénes who
Word 2 son are
Verb "ser" - to be,
conjugated in the
3rd person plural
(they).
Word 3 ellos they
Phrase 3 Soy yo. It's me.
Word 1 soy is, (literally - I am)
Verb "ser" - to be,
conjugated in the
1st person singular
(I).
Word 2 yo I
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Phrase 4
Son mis amigos.
They are my
friends.
Word 1 son are
Verb "ser" - to be,
conjugated in the
3rd person plural
(they).
Word 2 mis my
Word 3 amigos friends plural
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
If someone knocks at your door, the most common expression we use in Mexico is ¿Quién? -
who? If you are the one knocking, just answer with your name, unless they are familiar with
your voice already, then just say - It's me.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #14When are you leaving?
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1. ¿Cuándo te vas?
2. ¿Cuándo se va usted?
3. Me voy en dos horas.
4. Me voy en una semana.
ENGLISH
1. When are you leaving? (informal)
2. When are you leaving? (formal)
3. I leave in two hours.
4. I leave next week.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
te (Iberian) you pronoun
se (Mexican) yourself pronoun
vas (Mexican) when interrogative adverb
va (Mexican) go verb
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cuándo (Peruvian) wheninterrogative adverb, exclamation, noun masculine
usted (Mexican) you *formal pronoun
me (Iberian) me, to me, for me pronoun
voy (Mexican) go verb
en (Mexican) in preposition
dos (Mexican) two numeral
horas (Mexican) hours noun feminine
una (Mexican) a, one article feminine
semana (Peruvian) week noun feminine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
La mujer te está sonriendo. "The woman is smiling at you."
Él va al parque. "He goes to the park."
¿Cuándo empieza el juego de fútbol? "When does the football game start?"
¿Cuándo llegó tu papá a Brazil? "When did your father arrive in Brazil?"
Me gusta la comida. "The meal is pleasing to me."
Está en la oficina. "He is in the office."
Al final, hay dos opciones. "In the end, there are two options."
Estudias muchas horas. "You study many hours."
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Canta una canción. "Sing a song."
En dos semanas, me voy de vacaciones. "I'm going on vacation in two weeks."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask when someone is leaving.
Mexican Spanish English Important Notes
Phrase 1 ¿Cuándo te vas?When are you leaving?
informal
Word 1 cuándo when
Word 2 te you
Word 3 vas go
Verb "ir" - to go, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you), in the informal register.
Phrase 2¿Cuándo se va usted?
When are you leaving?
formal
Word 1 cuándo when
Word 2 se yourself
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Word 3va go
Verb "ir" - to go, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you), in the formal register.
Word 4 usted you *formal
Phrase 3Me voy en dos horas.
I leave in two hours.
Word 1 me me
Word 2 voy go
Verb "ir" - to go, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 3 en in
Word 4 dos two
Word 5 horas hours plural
Phrase 4Me voy en una semana. I leave next week.
Word 1 me me
Word 2 voy go
Verb "ir" - to go, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 3 en in
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Word 4 una one
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Use these phrases to ask when someone is leaving Mexico. But be aware that in different situations such as in a social gathering if you apply this question the person might think that you want him or her to leave soon.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #15Where are you going?
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1. ¿A dónde vas?
2. ¿A dónde va usted?
3. Voy al supermercado.
4. Voy al trabajo.
ENGLISH
1. Where are you going? (informal)
2. Where are you going? (formal)
3. I'm going to the supermarket.
4. I'm going to work.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
Te acompaño. (Mexican) I go with you. expression
dónde (Iberian) whereadverb, interrogative
adverb
va (Mexican) go verb
vas (Mexican) go, leave verb
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usted (Mexican) you *formal pronoun
a (Mexican) to preposition
voy (Mexican) go verb
al (Mexican) to the preposition+article
supermercado (Peruvian) supermarket noun masculine
trabajo (Mexican) work, job noun masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
¿A dónde irás mañana en la noche? "Where are you going tomorrow night?"
¿De dónde es ella? "Where is she from?"
Él va al parque. "He goes to the park."
Ella va al cine. "She goes to the movies."
La preferencia por los supermercados han reducido la venta en los mercados distritales. "The preference for supermarkets has reduced sales in district markets."
El cliente está yendo de compras en el supermercado. "The customer is shopping at the supermarket."
GRAMMAR
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In this lesson you will learn how to ask where someone is going.
Mexican Spanish English Important Notes
Phrase 1 ¿A dónde vas?Where are you going?
informal
Word 1 a to
Word 2 dónde where
Word 3 vas go
Verb "ir" - to go, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you), in the informal register.
Phrase 2¿A dónde va usted?
Where are you going?
formal
Word 1 a to
Word 2 dónde where
Word 3 va go
Verb "ir" - to go, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you), in the formal register.
Word 4 usted you *formal
Phrase 3Voy al supermercado.
I'm going to the supermarket.
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Word 1voy go
Verb "ir" - to go, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 2 al to the
Word 3 supermercado supermarket
Phrase 4 Voy al trabajo. I'm going to work.
Word 1 voy go
Verb "ir" - to go, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 2 al to the
Word 3 trabajo work
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
If you would like to accompany your friend to wherever he or she is going, you can say - te acompaño, meaning - I go with you.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #16Asking directions
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1.
¿En dónde está la estación?
2.
Ve derecho.
3.
Gira a la derecha.
4.
Gira a la izquierda.
ENGLISH
1.
Where is the station?
2.
Go straight.
3.
Turn right.
4.
Turn left.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
dónde (Iberian) where
adverb, interrogative
adverb
está (Iberian) is verb
estación (Peruvian) station noun femenine
en (Mexican) in preposition
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ve (Mexican) go verb
derecho (Mexican) straight adverb
gira (Mexican) turn verb
a (Mexican) to preposition
la (Mexican) the article feminine
derecha (Mexican) right preposition feminine
izquierda (Iberian) left preposition feminine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
¿A dónde irás mañana en la
noche?
"Where are you going tomorrow
night?"
¿De dónde es ella?
"Where is she from?"
Si, está deliciosa.
"Yes, it's delicious."
Me encanta escuchar la música de
esta estación.
"I love to listen to the music of this
station."
Las fotos están escondidas en el
escritorio.
"The pictures are hidden in the
desk."
Sigue derecho y vas a ver el
restaurante al lado de la galería.
"Keep going straight and you'll see
the restaurant next to the gallery."
La cerveza estaba fría.
"The beer was cold."
La escuela está a la derecha.
"The school is on the right."
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Al llegar a la calle principal, tuerces a la izquierda.
"Upon arriving at the main street, you turn left."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask and understand basic directions.
Mexican Spanish English Important Notes
Phrase 1
¿En dónde está la
estación?
Where is the
station?
Word 1 en in
Word 2 dónde where
Word 3 está is
Verb "estar" - to be,
conjugated in the
3rd person singular
(it).
Word 4 la the
Word 5 estación station
Phrase 2 Ve derecho. Go straight. informal
Word 1 ve go
Verb "ir" - to go,
conjugated in the
2nd person
singular (you) in the
informal register.
Word 2 derecho straight
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Phrase 3 Gira a la derecha. Turn right. informal
Word 1 gira turn
Verb "girar" - to
turn, conjugated in
the 2nd person
singular (you) in the
informal register.
Word 2 a to
Word 3 la the
Word 4 derecha right
Phrase 4 Gira a la izquierda. Turn left. informal
Word 1 gira turn
Verb "girar" - to
turn, conjugated in
the 2nd person
singular (you) in the
informal register.
Word 2 a to
Word 3 la the
Word 4 izquierda left
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
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It is always useful to know how to ask for basic directions, but nowadays, you can easily use
your smartphone or your GPS to find any place you are interested in.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #17Why?
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1. ¿Por qué llegas tarde?
2. Perdí el tren.
3. ¿Por qué te vas tan temprano?
4. Para no perder el tren.
ENGLISH
1. Why are you late?
2. I missed the train.
3. Why do you leave so early?
4. Not to miss the train.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
por qué (Peruvian) why adverb
llegas (Mexican) arrive verb
tarde (Peruvian)late, evening,
evening noun, adverb feminine
perdí (Mexican) missed verb
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el (Mexican) the article masculine
tren (Iberian) train noun masculine
te (Iberian) you, to you, for you pronoun
tan (Peruvian) so, such, as adverb
temprano (Mexican) early adjective masculine
para (Mexican) for, to preposition
no (Iberian) no adverb
perder (Mexican) miss verb
¿Por qué no? (Mexican) Why not? expression
vas (Mexican) go, leave verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
¿Por qué no trabajas? "Why don't you work?"
Era demasiado tarde para mi, para cambiar mis malos hábitos. "It was too late for me to change my bad habits."
Tú siempre llegas tarde al trabajo. "You are always late for work."
Se está haciendo tarde. "It's getting late."
El niño tiene dos años. "The kid is two years old."
El próximo tren a Inglaterra llegará en treinta minutos. "The next train to London will arrive in thirty minutes."
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La viajera está esperando al tren. "The traveler is waiting for the train."
Te gusta el almuerzo. "The lunch is pleasing to you."
¡Hoy está tan caliente! "Today is so hot!"
Voy para París. "I am going to Paris."
No es una mala idea. "It's not a bad idea."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask why.
Mexican Spanish English Important Notes
Phrase 1¿Por qué llegas tarde?
Why are you late? informal
Word 1 por qué why
Word 2 llegas arrive
Verb "llegar" - to arrive, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you) in the informal register.
Word 3 tarde late
Phrase 2 Perdí el tren. I missed the train.
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Word 1perdí missed
Verb "perder" - to miss, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I). Past tense.
Word 2 el the
Word 3 tren train
Phrase 3¿Por qué te vas tan temprano?
Why do you leave so early? informal
Word 1 por qué why
Word 2 te you
Word 3 vas leave
Verb "ir" - to go, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you) in the informal register.
Word 4 tan so
Word 5 temprano early
Phrase 4Para no perder el tren.
Not to miss the train.
Word 1 para for
Word 2 no no
Word 3 perder miss infinitive form
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Word 4 el the
Word 5 tren train
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
You can use the phrase - why not?, in Spanish ¿Por qué no?, in the same situations that you would use it in English.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #18Possession
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1. ¿Tienes una pluma?
2. ¿Tiene una pluma?
3. Sí, aquí tiene.
4. Sí, pero es roja.
ENGLISH
1. Do you have a pen? (informal)
2. Do you have a pen? (formal)
3. Yes, here you are.
4. Yes, but it is red.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
una (Iberian) a indefinite article
tiene (Mexican) you have *formal verb
pluma (Mexican) pen noun feminine
sí (Iberian) yes adverb masculine
tienes (Iberian) you have verb
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aquí (Costa Rican) here adverb
pero (Peruvian) but conjunction
es (Mexican) it is verb
roja (Iberian) red adjective feminine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Perdí mi libro. ¿Tienes una copia? "I lost my book. Do you have a copy?"
Sí, hablo mucho. "Yes, I speak a lot."
¿Qué edad tienes? "How old are you?"
Dile que estoy aquí y que ahorita voy para allá. "Tell her that I'm here and that I'll go there right away."
Tengo sueño pero tengo que terminar este reporte esta noche. "I'm sleepy but I have to finish this report tonight."
Yo sé que estás ocupado. Pero ¿Puedes llamar a mi abogado? "I know you are busy. But can you call my lawyer?"
Quiero ir, pero no puedo. "I want to go, but I can't."
La ardilla roja está sentada en un árbol comiendo una nuez. "The red squirrel is sitting in a tree eating a nut."
GRAMMAR
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In this lesson you will learn how to talk about possession.
Mexican Spanish English Important Notes
Phrase 1¿Tienes una pluma?
Do you have a pen?
informal
Word 1 tienes you have
Verb "tener" - to have, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you) in the informal register.
Word 2 una a
Word 3 pluma pen
Phrase 2 ¿Tiene una pluma?Do you have a pen?
formal
Word 1 tiene you have *formal
Verb "tener" - to have, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you) in the formal register.
Word 2 una a
Word 3 pluma pen
Phrase 3 Sí, aquí tiene. Yes, here you are. formal
Word 1 sí yes
Word 2 aquí here
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Word 3tiene you have *formal
Verb "tener" - to have, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you) in the formal register.
Phrase 4 Sí, pero es roja. Yes, but it is red.
Word 1 sí yes
Word 2 pero but
Word 3 es it is
Verb "ser" - to be, conjugated in the 3rd person singular (it).
Word 4 roja red
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
This same pattern "Tienes + noun" can be used to talk about subjective things as well, such as hunger or sleep, ¿Tienes hambre? ¿Tienes sueño? are questions you will hear often.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #19Going without
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1.
No tengo pluma.
2.
No tengo tiempo.
3.
No sé.
4.
No entiendo.
ENGLISH
1.
I don't have a pen.
2.
I don't have time.
3.
I don't know.
4.
I don't understand.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
sé (Mexican) I know verb
entiendo (Mexican) I understand verb
no (Mexican) no adverb
tiempo (Peruvian) time masc. noun
pluma (Mexican) pen noun feminine
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tengo (Iberian) I have verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Entiendo lo que dices.
"I understand what you are saying."
No me digas.
"Do not tell me."
No hay mucho tiempo para
estudiar.
"There is not much time to study."
Tengo 18 años.
"I'm 18 years old."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to state essential negative statements.
Mexican Spanish English Important Notes
Phrase 1 No tengo pluma. I don't have a pen.
Word 1 no no
Word 2 tengo I have
Verb "tener" - to
have, conjugated in
the 1st person
singular (I).
Word 3 pluma pen
Phrase 2 No tengo tiempo. I don't have time.
Word 1 no no
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Word 2
tengo I have
Verb "tener" - to
have, conjugated in
the 1st person
singular (I).
Word 3 tiempo time
Phrase 3 No sé. I don't know.
Word 1 no no
Word 2 sé I know
Verb "saber" - to
know, conjugated
in the 1st person
singular (I).
Phrase 4 No entiendo. I don't understand.
Word 1 no no
Word 2 entiendo I understand
Verb "entender" - to
understand,
conjugated in the
1st person singular
(I).
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
In every case, you can add an initial "no" to empathize that you don't - For example: No, no
entiendo.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #20Talking about what you like
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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #20 - TALKI NG ABOUT WHAT YOU LI KE 2
MEXICAN SPANISH
1.
¿Te gusta la comida picante?
2.
¿Te gustan los dulces?
3.
Sí, me gusta.
4.
Sí, me gustan.
ENGLISH
1.
Do you like spicy food?
2.
Do you like sweets?
3.
Yes, I like it.
4.
Yes, I like them.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
¿Te gusta?
(Mexican)
Do you like it? expression
gusta (Iberian) like, like it verb
comida (Mexican) food noun feminine
la (Peruvian) the definite article feminine
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picante (Costa
Rican)
spicy adjective
masculine and
feminine
te (Iberian) you, to you, for you pronoun
gustan (Mexican) like, like them verb
los (Iberian) the definite article
dulces (Mexican) sweets noun masculine
sí (Iberian) yes adverb masculine
me (Mexican) I, to me pronoun
SAMPLE SENTENCES
¿Te gusta la comida española?
"Do you like Spanish food?"
Estoy preparando la comida.
"I am making food."
La fruta está rica.
"The fruit is delicious."
Para mí la salsa es demasiado
picante.
"The sauce is too spicy for me."
Te gusta el almuerzo.
"The lunch is pleasing to you."
Alcanzamos los objetivos.
"We achieved the goals."
A la joven realmente le gustan
mucho los cachorros.
"The young girl really likes the
puppies."
Sí, hablo mucho.
"Yes, I speak a lot."
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Me duele el estómago.
"My stomach hurts."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask and answer affirmatively to the question.
Mexican Spanish English Important Notes
Phrase 1
¿Te gusta la
comida picante?
Do you like spicy
food?
informal
Word 1 te to you
Word 2 gusta like
Verb "gustar" - to
like, conjugated in
the 2nd person
singular (you),
referring to a
singular noun.
Word 3 la the
Word 4 comida food
Word 5 picante spicy
Phrase 2
¿Te gustan los
dulces?
Do you like
sweets?
informal
Word 1 te to you
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Word 2
gustan like
Verb "gustar" - to
like, conjugated in
the 2nd person
singular (you),
referring to a plural
noun.
Word 3 los the plural
Word 4 dulces sweets plural
Phrase 3 Sí, me gusta. Yes, I like it.
Word 1 sí yes
Word 2 me to me
Word 3 gusta like it
Verb "gustar" - to
like, conjugated in
the 1st person
singular (I),
referring to a
singular noun.
Phrase 4 Sí, me gustan. Yes, I like them.
Word 1 sí yes
Word 2 me to me
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Word 3
gustan like them
Verb "gustar" - to
like, conjugated in
the 1st person
singular (I),
referring to a plural
noun.
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
If you don't know how something is called in Spanish, you can just ask the generic question -
¿Te gusta? - Do you like it?, when is obvious what you are referring to.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #21Talking about what you don’t like
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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #21 - TALKI NG ABOUT WHAT YOU DON’T LI KE 2
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. No me gusta.
2. No me gusta esperar.
3. Lo odio.
4. Odio esperar.
ENGLISH
1. I don't like it.
2. I don't like waiting.
3. I hate this.
4. I hate waiting.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
odio (Mexican) hate verb
me (Iberian) me, to me, for me pronoun
esperar (Mexican) waiting verb
gusta (Iberian) like, like it verb
lo (Iberian) it pronoun masculine
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no (Iberian) no adverb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Odio ir de compras con mi novio, él es muy remilgoso. "I hate to go shopping with my boyfriend, he is so picky."
Odio las chicas creídas. "I hate stuck up girls."
Me gusta la comida. "The meal is pleasing to me."
Hay que esperar a que la uva fermente. "You have to wait for the grapes to ferment."
No me gusta esperar a la gente. "I don't like waiting for people."
¿Te gusta la comida española? "Do you like Spanish food?"
¿Lo has visto ya? "Have you seen it yet?"
Lo aprendí en la escuela. "I learned it in school."
No es una mala idea. "It's not a bad idea."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to say that you don't like something.
Mexican Spanish English Important Notes
Phrase 1 No me gusta. I don't like it.
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Word 1 no no
Word 2 me to me
Word 3 gusta like
Verb "gustar" - to like, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Phrase 2No me gusta esperar. I don't like waiting.
Word 1 no no
Word 2 me to me
Word 3 gusta like
Verb "gustar" - to like, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 4 esperar waiting infinitive form
Phrase 3 Lo odio. I hate this.
Word 1 lo it
Word 2 odio hate
Verb "odiar" - to hate, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Phrase 4 Odio esperar. I hate waiting.
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Word 1odio hate
Verb "odiar" - to hate, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 2 esperar waiting infinitive form
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
In Mexico, you can say straightforward that you don't like something. But better use the phrase: No me gusta. Since, "lo odio" might offend someone.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #22Ordering at a restaurant
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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #22 - ORDERI NG AT A RES TAURANT 2
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. ¿Puedo ver el menú?
2. ¿Qué me recomienda?
3. Un café, por favor.
4. Quiero esto.
ENGLISH
1. Can I see the menu?
2. What do you recommend?
3. A coffee, please.
4. I want this.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
Quiero esto. (Mexican) I want this. expression
favor (Mexican) favor noun
ver (Iberian) see verb
quiero (Mexican) I want verb
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por (Mexican) at, by, for, from preposition
me (Mexican) I, to me pronoun
el (Mexican) the article masculine
menú (Mexican) menu noun masculine
qué (Mexican) what adverb
recomienda (Mexican) recommend verb
un (Mexican) a, one article masculine
café (Peruvian) coffee, cafe noun masculine
esto (Iberian) this pronoun masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
¿Me podrías hacer el favor de cuidar mi casa este fin de semana? "Could you do me a favor and watch over my house this weekend?"
Me puedes hacer ese favor. "Can you do me that favor?"
Los turistas ven la puesta de Sol. "The tourists watch the sunset."
Tengo que entregar un ensayo por el final de la semana, pero yo no sé sobre que escribir. "I have to submit an essay by the end of the week, but I don't know what to write about."
Compré este libro por diez pesos. "I bought this book for ten pesos."
Me duele el estómago. "My stomach hurts."
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El niño tiene dos años. "The kid is two years old."
Hay un menú nuevo. "There is a new menu."
¿De qué estás hablando? "What are you talking about?"
¿Qué quieres? "What do you want?"
Tengo un amigo. "I have a friend."
El café colombiano es muy suave y tiene buen cuerpo. "Colombian coffee is very smooth and it has a good body."
Mi abuela me dió esta cartera. "My grandmother gave me this wallet."
Esto es lo que quiero "This is what I want."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to order at a restaurant or coffee shop.
Mexican Spanish English Important Notes
Phrase 1¿Puedo ver el menú?
Can I see the menu?
Word 1 puedo may I
Verb "poder" - may/can, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 2 ver see infinitive form
Word 3 el the
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Word 4 menú menu
Phrase 2¿Qué me recomienda?
What do you recommend?
formal
Word 1 qué what
Word 2 me to me
Word 3 recomienda recommend
Verb "recomendar" - to recommend, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you), in the formal register.
Phrase 3 Un café, por favor. A coffee, please.
Word 1 un a
Word 2 café coffee
Word 3 por by
Word 4 favor favor
Phrase 4 Quiero esto. I want this.
Word 1 quiero I want
Verb "querer" - to want, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 2 esto this
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*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
The last phrase, will come handy if you have a menu with pictures. Just point at what you want and say it - Quiero esto.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #23Asking for the check
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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #23 - AS KI NG FOR THE CHECK 2
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. ¿Me trae la cuenta por favor?
2. ¿En dónde puedo pagar?
3. Disculpe, el cambio es incorrecto.
4. Quédese con el cambio.
ENGLISH
1. Can you bring me the check, please?
2. Where can I pay the bill?
3. Excuse me, the change is wrong.
4. Keep the change.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
trae (Mexican) bring verb
cuenta (Mexican) Account, check noun feminine
la (Mexican) the article feminine
por favor (Peruvian) please phrase
me (Iberian) me, to me, for me pronoun
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en (Mexican) in preposition
dónde (Iberian) whereadverb, interrogative
adverb
puedo (Mexican) can I?, I can verb
pagar (Iberian) pay verb
Disculpe. (Peruvian) Excuse me. expression
el (Mexican) the article masculine
cambio (Peruvian) change masculine noun
es (Iberian) is verb
incorrecto / incorrecta (Mexican) wrong adjective masculine - feminine
quédese (Mexican) you keep *formal verb
con (Mexican) with preposition
SAMPLE SENTENCES
La cuenta es muy cara. "The check is very expensive."
La cerveza estaba fría. "The beer was cold."
¡Vamos por favor! "Let's go please!"
Me gusta la comida. "The meal is pleasing to me."
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Está en la oficina. "He is in the office."
¿A dónde irás mañana en la noche? "Where are you going tomorrow night?"
¿De dónde es ella? "Where is she from?"
El cliente está pagando en la caja registradora. "The customer is paying at the register."
Disculpe, ¿en dónde está la estación del tren? "Excuse me, where is the train station?"
Disculpe, creo que es mi asiento en el que usted está sentado. "Excuse me, I think this is my seat you are sitting on."
¿Disculpe, dónde está el banco? "Excuse me, where is the bank?"
El niño tiene dos años. "The kid is two years old."
Los cambios, a veces, son buenos. "Changes, at times, are good."
¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños? "When is your birthday?"
Esa es la respuesta incorrecta. "That is the wrong answer."
¿Irías al cine conmigo? "Will you go to the movies with me?"
Él caminaba con miedo. "He was walking with fear."
GRAMMAR
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In this lesson you will learn how to ask for the check and verify the change.
Mexican Spanish English Important Notes
Phrase 1¿Me trae la cuenta por favor?
Can you bring me the check, please? formal
Word 1 me to me
Word 2 trae bring
Verb "traer" - to bring, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you), in the formal register.
Word 3 la the
Word 4 cuenta check
Word 5 por favor please
Phrase 2¿En dónde puedo pagar?
Where can I pay the bill?
Word 1 en in
Word 2 dónde where
Word 3 puedo can I
Verb "poder" - may/can, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 4 pagar pay infinitive form
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Phrase 3Disculpe, el cambio es incorrecto.
Excuse me, the change is wrong.
formal
Word 1 disculpe excuse me
Word 2 el the
Word 3 cambio change
Word 4 es is
Verb "ser" - to be, conjugated in the 3rd person singular (it).
Word 5 incorrecto wrong
Phrase 4Quédese con el cambio. Keep the change. formal
Word 1 quédese you keep *formal
Verb "quedar" - to keep, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you), in the formal register. Plus reflexive pronoun - se.
Word 2 con with
Word 3 el the
Word 4 cambio change
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
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In Mexico, it is accustomed to give tips to the waiter or waitress, about 10% of the total consume.
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #24Inviting someone to do something
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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #24 - I NVI TI NG S OMEONE TO DO S OMETHI NG 2
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. ¿Tienes planes para el viernes?
2. ¿Tiene algo planeado el viernes?
3. Iré al cine.
4. ¿Quieres venir?
ENGLISH
1. Do you have plans on Friday? (informal)
2. Do you have plans on Friday? (formal)
3. I'm going to the movies.
4. Will you join?
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
planes (Mexican) plans noun masculine
el (Mexican) the article masculine
para (Mexican) for, to preposition
viernes (Mexican) Friday noun masculine
tienes (Iberian) you have verb
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tiene (Mexican) you have *formal verb
algo (Costa Rican) something indefinite pronoun
planeado (Mexican) planned adjective masculine
iré (Mexican) will go verb
al (Mexican) to the preposition+article
cine (Mexican) movie theater noun masculine
quieres (Mexican) you want verb
venir (Iberian) come verb
¡Vamos! (Peruvian) Let's go! expression
SAMPLE SENTENCES
El niño tiene dos años. "The kid is two years old."
Voy para París. "I am going to Paris."
Nos comunicamos cada viernes. "We communicate every Friday."
Es viernes. "It's Friday."
¿Qué edad tienes? "How old are you?"
Por favor come algo. "Please eat something."
Quiero tomar algo. "I want to drink something."
Ella va al cine. "She goes to the movies."
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Iré al cine mañana. "I will go to the movie theater tomorrow."
La niña viene hacia la videocámara. "The girl comes towards the video camera."
¡Vamos! "Let's go!"
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to invite someone out.
Mexican Spanish English Important Notes
Phrase 1¿Tienes planes para el viernes?
Do you have plans on Friday? informal
Word 1 tienes you have
Verb "tener" - to have, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you), in the informal register.
Word 2 planes plans plural
Word 3 para for
Word 4 el the
Word 5 viernes Friday
Phrase 2
¿Tiene algo planeado el viernes?
Do you have plans on Friday?
formal
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Word 1tiene you have *formal
Verb "tener" - to have, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you), in the formal register.
Word 2 algo something
Word 3 planeado planned
Word 4 el the
Word 5 viernes Friday
Phrase 3 Iré al cine. I'm going to the movies.
Word 1 iré will go
Verb "ir" - to go, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I). Future tense.
Word 2 al to the
Word 3 cine movie theater
Phrase 4 ¿Quieres venir? Will you join? informal
Word 1 quieres you want
Verb "querer" - to want, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you), in the informal register.
Word 2 venir come infinitive form
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*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Another way to invite someone to come along is - ¡vamos! - meaning "Let's go". Iré al cine, vamos! - "I'm going to the movies, let's go".
LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #25On the phone
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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #25 - ON THE PHONE 2
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Bueno.
2. Habla Laura.
3. ¿Puedo hablar con Jorge?
4. Hablo al rato.
ENGLISH
1. Hello. (answering)
2. This is [name].
3. May I talk to [name]?
4. I'll call again later.
VOCABULARY
Spanish English Class Gender
rato (Mexican) while noun masculine
habla (Mexican) speak verb
puedo (Mexican) may I verb
hablar (Iberian) talk verb
bueno (Peruvian) good adjective feminine
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con (Mexican) with preposition
hablo (Iberian) I speak verb
al (Mexican) to the preposition+article
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Siempre descanso por un rato después del almuerzo. "I always rest for a bit after lunch."
Aquí se habla español. "Spanish is spoken here."
¿Puedo ayudarle? "May I help you?"
La operadora habla con un cliente. "The operator talks with a customer."
Después de una tarde fría el chocolate es muy bueno. "After a cold afternoon, hot chocolate is great."
Buenos días. "Good morning."
¿Irías al cine conmigo? "Will you go to the movies with me?"
Él caminaba con miedo. "He was walking with fear."
Si, hablo un poco. "Yes, I speak a little."
Ella va al cine. "She goes to the movies."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to understand the basic vocabulary on the phone.
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Mexican Spanish English Important Notes
Phrase 1 Bueno. Hello. (answering) informal
Word 1 bueno good
Phrase 2 Habla Laura. This is [name].
Word 1 habla speak
Verb "hablar" - to speak, conjugated in the 3rd person singular (it).
Word 2 Laura Laura
Phrase 3¿Puedo hablar con Jorge?
May I talk to [name]?
Word 1 puedo may I
Verb "poder" - may/can, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 2 hablar talk infinitive verb
Word 3 con with
Word 4 Jorge Jorge
Phrase 4 Hablo al rato. I'll call again later.
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Word 1hablo I speak
Verb "hablar" - to speak, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).
Word 2 al to the
Word 3 rato while
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Even if the expression - bueno, literally doesn't make much sense, it is the most common way to answer the phone in Mexico.