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pluma libro de texto

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proyector

cuaderno

podio

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pantalla

escritorio

alarma de incendios

monitor

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marcador pizarrón blanco

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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.

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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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There is a ~Hay un(a) ~.

2. deskescritorio

3. whiteboardpizarrón blanco

4. chairsilla

5. telephoneteléfono

6. staplerengrapadora

7. magazinerevista

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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.


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Must-Know Spanish Social MediaPhrases S1 #1Out at Dinner

CONTENTS

2 Spanish2 English2 Vocabulary3 Sample Sentences4 Vocabulary Phrase Usage

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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


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."


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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Must-Know Spanish Social Media

Phrases S1 #2A Visit to the Mall

CONTENTS



S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #2 - A VI S I T TO THE MALL 2

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


compras (Mexican) shopping plural noun feminine

salario (Mexican) salary noun masculine

hermana (Mexican) sister noun feminine


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."


Spanish



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

CONTENTS



S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #3 - PLAYI NG S PORTS 2

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


victoria (Mexican) victory noun feminine

suerte (Mexican) luck noun feminine


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."



Spanish


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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #4Sharing a Song

CONTENTS



S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #4 - S HARI NG A S ONG 2

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


alegrar (Mexican) to lighten up verb

moderna (Mexican) modern adjective feminine


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?"



Spanish


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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #5At a Concert

CONTENTS



S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #5 - AT A CONCERT 2

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


banda (Mexican) band noun feminine

inolvidable (Mexican) unforgettable adjectivemasculine and

feminine


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."


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.


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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #6An Unfortunate Accident

CONTENTS



S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #6 - AN UNFORTUNATE ACCI DENT 2

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


qué lástima (Mexican)

what a pity, what a shame phrase

celular (Mexican) cellphone noun masculine


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."


Spanish



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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #7Getting Bored

CONTENTS



S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #7 - GETTI NG BORED 2

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


venir (Mexican) to come verb

limpiar (Mexican) to clean verb


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."


Este camino nos lleva directamente a mi casa. "This route will take us directly to my house."



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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #8Feeling Exhausted

CONTENTS



S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #8 - FEELI NG EXHAUS TED 2

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


ya mero (Mexican) almost expression

libre (Mexican) free adjectivemasculine and

feminine


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."


Spanish


Por fin At lastThis phrase is used to express relief over something that is finally done or finished.


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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #9Talking About an Injury

CONTENTS



S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #9 - TALKI NG ABOUT AN I NJURY 2

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


entrenamiento (Mexican) training noun masculine


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."



Spanish


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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #10Feeling Disappointed

CONTENTS



S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #10 - FEELI NG DI S APPOI NTED 2

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


salir (Mexican) to get out, to go out verb

lluvia (Mexican) rain noun feminine


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


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. "



Spanish


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'.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #11Changing Your Relationship Status

CONTENTS



S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #11 - CHANGI NG YOUR RELATI ONS HI P S TATUS 2

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


vida (Mexican) life noun feminine

igual (Mexican) the same adverb


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. "



Spanish


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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #12Getting Married

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S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #12 - GETTI NG MARRI ED 2

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


aún (Mexican) yet, still adverb

día (Mexican) day noun masculine


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."


Gracias por venir. "Thank you for coming."


Spanish



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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #13A Pregnancy Announcement

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S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #13 - A PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 2

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


raro, rara (Mexican) weird adjective masculine, feminine

tener (Mexican) to have verb


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."


Spanish



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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S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #14 - TALKI NG ABOUT YOUR BABY 2

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


tesoro (Mexican) treasure noun masculine

contento, contenta (Mexican) happy adjective masculine, feminine


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."



Spanish


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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #15At a Family Reunion

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S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #15 - AT A FAMI LY REUNI ON 2

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


verdad (Mexican) _true adjective, noun

invitar (Mexican) to invite verb


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."



Spanish


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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #16Going on a Trip

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S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #16 - GOI NG ON A TRI P 2

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


aeropuerto (Mexican) airport noun masculine

recuerdo (Mexican) souvenir noun masculine


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."


Spanish



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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #17At the Local Market

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S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #17 - AT THE LOCAL MARKET 2

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


mercado (Mexican) market noun masculine

siempre (Mexican) always adverb


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."


Spanish



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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #18A Sightseeing Trip

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S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #18 - A S I GHTS EEI NG TRI P 2

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


agradecido, agradecida (Mexican)

grateful adjective masculine, feminine


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."


Spanish



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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #19Just Relaxing

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S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #19 - JUS T RELAXI NG 2

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


descanso (Mexican) break noun masculine

paraíso (Mexican) paradise noun masculine


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."


Spanish



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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #20Arriving Home

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S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #20 - ARRI VI NG HOME 2

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


cansado, cansada (Mexican) tired adjective masculine, feminine

feliz (Mexican) happy adjective


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."


Spanish



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


Phrases S1 #21It's Time to Celebrate!

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S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #21 - I T 'S TI ME TO CELEBRATE! 2

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


viva (Mexican) hurray interjection

independencia (Mexican) independence noun feminine


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."



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.


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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #22At a Birthday Party

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S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #22 - AT A BI RTHDAY PARTY 2

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


pastel (Mexican) cake noun masculine

rico, rica (Mexican) tasty adjective masculine, feminine

fiesta (Mexican) party noun feminine


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."


Spanish



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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #23Happy New Year!

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S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #23 - HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2

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


brindis (Mexican) toast noun masculine

próspero, próspera (Mexican) prosperous adjective masculine, feminine


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."


Spanish



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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #24At Christmas

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S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #24 - AT CHRI S TMAS 2

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


regalo (Mexican) present noun masculine

gustar (Mexican) to like verb


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."



Spanish


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.

LESSON NOTES


Phrases S1 #25Happy Anniversary!

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S PANI S HPOD101.COM MUS T-KNOW S PANI S H S OCI AL MEDI A PHRAS ES S 1 #25 - HAPPY ANNI VERS ARY! 2

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


juntos (Mexican) together adverb

aniversario (Mexican) anniversary noun masculine


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!"



Spanish


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".

LESSON NOTES

Top 400 Activities: Daily Routinesin Spanish #1In the Morning

CONTENTS

2 Spanish3 English4 Vocabulary5 Sample Sentences


S PANI S HPOD101.COM TOP 4 00 ACTI VI TI ES : DAI LY ROUTI NES I N S PANI S H #1 - I N THE MORNI NG 2

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.

CONT'D OVER


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.

CONT'D OVER


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


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


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."


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.

LESSON NOTES

Top 400 Activities: Daily Routines

in Spanish #2Commuting to Work

CONTENTS



S PANI S HPOD101.COM TOP 4 00 ACTI VI TI ES : DAI LY ROUTI NES I N S PANI S H #2 - COMMUTI NG TO WORK 2

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.

CONT'D OVER


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.

CONT'D OVER


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


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


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."


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."

LESSON NOTES


in Spanish #3Computers and Computing

CONTENTS



S PANI S HPOD101.COM TOP 4 00 ACTI VI TI ES : DAI LY ROUTI NES I N S PANI S H #3 - COMPUTERS AND COMPUTI NG 2

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.

CONT'D OVER


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.

CONT'D OVER


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


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


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."


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


in Spanish #4Housework

CONTENTS



S PANI S HPOD101.COM TOP 4 00 ACTI VI TI ES : DAI LY ROUTI NES I N S PANI S H #4 - HOUS EWORK 2

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


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


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


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


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."


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


in Spanish #5At the Office

CONTENTS

2 Mexican Spanish3 English4 Vocabulary5 Sample Sentences


S PANI S HPOD101.COM TOP 4 00 ACTI VI TI ES : DAI LY ROUTI NES I N S PANI S H #5 - AT THE OFFI CE 2

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


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


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


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


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


in Spanish #6Health and Diet

CONTENTS

2 Mexican Spanish3 English4 Vocabulary


S PANI S HPOD101.COM TOP 4 00 ACTI VI TI ES : DAI LY ROUTI NES I N S PANI S H #6 - HEALTH AND DI ET 2

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


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


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


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


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


in Spanish #7Hanging Out

CONTENTS



S PANI S HPOD101.COM TOP 4 00 ACTI VI TI ES : DAI LY ROUTI NES I N S PANI S H #7 - HANGI NG OUT 2

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


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


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


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


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


in Spanish #8Dining Out

CONTENTS



S PANI S HPOD101.COM TOP 4 00 ACTI VI TI ES : DAI LY ROUTI NES I N S PANI S H #8 - DI NI NG OUT 2

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


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


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


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


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


in Spanish #9Relaxing at Home

CONTENTS



S PANI S HPOD101.COM TOP 4 00 ACTI VI TI ES : DAI LY ROUTI NES I N S PANI S H #9 - RELAXI NG AT HOME 2

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


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


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


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


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


in Spanish #10At Night

CONTENTS



S PANI S HPOD101.COM TOP 4 00 ACTI VI TI ES : DAI LY ROUTI NES I N S PANI S H #10 - AT NI GHT 2

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


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


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


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


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

2 Mexican Spanish2 English2 Vocabulary3 Sample Sentences4 Grammar5 Cultural Insight

# 1

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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #1 - S ELF I NTRODUCTI ON 2

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


buenos días (Costa Rican) good morning compound phrase

yo (Mexican) I personal pronoun

soy (Mexican) am verb

hola (Peruvian) hello, hiinterjection, expression


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."


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


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


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


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!

LESSON NOTES

3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #2Greetings

CONTENTS


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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


buen (Mexican) good adjective masculine

nos (Mexican) us pronoun

día (Peruvian) day noun masculine

vemos (Mexican) see verb

hola (Peruvian) hello, hiinterjection, expression


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 .


Phrase 1 Hola Hi.

Word 1 Hola Hi

Phrase 2 Buen día Good day.

Word 1 buen good


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


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

CONTENTS


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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


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


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.


Phrase 1 Gracias Thank you.

Word 1 Gracias Thank you.


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 2 por for

Word 3 todo everything


CULTURAL INSIGHT


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.

LESSON NOTES

3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #4How are you?

CONTENTS


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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #4 - HOW ARE YOU? 2

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


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



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."


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."



¡Hoy está tan caliente! "Today is so hot!"

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to ask how somebody is.



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



Phrase 4 No tan bien. Not so well.

Word 1 no not

Word 2 tan so

Word 3 bien well


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

CONTENTS


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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


disculpe (Mexican) forgive *formal verb


Perdón (Mexican) Forgive verb,expression

siento (Mexican) feel verb

disculpa (Mexican) forgive verb

SAMPLE SENTENCES




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.


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.


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


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

CONTENTS


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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


Tengo cosas que hacer. (Mexican) I have things to do. expression



muchas (Mexican) many adjective feminine

siento (Mexican) feel verb


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





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."



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.


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


Phrase 3Lo siento, ya tengo planes.

Sorry, I already have plans.

Word 1 lo it


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


Word 3 cosas things

Word 4 que that

Word 5 hacer to do infinitive form


CULTURAL INSIGHT


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?

CONTENTS


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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #7 - DO YOU S PEAK ENGLI S H? 2

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


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


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.


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.


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.


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).


Phrase 4 No, no hablo inglés.No, I don't speak English.

Word 1 no no

Word 2 no hablo I don't speak




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

CONTENTS


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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


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


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.


Phrase 1¿Cuántos años tienes?

How old are you? informal

Word 1 cuántos how many

Word 2 años years


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


Word 2 diecisiete seventeen

Phrase 4 Prefiero no decirlo. I prefer not to say.


Word 1prefiero I prefer

Verb "preferir" - to prefer, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).

Word 2 no not

Word 3 decirlo say it


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

CONTENTS


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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #9 - US I NG ADJECTI VES 2

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


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


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



Word 3 americano American

Phrase 2 Yo soy americana. I am American.

Word 1 yo I

Word 2 soy am


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).


Word 3 alemanas Germans plural


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


¿Cuánto es? (Mexican) How much is it? expression

muy (Mexican) too adverb

caro (Mexican) expensive adjective masculine

cuesta (Iberian) cost verb


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


llevo (Mexican) take verb



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."




No me digas. "Do not tell me."



GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to ask how much something costs.


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).


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 3 está is

Verb "estar" - to be, conjugated in the 3rd person singular (it).

Word 4 muy too



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

CONTENTS


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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #11 - MAS TER THE CURRENCY 2

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


peso (Mexican) peso noun masculine

ciento (Mexican) one hundred numeral

diez (Mexican) ten numeral

cincuenta (Mexican) fifty numeral

un (Mexican) one, a numeral masculine


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


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?

CONTENTS


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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #12 - WHAT ARE YOU DOI NG? 2

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


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?"


Dicen que él que persevera alcanza. "They say he who perseveres succeeds."


¿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."


¿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.


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.



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


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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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #13 - WHO I S I T? 2

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


quién (Peruvian) who, whom

pronoun,

interrogative adverb

es (Mexican) is verb

quiénes (Peruvian) who (plural) pronoun

son (Mexican) are verb


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


In this lesson you will learn how to ask who it is.


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


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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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #14 - WHEN ARE YOU LEAVI NG? 2

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


te (Iberian) you pronoun

se (Mexican) yourself pronoun

vas (Mexican) when interrogative adverb

va (Mexican) go verb


cuándo (Peruvian) wheninterrogative adverb, exclamation, noun masculine



voy (Mexican) go verb


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?"



Al final, hay dos opciones. "In the end, there are two options."

Estudias muchas horas. "You study many hours."


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.


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


Word 3va go

Verb "ir" - to go, conjugated in the 2nd person singular (you), in the formal register.


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


Word 3 en in


Word 4 una one


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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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #15 - WHERE ARE YOU GOI NG? 2

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


Te acompaño. (Mexican) I go with you. expression

dónde (Iberian) whereadverb, interrogative

adverb

va (Mexican) go verb

vas (Mexican) go, leave verb



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."


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


In this lesson you will learn how to ask where someone is going.


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.


Phrase 3Voy al supermercado.

I'm going to the supermarket.


Word 1voy go


Word 2 al to the

Word 3 supermercado supermarket

Phrase 4 Voy al trabajo. I'm going to work.

Word 1 voy go


Word 2 al to the

Word 3 trabajo work


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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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #16 - AS KI NG DI RECTI ONS 2

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


dónde (Iberian) where

adverb, interrogative

adverb

está (Iberian) is verb

estación (Peruvian) station noun femenine



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."


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.


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


Phrase 3 Gira a la derecha. Turn right. informal

Word 1 gira turn

Verb "girar" - to

turn, conjugated in

the 2nd person


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


informal register.

Word 2 a to

Word 3 la the

Word 4 izquierda left


Column.

CULTURAL INSIGHT


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?

CONTENTS


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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #17 - WHY? 2

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


por qué (Peruvian) why adverb

llegas (Mexican) arrive verb

tarde (Peruvian)late, evening,

evening noun, adverb feminine

perdí (Mexican) missed verb



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


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 próximo tren a Inglaterra llegará en treinta minutos. "The next train to London will arrive in thirty minutes."


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."


GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to ask why.


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.


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


Word 4 el the

Word 5 tren train


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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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #18 - POS S ES S I ON 2

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


una (Iberian) a indefinite article


pluma (Mexican) pen noun feminine




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."


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


In this lesson you will learn how to talk about possession.


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


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


Word 3tiene you have *formal


Phrase 4 Sí, pero es roja. Yes, but it is red.

Word 1 sí yes

Word 2 pero but

Word 3 es it is


Word 4 roja red


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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S PANI S HPOD101.COM 3-MI NUTE MEXI CAN S PANI S H S 1 #19 - GOI NG WI THOUT 2

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


sé (Mexican) I know verb

entiendo (Mexican) I understand verb


tiempo (Peruvian) time masc. noun

pluma (Mexican) pen noun feminine


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.


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


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).


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


¿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


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


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."


Me duele el estómago.

"My stomach hurts."

GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to ask and answer affirmatively to the question.


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


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


Word 3

gustan like them

Verb "gustar" - to

like, conjugated in

the 1st person

singular (I),

referring to a plural

noun.


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

CONTENTS


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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


odio (Mexican) hate verb


esperar (Mexican) waiting verb

gusta (Iberian) like, like it verb




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."


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?"




GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to say that you don't like something.


Phrase 1 No me gusta. I don't like it.


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.


Word 1odio hate

Verb "odiar" - to hate, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).

Word 2 esperar waiting infinitive form


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

CONTENTS


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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


Quiero esto. (Mexican) I want this. expression

favor (Mexican) favor noun

ver (Iberian) see verb

quiero (Mexican) I want verb


por (Mexican) at, by, for, from preposition

me (Mexican) I, to me pronoun


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."



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.


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


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



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

CONTENTS


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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


trae (Mexican) bring verb

cuenta (Mexican) Account, check noun feminine

la (Mexican) the article feminine

por favor (Peruvian) please phrase




dónde (Iberian) whereadverb, interrogative

adverb

puedo (Mexican) can I?, I can verb

pagar (Iberian) pay verb

Disculpe. (Peruvian) Excuse me. expression


cambio (Peruvian) change masculine noun

es (Iberian) is verb

incorrecto / incorrecta (Mexican) wrong adjective masculine - feminine

quédese (Mexican) you keep *formal verb


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!"




¿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?"


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."



GRAMMAR


In this lesson you will learn how to ask for the check and verify the change.


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


Word 4 pagar pay infinitive form


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


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


CULTURAL INSIGHT


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

CONTENTS


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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


planes (Mexican) plans noun masculine


para (Mexican) for, to preposition

viernes (Mexican) Friday noun masculine




algo (Costa Rican) something indefinite pronoun

planeado (Mexican) planned adjective masculine

iré (Mexican) will go verb


cine (Mexican) movie theater noun masculine

quieres (Mexican) you want verb

venir (Iberian) come verb

¡Vamos! (Peruvian) Let's go! expression

SAMPLE SENTENCES


Voy para París. "I am going to Paris."

Nos comunicamos cada viernes. "We communicate every Friday."

Es viernes. "It's Friday."


Por favor come algo. "Please eat something."

Quiero tomar algo. "I want to drink something."



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.


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


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



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

CONTENTS


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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


rato (Mexican) while noun masculine

habla (Mexican) speak verb

puedo (Mexican) may I verb

hablar (Iberian) talk verb

bueno (Peruvian) good adjective feminine



hablo (Iberian) I speak verb


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."



Si, hablo un poco. "Yes, I speak a little."


GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to understand the basic vocabulary on the phone.



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


Word 2 hablar talk infinitive verb

Word 3 con with

Word 4 Jorge Jorge

Phrase 4 Hablo al rato. I'll call again later.


Word 1hablo I speak

Verb "hablar" - to speak, conjugated in the 1st person singular (I).

Word 2 al to the

Word 3 rato while


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.

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