PHRASES: La familia asistió a la fiesta en casa de la abuela porque era su cumpleaños. The family attended the party at grandma’s house because it was her birthday. Todos sus primos se llevaban muy bien cuando eran niños. All of their cousins gota long really well when they were children. Las tías organizaban las… Continue reading Talk about someone else’s family in Spanish.
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Tell about how long it has been since you took a break in Spanish.
PHRASES: Hace mucho tiempo que no he tomado un descanso. I haven’t taken a break in a long time. Nos gusta viajar en carro. We like to travel by car. Casi siempre vamos a visitar a la familia. We almost always go visit the family. Después de trabajar tanto tiempo hay que tomar unas vacacciones.… Continue reading Tell about how long it has been since you took a break in Spanish.
Describe an experience you have had in a library in Spanish.
PHRASES: Mi hermana está estudiando para ser bibliotecaria. My sister is stuyding to be a librarian. Es prohibido usar un teléfono celular en la biblioteca. Cell phone use is prohibited in the library. A veces paso horas investigando temas. Sometimes I spend hours investigating topics. Una vez el acensor de la biblioteca se descompuso y… Continue reading Describe an experience you have had in a library in Spanish.
Talk about when you were the coldest you have ever been in Spanish.
PHRASES: El viento soplaba tan fuerte que derribó nuestra tienda. The wind blew so hard that it knocked our tent over. Si vas a acampar hay que tener una fogata para calentarse. If you’re going camping you have to have a camp fire to keep warm. Tengo un buen saco de dormir. I have a… Continue reading Talk about when you were the coldest you have ever been in Spanish.
Describe a physical ailment to a doctor in Spanish.
PHRASES: Es posible que las manchas de sol sean síntomas de una enfermedad más seria. Sun spots might be a symptom of a more serious disease. No creo que esa medicina te quite la gripe, pero al menos ayuda a controlar los síntomas. I don’t think that medicine cures the flu but at least it… Continue reading Describe a physical ailment to a doctor in Spanish.
Describe a favorite Christmas or special holiday in Spanish.
PHRASES: ¡Feliz Navidad! Merry Christmas! Siempre celebramos la Navidad en la casa de mis abuelos en Amarillo. We always celebrate Christmas at my grandparents house in Amarillo. Mi padre compra el árbol de Navidad la semana después del día de acción de gracias. My father buys our Christmas tree the week after Thanksgiving. En la… Continue reading Describe a favorite Christmas or special holiday in Spanish.
Describe yourself to others in Spanish.
PHRASES: Me estoy quedando pelón. I’m going bald. Soy bajito. Mido un metro y 20. I’m short. I’m 1 meter and 20 cm. tall. Soy muy puntual. Siempre llego a tiempo a todas partes. I’m very punctual. I always arrive on time everywhere. Me gusta bailar y leer mucho. I like to dance and read… Continue reading Describe yourself to others in Spanish.
Describe what you like to do in Spanish.
PHRASES: Me gustan casi todos los deportes. En especial, me encanta el futbol. I like almost all sports. I especially love soccer. Todos los fines de semana voy al gimnasio a nadar y después a correr. Every weekend I go to the gym to swim and then to run. Una vez por semana voy al… Continue reading Describe what you like to do in Spanish.
Describe what you have in common with other people in Spanish.
PHRASES: Tenemos mucho en común. We have a lot in common. No nos parecemos en nada. We don’t look at all alike. Compartimos el mismo gusto en cuanto al cine. We have the same taste when it comes to movies. A los dos nos dan mucho miedo las películas de terror. Horror movies scare us… Continue reading Describe what you have in common with other people in Spanish.
Describe the physical characteristics of different people in Spanish.
PHRASES: Juan es un poco gordito. Juan is a little chubby. María es más alta que Susana. María is taller than Susana. Pepe tiene los ojos claros y la tez blanca. Pepe has light colored eyes and white skin. Mi tío es bastante peludo, alto y de barba abundante. My uncle is very hairy, tall,… Continue reading Describe the physical characteristics of different people in Spanish.
Describe your first airplane ride in Spanish.
PHRASES: Hicimos escala en Houston antes de seguir a Nueva York. We had a layover in Houston before continuing on to New York. Mi madre me sujetó el cinturón de seguridad. My mother fastened my seat belt. Volábamos por encima de las nubes. We flew above the clouds. Me sorprendió la fuerza del avión cuando… Continue reading Describe your first airplane ride in Spanish.
Tell about where you are from in Spanish.
PHRASES: ¿De dónde eres? Where are you from? Soy de la Argentina. I’m from Argentina. ¿Cuál es tu nacionalidad? What’s your nationality? Soy mexicano. I’m Mexican. Soy de pueblo, pero he vivido siempre en la ciudad. I’m from a small town, but I’ve always lived in the city. El estado de California es el más… Continue reading Tell about where you are from in Spanish.
Ask and tell the day / date in Spanish.
PHRASES: Después de las dos de la tarde llega mi madre. My mom arrives after two in the afternoon. De las once en adelante, la tienda está cerrada. From eleven on the store is closed. Mi hermano llegó muy tarde, ya era de madrugada. My brother got home really late, it was the early morning… Continue reading Ask and tell the day / date in Spanish.
Make an appropriate social introduction in Spanish.
PHRASES: Oye, Juan, te quiero presentar a una amiga. Hey, Juan, I want to introduce you to a friend. Juan, te presento a Sasha. Juan, this is Sasha. Hola Juan, ¿Qué tal? Hi Juan, how are you? Ya me despido, es que tengo que trabajar en la mañana. I’ve got to say goodbye, I have… Continue reading Make an appropriate social introduction in Spanish.
Ordering a simple meal in Spanish.
PHRASES: Tráigame la cuenta, por favor. Bring me the bill please. ¿Necesita cambio? Do you need change? Sírvame unas quesadillas, por favor. Serve me some quesadillas, please. Me gusta mucho la comida condimentada, pero no muy picante. I really like flavorful food, but not too spicy. ¿Podría servirme más café, por favor? Could you give… Continue reading Ordering a simple meal in Spanish.