PIMSLEURS SPEAK AND READ ESSENTIAL SPANISH I
NOT PERFECT BUT CLOSE ENOUGH!
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CHANGE ANY MISTAKES YOU FIND.
NUMBERS WERE OMITTED FROM EACH LESSON HIGHLIGHT BECAUSE THE FULL LIST IS NEAR THE TOP OF THESE NOTES, UNDER THE ALPHABET.
SPANISH ALPHABET
Concentrate mostly on memorizing the vowels. Unlike English, 20520c220u in Spanish they only make 1 sound, even if they have marks above them.
A, a (makes the "ah" sound from car)
B, b (mostly normal "b" but sometimes makes a "v" sound)
C, c (always makes a "k" sound or the "c" in cat unless it comes before an e or i. Then it makes a "s" sound.
Ch, ch (you say [chay] for words ending with ch, so branch is
[bran-chay])
D, d
E, e (e from bed)
F, f
G, g
H, h (always silent)
I, i (makes a upper case "E" sound like in the word Bee)
J, j (makes a "h" sound, but not as pronounced)
K, k
L, l
Ll, ll (becomes a "y" sound) (Castellano sounds like Casteyano)
M, m
N, n
ñ, ñ (sounds like a "y" is added after the "n")
(cañon would sound like "canyon")
O, o (makes a upper case "O" sound) (o from bone)
P, p
Q, q (makes a "k" sound, same as in English)
R, r (makes kind of a "d" sound and sometimes a "dl" sound)
R, rr (R that starts a word or double "rr" in middle of word is the famous r-r-r-rroll sound called trill.
S, s
T, t
U, u (makes a "ooh" sound) (take the "y" off "you" = ooh)
V, v (sounds like a low case "b", but not always as clear as a "b")
W, w
X, x
Y, y
Z, z (makes a "s" sound)
SPANISH NUMBERS
Concentrate on 1-19, know them by heart, and the rest come easy.
0 cero [see-doe]
1 uno [ooh-no]
2 dos [dose]
3 tres [t'dace], said fast.
4 cuatro [qua-t'doe]
5 cinco [seen-ko]
6 seis [say-ss]
7 siete [sea-et-E]
8 ocho [oh-choe]
9 nueve [new-wevey]
10 diez [dee-S]
11 once [own-see]
12 doce [doe-see]
13 trece [t'day-see]
14 catorce [cuh-tore-see]
15 quince [keen-say]
16 diecisies [dee-S-E-say-ss]
(meaning 10 and 6, the E means "and" - See lesson 3)
17 diecisiete [dee-S-E-sea-etty]
18 dieciocho [dee-S-E-oh-choe]
19 diecinueve [dee-S-E-new-wevey]
20 veinte [ben-tay]
22 [ben-tee-dose]
Note that the 20s are the only ones thru 100 that you say "tee" in the middle of the number, the rest will sound like "tie")
30 treinta [t'denta]
32 [t'den-tie-dose]
40 cuarenta [qua-denta]
42 [qua-den-tie-dose]
50 cincuenta [seen-quenta]
52 [seen-quen-tie-dose]
60 sesenta [se-sen-tah]
62 [sesen-tie-dose]
70 setenta [se-ten-tah]
72 [se-ten-tie-dose]
80 ochenta [oh-chen-tah]
82 [oh-chen-tie-dose]
90 noventa [no-ven-tah]
92 [no-ven-tie-dose]
100 cien [see-N] only for 100 exactly.
101 cientouno [see-N-toe ooh-no] and ciento for all others.
200 doscientos [dose see-N-tose] the rest are obvious.
300 trescientos
400 cuatrocientos
500 quinientos
600 seiscientos
700 sietecientos
800 ochocientos
900 nuevecientos, etc etc
1,000 mil [meel]
(not quite like the word "meal", but shorter and faster)
2,000 dos mil
3,000 tres mil, etc etc
LESSON NOTES
A capitol letter = in the brackets means you actually say that letter.
IT IS NOT TELLING YOU TO
ah = Whenever you see ah together in [brackets], it is ahhh, like the sound you make when you learn something new or you are impressed, same as the a in car, NOT the a in cat. Say caaaaar and caaaaaat very slow and youll notice a big difference.
o = whenever you see the letter o in a spanish word, it always makes a upper case O sound, like saying "Oh, I see", same as in the word "bone".
= Seeing a ' on a word in brackets means (to me) to use a sort of studdered sound which leads to the next letter. Hard to explain but lets say, for the very common spanish word "gracious", meaning Thanks, which you should know and have heard pronounced before, youll see [g'dah-see-us]. Practice on that and where I placed the ' to learn this way of pronouncing some of the words. It should be said fast, so in using [g'dah-see-us] you go from the "g" to the "d" quickly so that it DOES NOT sound like you are saying [*GUH*-dah-see-us] or
[G'*DAH*-see -us]. Learn to say things with the ' kind of fast and listen to the speaker. You almost combine the two letters into one. This always appears when there is a "r" in the middle of a word. IT IS NOT TELLING YOU TO PLACE STRESS ON THAT PART OF THE WORD.
Im also too lazy to add ' on English words like I'm, don't, can't etc.. Its a pet peeve of mine. But this way you wont see so many of them that you pass the important ones. :)
fem is short for feminine.
masc is short for masculine.
*SOME WORDS DURING THE LESSONS THAT ARE NOT EXPLAINED*
escuche = [es-skoo-chae] = Listen
escuche la = [es-skoo-chee-lah] = Listen to it
(actually la OR el depending on fem/masc subject)
repeata = [re-peat-ah] = repeat
dice = [dee-say] = you say
diga = [dee-gah] = say
Cómo usted dice? = [Coe-moe-steh dee-say?] = How do you say?
contesta = [cone-tess-tay] = answer
palabra = [pah-lah-b'dah] = word
pregunte = [p'dey-goon-tae] = ask (actually means "question")
The conversations at the start of each lesson are sometimes worded the way it is being said instead of the way we would say it in English. Sometimes I put the way it was worded in (parenthesis) if I felt it was confusing.
The end of lessons 10, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 26, and 28 have a prep and recap section. Try to fill in the blanks in English if you can. You will notice in the first few that you cannot fill all of them in because some words have not been taught yet. Thats why it has "prepping" in the title. It is easiest to go back and do these excercises after finishing all 30 lessons.
Lesson 1
Pardon me miss. Do you understand English?
No sir, I dont understand.
I speak Spanish a little.
Are you North American?
Yes miss.
perdón = [pell-done] = pardon me, excuse me (remember long "O" only so done rhymes with bone, and NOT with bun)
señor = [seen-your] = sir
señorita = [seen-your-E-tuh] = miss or unmarried woman
sí = [see] = yes
no = no, negative, i dont, not, etc..
(covers most negative words and starts most negative sentences)
entiendo = [intiendo] = I understand
entiende = [intienday] = do you understand?, you understand
Ingleses = [een-gliss] = English
Castellano = [castayano] = Spanish
Hablo = [ah-blow] = I speak (can also sound like "ahv-low", the spanish b/v is confusing, see alphabet)
habla = [ah-blah] = you speak, do you speak? (or ahv-lah)
hablamos = [Ah-blah-mose] = we speak (from lesson 17)
poco = little
es = [S] = are
usted = [oosted] = You
usted es = [oosted es] = you are (should be said to clearly sound like 2 words or else you will say "ustedes" which is the plural form of "you". See lesson 17.)
está usted = [es oosted] = are you
[es stou sted] = are you (for some reason it sounds this way sometimes at the end of a question like "how are you?")
Norteamerican = [Nor-tee Ah-meh-dee-cah-no] = North American
Americano = [ah-meh-dee-cah-no] = american man (and speaking to masc)
"you" - usted, is not always used in sentences when talking to someone directly. Its optional.
Lesson 2
Sir, sir!
Yes?
Do you speak spanish sir?
no miss, excuse me, i dont speak spanish.
Do you understand Spanish a little?
Yes, a little.
Do you speak English?
Yes I speak English.
Ahh you are from
Yes miss.
señora = [senyo'da] = maam, madam (married woman)
buenos días = good day, good morning, (actually good days)
día = [diah] = day
¿cómo? = how?, hows that?, etc (a famous question starter)
[comb-wes stou sted?] = how are you feeling?
[comb-es-sta?] = how are you? (most famous greeting question, very formal)
gracias = [g'dah-see-us] = thank you (said fast, g'dahseeus)
muy = [moo-E] = very
bein = [be-in] = well, fine, good, etc..
Lesson 3
Good morning sir.
Good Morning.
How are you? Well?
No maam, not very well. I dont understand spanish.
Yes, yes you understand well sir. You speak very well.
Thank you maam.
y = [E] = and
soy = [soyee] = I am
de = [dey] = from
donde = [done-dey] = where (remember long "o" sound only, so "done" rhymes with "bone", and does NOT rhyme with "bun".)
bueno = good, alright, ok, etc..
buenos tarde = [buenos tardace] = good afternoon (actually good afternoons)
buenos noche = [buenos no-chess] = good evening, good night (actually good nights)
la = the (feminine)
el = the (masculine)
las = the (feminine plural)
los = the (masculine plural)
[dey done-dey es oosted?] = Where are you from? (but asked, "from where are you?")
Lesson 4
Good evening miss. How are you? Miss? Do you understand? I
am a north american, but I speak spanish a little. I am Mr Jones from
No I dont understand. I am a north American from
Good night miss
encantado = [in-con-tah-doe] = glad to meet you (masc)
MEANS "DELIGHTED"
encantada = [in-con-tah-dah] = glad to meet you (fem)
(OK, for the last time, ah together is always ahhh like the a in car and tardy, and NOT the a from cat or master. Say them slow to understand better and remember it)
pero = [pey-doh] = but
done-day stou sted = where are you? (OK, for the last time... DONE RHYMES WITH "BONE"!!!!!)
aquí = [ah-kee] = here, it's here
allí = [ah-yee] = there, it's there
está aquí = [estah-kee] = its here, its over here
está allí = [estah-yee] = its there, its over there
Lesson 5
Excuse/pardon me maam.
Yes sir?
Where is the Hotel Colone? (actually "Hotel Columbus" but it sounds too different so its Colone to me, haha)
The Hotel Colone is over here sir.
And the Boliva Restaurant, where is it?
Its over there.
where?
Over there, over there.
Ahhh yes, I understand. Thank you maam.
Goodbye sir.
¿sabe? = [sah-vey] = do you know?
sabemos = [sah-vey-mose] = we know (from lesson 17)
[no sah-vey-mose] = we dont know (from lesson 17)
Sé [say] = know, I know
[no say] = I dont know
por favor = [poor-fahvor] = please
tiene = you have, do you have, has (sounds like TNA)
tengo - I have, got, own
tenemos = [day-nay=mose] = we have, we own (from lesson 16)
dólare = [dough-la] = dollar
dólares = [dough-la-diss] = dollars
Lesson 6
Hi Juan.
Ahh good afternoon Maria. How are you?
Not very well Juan. Please. Do you have a peso?
No I dont have. (any)
But you have dollars, no?
Excuse me Maria. I have no pesos and no dollars.
You are North American, no?
Yes I am North American but I have no dollars.
Goodbye, Juan.
mucho = [moocho] = much, alot
cuánto? = [quanto?] = how much? How many?
pero = [peydo] = but
Quiero = [key-yay-do] = I want
¿Quiere? = [kee-yedae?] = do you want?
queremos = [kay-day-mose] = we want (from lesson 16)
está bein = [esta-vee-N] = thats fine, ok, alright, etc.
[inny] or [N-eh] = in a (said fast and sounds almost the same as "in a" in english)
Lesson 7
Maria, how many pesos do you have?
Not much Juan. 2 pesos.
But I have dollars.
But how many?
I dont know. 2, 3 Do you want a dollar?
Yes please. No I want 2.
Here, I have 2 dollars.
¿como? or [coe-moe?] = hows that? (really just means "how" but is said in question form to mean things like "hows that" or "please repeat" type of questions.
Yo = I, me (optional)
y yo = [E-yo] = and I
¿Qué? = [Kay?] = What?
[Kay kee-yedae?] -and- [Kay kee-yed-oosted?] = What do you want?
comer = [coe-mell] = eat
comemos = [coe-may-mose] = we eat from lesson 17
nada = [nah-dah] = nothing (and in sentences describing no possesion)
no tengo nada = I dont have anything.
algo = [ahl-go] = something (kind of like "I'll go" but more of a "ahhh" sound to start)
vamos = [bah-mos] = lets go/leave, (you and 1 other leaving)(actually "we go")
nos vamos = [no-ss bah-mos] = we are going/leaving (you and others leaving) from lesson 20. nos is short for nosotros, meaning we/us. see lesson 16.
Lesson 8
Hi Carlos.
Good morning Louisa. What do you want?
What do I want? I want to eat. How many pesos do you have?
Me? I have 3 pesos. Its very little. And you?
I have 5 pesos and 2 dollars.
Thats OK. Lets go eat.
a = [ah] = to
al = [ahl] = to the
beber = [bay-vel] = drink, to drink
cerveza = [sel-vase-ah] = beer
cuesta = [quay-stah] = cost (singular object)
cuestan = [ques-stun] = cost (plural objects) from lesson 13
¿Cuánto cuesta? = [quanto quay-stah?] = How much does it cost?
¿Cuánto cuestan? = [quanto ques-stun?] = How much do they cost?
NOTE: the 2 words "quanto quay-stah/quay-stun", meaning "how much does it/they cost?" are almost always used together regardless of how it is said in English.
EXAMPLES:
How much does 1 beer cost? = [quanto quay-stah uno sel-vase-ah?]
How much do 8 beers cost? = [quanto quay-stun ocho sel-vase-ahs?]
Notice how you are saying, "How much does it cost, 1 beer?" and "How much do they cost, 8 beers?"
u = [O] or [oh] = or
baño = [bon-yo] = bathroom
Lesson 9
Good afternoon Maria.
I want to eat something. And you?
No I dont want to eat. But I want to drink something.
A beer?
Yes please.
How much does it cost for a beer, do you know?
Yes I know. A beer costs 3 dollars. 2 beers cost 6 dollars.
6 dollars? But I dont have 6 dollars.
How much do you have?
5 dollars.
Thats OK Juan, I have 1 dollar.
Very well, lets go to the restaurant.
Voy = [Boy-uh] = Im going (said fast and the "uh" part is barely heard)
va = [Bah] = you are going, are you going, etc
vayamos = [Bah-mos] = Lets go, we are going, (you and company leaving) from Lesson 7
van = [bah-n] = they are going (plural leaving, but not you) from lesson 18
[K bah bay-vel oosted?] = What are you going to drink? (note no "ah" for the word "to" and "you" at the end of the sentence is optional.)
paga = [pah-gah] = you pay
Pago = [pah-go] = I pay
dinero = [De-nedo] = money
sólo = only, alone, solo, etc.. (masc)
sóla = only, alone, solo, etc.. (fem) (from lesson 15, explained in lesson 16)
tiempo = time (used when refering to "not enough time", or "too much time", etc. But NOT about the actual time of day.)
minuto = [me-new-toe] = minute
Lesson 10
Good morning miss. How are you?
Very well, to where are you going sir?
Im going to the restaurant, and you?
I dont know where im going.
Do you want to eat something?
Yes please.
Good. Lets go to eat and drink a beer.
[ah done-dey bah?] = Where are you going? (said "to where are you going")
[ah done-dey bah oosted?] = Where are you going? (actually saying "to where are you going, you?"
gusta = [goose-stah] = like
me gusta = [may-goosta] = I like
[no may-goosta] = I dont like
le gusta? = [lay-goosta?] = do you like? (from lesson 11)
te gusta? = [tay-goosta?] = dont you like? (from lesson 30)
agua = [ah-gwah] = water
frío = [f'dee-oh] = cold
¿por qué? = [poor-kay?] = why? (has more of the d sounding r)
porque = [por-kay] = because (the r has that d sound but only a little)
(they both sound the same but the way you say it is how it is understood.)
de nada = youre welcome (actually means "its nothing")
Prepping and recapping
Lesson 11
Do you want to drink something Mr Smith?
Yes. Do you have beer please?
Yes, I have. Do you want 1?
Is it cold?
No, its not cold.
If its not cold, I dont like (it). Do you have something cold?
Water sir, I have very cold water.
Good. Im going to drink water, thank you maam.
[lay-goostah] = do you like? you like
[may-goostah] = I like (from lesson 10)
comprar = [cum-plahr] = buy, to buy (hard to say)
compro = [cum-plo] = I buy, I am buying, etc
compra [cum-p'lah] = you buy
cosas = [coe-suss] = things (plural)
cosa = [coe-sah] = thing (singular) from lesson 19
puedo = [pway-doe] = can, I can
puede = [pway-day] = can, you can, can you, etc
podemos = [poe-day-mose] = we can (from lesson 17)
si = [C] = if
hay = [I] = there, there are, there is, is there? are there? etc..
Lesson 12
Do you like coffee Louisa?
Yes Juan, It is very good. And I pay for the coffees Juan.
No, no. You cannot pay, I pay.
Please, I like to pay.
Good. if you like to pay, you can pay, and much thanks.
Your welcome Juan.
But tomorrow, I pay.
mañana = [mon-yana] = tomorrow
hora = [oda] = hour, time (used when refering to actual time/watch/clock)
Ah-las quatro = At 4 o'clock
Ah-las sink-o = At 5 o'clock
media = [med-ia] = half (also used for 30 minutes past the hour)
[ah-las dos med-ia] = its 2:30
hoy = [oi] = today
Lesson 13
Hello Maria. How are you?
Hello Carlos. Im very fine. And you?
Fine, fine. I want to eat. You? Can you eat today at 2 o clock?
Today at 2 o clock? No, I cant.
At what hour do/would you like to eat? At what hour can you?
Well, At 3 o clock, if you can.
Well, at 3 o clock i only have 15 minutes. But I can eat in 14 minutes.
Not me, if I have no time, I cant eat.
Good. And tomorrow? Tomorrow at 2:30?
Yes. Tomorrow. Thats OK. Tomorrow I can.
la & el = it (it is same as THE, you say whatever the subject is. Fem or Masc, even when ending a sentence)
[boy-uh bay-vel-la] = Im going to drink it. (when holding a glass of "WATER", a fem word)
cuarto = [quar-toe] = quarter
ahora = [ah-oda] = now
las = them
[pway-day pah-gah-las] = you can pay for them.
cuestan = [ques-tun] = cost plural, as in "they cost")
cuesta = [quay-stah] = cost (singular, as in "it costs") from lesson 8
menos = [may-nose] = minus (nose rhymes with dose = may-no-ss)
pocos = [poe-cuss] - few (plural)
poco = little (singular used in "a little") from lesson 1
come = [coe-me] = you eat
Prepping and recapping
Lesson 14
I want to eat at 12.
Not me, I want to eat at quarter to 11.
At quarter after 11?
No, at quarter to 11.
Ahh, in 17 minutes then.
Yes, in 17 minutes.
Ahh, now then.
Well, yes. You have time now, no?
Yes I have time. But I dont have deniro. My dollars are in the hotel.
Ahh then, lets go to eat something. I will pay. I can pay for it.
Ahh, yes? Thats OK, much thanks.
Youre welcome.
Tomorrow I will pay.
pues = [Pwess] = therefore
también = [tom-be-N] = too, also
son las cinco = [Sone-las sink-o] = it is 5 o' clock.
(actually "they are 5 o' clock" but you say it this way if it is after 1 o'clock pm.)
tarde = [tar'day] = late
más tarde = [mas-tar'day] = later (actually "more later")
temprano = [tem-p'dah-no] = early
Lesson 15
Can you talk this hour? I want to talk a little.
What time is it?
It is quarter to 2.
No, pardon, I cant. Its very late.
There is no time now.
And later? Do you have time later? In 2 hours?
I dont know if I can today.
And tomorrow? Can you talk tomorrow?
Yes thats OK. We are going to talk tomorrow.
At what hour?
I dont know, but I cant talk, its very late. Goodbye.
el = he
la = she
demasiado = [day-mah-see-ah-do] = too much, plenty
¿quién? = [Key-N?] = who?
hacer = [Ah-sed'l] = to do
hágalo - [Ah-sed-lo] = to do it, do it
juntos = [hoon-tos] = together
con = [cone] = with
Lesson 16
Hello Mr. Colone. (
Very well thank you, and you?
Very Well also. Im going to the hotel. I want to drink a beer.
With who are you going? Are you going alone?
No, Im going with Juan. Do you want to drink something also?
Yes, thank you. I like to drink beer. And I like to talk with you.
nosotros = [no-so-t'dose] = we, us
mi = [me] = my
esposo = [es-spow-so] = spouse (husband)
esposa = [es-spow-sah] = spouse (wife)
su = [sue] = your
amiga = [ah-me-gah] = female friend
amigo = [ah-me-go] = male friend
tenemos = [day-nay-mose] = we have
deseamos = [kay-day-mose] = we want
Prepping and recapping
Lesson 17
Hello Miss Dalgo. My friend Carlos and I we want to eat with you.
Ahh, yes? Where? Where are we going to eat?
In the restaurant America. There is beer, very good over there.
Ahh but I dont like beer.
No, no. But there are many things very good there. And we want to talk with you also.
Good, Im going with yous. I want to talk with yous also.
ustedes = [oosted-S] = you(s) (plural - yous, you all, etc)
nuestros = [new-estros] = ours
comemos = [coe-may-mose] = we eat
hablamos = [Ablah-mose] = we speak
somos = [so-mose] = we are, we're
[no-so-t'dose so-mose dey] = we are from
[no so-mose] = we are not, we aren't
podemos = [poe-day-mose] = we can
quizás = [key-sass] = maybe, perhaps (sounds kind of like "kiss ass")
para = [pah-dah] = for, in order to
sabemos = [sah-vey-mose] = we dont know
Prepping and recapping
Lesson 18
Good afternoon. I want to buy something for my wife. We are
North Americans. I want to buy something from
What, what do you like?
I dont know. Something good.
How much do you want to pay?
Well, not too much.
We have something very good. Over here it is. It costs 890 pesos. Do you like?
I dont know, perhaps. Ahh, its here it is my wife. Im going to talk with her.
saber = [sah-vell] = to know. (I want to know. = key-yay-do sah-vell.)
saberlo = [sah-vello] = to know it. (I want to know it. = key-yay-do sah-vello.)
suficiente = [so-fee-see-en-tay] = enough (actually means sufficient)
van = [bah-n] = they are going (plural leaving, but not you)
somos = [so-mose] = we are, we're (for location, as in "we are Mexican" PERMANENT)
estamos = [esta-mos] = we are (for location, as in "we're in
estoy = [S-toy] = I am (NOT PERMANENT, as in "I am in
soy = [soyee] = I am (PERMANENT, as in "I am an American, I am Mr. Jones") from lesson 3
listo = [lees-toe] = ready (masc)
lista = [lees-tah] = ready (fem)
Lesson 19
Excuse me, do you speak spanish?
Yes, Im a North American, we are in
Ahh very well. Because I dont speak English, can we talk a little? Do you have time now?
Yes I have 30 minutes. Is that enough?
Yes, yes, much thanks.
Youre welcome sir, I like to speak Spanish.
más = more
número = [New-mon-oh] = number (masc, so el número)
cosa = [coe-sah] = thing (singular)
cosas = [coe-suss] = things (plural) from lesson 11
todos = [toe-dose] = all, everybody, etc... (we are all = todos)
cuando? = [quan-doe] = when?
semana = [say-mah-nah] = week
mes = [mace] = month
Prepping and recapping
Lesson 20
Good afternoon Miss. I am Mr Jones from
Glad to meet you Mr Jones. I am Mrs Rodriguez from Buenos Idis.
Glad to meet you Mrs Rodriguez. How are you?
Very well sir, but I cant talk more with you.
Why not?
Because Im going away from here.
Your leaving here? when?
Now. I am ready to leave.
Good, goodbye.
Goodbye.
nos vamos = [no-ss bah-mos] = we are going/leaving
verdad = [bel'l-dot] = right, true, correct
se van = [say-vah] = they are going
[es-stada-kee] = to be here
[es-stada-yee] = to be there
él va a estar allí dos meses = [el bahss-stada-yee dose maces] = Hes going to be there 2 months.
despacio = [des-spah-cio] = slowly
rápido = [r'r'rah-pee-doe] = fast, quick, quickly, etc
persona = [pel'l-soe-nah] = person
esta persona = [estah pel'l-soe-nah] = THIS person
este hombre = [estae ohm-b'day] = THIS man
esta mujer = [estah moo-jeer] = THIS woman
(the a and e at the end of esta/este depends on the subject being fem or masc. The word "person" is feminine no matter what sex is the subject)
que = [kay] = than (the same as "what" from lesson 7 but not said in a question tone)
dígame = [dee-gah-me] = tell me
de = [dey] = of (same as "from" from lesson 3)
de qué habla?= [dey kay ablah?] = What does he talk about?
(said "Of what does he/she talk/speak?")
Prepping and recapping
Lesson 21
My husband and I (we) are North Americans. But my husband is
not in
Why? Where is your husband?
Hes in
And you? You didnt want to be with him? (to be = esta)
Yes, and Im going tomorrow. Im going to be with him tomorrow. Tomorrow at 8 o'clock at night.
Ahh, very well. In very little time.
Yes, but Im not ready. Im going now to do more things.
Good, goodbye.
Goodbye.
enfermo = [in-fair'-mo] = ill, sick (masc)
enfermo = [in-fair'-mah] = ill, sick (fem)
leche = [leh-chee] = milk
déme = [dey-mey] = give me
vaso = [bah-so] = glass
grande = [g'dan-day] = big
pequeño = [pey-cane-yo] = small
ese [eh-see] = THAT (MASC a short distance away, closer you say ESTE)
esa [eh-sah] = THAT (for anything FEM a short distance away, closer you say ESTA)
*These words are a continuation from lessons 18-20 on one of the most confusing things in the Spanish language. The various forms of the verbs estar and ser, which both mean "to be".
mujer = [moo-hair'l] = woman (hard one, its like [moo-hair] but a slight accent and silencing on the "r")
son = [sone] = they are
en, an = are added to the end of words when using "they" before it.
Examples with words already learned:
entienden = They understand
cuestan = they cost
hablan = they speak
*RECAP ON VERB AND OTHER TINY SUBJECT IDENTIFIERS*
Remembering words is pretty simple in Spanish. Remembering where to place these darn verbs and other small inbetween words is a pain in my royal ass! LOL. Memorizing them is the only way. Below is shown when you use which words, but ummm not always. Youll just have to hear them all over and over before you are comfortable with them.
la = the (feminine)
el = the (masculine)
las = the (feminine plural)
los = the (masculine plural)
son = THEY are
somos = WE ARE (PERMANENT)
estamos = WE ARE (NOT PERMANENT)
soy = I am (PERMANENT)
estoy = I am (NOT PERMANENT)
este hombre = THIS man (NEAR)
esta mujer = THIS woman (NEAR)
ese = THAT (MASC - NOT CLOSE BY)
esa = THAT (FEM - NOT CLOSE BY)
de = of
las = Them
Lesson 22
These woman are my friends. They are here to eat. (to be here for eat.)
And you miss? Are you going to eat also?
No, I cant. Im not going to eat. I am going now.
Very well miss. Im going to ask them, your friends what they want to eat.
But the misses dont understand Spanish. They are North American. They only speak English.
Good, I speak English a little, I understand English very well.
Ahh, thats fine. Very well. Much thanks sir.
Youre welcome maam, youre welcome.
pregunte las = [p'dey-goon-tae] = ask them
(actually means "question them")
pregunte = [p'dey-goon-tae] = ask (actually means "question")
creo = [k'dey-oh] = I believe
creo que sí = [k'dey-oh kuh-see] = I believe so.
cuál? = [quall] = which?
necesito = [nesses-seat-ah] = I need
necesita = [nesses-seat-ah] = you need
médico = [med-E-coe] = doctor (actually saying "medical")
conozco = [coe-no-ss-coe] = I know (as in "Im aquainted with")
conoce = [coe-no-say] = you know, do you know.
lo = him
teléfono = [te-le-foe-no] = telephone
escriba = [es-c'lee-bah] = write/s
escribirlo = [es-c'lee-bah-lo] = write it, write it down
Lesson 23
Good evening sir.
Good evening miss.
Excuse me sir but you are Mexican, right?
Yes Im from Mexico.
Good. Tell me, do you know that woman and that man?
I dont know, where are they?
Over there, them 2 people over there.
Ahh, those people in the bar?. No, I dont know them. Why?
Because I believe they are Mexicans also.
Ahh, I understand.
cree = [k'dey] = you believe
recuerdo = [ah-quair-doe] = I remember
recuerda = [ah-quair-dah] = you remember, do you remember, etc
vive = [bee-bee] = you live, he/she lives, etc..
vivo = [bee-boe] = I live
dirección = [di-dex-see-own] = address, direction (fem word, so its said la dirección)
lejos = [leh-hoe-ss] = far
cerca = [ced'l-ka] = close, near
calle = [kie-yee] = street
llamo = my name (actually means call)
llama = [yah-muh] = your name (actually means call)
¿Cómo se llama el/la? = How does he/she call him/herself?
This is how to ask "Whats your name?"
Lesson 24
Jorge give me a large glass of milk please.
Are you sick Martha?
No Im not sick. Why do you believe Im sick?
Because you want to drink milk. I only drink milk when Im sick.
Ahh, you dont like milk Jorge?
No I dont like milk.
por aquí = [por-dah-kee] = this way, through here
por allí = [por-dah-yee] = that way, through there
síga = [see-gah] = go on, continue (actually means follow)
sígamos = [see-gah-moe-ss] = lets continue
derecho = [dey-de-choe] = straight
entonces = [en-tone-say-ss] = then
izquierda = [E-scare-dah] = left (directional left) hard one
derecha = [dah-dey-chah] = right (directional right)
siempre = [see-M-p'dey] = always
Lesson 25
Excuse me Mrs Boticoss(??) Do you know a doctor?
Yes I know a doctor. Who is sick?
My wife is a little sick. Is he a good doctor? (that doctor, is he good?)
Yes, yes hes doctor Rodriguez, hes a very good doctor. And he lives very close to here.
Ahh, true? How do I go there?
Go on this way straight, and then to the left. Remember? I can write down the address.
Yes write it down please.
And the telephone number? Do you need the telephone number?
Yes, yes. Write it down also please.
Here it is. The directions and the phone number.
Much thanks maam.
Youre welcome sir.
avenida = [ah-vah-need-uh] = avenue
verlo = [bel'lo] = see him
verla = [bel'lah] = see her
verlos = [bell-los] = see them
véale = [bell-leh] = see you
ir = [ear-r] = to go
importa = [im-por-tah] = it matters
no importa = [no im-por-tah] = nevermind, doesnt matter, not important
padre = [pah-d'dey] = father
estudio = [es-too-dee-oh] or [S-2-D-O] = I study
estudia = [es-too-dee-uh] or [S-2-D-uh] = you study
esta palabra = [es-tah pah-lah-b'da] = this word
decir = [de-seed'r] = say (used for the word "mean" as in the word means.....)
aprender [ah-p'den-ded] = to learn
aprende [ah-p'den-dey] = you learn
Español = [S-span-yole] = Spanish (masc word = el Español)
ver [ved'l] = see (not really exlained)
Vamos a ver a su amigo. = We're going to see your friend.
Lesson 26
I want to see Pedro. I want to go now. But I dont remember the address.
Not important, I know it and I want to go with you. I know Pedro very well.
Thats fine. But can we to go now? Are you ready?
No Im not ready. We cant to go later?
No, I cant. I study Spanish at 4 o'clock and the hour is 3 o'clock.
Ahh, but then there is no time. If I remember, lets go tomorrow.
Good, I want to go today. But if I cant then tomorrow thats ok. But very early true?
Oh yes, yes we'll go very early tomorrow.
como se llama? = Is how to ask "Whats your name?" NOT "Que sue nombre?"
You are actually asking, "how are you called?".
venir = [ben-ear] = come
que venir = [K-ben-ear] = to come
conmigo [cone-mee-go] = come with me
véalo = [vell-low] = see him
Quiero decir = I want to say = Is used for, I mean, I meant, I mean to say, etc etc
venga = [bengah] = come
casa = [cah-sah] = house
He visto = [A-beast-oh] = I've seen
Ha visto = [Ah-beast-oh] = you've seen,
hemos visto [E-moe-ss-beast-oh] = we've seen
ayer = [ah-yed] = yesterday
veces = [bay-sess] = times (as in "I saw him many times.")
vez = [bess] = time (as in "I saw him only one time."]
otra = [oh-t'dah] = another
otra vez = another time, also means "again".
película = [pel-E-quill-ah] = movie, film
Prepping and recapping
Lesson 27
Lets go Marta? Are you ready?
But to where are we going Louis?
To my house. Lets go to see my father.
Now or later?
Now, now. Later I cant.
But now? I dont know. I want to do another thing.
Yes, yes come with me. I dont want to go alone.
But, why are we going to see your father?
Because hes sick.
Ahh, true?
Yes, you havent seen him in a long time.
(yes, no youve seen in much time)
Yes its true. I havent seen him in a long time. Good, Lets go.
(yes its true. no Ive seen in much time)
con él = [coe-nell] = with him
hablado = [ab-lah-doe] = spoken
por = [poor] = by, via, for
dicho = [dee-choe] = told
ya = [yah] = already
cine = [scene-eh] = cinema, or "the movies"
excelente = [X-cell-en-tey] = excellent
Lesson 28
Hello Juan. I havent seen you in a long time. Where are you going?
To see a movie. Its called "Yesterday, Today And Always".
Ahh, yes? I dont know it. Is the movie North American?
Yes, I was told very it is good. Do you want to come with me?
Yes, Thanks.
Good. Its in the Cinema Boliva. Lets go.
madre = [mah-d'dey] = mother, also pronounced [muh-mah]
verlos = [bell-los] = see them
profesor = [p'doe-fess-oar] = teacher, professor
le dicho = [lay-ah-dee-choe] = he's told him
(actually means "said to him")
eso = [S-O] = THAT
todavía = [toe-dah-V-ah] = still, yet
hemos = [A-mose] = we have
ustedes = [ooh-sted-S] = you - plural (from lesson 17)
comido = [coe-me-doe] = eaten
bebido = [beh-V-doe] = drunk
Tengo que ir = I have to go.
Tengo que = I have to.
interesante = [in-tah-dey-san-tay] = interesting
espera = [es-speh-dey] = wait
estado = [es-tah-doe] = Ive been, have you been
(means "state")
Prepping and recapping
Lesson 29
Hello Louisa.
Hello Yohn. I was told that you have been to Equador.
Yes its true. Ive been there for a month. (por = for. see lesson 27)
Really? Interesting. Do you speak alot of Spanish?
Oh yes, I speak alot of Spanish. And I want another time to go speak more.
Ahh, and can you another time?
Well, I dont know. I believe so. I know a person that is going to help.
Is the person living in Equador?
Yes, the guy is very good. And Im living with him. I believe I can help you. I have to write it.
Then, write it down now. Today. Do you have the directions?
Yes, yes. Im going to see a movie and then Im going to write it.
ayuda = [ah-you-dah] = help
escríbale = [es-c'di-beil-eh] = write to him
decirle = [de-seed-leh] = tell you
irme = [ear'r-me] = leave (when saying "I have to leave")
(actually means "to go, me" and "to go to me")
se va? = You're leaving?
nuestra = [new-S-t'dah] = ours (not really explained)
momento = [moe-men-toe] = moment (not really explained)
[oon moe-men-tee-toe] = just a moment
cuadras = [quah-d'dus] = blocks (as in "city blocks")
(mentioned in previous lesson but not explained)
que tal? = [K-tahl] = How are things? (actually means "that so?")
hasta luego = [ah-sta lou-wey-go] = see you later, so long
(actually means "until then")
Lesson 30
You(s) have been to Uraguay?
Yes sir, Ive been there.
With who?
With my mother and my friend Anna.
In Monte Vedayo? <--a city
Yes, in Monte Vedayo and in Poonta Delasey. <--another city
And who did you(s) see there?
Many interesting things. And we saw many friends. My mother lives in Monte Vedayo and knows many people.
Are you going (yous) another time?
Yes, in three months. I like Uraguay alot.
tu = [tooo] = you (formal, extend the o's just a little)
(used for good friends and family)
contigo = [cone-tee-go] = with you
ayuda = [ah-you-dah] = help
ayudarme = [ah-you-dar'l-me] = help me
ayúdele = [ah-you-dee-lee] = help you
de acuerdo = [dey-ah-quair-doe] = agreed
teatro = [thee-ah-t'doe] = theater
gente = [hen-tay] = people
te gusta = [tay-goosta] = dont you like?
cómo no = [coe-moe-no] = certainly, sure
Prefiero = [p'de-fee-i-doh] = I prefer
prefiere = [p'de-fee-i-dey] = you prefer
preferimos = [p'de-fe-de-moe-ss] = we prefer
alguien = [ahl-geey-en] = somebody, someone
(use "g" sound from the word "geek")
mucho gusto = [moo-choe oosto] = much pleasure
(introduced in a earlier lesson)
bravo = [b'dah-vo!] = Well done, Good Job!
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