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Muletillas

Muletillas, often translated as “filler words” in English, are more than just linguistic crutches in Spanish conversations. These handy conversational tools serve various functions, from structuring dialogue to buying time for thought, seeking agreement, adding emphasis, and checking comprehension. Extending and Structuring Conversation Buying Time to Think and Re-Explain Finding Agreement Adding Emphasis Checking Comprehension Muletillas are integral to fluent Spanish conversation, serving various communicative … Continue reading Muletillas

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Escuchar y hablar

Embarking on the journey of learning Spanish, a language rich in culture and history, can be an exhilarating yet daunting endeavor. Whether you’re a beginner taking your first steps into basic vocabulary, an intermediate learner aiming to break into conversational fluency, or an advanced speaker refining the nuances of the language, mastering conversational Spanish presents its unique set of challenges and rewards. This blog post … Continue reading Escuchar y hablar

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¿Qué tal? – decir lo que tienes que hacer

Decir lo que tienes que hacer/ Saying what you have to do To say that you have to do something in Spanish, you can use tengo que (I have to) followed by the infinitive. I have to… Tengo que hacer una llamada. I have to make a phone call. Esta noche tengo que quedarme en casa. I have to stay in tonight. Tenemos que estar … Continue reading ¿Qué tal? – decir lo que tienes que hacer

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¿Qué tal? – hacer arreglos

Hacer arreglos/ Making plans When organising things with people you know, you can use ¿Qué te parece si…? (Will it be alright if…?) to ask if something suits them. parece comes from the verb parecer (to seem). will it be alright…? ¿Qué te parece si cenamos a las nueve? Will it be alright if we have dinner at nine? ¿Qué te parece si te llamo … Continue reading ¿Qué tal? – hacer arreglos

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¿Qué tal? – hablando su planes

Hablando su planes/ Talking about your plans You’ll want to make plans with business associates and friends. If you want to talk about a definite arrangement, for instance I’m seeing him tonight, you often use the future tense in Spanish. I´m…ing Veré a Felipe el jueves. I’m seeing Felipe on Thursday. La veré esta tarde. I’m seeing her this afternoon. Iremos al cine esta noche. … Continue reading ¿Qué tal? – hablando su planes

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¿Qué tal? – hacer sugerencias

Hacer sugerencias/ Making suggestions When you’re with friends and colleagues, you’ll probably want to suggest doing things together. One simple way of doing this is to use podríamos (we could) followed by the infinitive. podríamos comes from the verb poder. We could… Podríamos quedar otro día. We could postpone until another day. Podríamos salir a tomar algo alguna vez. We could go out for a … Continue reading ¿Qué tal? – hacer sugerencias

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¿Qué tal? – expresando opiniones

Expresando opiniones/ Expressing opinions When talking to people you know, You’ll want to say what you think of things. In Spanish there are two main ways of doing this. You can either use creo or pienso, both of which mean literally I think. Or you can use me parece, which means literally it seems to me. expressing opinions Creo que tienes razón. I think you’ve … Continue reading ¿Qué tal? – expresando opiniones

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¿Qué tal? – diciendo lo que quieres hacer

Diciendo lo que quieres hacer/ Saying what you want to do When talking to friends and colleagues there’ll be plenty of things you’ll want to do together. To say what you would like to do, you can use me gustaría (I’d like). This comes from the verb gustar. I´d like to… Me gustaría darte las gracias por tu ayuda. I’d like to thank you for … Continue reading ¿Qué tal? – diciendo lo que quieres hacer

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Michel Thomas Method

I am always on the look out for resources to enhance my Spanish language learning and practice, in particular; speaking and listening. Michel Thomas (1914–2005) was a polyglot linguist and language teacher, known for developing a unique and highly effective method of language instruction. I use his method as a virtual tutorial, joining the two other students, on the Spanish recording as though we are … Continue reading Michel Thomas Method

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