When you have finished this lesson you will be able to...
When you have finished this lesson you will be able to...
Patrick meets Ana, Pedro’s wife, Dolores (grandmother) and Álvaro (Pedro and Ana’s son). Ana asks Patrick to help set up the table. Notice the words for the different parts and tools.
Patrick meets Ana, Pedro’s wife, Dolores (grandmother) and Álvaro (Pedro and Ana’s son). Ana asks Patrick to help set up the table. Notice the words for the different parts and tools.
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When you ask something in a polite manner, you say:
“¿Serías tan amable de...?”
that's equivalent to English for, would you be so kind as to…?
When you ask something in a polite manner, you say:
“¿Serías tan amable de...?”
that's equivalent to English for, would you be so kind as to…?
In Spanish you may need something (cosas):
You may also miss someone (alguien):
In Spanish you may need something (cosas):
You may also miss someone (alguien):
In Spanish, there is often a difference in the lack of any physical (faltar), or psychological (echar de menos):
In Spanish, there is often a difference in the lack of any physical (faltar), or psychological (echar de menos):
Let's imagine that we are missing Pedro, he is late for lunch:
Let's imagine that we are missing Pedro, he is late for lunch:
In the case that, Pedro has travelled
away for a long time we would use:
In the case that, Pedro has travelled
away for a long time we would use:
Ask Maribel to open the window:
Ask Maribel to open the window:
Ask Pedro to help you
Ask Pedro to help you
Tell Maria that we lack beer and wine:
Tell Maria that we lack beer and wine:
Tell Ana that you miss your family:
Tell Ana that you miss your family:
Con los sustantivos acabados en vocal (a, e, i, o, u), normalmente se forma el plural añadiendo una s
Con los que acaban en consonante se añade –es
Tambén hay unos pocos sustantivos que se utilizan sólo en singular
Y unos que sólo se utilizan en plural
Con los sustantivos acabados en vocal (a, e, i, o, u), normalmente se forma el plural añadiendo una s
Con los que acaban en consonante se añade –es
Tambén hay unos pocos sustantivos que se utilizan sólo en singular
Y unos que sólo se utilizan en plural
Choose the correct audio and drag it to the corresponding word and click "answer" when you have finished all.
Choose the correct audio and drag it to the corresponding word and click "answer" when you have finished all.
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Tell Maria that the bowls are in the closet:
Tell Maria that the bowls are in the closet:
You can pick up something:
You can pick up something:
You can pick someone up:
You can pick someone up:
Tell Pedro to grab two cups of coffee:
Tell Pedro to grab two cups of coffee:
Ask for help - get help with something:
Spanish people are used to tourists and foreign people around, if you are lost or need any help, don’t be shy, stop someone and ask with your best Spanish. People are really friendly, and they're used to tourists so don't have fear of asking any question.
Ask for help - get help with something:
Spanish people are used to tourists and foreign people around, if you are lost or need any help, don’t be shy, stop someone and ask with your best Spanish. People are really friendly, and they're used to tourists so don't have fear of asking any question.
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You can also use to practice “Practicar”:
You can also use to practice “Practicar”:
If you want to know where a person is practicing, ask:
If you want to know where a person is practicing, ask:
If you are not practicing or training any sport you can just say:
If you want to say how often you practice, say:
If you are not practicing or training any sport you can just say:
If you want to say how often you practice, say:
Ask Maribel if you can help:
Ask Maribel if you can help:
Ask Maribel if she can help you:
Ask Maribel if she can help you:
Quiz-Time
You have now finished this lesson. In the next section, you will answer some quiz questions/ tasks to test yourself for how much you have learned so far. At the end of the quiz, you receive your results.
Quiz-Time
You have now finished this lesson. In the next section, you will answer some quiz questions/ tasks to test yourself for how much you have learned so far. At the end of the quiz, you receive your results.
Ask Hilario if he would be so kind as to open the door:
Ask Hilario if he would be so kind as to open the door:
Tell Maria that you need coffee and tea:
Tell Maria that you need coffee and tea:
Tell Pedro that you miss your family:
Tell Pedro that you miss your family:
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It depends |
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Right |
Ask Maribel if you can help with something:
Ask Maribel if you can help with something:
Ask Maria if she can help you:
Ask Maria if she can help you:
Tell Maria to pick up 2 cups of coffee:
Tell Maria to pick up 2 cups of coffee:
Tell Alvaro that you miss your family:
Tell Alvaro that you miss your family:
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Exercise | Result | Your answer | Correct answer |