When you have finished this lesson you can:

• Say you agree or disagree
• Expression of security or uncertainty
• Talk about pros and cons
• Express ignorance
• Distinguish between "faith" and "seem"
• Use comparative and superlative adjectives
• Talk about faith

Something can be "true = verdad," not a lie:

Something can be "right = correcto" so not wrong:

If you want to confirm that something is right you say:

If you think it's not right you say:

If you do not believe what is being said, say:

If you think it sounds unlikely, you say:

If you need more explanation or you do not understand what is being said, say:

If you want to say to someone that he or she is right or wrong, you say:

If you want to know what another person thinks, ask:

If you want a person's opinion about a specific topic, ask "¿Qué quieres decir + sobre…...?’’ (What do you mean + about):

If you agree, you say:

If you disagree with something you can say:

If you are unsure of something, say:

If you say something that you think is true, but not entirely sure, say:

If you are asked something but don’t know the answer, you say:

You can also elaborate your answer:

The verbs ‘’ser’’ and ‘’estar’’ in Spanish have very different meanings. In many languages correspond to a single verb (to be)

SER

We use ser:

-to express an essential or permanent characteristic.

Example: Ana y Pedro son muy altos (Ana and Pedro are really tall)

-to indicate when or where something takes place;

Example: El partido de fútbol es el Lunes (the football match in on Monday)

-to indicate who, what or how someone or something is;

Example. Su abuela es joven (her grandmother is young)

-to give information about a price;

Example: Son 200 euros (it’s 200 euros)

-to indicate the material, the origin or the possession or belonging of an object.

Example: El collar es de oro (the necklace is made of gold)

ESTAR

We use estar:

-to express temporary or conjunctural characteristics, including the state of health;

Example: Él está triste (he is sad)

-to indicate location;

Example: El hotel está en Valencia (the hotel is in Valencia)

-to describe the appearance of someone or something;

Example: Está muy guapa (she’s very pretty)

Comparativos y superlativos (comparative and superlative)

Equal comparatives

characteristics of different people or objects are compared using

TAN + ADJETIVOS/ADVERBIO (adjective or adverb) + COMO

- Miguel es tan alto como yo = Miguel is as tall as me

- el caracol anda tan despacio como la tortuga = the tortoise walks as slow as the snail

With nouns we use:

TANTO + Masculine/feminine singular or plural noun + COMO

- Diego habla tantos idiomas como yo = Diego speaks as many languages as I do.

- mi hermana bebe tanta leche como un bebé = my sister drinks as much milk as a baby

Superlatives

They are formed by:

EL / LA / LOS / LAS + MÁS + ADJECTIVE + DE

- Hamburgo es el puerto más importante de Alemania = Hamburgo is the most important port in Germany.

- Lorena es la más inteligente de su clase = Lorena is the most intelligent of her class

Be careful: there are some irregular superlatives

bueno mejor óptimo (good, best)

malo peor pésimo(bad, worst)

grande mayor máximo(big, biggest, maximum)

We use:

Más / Menos + Adjective / Adverb / Noun + que.

- Maria es más (menos) inteligente que Marta (adjetivo) = Maria is more intelligent than Marta.

- El caracol anda más (menos) lento que la tortuga (adverbio) = The snail is slower than the tortoise.

In Spain Roman Catholic Christianity is the largest religion, but practical secularization is strong. 68.5% of Spanish people are Catholic Christians, 2.6% are followers of other faiths (including Islam, Protestant Christianity, Buddhism etc.), and 26.4% identify themselves as atheists or non-believers. Most Spanish do not participate regularly in religious ceremonies and 59% barely ever attend mass. The Spanish constitution separates church and state since 1978, which disestablished Catholicism as the state religion.

Between the early 8^th and the late 15^th century, the Spanish peninsula was dominated by Arab rule and Muslim religion, which led to the “Reconquista” (recapture), fought by Spanish Christians to drive out the Muslims.

If you want to ask about religion, ask:

Your destiny is something you cannot escape: