When you have finished this lesson you are able to:
When you have finished this lesson you are able to:
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King of Spain | |
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Count of Valladolid |
In Spain, most of the workforce is employed (about 62%) and only about 17% are in self-employment.
The length of the working week depends on the profession and whether it is a public or private employer, it varies between 35 hours and 40 hours per week. The vacation is normally a minimum of 30 calendar days, which equals 23 work days.
Contributions for social security, which covers health insurance, unemployment insurance and pension, are made to the Seguridad Social. A large percentage of these contributions is paid by the employer, the remainder is deducted from the employee’s salary.
In Spain, most of the workforce is employed (about 62%) and only about 17% are in self-employment.
The length of the working week depends on the profession and whether it is a public or private employer, it varies between 35 hours and 40 hours per week. The vacation is normally a minimum of 30 calendar days, which equals 23 work days.
Contributions for social security, which covers health insurance, unemployment insurance and pension, are made to the Seguridad Social. A large percentage of these contributions is paid by the employer, the remainder is deducted from the employee’s salary.
You may be employed for full or part-time:
You may be employed for full or part-time:
When you don’t have a job:
When you don’t have a job:
If you have already applied, you can say:
If you have already applied, you can say:
Most people receive a monthly salary:
Most people receive a monthly salary:
When you say what you get without taking tax off you say ‘’Salario bruto’’ = gross salary
If you have to say what you have, for example after tax, you say ‘’Salario neto’’ =net salary
When you say what you get without taking tax off you say ‘’Salario bruto’’ = gross salary
If you have to say what you have, for example after tax, you say ‘’Salario neto’’ =net salary
Even though people are not too happy to talk about their salary, you can still ask:
Even though people are not too happy to talk about their salary, you can still ask:
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Solicitar para un puesto de trabajo | |
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Cobrar mi salario |
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When you speak about job situations, exams, etc you ask ‘preparado’ = prepared
When you speak about job situations, exams, etc you ask ‘preparado’ = prepared
When someone finishes something or is it, you say:
When someone finishes something or is it, you say:
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In Spanish there are different ways on saying end, depending on the content.
Final = El final de la película era malo (The ending of the film was bad)
Terminado = He terminado los deberes (I have finished my homework)
In Spanish there are different ways on saying end, depending on the content.
Final = El final de la película era malo (The ending of the film was bad)
Terminado = He terminado los deberes (I have finished my homework)
"Me puedes explicar ..." (can you explain to me)
When personal pronouns are used as objects, such as "me" above, they are:
1. person: me (me)
2nd person: te (he/she)
3. Person: le (can be used as general feminine or masculine)
Majority:
1st person: Nosotros (us)
2nd person: os (you)
3rd person: les (them)
"Me puedes explicar ..." (can you explain to me)
When personal pronouns are used as objects, such as "me" above, they are:
1. person: me (me)
2nd person: te (he/she)
3. Person: le (can be used as general feminine or masculine)
Majority:
1st person: Nosotros (us)
2nd person: os (you)
3rd person: les (them)
Notice how a pronoun that acts as an object is used here to ask for an explanation:
Notice how a pronoun that acts as an object is used here to ask for an explanation:
No lo entiendo = I do not understand it
Two things that are important to say in connection with explanations:
No lo entiendo = I do not understand it
Two things that are important to say in connection with explanations:
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We finish at 10 | |
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It finishes at 10 |
Tell Pedro that you’ll explain it later:
Tell Pedro that you’ll explain it later:
You can ask someone to remember something:
You can ask someone to remember something:
You can ask a person if they can remember something:
You can ask a person if they can remember something:
In Spanish it can mean remind of reminder or remind of similar to someone
Someone reminds you of others:
In Spanish it can mean remind of reminder or remind of similar to someone
Someone reminds you of others:
Most countries have their own speeches that are often used completely unrestricted in all possible situations.
Most countries have their own speeches that are often used completely unrestricted in all possible situations.
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.
Tell Pedro you have finished the exam
Tell Pedro you have finished the exam
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He terminado el examen
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He terminado el examen
Say you're ready:
Say you're ready:
Tell Patrick that Pedro reminds you of your brother:
Tell Patrick that Pedro reminds you of your brother:
Tell Pedro that you have good memories of England:
Tell Pedro that you have good memories of England:
Tell Pedro that the test is over:
Tell Pedro that the test is over:
How do you say ‘Third lucky’ in Spanish
How do you say ‘Third lucky’ in Spanish
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A la tercera la vencida
response exercise, 1 reply
A la tercera la vencida
Tell Pedro that you can not explain it:
Tell Pedro that you can not explain it:
Tell Pedro that you do not understand it:
Tell Pedro that you do not understand it:
Ask Pedro if he remembered to call María:
Ask Pedro if he remembered to call María:
Tell Pedro that you are ready for the test:
Tell Pedro that you are ready for the test:
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Exercise | Result | Your answer | Correct answer |