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Hello everybody, | [[File:Spanish-Language-PolyglotClub.png|thumb]] | ||
Hello everybody, | |||
In this lesson, we will give you useful tips to sound more like a native in Spanish. | In this lesson, we will give you useful tips to sound more like a native in Spanish. | ||
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If you are a native Spanish speaker, please edit this wiki page and add more expressions. | If you are a native Spanish speaker, please edit this wiki page and add more expressions. | ||
<span link>Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson:</span> [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Bird|Bird]], [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Parts-of-a-fruit|Parts of a fruit]], [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Panamanian-Slang|Panamanian Slang]] & [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Conversación-básica-en-un-restaurante|Conversación básica en un restaurante]]. | |||
==That's <adjective>== | ==That's <adjective>== | ||
In Spanish, when we give a simple opinion it's not common to say "Eso es <adjective>" (That's <adjective>). Instead you can say "Qué <adjective>". For example: | In Spanish, when we give a simple opinion it's not common to say "Eso es <adjective>" (That's <adjective>). Instead you can say "Qué <adjective>". For example: | ||
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==Last== | ==Last== | ||
In English they use "Last" (último) to refer to the time (day, month, year) just passed. | In English they use "Last" (último) to refer to the time (day, month, year) just passed. | ||
So, it's not very common to say "Fui a una fiesta el último domingo o el domingo pasado" (I went to a party last Sunday). | So, it's not very common to say "Fui a una fiesta el último domingo o el domingo pasado" (I went to a party last Sunday). | ||
Instead, we just say "'''Fui a una fiesta el domingo'''" because the past of the verb ("Fui") already indicates that the Sunday is the Last one. | Instead, we just say "'''Fui a una fiesta el domingo'''" because the past of the verb ("Fui") already indicates that the Sunday is the Last one. | ||
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By the way, in Spanish, the names of the days, months and demonyms are written in lowercase letters as opposite to English where they are written in capital letters: | By the way, in Spanish, the names of the days, months and demonyms are written in lowercase letters as opposite to English where they are written in capital letters: | ||
*lunes (Monday), martes (Tuesday). | |||
*octubre (October), enero (January). | |||
*inglés (English), español o castellano (Spanish). | |||
== For a <nowiki><time></nowiki> == | == For a <nowiki><time></nowiki> == | ||
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You can use the pronoun when there's '''ambiguity''' or when you want to '''emphasize''': "Él trabajó, Ella trabajó" (He worked, she worked). | You can use the pronoun when there's '''ambiguity''' or when you want to '''emphasize''': "Él trabajó, Ella trabajó" (He worked, she worked). | ||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Spanish-Slang|Spanish Slang]] | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Parts-of-a-flower|Parts of a flower]] | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Guatemalan-Slang|Guatemalan Slang]] | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Fungus-|Fungus ]] | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Hobbies|Hobbies]] | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Animal-Sounds|Animal Sounds]] | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Winter|Winter]] | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Compliments|Compliments]] | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Food|Food]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:17, 26 March 2023
Hello everybody,
In this lesson, we will give you useful tips to sound more like a native in Spanish.
This means using typical expressions that are not direct translations of your native language.
If you are a native Spanish speaker, please edit this wiki page and add more expressions.
Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Bird, Parts of a fruit, Panamanian Slang & Conversación básica en un restaurante.
That's <adjective>[edit | edit source]
In Spanish, when we give a simple opinion it's not common to say "Eso es <adjective>" (That's <adjective>). Instead you can say "Qué <adjective>". For example:
- Qué bueno, qué bien, bien (That's good); Me parece bien (It seems good).
- Qué gracioso, qué divertido, qué chistoso (That's funny).
- Qué mal, qué malo (That's bad).
- Qué lindo, qué bonito, qué chévere (That's beautiful).
Last[edit | edit source]
In English they use "Last" (último) to refer to the time (day, month, year) just passed.
So, it's not very common to say "Fui a una fiesta el último domingo o el domingo pasado" (I went to a party last Sunday).
Instead, we just say "Fui a una fiesta el domingo" because the past of the verb ("Fui") already indicates that the Sunday is the Last one.
Next[edit | edit source]
Also, when the verb refers to the future, it's not necessary to say "Próximo" (Next) as in "El domingo iré a una fiesta" (Next Sunday, I will go to a party).
Days, months and demonyms[edit | edit source]
By the way, in Spanish, the names of the days, months and demonyms are written in lowercase letters as opposite to English where they are written in capital letters:
- lunes (Monday), martes (Tuesday).
- octubre (October), enero (January).
- inglés (English), español o castellano (Spanish).
For a <time>[edit | edit source]
When talking about periods, it's not necessary to say "Por" (for):
- Estudié inglés tres años (I studied English for three years).
- Mi hermano estará con nosotros una semana (My brother will be with us for a week).
Pronoun <verb>[edit | edit source]
Avoid the use of pronouns (Yo [I], Tú [You], Ellos [They]) followed by a verb. Spanish language have a rich conjugation which allows to indicate the subject (and number), time and mode; so it's not well to say the pronoun constantly like in "Yo estudio, yo viajé, yo jugaré" (I study, I traveled, I'll play), as it is in English where the pronoun is necessary because of the simplicity of the conjugation. Just say the verb: "Estudio, Viajé, Jugaré"; the pronoun is clear: Yo (I).
You can use the pronoun when there's ambiguity or when you want to emphasize: "Él trabajó, Ella trabajó" (He worked, she worked).
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Spanish Slang
- Parts of a flower
- Guatemalan Slang
- Fungus
- Hobbies
- Animal Sounds
- Winter
- Compliments
- Food