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Hace = ago
Hace can express that something occurred a certain amount of time ago.
Hace + time + que + pretérito or Pretérito + hace + time
Por ejemplo…
Hace tres años que empecé a trabajar aquí. I started working here three years ago.
Diminutivos- Diminutives
In Spanish, suffixes called diminutives can be added to nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and names to indicate smallness, as well as other ideas such as affection, humor, pity, irony, or ridicule. In this way, you can say that something is little without adding an adjective like pequeño to indicate smallness or querido to indicate affection.
examples:
1. Tengo un osito de peluche hermoso que me regaló mi primo en Navidad.
2. Los pajaritos salieron a comer después de la tormenta.
3. Si quieres pasaré por tu casa a la tardecita.
Venezuela postula la musica del joropo como patrimonio de la humanidad:
Joropo is considered the national song and dance of Venezuela. Joropo is rooted in the Spanish music of the 17th and 18th centuries, such as various types of fandangos, folías, peteneras, jotas and malagueñas. Spanish sailors, settlers and minstrels arrived to current day Venezuela and their folk music incorporated indigenous and African elements. The word joropo was coined first in Venezuela, and the first joropo performers appeared in coastal Venezuela. Eventually, joropo extended throughout all of Venezuela and became a symbol of Venezuelan national identity. Joropo also expanded into a quarter of Colombia’s territory.
Have you heard joropo before?
LET'S continue with CUBA!
La Chambelona es una conga cubana que causó furor a inicios del siglo XX, cuando se originó una guerra entre conservadores y liberales, conocida como La Guerra de la Chambelona. El tema se cantó en el poblado de Camajuaní por primera vez y luego se popularizó en el terreno de la política, entre los liberales villareños. Con el paso de los años perdió todo vestigio político y hoy es conocida por cualquier cubano, independientemente de su edad.
Y tu has escuchado alguna cancion cubana?
LET'S CONTINUE WITH: Argentina
For those who love tango, here you have!
Esto gracias a la letra compuesta en 1924 por el argentino Pascual Contursi, una composición que le cambió la cara al tango de ese momento.
“Ahí es de donde viene el ‘conflicto’ entre Argentina y Uruguay: porque la letra es de un argentino y la música es de un Uruguayo”, añade Kaphammel.
“Si supieras,
Que aún dentro de mi alma,
Conservo aquel cariño
Que tuve para ti
Quién sabe si supieras
Que nunca te he olvidado,
Volviendo a tu pasado
Te acordarás de mí”.
HABLEMOS DE MUSICA!
No hay mejor herencia de esta fecha que el acervo de canciones que año tras año vuelven a las listas de reproducción. Aquellas letras que desde el más joven hasta el más longevo han coreado en fiestas o reuniones.
Una canción muy popular en Colombiana:
Has pedido un prestamo bancario?
Cual es el banco mas común o popular en tu ciudad?
in this post we are going to learn the basic words and phrases that are useful in this situation.
Banks accounts, credit cards, checks, transfers…
In this post we are going to learn Spanish vocabulary and phrases to ask for and give directions.
Although nowadays this is not so necessary due to Google Maps, you may still need it at some point.
Giving Directions in Spanish – Vocabulary and Phrases
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In this post we are going to learn Spanish vocabulary and phrases to ask for and give directions.
Although nowadays this is not so necessary due to Google Maps, you may still need it at some point.
Are you planning a trip to the beach in a Spanish-speaking country?
In this post we’ll learn some Spanish vocabulary and phrases we can use to impress the native people (and ourselves!).
Going to a Spanish-speaking country, and planning to stay in a campsite? Do you need some Spanish vocabulary and phrases? You’ve come to the right place!
Hola, quería reservar una parcela para el fin de semana.
Hi, I’d like to book a pitch/plot for the weekend.
Quería reservar un bungaló del 20 de julio al 2 de septiembre.
I’d like to reserve a bungalow from July 20th to September 2nd.
¿Cuánto cuesta por noche?
How much does it cost per night?
Vamos a llegar a las 15:00.
We’ll arrive at 15:00.
¿Me ayudas a empujar la caravana, por favor?
Could you please help me push the mobile home?
¿Me ayudas a montar mi tienda de campaña?
Could you help me set up my tent?
¿Me puedes prestar tu navaja?
Can you lend me your pocket knife?
¿Dónde está la piscina?
Where is the pool?
¿Se admiten perros?
Are dogs allowed?
DIPHTHONG: "UI"
Diphthongs occur when an unstressed “i”, “u”, or “y-ending” appears next to another vowel in the same syllable. Their vowel sounds do not change, but they blend together to form a single syllable.
One such vowel combination, “ui” (or “uy” word ending), is pronounced like the English word “we,” except that it is a somewhat shorter sound.
Diminutivos en Español:
Could you create some examples with this vocabulary?
LET'S continue with SPAIN!
Spanish music is often associated with traditional styles such as flamenco and classical guitar. While these forms of music are common, there are many different traditional musical and dance styles across the regions. For example, music from the north-west regions is heavily reliant on bagpipes, the jota is widespread in the centre and north of the country, and flamenco originated in the south.
Que música española conoces?
Te gusta el flamenco?
MEXICO TIENE UNA MUSICA UNICA!
Aqui tienes un ejemplo de esto:
1. El son de la negra
2. Besame mucho
3. La llorona
Cual es tu favorita?
Que otras canciones mexicanas conoces?
OTHER CONCEPTS about bank
invertir: to invest
El banco online: online bank
El billete: bill
La moneda: coin (also, currency)
El empleado de banca: bank clerk
El director de sucursal bancaria: bank branch manager
Las comisiones: fees/commissions
La domiciliación: direct billing
La ventanilla: counter
LOANS, MORTGAGES…
Quisiera pedir un préstamo.
I’d like to ask for loan.
Quisiera pedir un préstamo hipotecario a interés fijo.
I’d like to ask for a fixed interest mortgage loan.
Mi padre lo avala.
My father guarantees / co-signs.
CHECKS
Quisiera cobrar este cheque.
I’d like to cash this check.
Quisiera canjear un cheque de viajero.
I’d like to redeem a travelers check.
TRANSFERS
Por favor, deme su número de cuenta y le hago la transferencia.
Please give me your account number and I’ll make the transfer.
¿Has hecho ya la transferencia?
Have you already made the transfer?
Todavía no he recibido la transferencia.
I haven’t received the transfer yet.
In this post we are going to learn the basic words and phrases that are useful in this situation.
Banks accounts, credit cards, checks, transfers… For each category we list some sentences and also related vocabulary.
1. Quisiera abrir una cuenta corriente.
I’d like to open a current account.
2. Quisiera cancelar mi cuenta de ahorro.
I’d like to close my savings account.
3. ¿Qué documentación debo aportar?
What documents do i need to provide?
4. ¿Qué interés me ofrecen?
What interest rate can you offer me?
VOCABULARY – ACTIONS
Bañarse: to be in the water
Nadar:to swim
Bucear: to snorkel, to dive
Hacer surf: to surf
Hacer un castillo de arena: to build a sandcastle
Jugar a… (algo): to play… (something)
Jugar a las palas: to play beach tennis
Jugar al vóley-playa: to play beach volleyball
Jugar al frisbee: to play frisbee
Pasear por la playa: to take a walk along the beach
Pescar: to fish
Recoger conchas: to collect shells
Tomar el sol: to sunbathe
VOCABULARY – THINGS WE BRING TO THE BEACH
El traje de baño: bathing suit
El bikini: bikini
El bañador: swimming trunks
Las gafas de sol: sunglasses
Las chanclas: flip flops
Las sandalias: sandals
La toalla: towel
La hamaca: hammock
La tumbona: sun bed
La sombrilla: umbrella (for the sun)
La nevera: cool box
La crema solar: sunscreen
La pelota de playa: beach ball
La pala: shovel (also, beach racket)
El cubo: bucket, pail
La cometa: kite
La colchoneta: lilo
Los manguitos: armbands
La tabla de surf: surfboard
VOCABULARY – THINGS WE FIND AT THE BEACH
La playa: beach
La cala: cove, small bay
El mar: sea
La arena: sand
El agua: water
El sol: sun
El océano: ocean
La orilla: shore
El paseo marítimo: promenade
El chiringuito: beach bar / beach restaurant
THINGS WE BRING TO THE CAMPGROUND
La autocaravana:motor home
La caravana: caravan / mobile home
La tienda de campaña: tent
El colchón: mattress
El saco de dormir: sleeping bag
La mochila: backpack
La cantimplora: canteen
La cocina portátil: portable kitchen
La estaca: stake
La linterna: flashlight
El martillo: hammer
El clavo: nail
La navaja: pocket knife
La cuerda: rope
El cable: cable
El repelente de mosquitos: mosquito repelent
El mechero: lighter
VOCABULARY: ACTIONS
Reservar una parcela: to book a pitch/plot
Llegar: to arrive
Registrarse: to check in
Pagar: to pay
Instalar la caravana: to install the caravan
Montar la tienda: to set up the tent
Desmontar la tienda: to take down the tent
DIPHTHONG: "EI"
Diphthongs occur when an unstressed “i”, “u”, or “y-ending” appears next to another vowel in the same syllable. Their vowel sounds do not change, but they blend together to form a single syllable.
One such vowel combination, “ei” (or “ey” word ending), is pronounced like the “ay” in the English word “say,” except that it is a somewhat shorter sound. Note that when there is a written accent over the letter “i”, the diphthong is “broken” and the two vowels are pronounced separately.
CONSONANT: "Y"
The Spanish “y” acts as both a consonant and as a vowel. Earlier lessons on diphthongs discuss how the “y” sounds as a vowel. This lesson will focus on “y” as a consonant. As a consonant, the Spanish “y” has two common sounds. Depending upon the region, the “y” might sound like the English “y” in the word “yes” or the “j” in the English word “joy.”
