Nov. 8, 2009
Cuéntame una historia
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 Phrase of the week: Cuéntame una historia (KWAYN-tah-may OOH-nah ee-stohr-EE-ah) Tell me a story. Grammar note: Spanish commands often tag a pronoun at the end of the verb: Cuéntame = Tellme |
Nov. 1, 2009
Son como dos gotas de agua
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 Phrase of the Week: Son como dos gotas de agua (sohn COH-moh dohs GOH-tahs day AH-gwa) They're exactly alike! / They're two of a kind (Literally: They are like two drops of water) |
Oct. 26, 2009
Hablando del Rey de Roma....
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 Phrase of the week: Hablando del Rey de Roma... (ah-BLAHN-doh dehl ray day ROH-mah) Speak of the devil.... (literally: speaking of the King of Rome...) |
Oct. 18, 2009
¡Eres muy valiente!
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 Phrase of the week: ¡Eres muy valiente! (EHR-ehs mwee val-ee-EHN-tay) You're very brave/courageous! |
Oct. 11, 2009
Ahora te toca a ti
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 Phrase of the week: Ahora te toca a ti (ah-OHR-ah tay TOH-kah ah tee) Now it's your turn |
Oct. 4, 2009
Pass the salt
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 Phrase of the week: Pásame la sal, por favor (PAH-sah-may la sahl pohr FAHV-ohr) Pass me the salt please. |
Sep. 27, 2009
¿Quieres ir al cine?
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 Phrase of the week: ¿Quieres ir al cine? (key-ERE-ehs ihr ahl SEE-nay) Want to go to the movies? |
Sep. 13, 2009
Me encanta leer
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 Phrase of the week: Me encanta leer (may ehn-CAHN-tah LAY-air) I love to read. You can use the formula in this sentence to create many other sentences: Me encanta + a verb in the infinitive (unconjugated) form. For example: Me encanta _______ comer - eat jugar - play tocar la guitarra - play the guitar viajar - travel |
Sep. 6, 2009
¡Cuánto tiempo sin verte!
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 Phrase of the week: ¡Cúanto tiempo sin verte! (KWAHN-toh tee-EHM-poh seen BEHR-tay) Long time no see! |
Aug. 30, 2009
¿Quepo yo?
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 Phrase of the week: ¿Quepo yo? (KAY-poh yoh) Is there room for me? Be it a crowded sofa, train, or restaurant booth, this is the way that you ask if there is room for you too. It literally means, "do I fit?" |
Aug. 23, 2009
Estamos aprendiendo español
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 Phrase of the week: Estamos aprendiendo español. (ehs-TAH-mohs app-rehn-dee-EHND-oh ehs-PAHN-yohl) We are learning Spanish. |
Aug. 18, 2009
¡Fuimos de vacaciones!
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 Phrase of the week: ¡Fuimos de vacaciones! (FWEE-mohs day vah-CAH-see-ohn-ehs) We went on vacation! |
May. 26, 2009
¡Qué se diviertan! Have a great time!
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 Phrase of the Week: ¡Qué se diviertan! (kay say dee-vee-EHR-tahn) Have a great time! -or- Have fun! With the summer months quickly approaching, and the traditional school year winding down, this week's phrase serves as a send-off and my wish to you for summer break. As I did last year, I plan to take most of the summer off from blogging. If you continue your Spanish studies during the summer, ¡muy bien!, please make use of the resources here to review what was learned. In the meantime, I'll be cooking up new ideas to share with you, and look forward to joining you again in late August!
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May. 18, 2009
¿Dónde está el osito?
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 Phrase of the week:
¿Dónde está el osito? (DOHN-deh ehs-TAH ehl oh-SEE-toh) Where is the teddy bear? Note: the proper way to say teddy bear is "osito de peluche" or "osito de felpe", but it is often simply shortened to "osito". *This week's phrase brought to you by a little boy who had us turning the house upside down for two hours searching for an oh-so-important Webkinz stuffed animal.* |
May. 11, 2009
¡Me encanta esta canción!
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 Phrase of the Week: ¡Me encanta esta canción! (may ehn-CAHN-tah EHS-tah cahn-see-OHN) I love this song! The Spanish verb encantarse comes from the same root word from which we get our words "enchant" or "charm". It is liberally used in Spanish to describe anything they love and enjoy. Similarly, a charming person is referred to as encantador/encantadora.
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May. 3, 2009
Tiene sed
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 Phrase of the Week: Tiene sed. (tee-EHN-ay sehd) He is thirsty. Note: the pronoun "he" is implied in this phrase. The form of the verb has "he" or "she" built in. Since "el pajaro" is a masculine word, any references to the noun would be made in masculine, unless you knew that this specific bird was female. Male or female may be specified or emphasized by adding the pronoun "el" for "he" or "ella" for "she". |
Apr. 26, 2009
¡Pórtate bien!
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 Phrase of the week: ¡Pórtate bien! (POOR-tah-tay BEE-en) Behave yourself! This is not just a scolding, You can ask it of your child as well: Pórtate bien, ¿sí? |
Apr. 13, 2009
¿Tienes hambre?
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 Phrase of the week: Are you hungry? ¿Tienes hambre? (tee-EHN-ehs AHM-bray?) That was singular, now try it in plural! ¿Tienen hambre? (tee-EHN-ehn AHM-bray?) Pictured above is Gallo Pinto, the signature dish of Costa Rica. Check out the recipe! This is comfort food, Costa Rican style! |
Apr. 6, 2009
¡Demos una vuelta en bicicleta!
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 Phrase of the week: ¡Demos una vuelta en bicicleta! (DAY-mohs oo-na VWELL-tah ehn bee-cee-CLAY-tah) Let's go on a bike ride! |
Mar. 30, 2009
¿Donde están tus zapatos?
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 Phrase of the week ¿Dónde están tus zapatos? (DOHN-day ess-TAHN toos zah-PAH-tohs) Where are your shoes? |
Mar. 23, 2009
Just in case....
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 Look carefully before you cross.... just in case!
Phrase of the week: Por si acaso (pohr see ah-cahss-oh) just in case |
Mar. 16, 2009
Pon los platos en la mesa
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 Phrase of the week: Pon los platos en la mesa. (pohn los PLAH-tohs en lah Meh-sah) Put the plates on the table. |
Mar. 10, 2009
¡Fíjate!
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 Phrase of the week: ¡Fíjate bien! (FEE-hah-tay BEE-en) Pay attention! |
Feb. 23, 2009
No te preocupes
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 ¡No te preocupes! (no tay pray-oh-COO-pace) Don't worry about it! |
Feb. 16, 2009
¡En un dos por tres!
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 Phrase of the week: En un dos por tres (ehn oon dohs pour trace) In a snap, in a jiffy, or right away. This phrase literally means "in a 2 x 3", implying that you can do something as fast as you can do this simple math problem! |
Feb. 9, 2009
Lo que pasó, pasó
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 Phrase of the week: Lo que pasó, pasó (low kay pah-SO, pah-SO) What's done is done. |
Feb. 2, 2009
¿Cómo se dice en español?
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 Phrase of the week: ¿Cómo se dice en español......? (Kohm-oh say DEE-say en ehs-PAN-yole) How do you say ______ in Spanish? For example: ¿Cómo se dice hairbrush en español? Get out your flashcards, and quiz the kids, or indicate items for which you have studied the vocab. |
Jan. 26, 2009
¡No me digas!
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 ¡No me digas! (no may DEE-gas) You don't say! -or- I can't believe it! |
Jan. 19, 2009
fue sin querer
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 Phrase of the Week: Fue sin querer (fway seen care-AIR) I didn't mean to - It was an accident. This phrase refers exclusively to minor incidents that can happen to anyone, and just expresses that it was unintentional. |