In episode 8 of Show Time Spanish, Alba and Mark discuss smoking laws in different countries. Language points covered include the future perfect tense, eg. “I will have stopped smoking”, the use of soler, and the phrase pillar a alguien desprevenido. José’s intermedio covers two phrases which you can use to describe how well you speak Spanish.
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One of the first things you might want to express in Spanish is your preferences – what you like and dislike. This guide will help you understand how to say ‘I like’ in Spanish, what me gusta means and how to talk about your likes and dislikes in Spanish.
In the audio episode, we expand this topic a bit further, so don’t forget to listen to it. In addition, it’ll help you to get to know how to pronounce the phrases!
The phrase me gusta is fundamental when learning Spanish. It translates to ‘I like’ in English. The structure might seem a bit different from English, but it’s quite straightforward once you get the hang of it.
The following phrases are the most basic structure that you can use when starting to talk about your likes and dislikes in Spanish:
Here are some examples to help you understand better:
To say ‘I like’ in Spanish, you use me gusta followed by a singular noun or an infinitive verb. This simple phrase is powerful and will allow you to express a wide range of likes and dislikes in Spanish.
When you want to say you like something, you use me gusta followed by the article el or la and the noun.
When you want to say you like doing something, you use me gusta followed by the infinitive form of the verb:
Once you are comfortable with me gusta, you can start asking others about their preferences using ¿Te gusta…? which means Do you like…?.
For example:
These questions are great conversation starters and can help you practice speaking and understanding Spanish.
As you continue to learn Spanish, you’ll find it useful to expand your vocabulary related to likes and dislikes. Here are some more examples to practice:
You can combine multiple likes and dislikes in Spanish to give more information about your preferences:
Me gusta leer y aprender, pero no me gusta mucho salir. I like to read and learn, but I don’t like to go out much.
That’s all for this blog article!
Understanding how to express likes and dislikes in Spanish is a fundamental part of learning the language. By mastering me gusta and no me gusta, you can start to share your interests and preferences with others. Remember, practice makes perfect, so keep using these phrases in your conversations.
With these tools, you can confidently talk about what you like and dislike in Spanish.
In the next episode, we review everything we’ve learned in Spanish so far, so don’t miss it out! In the blog article, we’ve prepared a dialogue that contains everything covered so far, so it’s a great episode to show to yourself how much you’ve learnt!
Hasta la próxima and happy Coffee Breaking!
In episode 06, you’ll hear from Lisa. Things seem to be settling down between our couple after a few rocky weeks. But can it last? There was no mention of Diana in the last episode. Is Duncan becoming accustomed to her friendship with Lisa? Or is he simply choosing to ignore her? How does Lisa feel about Duncan’s friendship with Michael? Verbs included in this episode are feel about, iron out, make fun of, keep on, make for and more.
In Lesson 10, you’ll learn some more useful phrases in French.
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In lesson 10 of One Minute Japanese you will learn some more useful phrases in Japanese.
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In Lesson 10, you’ll learn a few useful phrases which all learners want to learn.
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In this week’s episode, Mark and Alba talk about the different seasons of the year and about their own favourite times of year. This episode provides an opportunity for learners to learn to use the Spanish phrase o sea, and the combination of object pronouns is also covered. José’s intermedio introduces two ways to express surprise.
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Learning a new language opens doors to countless opportunities, and understanding how to discuss what you do for a living is a crucial part of that journey. In this article, we’ll explore jobs in Spanish, providing you with essential vocabulary and phrases to help you navigate conversations about professions.
Whether you’re a beginner learner or just brushing up on your skills, this guide will help you confidently talk about various jobs in Spanish. Make sure to listen to the podcast below to learn how to pronounce the new words you will learn here.
Let’s start with some basic job titles. Here are a few professions in Spanish, along with their translations:
When introducing yourself or others, these phrases will be particularly useful:
In Spanish, many job titles have both masculine and feminine forms. The masculine form often ends in -o, while the feminine form typically ends in -a.
For example, a male teacher is a profesor, and a female teacher is a profesora. However, some others, like estudiante, do not change based on gender.
Knowing how to ask someone about their job is just as important as knowing how to state your own profession. Here are some key questions to help you inquire about others’ jobs in Spanish:
In Spanish, it’s essential to distinguish between formal and informal speech. When speaking informally with friends or people your age, use eres and trabajas.
Use es and trabaja in formal situations, such as when talking to a professional, an elder, or someone you don’t know well.
To further expand your vocabulary of professions in Spanish, here are additional job titles you might find useful:
To help you get a feel for these phrases in context, here are a few practical examples of conversations about jobs in Spanish:
And that’s all for this article about jobs in Spanish!
Practising them regularly is the best way to become comfortable with these phrases. Try to incorporate these job titles and questions into your daily Spanish practice. Whether you’re introducing yourself in a Spanish class, talking to a native speaker, or practising with a friend, using these phrases will help you build confidence and fluency.
Remember, understanding jobs in Spanish helps you talk about your profession and allows you to connect with others on a deeper level. Keep practising, and soon, you’ll be able to easily discuss professions in Spanish!
In the next episode, we will continue our learning journey by learning how to talk about our likes and dislikes in Spanish. Don’t miss it!
In this fifth episode, you’ll hear Duncan’s latest reply to Lisa. How will he react to Lisa’s anger? The estate agent is not out of the picture yet, and Lisa seems to be getting more friendly with Diana, in spite of Duncan’s concerns. Verbs included in this episode are calm down, check out, cheer up, come across, sign off and more.
In lesson 10 of One Minute Catalan you will learn some more useful phrases in Catalan.
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In Lesson 9, you’ll learn to ask people how they’re feeling and to answer the question yourself.
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In lesson 9 of One Minute Japanese you will learn to ask people how they’re feeling and to answer the question yourself.
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In lesson 9 of One Minute Danish you will learn to ask people how they’re feeling and to answer the question yourself.
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In Lesson 9, you’ll learn to ask people how they’re feeling and to answer the question yourself.
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Learning a new language can be exciting and fun, especially when it comes to something as practical as family members and numbers. In this blog post, we will explore how to count from 1 to 10 in Spanish.
Why? Well, because in order to talk about your family, you need to be able to say some numbers – and they are also very helpful in other contexts. Check it out! .
Counting from 1 to 10 in Spanish is an essential skill for beginners. Here are the numbers:
These numbers are the building blocks for learning higher numbers and can be useful in various situations, such as telling the time, counting money, or even ordering food.
Before moving one, please, don’t forget to listen to the podcast so you get to know the pronunciation of the numbers in Spanish and you feel confident in the next stage where we use the numbers and combine them with family members in Spanish. ¡Ánimo!
When introducing your family, the phrases are quite straightforward. Before jumping into it, you may want to revise the basic family members in Spanish that we learnt in our previous episode.
But how do we say “I have three sons”? For this, we’ll need to know how to make the plural form and also how to say the numbers from 1 to 10 in Spanish.
In order to make the plural form of the nouns, we add -s when the word ends in a vowel and -es when it ends in a consonant.
Now, let’s combine what we’ve learned about family members and counting from 1 to 10. For instance, you can say:
By combining these phrases, you can effectively communicate about your family and numbers in everyday conversations.
Learning numbers from 1 to 10 in Spanish is a great starting point for beginners. It helps build a foundation for more advanced topics and makes learning the language more practical and relatable. Keep practising, and soon you’ll be able to talk about your family and count in Spanish with ease.
If you found this guide helpful, stay tuned for more tips and lessons on learning Spanish. And if you’d like to continue practising your Spanish and learn about professions in Spanish, don’t miss the next episode and blog article.
Hasta la próxima and happy Coffee Breaking!
In episode 6 of Show Time Spanish Mark and Alba discuss their recent visits to Edinburgh and will entertain you with some singing! José introduces two phrases to say that things are in a mess, and language points include the pluperfect tense and using double indirect pronouns, eg. a mi madre le gusta la música.
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In lesson 9 of One Minute Catalan you will learn to ask people how they’re feeling and to answer the question yourself.
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In Lesson 8, you’ll learn to count from one to ten.
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In lesson 8 of One Minute Japanese you will learn to count from one to ten in Japanese.
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