Spanish Basic

Spanish Basics

Benefits of learning Spanish?

There is many benefits to learning Spanish like being able to communicate with others. Getting to know and learn a new culture and being able to get better job offers. Being bilingual gives you an advantage as well.

Benefits of learning Spanish?

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​Basic words

Some basic words we use often greetings and goodbyes. Like

Hola-Hello Adios- Good Bye

¿Que tal?- What's up? Hasta luego= Until next time

¿Como estas?- How are you? Nos vemos- See you

Buenos dia- Good Morning Te veo- I'll see you

Buenas tarde- Good Afternoon Que tengas un bien dia- Have a good day

Buenas noche- Good Night Me llamo- My name is

​When to use

You do not use these words with just anyone these are certain words you don't use to certain people like ¿que tal? you do not use this words when talking to older people or someone you just met. Same with te veo you use these words more when talking to friends or family.

​When is it appropriate to use these words

You cannot always use these words to everyone when speaking to people.

When speaking to people who are older or people you respect you use usted. When you are talking to your friends of brothers and sister you can use tu.

Difference between tu and usted?

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Feminine and Masculine words

When addressing a female you change the original word like the word el viejo. When you are addressing a female by this word you change the o to a. La vieja. You also change the verb like in a English we have he and she same in spanish. We also have you, him, her, us, and they. Also the words in plural.

El viejo- La vieja

​Present Tense

Yo- I (Yo pido)

Tu- you (Tu pidas)

Usted- You but formal (Usted pide)

El- he but for a boy (El pide)

Ella- she (Ella pide)

Nosotros- us (Nosotros pedimos)

Ustedes- you guys but formal (Usteds piden)

Ellos- them (Ellos piden)

​Lets try to start a basic conversation

Lets try to start a basic conversation introducing yourself.

Then, pretending you are having a conversation with an elderly person

Lastly, pretending you are having a conversation with your friend

Which is right?

Yo comi arroz.

Yo coma arroz.

Yo come arroz.

Which is right?

Yo comi arroz.

Yo coma arroz.

Yo come arroz.

Which is right?

Ella pude comer.

Ella puede comer.

Ella puedo comer.

Which is right?

Ella pude comer.

Ella puede comer.

Ella puedo comer.

Which is right?

Ustedes comieron.

Ustedes comio.

Ustedes como.

Which is right?

Ustedes comieron.

Ustedes comio.

Ustedes como.