LEARN HOW TO SPEAK SPANISH IN 30 DAYS:
Common Spanish Phrases for Everyday Scenarios
By Laz Viera
Contents
Introduction
Why should you learn Spanish
There are about 500 million Spanish speakers around the world so chances are you will meet someone in business or pleasure that will speak the language.
Along with French, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian, Spanish is part of what is called “the Romance languages”. Spanish is a synonym of fun, fiesta, good food, dancing, but it will also be very useful in business or formal conversations.
While there are many different accents and words that are specific to a country, we will try to give you the basics for an “International Spanish” so, whether you are in Mexico, Argentina or Spain, you will be able to communicate with ease, do business and, who knows... even get a date and find love!
Those points are:
● | Practice makes perfect. Don't be afraid to make mistakes! |
● | Grammar in Spanish can be intimidating but... don't worry, I'll share some tips for fast-easy learning. |
● | Pronunciation is simple. No tricks. |
● | Don’t forget to have fun |
● | Speak, speak, speak! Try to translate your everyday conversations into Spanish. We'll focus on writing later! |
Common Spanish Phrases For Everyday Scenarios
Are you tired of sounding like a gringo? Have you ever wanted to borrow some flour from a neighbor, or ask an attractive stranger for their Instagram username? Learning how to speak Spanish like a native is hard when all you have are boring, outdated reference books filled with phrases for tourists. That is why we created this fun and engaging guide — Learn How To Speak Spanish in 30 Days: Common Spanish Phrases For Everyday Scenarios — to help you navigate daily life and communicate within relevant, modern-day scenarios.
In any language, knowing 20% of its most integral words and phrases will have you covered to hold 80% of all possible conversations with total confidence, whether you’re traveling amongst Spanish locals, or conversing with native Spanish-speaking neighbors, friends or clients.
This thirty-day crash course is all you need to master this 20%, and build on that, with modern essentials relating to social media, internet access, and even online dating — you can now fall in love with Spanish in more ways than one!
Most other books on the market will prepare you with the fundamentals of grammar and sentence structure but leave you hopelessly clueless and unprepared when it comes to real-life application. This all-encompassing book covers all your basics, with the essential building blocks of grammar as well as real, native pronunciation and turns of phrase — an in-depth yet captivating combination which will make you sound as though you’ve been speaking the language for years!
In this book, we include:
● | A deep-dive introduction which shows you exactly how Spanish can benefit, and directly improve, your income, social life, and global enjoyment. The world is your oyster! |
● | Everything you need to know to be able to build sentences with perfect, native grammar without any hesitation. You’ll be able to sell water to a fish, in Spanish! |
● | A complete collection of every possible word and phrase you will need to perfect your conversational skills, conveniently organized into fun, themed chapters like shopping, social media, business, and casual conversations. Now you can bug people for the WiFi password in more than one language! |
● | A conclusion filled with final tips to bring everything you learned together into one newly-fluent speaker of perfect Spanish — that’s YOU! |
● | A glossary of helpful yet entertaining resources to help you continue your journey of Spanish Mastery past the pages of this book. After all, you never stop learning! Your search for the perfect companion to help you learn Spanish is over. Everything you need to expand your linguistic horizons is right here in front of you. What are you waiting for? Your thirty day journey can start right now —TODAY! |
Fundamentals
Let’s face it, too much grammar can kill you!. So don’t try to become an expert from day 1!! Focus on the present tense first and then, move on to the past and future simple. Keep practicing and don’t worry about the rest. When you see an ad, when you go to the supermarket, when you are out on the street, try to translate those signs, labels and conversations into Spanish. This way your brain will slowly start to “think Spanish” and you will become more comfortable speaking. And to illustrate your conversations and located them in time, you can always include these words in your conversation:
Hoy - Today
Ahora - Now
Ayer - Yesterday
Mañana - Tomorrow
Antes - Before
Después - After
Examples:
Yo aprendo inglés hoy
I learn English today
Yo fui al teatro ayer
I went to the theater yesterday
Nosotros iremos de vacaciones mañana
We will go on vacation tomorrow
Ellas están antes que yo
They (female) are before me
Ellos tienen hambre
They (male) are hungry
Ustedes comen helado después de la cena
You eat ice cream after dinner
The Alphabet
A B C Ch D E F G H I J K L LL M N Ñ O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
TIP:
Pronunciation tips
Ch: As in "Chinese"
H: the "H" is mute
LL: As in "Yarn"
Ñ: as in "Canyon
Pronouns
Yo - I Nosotros - We
Tu - You Ustedes - You
El/Ella - He/She Ellos/Ellas - They
TIP:
Ellos means “they” for male
Ellas means “they” for female
Colors
Rojo - Red
Blanco - White
Azul - Blue
Amarillo - Yellow
Negro - Black
Verde - Green
Gris - Gray
Rosa - Pink
Days of the week
Lunes - Monday
Martes - Tuesday
Miércoles - Wednesday
Jueves - Thursday
Viernes - Friday
Sábado - Saturday
Domingo - Sunday
The weather
Primavera - Spring
Verano - Summer
Otoño - Fall
Invierno - Winter
Lluvia - Rain
Sol - Sun
Nieve - Snow
Some adjectives
Frío - Cold
Caliente - Hot
Tibio - Warm
Rico - Delicious
Bonito - Pretty
Feo - Ugly
Let’s Practice
Tengo cien dólares. ¿Y tú? Yo tengo trescientos
I have $100. And you? I have $300
¿Cuánto cuesta el tiquete de avión a Mallorca?
How much is the plane ticket to Mallorca?
El tiquete cuesta setecientos cincuenta dólares
The ticket costs $750
¡Oh, muy caro!
Oh, too expensive!
Es porque estamos en temporada alta
It’s because it is high season
Espera a Octubre, y los precios serán mejores
Wait until October and the prices will be better
¿Cuántas personas viajarán? How many people will travel?
Somos cinco personas en mi familia We are 5 in our family
El cumpleaños de mi hija es el veinticuatro de octubre
My daughter’s birthday is on October 24th
¿Cuántos años cumple?
How old will she be?
Mi hija cumple diecisiete años
My daughter will be 17 years old
El viaje será su regalo de cumpleaños
The trip will be her birthday gift