Spanish by Choice: Part 1

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Spanish by Choice: Part 1

These Spanish learning lessons are great for beginners without prior knowledge of Spanish and can be studied in any order. They are based on SpanishPod newbie lessons and are accompanied by PDF excerpts from the online wikibook "Spanish by Choice", which includes transcripts, translations, vocabulary lists, exercises, etc.

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    A0131: I Miss Them

    ¿Qué te pasa? What's happening to you? Extraño a mi familia. I miss my family. ¡Llámalos! Call them! Buena idea. Good idea. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0127: Flirting

    ¡Mírala! Está coqueteando. Look at her! She is flirting. ¿Por qué? Why? Te ve y te sonríe. She looks at you and she smiles. ¡Perfecto! Voy a hablar con ella. Perfect! I'm going to talk with her. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0122: Telephone Card

    ¿Me da una tarjeta de teléfono? Will you give me a phone card? ¿Para llamadas nacionales o internacionales? For domestic or international calls? Internacionales. International calls. Diez euros. Ten euros. Gracias. Thank you. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0116: Do You Want a Mint?

    ¿Quieres una menta? Do you want a mint? ¿Por qué? ¿Me huele la boca? Why? Does my mouth stink? Sí, ¡toma! Yes, take this! Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0112: What Is Your Telephone Number?

    ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono? What's your phone number? Mi número de móvil es el seis, cinco, dos, doce, cincuenta y seis, cincuenta y seis. My cell phone number is 6-5-2-12-56-56. OK, te llamo en la noche. OK, I call you at night. Vale. Great. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0106: Room Service

    ¿Tiene servicio a la habitación? Do you have room service? Sí tenemos. We do have it. Quiero una hamburguesa. I want a hamburger. Se la llevo en diez minutos. I bring it to you in 10 minutes. Gracias. Thank you. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0102: Where Is the Restroom?

    ¡Disculpe! ¿Dónde está el baño? Excuse me! Where is the bathroom? La segunda puerta a la derecha. The second door on the right. Gracias. Thank you. De nada. You're welcome. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0096: I Am Allergic

    Quiero el pastel de chocolate. I want the chocolate cake. Está bien. That's fine. ¿El pastel tiene nueces? Does the cake have nuts? No, no tiene. No, it doesn't have any. ¿Segura? Porque soy alérgico. Are you sure? Because I am allergic. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0092: How Old Are You?

    ¿Cuántos años tienes? How old are you? Tengo treinta años. I'm thirty years old. Pareces más joven. You seem younger. Muchas gracias. Thanks a lot. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0086: Are You Single?

    ¿Eres soltero? Are you single? Sí. ¿Y tú? Yes. How about you? No, tengo novio. No, I have a boyfriend. ¡Qué lástima! What a pity! Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0082: My Name Is ...

    ¡Hola! ¿Cómo te llamas? Hi! What is your name? Me llamo Antonia. ¿Y tú? My name is Antonia. And you? Yo soy Roberto. I'm Roberto. Encantada. Nice to meet you. Mucho gusto. It's a pleasure. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0076: Jet-Lag

    Tengo jet-lag. I have jet-lag. ¿Qué es eso? What's that? El cambio de horario. The change of time zone. Ah, claro, porque aquí son ocho horas más. Oh, of course, because here it's eight hours ahead. Cierto. True. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0072: Here Is My Card

    Mucho gusto. It's been my pleasure. Igualmente. Likewise. ¿Me puedes dar tu e-mail? Can you give me your e-mail? Mejor te doy mi tarjeta de presentación. I'll better give you my business card. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0066: Bottle of Water

    ¿Qué le doy? What shall I give you? ¿Me da una botella de agua, por favor? Will you give me a bottle of water, please? ¿Agua con gas o sin gas? Carbonated water or non-carbonated water? Sin gas porque me da gas. Non-carbonated because it gives me gas. Enseguida se la doy. I'll give it to you right away. Gracias. Thank you. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0062: At the Bank

    Quiero hacer un depósito. I want to make a deposit. ¡Llene este formulario! Fill out this form! ¿Me presta su pluma? Do you loan me your pen? Claro. Of course. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0056: What Time Is the Train?

    ¿A qué hora sale nuestro tren? At what time does our train leave? A las tres de la tarde. At three o'clock in the afternoon. ¿Y qué hora es? And what time is it? ¡Son las dos cuarenta! It's two forty. ¡Apúrate! ¡Corre! Hurry up! Run! Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0052: Smells Good

    Huele bien. It smells good. Sí, son mis galletas. Yes, it's my cookies. ¡Qué rico! How delicious! ¡Cuidado, están calientes! Careful, they're hot! Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0047: Coffee Time

    ¡Oye! ¿Te apetece un café? Hey! Do you want a coffee? Claro que sí. Of course yes. ¿Solo o con leche? Black or with milk? Con un poco de leche, por favor. With a little bit of milk, please. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0041: Cheers!

    ¡Toma una copa! Take a drink! ¿Por qué brindamos? What are we toasting to? Por mi nuevo trabajo. To my new job. ¡Felicidades! Congratulations! ¡Salud! Cheers! ¡Salud! Cheers! Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0037: The Baby Is Sleeping

    ¡Sh! ¡No hagas ruido! Sh! Don't make noise! ¿Por qué? Why? El bebé está dormido. The baby is sleeping. ¡No te preocupes! Don't worry. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0035: Is Anyone in There?

    Está ocupado. It's busy. Ah, disculpe. Oh, sorry. No hay problema. Puede pasar. There's no problem. You can go in. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0033: It's Expensive

    Mi renta es de mil dólares. My rent is at a thousand dollars. ¿En serio? Es muy cara. Seriously? It's very expensive. Pero todo es caro. But everything is expensive. Tienes razón. You're right. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0030: Call back later

    ¿Hola? Hello? ¿Está Mauricio? Is Mauricio in? No, no está. Llámalo más tarde. No, he's not in. Call him back later. Muy bien. Gracias. Fine. Thank you. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0027: The Neighbor

    Ahí viene el vecino. Here comes the neighbor. ¿Lo conoces? Do you know him? No, no lo conozco. ¿Y tú? No, I don't know him. How about you? Tampoco. Me neither. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0023: Going to the Market

    Buenas tardes. ¿Me da un kilo de manzana? Good afternoon. Will you give me a kilo of apples? ¿Manzana verde o roja? Green apples or red ones? Verde, por favor. Green, please. ¿Algo más? Anything else? No, es todo. Gracias. No, that's all. Thanks. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0021: I'm Sleepy

    ¿Quieres salir hoy? Do you want go out today? No, prefiero quedarme en casa. No, I prefer to stay at home. ¿Por qué? Why? Tengo sueño. I'm sleepy. Ni modo. Nos vemos mañana. Too bad. We see each other tomorrow. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0019: How Do You Spell Beige?

    Tengo una pregunta. I have a question. ¡Dime! Tell me! ¿Cómo se escribe beige? How do you write beige? ¿El color? Se escribe con be de burro, e, i, ge, e. The color? You write it with b as in Bob, e, i, g, e. Gracias. Thanks. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0016: I Feel Sick

    Hombre, ¿qué te pasa? Hey, what's happening to you? Me siento mal. I don't feel so good. ¿Qué tienes? What's wrong with you? Me duele el estómago. My stomach hurts. Pobrecito. Poor little dude. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0015: Table for Two

    Mesa para dos, si es tan amable. Table for two, if you'd be so kind. ¿Tiene reservación? Do you have a reservation? No, no tengo. No, I don't. No importa. Síganme por favor. It doesn't matter. Follow me please. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0013: Doing the Laundry

    Voy a lavar la ropa. ¿Hay detergente? I'm going to wash clothes. Is there detergent? Sí hay, abajo en la cocina. Yes, there is, downstairs in the kitchen. ¿Dónde? ¿En qué parte? Where? In what part? No sé. ¡Búscalo! I don't know. Look for it. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0011: Call Me

    Nos vemos mañana, ¿no? We see each other tomorrow, right? ¿A qué hora? At what time? A ver, no sé. Llámame más tarde. Let's see. I don't know. Call me later. Vale. Hasta mañana. OK, see you tomorrow. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0010: I'm Hungry

    Tengo hambre. I'm hungry. Yo también. ¿Vamos a comer? Me too. Are we going to eat? Sí, quiero ir a un restaurante italiano. Yes, I want to go to a Italian restaurant. Buena idea. Good idea. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0008: How Do You Say ...?

    ¡Oye! ¿Cómo se dice internet en español? Hey! How do you say internet in Spanish? Se dice internet. You say internet. ¿Igual que en inglés? The same as in English? Sí, igual. Yes, the same. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0007: Where Are You From?

    ¿De dónde eres? Where are you from? Soy de Perú. ¿Y tú? I'm from Peru. And you? Yo soy de Colombia. I'm from Colombia. ¡Qué bien! How nice! Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0006: How's It Going?

    ¡Hola, guapa! ¿Cómo te va? Hello, beautiful! How is it going for you? Bien, bien. ¿Y tú? ¿Qué tal? Good, good. And you, how are you? Todo bien, gracias. Everything's fine, thanks. Me alegra. That makes me happy. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0005: Take a Picture

    ¡Señorita! Miss! ¿Sí? Yes? ¡Disculpe! ¿Nos podría tomar una foto por favor? Excuse me, could you please take a picture for us? ¿Cómo no? ¡Sonrían! Of course. Smile! Gracias. Thanks. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0004: She's not Mexican

    ¿Cómo se llama tu amiga mexicana? How does your Mexican friend call herself? Se llama Tatiana. Pero no es mexicana. Es guatemalteca. She calls herself Tatiana. But she is not Mexcian. She is Guatemalan. ¿De verdad? ¿De qué parte de Guatemala? Really? From what part of Guatemala? De Antigua. From Antigua. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0003: At the Bar

    Buenas tardes. ¿Qué le sirvo? Good afternoon. What can I serve you? Quiero una cerveza. I like a beer. ¿Clara u obscura? Regular or dark? Obscura por favor. Dark, please. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0002: Birthday Party

    ¡Hola! ¿Vas a la fiesta? Hello! Are you going to the party? ¿Cuál fiesta? What party? La fiesta de cumpleaños de Javier. Javier's birthday party. Sí voy a ir. ¿Vamos juntos? Sure I'm going to go. Shall we go together? Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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    A0001: Are you ready yet?

    ¿Ya estás lista? Are you ready yet? ¡Espera un momento! Wait a moment! Tranquila. Todavía tenemos tiempo. Relax! We still have time. Menos mal. Good. Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish_by_Choice

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These Spanish learning lessons are great for beginners without prior knowledge of Spanish and can be studied in any order. They are based on SpanishPod newbie lessons and are accompanied by PDF excerpts from the online wikibook "Spanish by Choice", which includes transcripts, translations, vocabulary lists, exercises, etc.

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