Spanish is not a difficult language to learn. If you recognize the similarities between Spanish and English, you will realize Spanish is not as foreign as you might think. In fact, Spanish and English are more similar than different. Being aware of these similarities will help you learn faster.
Let’s look at the following sentence
One area generally not covered in most Spanish classes is how to strike up a conversation with a stranger of the opposite sex.
Here are a few useful phrases to help you break the ice.
¿Cómo se llama usted? – What’s you’re name?
¿Desea tomar algo? – Would you like something to drink?
¿Quisiera bailar conmigo?
The Spanish survival volcabulary listed below will come in handy if you ever have to buy tools in Costa Rica.
la ferretería – hardware store
el cable – cable, cord
el martillo – hammer
el clavo – nail
el tornillo – screw
el taladro – drill
la sierra – saw
el cepillo
If you ever have to buy a pair of glasses or see an eye doctor in a Spanish speaking country you wil certainly need the survival vocabulary listed below.
los ojos – eyes
Me duelen los ojos. – My eyes hurt.
Tengo que forzarme los ojos – I have to strain my eyes.
el oculista – eye doctor
el oftalmólago
Spanish like English has different names for different people. By learning the words below you will increase your vocabulary, comprehension and language fluency.
la gente, las personas – people
el hombre – man
la mujer – woman
el niño, la niña – boy or girl child
el muchacho, la muchacha- young
