Spanish Greetings
Hola: Hello / Hi.
Buenos días: Good morning. [Use this until 2 p.m. (Spanish lunchtime)]
Buenas tardes: Good afternoon/evening. [Use this from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m.]
Buenas noches: Good night. [Use this after 9 p.m.] Continue reading
Chistes españoles – Spanish jokes
(1) – “Jefe, auménteme el sueldo, que hay cuatro empresas detrás de mí.” (“Boss, give me a pay rise, there are four companies after me.”)
– “¿Cuáles son?” – “La del cable, el gas, la luz y el teléfono!” (“Which ones?” “The cable, the gas, the light and the telephone companies!”) Continue reading
Learn Spanish through songs – Listen to Beyoncé singing “Oye” (Listen)
Read the lyrics below:
Oye, lo que tengo que decir / Listen to what I have to say
No puedo ya seguir viviendo así / I can’t go on living like this
Oye (mmm) como llora mi canción / Listen to how my song cries
Preciso tu atención, debes oír / I need your attention, you should listen
Hoy no sé quién soy ni sé adónde voy / Today I don’t know who I am nor where I’m going
Encontrarme hoy es mi misión / To find myself today is my mission
De tu prisón, por fin ya soy libre. / From your prison, I am finally free. Continue reading
How to translate written abbreviations and conventions into Spanish
ASAP (as soon as possible) – lo antes posible
by return of post – a vuelta de correo
c (circa) – alrededor de
certified true copy – copia certificada
c/o (care of) – para entragar a
cont’d overleaf – sigue al dorso Continue reading
Feliz Día del Padre (Happy Father’s Day)
Hoy tengo que decirte Papá (Today I have to tell you Dad)
Listen to the Spanish Father’s Day song, “Hoy tengo que decirte Papá” on YouTube
Hoy tengo que decirte Papá / Today I have to tell you Dad,
El tiempo nada cambiará / Time won’t change anything
Estaremos siempre juntos / We will always be together
Todo el tiempo sin parar. / All the time, without stopping. Continue reading
Writing a business letter in Spanish
Greetings
When you do not know the person to whom you are writing:
Muy Señor Mío / Muy Señora Mía
A little less formal:
Estimado Señor [male] / Estimada Señora [female] – (Dear Sir / Madam)
If you do know their name, the following is appropriate:
Estimado Señor García [male] / Estimada Señora López [female] – (Dear Mr García / Dear Mrs López)
If you have met them and have established a good relationship with them, use their first name:
Estimado Juan [male] / Estimada María [female] Continue reading
A useful but confusing Spanish verb: Pasar
“Pasar” is another one of those verbs that change meaning depending on the context. Generally, it is related to movement and time. Here are the most common ways in which you can use “pasar” with examples, however there are many more. Continue reading
Key words and phrases to get by in a Spanish Airport
check-in: la facturación
suitcase: la maleta
luggage: el equipaje
departures: salidas
arrivals: llegadas
What different languages are spoken in Spain?
You have probably heard that there are different types of Spanish spoken in different parts of Spain. For example, you may be confused as to whether to learn Catalán or Castilian Spanish if you are going to Barcelona. You may have noticed differences in the language when going to different regions. Read on to find out about the types of Spanish spoken within Spain. Continue reading
Un villancico (A Christmas carol): Rodolfo el Reno (Rudolph the Reindeer)
Read on to follow the lyrics in Spanish with the English translation. (Note: the lyrics are slightly different to the English version). Continue reading
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