BEGINNER COURSE, SPRING 2023, CLASS 1

 Week 1

We looked at some sounds in Spanish

ñ – pronounced like “ny” – España, niño

ll – pronounced like “ly” – me llamo, Sevilla

j or g – pronounced at the back of the throat like the “ch” in Scottish “loch” – mujer, gente, general

h – always silent

c – pronounced like an “s” before “I” and “e” – cien, cinco

 

We then put together a basic conversation

Hola, buenos días – good morning

Buenas tardes (or just “Buenas”) – Good afternoon

¿Qué tal? – how are things?

¿Cómo estás? – How are you?

Estoy bien – I am well

Estoy más o menos – I’m only OK

Estoy fatal – I am terrible

¿Cómo te llamas? – What is your name?

Me llamo….. – my name is…. (literally “I am called….”)

Encantado – nice to meet you (If you are a man)

Encantada – Nice to meet you (if you are a woman)