Affirmations, Si?

Little words make all the different to me. Having the confidence to throw in words that aren't directly word for word translations makes speaking a language much more pleasurable. Often these words are the kind of throw away words that have little meaning but make you stand out from other learners.

One such word in Spanish is Sí.

Perhaps the most common adverb of affirmation, one familiar to all beginning Spanish speakers, is sí. It is the simple affirmative answer to a question, usually translated as "yes": ¿Te gustan las fresas? —Sí. "Do you like the strawberries?" "Yes." Unlike the English words "yes," however, sí is commonly used ...

See Adverbs of Affirmation

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Where is Spanish Spoken?

Looking at the list of countries below you realise how wide spread Spanish is. Reading the papers from these countries can really expand your mind.

Here is a list of countries where Spanish is the predominant language:

• España (Spain)
• México
• Guatemala
• El Salvador
• Honduras
• Nicaragua
• Costa Rica
• Panamá
• Cuba
• La República Dominica (Dominican Republic)
• Puerto Rico
• Columbia
• Venezuela
• El Ecuador
• El Perú
• Chile
• Bolivia
• El Paraguay
• La Argentina
• El Uruguay
  

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Real Spanish Conversation Podcasts

Notes in Spanish was a delight to find. Aimed at more advanced learners it features podcasts of natural spanish chat around a particular topic. Each podcast comes with a worksheet that you can purchase for a small fee which includes a transcript of the conversation, all the important vocabulary and exercises to re-enforce important points. Podcasts are graded intermediate and advanced and are free to listen to.

Visit www.NotesInSpanish.com

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Spanish Lessons and Translations

DotLingo is an interesting site. It contains a mix of french and spanish lessons which cover the basics and also a blog of translations practice by the site owner. Here you can read translations of current events from pages like the bbc news site.

DotLingo: Spanish Index Page

Fancy a Spanish Tongue Twister?

Tongue Twisters are fun in any language. If you are learning Spanish then this list of Tongue Twisters can lighten the mood if it is all getting to serious in your study. For example, try...

Tres tristes tigres tragaban trigo en un trigal.

This one is from a whole collection of tongue twisters in different languages. For the spanish list see The Collection of Tongue Twisters - Spanish

Pictorial Spanish Vocabulary Builder

If you are serious about improving your vocabulary then take a look at the site below. The lessons are great for those of a more visual learning style as each contains a picture with several objects in a theme. You simply move your mouse over the picture to see the spanish word for the object. Many objects have an additional set of words highlighted with red circles. For example the elephant has trunk and tusk available too.

Spanish: Vocabulary Guide | Español: Guía de vocabulario