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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Recipes in Spanish and English

Fancy making Tortilla de Patatas or Spanish Gazpacho by following a spanish recipe.

Visit Recetas Favoritas de España if you get stuck you can always switch to the english version if needed.

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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

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.

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