10SPANISHTips for learning

Decide why you want to learn Spanish.

Plan to do a lot of reading and listening.

Spanish spelling is consistent but you needto learn how letters are pronounced.

Some are alittle special

Paella (ll)España (ñ)

Juego (J) Hasta lavista (H)

ACCENTS are used for

stress

AND to change

meaning ofcertain

WORDS

DON'T LEARN RULESYOU'LL GET USED TO IT

Por Qué Por Que

Listen to all forms of

SPANISHbut imitate the one you like the best.

and more...

Most nouns endingin “a” are feminine

V.S. Most nouns endingin “o” are masculine

La vida

Casa blanca El baño

El perro

BUT THAT IS NOT THE WHOLE

STORYTHE ADJECTIVE, OR THE ARTICLE, WILL TELL

YOU THE GENDER.

Verbs changefor personand tense.

Google a verbto see all the

forms.

Review themfrom time to

time.

Don’t expectto learn them

by heart.

Just refer tothem from

time to time.

Continue toenjoy listening

and reading.

Both mean"the stateof being".

“ser” is apermanent

state

“estar” is atemporary

state

estoy felizSoy Mexicano

LEARN HOW TO ASKQUESTIONS ?

Note question marks at beginning andend of phrase

¿Por qué estamosaquí?

¿Qué es eso?

¿Que quieres? ¿Tu vienes?

¿Cuando viene? ¿Quién eres tu?

THATREMEMBER

ADJECTIVES

AGREE IN NUMBER AND GENDER WITH THE NOUN

LA CASABLANCA

LOS CHICOSALTOS

MUCHODINERO

Don’t let verb tenses, or the subjunctive

SCARE YOU

You will only gradually get used to them.Don’t spend time drilling them.

FOCUS ON

Reading Listening Understanding

Review verb endings fromtime to time

Learn the location words.

aquí allíallá

encima arriba abajo

sobre dentro fuera

There is lots more to learn, but this should getyou started listening, reading and enjoying.

Good luck on your fabulousSpanish adventure!

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