If you’re on top of in Spanish, congratulations! You’re at the front end of your language learning journey. Now it’s time to learn some phrases that will help you navigate life in Mexico and Spain with ease.
This blog post is all about expressions for different parts of speech: adjectives, verbs, nouns, adverbs, prepositions…you name it! We’ll also talk about how these words can be used to express certain feelings or emotions too. These are great conversation starters when traveling abroad; they give people a chance to connect with each other on a personal level while practicing their languages skills at the same time!
11 Phrases:
¡No te quiero!
Que lastima!
Me encanta ___ (que, el)
Lo pasamos muy bien. Nos divertimos mucho.
What they mean:
I don’t want you!
That’s too bad.
I really like ___ (that, the)
We had a lot of fun. We really enjoyed ourselves.
These expressions are all about feelings and emotions that we might use when talking with people in Spanish, or any other language for that matter! Let’s take a closer look at the word ¡No te quiero! (I don’t want you!), which is kind of an obvious one…you’ll hear this if someone doesn’t want to be around you anymore because they’re mad or upset with something you did. Que lastima! (That sucks!) on the other hand is used more as commiseration; it means “too bad” but often implies there isn’t anything anyone can do to change things now, so what else can be done? ¡Eso me gusta! (I really like ___) on the other hand is a phrase you might hear if someone likes something and wants to speak more about it. We’re just getting started, but I think you can see how these phrases are all useful expressions when interacting with people in Spanish or any language for that matter!”
You’ve been to Spain and you want to try your hand at speaking the language. You’re not alone! Knowing a few phrases can go a long way when visiting any country, and Spanish is no exception. What’s more, it will be good practice for future trips or even if you just want to learn more about other cultures in general. Here are 11 phrases that we think every traveler should know before heading off on their next trip: 1) ¡Hola! – Hello 2) ¿Cómo estás? – How are you? 3) Disculpa- Sorry 4) Lo siento mucho- I’m sorry 5) Quiero comprar una cosa- I want to buy something. What do you sell?
…read on for 11 more phrases to know when traveling in Spanish-speaking countries!
“This way, everyone will be able to understand what is happening and can help out.” -Daniela Toledo.
We hope these expressions have been helpful so far or at least given you some ideas of how such phrases might be used. Remember that the best way to really learn a language is by immersing yourself in it as much as possible–whether this means living abroad or just continuing with your daily interactions with people who speak the language well! We’ll cover other useful travel tips (such as dealing with food allergies) next time 🙂 Toledo, Daniela. “On Top of In Spanish: 11 Phrases to Use and What They Mean.” Hubpages.com, 01 Mar. 2019
It’s difficult to remember all the phrases you need to communicate in Spanish, but it doesn’t have to be! In this post we’re going over 11 phrases that are sure-fire ways of saying what you want. First up: ¿Que onda? This phrase is used for “What’s up?” and can also mean “How are things?” This phrase has a lot of different meanings depending on how it’s used. You’ll also learn about the words está bien which means “everything is good” or llorando which means crying or sobbing. There are many more useful phrases included in this blog post so don’t miss out!
This phrase is used for “What’s up?” and can also mean “How are things?” This phrase has a lot of different meanings depending on how it’s used. You’ll also learn about the words está bien which means “everything is good” or llorando which means crying or sobbing.
