Coffee Break Spanish

CBS 2.35 | The imperative

Feb 26, 2011
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ANECDOTE

Maria-José Helps Andrew's Homework

  • Andrew finds his Spanish homework boring and María-José offers to help him.
  • They discuss their hobbies in Spanish, giving a natural example of learning in context.
INSIGHT

Key Spanish Vocabulary Insights

  • Spanish has two words for language: "idioma" (masculine) and "lengua" (feminine), with "idioma" linked to the English word idiom.
  • In Spanish, "a mí también" means "me too" when expressing likes or feelings like "me encanta" and "me gusta."
ADVICE

Correct Verb Usage for Music and Past

  • Use "tocar" for playing musical instruments, not "jugar," which is only for sports.
  • Imperfect tense in Spanish describes past habits or states, e.g. "cuando era joven, tocaba el piano."
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