A Zero To A Hero: Learn Spanish! Ep. 5 - “Hablamos español e inglés”
Dec 2, 2019
Catriona dives into Spanish conjugations, discovering practical tips and why they’re essential for conversations. Héctor breaks down verb endings and guides her through conjugating -ar verbs in different forms. They explore how to ask for meanings and practice naming various languages. A fun quiz reinforces their learning, while a role play enhances conversational skills. The hosts share encouragement to embrace mistakes and use Spanish in everyday life, inviting listeners to engage and share their own learning journeys.
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Regular Patterns Versus Irregular Exceptions
- Spanish has many irregular verbs, so memorization is often necessary for high-frequency ones like ser and estar.
- Regular verbs follow predictable patterns, making them easier to learn once you spot endings.
Conjugate Regular AR Verbs By Replacing Endings
- Drop the infinitive ending (AR) and add the correct person ending to conjugate regular AR verbs in present tense.
- Practice with hablar: hablo, hablas, habla, hablamos, habláis, hablan to internalize patterns.
Learn Language Names And Nationalities Together
- Learn language names and nationalities together because they often align and save study time.
- Remember to match nationality adjectives for gender: español vs española.