Coffee Break Spanish CBS 1.11 | I only speak a little Spanish
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Jan 17, 2009 This session tackles common language challenges. Discover how to express which languages you speak and ask for help understanding Spanish. Learn key phrases like 'hablo español' and practice saying you speak a little. Dive into the names of various languages, from inglés to japonés, while also mastering essential requests like asking someone to speak slowly. The hosts guide you through how to ask for repetition and how to spell words, making language acquisition enjoyable and less daunting!
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Hosts Introduce Themselves
- Mark and Kara introduce themselves and mention living in Glasgow and enjoying music.
- Kara says she is a Spanish student and Mark mentions loving Spanish music and languages.
How To Say You Speak Spanish
- Say “Hablo español” to state you speak Spanish and use “Hablo un poco de español” to show limited ability.
- Use the softer Spanish B sound when pronouncing hablo for clearer speech.
Ask And Answer About Speaking
- Use hablas for informal 'do you speak?' and ¿Habla usted español? for formal questions.
- Answer with no hablo español or hablo un poco de español depending on your level.