Learning Spanish: Step by Step

© 2023 Elena Friederichsen. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse  02/02/2023

ISBN: 979-8-8230-0038-3 (sc)

ISBN: 979-8-8230-0039-0 (hc)

ISBN: 979-8-8230-0037-6 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2023902007

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CONTENTS

Lección Número 1

Alphabet – Alfabeto

Pronouns – Pronombres

Definite Articles

Indefinite Articles

Ejercicios ~ Exercises:

Lección Número 2

Saludos ~ Greetings

Pronombres Interrogativos ~ Interrogativ Pronouns

Ejercicios ~ Exercises:

Expresiones ~ Expresions

Días de la semana – Days of the Week

Meses del Año – Months of the Year

Las Cuatro Estaciones – The Four Seasons

Lección Número 3

Adjetivos Demostrativos ~ Demonstrative Adjective

Adverbios – Adverbs

Los colores ~ the colors

Verbos hablar, tener – Verbs to Speak, to Have

Los números ~ the numbers

Hora, día y fecha ~ time, day and date

La hora ~ Time

Ejercicios ~ Exercises

Lección Número 4

El Verbo Tener como posesión – The Verb To Have as possession

Pronombres Posesivos ~ Possessive Pronouns

Pronombres Posesivos – Possessive Pronouns

The verb hacer en expresiones de tiempo ~ Time Expressions with the verb hacer

Ejercicios ~ Exercices

Lección Número 5

Preposiciones ~ Prepositions

Verbos: Ir, Poder – Verbs To Go, To Can, To May, To Be Able

Ejercicios ~ Excercises

Lección Número 6

Objeto Directo o Indirecto ~ Direct or Indirect Object

Verbos: Ir, Poder – Verbs To Go, To Can, To May, To Be Able

Ejercicios ~ Exercises:

Lección Número 7

Bien – Bueno ~ Well – Good

Pasado ó Pretérito e Imperfecto – Past and Imperfect Tenses

Pronombres Impersonales ~ Impersonal Pronouns

Verbo Saber –Verb To Know

Verbo Conocer – Verb To Meet

Ejercicios ~ Exercises

Lección Número 8

Negación ~ Negation

The Use of Multiple Negative

Ejercicios – Exercises

Verbos Pedir, Preguntar – Verb To Ask

Ejercicios – Exercises

Lección Número 9

Verbo Haber – Verb To Have

Pasado Participio ~ Past Participle

Ejercicio ~ Exercise:

Haber ~ Expressing Existence

Haber ~ as Obligation

Ejercicio ~ Exercise

Lección Número 10

Gerundio ~ Gerund

Ejercicios ~ Exercises

Lección Número 11

Ejercicios – Exercises

Verbos Reflexivos ~ Reflexive Verbss

Ejercicios – Exercises

Lección Número 12

Potencial ~ Conditional Tense

Ejercicios – Exercises

Lección Número 13

Subjuntivo ~ Subjunctive

Tabla de terminaciones para el Subjuntivo

Ejercicio ~ Exercise

INTRODUCTION

Speaking and understanding a different language is one of the most beautiful and satisfying things in life. My interest in languages arose when I was nine years old; back then when we had pen-pals in another Country, and internet was still pretty far away from us: when we wrote by snail mail and a dictionary by our side to look for every single word that we wrote.

After I learnt my second language and traveled to different Countries, I met many people who wanted to learn Spanish. Reasons varied from those who wanted to learn it for pleasure, those who said that its sound is sweet, and those who needed it for their job. Listening to all those people gave me the energy to teach every day, which I find to be a pleasure instead of a job.

After teaching for years, I realized that people were afraid of learning, even though they wanted to learn the language. If you are one of those who wants to, but does not have the courage. Let me tell you that Spanish is a very beautiful language full of magic and richness and it’s not difficult where you don’t have to be afraid to learn it. Let me show you the way to make Spanish easy and enjoyable!

This book will help you lose the fear, and at the same time enjoy an unforgettable journey. The course that I offer in this book is divided into concepts, grammar, pronunciation and comparing differences between English and Spanish. With short but clear explanations, only few lessons to learn and the most important clues that people need for speaking Spanish.

LECCIÓN NÚMERO 1

In order to verbally communicate in Spanish (or any other language, for that matter..!) Proper pronunciation is a key item.

Spanish pronunciation is rather easy and enjoyable to listen to mainly because:

• It is very consistent

• It follows the principle of: what you see is what you say

The Spanish alphabet is similar to the English alphabet, except with one extra letter. Plus, the letters are pronounced differently in Spanish.

Alphabet – Alfabeto