How to Speak Spanish | Language Functions | Spanish Playground

Learn how to speak Spanish in specific situations by listening as Juan and Pamela give examples of how to introduce yourself, how to apologize, how to complain, how to agree and disagree, how to give a compliment. These language functions are essential to basic communication in Spanish, and in this video, you will learn lots of useful Spanish vocabulary and common expressions.
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This lesson is a key component of online education in Spanish language. Learning to use language in functions like apologizing, complaining, agreeing and disagreeing is part of basic communication and are tasks included in most courses.
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These videos of language functions are an excellent online Spanish lesson. Like short Spanish TV shows, they are fun for Spanish class and also entertaining and educational for adults. The video includes Spanish subtitles. Open the subtitles by clicking the settings icon at the bottom of the video.
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¡Muchas gracias por tu comentario! Sí, también los puedes ver un playlist aquí: kzbin.info/aero/PLHWAe4rFdBzy6FMO-3YQ6DquYX6eshU45. In terms of writing without correction, we understand that learners have the impression that error correction helps them learn. However, although it is counterintuitive, all studies show that error correction doesn't contribute to language acquisition. The key is exposure and practice. Imagine trying to learn to play the piano, and every time you hit a wrong note there was someone there to say "No. Not that. Do it this way." At time point you would say, "Just give me time to practice. " Language works in a similar way. Our advice is to read and listen all you can for exposure. Practice speaking and writing, and embrace jumping in and making mistakes. You express yourself very well! Be proud of your language skills and have fun with Spanish. 😊

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Great video as usual SP! Hope you had a wonderful new year. I was wondering if there social rules still apply when meeting someone online for the first time?

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That's a great question. In general, yes social rules apply to electronic interactions. However, it depends on the kind of communication. For example, if you're writing an email, you would use usted with someone you didn't know, but if you were messaging someone on social media in a casual conversation, you could use tú. It's hard to be specific without knowing the situation, but it's always a good idea to follow the lead of the other person. 😊

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The quality of these lessons goes through the roof! Thanks so much!! May I ask what does it mean: "Que ya quede"? It's at 13:42

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Good question! It's from the verb "quedar", an indirect command - que ya quede bien el carro. In English it would be something like "Let's get it fixed this time." Quedar in this context means "to turn out" or "come out". We chose"fixed" as a translation because of the context here (having the car repaired) - literally it would mean "let it turn out well" Hope that helps!

[@josephstein153]

In accelerated Spanish podcast i like to listen to; Quedar in some cases translate to "end up with". Looking at the translation that Spanish playground put bellow and what i heard from accelerated Spanish podcast. I would say that i good translation to that ,would probably be "let's end up with a good car already" Que is often used in prase in wear you want to put emphasis on the subject. "Ya" is often used to indicate something has changed in time. It is often translated to "already" but it not the only way it can be translated. It could also be "now" ,"already" "yet" and even "still" i think all of these words would work well with this example. I don't speak Spanish natively please keep that in mind but i found this to be quiet amusing when I saw this sentence and I thought you might want to know.

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Hola 🥰 Con permiso...?que significa ? ? Mismo como perdone? Abrazos desde Suecia!

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Buena pregunta! "Con permiso" y "perdón" se usan en situaciones diferentes. Se dice "con permiso" si se va a pasar adelante de alguien o si se va a dejar un grupo de personas. Se dice "perdón" si se golpea con alguien sin querer.

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