SPANISH CONVERSATION FOR BEGINNERS: Meeting a Stranger

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Download the free worksheet to go with this lesson here! ericaelsewhere.com/access-the-resource-library/

[@jamesdunaway1447]

Love learning with Erica.

[@EricaRayLanguage]

🤗

[@dontexroddy5012]

Definitely need more of these Erica!!

[@EricaRayLanguage]

We'll work on it! 😁

[@Berealwiteachother]

Dang I was going to say the same thing…trutho lol

[@JohannaEarthlyRamos]

My husband and I just had so much fun shadowing this lesson! Muchos gracias!😊💖

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Fantastic!! 🤗

[@carmelogonzalez7487]

oh wao you speak a really good spanish i'm from santo domingo ... muy buena fluides felizidades.....

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Gracias! ☺️

[@mommieezneverstop7728]

This is exactly what I am needing. ❤️

[@EricaRayLanguage]

@@mommieezneverstop7728 👏😊

[@lolahynes7764]

Yes,yes more please. Si,si mas, mas por favor❤️❤️

[@alejandrosolisjr7015]

Hi Ray, I enjoy watching this video and listening ? hasta luego 👋👋👌👍

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Excelente! Qué bueno que te gustó.

[@ainsleyclarke9535]

I also enjoy your Espanol in audio, Erica again you are a great teacher. I view , your episode , ordering food so many times. Thanks again.

[@EricaRayLanguage]

I'm so happy that you enjoy them!

[@ainsleyclarke9535]

Muy buena n gracias

[@genopaiz326]

Not too long ago I visited your websites because I have been wanting to learn Spanish after reuniting with an old friend from Colombia SA. Now she is inviting me to visit her country next summer. So, I am thinking its about time to get started. I have some experience but not confident using the language. I understand a fair amount but always fall back to my comfort zone speaking English. I think you are an inspiration. I am also impressed with your use of media to teach and coach your followers. Thanks for making this possible for someone like me to gain confidence one day at a time.

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment and compliment! I really appreciate it and it is my absolute pleasure to help those who are out to learn this beautiful language as I know firsthand what a wonderful and worthwhile experience it can be! Best wishes! 😊

[@nevrgvup7497]

Yes please more of these. There wonderful. Gracias

[@EricaRayLanguage]

You got it!

[@debirobinson261]

Wow! ..very well done...it is fast but you do say that you're gonna teach us fast. I'm gonna enjoy this very much as you move along so that I can actually improve my Spanish... thanks

[@EricaRayLanguage]

The worksheet will really help to reinforce the video lesson! :) ericaelsewhere.com/access-the-resource-library/

[@tattyrupert8754]

I enjoy the lessons , I would like to see more audio lessons,

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Thank you!

[@lolahynes7764]

Great

[@garymoye9064]

Liked it very much. Would like to see more

[@kiyahp12]

This video is really helpful! Thank you! Please make more!

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Will do! Thanks for the feedback!

[@Countrygirl8019]

Hola so glad I found this video its awesome

[@TheyLuvvSparkles]

Great job! This was very helpful I love listening to this

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@AdelleRamcharan]

This is so useful

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Awesome!

[@bethanybaker7791]

It took me a while to get to this, but I love it. Please make more!

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Will do!! Thanks for the feedback, Bethany!

[@vanessacarpenter8431]

Absolutely wonderful! Excellent presentation, and very easy to follow.

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@defaultname2345]

Joel is great! Love seeing you share together - any real life dialogues are helpful

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Thank you!!

[@anderoanderson5370]

Sobresaliente Erica una vez de nuevo, me gusta mucho. Me gusta todo de vídeo. Voy a seguir tu canal seguro.

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Muchas gracias! 🙂

[@DavidMuhammad72]

Great job! This is very helpful.

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Awesome! Glad to hear it!

[@dwalker6868]

Thank you

[@rosemariekirnan6303]

Thanks so so much. Please keep these videos coming. Appreciate your hard work. Ptl

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Thank you! So glad it was helpful.

[@LaShawnTV2012]

I love this! Thank you!

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Thanks! You're very welcome! ☺️

[@ainsleyclarke9535]

Very good Erica, I love all your videos . I would like to see more audio lessons.

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Thank you! I will try to do more of these! 😊

[@gopalbhatia8835]

Super the way of teaching love it thanks.

[@EricaRayLanguage]

I'm so glad! Thank you!

[@beshebabarnes3004]

This is the best Spanish video I’ve seen thus far! Great Job! Make more videos!

[@EricaRayLanguage]

so happy it was helpful!

[@nellyzvibez]

would love to see more audio lessons

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Awesome, thanks for the comment! We'll see what we can do!

[@TheSPEEZY99]

This is perfect, I’m reading some comments, saying it’s fast. I guess I’m at an intermediate beginner level because I believe this is on point. I also use Pimsleur which is similar towards what she’s doing which is probably why I can understand faster

[@sidstovell2177]

Gracias, Erica Las filas en México siempre están muy largas.

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Así es!

[@gloriajuan3061]

I studied Spanish in College and in Duolingo App, but I like this one better !

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Awesome! 😎

[@gloriajuan3061]

I really liked the way you explained the difference between the preterit and the imperfect tenses. So simple and easy to understand!

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Yay!

[@MrTonydiab]

Thank you for all the helpful lessons. Keep up the good work.

[@EricaRayLanguage]

My pleasure!

[@jenniferjohnson2320]

Great video. Thank you for the taking the time to teach those of us who really want to learn Spanish. I cannot believe that you do all this for free. Awesome. May you be richly rewarded for your service to others.

[@EricaRayLanguage]

What a nice comment! I'm so glad it's helpful. Thank you! ☺️

[@lisasode8989]

I just discovered your channel and I absolutely love it!! Please keep these coming!

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Awesome, thank you!!

[@ilkeuyankerstudent5347]

I am glad to found this channel! Thank you so much :)

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Thank you and welcome!! :)

[@gg13308]

wow!! I just found your channel, I like your teaching style

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@TheSPEEZY99]

He should be a voice on a language app!

[@ilv2laugh]

Please make more, this was awesome and so helpful

[@EricaRayLanguage]

I'm so glad! I have a couple more of these on the channel and will continue to make more :)

[@renostubbs8504]

This is extremely helpful, do you have more of these videos,I understood 75% of what was said

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Awesome! My list of Spanish conversation videos is here. kzbin.info/aero/PLHm6cDu7EjUBk1PeGdcBoGU2tv7Tau7S8 Apologies for the delayed response

[@katenotsorryismehrobloxnam8332]

Muy bien explicado.me encanto..

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Muchas gracias!

[@NYCttocs6973]

Soy una subie nueva...Hola

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Welcome to the channel!

[@nicolasfalcone6914]

Profe que gran video pero seria mucho mejor si los subtitulo fueran en inglesh si no es mucha molestia pedirtelo desde lla mil gracias y por mas exitos ☺

[@TheSPEEZY99]

Do more do more por favor

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@paulbucklebuckle4921]

👍😎👍

[@lessonslearned6760]

The difference between ser and estar is the difference between I am John and I am hungry.

[@tattyrupert8754]

I understand the conversation, does that mean I'm leaning

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Of course! Especially if you remember a time when you wouldn't have been able to understand it before 😊

[@marialoves2talk]

‘ si Claro ‘? I hear that a lot. It does not help watching Telemundo or telenovelas. I have stopped watching them after a few years. I used to check out several videos at my library because the subtitles were in English . Now I am back to looking at Bollywood.

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Sí, claro = Yes, of course ☺️

[@lessonslearned6760]

Haha you can tell this was made in the first week of 2020 when we all assumed that we would be able to meet people.

[@EricaRayLanguage]

😂😂

[@jimmychafins]

Shouldn’t it be “me dio gusto conocerle” or me dio gusto conocerte..? I’ve never heard it used with someone using conocerlo

[@EricaRayLanguage]

In Latin America you use the direct object pronouns "lo" for a male or "la" for a female. So it would have been "conocerla" had I been speaking to a female, but it's "conocerlo" in this case, as I'm speaking to a male . "Conocerle" is said too, it's quite common in Spain, and is also used here in Mexico sometimes. But as general rule using the direct object pronoun here is considered the most correct. You can Google the term "leísmo" for more info. :)

[@jimmychafins]

Yea I seen that after I read it on your video I just always thought lo was used for “him” or “it” but speaking to a person you would use te or le for formal..thanks for the lessons though!!

[@elcartero6897]

You are right. 'Me dio gusto conocerlo' would be' it gave me pleasure to meet him. Not sure why she didnt say 'le' here if she is talking to someone directly and formally. You cant really speak informal here because obviously the convo means you have only just met him so you cant really use 'te' but still 'te' is better than 'lo' when saying 'you' Maybe an error

[@EricaRayLanguage]

I'll copy my response from above :) In Latin America you use the direct object pronouns "lo" for a male or "la" for a female. So it would have been "conocerla" had I been speaking to a female, but it's "conocerlo" in this case, as I'm speaking to a male . "Conocerle" is said too, it's quite common in Spain, and is also used here in Mexico by some individuals. I've also heard some Guatemalans speak that way too here and I'm sure it's sometimes used in other countries as well. But the "rule" (by the book) use of the direct object pronoun, lo or la here is considered the most correct in Latin America. You can Google the term "leísmo" for more info. :) Or here's an interesting read in a forum where this was discussed: forum.wordreference.com/threads/tengo-gusto-de-conocerlo-conocerle-a-usted.3033301/

[@soglaloz9530]

Y eso tan rápido?, somos estudiantes no expertos.

[@EricaRayLanguage]

Discúlpame si fue rápido. 🙊