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Posts Tagged ‘Spanish Words’

by Brandi

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February 17th, 2010

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hace unas semanas – a few weeks ago
leía – was reading
y el cerebro – and the brain
lo encontré muy interesante – I found it very interesting
el título es – the title is
(un) nuevo estudio – (a) new study
asociado con – associated with
de acuerdo a – according to
dos idiomas – two languages
todas sus vidas – their whole lives
los bilingües – the bilinguals
la habilidad de enfocar – the ability to focus
dijo – said
publicados – published
sugieren – (they) suggest
bilingüe – bilingual
protección – protection
y otras formas de – and other forms of
un vínculo entre – a lin k between
del cerebro – of the brain
evidencia – evidence
ha sido hecho – has been done
los estudios – the studies
dos idiomas – two languages
más creativos – more creative
los niños bilingües – bilingual children
una ventaja económica – an economic advantage
ha mostrado que – has shown that
un idioma a la vez – one language at a time
quedan separados – remain separated
sugiere – suggests
esta habilidad – this ability
los bilingües – bilinguals
involucró – involved
los participantes bilingües – the bilingual participants
ambos idiomas – both languages
en una pantalla de computadora – on a computer screen
puede medir – can measure
adultos bilingües – bilingual adults
pero de acuerdo a este estudio – but according to this study
toda su vida – his whole life
español – Spanish
gastado – worn out
cursos de español – Spanish courses

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by Brandi

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February 15th, 2010

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  English Spanish
Monday No problem. No hay problema.
Tuesday Don’t Worry. No se preocupe.
Wednesday Be happy. Sea feliz.
     
Thursday I didn’t understand very well. No entendí bien.
     
Friday Can you speak a little slower? &iquestMe puede hablar un
poco más despacio?
Saturday Slower (please). Más despacio (por favor).
Sunday What does _____ mean? ¿Qué significa _____?

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by Brandi

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February 9th, 2010

For learning more about the Spanish language this week we will learn about Love, Spanish Style. If any of you have ever taken Spanish in school, you probably have learned the phrase “I love you” as being “Te amo.” When I actually arrived in Latin America and lived in various regions for about two years, I heard many family members say to each other “Te quiero” instead of “Te amo.” (more…)

by Brandi

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February 8th, 2010

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Monday I don’t know. No sé
Tuesday I don’t understand. No entiendo. / No comprendo.
Wednesday I forgot. Se me olvidó.
     
Thursday thing cosa
     
Friday place lugar
Saturday Is it O.K.? ¿Está bien?
Sunday Can you help me? ¿Puede ayudarme?
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by Brandi

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February 8th, 2010

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si algunos de ustedes – if any of you
en la escuela – in school
cuando – when
por dos años más o menos – for about two years
en vez de – instead of
significan la misma cosa – mean the same thing
sin embargo – however
al inglés – into English
un significado muy diferente – a very different meaning
a menos que – unless
un ejemplo de esto – an example of this
chistes – jokes
con la realidad – with reality
gente – people
uno de los actores – one of the acto rs
mi hermana – my sister
para que sepan – Just so you know
no es común – isn’t common
hay un poco de diferencia entre – there is a bit of a difference between
los dos significan – both mean
me explicó que – explained to me that
entre una pareja casada – between a married couple
por ejemplo – for example
si alguno de ustedes – if any of you
en este area – in this area
en su parte del mundo – in your part of the world
y generalmente dicen – and generally (they) say
y regularmente – and regularly
cuando gente – when people
acerca de la otra persona – about the other person
la relación – the relationship
familias Americanas – American families
y dicen – and (they) say
a mi entender – as I understand it
entre miembros de la familia – between members of the family
por favor – please
manden sus comentarios – send your comments
en diferentes partes del mundo – in different parts of the world

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by Brandi

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February 1st, 2010

Vocabulario de la semana – Vocabulary of the Week

Correction: from 2 weeks ago (“hánnanos” should be “hágannos”)
tema – topic (theme)
el mundo – the world
y el cerebro – and the brain
he hecho – I have done
niños – children
y – and
adultos – adults
sacados de – taken from
se puede encontrar en – it can be found at
aquí hay – here are
en el libro – in the book
del cerebro – of the brain
en otras palabras – in other words
continúa – continues
de procesos del cerebro – of brain processes
por ejemplo – for example
areas del cerebro – brain areas (areas is spelled the same in each language)
palabras – words
de – of/fr om/about
categorías de información – categories of information
reglas – rules
teorías – theories
experiencia – experience
observación – observation
menos eficaz – less effective
al día – a day
memoria – memory
veces – times
tan eficaz – so effective
estudiantes – students
nuestros cursos – our courses
que recibimos – that we receive
beneficios – benefits
educación básica – basic education
con éxito – with success (successfully)
porción verbal – verbal portion
demostró – demonstrated
matemáticas – math
en los casos de niños – in the cases of children
destreza – skill

Hola friends! For this week our blog topic is about learning a new language, or more specifically, Spanish. This tema is fascinating to me and I understand that around el mundo, there is a fascination with learning y el cerebro. He hecho some research and found some very interesting articles about how learning a new language affects el cerebro of both niños y adultos. (more…)

by Brandi

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January 25th, 2010

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Vocabulario de la semana – Vocabulary of the Week

feo – ugly
frecuentemente decimos – we frequently say
que pueden ser – that can be
pueden ser – they can be
un ejemplo es – one example is
el año pasado – last year
y otras frases similares – and other similar phrases
fuerte – strong
ahora – now
vamos a ver – let’s look at (see)
en ceirtas circunstancias – in certain circumstances
generalmente usada/o – generally used
apariencia – appearance
a menos que – unless
ofenderles – to offend them
significado – meaning
muy negativo – very negative
también se usa – it is also used
aquí hay dos ejemplos – here are two examples
abajo – below
un amigo latino – a Latin friend
él estaba conversando con – he was conversing with
ellos estaban hablando – they were talking
acerca de – about
feos – ugly (plural)
lo miraban – they looked at him
bonito – pretty
comida fea – ugly food
dicen – they say
el cual significa – which means
aquí hay otro – here is another
hace unos meses – a few months ago
de vacaciones – on vacation
estaba detrás de mí – was behind me
y entonces – and then
la gente piensa – people think
de una frase – of a phrase
ella estaba hablando – she was talking
un idioma diferente – a different language
de otro modo – otherwise
mucha confusión – a lot of confusion

In the English language frecuentemente decimos particular words que pueden ser very intense when spoken in Spanish. These are words that really should be steered clear of because pueden ser offensive. Un ejemplo es the word “stupid” that we discussed in a previous newsletter el año pasado. In English, some people regularly say, “that was stupid” y otras frases similares. The word “stupid” in Spanish is “estúpido” [es-too-pea-though]; it is exceptionally fuerte and should be avoided in Spanish speech. (more…)

by Brandi

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January 18th, 2010

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Vocabulario de la semana – Vocabulary of the Week

aquí en los Estados Unidos – Here in the U.S.
huelgas – strikes
en las noticias – in the news
hay una huelga de – there’s a strike from
en el periódico – in the newspaper
huelgas laborales – labor strikes
universidades – universities
muchos de ellos – many of them
esto puede ser muy difícil – this can be very difficult
su título – their degree
personalmente – personally
seis años – six years
un negocio – a business
esposo – husband
y – and
padre – father
me sacó una foto – took a picture of me
en cada brazo – in each arm
puede tomar – it can take
todas las huelgas – all the strikes
cuestan mucho más – (they) cost a lot more
algunas universidades – some universities
Consejo General de Huelgas – General Council on Strikes
las huelgas – the strikes
disponible a los estudiantes – available to students
historia – story
es bueno aprender – it’s good to learn
las situaciones – the situations
que enfrentan – (that) they have to deal with (face)
amigos internacionales – international friends
un tema interesante de conversación – an interesting topic of conversation
si tienen más información – if you have more information
hánannos saber – let us know (command form)
en sus países – in your countries

Aquí en los Estados Unidos, you hear about huelgas every once and a while en las noticias. Every couple of years hay una huelga de professional baseball or basketball players. Occasionally en el periódico, you hear about other types of huelgas laborales; however, they are nothing compared to the amount of huelgas found in certain regions of Latin America. (more…)

by Brandi

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January 11th, 2010

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Vocabulario de la semana – Vocabulary of the Week

como he mencionado – as I have mentioned
una de las mejores maneras – one of the best ways
sugerir – to suggest
manera – way
amigos – friends
no sabe mucho inglés – doesn’t know much English
¿Qué debe hacer? – What should you do?
vecindario – neighborhood
un evento latino – a Latin event
mejorar – to improve
música – music
baile – dance
disponible – available
por la primera vez – for the first time
hemos creado – we have created
aquí – here
cuándo – when
qui én va a asistir – who is going to attend
dónde – where
¿Cómo lo hago? – how do I do it?
reglas – rules
por favor – please
también – also
comunicación – communication
al público en general – to the general public
algunas frases – some phrases
me gustaría compartir – I’d like to share
nota cultural – cultural note
generalmente – generally
prioridad – priority
hay muchas excepciones – there are a lot of exceptions
en su país – in your country
información – information

Como he mencionado from previous newsletters, una de las mejores maneras to improve your Spanish, apart from a course like ours, is to converse with native Spanish speakers. Now I would like to sugerir that an even better manera to learn Spanish is to become amigos with native Spanish speakers – especially one that no sabe mucho inglés. (more…)

by Brandi

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January 4th, 2010

With the New Year’s Celebration only a few days away, I have decided to forego our regularly scheduled topic and share some information about New Years culture and baile (dance) among the Latin people. I want you to learn Spanish and learn about the amazing Spanish culture.

If you turn on the television in the United States on New Year’s Eve, you’ll probably see Dick Clark, the Apple dropping in New York, hoards of people in time square making as much noise as possible, famous singers, and even some people dancing. (more…)


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