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Learn Spanish Expressions to provide Your Conversation A geniune Spanish Quality

Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:12 PM EST
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By Jasmine ClareworyjissaPoteatJournal

Adding some Spanish expressions for your conversation will help you learn to speak this language with fluency while making your speech sound more natural.

We live in a worldwide world with technology that provide us the ability to contact interesting people from every country and culture. Now, as part of your, having the ability to speak multiple languages can be beneficial, opening new opportunities and exciting possibilities. Regardless if you are planning for a trip, improving a resume, or live in a place with a lot of Spanish speaking people, learning a second language could be both rewarding and fun.

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To be able to communicate well in a language it is important that explore only learn common expressions but that you also know how these phrases are utilized in casual, everyday conversation. Mastering a language isn't just about vocabulary and syntax. You have to go beyond the literal translation to achieve a knowledge of context and implied meaning. After all, you don't want to sound like a talking textbook once the goal would be to learn to speak like native Spanish people. Expressions will add color to your speech and assist you to communicate a lot more effectively.

Greet someone with the phrase "cuanto tiempo sin vernos!" (long time, no see!), or even the more casual "como te va?" (how's it going?). And, if you want to extend your conversation and get in a little extra practice, try asking, "como andamos?" (What's new?). Whenever a friend thanks you for a kind deed or thoughtful gesture, wouldn't it be fun to respond with "de nada" (you're welcome) or the more informal, "no hay de que" (don't bring it up)?

Learning phrases and expressions that you could squeeze into your conversations throughout the day, despite your English speaking friends, can help you be fluent and proficient. Say goodbye with "nos vemos pronto" (see you soon) or react to an unexpected or unbelievable situation with "anda ya!" (no way/yeah, right). Do you have some information to pass through on? Well, begin with "por cierto" (incidentally). Or send a relative off with "que tengas un buen dia" (have a very good day).

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Have you got a messy teenager in the house? Ask them to clean their room and punctuate it with "no estoy de broma" (I am not kidding!). Or, keep a positive attitude in the middle of an irritating day with "asi es la vida!" (that's life!). If someone is planning on attending an event or special event, be sure to say "pasa un buen rato" (have a good time), as well as "puedo ir contigo?" (can one go with you?).

Imagine leaning over throughout a romantic dinner and whispering the words "tienes una sonrisa preciosa" (you've got a beautiful smile), "eres guapisima/guapisimo" (you are very pretty/handsome), as well as "te amo" (I love you!).

Of course, the phrase to always keep handy when you can't quite can remember the right word is "lo tengo en la punta de la lengua" (it's around the tip of my tongue).

Learning Spanish expressions will make your speech more natural and provide your conversations a more authentic Spanish quality.

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