3 Minute Mexican Spanish

LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #1

Self Introduction
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
4 Grammar
5 Cultural Insight
# 1
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MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Hola, Yo soy Laura.
2. Buenos das, mi nombre es Laura Landa.
3. Mucho gusto.
4. El placer es mio.
ENGLISH
1. Hi I'm Laura.
2. Good morning, My name is Laura Landa.
3. Nice to meet you.
4. It's my pleasure.
VOCABULARY
S panish English C lass Ge nde r
buenos das (Costa

Rican) good morning compound phrase
yo (Mexican) I personal pronoun
soy (Mexican) am verb
interjection,
hola (Peruvian) hello, hi expression
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possessive
mi (Mexican) my adjective, article
es (Mexican) is verb
mucho (Mexican) lots adjective
gusto (Peruvian) pleasure noun masculine
el (Mexican) the article masculine
placer (Peruvian) pleasure noun masculine
mo (Mexican) mine pronoun
nombre (Mexican) name noun masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Buenos das, seora! Cmo est, Yo hablo espaol.

usted?
"I speak Spanish."
"Good morning, ma'am! How are
you?"
Hola, cmo esta ud? Mi clase es difcil.
"Hi, how are you?" (formal) "My class is hard."
El plato favorito de mi hermano es Es un gusto.

la cecina.
"It's a pleasure."
"My brother's favorite plate is the
cured meat."
El nio tiene dos aos. Es un gran placer conocerte.
"The kid is two years old." "It's a great pleasure to meet you."

Mi nombre es Norma.
"My name is Norma."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to introduce yourself.
Mexican Spanish English Important notes
Phrase 1 Hola, Yo soy Laura. Hi I'm Laura. Informal
Word 1 Hola Hi
Word 2 yo I
Verb "ser" - to be,

conjugated in the
Word 3 soy am 1st person singular
(I).
Word 4 Laura Laura
Buenos das, mi Good morning, My

nombre es Laura name is Laura
Phrase 2 Formal
Landa. Landa.
Word 1 Buenos das Good morning
Word 2 mi my
Word 3 nombre name

Verb "ser" - to be,
conjugated in the
Word 4
es is 3rd person singular
(it).
Word 5 Laura Landa Laura Landa
Phrase 3 Mucho gusto. Nice to meet you.
Word 1 mucho lots
Word 2 gusto pleasure
Phrase 4 El placer es mio. It's my pleasure.
Word 1 el the
Word 2 placer pleasure
Verb "ser" - to be,

conjugated in the
Word 3 es is 3rd person singular
(it).
Word 4 mo mine
*All verbs are conjugated in the Present Tense, unless it is indicated in the Important Notes
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CULTURAL INSIGHT
In formal situations, while meeting someone for the first time, people in Mexico greet each

other by shaking hands. On the other hand, if we meet someone in an informal setting, we
give a kiss on the cheek. So don't be surprised if this happens to you!

LESSON NOTES

Greetings
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 2
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Hola
2. Buen da
3. Nos vemos
4. Adis
ENGLISH
1. Hi.
2. Good day.
3. See you.
4. Goodbye.
VOCABULARY
buen (Mexican) good adjective masculine
nos (Mexican) us pronoun
da (Peruvian) day noun masculine
vemos (Mexican) see verb
interjection,
hola (Peruvian) hello, hi expression
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interjection,
Adis (Mexican) bye, goodbye expression
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Hoy tuve un buen da. Qu da es hoy?
"I had a good day today." "What day is it today?"
Es un da bonito. A lo mejor nos vemos maana.
"It's a nice day." "Maybe we'll see each other

tomorrow."
Hola, cmo esta ud? Adis, nos vemos.
"Hi, how are you?" (formal) "Bye, see you."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to greet someone .
Phrase 1 Hola Hi.
Word 1 Hola Hi
Phrase 2 Buen da Good day.
Word 1 buen good

Word 2 da day
Phrase 3 Nos vemos See you.
Word 1 nos us
Verb "ver" - to see,

conjugated in the
Word 2 vemos see 1st person plural
(we).
Phrase 4 Adis Goodbye.
Word 1 Adis goodbye
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Do not worry too much about what greeting to use in Mexico, no matter the formality level of
the situation you can always say: Hola and Adis, to say Hello or Goodbye respectively.

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Manners
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 3
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Gracias
2. Muchas gracias
3. Lo aprecio mucho.
4. Gracias por todo
ENGLISH
1. Thank you.
2. Thank you very much.
3. I really appreciate it.
4. Thanks for everything.
VOCABULARY
muchas (Mexican) many adjective feminine
lo (Iberian) it pronoun masculine
gracias (Mexican) thanks, thank you phrase, expression
aprecio (Mexican) appreciate verb
Gracias. (Mexican) Thank You. phrase
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mucho (Mexican) much, a lot adjective masculine
por (Iberian) for preposition
todo (Mexican) all, everything noun, adjective masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Lo has visto ya? Lo aprend en la escuela.
"Have you seen it yet?" "I learned it in school."
Gracias por tu ayuda! Gracias por su ayuda.
"Thank you for your help!" "Thank you for your help."
Mucha gente trabaja en la ciudad. Ellos comen mucho.
"Many people work in the city." "They eat a lot."
Por 2 meses. Todo est bien.
"For 2 months." "Everything is fine."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to thank other people in various ways.
Phrase 1 Gracias Thank you.
Word 1 Gracias Thank you.

Thank you very
Phrase 2
Muchas gracias much.
Word 1 Muchas many
Word 2 gracias thanks
I really appreciate
Phrase 3 Lo aprecio mucho. it.
Word 1 lo it
Verb "apreciar" - to
appreciate,
conjugated in the
Word 2 aprecio appreciate
1st person singular
(I).
Word 3 mucho a lot
Thanks for
Phrase 4 Gracias por todo everything.
Word 2 por for
Word 3 todo everything
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT

If you're not sure about whether to use Gracias, Muchas gracias, or any other expression you
have learned so far, keeping it simple just say - Gracias. No matter if the situation is formal or
informal - gracias will do for sure.

LESSON NOTES

How are you?
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
5 Cultural Insight
# 4
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Cmo ests?
2. Cmo est usted?
3. Estoy bien, gracias.
4. No tan bien.
ENGLISH
1. How are you? (informal)
2. How are you? (formal)
3. I'm fine. Thank you.
4. Not so well.
VOCABULARY
ests (Mexican) are you verb
usted (Mexican) you (formal) pronoun
estoy (Iberian) I am verb
cmo (Iberian) how interrogative adverb
bien (Iberian) fine / good adverb, adjective masculine - feminine
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no (Mexican) not adverb
tan (Peruvian) so, such, as adverb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Usted es Mexicano? Ustedes hablan bien.
"Are you Mexican?" "You all speak well."
Estoy cansado. Dime cmo usar el control remoto.
"I'm tired." "Tell me how to use the remote

control."
Cmo se llama usted? (Yo) Estoy bien.
"What's your name?" (formal) "I am fine."
Hoy est tan caliente!
"Today is so hot!"
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask how somebody is.
Phrase 1 Cmo ests? How are you? informal
Word 1 cmo how
Verb "estar" - to be,

conjugated in the
2nd person
Word 2 ests are you
singular (you) in the
informal register.
Phrase 2 Cmo est usted? How are you? formal
Word 1 cmo how

conjugated in the
2nd person
Word 2 est are
formal register.
Word 3 usted you *formal
Estoy bien,
Phrase 3 gracias. I'm fine. Thank you.

conjugated in the
Word 1 estoy I am 1st person singular
(I).
Word 2 bien fine
Phrase 4 No tan bien. Not so well.
Word 1 no not
Word 2 tan so
Word 3 bien well
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
You can also answer to this question saying - okay, implying the same than in English. And if
you are not feeling so well, another common informal answer you can give is: ms o menos,
meaning more or less.
LESSON NOTES

Making Apologies
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
2 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 5
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Disculpa
2. Disculpe
3. Lo siento
4. Perdn
ENGLISH
1. Excuse me. (informal)
2. Excuse me. (formal)
3. I'm sorry.
4. Sorry.
VOCABULARY
disculpe (Mexican) forgive *formal verb
Perdn (Mexican) Forgive verb,expression
siento (Mexican) feel verb
disculpa (Mexican) forgive verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
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Te pido perdn. Me siento muy cansado.
"I ask you to forgive me." "I feel very tired."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to apologise yourself.
Phrase 1 Disculpa Excuse me. informal
Verb "disculpar" - to
forgive, conjugated
in the 2nd person
Word 1 disculpa forgive
informal register.
Phrase 2 Disculpe Excuse me. formal
Verb "disculpar" - to
forgive, conjugated
in the 2nd person
Word 1 disculpe forgive
formal register.
Phrase 3 Lo siento I'm sorry.

Word 1 lo it
Verb "sentir" - to
feel, conjugated in
Word 2 siento feel the 1st person
singular (I).
Phrase 4 Perdn Sorry.
Word 1 perdn forgive
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
If you accidentally bump into someone on the street, the most natural expression would be -
lo siento.

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Refusing politely
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
4 Grammar
5 Cultural Insight
# 6
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. No, gracias.
2. No, muchas gracias.
3. Lo siento, ya tengo planes.
4. Lo siento, tengo cosas que hacer.
ENGLISH
1. No, thank you.
2. No, thanks a lot.
3. Sorry, I already have plans.
4. Sorry, I have something to do.
VOCABULARY
Tengo cosas que

hacer. (Mexican) I have things to do. expression
muchas (Mexican) many adjective feminine
siento (Mexican) feel verb
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no (Iberian) no adverb
ya (Mexican) already adverb
tengo (Mexican) have verb
planes (Mexican) plans noun masculine
Lo siento. (Mexican) Sorry.
cosas (Mexican) things noun feminine
demonstrative,
que (Mexican) that conjunction,interroga

tive adverb
hacer (Mexican) to do verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Me siento muy cansado. No es una mala idea.
"I feel very tired." "It's not a bad idea."
Dicen que l que persevera Claro que traigo el pan

alcanza.
"Of course I brought the bread."
"They say he who perseveres
succeeds."
No s qu hacer. Tengo mucho trabajo que hacer!
"I don't know what to do." "I have so much work to do!"
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to refuse politely an invite.
Phrase 1 No, gracias. No, thank you.
Word 1 no no
Word 2 gracias thank you
No, muchas
Phrase 2 gracias. No, thanks a lot.
Word 1 no no
Word 2 muchas many
Lo siento, ya tengo Sorry, I already

Phrase 3 planes. have plans.
Word 1 lo it
Verb "sentir" - to
feel, conjugated in
Word 2
siento feel the 1st person
singular (I).
Word 3 ya already
Verb "tener" - to
have, conjugated in
Word 4 tengo have the 1st person
singular (I).
Word 5 planes plans plural
Lo siento, tengo Sorry, I have

Phrase 4 cosas que hacer. something to do.
Word 1 lo siento sorry
Verb "tener" - to
have, conjugated in
Word 2 tengo I have the 1st person
singular (I).
Word 3 cosas things
Word 4 que that
Word 5 hacer to do infinitive form
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
In Mexico, it is common to refuse an invitation saying - tengo cosas que hacer. Meaning
"things to do", to avoid giving further explanation.
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Do you speak English?
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
5 Cultural Insight
# 7
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Hablas ingls?
2. Habla ingls?
3. S, hablo ingls.
4. No, no hablo ingls.
ENGLISH
1. Do you speak English? (informal)
2. Do you speak English? (formal)
3. Yes, I speak English.
4. No, I don't speak English.
VOCABULARY
no hablo (Mexican) I don't speak phrase
ingls (Mexican) English noun masculine
s (Iberian) yes adverb masculine
habla (Mexican) you speak *formal verb
hablo (Iberian) I speak verb
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hablas (Iberian) you speak verb
no (Mexican) no adverb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
William Shakespeare era ingls. S, hablo mucho.
"William Shakespeare was English." "Yes, I speak a lot."
Si, hablo un poco. Hablas espaol?
"Yes, I speak a little." "Do you speak Spanish?"
No me digas.
"Do not tell me."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask and answer the question.
Do you speak
Phrase 1 Hablas ingls? English? informal
Verb "hablar" - to
speak, conjugated
in the 2nd person
Word 1 hablas you speak
informal register.
Word 2 ingls English
Do you speak
Phrase 2 Habla ingls? English? formal
Verb "hablar" - to
speak, conjugated
in the 2nd person
Word 1 habla you speak *formal
formal register.
Yes, I speak
Phrase 3 S, hablo ingls. English.
Word 1 s yes
Verb "hablar" - to
speak, conjugated
Word 2 hablo I speak in the 1st person
singular (I).
No, I don't speak

Phrase 4 No, no hablo ingls. English.
Word 1 no no
Word 2 no hablo I don't speak
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
If you go to Mexico City or any famous tourist destination you will probably find someone that
can help you in English. You should try first asking younger people.
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Talking about your age
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
5 Cultural Insight
# 8
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Cuntos aos tienes?
2. Cuntos aos tiene?
3. Tengo diecisiete.
4. Prefiero no decirlo.
ENGLISH
1. How old are you? (informal)
2. How old are you? (formal)
3. I am 17.
4. I prefer not to say.
VOCABULARY
decirlo (Mexican) say it verb + pronoun
aos (Iberian) years noun masculine
tienes (Iberian) you have verb
tiene (Mexican) you have *formal verb
tengo (Iberian) I have verb
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cuntos (Mexican) how many interrogative adverb
diecisiete (Mexican) seventeen numeral
prefiero (Mexican) I prefer verb
no (Mexican) not adverb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Tengo 18 aos. Qu edad tienes?
"I'm 18 years old." "How old are you?"
Tengo 18 aos. Son diecisiete euros.
"I'm 18 years old." "It's seventeen euros."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask someone's age and to say yours.
Cuntos aos
Phrase 1 tienes? How old are you? informal
Word 1 cuntos how many
Word 2 aos years
Verb "tener" - to
have, conjugated in
Word 3 the 2nd person
tienes you have
informal register.
Cuntos aos
Phrase 2 tiene? How old are you? formal
Word 1 cuntos how many
Word 2 aos years
Verb "tener" - to
have, conjugated in
the 2nd person
Word 3 tiene you have *formal
formal register.
Phrase 3 Tengo diecisiete. I am 17.
Verb "tener" - to
have, conjugated in
singular (I).
Word 2 diecisiete seventeen
Phrase 4 Prefiero no decirlo. I prefer not to say.
Verb "preferir" - to
prefer, conjugated
Word 1
prefiero I prefer in the 1st person
singular (I).
Word 2 no not
Word 3 decirlo say it
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Unless it is an official interview or a medical appointment, it is not common to talk about your
age in Mexico.
LESSON NOTES

Using Adjectives
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
5 Cultural Insight
# 9
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Yo soy americano.
2. Yo soy americana.
3. Nosotros somos mexicanos.
4. Ellas son alemanas.
ENGLISH
1. I am American. (masculine)
2. I am American. (feminine)
3. We are Mexican. (masculine)
4. They are Germans. (feminine)
VOCABULARY
soy de (Mexican) I am from phrase
alemanas (Mexican) German adjective feminine / plural
soy (Mexican) am verb
americana (Mexican) American adjective feminine
americano (Mexican) American noun masculine
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nosotros (Peruvian) we pronoun masculine
yo (Peruvian) I personal pronoun
somos (Mexican) are verb
mexicanos (Mexican) Mexican adjective masculine / plural
ellas (Mexican) they pronoun
son (Iberian) are verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
l es americano. Nosotros estamos presentes.
"He's American." "We are present."
Yo estoy feliz. Son las doce.
"I am happy." "It's 12 o'clock."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to use adjectives in simple sentences.
Mexican Spanish English Important Notes
Phrase 1 Yo soy americano. I am American.
Word 1 yo I
Verb "ser" - to be,

conjugated in the
(I).

Word 3 americano American
Phrase 2 Yo soy americana. I am American.
Word 1 yo I
Verb "ser" - to be,

conjugated in the
(I).
Word 3 americana American
Nosotros somos
Phrase 3 mexicanos. We are Mexican.
Word 1 nosotros we
Verb "ser" - to be,

conjugated in the
Word 2 somos are 1st person plural
(we).
Word 3 mexicanos Mexican plural
Ellas son They are

Phrase 4 alemanas. Germans.
Word 1 ellas they
Verb "ser" - to be,

conjugated in the
Word 2 son are 3rd person plural
(they).

Word 3 alemanas Germans plural
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Another way to say your nationality is by using the preposition 'de' and the country's name.
For example: Soy de Estados Unidos, or Soy de Mxico.

LESSON NOTES

Asking how much
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
4 Grammar
6 Cultural Insight
# 10
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Cunto cuesta esto?
2. Cunto cuesta eso?
3. Est bien, me lo llevo.
4. No gracias, est muy caro.
ENGLISH
1. How much does this cost?
2. How much does that cost?
3. OK, I'll take it.
4. No, thanks. It's too expensive.
VOCABULARY
Cunto es?
(Mexican) How much is it? expression
muy (Mexican) too adverb
caro (Mexican) expensive adjective masculine
cuesta (Iberian) cost verb
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demonstrative
eso (Peruvian) that masculine
pronoun
esto (Iberian) this pronoun masculine
est (Iberian) is verb
cunto (Mexican) how much interrogative
bien (Mexican) ok adverb
me (Iberian) me, to me, for me pronoun
llevo (Mexican) take verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Cunto cuesta? Eso s que no!
"How much is this?" "Certainly not!"
Mi abuela me di esta cartera. Esto es lo que quiero
"My grandmother gave me this "This is what I want."

wallet."
Si, est deliciosa. Cunto cuesta?
"Yes, it's delicious." "How much is this?"
Me gusta la comida. Lo has visto ya?
"The meal is pleasing to me." "Have you seen it yet?"
Lo aprend en la escuela. No me digas.
"I learned it in school." "Do not tell me."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask how much something costs.
Cunto cuesta How much does

Phrase 1 esto? this cost?
Word 1 cunto how much
Verb "costar" - to
cost, conjugated in
Word 2 cuesta cost the 3rd person
singular (it).
Word 3 esto this
Cunto cuesta How much does

Phrase 2 eso? that cost?
Word 1 cunto how much
Verb "costar" - to
cost, conjugated in
Word 2 cuesta cost the 3rd person
singular (it).
Word 3 eso that
Est bien, me lo
Phrase 3 llevo. OK, I'll take it.

conjugated in the
Word 1 est is 3rd person singular
(it).
Word 2 bien ok
Word 3 me me
Word 4 lo it
Verb "llevar" - to
take, conjugated in
Word 5 llevo take the 1st person
singular (I).
No gracias, est No, thanks. It's too

Phrase 4 muy caro. expensive.
Word 1 no no

conjugated in the
(it).
Word 4 muy too
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
A faster way to ask about the price of something is cunto es? meaning, "how much?" Feel
free to use this phrase in any kind of situation and setting.
LESSON NOTES

Master the currency
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 11
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Un peso
2. Diez pesos
3. Ciento cincuenta pesos.
4. Dos mil cuatrocientos treinta pesos.
ENGLISH
1. One peso.
2. Ten pesos.
3. 150 pesos.
4. 2430 pesos.
VOCABULARY
peso (Mexican) peso noun masculine
ciento (Mexican) one hundred numeral
diez (Mexican) ten numeral
cincuenta (Mexican) fifty numeral
un (Mexican) one, a numeral masculine
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dos mil (Mexican) two thousand numeral
cuatrocientos
(Mexican) four hundred numeral
treinta (Mexican) thirty numeral
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Son las diez de la maana y el aire Te esperar como mximo

est fresco. cincuenta minutos.
"It's ten in the morning and the air is "I'll wait for you fifty minutes max."
fresh."
Compr un carro nuevo. Esa camisa cuesta cuatrocientos

pesos.
"I bought a new car."
"That shirt costs four hundred
pesos."
Tres por diez es igual a treinta.
"Three times ten is equal to thirty."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to read prices.
Mexican Spanish English
Phrase 1 Un peso One peso.
Word 1 un one
Word 2 peso peso
Phrase 2 Diez pesos Ten pesos.
Word 1 diez ten
Word 2 pesos pesos
Phrase 3 Ciento cincuenta pesos. 150 pesos.
Word 1 ciento one hundred
Word 2 cincuenta fifty
Word 3 pesos pesos
Dos mil cuatrocientos

Phrase 4 treinta pesos. 2430 pesos.
Word 1 dos mil two thousand
Word 2 cuatrocientos four hundred
Word 3 treinta thirty
Word 4 pesos pesos
CULTURAL INSIGHT
If you are traveling to Mexico, considering the average prices of daily use items, bringing
about 500 pesos in your wallet will do for the day.
LESSON NOTES

What are you doing?
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
4 Grammar
5 Cultural Insight
# 12
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Qu haces?
2. Qu est usted haciendo?
3. Estoy estudiando.
4. Nada en especial.
ENGLISH
1. What are you doing? (informal)
2. What are you doing? (formal)
3. I am studying.
4. I'm doing nothing special.
VOCABULARY
S panish English C lass
no es asunto tuyo (Mexican) It is none of your business expression
haces (Iberian) you do verb
usted (Mexican) you *formal pronoun
est (Mexican) are verb
estoy (Iberian) I am verb
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demonstrative,
que (Mexican) that conjunction,interrogative
adverb
estudiando (Iberian) studying verb
nada (Mexican) nothing pronoun, adjective
en (Mexican) in preposition
especial (Costa Rican) special adverb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Qu haces? Estoy cansado.
"What do you do?" "I'm tired."
Dicen que l que persevera Claro que traigo el pan

alcanza.
"Of course I brought the bread."
"They say he who perseveres
succeeds."
Cunto tiempo has estado No he comido nada.

estudiando espaol?
"I've had nothing to eat."
"How long have you been studying
Spanish?"
No hay nada ah. Est en la oficina.
"There is nothing there." "He is in the office."
Tiene usted algn descuento Le dar un descuento especial.
especial hoy?
"I'll give you a special discount."
"Do you have any special discounts
today?"
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask what someone is doing.
What are you

Phrase 1 Qu haces? doing?
Word 1 qu what
Verb "hacer" - to do,

conjugated in the
2nd person
Word 2 haces you do
informal register.
Qu est usted What are you

Phrase 2 haciendo? doing?
Word 1 qu what

conjugated in the
2nd person
Word 2 est are
formal register.
Verb "hacer" - to do,

Word 4 haciendo doing in gerund form.
Phrase 3 Estoy estudiando. I am studying.

conjugated in the
Word 1 Estoy I am 1st person singular
(I).
Verb "estudiar" - to
study, in gerund
Word 2 estudiando studying
form.
I'm doing nothing

Phrase 4 Nada en especial. special.
Word 1 nada nothing
Word 2 en in
Word 3 especial special
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
If you don't feel like giving explanations about what you are doing, you can just say: no es
asunto tuyo. - "It is none of your business". But just between friends!
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Who is it?
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
5 Cultural Insight
# 13
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Quin es?
2. Quines son ellos?
3. Soy yo.
4. Son mis amigos.
ENGLISH
1. Who is it?
2. Who are they?
3. It's me.
4. They are my friends.
VOCABULARY
pronoun,
quin (Peruvian) who, whom interrogative adverb
es (Mexican) is verb
quines (Peruvian) who (plural) pronoun
son (Mexican) are verb
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ellos (Mexican) they pronoun masculine
yo (Peruvian) I personal pronoun
mis (Mexican) my article
amigos (Mexican) friends noun masculine (plural)
Soy yo. (Mexican) It's me expression
soy (Mexican) I am verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Quin es el padre de Mario? El plato favorito de mi hermano es

la cecina.
"Who is Mario's father?"
"My brother's favorite plate is the
cured meat."
Quines son ellos? Comer, beber y respirar son

necesidades de cada persona.
"Who are they?"
"Eating, drinking, and breathing are
necessities of any person."
Yo estoy feliz. A m no me gusta corregir a mis

amigos.
"I am happy."
"I don't like to correct my friends."
Soy maestro.
"I am a teacher."
GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to ask who it is.
Phrase 1 Quin es? Who is it?
Word 1 quin who
Verb "ser" - to be,

conjugated in the
(it).
Quines son
Phrase 2 ellos? Who are they?
Word 1 quines who
Verb "ser" - to be,

conjugated in the
(they).
Word 3 ellos they
Phrase 3 Soy yo. It's me.
Verb "ser" - to be,

conjugated in the
Word 1 soy is, (literally - I am) 1st person singular
(I).
Word 2 yo I

They are my
Phrase 4
Son mis amigos. friends.
Verb "ser" - to be,

conjugated in the
(they).
Word 2 mis my
Word 3 amigos friends plural
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
If someone knocks at your door, the most common expression we use in Mexico is Quin? -
who? If you are the one knocking, just answer with your name, unless they are familiar with
your voice already, then just say - It's me.

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When are you leaving?
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
4 Grammar
6 Cultural Insight
# 14
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Cundo te vas?
2. Cundo se va usted?
3. Me voy en dos horas.
4. Me voy en una semana.
ENGLISH
1. When are you leaving? (informal)
2. When are you leaving? (formal)
3. I leave in two hours.
4. I leave next week.
VOCABULARY
te (Iberian) you pronoun
se (Mexican) yourself pronoun
vas (Mexican) when interrogative adverb
va (Mexican) go verb
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interrogative adverb,
cundo (Peruvian) when masculine
exclamation, noun
voy (Mexican) go verb
dos (Mexican) two numeral
horas (Mexican) hours noun feminine
una (Mexican) a, one article feminine
semana (Peruvian) week noun feminine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
La mujer te est sonriendo. l va al parque.
"The woman is smiling at you." "He goes to the park."
Cundo empieza el juego de Cundo lleg tu pap a Brazil?

ftbol?
"When did your father arrive in
"When does the football game Brazil?"
start?"
Me gusta la comida. Est en la oficina.
"The meal is pleasing to me." "He is in the office."
Al final, hay dos opciones. Estudias muchas horas.
"In the end, there are two options." "You study many hours."
Canta una cancin. En dos semanas, me voy de
vacaciones.
"Sing a song."
"I'm going on vacation in two weeks."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask when someone is leaving.
When are you

Phrase 1 Cundo te vas? leaving? informal
Word 1 cundo when
Word 2 te you
Verb "ir" - to go,

conjugated in the
2nd person
Word 3 vas go
singular (you), in
the informal register.
Cundo se va When are you

Phrase 2 usted? leaving? formal
Word 1 cundo when
Word 2 se yourself
Verb "ir" - to go,
conjugated in the
Word 3 2nd person
va go
singular (you), in
the formal register.
Me voy en dos I leave in two

Phrase 3 horas. hours.
Word 1 me me
Verb "ir" - to go,

conjugated in the
Word 2 voy go 1st person singular
(I).
Word 3 en in
Word 4 dos two
Word 5 horas hours plural
Me voy en una
Phrase 4 semana. I leave next week.
Word 1 me me
Verb "ir" - to go,

conjugated in the
(I).
Word 3 en in
Word 4 una one
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Use these phrases to ask when someone is leaving Mexico. But be aware that in different
situations such as in a social gathering if you apply this question the person might think that
you want him or her to leave soon.
LESSON NOTES

Where are you going?
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
5 Cultural Insight
# 15
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. A dnde vas?
2. A dnde va usted?
3. Voy al supermercado.
4. Voy al trabajo.
ENGLISH
1. Where are you going? (informal)
2. Where are you going? (formal)
3. I'm going to the supermarket.
4. I'm going to work.
VOCABULARY
Te acompao.
(Mexican) I go with you. expression
adverb, interrogative
dnde (Iberian) where adverb
va (Mexican) go verb
vas (Mexican) go, leave verb
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a (Mexican) to preposition
voy (Mexican) go verb
al (Mexican) to the preposition+article
supermercado
(Peruvian) supermarket noun masculine
trabajo (Mexican) work, job noun masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
A dnde irs maana en la De dnde es ella?

noche?
"Where is she from?"
"Where are you going tomorrow
night?"
l va al parque. Ella va al cine.
"He goes to the park." "She goes to the movies."
La preferencia por los El cliente est yendo de compras en

supermercados han reducido la el supermercado.
venta en los mercados distritales.
"The customer is shopping at the
"The preference for supermarkets supermarket."
has reduced sales in district
markets."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask where someone is going.
Where are you

Phrase 1 A dnde vas? going? informal
Word 1 a to
Word 2 dnde where
Verb "ir" - to go,

conjugated in the
2nd person
Word 3 vas go
singular (you), in
A dnde va Where are you

Phrase 2 usted? going? formal
Word 1 a to
Word 2 dnde where
Verb "ir" - to go,

conjugated in the
2nd person
Word 3 va go
singular (you), in
Voy al I'm going to the

Phrase 3 supermercado. supermarket.
Verb "ir" - to go,
conjugated in the
Word 1
voy go 1st person singular
(I).
Word 2 al to the
Word 3 supermercado supermarket
Phrase 4 Voy al trabajo. I'm going to work.
Verb "ir" - to go,

conjugated in the
(I).
Word 2 al to the
Word 3 trabajo work
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
If you would like to accompany your friend to wherever he or she is going, you can say - te
acompao, meaning - I go with you.
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Asking directions
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
4 Grammar
5 Cultural Insight
# 16
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. En dnde est la estacin?
2. Ve derecho.
3. Gira a la derecha.
4. Gira a la izquierda.
ENGLISH
1. Where is the station?
2. Go straight.
3. Turn right.
4. Turn left.
VOCABULARY
est (Iberian) is verb
estacin (Peruvian) station noun femenine
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ve (Mexican) go verb
derecho (Mexican) straight adverb
gira (Mexican) turn verb
a (Mexican) to preposition
la (Mexican) the article feminine
derecha (Mexican) right preposition feminine
izquierda (Iberian) left preposition feminine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
A dnde irs maana en la De dnde es ella?

noche?
night?"
Si, est deliciosa. Me encanta escuchar la msica de

esta estacin.
"Yes, it's delicious."
"I love to listen to the music of this
station."
Las fotos estn escondidas en el Sigue derecho y vas a ver el

escritorio. restaurante al lado de la galera.
"The pictures are hidden in the "Keep going straight and you'll see
desk." the restaurant next to the gallery."
La cerveza estaba fra. La escuela est a la derecha.
"The beer was cold." "The school is on the right."
Al llegar a la calle principal, tuerces a la izquierda.
"Upon arriving at the main street, you turn left."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask and understand basic directions.
En dnde est la Where is the

Phrase 1 estacin? station?
Word 1 en in
Word 2 dnde where

conjugated in the
(it).
Word 4 la the
Word 5 estacin station
Phrase 2 Ve derecho. Go straight. informal
Verb "ir" - to go,

conjugated in the
2nd person
Word 1 ve go
informal register.
Word 2 derecho straight
Phrase 3 Gira a la derecha. Turn right. informal
Verb "girar" - to
turn, conjugated in
the 2nd person
Word 1 gira turn
informal register.
Word 2 a to
Word 3 la the
Word 4 derecha right
Phrase 4 Gira a la izquierda. Turn left. informal
Verb "girar" - to
turn, conjugated in
the 2nd person
Word 1 gira turn
informal register.
Word 2 a to
Word 3 la the
Word 4 izquierda left
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
It is always useful to know how to ask for basic directions, but nowadays, you can easily use
your smartphone or your GPS to find any place you are interested in.
LESSON NOTES

Why?
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
4 Grammar
6 Cultural Insight
# 17
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Por qu llegas tarde?
2. Perd el tren.
3. Por qu te vas tan temprano?
4. Para no perder el tren.
ENGLISH
1. Why are you late?
2. I missed the train.
3. Why do you leave so early?
4. Not to miss the train.
VOCABULARY
por qu (Peruvian) why adverb
llegas (Mexican) arrive verb
late, evening,
tarde (Peruvian) evening noun, adverb feminine
perd (Mexican) missed verb
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tren (Iberian) train noun masculine
te (Iberian) you, to you, for you pronoun
tan (Peruvian) so, such, as adverb
temprano (Mexican) early adjective masculine
para (Mexican) for, to preposition
perder (Mexican) miss verb
Por qu no?
(Mexican) Why not? expression
vas (Mexican) go, leave verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Por qu no trabajas? Era demasiado tarde para mi, para

cambiar mis malos hbitos.
"Why don't you work?"
"It was too late for me to change my
bad habits."
T siempre llegas tarde al trabajo. Se est haciendo tarde.
"You are always late for work." "It's getting late."
El nio tiene dos aos. El prximo tren a Inglaterra llegar

en treinta minutos.
"The kid is two years old."
"The next train to London will arrive
in thirty minutes."

La viajera est esperando al tren. Te gusta el almuerzo.
"The traveler is waiting for the train." "The lunch is pleasing to you."
Hoy est tan caliente! Voy para Pars.
"Today is so hot!" "I am going to Paris."
No es una mala idea.
"It's not a bad idea."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask why.
Por qu llegas
Phrase 1 tarde? Why are you late? informal
Word 1 por qu why
Verb "llegar" - to
arrive, conjugated
in the 2nd person
Word 2 llegas arrive
informal register.
Word 3 tarde late
Phrase 2 Perd el tren. I missed the train.

Verb "perder" - to
miss, conjugated in
Word 1 the 1st person
perd missed
singular (I). Past
tense.
Word 2 el the
Word 3 tren train
Por qu te vas Why do you leave

Phrase 3 tan temprano? so early? informal
Word 1 por qu why
Word 2 te you
Verb "ir" - to go,

conjugated in the
2nd person
Word 3 vas leave
informal register.
Word 4 tan so
Word 5 temprano early
Para no perder el Not to miss the

Phrase 4 tren. train.
Word 1 para for
Word 2 no no
Word 3 perder miss infinitive form

Word 4 el the
Word 5 tren train
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
You can use the phrase - why not?, in Spanish Por qu no?, in the same situations that you
would use it in English.

LESSON NOTES

Possession
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
5 Cultural Insight
# 18
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Tienes una pluma?
2. Tiene una pluma?
3. S, aqu tiene.
4. S, pero es roja.
ENGLISH
1. Do you have a pen? (informal)
2. Do you have a pen? (formal)
3. Yes, here you are.
4. Yes, but it is red.
VOCABULARY
una (Iberian) a indefinite article
pluma (Mexican) pen noun feminine
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aqu (Costa Rican) here adverb
pero (Peruvian) but conjunction
es (Mexican) it is verb
roja (Iberian) red adjective feminine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Perd mi libro. Tienes una copia? S, hablo mucho.
"I lost my book. Do you have a "Yes, I speak a lot."

copy?"
Qu edad tienes? Dile que estoy aqu y que ahorita

voy para all.
"How old are you?"
"Tell her that I'm here and that I'll go
there right away."
Tengo sueo pero tengo que Yo s que ests ocupado. Pero

terminar este reporte esta noche. Puedes llamar a mi abogado?
"I'm sleepy but I have to finish this "I know you are busy. But can you
report tonight." call my lawyer?"
Quiero ir, pero no puedo. La ardilla roja est sentada en un

rbol comiendo una nuez.
"I want to go, but I can't."
"The red squirrel is sitting in a tree
eating a nut."
GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to talk about possession.
Tienes una Do you have a

Phrase 1 pluma? pen? informal
Verb "tener" - to
have, conjugated in
the 2nd person
Word 1 tienes you have
informal register.
Word 2 una a
Word 3 pluma pen
Do you have a
Phrase 2 Tiene una pluma? pen? formal
Verb "tener" - to
have, conjugated in
the 2nd person
Word 1 tiene you have *formal
formal register.
Word 2 una a
Word 3 pluma pen
Phrase 3 S, aqu tiene. Yes, here you are. formal
Word 1 s yes
Word 2 aqu here

Verb "tener" - to
have, conjugated in
tiene you have *formal
formal register.
Phrase 4 S, pero es roja. Yes, but it is red.
Word 1 s yes
Word 2 pero but
Verb "ser" - to be,

conjugated in the
Word 3 es it is 3rd person singular
(it).
Word 4 roja red
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
This same pattern "Tienes + noun" can be used to talk about subjective things as well, such
as hunger or sleep, Tienes hambre? Tienes sueo? are questions you will hear often.

LESSON NOTES

Going without
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 19
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. No tengo pluma.
2. No tengo tiempo.
3. No s.
4. No entiendo.
ENGLISH
1. I don't have a pen.
2. I don't have time.
3. I don't know.
4. I don't understand.
VOCABULARY
s (Mexican) I know verb
entiendo (Mexican) I understand verb
tiempo (Peruvian) time masc. noun
pluma (Mexican) pen noun feminine
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tengo (Iberian) I have verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Entiendo lo que dices. No me digas.
"I understand what you are saying." "Do not tell me."
No hay mucho tiempo para Tengo 18 aos.

estudiar.
"I'm 18 years old."
"There is not much time to study."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to state essential negative statements.
Phrase 1 No tengo pluma. I don't have a pen.
Word 1 no no
Verb "tener" - to
have, conjugated in
singular (I).
Word 3 pluma pen
Phrase 2 No tengo tiempo. I don't have time.
Word 1 no no
Verb "tener" - to
have, conjugated in
Word 2
tengo I have the 1st person
singular (I).
Word 3 tiempo time
Phrase 3 No s. I don't know.
Word 1 no no
Verb "saber" - to
know, conjugated
Word 2 s I know in the 1st person
singular (I).
Phrase 4 No entiendo. I don't understand.
Word 1 no no
Verb "entender" - to
understand,
conjugated in the
Word 2 entiendo I understand
1st person singular
(I).
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
In every case, you can add an initial "no" to empathize that you don't - For example: No, no
entiendo.
LESSON NOTES

Talking about what you like
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
4 Grammar
6 Cultural Insight
# 20
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Te gusta la comida picante?
2. Te gustan los dulces?
3. S, me gusta.
4. S, me gustan.
ENGLISH
1. Do you like spicy food?
2. Do you like sweets?
3. Yes, I like it.
4. Yes, I like them.
VOCABULARY
Te gusta?
(Mexican) Do you like it? expression
gusta (Iberian) like, like it verb
comida (Mexican) food noun feminine
la (Peruvian) the definite article feminine
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picante (Costa masculine and
Rican) spicy adjective feminine
te (Iberian) you, to you, for you pronoun
gustan (Mexican) like, like them verb
los (Iberian) the definite article
dulces (Mexican) sweets noun masculine
me (Mexican) I, to me pronoun
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Te gusta la comida espaola? Estoy preparando la comida.
"Do you like Spanish food?" "I am making food."
La fruta est rica. Para m la salsa es demasiado

picante.
"The fruit is delicious."
"The sauce is too spicy for me."
Te gusta el almuerzo. Alcanzamos los objetivos.
"The lunch is pleasing to you." "We achieved the goals."
A la joven realmente le gustan S, hablo mucho.

mucho los cachorros.
"Yes, I speak a lot."
"The young girl really likes the
puppies."
Me duele el estmago.
"My stomach hurts."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask and answer affirmatively to the question.
Te gusta la Do you like spicy

Phrase 1 comida picante? food? informal
Word 1 te to you
Verb "gustar" - to
like, conjugated in
the 2nd person
Word 2 gusta like singular (you),
referring to a
singular noun.
Word 3 la the
Word 4 comida food
Word 5 picante spicy
Te gustan los Do you like

Phrase 2 dulces? sweets? informal
Word 1 te to you
Verb "gustar" - to
like, conjugated in
the 2nd person
Word 2
gustan like singular (you),
referring to a plural
noun.
Word 3 los the plural
Word 4 dulces sweets plural
Phrase 3 S, me gusta. Yes, I like it.
Word 1 s yes
Word 2 me to me
Verb "gustar" - to
like, conjugated in
the 1st person
Word 3 gusta like it singular (I),
referring to a
singular noun.
Phrase 4 S, me gustan. Yes, I like them.
Word 1 s yes
Word 2 me to me
Verb "gustar" - to
like, conjugated in
the 1st person
Word 3
gustan like them singular (I),
referring to a plural
noun.
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
If you don't know how something is called in Spanish, you can just ask the generic question -
Te gusta? - Do you like it?, when is obvious what you are referring to.
LESSON NOTES

Talking about what you dont like
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
5 Cultural Insight
# 21
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. No me gusta.
2. No me gusta esperar.
3. Lo odio.
4. Odio esperar.
ENGLISH
1. I don't like it.
2. I don't like waiting.
3. I hate this.
4. I hate waiting.
VOCABULARY
odio (Mexican) hate verb
esperar (Mexican) waiting verb
gusta (Iberian) like, like it verb
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SAMPLE SENTENCES
Odio ir de compras con mi novio, l Odio las chicas credas.

es muy remilgoso.
"I hate stuck up girls."
"I hate to go shopping with my
boyfriend, he is so picky."
Me gusta la comida. Hay que esperar a que la uva

fermente.
"The meal is pleasing to me."
"You have to wait for the grapes to
ferment."
No me gusta esperar a la gente. Te gusta la comida espaola?
"I don't like waiting for people." "Do you like Spanish food?"
No es una mala idea.
"It's not a bad idea."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to say that you don't like something.
Phrase 1 No me gusta. I don't like it.
Word 1 no no
Word 2 me to me
Verb "gustar" - to
like, conjugated in
Word 3 gusta like the 1st person
singular (I).
No me gusta
Phrase 2 esperar. I don't like waiting.
Word 1 no no
Word 2 me to me
Verb "gustar" - to
like, conjugated in
Word 3 gusta like the 1st person
singular (I).
Word 4 esperar waiting infinitive form
Phrase 3 Lo odio. I hate this.
Word 1 lo it
Verb "odiar" - to
hate, conjugated in
Word 2 odio hate the 1st person
singular (I).
Phrase 4 Odio esperar. I hate waiting.
Verb "odiar" - to
hate, conjugated in
Word 1
odio hate the 1st person
singular (I).
Word 2 esperar waiting infinitive form
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
In Mexico, you can say straightforward that you don't like something. But better use the
phrase: No me gusta. Since, "lo odio" might offend someone.
LESSON NOTES

Ordering at a restaurant
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
4 Grammar
6 Cultural Insight
# 22
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Puedo ver el men?
2. Qu me recomienda?
3. Un caf, por favor.
4. Quiero esto.
ENGLISH
1. Can I see the menu?
2. What do you recommend?
3. A coffee, please.
4. I want this.
VOCABULARY
Quiero esto.
(Mexican) I want this. expression
favor (Mexican) favor noun
ver (Iberian) see verb
quiero (Mexican) I want verb
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por (Mexican) at, by, for, from preposition
me (Mexican) I, to me pronoun
men (Mexican) menu noun masculine
qu (Mexican) what adverb
recomienda
(Mexican) recommend verb
un (Mexican) a, one article masculine
caf (Peruvian) coffee, cafe noun masculine
esto (Iberian) this pronoun masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Me podras hacer el favor de Me puedes hacer ese favor.

cuidar mi casa este fin de semana?
"Can you do me that favor?"
"Could you do me a favor and watch
over my house this weekend?"
Los turistas ven la puesta de Sol. Tengo que entregar un ensayo por
el final de la semana, pero yo no s
"The tourists watch the sunset."
sobre que escribir.
"I have to submit an essay by the

end of the week, but I don't know
what to write about."
Compr este libro por diez pesos. Me duele el estmago.
"I bought this book for ten pesos." "My stomach hurts."
El nio tiene dos aos. Hay un men nuevo.
"The kid is two years old." "There is a new menu."
De qu ests hablando? Qu quieres?
"What are you talking about?" "What do you want?"
Tengo un amigo. El caf colombiano es muy suave y

tiene buen cuerpo.
"I have a friend."
"Colombian coffee is very smooth
and it has a good body."
Mi abuela me di esta cartera. Esto es lo que quiero
"My grandmother gave me this "This is what I want."

wallet."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to order at a restaurant or coffee shop.
Puedo ver el Can I see the

Phrase 1 men? menu?
Verb "poder" - may/

can, conjugated in
Word 1 puedo may I the 1st person
singular (I).
Word 2 ver see infinitive form
Word 3 el the
Word 4 men menu
Qu me What do you
Phrase 2 recomienda? recommend? formal
Word 1 qu what
Word 2 me to me
Verb "recomendar"
- to recommend,
conjugated in the
Word 3 recomienda recommend 2nd person
singular (you), in
Phrase 3 Un caf, por favor. A coffee, please.
Word 1 un a
Word 2 caf coffee
Word 3 por by
Word 4 favor favor
Phrase 4 Quiero esto. I want this.
Verb "querer" - to
want, conjugated in
Word 1 quiero I want the 1st person
singular (I).
Word 2 esto this
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
The last phrase, will come handy if you have a menu with pictures. Just point at what you
want and say it - Quiero esto.
LESSON NOTES

Asking for the check
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
4 Grammar
6 Cultural Insight
# 23
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Me trae la cuenta por favor?
2. En dnde puedo pagar?
3. Disculpe, el cambio es incorrecto.
4. Qudese con el cambio.
ENGLISH
1. Can you bring me the check, please?
2. Where can I pay the bill?
3. Excuse me, the change is wrong.
4. Keep the change.
VOCABULARY
trae (Mexican) bring verb
cuenta (Mexican) Account, check noun feminine
la (Mexican) the article feminine
por favor (Peruvian) please phrase
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puedo (Mexican) can I?, I can verb
pagar (Iberian) pay verb
Disculpe. (Peruvian) Excuse me. expression
cambio (Peruvian) change masculine noun
es (Iberian) is verb
incorrecto /
incorrecta (Mexican) wrong adjective masculine - feminine
qudese (Mexican) you keep *formal verb
con (Mexican) with preposition
SAMPLE SENTENCES
La cuenta es muy cara. La cerveza estaba fra.
"The check is very expensive." "The beer was cold."
Vamos por favor! Me gusta la comida.
"Let's go please!" "The meal is pleasing to me."
Est en la oficina. A dnde irs maana en la
noche?
"He is in the office."
night?"
De dnde es ella? El cliente est pagando en la caja

registradora.
"The customer is paying at the
register."
Disculpe, en dnde est la Disculpe, creo que es mi asiento en

estacin del tren? el que usted est sentado.
"Excuse me, where is the train "Excuse me, I think this is my seat
station?" you are sitting on."
Disculpe, dnde est el banco? El nio tiene dos aos.
"Excuse me, where is the bank?" "The kid is two years old."
Los cambios, a veces, son buenos. Cundo es tu cumpleaos?
"Changes, at times, are good." "When is your birthday?"
Esa es la respuesta incorrecta. Iras al cine conmigo?
"That is the wrong answer." "Will you go to the movies with me?"
l caminaba con miedo.
"He was walking with fear."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask for the check and verify the change.
Me trae la cuenta Can you bring me

Phrase 1 por favor? the check, please? formal
Word 1 me to me
Verb "traer" - to
bring, conjugated in
the 2nd person
Word 2 trae bring
singular (you), in
Word 3 la the
Word 4 cuenta check
Word 5 por favor please
En dnde puedo Where can I pay

Phrase 2 pagar? the bill?
Word 1 en in
Word 2 dnde where
Verb "poder" - may/

can, conjugated in
Word 3 puedo can I the 1st person
singular (I).
Word 4 pagar pay infinitive form
Disculpe, el
Phrase 3 cambio es Excuse me, the
formal
incorrecto. change is wrong.
Word 1 disculpe excuse me
Word 2 el the
Word 3 cambio change
Verb "ser" - to be,

conjugated in the
(it).
Word 5 incorrecto wrong
Qudese con el
Phrase 4 cambio. Keep the change. formal
Verb "quedar" - to
keep, conjugated in
the 2nd person
singular (you), in
Word 1 qudese you keep *formal
Plus reflexive
pronoun - se.
Word 2 con with
Word 3 el the
Word 4 cambio change
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
In Mexico, it is accustomed to give tips to the waiter or waitress, about 10% of the total
consume.
LESSON NOTES

Inviting someone to do something
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
4 Grammar
6 Cultural Insight
# 24
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Tienes planes para el viernes?
2. Tiene algo planeado el viernes?
3. Ir al cine.
4. Quieres venir?
ENGLISH
1. Do you have plans on Friday? (informal)
2. Do you have plans on Friday? (formal)
3. I'm going to the movies.
4. Will you join?
VOCABULARY
planes (Mexican) plans noun masculine
para (Mexican) for, to preposition
viernes (Mexican) Friday noun masculine
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algo (Costa Rican) something indefinite pronoun
planeado (Mexican) planned adjective masculine
ir (Mexican) will go verb
cine (Mexican) movie theater noun masculine
quieres (Mexican) you want verb
venir (Iberian) come verb
Vamos! (Peruvian) Let's go! expression
SAMPLE SENTENCES
El nio tiene dos aos. Voy para Pars.
"The kid is two years old." "I am going to Paris."
Nos comunicamos cada viernes. Es viernes.
"We communicate every Friday." "It's Friday."
Qu edad tienes? Por favor come algo.
"How old are you?" "Please eat something."
Quiero tomar algo. Ella va al cine.
"I want to drink something." "She goes to the movies."
Ir al cine maana. La nia viene hacia la videocmara.
"I will go to the movie theater "The girl comes towards the video
tomorrow." camera."
Vamos!
"Let's go!"
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to invite someone out.
Tienes planes Do you have plans

Phrase 1 para el viernes? on Friday? informal
Verb "tener" - to
have, conjugated in
the 2nd person
Word 1 tienes you have
singular (you), in
Word 2 planes plans plural
Word 3 para for
Word 4 el the
Word 5 viernes Friday
Tiene algo
planeado el Do you have plans
Phrase 2 formal
viernes? on Friday?
Verb "tener" - to
have, conjugated in
tiene you have *formal
singular (you), in
Word 2 algo something
Word 3 planeado planned
Word 4 el the
Word 5 viernes Friday
I'm going to the

Phrase 3 Ir al cine. movies.
Verb "ir" - to go,

conjugated in the
Word 1 ir will go 1st person singular
(I). Future tense.
Word 2 al to the
Word 3 cine movie theater
Phrase 4 Quieres venir? Will you join? informal
Verb "querer" - to
want, conjugated in
the 2nd person
Word 1 quieres you want
singular (you), in
Word 2 venir come infinitive form
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Another way to invite someone to come along is - vamos! - meaning "Let's go". Ir al cine,
vamos! - "I'm going to the movies, let's go".
LESSON NOTES

On the phone
CONTENTS
2 Mexican Spanish
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
5 Cultural Insight
# 25
MEXICAN SPANISH
1. Bueno.
2. Habla Laura.
3. Puedo hablar con Jorge?
4. Hablo al rato.
ENGLISH
1. Hello. (answering)
2. This is [name].
3. May I talk to [name]?
4. I'll call again later.
VOCABULARY
rato (Mexican) while noun masculine
habla (Mexican) speak verb
puedo (Mexican) may I verb
hablar (Iberian) talk verb
bueno (Peruvian) good adjective feminine
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con (Mexican) with preposition
hablo (Iberian) I speak verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Siempre descanso por un rato Aqu se habla espaol.

despus del almuerzo.
"Spanish is spoken here."
"I always rest for a bit after lunch."
Puedo ayudarle? La operadora habla con un cliente.
"May I help you?" "The operator talks with a customer."
Despus de una tarde fra el Buenos das.

chocolate es muy bueno.
"Good morning."
"After a cold afternoon, hot
chocolate is great."
Iras al cine conmigo? l caminaba con miedo.
"Will you go to the movies with me?" "He was walking with fear."
Si, hablo un poco. Ella va al cine.
"Yes, I speak a little." "She goes to the movies."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to understand the basic vocabulary on the phone.

Phrase 1 Bueno. Hello. (answering) informal
Word 1 bueno good
Phrase 2 Habla Laura. This is [name].
Verb "hablar" - to
speak, conjugated
Word 1 habla speak in the 3rd person
singular (it).
Word 2 Laura Laura
Puedo hablar con May I talk to

Phrase 3 Jorge? [name]?
Verb "poder" - may/

can, conjugated in
Word 1 puedo may I the 1st person
singular (I).
Word 2 hablar talk infinitive verb
Word 3 con with
Word 4 Jorge Jorge
Phrase 4 Hablo al rato. I'll call again later.

Verb "hablar" - to
speak, conjugated
Word 1
hablo I speak in the 1st person
singular (I).
Word 2 al to the
Word 3 rato while
Column.
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Even if the expression - bueno, literally doesn't make much sense, it is the most common way
to answer the phone in Mexico.

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3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #1

1. Hola, Yo soy Laura.

2. Buenos das, mi nombre es Laura Landa.

2. Good morning, My name is Laura Landa.

3. Nice to meet you.

S panish English C lass Ge nde r

buenos das (Costa

yo (Mexican) I personal pronoun

soy (Mexican) am verb

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mucho (Mexican) lots adjective

gusto (Peruvian) pleasure noun masculine

el (Mexican) the article masculine

placer (Peruvian) pleasure noun masculine

mo (Mexican) mine pronoun

nombre (Mexican) name noun masculine

Buenos das, seora! Cmo est, Yo hablo espaol.

Hola, cmo esta ud? Mi clase es difcil.

"Hi, how are you?" (formal) "My class is hard."

El plato favorito de mi hermano es Es un gusto.

El nio tiene dos aos. Es un gran placer conocerte.

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"My name is Norma."

In this lesson you will learn how to introduce yourself.

Mexican Spanish English Important notes

Phrase 1 Hola, Yo soy Laura. Hi I'm Laura. Informal

Verb "ser" - to be,

Word 4 Laura Laura

Buenos das, mi Good morning, My

Word 1 Buenos das Good morning

Word 3 nombre name

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Word 5 Laura Landa Laura Landa

Phrase 3 Mucho gusto. Nice to meet you.

Word 1 mucho lots

Word 2 gusto pleasure

Phrase 4 El placer es mio. It's my pleasure.

Word 2 placer pleasure

Verb "ser" - to be,

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3-Minute Mexican Spanish S1 #2

S panish English C lass Ge nde r

buen (Mexican) good adjective masculine

nos (Mexican) us pronoun

da (Peruvian) day noun masculine

vemos (Mexican) see verb

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Hoy tuve un buen da. Qu da es hoy?

"I had a good day today." "What day is it today?"

Es un da bonito. A lo mejor nos vemos maana.

"It's a nice day." "Maybe we'll see each other

Hola, cmo esta ud? Adis, nos vemos.

"Hi, how are you?" (formal) "Bye, see you."

In this lesson you will learn how to greet someone .

Mexican Spanish English Important notes

Phrase 1 Hola Hi.

Phrase 2 Buen da Good day.

Word 1 buen good

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Phrase 3 Nos vemos See you.

Verb "ver" - to see,

Phrase 4 Adis Goodbye.