Lesson note
Memory tip: Choose one useful phrase from this lesson and say it three times in a real-life voice. A tiny repeatable phrase is easier to remember than a long list.
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💬 A few phrases · Algunas frases
- Can I borrow a cup of sugar?
- ¿Me prestas una taza de azúcar?¿meh PREHS-tahs OO-nah TAH-sah deh ah-SOO-kahr?
- Sure, I'll bring it to you now.
- Claro, ahora te la llevo.KLAH-roh, ah-OH-rah teh lah YEH-voh.
- Thanks for watching the house while we were away.
- Gracias por cuidar la casa mientras no estábamos.GRAH-syahs pohr kwee-DAHR lah KAH-sah MYEHN-trahs noh ehs-TAH-bah-mohs.
- Do you want to come for dinner Saturday?
- ¿Quieres venir a cenar el sábado?¿KYEH-rehs veh-NEER ah seh-NAHR ehl SAH-bah-doh?
- Whatever you need, let me know.
- Cualquier cosa que necesites, avísame.kwahl-KYEHR KOH-sah keh neh-seh-SEE-tehs, ah-VEE-sah-meh.
🏘️ Neighbors · Los vecinos
- Can you pick up our mail while we're away?
- ¿Me recoges el correo mientras no estamos?¿meh rreh-KOH-hehs ehl koh-RREH-oh MYEHN-trahs noh ehs-TAH-mohs?
- Can you water my plants?
- ¿Me puedes regar las plantas?¿meh PWEH-dehs rreh-GAHR lahs PLAHN-tahs?
- Could you turn the music down, please?
- ¿Pueden bajar la música, por favor?¿PWEH-dehn bah-HAHR lah MOO-see-kah, pohr fah-VOHR?
- Do you need anything?
- ¿Necesitas algo?¿neh-seh-SEE-tahs AHL-goh?
- Good morning, neighbor.
- Buenos días, vecina.BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs, veh-SEE-nah.
- How's your mom doing?
- ¿Cómo sigue tu mamá?¿KOH-moh SEE-geh too mah-MAH?
- I brought you a plate of food.
- Te traje un plato de comida.teh TRAH-heh oon PLAH-toh deh koh-MEE-dah.
- Let me know if you see anything strange.
- Avísame si ves algo raro.ah-VEE-sah-meh see vehs AHL-goh RRAH-roh.
- Thank you for being such good neighbors.
- Gracias por ser tan buenos vecinos.GRAH-syahs pohr sehr tahn BWEH-nohs veh-SEE-nohs.
🧑🤝🧑 Friends · Los amigos
- How did you meet your best friend?
- ¿Cómo conociste a tu mejor amiga?¿KOH-moh koh-noh-SEES-teh ah too meh-HOHR ah-MEE-gah?
- We met at school.
- Nos conocimos en la escuela.nohs koh-noh-SEE-mohs ehn lah ehs-KWEH-lah.
- He's my best friend.
- Es mi mejor amigo.ehs mee meh-HOHR ah-MEE-goh.
- We've been friends since we were little.
- Somos amigos desde chiquitos.SOH-mohs ah-MEE-gohs DEHS-deh chee-KEE-tohs.
- Can you give my son a ride to practice?
- ¿Le das pon a mi hijo a la práctica?¿leh dahs pohn ah mee EE-hoh ah lah PRAHK-tee-kah?
- Anytime, we're here for you.
- Cuando quieras, aquí estamos.KWAHN-doh KYEH-rahs, ah-KEE ehs-TAH-mohs.