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The Independence of Chile Posted by Adir on Oct 26, 2010
“Aquí está el bastón, disponed de él y del mando.” With these words Mateo de Toro y Zambrano opened the Cabildo Abierto sesión, on September 18, 1810 which was the first step to start the process for Chile to gain independence from Spain. Such process came to an end ten years later, after the Maipú…
Business Spanish – The Job Interview in Spanish – Describing Motivation and Drive Posted by Adir on Oct 25, 2010
When we’re in a job interview, the interviewer may ask us about our motivation and drive. Here are some sentences for you to practice. ¿Cómo describiría su ética y desempeño en el trabajo comparados a los de sus colegas? – How would you describe your work ethic and performance compared to your colleagues? ¿Cómo evalúa…
Review: el Condicional Simple Posted by Adir on Oct 21, 2010
We use the condicional simple to express: 1. desire Me encantaría ir a Barcelona. – I would love to go to Barcelona. 2. advice Yo que tú, lo haría lo más pronto posible. – If I were you, I would do it as soon as possible. 3. probability Creo que no aceptaría la invitación. –…
Business Spanish – Arranging to meet someone in Spanish Posted by Adir on Oct 18, 2010
Hello, there! Today we’re going to learn (or review!) useful expressions when you arrange to meet someone in a business context, in Spanish. Let’s start by proposing a time or a place. ¿Cuál sería un buen día para usted? – What day’s good for you? ¿Puedo agendar para el viernes? – Can I put you…
El Futuro Perfecto de Indicativo Posted by Adir on Oct 14, 2010
Even though this verb tense has this very strange and long name, it’s not difficult to use at all. It corresponds to English Future Perfect verb tense , showing that something will have happened at some time in the future. Here’s how it is formed: Future of haber (habré, habrás, habrá, habremos, habréis, habrán) +…
Vocabulary: Breakfast in Spanish Posted by Adir on Oct 12, 2010
Hola. Here we have a small list of words related to el desayuno, breakfast. Check them out! el bocadillo – sandwich el café – coffee el café con leche – coffee with milk el chocolate – chocolate el jamón – ham el pan – bread el pan y mantequilla – bread and butter el pastel…
Review: Conjunctions – Part 02 Posted by Adir on Oct 8, 2010
Let’s continue reviewing conjunctions in Spanish with more examples: Llueve mucho, por eso/por ello / así que no voy a salir ahora. – It’s raining hard, because of that I’m not going out now. No hablas inglés, entonces/por lo que no puedes ocupar aquella posición. – You don’t speak English, so you can’t have that…