In this Spanish lesson we will practice understanding simple everyday introductions in Spanish. This lesson practices informal introductions. First, we will review some relevant grammar and vocabulary and then see if you can follow a short listening.<\/p>\n
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This lesson is part of a Spanish course that practices the grammar and vocabulary first introduced in my beginner Spanish course posted here on the Transparent Language blog. Let’s test your listening comprehension and see if you can understand a short audio in Spanish. The transcript to the audio will be given at the end of the post but please try not to look at it until you have tried playing and understanding the audio a few times. <\/strong><\/p>\n Use the following links to watch the corresponding video lessons of the original course:<\/p>\n Beginner Spanish Lesson 1 (Part 1)<\/strong><\/a> Please familiarise yourself with the following words and phrases before listening to the audio below:<\/strong><\/p>\n Hola : Hello\/Hi (formal or informal) Now, play the audio below to listen to a typical conversation in Spanish between two people meeting for the first time. Can you understand what they are saying?<\/strong><\/p>\n (Play the audio a few times before you scroll down and look at the transcript)<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Transcript:<\/strong><\/p>\n Marta: Hola, \u00bfc\u00f3mo est\u00e1s? <\/p>\n So, how did you get on? How much did you understand of the listening? Please let me know in the comments section below…<\/strong><\/p>\n Don’t worry if you didn’t understand that much, keep reviewing the vocabulary and phrases and you will soon be up to speed and ready for the next lesson in this course. See you next time!<\/p>\n I also recommend that you watch the next lesson in this course Introductions (Part 2)<\/strong><\/a> which continues the theme of practicing basic introductions, this time in a formal job interview situation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In this Spanish lesson we will practice understanding simple everyday introductions in Spanish. This lesson practices informal introductions. First, we will review some relevant grammar and vocabulary and then see if you can follow a short listening. This lesson is part of a Spanish course that practices the grammar and vocabulary first introduced…<\/p>\n
\nBeginner Spanish Lesson 1 (Part 2)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\nAdi\u00f3s : Goodbye
\nHasta luego: See you later
\n\u00bfC\u00f3mo est\u00e1s?: How are you? (informal)
\nMuy bien, gracias: Very well, thank you
\n\u00bfC\u00f3mo te llamas?: What\u2019s your name? (informal) (literally: \u201cwhat do you call yourself?\u201d)
\nMe llamo (nombre): My name is\u2026. (literally: \u201cI call myself\u2026\u201d)
\n\u00bfDe d\u00f3nde eres?: Where are you from? (informal)
\nSoy de\u2026 (country): I am from\u2026
\nMucho gusto: It\u2019s a pleasure to meet you (literally: \u201cmuch pleasure\u201d)
\nEncantado\/a: It\u2019s a pleasure to meet you (literally: \u201cdelighted\u201d)<\/p>\n
\nJohn: Muy bien, gracias. \u00bfY t\u00fa?
\nMarta: Muy bien. Me llamo Marta. Soy de Espa\u00f1a. \u00bfY t\u00fa? \u00bfC\u00f3mo te llamas?
\nJohn: Me llamo John.
\nMarta: \u00bfDe d\u00f3nde eres John?
\nJohn: Soy de Inglaterra.
\nMarta: Muy bien. Encantada John.
\nJohn: Mucho gusto Marta.
\nMarta: \u00a1Adi\u00f3s!
\nJohn: \u00a1Hasta luego!<\/p>\n