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PART 1 · LESSON 2 OF 30 · 38 MINUTES Free

Where Are You From?

At the desk of the hostel, Diego asks Sarah where she's from and whether she speaks Spanish, and one of his questions is much too fast for her. Then she learns the rule of the house, and Diego takes a key from the wall. Say where you're from, say you speak a little, and ask someone to slow down when you don't understand.

Lesson 2 · Where Are You From?

Spanish · 38 minutes

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Sarah is inside Casa Carmen, at the desk, and Diego is checking her in. He wants to know more about his new guest. Then he asks a question that is much too fast for her, and Sarah uses the most useful sentences a beginner can know. When she asks Diego if he speaks English, she learns the rule of the house. Then Diego takes an old key from the wall, and has one last question for her. This is the conversation you'll be able to say by the end of the lesson.

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eresEH-rehsyou are
dóndeDOHN-dehwhere
de dóndedeh DOHN-dehfrom where
¿De dónde eres?deh DOHN-deh EH-rehsWhere are you from?
BostonBOHS-tohnBoston
de Bostondeh BOHS-tohnfrom Boston
Soy de Boston.soy deh BOHS-tohnI'm from Boston.
Soy desoy dehI'm from
Unidosoo-NEE-dohsunited, plural
Estadosehs-TAH-dohsstates
Estados Unidosehs-TAH-dohs oo-NEE-dohsthe United States
Soy de Estados Unidos.soy deh ehs-TAH-dohs oo-NEE-dohsI'm from the United States.
aquíah-KEEhere
Soy de aquí.soy deh ah-KEEI'm from here.
de Méxicodeh MEH-hee-kohof Mexico
la Ciudad de Méxicolah syoo-DAHD deh MEH-hee-kohMexico City
hablasAH-blahsyou speak
españolehs-pah-NYOHLSpanish
¿Hablas español?AH-blahs ehs-pah-NYOHLDo you speak Spanish?
habloAH-blohI speak
un pocooon POH-koha little
Hablo un poco.AH-bloh oon POH-kohI speak a little.
no hablonoh AH-blohI don't speak
ingléseen-GLEHSEnglish
¡Qué bien!keh byehnHow nice!
en Méxicoehn MEH-hee-kohin Mexico
primera vezpree-MEH-rah behsfirst time
primera vez en Méxicopree-MEH-rah behs ehn MEH-hee-kohfirst time in Mexico
tu primera veztoo pree-MEH-rah behsyour first time
tu primera vez en Méxicotoo pree-MEH-rah behs ehn MEH-hee-kohyour first time in Mexico
esehsit is
¿Es tu primera vez?ehs too pree-MEH-rah behsIs it your first time?
Perdón.pehr-DOHNSorry.
entiendoehn-TYEHN-dohI understand
No entiendo.noh ehn-TYEHN-dohI don't understand.
por favorpohr fah-BOHRplease
despaciodehs-PAH-syohslowly
más despaciomahs dehs-PAH-syohmore slowly
Más despacio, por favor.mahs dehs-PAH-syoh pohr fah-BOHRMore slowly, please.
¡Claro!KLAH-rohOf course!
¡Hablas bien!AH-blahs byehnYou speak well!
soloSOH-lohonly
solo un pocoSOH-loh oon POH-kohonly a little
Aquí, solo español.ah-KEE SOH-loh ehs-pah-NYOHLHere, only Spanish.
¡Hasta mañana!AHS-tah mah-NYAH-nahSee you tomorrow!