10 Common Spanish Sentences - Beginner Lesson

Introduction

• Presenter: Ana (Mexican)
• Goal: Teach 10 essential Spanish sentences for beginners

Common Phrases and Sentences

Greetings

• Hola, soy Ana.
  • Means: Hello, I am Ana.
  • Replace 'Ana' with your name: Pedro, Juan, Erika, Héctor, etc.
• Hola, soy [name].
  • Example: Hola, soy Jordan.
• Hola, soy mexicana.
  • Means: Hello, I am Mexican.
  • For non-Mexicans:
    • Soy estadounidense: I am American (preferred term)
    • Soy americano: I am American (generic, less preferred)
    • Soy canadiense: I am Canadian

Additional Personal Information

• Soy maestra.
  • Means: I am a teacher.
  • Replace with your profession: Soy [profession].
  • For more professions, refer to Ana's lesson on professions.
• Tengo 39 años.
  • Means: I am 39 years old.
  • 'Tengo' is used instead of 'soy' for age.
  • Consult Ana’s lesson on numbers for more detail.

Languages and Studies

• Trabajo en una escuela.
  • Means: I work at a school.
• Estudio inglés.
  • Means: I study English (replace with other languages: español, etc.)
• Estudio español.
  • Means: I study Spanish.
• ¿Dónde vives?
  • Means: Where do you live?
• Vivo en México.
  • Means: I live in Mexico.

Hobbies and Interests

• Me gusta viajar.
  • Means: I like to travel.
• Me gusta bailar.
  • Means: I like to dance.
  • Example: Dancing with sisters on Thursdays.
• Me gusta leer.
  • Means: I like to read.
• Me gusta escribir.
  • Means: I like to write.
• Me gusta ir al cine.
  • Means: I like to go to the movies.
• Me gustan los perros.
  • Means: I like dogs.
  • 'Me gustan' is used for plural nouns.
• Me gustan los gatos.
  • Means: I like cats.
  • People may like both dogs and cats: Me gustan los perros y los gatos.

Pronunciation Tips

• Me gusta: Pronounced as 'me' (not 'my')

Practice and Encouragement

• Repeat key phrases to practice pronunciation.
• Example: Hola, soy [name], mexicana/mexicano.
• Notable quote: "Mexicans are born wherever they want,” said by Chavela Vargas.

Closing

• Encourage students to start with the basics of Spanish and build up.
• Recommend visiting Ana’s YouTube channel (Butterfly Spanish) and website for more lessons covering various topics.
• Important phrases to remember: Espero verte pronto (I hope to see you soon), Adiós (Goodbye).