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Spanish Language Basics : How to Roll Rs When Speaking Spanish
The rolling of an “R” sound in Spanish is called a trill because of the way the vibrations move smoothly through the tongue. Produce a purring sound when speaking in Spanish in order to roll the Rs with help from the founder of a Spanish language school in this free video on speaking Spanish.
Expert: Priscilla Monserrate-Sanders
Contact: www.holaschool.com
Bio: Priscilla Monserrate-Sanders has developed programs for Latino children and youths for over 10 years.
Filmmaker: Sharon Rutter
Duration : 0:2:19
What are some slang words used in Spanish speaking countries?
I have to do an end of the year project and part of the project has to do with talking about slang in spanish speaking countries.
Can you tell me some and what they mean and the country that they use it in?
So far I have 2: jevi- which is a Dominican slang word which means "cool"
boli- a Spain slang word which peans "pen"
Chilean slang:
- Cachai: Do you understand? Do you know?
- Bacán: Cool
- Si poh: Yes (It’s more like "of course")
- No poh: No
- Al tiro: When you’ll do something very fast, you say that you’ll do it "al tiro"
- ya po: C’mon!!
- Carrete: Party
- Pololo/Polola: Boyfriend/Girlfriend
- Arriba de la pelota: Drunk. Eg: He was drunk –> He was "arriba de la pelota"
- En pelota: Naked Eg: He was naked –> He was "en pelota"
- Rico/Rica: Hot
- Caleta: A lot of
- A pata: Walk a long distance.
- Arrugar: Regret doing something, because your not brave.
- Asopado: Fool
- Avispado: Smart
- Capiar clases: Avoid clases
- Caradura: naughty
- Engrupir: Lie
- Estirar la pata: die
- Descueve: very good
- Fresco: swine
- Guata: Tummy
- Huevón: This is how you call your friend, like –> hey "huevon". Be carefull with this one because it can also mean a bad word… like stupid.
- Irse al chancho: Go too far
- Kiltro: a no "pedigree dog"
- Luca: $1000 (one thousand pesos chilenos)
- Quina: $500 (fifty hundred pesos)
- Leso: Silly
- Mino / Mina: A hot guy / A hot girl
- Ni ahí: I don’t care
- Pan comido: Something very easy
- Pato: Have no money
. Perno/ Perkin: Nerd
- Porro: Lazy, stupid.
- Yastá: Okay
There are a lot more… but I think that It’s enough…
Santa Biblia (Spanish Bible)
Segment from World Report, April 2009
The Church printing presses are running day and night at a remarkable pace (nat break of worker)
The workers are inspecting the daily progress of an immense undertaking.
These massive machines at the Churchs Printing Center in Salt Lake City will ultimately print more than 800,000 copies of the LDS edition of the Holy Biblein Spanish.
The LDS edition based on the Reina-Valera translation of the Bible will soon be in the hands of Spanish-speaking members throughout the world. But before this printing could begin, there were years of research and labor by teams of translators, Bible scholars, and Church leadersall working under the direction of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
What has been accomplished is a completely cross-referenced work to the additional scriptures found within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
This LDS edition of the Bible will feature new chapter headings, explanatory footnotes and other study aids to offer the same tools to Spanish-speaking members that are available to the English-speaking Church.
But the activity of the printing press is not the only project in high gear. A special team of native-Spanish voice talent has been assembled to painstakingly record and review every word of the LDS edition of the Holy Bible in Spanish, for the benefit of those who prefer to listen to recordings of the scriptures.
This new LDS edition of the Bible will be available this September, 2009 through Church distribution centers. To learn more, log onto http://santabiblia.lds.org.
Duration : 0:3:48
Should I refine my spanish speaking skills or should I learn a new language?
I already understand spanish but have trouble speaking it. I have to take two years of a language in order to transfer to a university. Which do you believe would be more beneficial for me? To learn a new language or learn how to fluently speak spanish?
I know it must be difficult to learn Spanish but that is because it is a romance language and english is germanic.Well anyways,you should keep on learning spanish because it is very useful and since you already know spanish why learn something else from the beginning.Watch spanish movies and shows,visit a spanish speaking country or look for someone you know that speaks spanish,they could help.
What are some interesting events in Spanish speaking countries?
I have a project in spanish on current events. i would like to know some interesting recent events that i can do my project on in spanish speaking countries. Not any boring subjects…….something fun and entertaining.
Try soccer, you can’t go wrong with that. In México, for example, we are playing the eliminatory rounds for the world cup, and soccer is a big, major, almost religious issue in Latin america in general. ALso south and central america are undergoing the same tournament. As a fact, Argentina may be left out of thwe world cup, which could be something like the U.S not attending the Olympics in basketball. So go figure. If you want other kind of events, let me know I’ll dig something up from here.
Max speaking perfect spanish with his american accentWhat are schools like in a Spanish speaking country?
In my Spanish class I have to do a research paper on schooling in spanish speaking countries. Is high school for 9-12th grade, and do students attend middle school/junior high. What are the school schedules like? What are typical classes? What clothing do you wear to school or do you have to wear uniforms? What are the sports and clubs you can get involved in? If you’re answering please specify which country you are talking about.
In Paraguay there are private and public schools. Uniforms are mandatory and vary from school to school, but my uniform was sort of like a tracksuit, with a pair of pants, a polo shirt, and a jacket. You can either go to school in the morning (7 or 8 to 12), afternoon (1 to 5), or night (5 to 10) the hours vary but they are close to that. They have school a sort of elementary level school primero to noveno (first through ninth), and then a high school of three years, primero, segundo, y tercero. THis usually happens in the same school. In Paraguay there usually arn’t clubs or sports that you can get involved in through school, those things are found outside of school. Students usually take a lot of subjects in school, in high school I had 18 subjects. They consisted of Literature, geography, chemistry, biografia, arts, PE, biology, physics, computers, ingles, among other things. There generally is little to no homework. The shedule was usually 2 hour long classes, a small break called recreo, and then two more classes. At the end of the school year, they have about a month of testing for all of their classes, sort of like finals here except it lasts a lot longer.
Hope that helps.
We Are Change Austin En Espanol – For Spanish Speaking People – Jonathan re 911 Truth
We Are Change – We Are Change Austin – Jonathan On We Are Change Austin and 911 truth
http://wearechangeaustin.org
Duration : 0:0:49
What are some points of interests at Spanish speaking countries?
What are some points of interests at Spanish speaking countries?
Thanks, I know there are some beaches, but I was wondering about your favorite places at Costa Rica [for example; museums, cathedrals...??] Thanks! It could actually be any Spanish speaking country too. Thanks :]
Playa
Grande
its a beach :]
What is a good second job to practice spanish speaking skills in Columbus, Ohio?
I just spent the last 5 weeks in Mexico studying Spanish. I am able to understand the language fairly well through listening, and one of the main things that I need is oral speaking practice. I know that I also lack in vocabulary, as anyone would at this particular stage in learning the language. I am very capable of writing spanish, only me cuesta trabajo hablar en espanol. It takes me a longer time to spit the words out.
I live in Columbus, Ohio where there isn’t a very large Spanish speaking population. Any ideas on how to keep practicing, or any ideas on a second job or activity that I could pick up? I am really interested and dedicated to becoming bilingual, so I would appreciate serious responses.
Get a job part-time with the Bureau of Workers Compensation as a telephone adjuster for Spanish-speaking applicants to help them fill out their workers comp forms. People call from all over the state, and you will stay current on Spanish, at least about injuries, anyway.
