Spanish: The Basics

These videos will be enough to prepare anyone for the basics of Spanish, whether it is for class or traveling to Spain, Chile, or Mexico.

Basic Spanish Phrases: from Sevilla, Spain

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rszF_X_Z4uw

Spanish Greetings from Sevilla, Spain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLl22TK5dGE

Basic Spanish Verbs: From Sevilla, Spain

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rszF_X_Z4uw

Top Ten Spanish Words for Tourists

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9jWJqRKA3M

 

Ser and Estar: The two ways to say “To Be” in Spanish. From Sanitago de Compestela, Spain

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG-_ETn_ynI

Spanish has two different versions of “to be” ser and estar. Ser is used for Time, Ocupation, Nationality, Identification, and Characteristics, while estar is used for temporary conditions and location.
Ser: I am — yo soy, you are — tu eres, he/she is — el/ella es, we are — nosotros somos, you guys are — Ustedes son, they are — ellos/ellas son.
Soy de los estados unidos. I am from the United States.
Somos amigos. We are friends

Estar: I am — yo estoy, you are estas, he/she is — el/ella esta, we are — nosostors estamos, you guys are — ustedes son, they are — ellos/ellas son.
Estoy triste — I am sad. Estas aqui? Are you here?
Donde esta la casa? Where is the house?

Personal Pronouns and the verb tener (to have) from Cordoba

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9VnECxKSXU

The Possesive

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85vmReVaXDk

The Toilets: Santiago, Galicia

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xtjSUnb9_U

The Train Station: Redondela, Galicia

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxj3TNRbmNQ

Medical Advice in Spanish: Santiago, Galicia

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zuZqPU1uzk

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