La hora (Telling time in Spanish)

Telling time in Spanish

Follow this link to practice "la hora"

http://www.spanish.bz/time.htm

Vocabulary

Students can practice the pronunciation and vocabulary in this link

http://www.spanishtown.ca/spanishforkids/grade1/monthlyvocabulary/month1-vocabulary.htm

Winter 2009

January 2009 classes:


Adults: Residents: $60 / Non-residents: $72 $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class. Enroll at Capitola Recreation 475-6115

*SPANISH: BEGINNING I (Carlos) @ New Brighton School, Room #36 Tuesday 6-7:50 pm 1/13-2/17

*SPANISH: BEGINNING II (Carlos & Monica @) New Brighton School Room #36 Thursday 6-7:50 pm 1/15-2/19

Classes at Gavilan start in February

**No intermediate classes offered this Winter. We need 10 students to open a new session. Please call for more information**.

After School classes for kids:

Main St. and Soquel elementary (register at Capitola Recreation Resident: $140 / Non-Resident: $152)
*Main Street School, Commons Building NO Class 2/13
Fridays 11:55-12:55 pm 1/16-3/27
*Soquel Elementary School, Room #14 On March 12th class meets at 12pm
Thursdays 3.30 to 4.30pm 1-15 to 3/12

**Classes at Mar Vista School start in February.

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Linscott: "To be confirmed" 15 weeks Start on the week of 1/26
1. Mondays 2.50 to 3.50pm 1st to 3th grades
2. Tuesdays 12.05 to 1.05pm Kindergarten
3. Fridays 12.05-1.05pm 4th to 8th grades

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Vine Hill start on January 26 room TBA
 Grades 1-3- Wednesdays: 12.30PM TO 1.30PM
 Grades 4-5 Mondays: 2.50 to 3.50PM
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Mountain and Carden:

Schedule TBA

De Colores

De Colores,


"De colores, de colores se visten los campos en la pimavera, de colores, de colores son los pajarillos que vienen de fuera, de colores, de colores es el arcoiris que vemos lucir, y por eso los grandes amores de muchos colores me gustan a mí,y por eso los grandes amores de muchos colores me gustan a mí".

De Colores
De Colores se visten los campos en la primavera
De Colores
De Colores son los pajarillos que vienen de afuera
De Colores
De Colores es el arco iris que vemos lucir
Y por eso los grandes amores
De muchos colores of many bright colors
Me Gustan a mi
Y por eso los grandes amores
De muchos colores
Me Gustan a mi

Canta el gallo
Canta el gallo con el quiri quiri quiri quiri quiri
La gallina And the cluck hen
La gallina con el cara cara cara cara cara
Los polluelos
Los polluelos con el pio pio pio pio pi
Y por eso los grandes amores De Colores
De muchos colores
Me Gustan a mi
Y por eso los grandes amores
De muchos colores
Me Gustan a mi

(English Translation)
De Colores
De Colores the fields love to dress in all during the springtime
De Colores
De Colores the birds have their clothing that comes every season
De Colores
De Colores the rainbow is vested across the blue sky
De Colores and so must all love be
of many bright colors
to make my heart cry
De Colores and so must all love be
of many bright colors
to make my heart cry

Sings the rooster
Sings the rooster with his kiri kiri kiri kiri kiri
And the cluck hen with her cara cara cara cara cara
And the baby chicks
And the baby chicks with their pio pio pio pio pi
De Colores and so must all love be
of many bright colors
to make my heart cry
De Colores and so must all love be
of many bright colors
to make my heart cry.

Obama song in Spanish

“Obama Reggaetton”

Letra: Miguel Orozco
Interpretada por: Juan C

“Como Se Dice…Como Se llama? (OBAMA, OBAMA)”
Oye mi gente este es un hombre preperado…
La esperanza ha llegado.
Como Se Dice…Como Se llama?
OBAMA! OBAMA! (Repeat four times)

Dicen que no contamos…
Invisibles porque no votamos…
Pero aqui estamos y todo esto va cambiar…
We did the marchas y ahora vamos a votar.
Listen to me gente, es tiempo para algo diferente..
What we need is un nuevo presidente…
Como Se Dice…Como Se llama?
OBAMA! OBAMA! (Repeat two times)

Los Mexicanos como se llama?
OBAMA! OBAMA!
Puerto Riqueños, como se llama?
OBAMA! OBAMA!
Los Peruanos, como se llama?
OBAMA! OBAMA!

En esta gran nacion ya no existe una buena educacion,
Dicen todo el dinero va a la imigracion
Es facil culpar el que no vota
El gigante Latino esta que brota
Despierta!
Vamos a eligir a quien de veras entienda…
Como Se Dice…Como Se llama?
OBAMA! OBAMA! (Repeat four times)

Los Colombianos, como se llama?
OBAMA! OBAMA!
Dominicanos, como se llama?
OBAMA! OBAMA!
Los Cubanos, como se llama?
OBAMA! OBAMA!
Los Brasilieros, como se llama?
OBAMA! OBAMA!
Salvadoreños, como se llama?
OBAMA! OBAMA! Latinos!!!
La esperanza ha llegado.
Como Se Dice…Como Se llama? (Repeat)

Sandro (love song)

Songs to Practice Spanish
(Love song: I propose)

Sandro: Yo te Propongo

Te propongo,
disfrutar de una mañana
caminando de mi mano...
o una flor en tu ventana...
o que algún violín gitano
nos regale con su voz...

Te propongo,
elegir la cartelera de algún cine continuado
o tal vez mirar vidrieras...
te propongo cosas simples...
son las cosas de este amor.

Yo no te propongo el sol,
ni las estrellas
tampoco yo te ofrezco
un castillo de ilusión...
yo tengo para darte tan solo cosas buenas
triviales y sencillas
las cosas de este amor...
Te propongo,
un amanecer cualquiera
aferrada de mi brazo
compartiendo una quimera
te propongo simplemente...

Te propongo... que me quieras...

Solo le pido a Dios

Solo le pido a Dios

Solo le pido a Dios
que el dolor no me sea indiferente
que la reseca muerte no me encuentre
vacia y sola sin haber hecho lo suficiente.

Solo le pido a Dios
que lo injusto no me sea indiferente
que no me abofeteen la otra mejilla
despues que una garra me arao esta suerte.

Solo le pido a Dios
que la guerra no me sea indiferente
es un monstruo grande y pisa fuerte
toda la pobre inocencia de la gente.

Solo le pido a Dios
que el engano no me sea indiferente
si un traidor puede ms que unos cuantos
que esos cuantos no lo olviden facilmente.

Solo le pido a Dios
que el futuro no me sea indiferente
deshausiado es el que tiene que marchar
a vivir una cultura diferente

Solo le pido a Dios
que la guerra no me sea indiferente
es un monstruo grande y pisa fuerte
toda la pobre inocencia de la gente.

Gracias a la vida

Songs to practice
Gracias a la vida

Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
me dio dos luceros que cuando los abro
perfecto distingo lo negro del blanco
y en el alto cielo su fondo estrellado
y en las multitudes el hombre que yo amo

Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
me ha dado el oído que en todo su ancho
graba noche y día grillos y canarios
martirios, turbinas, ladridos, chubascos
y la voz tan tierna de mi bien amado

Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
me ha dado el sonido y el abecedario
con él, las palabras que pienso y declaro
madre, amigo, hermano
y luz alumbrando la ruta del alma del que estoy amando

Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
me ha dado la marcha de mis pies cansados
con ellos anduve ciudades y charcos
playas y desiertos, montañas y llanos
y la casa tuya, tu calle y tu patio

Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
me dio el corazón que agita su marco
cuando miro el fruto del cerebro humano
cuando miro el bueno tan lejos del malo
cuando miro el fondo de tus ojos claros

Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
me ha dado la risa y me ha dado el llanto
así yo distingo dicha de quebranto
los dos materiales que forman mi canto
y el canto de ustedes que es el mismo canto
y el canto de todos que es mi propio canto

Gracias a la vida, gracias a la vida

Rain drops keep falling on my head

Songs to practice Spanish
(Raindrops keep falling on my head)



gotas de lluvia que al caer ...
reviven tristezas en mi corazón
y hoy vuelvo a recordar
que bajo la lluvia esa se fue un dia

caen las gotas de lluvia
sobre mi
y voy por la calle sin saber que hacer pues
todo me da igual
hoy
lluvia con lagrimas de amor van unidas
aunque por fin después
el sol de nuevo brille
en mi alma
la lluvia no parara, si ella no esta

gotas de lluvia que al caer ...
me traen recuerdos de mi gran amor
que ya nunca volverá
son gotas de lluvia que al caer
me golpean el corazón
mas en fin cantare\

la lluvia no parara, si ella no esta
gotas de lluvia que al caer ...
me traen recuerdos de mi gran amor
que ya nunca volverá
son gotas de lluvia que al caer
me golpean el corazón
mas en fin cantare\

GOOD LINKS

This is a picture dictionary
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3002811/English-Book-Spanish-Picture-Dictionary


Winston Mouse (Children book:: http://www.scribd.com/doc/2071847/Winston-T-Mouse-English-Spanish-childrens-book-wwwMartyReepcom

Spanish proverbs: http://www.scribd.com/doc/2310818/SPANISH-PROVERBS

GRE Spanish words: http://www.scribd.com/doc/367911/wordlistGRE-spanish


English Spanish Dictionary: http://www.scribd.com/doc/905517/ebook-dic-Spanish-english-dictionary-19-466-entries

Summer classes for kids

Spanish and Chinese Classes for kids @ Carden School of Santa Cruz

319 La Fonda Santa Cruz -Classroom TBA

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Summer session 2008

4-weeks sessions- ALL classes meet on Mondays & Fridays for 1 hour of instruction each day. August 11: review and make up for all classes at 2.00pm

Session 1: June 16 to July 11 (no class on 7/4)

Session 2: July 14 to August 8.

Fees:

$ 100 (includes registration and materials).

$ 60 Students attending Carden Summer Camp

Spanish 1 (2 to 3pm)

Basic elementary introduction for students who never took Spanish classes before and want to start slow. Introduction to basic vocabulary, songs, beginning conversation. All classes include activities, crafts and music so children learn Spanish language and culture while plying and having fun.

Spanish 2 (3-to 4pm)

Prerequisite: Spanish 1 or good command of basic vocabulary (colors, numbers, days of the week, greetings, etc). This class is ideal for student who already took Spanish classes with us. We will be reading, plying, learning verbs, vocabulary, and practicing conversation while doing arts and crafts and other activities.

Spanish 3 (4-to 5pm)

Advanced conversation. Students must have a good command of the language and be able to understand. Lots of conversation and practice using Spanish language and literature.

Chinese (12.50 pm to 1.50 pm)

Basic elementary introduction for students who never took Chinese classes before and want to start slow. Introduction to basic vocabulary, songs, beginning conversation. All classes include activities, crafts and music so children learn the language and culture while plying and having fun.

call us for more information: 345-1961

or fill out a registration form here: and leave it in the Carden office or send it to me.

info@scspanish.com

Late Spring classes are almost here

New classes will start soon:

After school at:

Mountain Elementary start April 1st
Carden School of Santa Cruz start March 31
Vine Hill start March 19

Please pick up registration forms at the school offices.

Main and Soquel elementary will start in April -look for the Capitola Recreation mailing -The classes offered at these two schools require registration through Capitola Parks and Rec.

Adults:
We will only offer Spanish 1 this spring.
Call us if you have a question or comment.

Spring 2008

Hard to believe the holidays are gone already!

Spring 2008 is here and the new schedule of classes is available:

Spanish for kids:

Home schooling group: class is closed. We have started a waiting list please let us know if you are interested in creating a new group of home school classes

Classes at Mountain Elementary School will be held at the Library room (Open to all) -classes start on January 8. Register at the school site or call us

Classes at Main Street and Soquel start on the week of January 25 -Registration takes place at Capitola Recreation.

Classes at Carden School of Santa Cruz Start on January 20. call us for information.


Spanish beginning 1: Thursdays 6-8pm Register at Capitola Recreation.

Fall Classes are open

Fall Classes are open




Hola Amigos!

Fall 2007 already started. Please check the schedule at www.capitolarecreation.com and select foreign languages, or Phone-In: Call us at 475-6115

Adults:
Classes still open are listed here:

Elementary Spanish 2 Mondays 6-8 pm in New Birghton room 25.

Kids:

Main Street
Fridays 11.55 to 12.55pm (only 2 spots open)

Soquel Elementary
Thursdays 3-4 and 4-5


Carden School -Near Santa Cruz Medical clinic on 319 La Fonda

Mondays 3.15pm -to 4.15pm. These classes at Carden are open to the public and registration is at Santa Cruz Spanish -call us 345-1961.



Check out our ad in Growing up.
I hope to see some of you in my class.
Call us if there is any question.
Monica
345-1961

Fall 2007 Classes

Hola Amigos!

Fall 2007 will start soon. Please check the schedule at www.capitolarecreation.com and select foreign languages, or Phone-In: Call us at 475-6115

Adults:

Elementary Spanish 1 Thursdays 6-8
Elementary Spanish 2 Mondays 6-8 pm

New this semester:

Intermediate Spanish 1 6-7.30pm (I will be teaching this class)
It is recommended that you know enough Spanish to be able to have a conversation.

Kids:
We will be teaching at Capitola Recreation on Tuesdays
At Main Street and Soquel Elementary schools

We are also teaching at Carden School -Near Santa Cruz Medical clinic on La Fonda, on Mondays 3.15pm. These classes at Carden are open to the public.

Please visit our web site and select "schedule" to have a view of the weekly schedules and different class levels.

We will be adding more schools this year. Check out our ad in Growing up.
I hope to see some of you in my class.
Call us if there is any question.
Monica
345-1961

Comments from a turist in Argentina -July 2007

This is a turist's view of Buenos Aires

What a fabulous City! We are having such a great time here!

This is the most fabulous city Ihave ever been to. Its like New York City
meets Rome, with the romance of the tango in the air, amazingly afforadable, with the best wine in the world.
We are now in an apartment for our final week, coincidently right around the corner from my friend Maria who was my only contact in the city.

There is the San Telmo Bario which used to be the richest neighborhood in the 1800s with converted mansions, spanish style rod-iron porches with tall shutters. They have been converted to hotels, this is where we stayed when we first arrived. Neighborhood bars and restaurants where you can dine for $10 have a nice bottle of wine (Malbec- they say the best in the world)and an amazing steak from Patagonia. There is still tango in the cobble stone streets and plazas on Sundays.

Then there is the Ricoleta Bario with high-rise apartments buildings where all the little old rich ladies live. Palermo SoHo and Palermo Hollywood is hip, young, great shopping,bars, discos, international feel - close to our apartment now. Plus the huge,miles- long botanical gardens that stretch all the way to the water.

Today we went to the Casa Rosado (the Pink House, like our White House)where Eva Peron stood on the balconies and addressed her people below. We went for a Submirino(a chunk of chocolate in steamed milk) at the famous Cafe Tortoni,the oldest cafe in the city where the still Tango and used to be frequented by people like Che Gueverna, Eva Peron, Carlos Gardel,Lois Borges to name a few.

Okay now the fun part.....we have been going out and meeting people everynight, dont even think about arriving to a club before midnight. You have dinner here around 11pm and then maybe arrive by 1am, dance all night and return to sleep until noon or 1 in the afternoon. I just woke from my 9pm nap so I can do it all over again tonight....which reminds me its 11pm, time to meet Shena for dinner..

Sunday is the big game,Argentina vs Brazil!

We were also here for the first snow in a century! It was very exciting for most people,not us - we froze!

We will be back next week :( on the 21st...more later!!
Love
Amy
(Thank you Amy!)

Monica

Summer Classes (2007)

Hola Amigos

Almost all summer classes are ending this month, and we have plans to take a break in August –we will be improving our readers and adding curriculum to teach more advanced classes. We also have plans to open our own place. We will let you know how it develops.
You stay safe and healthy and send us an e-m with comments and feedback or ideas.
Have a great summer!! Que tengan un muy buen verano!!
Hasta pronto
Monica

Welcome Spanish 1 Summer class 2007

As mentioned in class last Thursdays, I am adding some information about

The accents
Now that you know how to pronounce the letters, how do you know where to place the emphasis when saying words? Spanish has several rules about which syllables to stress when speaking.

A word with a written accent mark is stressed on the vowel that has the accent mark.
An unaccented one syllable word is unstressed.
An unaccented multi-syllable word which ends in any consonant except n or s is stressed on the last syllable.
All other words are stressed on the second to last syllable.


It is important to note that the i and u (when unaccented) are considered soft vowels; when combined with other vowels, they make only one syllable.

For example, the words suave and Raúl both contain two syllables. The u in Raúl had to be accented to separate it from the a. When the i and u are together (not counting words like águila where the u is silent), both vowels are pronounced and two syllables are formed.

For example, Ruiz doesn't need a written accent, but it contains two syllables. Likewise, when two strong vowels appear next to each other, they also form two syllables.

I hope this is clear, if not e-m me

Monica

Going to Costa Rica??

Try this web site: or contact me. This is a property of a former student who lives in Santa Cruz.
http://www.vrbo.com/89095

New Class

Hello all,
The Monday class (Spanish 2)that starts 4-16-07 was canceled.
I will be taking the summer off, and will offer SPanish 2 in Fall.

Carlos will be teaching Spanish 1 on Thursdays.

This week -April 2nd, 2007

Classes will meet in spring break.




New Classes start this week at Soquel elementary.

Monday Kindergaten class starts at Soquel Elementary -Room 12.
Thursday Grades 1-5 Class starts Soquel elementary room 13.


Main Street Elementary

Wednesday Grades 4-5 Class starts 4/11 @ Commons Room
Friday Grades 2-3 Class starts 4/13 @ Commons Room

Medical related vocabulary

This is a great web for those looking for medical vocabulary


Just clik on the title.

Spanish 1 & 2 @ Capitola

Welcome to Santa Cruz Spanish blog site

Please take the time to scrool down to look at the links to practice "mas español" online. All the links have exercises and some of them offer pronunciation practice.

Santa Cruz Spanish

Que lo disfruten!

Macarena (Spanish 2)

Click here to hear “la macarena”


Monica

Vocabulary

Welcome new late Spring Capitola class


here are a couple of links to practice vocabulary:


Click here to learn vocabulary about: Body




Click here to learn vocabulary related to medicine





Monica

Poem by Jorge L. Borges

http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/exercises/instantes/index.html

Traveling vocabulary

1. arrivals/ llegadas
2. departures/ salidas
3. security / seguridad
4. luggage/ equipaje
5. transportation/ transporte
6. Do not leave your bags unattended. / No descuide su equipaje.
7. Loading and unloading only./ Para cargar y descargar solamente.
1. duty free goods/ artículos libres de impuestos
2. immigration/ inmigración
3. passport control/ control de pasaportes
4. Where is customs?/ ¿Dónde está la aduana?
5. This is my baggage./ Éste es mi equipaje.
6. Do you have anything to declare?/ ¿Tiene algo que declarar?
7. No, I don't have anything./ No, no tengo nada.
8. Yes, I have…/ Sí, tengo…
9. How much cash (money) are you bring in?/ ¿Cuánto efectivo (dinero) trae?
10. I have…./ Traigo…
11. Please, open this./ Abra ésto, por favor.
12. Shall I open everything?/ ¿Debo abrir todo?
13. I cannot open this (luggage)?/ No puedo abrir esta (maleta).
14. I lost the key./ Perdí la llave.
15. Are they for personal use? / ¿Son para uso personal?
16. They are gifts./ Son regalos.
17. Please be careful./ Por favor, tenga cuidado.
18. It's fragile./ Es frágil.
19. Are these things dutiable?/ ¿Hay que pagar impuestos sobre estos artículos?
20. You'll have to pay a fine./ Va a tener que pagar una multa.
21. I have the original invoice./ Tengo la factura original.
22. I brought it (them) with me. / Lo(s) traje conmigo.
23. I cannot find…/ No puedo encontrar…
24. How much do I need to pay?/ ¿Cuánto tengo que pagar?
25. That's all I have./ Es todo lo que tengo.
26. Have you finished?/ ¿Ha terminado?
27. Are you available? / ¿Está libre?
28. How much is it to go to…?/ ¿Cuánto cuesta ir a…?
29. Does that include luggage?/ ¿Incluye el equipaje?
30. It's too much./ Es demasiado.
31. Can you take 3 people?/ ¿Puede llevar 3 personas?
32. Do you have change?/ ¿Tiene cambio?
33. Please take me to this address./ Por favor, lléveme a esta dirección.
34. The airport./ Al aeropuerto.
35. Downtown./ Al centro.
36. Please slow down./ Por favor, maneje más despacio.
37. Please hurry./ Por favor, apúrese.
38. Here is fine./ Aquí está bien.
39. Stop here./ Pare aquí.
40. Please wait here./ Por favor, espere aquí.
41. How much do I owe you?/ ¿Cuánto es? o ¿Cuánto le debo?
42. Have a nice trip!/ ¡Qué tenga un buen viaje!
43. Excuse me, can you help me please?/ Perdone, puede ayudarme por favor?
44. I am looking for… / Estoy buscando…
45. …the bus station/…la estación de autobús.
46. …the bus stop/…la parada del autobús (colectivo in Argentina)
47. …the downtown/ …el centro
48. …the subway/… el metro (subterráneo in Argentina)
49. …the train station/ …la estación de trenes
50. …the ticket office/ …la taquilla, la boletería
51. …a pharmacy/…una farmacia
52. …a restaurant/…un restaurante
53. …a coffee shop/… un café
54. …a public telephone/ …un teléfono público
55. How far is it?/ ¿Qué tan lejos está?
56. Is it far from here?/ ¿Está lejos de aquí?
57. Is it near by here?/ ¿Está cerca?
58. I am lost./ Estoy perdido(-a)
59. Where are we now?/ ¿Dónde estamos ahora?
60. Can you repeat that, please?/ ¿Por favor, me lo puede repetir?
61. More slowly, please./ Más despacio, por favor.
62. What's the best way to get there?/ ¿Cómo puedo ir allí?
63. Is it walking distance?/ ¿Se puede ir caminando?
64. How many block away is it?/ ¿A cuántas cuadras queda?
65. Can you show me on the map?/ ¿Me lo puede mostrar en el mapa?
66. Can you draw it to me?/ ¿Me lo puede dibujar?
67. Is there another way to get there?/ ¿Hay otra manera de ir allí?
68. Is this the right road for…?/ ¿Es éste el camino que va a…?
69. Where does this road lead?/ ¿A dónde va esta carretera?
70. How long does it take by car?/ ¿Cuánto se tarda en auto?
71. Thanks for your help./ Gracias, por su ayuda.

Please read this article from San Francisco paper:


http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/02/11/TRG7SO17P11.DTL

Destinos -Free instructional videos

Destinos Web site:
This is a free program online
http://www.learner.org/resources/series75.html

Regular Verbs

http://www.spanicity.com/Spanish-Lessons/Lesson-Verbpresent.htm

Numbers

Ordinal Numbers

first primero*
second segundo
third tercero*
fourth cuarto
fifth quinto
sixth sexto
seventh séptimo
eighth octavo
ninth noveno
tenth décimo


The only ordinal numbers still commonly used in everyday Spanish are first through tenth. There are four forms of each ordinal number. The ordinal numbers must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.Example:

Singular Plural
Masculine
segundo segundos


Feminine
segunda segundas

To practice

Following our class on Monday, here are some new stuff to practice.

-Ar Ending Verbs

hablar


yo hablo
tu hablas
él / ella habla
nosotros hablamos
ellos / ellas hablan



tomar


yo tomo
tu tomas
él / ella toma
nosotros tomamos
ellos / ellas toman


Verbs of this type

bailar to dance

buscar to look for

cantar to sing

comprar to buy

enseñar to teach

estudiar to study

hablar to talk

necesitar to need

pagar to pay

viajar to travel





Los Mandatos
Commands
Informal (tú) Affirmative Commands

Come Eat!

Habla solamente español Speak only Spanish!

Abre la puerta por ella Open the door for her.


For affirmative commands, object pronouns trail the verb.

Comelo! Eat!

Abrela! Open it!

Levantate! Get up!


No grites. Don't shout.

No llores. Don't cry.


Formal (Usted) commandsThe subjunctive is used both for affirmative and non-affirmative formal commands.

Cierra la puerta.
Close the door.

Toma el agua.
Drink the water

Ven aqui.
Come here.

No me olvide.
Don't forget me.

Llamame.
Call me.


Sometimes it's best to politely ask someone to do something rather than to order them around. To do this use the conditional form of 'could'.

Podría usted hacer su cama?
Could you make your bed?

Podrías dar de comer al perro
Could you feed the dog?

From learnalanguage.com

Titulares


MEXICO - El presidente anunció que se creará un sistema único de información criminal para enfrentar a las redes del crimen organizado. en operaciones contra la delincuencia. dijo que planea iniciar operaciones en el país el primer trimestre de este año. MEXICO - Regresaron restos de Francisco Javier Domínguez, el joven que murió al recibir disparo de un agente de patrulla fronteriza de EE.UU.
From CNN en Espanol

Read in Spanish

Latest News,

From BBC World
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/latin_america/newsid_6257000/6257687.stm

La policía española detuvo en Madrid a la ex presidenta argentina María Estela Martínez (también conocida como Isabel), viuda del general Juan Domingo Perón, y en estos momentos la conduce a la Audiencia Nacional (el máximo tribunal de España), según confirmó la Interpol a la BBC.

Next Monday

NO CLASS ON MONDAY 15 -IT IS A HOLIDAY.
BUT WE WILL COME BACK ON THE 22ND.

MONICA

New Winter class

Welcome to Santa Cruz Spanish blog site,

As we talked in our previous class, I will list a couple of links with good interactive Spanish practice. You can take from this class as much as you put in, so go ahead and take advantage of the free stuff.

Destinos: good one: There are lots of units that are free, you just need to register http://www.learner.org/resources/series75.html

Basic Spanish review: http://www.learnalanguage.org/elemspan/mandatos.htm

Patricia was going to Guatemala to assist Doctors with laser surgery: This is a great site for Medical Spanish
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/eyesandvision.html

I hope this is useful, let me know.
Monica

Holidays

This is a good time to celebrate the holiday season. For those of you wanting to learn more spanglish, I found a good semi translation of the Christmas classic:

here is my version of it

'Twas la noche before Christmas y all through la casa, not a creature was stirring – not even una rata. Los ninos were tucked away en sus camas, algunos con long underwear, algunos en pijamas, while hanging los stockings con mucho cuidado, in hopes that old Santa would feel inspirado, a traerle a los ninos, both buenos y malos, a nice batch of dulces y otros regalos. Y mama con ruleros y yo como dueno, recien estaba llegando a tomar un buen sueno. Afuera in the yard there arose un gran ruido, y salte de la cama on my feet para ver que pasaba. Yo corri a la ventana y mire hacia afuera, y quien en el mundo do you think that he era? Saint Nick in a sleigh and a big red sombrero, came dashing along like un loco bombero. And pulling his sleigh instead of venados, were ocho little deers approaching volando. I watched as they came and this quaint little hombre, was gritando y silvando and calling by nombre: ''Ahora Dasher, ahora Dancer, Ahora Prancer y Vixen! On Comet! on Cupid! On Donder y Blitzen! Hacia el top of the porch!
Y como hojas dry que wild antes del huracan fly, cuando se encuentran un obstacle mount in the sky, So up to the techo the coursers volaron.

Then standing erect con sus manos en su pecho, he flew to the top of our very own techo, with his round little belly como un bowl de jalea, he struggled to squeeze down our old chimenea. Then huffing and puffing at last in our sala, with soot smeared all over his suit de gala, el lleno all the stockings with lively regalos, none for the ninos that had been very malos. Then chuckling aloud, seeming very contento, he turned like a flash and was gone como el viento, and I heard him exclaim, y ¡esto es verdad! Merry Christmas a todos, ¡y Feliz Navidad!

Graphics from http://www.bellsnwhistles.com/editors.html

Question about Spanish Language

A couple of people asked me what kind of Spanish will their children learn with us. I am happy to respond to that question about Spanish language.

Spanish has two main dialects: Andalusian and Castilian and a less common language is Catalan.

Regional variations are considerable from country to country. All of the regional dialects are derived from Castilian. There are enormous variations for the different target audiences in Spain, Mexico, and South and Central American countries. For translations there is a neutral Spanish that has regional vocabulary and syntax minimized. For conversation, any Spanish accent can be understood by others. In this area of California, Mexican Spanish accent is the most common.

We use a program to teach kids that was developed by a Mexican teacher, so kids will be exposed to that accent while learning songs and vocabulary. We are Argentinians and speak with Castilian accent, which can be easily understood by individuals from other Latina American countries.

Class in Winter

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I will let you know if I get at least 10 people for Intermediate Spanish.


What will be the best dates and time


Sabado 11.00AM???
Viernes?

Monica

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