Spanish combinations with poner: table, attention and complaint
Learn poner la mesa, poner atención and poner una queja in six everyday Spanish contexts and practise choosing the right noun.
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Going for a coffee
A coffee after class can be an invitation to spend time together. Find the natural Spanish phrase and try it with other drinks.
Read and practiseGiving someone a hug
A greeting, a farewell or a moment of comfort can call for a hug; describe the gesture in Spanish.
Read and practiseGiving someone a kiss
A kiss on the cheek or a goodbye kiss can express affection or greet someone in Spanish.
Read and practiseAsking for permission
Before opening a window or changing a schedule, ask someone for permission in Spanish.
Read and practiseAsking for help
A heavy bag, a difficult task or a move can be easier when you know how to ask someone for help in Spanish.
Read and practiseApologizing for an action
A late arrival or a broken glass: express an apology and name the person and the reason in Spanish.
Read and practisePaying attention to someone or something
A teacher, a road sign or a sound can deserve your attention: describe where you direct it in Spanish.
Read and practiseChanging clothes in Spanish
From a swim to a party, talk about changing clothes and say when or where you do it.
Read and practiseChanging your mind in Spanish
A conversation, a menu or a new experience can lead to a different decision; express that change in Spanish.
Read and practiseAsking someone to stand up
A photo, a greeting or a meeting: ask someone to rise and describe standing up in Spanish.
Read and practiseStaying at home
A rainy day or a quiet evening at home: describe staying in and practise the Spanish expression in context.
Read and practiseSpanish expressions with tener: care, desire and consideration
Practise tener cuidado, tener ganas de and tener en cuenta in Spanish with six contextual examples and clear distinctions.
Read and practiseHaving a good time together
A picnic, a game or a party: describe enjoying time together in Spanish with this everyday expression.
Read and practiseArriving late
Traffic, a meeting or a class: explain in Spanish that someone arrives after the expected time.
Read and practiseSpanish expressions with echar: missing, helping and glancing
Learn echar de menos, echar una mano and echar un vistazo in six contextual examples and choose each expression by meaning.
Read and practiseHacer la cama, hacer la compra and hacer la maleta
Use common Spanish expressions for making a bed, shopping for supplies and packing a suitcase.
Read and practiseHacer, sacar and tomar una foto in Spanish
Learn three common ways to say take a photo and recognize that preferences vary among speakers and places.
Read and practiseTomar una decisión, medidas and nota
Learn common Spanish combinations with tomar for making decisions, taking measures and noting information.
Read and practiseShared interests and traits
Music, a garden or a shared theme: express what people and things have in common in Spanish.
Read and practiseWhen events take place
A meeting in a library or a concert on Saturday: describe where and when events happen in Spanish.
Read and practiseMaking sense in Spanish
A question, a plan or an explanation: say whether an idea makes sense and sounds reasonable.
Read and practiseAchieving and enjoying success
A campaign, film or recipe can succeed: describe success and popularity with a Spanish expression.
Read and practiseHacer falta, hacer caso and hacer planes
Use three Spanish hacer expressions to talk about needing something, heeding advice and making plans.
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