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Why learning Spanish and Spanish

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Yes you can enter the exclusive, fun & passionate insider world

of Spanish speakers. Here are 10 benefits of speaking Español.

 

10 great reasons why you should start learning Spanish today:

So you already have some perfectly good reasons for learning Spanish ... Maybe you want to be able to communicate with relatives, or to travel to Mexico, South or Central America, or Spain during your summer break, or prepare yourself for study in a Spanish-speaking country. Maybe a Spanish-speaking exchange student sparked your interest, or you have a friend who recommended it, or you just like the way the language sounds. Just in case you need some reassurance in your decision or the final push toward taking the plunge, here are 10 more solid reasons why learning Spanish may be a good choice for you.


1. Communicate with 350 million native Spanish speakers worldwide.

Spanish is spoken by at least an estimated 350 million people around the world and is currently the 4th most commonly spoken language worldwide. Geographically, a large number of countries have Spanish as a dominant language: Spain, the United States, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Equatorial Guinea, the Philippines, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, Colombia, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Knowing Spanish opens the door for you to communicate with 1/3 of a billion speakers worldwide!

2. Communicate with Spanish-speaking people at home.

If you live in the US, it is possible to maintain almost daily contact with native Spanish speakers in many cities or even in rural areas. This is certainly the case in the many states bordering Mexico, or such states as Florida and New York where many immigrants of Cuban ancestry reside. Even if your home state is not located in one of these areas, there is still a great likelihood of finding Spanish-speakers close to where you live. As of 1995, 10% of all people living in the US were of Hispanic descent. In the past 10 years, this number has continued to increase.

Perhaps this is why 53% of students learning languages in US colleges and universities are learning Spanish over languages. You have the opportunity to use your language skills right at home.

3. Learn Spanish to enhance your travel experiences.

If you've ever dreamed of visiting far-off, exotic, tropical places, you don't have far to look when you consider the great number of Spanish-speaking countries that fit this description. Wherever you decide to go, be it to Central America, or to Spain, the mother-country of the Spanish language, knowing the language will get you far.

Knowing the language and culture of the land you visit will give you insights into the people and culture that a non-Spanish speaker would never have access to. Knowing even a little Spanish ahead of time helps travelers communicate more successfully, especially considering that a great number of Spanish speakers do not know English. Whether giving an address in a taxi, making reservations in a hotel, ordering food or drinks in a restaurant, or meeting the locals at the main hang-out, your travel experience will be much smoother and more enjoyable when you can communicate.

If you take a little time to learn some of the Spanish language before heading off to distant lands, your understanding and appreciation for the places you visit will be improved tremendously.

4. Use Spanish to improve your employment potential.

Know a second language? Great, you're hired! If you have proven yourself to be a capable employee with just the right job skills AND you speak a foreign language such as Spanish, you are much more likely to land that job of your dreams than if you are monolingual. In fact, many jobs today require a minimum of basic proficiency in another language.

With the world becoming ever more global, contact with people of other countries has increased tremendously in recent decades. Just having a basic knowledge may be all it takes to separate yourself from the crowd of applicants for the job you are pursuing. With the rapidly increasing Hispanic population, there are a multitude of career fields in the US that need Spanish speakers. Among them are nurses, social workers, teachers, salespeople, translators, and many more.

Internationally, people who speak Spanish often have opportunities to work in trade or business fields. Other options include diplomacy, interpretation, and security applications, which all require a sensitivity and proficiency of another language. And did you know that bilingual employees often receive a larger salary than their non-Spanish speaking counterparts?

If the chance to show off your skills and be more competitive on the job market doesn't interest you in studying Spanish, perhaps the extra cash will!

5. Learn Spanish to improve your knowledge of your own language.

Spanish is from the Romance language family of languages, its roots coming primarily from Latin, the language spoken by the Romans. As you might know, English, too has many words of Latin origin. Because of this, knowing Spanish helps speakers of English (as well as some other European languages) broaden their vocabulary in their native language. Often times, these same Latin roots are at the base of many sophisticated words in English, so Spanish learners can also become more proficient in English.

In addition, a recognition and understanding of these words of Latin origin is especially helpful in certain professions in science, medicine, law, and many others with specialized vocabulary, as the many centuries of Roman rule left their mark linguistically in these and other modern scientific and professional fields.

 

 

6. Learn Spanish to prepare for work or study abroad opportunities.

Many high schools, colleges, and universities offer study abroad opportunities. Many different types of programs are available to choose from and they vary in time from as little as a week of study to one semester, or even a whole year. Often, as little as one semester or one year of prior language study is all that is needed to qualify to participate in an exchange program.

Without taking that first step of signing up for a language class, you may just miss out on one of life's most exciting adventures possible. What could be better than living, breathing, and using your newly acquired language skills than actually putting them to use in one of the many Spanish-speaking countries from around the world? Not only does an exchange program give you the opportunity to use the Spanish you know, but also the opportunity to improve your language abilities on a daily basis. Constant exposure the language and culture of the city in which you study is believed to be the key to true language mastery and helps pave the way to literacy and native speaker like fluency.

Exchange students benefit not only from the opportunity to practice language daily, but also from the credits they receive for the classes taken while abroad. Most schools even allow students to fulfill multiple academic requirements while studying in a foreign country. Who doesn't love the idea of receiving credits toward graduation at the same time as having the experience of a lifetime?

7. Better appreciate Spanish-speaking cultures and Enjoy it!

Apart from opening up access to areas of "high" culture such as art, literature, and history, a knowleged of Spanish can help learners understand and appreciate day-to-day culture in the Spanish-speaking world. The ability to read and understand authentic Spanish -- whether that be in the newspaper, on television, in magazines, in letters from friends or pen pals, or on the street -- truly gives an "insider" view into the language and all of its different shades of meaning.

Learning the Spanish language and culture go hand-in-hand. While not impossible to learn Spanish never having experienced the culture first hand, direct exposure to the culture will give language learners insights into the language that would otherwise not be possible.

 

8. Learn Spanish to make lifelong amigos or.... fall in love.

As most people would probably recognize, the primary purpose of a language is to facilitate communication between people. However, what many people don't realize is that learning a foreign language, although intimidating at times, opens many doors to meeting new and exciting people that wouldn't otherwise be possible. Getting to know somebody by communicating with them in their own language is a great way to really get to know that person on a much deeper level than only through communicating with gestures or body language. Language study, practice, and exposure to the language are vital to effective and successful communication.

Even though becoming proficient in Spanish might take a lot of effort, dedication, and time on the part of the learner, the rewards can be great. Imagine all of the friends it is possible to make while on vacation, during study abroad, through having a common interest in music, or even while at work? Having lifelong international friends not only opens future travel opportunities but makes you a cultural ambassador both at home and abroad.

 

9. Learning Spanish makes acquiring the next foreign language easier.

It is often said by people who have become bilingual in Spanish or another language: Through hard work, perseverance, and lots of practice, the next language one learns is much easier to master by comparison. Learning a foreign language develops a whole set of mental, social, and cultural skills and this newfound awareness carries over to other languages when learned. Once Spanish has been learned to a proficient level, when the grammar concepts, vocabulary, and other facets of the language have become fairly automatic, picking up a new language comes much more effortlessly. The new languages studied, especially of European origin, tend to have a lot of recognizable, common elements that are more easily assimilated and expanded upon by tapping into previous language-learning experience. In fact, once you know Spanish, other languages in the Romance language family such as Italian, French, Portuguese, or even ancient Latin, will almost seem like "cousins" to the Spanish you've already learned!

 

10. Access the rich culture of Spanish art, music, cuisine, wines,

literature, soccer(fútbol), surfing, dance, guitar and film.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to view a film in its original language instead of watching it in a dubbed version? Are you tired of being distracted from enjoying a film by the need to read the film's subtitles? Have you wondered if the translation of the film is accurate or if you are missing out on the details in the film? Becoming proficient in Spanish would greatly enhance your enjoyment of such Oscar-winning films as Belle epoque (1993), All About My Mother (1999), and The Sea Inside (2004).

In addition to deriving more enjoyment from films, a knowledge of Spanish would help gain access into the minds and times of the people responsible for some of the greatest literature in the Spanish-speaking world. Who hasn't heard of Miguel de Cervantes, whose novel, Don Quixote was not only groundbreaking in the 16th century when first published, but continues to fascinate and inspire current audiences?

What about Spanish music and art? Most people would recognize Cuban singing-sensation, Gloria Estefan, and Spanish cubist painter Pablo Picasso is known worldwide for his modern-style of art that has influenced the artistic community around the globe. In recent years, film stars from Spain and Latin America such as Penelope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, and Salma Hayak have become recognized not just at home, but in Hollywood as well.

¡FEDÉRATE!
Federación Española de Surf




So what are you waiting for? Get out there and start learning Spanish today and take advantage of all of the new opportunites it opens!
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Learn to speak Spanish fast: Now the second language in the western hemisphere, Español, la lengua de Cervantes, is alive and growing and can open many doors for travel, business, culture and new friends.

 

"How an Americano Finally Learned

to speak real Spanish... without    

Embarrasing Misunderstandings

or Dorky Phrasebooks"

With this simple method it takes just 138 words to express just about anything you want to say in Spanish.
Are you skeptical? You're probably thinking "is this for real" or "is this more Internet BS?" There are a lot of big promises and small results when it comes to Spanish... I know because I've been where you are.

So, before you go any further, click the button below and see how people just like you have learned to speak great Spanish. (Some of them finally started speaking Spanish after years of getting nowhere.)



Next, I’ll prove to you just how quickly you can start speaking real Spanish. In fact, I’ll give you a series of FREE interactive Spanish lessons that get you speaking Spanish today.

Yes, you can start speaking Spanish today.

I know this sounds too good to be true, especially if you have ever found Spanish hard to learn. Yet, once you discover this simple formula that gets you speaking right away, you’ll wonder why so many courses make Spanish so hard.

Dear Friend

Would you like to communicate in Spanish easily and effectively, but have found it hard to get started? Do you feel that Spanish is somehow difficult for you? Have you been looking for a way of learning Spanish that gives you confidence to speak in real-world situations?

Unfortunately, many people who want to speak Spanish end up not being able to speak at all. A lot of people can't string a Spanish sentence together after many months or even years of study.

Yet, there is a simple formula that virtually assures your success.

All you need to do is learn just 138 words. Then, I'll show you how to use them so effectively that native Spanish speakers will be amazed at how easily you express yourself in their language.

Yes, I know it sounds incredible, maybe even too good to be true. Yet, when you experience the power of using patterns to multiply Spanish, you'll know for sure that speaking Spanish is easily within your reach.

Why not sign up for my Synergy Spanish test drive now? It's free, and could well be the best thing you have ever done for your Spanish. To start today, just fill in your name and email address in the boxes below.

 

Once you've tried this approach you'll wonder, "why haven't I been shown this before?"

When you know the formula, it's a piece of cake to make thousands of Spanish phrases from those 138 words.

The secret lies in a simple method of combining Spanish words. A method that is very straightforward. In fact, with just a little effort you can master the system in as little as 25 days...

It Doesn't Matter How Old You Are, Or What Experience You Have Had With Spanish, Now Communicating In Spanish Is Possible For Everyone

 

My name is Marcus Santamaria. That's me with my family on the left. I met my Hispanic wife Elena in Long Beach, California. After we married we decided to move to Mexico, planning to stay here for just one year and then move to Australia. Years later, with the additions of Aneliza and Andre, we're still enjoying life in Mexico.

When I arrived here I had two very strong motivations to learn Spanish. One was to be able interact with my wife's family and friends. The second was to help people learn English. Despite my high level of motivation, I really struggled in real world conversations for a long, long time.

While I was teaching English to Mexicans I felt like a complete fraud. How could I teach others language, if I couldn't learn a second language myself?

My shame drove me to search endlessly for a better way of learning and teaching. Eventually, I discovered what I had suspected all along, the problem wasn't with me, the problem was the methods I was using.

Once I discovered what is really important for communication, (you'd be amazed how much of what is normally taught actually gets in the way of communication) and how to best use the mind for rapid learning, I became fluent in Spanish and very successful as a language teacher.

Even though I became very successful as an English teacher, one of the highest-paid in Latin America. I have so much more to offer you as a Spanish teacher.

Why?

Because I have been exactly where you are; I have gone through all the struggles you are likely to meet. I know exactly how to help you avoid the roadblocks. If you have ever had a tough time with learning a language, I can help you.

With methods that are brain-friendly your experience with learning Spanish will completely change. It is no longer a joyless task but rather an exciting adventure as you discover how to really communicate with people in Spanish.

I'll Show You Exactly How to Get through the Traps That Stop Most People from Finally Speaking Spanish

When I arrived, I couldn't speak a word of Spanish. I know what it's like to start from scratch. I know how confusing most Spanish courses make things. I have felt the frustration of trying hard but getting nowhere.

When I was learning, every method that I tried did little to help me in real conversations.

Some methods even seemed to suffocate my ability to communicate.

I've experienced first hand just how useless all the theoretical babble is when you just want to be able to get by in a Spanish-speaking country.

The good news is that learning Spanish doesn't have to be a struggle at all. After years of investigation, I have discovered ways that make it possible for anyone to communicate in Spanish.

I'll show you a completely different system that makes communicating in Spanish easy.

Once I show you how to combine words, you'll wish you had learned this way in the first place. If you had started this way, you'd be speaking Spanish by now.

I would have loved to have known these combinations when I first arrived. Now, I am making them available to you, so speaking Spanish can become a part of your life too.

And best of all, you will be speaking Spanish more easily and in much less time than it took me.

So, if you have ever found it tough to learn a language, this time everything is different. All it takes is 138 words for you to experience the thrill of communicating in Spanish.

Spanish Becomes Part Of Your Daily Life

Where are you going to use your Spanish?

Have you moved to Spain from Britain or to Latin America from the USA and want to connect with the locals?

Would you like to travel to a Spanish speaking country in the near future?

Do you live in a community with a lot of Latinos?

Are you working with people who speak Spanish?

Are you in a romance (or would like to be) with someone who speaks Spanish?

There are many great reasons to speak Spanish, the language is becoming so valuable these days. You have so much to look forward to when you are able to speak Spanish.

You know, travel is so much more enriching when you have enough confidence in your Spanish to get away from the tourist traps. Instead of some plastic, made-for-the-masses, fake experience, you can soak up the vitality of Latin America, the Caribbean and Spain, as you interact and move freely among the locals.

Your new ability in Spanish is your passport to go where the tourists don't go. It's your ticket to having real conversations in Spanish for the very first time.

It's like entering some secret club, with a hospitality you probably have never felt before. You'll get extra attention in the restaurants. You'll get tips on where to go to get the best quality authentic products. And of course, when you speak Spanish the prices are so much better.

Native Spanish speakers really appreciate your efforts to speak to them in their language. When people realize that you are not the typical ugly foreigner expecting "them" to speak English, you will be amazed how warmly you are treated.

Learn Just a Handful of Words and You'll Travel Anywhere You Want...

Cuba, Costa Rica, Mallorca, Canary Islands, even parts of the USA where Spanish is the main language -- it doesn't matter where you go, you will be able to speak Spanish with a new confidence.

But of course, not everyone is a traveler. You may have an immediate need, right where you live, to communicate in Spanish.

If you work with Spanish speakers, or live in a Spanish-speaking country, then this course is even more important for you than it is for travelers. It has opened many doors for many people to connect with native Spanish speakers. It has even been responsible for at least one marriage.



"If it hadn't been for your course I probably wouldn´t have been able to meet my future wife."

First of all I want to say thank you for creating Synergy Spanish. It has been a tremendous learning experience for me. You make the whole thing so easy.

I am getting married next week to the love of my life. My fiancée is Mexican and doesn't speak English. If it hadn't been for your course giving me the ability to understand and speak conversational Spanish fast, I probably would not have been able to meet my future wife.

Kyle Crawford - San Felipe Marina Resort, Mexico

It is always great to hear when people use my course to interact in the real world. Not everyone has such a life-changing event as Kyle did, however there are many interesting ways my students have used their new-found ability in Spanish.

From Bill's "off the tourist path, home-hosted visit to Chiapas, Mexico" to Jaime's new ability to communicate with the parents of her students who only speak Spanish.

Jan can now communicate with the Spaniards in Orihuela Costa, where she plans to spend her retirement. Steve and Mai have also moved to Spain. They wrote to tell me that they now have a new confidence to talk to people in their adopted country.

There are many more stories. In fact, I get letters everyday from people who are delighted to be communicating in Spanish for the first time. Here are some comments from some of my students.



"Our experience was due in large part to being able to communicate in Spanish"

My wife and I belong to Friendship Force International, which is an organization that sponsors home hosting. Late last year our club arranged to visit two clubs in Chiapas, Mexico (Tuxtla-Gutierrez and Comitan).

I thought that since Chiapas is so far south and off the tourist paths that I would enjoy the experience more if I knew a little Spanish when we stayed in our host's homes. I went to the Internet and searched for courses. Yours caught my eye and I ordered your Synergy Spanish with the 14 Cd's. I started my studies right after the first of the year, and we left for Chiapas March 12th.

!!Muchisimas Gracias!! I was able to communicate with our first family that spoke very little English. The Chiapas area is wonderful!! The people are great, the food was delicious, the drinks flowed freely, the music and dancing went on as long as you could stand. Those two weeks were the best vacation I can remember taking!

I could go on for several pages about our experience but it was due in large part to being able to communicate in Spanish. I am 69 years old, and if I can do it, anyone should be able to experience the thrill of speaking another language.

I particularly want to thank Elena for her work on the Cd's. Her slow pace and clear pronuciation of every word made learning that much more achievable.

Keep up the good work and I will be ordering new courses as they become available.

Saludos,
Bill Worthley
Fort Worth, TX

"It's made an enormous difference in my ability to communicate to the parents of my students"
Dear Sr. Santamaria, I am just on the third CD of Synergy Spanish, but it's made an enormous difference in my ability to communicate to the parents of my students, many of whom don't speak English. Your teaching methods are extraordinarily effective, and I've tried many of them.

Con respeto,
Jamie Roberts
Philadelphia, PA

"I can now communicate with the Spanish folk in the town in Orihuela Costa"
Hola

I have over the last 3 years attended 3 night school classes to learn this beautiful language. After which I still couldn't string a sentence together. I am amazed at how simple you have made this and I can now communicate with the Spanish folk in the town in Orihuela Costa where I am planning to spend my retirement.

Jan Woodhouse
Middlesex, UK

"It is making a big difference to our confidence in talking to people in our adopted country"
I have been very pleased with the progress I've made using Synergy Spanish. We are English ex-pats who moved to Spain, and have been trying to learn the language, seriously, for 4 years. However, in our 60's learning a new language has been daunting. But we are making real progress now, thanks to your course.

Thanks for Synergy Spanish which really is making a big difference to our confidence in talking to people in our adopted country.

Regards
Steve and Mair Harper
Spain

"My Mexican friends are more than impressed with my progress in a little over a month!"
Hi Marcus,

Synergy Spanish was absolutely excellent. It was easy to follow and the learning just flowed naturally. My Mexican friends are more than impressed with my progress in a little over a month!.

Neil Ellson
USA

"It is so easy to practice and learn Spanish"
Marcus:

En pocas palabras, Synergy Spanish es excelente. Me gustan mucho los CD’s de este programa porque es tan fácil practicar y aprender el español.

Es casi imposible esperar hasta el próximo nuevo programa de Synergy Spanish.

Que le vaya bien.

Marcus:

In a few words, Synergy Spanish is excellent. I like very much the CDs of this program because it is so easy to practice and learn Spanish.

it is almost impossible to wait until the new Synergy Spanish.

Best wishes
Edmund R. Donoghue
Chicago, Illinois

"You concentrate on the basics of effectively communicating"
Hola

Hello Marcus, I wanted to let you know I am enjoying your course. It is exactly what I was looking for to put things together for me. You concentrate on the basics of effectively communicating, the audio is the kind of practice I wanted to find.

Thanks so much,
Marcia Dietrich

"These lessons have been very helpful for me."
I am glad that I came across these lessons. It has been very helpful for me. I am using them in conjunction with a private tutor. Invaluable.

Pam Klein
Joshua, TX.

"Thanks for a great course"
Hi Marcus,

I am enjoying Synergy Spanish. Thanks for a great course.

Joan Peters

"I now find it much easier to communicate with my neighbours in Majorca, Spain"

Hello Marcus

Just a quick note to say how much I am enjoying your course which is great to use. I have to limit the time otherwise I could spend all day on it.

I live in Majorca and have neighbours who speak no English. I now find it much easier to communicate with them and feel far more confident after four years of trying and barely succeeding.

Thanks a lot

Rosemary Bull
Majorca, Spain

By the way, I have never solicited a testimonial. All the people decided to write and thank me because they were delighted to finally communicate in Spanish.

It's A Completely Different Way to Learn Spanish

Most courses teach you grammar in chunks.

You learn adverbs and qualifiers today, the subjunctive tomorrow, the progressive the day after that.

Most of the time, you're just confused.

You never make free-flowing sentences, and if you do manage to speak at all, it feels unnatural and stilted.

Not only is this antiquated method of teaching grueling for the students, it's horrible for the teachers as well. You'd be amazed how many teachers hate grammar-based methods. Yet, they have to teach it, because it is part of the curriculum.

Worse, it almost never works.

If it did work, millions of people would speak Spanish as a second language. Yet, very few people are able to use their classroom Spanish to communicate.

In fact, if you have tried to learn Spanish already and failed, it's not your fault. The fault lies in the ineffective methods that you have been exposed to.

You see, studies show that these grammar based methods of teaching language fail 95% of the time.

Notice, I didn't say, "95% of people fail to learn Spanish".

You didn't fail, the method failed.

If you really want to get your point across in Spanish, these typical approaches will not help you.

The reason you can't yet communicate in Spanish has nothing to do with memorizing another verb tense and all its conjugations, learning the subjunctive, the Spanish verb to be, or any of that grammar stuff. None of that will make a scrap of difference in your ability to communicate.

If you are a beginner, learning more grammar may even make your communication worse. You see, with too much analysis of grammar you become hesitant when you speak. Your mind focuses on rules instead of flowing along with the conversation.

Fortunately, there is an easier way.

The Secret To Learning To Communicate Effectively In Spanish Using Just 138 Words.

If you have ever been frustrated trying to make head or tail of Spanish lessons, I know what it's like, I have been there too. I assure you, there is a much easier way to do this.

Even if you feel like you have some kind of mental block with Spanish, (you don't have a mental block and you can learn to communicate in Spanish very effectively) this time everything is different. After all...

You only need to master 138 words.

That's all it takes for you to make thousands of Spanish sentences and phrases.

I hear you asking, "How can that really be possible"?

The secret is learning to combine Spanish words. I call it multiplying Spanish. Just like an artist combines 3 primary colors to make all colors. A musician uses 12 notes to create all his music. An author takes just 26 letters and writes a book. In the same way, you'll use just 138 words to begin communicating effectively in Spanish.

Once you know how to multiply Spanish, you can take just a handful of words and get by in a Spanish-speaking country.

It's Astonishing How Well You'll Express Yourself.

You may be wondering, "but I already know a lot more that 138 Spanish words and I can't communicate para nada (at all)".

Again, it's not your fault. The fault lies in the methods you have been taught.

Spanish words are usually taught in lists. The lists are based on a theme. This is a really easy and fast way to build a Spanish course. But it is next to useless for communicating.

If I created my courses this way, it would take me a few days instead of the best part of a year to make a course. I guess those courses make sense for the publisher's business interests, however, as a way for you to connect with people in Spanish...

Forget about it!

Let me explain why it doesn't work and what you can do about it.

Here's what usually happens with word lists;

First day you learn words related to a theme e.g. animals. So you learn the Spanish words for goat, pig, donkey, horse, saddle, bridle, tiger, lion, zoo, etc.

Next day's theme is furniture;

bed, sofa, table, chair, armchair, cupboard, toy box etc.

If you learn 10 words a day then after three days 10+10+10 = 30 words

Now you know 30 words. That’s better than 3 days ago, but can you go out and communicate in the Spanish world?

Not really.

What would you say?

Dog cat armchair or pig saddle sofa?

On the other hand, when you multiply Spanish 10 x 10 x 10 = 1000 phrase combinations you can use at will to express yourself.

The result is the difference between dog pig monkey vs. me gustaría verla esta noche (I would like to see her tonight.)

By using combinations, you speak in real Spanish sentences in next to no time.

In fact, the example sentence is from lesson 3 of Synergy Spanish. You easily make sentences like this and many more by lesson 3. Best of all, you can finish lessons 1-3 in just a few hours.

This is the most powerful secret for your successful communication in Spanish.

Instead of learning thematic words-lists that make you sound like a cave man, you discover patterns that multiply Spanish. Then the words flow naturally into Spanish phrases you can use any time you want.

Amazingly, With These Patterns You Will Be Able To Take 138 Words And Make Over 88,000 Spanish Phrases And Sentences.

Best of all, you won't speak like Tarzan either, (you know what I mean, where you sound like a fool, "me Tarzan, you Jane") you'll speak real Spanish in complete and correct sentences.

You'll delight and amaze your Spanish-speaking amigos with how easily your Spanish flows.

While others are baffled by grammar, analyzing every word before they make a sound, you'll have the confidence and skill to "just speak".

Communicating Suddenly Becomes Effortless.

Isn't your reason for learning Spanish in the first place to communicate and connect with people?

Instead of more grammar or thematic words, try an easier and simpler method of multiplying Spanish; it'll have an immediate impact on your communication. The 138 words multiplied will give you more ways to communicate than most people have after months or even years of studying grammar.

You don't have to take my word for it... Here's what my students have to say about the effectiveness of this system and how easy it is to finally communicate in Spanish.

"The learning almost seems to happen as if by magic"
I just wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying your Synergy Spanish course...you have a real gift for making it easy to learn to speak a foreign language. I love the way your course is structured...as you described, the learning almost seems to happen as if by magic.

Great instructional design on your part (that's part of what I do for a living--courseware design--so I know effective training when I see it!)!

Carole Pivarnik
Castleton, Virgina, USA

"I have tried other courses but your method is by far the most effective."


I have tried other courses but your method is by far the most effective. I have enjoyed especially your CD's. They are excepcional and your method of "breaking down" the sentence before finally asking the listener to say the full sentence is extremely effective. The CD's are very clear and more importantly not hurried.

Joe Heneghan
Ireland

"A few weeks ago my knowledge of Spanish was zero and now I am confident enough to speak the language."
Dear Marcus,

I am virtually at the end of your wonderful "Synergy Spanish" programme and in less than the 25 days have acquired a remarkable level of competence in basic Spanish. In fact a few weeks ago my knowledge of Spanish proper was zero and now I am confident enough to speak and read the language.

Your whole approach to learning in your "Synergy Spanish" programme exemplifies par excellence what is at the very cutting edge of successful teaching and learning.

Marcus, you really are on to something very important and exciting with your "Synergy Spanish" system and already I have recommended it to various friends.

Best Wishes
Michael (Dr. Michael Patrick Collins)
United Kingdom

"I have learned more in a few weeks than in the previous 12 months."

Hi Marcus,

Synergy Spanish is fantastic. The audio and test are first class. I have learned more in a few weeks than in the previous 12 months. keep up the good work

Regards
Bryan Dobson
United kingdom

"I never imagined myself picking up Spanish at such a rapid rate!"
Marcus,

Your course is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I never imagined myself picking up Spanish at such a rapid rate!

Thank you,
Eamon McColgan
Sharon, Ma, USA

"It's a fantastically effective way to learn."
I have been successfully learning Spanish with your courses. I am now finishing the synergy course - all is great, it's a fantastically effective way to learn. Keep up the good work.

Saludos
Dave Buckingham
UK

"your approach is the best approach to learning the language"

I really do think your approach is the best approach to learning the language. It is a very logical approach

Thank you
Brian Kenna
Oregan USA

"This is bringing what I have learned to life."
Hola:

I have been in a Spanish class for 32 weeks, and this is bringing what I have learned to life. The synergy Spanish is working great, it is coming fast now.

I tell people that this man has got it together, he has figured it out.

Here is a picture from the Dominican Republic.

Tim Dortch

" My fiancée has noticed a big difference in my ability to communicate."

I really like how you get down to business right away and teach stuff I can use from day one, instead of gato, perro, etc…its really good if you need to learn asap.

I'm liking it better than rosetta and learning like crazy which cost me hundreds..

Later, David wrote to me again, after finishing the course

I'm almost finished with course. I'm putting sentences together now more than ever. My fiancée has noticed a big difference in my ability to communicate. This is great!

David Beals
Colorado, USA

"I learned a lot of Spanish from your course; more than all my past classes"
Me gustaria decir gracias por escribir el curso, "SynergySpanish". Aprendí mucho Español desde su curso; mas que todas mis clases pasadas. Otra vez, muchas gracias y saludos!

I would like to say thanks for writing the course "Synergy Spanish" I learned a lot of Spanish from your course; more than all my past classes.

again many thanks and regards

Craig Dow

"I have been trying to learn Spanish for about five years, I have learned more in the last month than all that time"

Dear Marcus,

First of all, I want to thank you for the excellence of your Spanish teaching method.

I have been trying to learn Spanish off and on for about five years, but I have to admit I have learned more in the last month than all that time.

Yours Sincerely,

Denzil bell
Lockerbie, Scotland

"Your way of teaching is so different, and I never knew it was so easy!"
Hola Marcus Santamaria!

I'm at synergyspanish lesson 16 now, and already I understand so much more! I have lots of other audiocourses, schoolbooks, PC-programs etc, but after 1 1/2 year of studying I still didn't understand much. I could say a lot of sentences, but nothing I really could use in conversation. And I was not able to make sentences of my own.

But now I can!

Your way of teaching is so different, and I never knew it was so easy!

So thank you!

Next month I'm going to Barcelona to practice what you have taught me.

Saludos
Torunn B. Hansen
Norway

"1.5 weeks to significant communication"

I think Synergy Spanish is hot, hot, hot!

Synergy Spanish is truely amazing, in 1.5 weeks of intensive study my colleagues have noticed significant social intercourse.

To me the creators of Synergy Spanish are utterly genius, bravo to everyone involved.

Awesome job.

Matt Razo
USA

"Your courses are truly are the best learning aids out there"
Thank you so much for all that you've giving me with your courses! They trully are the best learning aids out there!

Your friend,

Sammy Baldwin
South Carolina

"Especially easy to actually say a lot"

I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to create such an easy method. I find your method very easy to follow and especially easy to actually say a lot.

Erika Lloyd
Australia

"Such a good way to build a foundation for learning the Spanish language"
Hola Marcus,

Thanks so much for providing such a good way to build a foundation for learning the Spanish language.

Thanks,
Mary Dailey

"Extremely fast learning"

This is GREAT. You really put some thought into this, I can tell. I am excitedly looking forward to doing more and more. This is really fun to do and is extremely fast learning.

THANKS.

Dave Barbara
USA

"your course is really enhancing my ability to communicate"
Hello Marcus,

I am really enjoying your Synergy Spanish course.

I wanted a course that I could use in my car to help me maintain the Spanish I have already learned. Your course has done much more than that. You teach from a different perspective. Consequently, your course is really enhancing my ability to communicate with the Spanish I already know. Also, I'm learning some new words and techniques as well. In short, you course is helping me 'Synergize' what I already know.

Thanks,

Mark Trippe
Georgia, USA

How To Get Rid of Hesitancy And Speak Spanish With Real Confidence.

Open just about any Spanish course and you'll be confronted with the usual confusing grammar lessons. You have probably seen them already, ser vs. estar, indirect object pronouns, conjugations in 14 tenses etc. For most people all this does is make learning Spanish confusing and intimidating.

I am sure you'll agree that nobody has ever learned by being confused.

Even worse, when you are confused you speak with hesitancy. In fact, a lot of people speak so slowly, with so many pauses, nobody can stand to listen to them. There is a better way...

Instead of learning those complex themes, I can show you a more productive place to begin. My step by step approach is never confusing. Actually, most people find it refreshingly uncomplicated.

When I show you the simple ways to start making sentences, you'll be amazed how quickly you are able to speak real Spanish with confidence.

You'll discover how to combine Synergy Verbs with Brick and Mortar words. This is a foolproof way of joining words together that allows anyone to start speaking Spanish in free-flowing sentences. You speak without hesitancy or embarrassment because you know how to express yourself.

It's a simple approach that has you speaking naturally; it all just seems to fall into place without any effort...

You Can't Possibly Fail, No Matter What Your Past Experience With Spanish.

You can even start with zero knowledge of Spanish.

Or you can begin if you have been trying to learn Spanish for some time but haven't achieved the results you expected. In fact, many of my students had spent a lot of time studying with traditional grammar methods. Yet they were disappointed, because they were unable even to string a sentence together. That was until they tried a different approach.

Perhaps you too know what it feels like to study Spanish without finding any success in communicating. If you haven't achieved the results you wanted, don't worry, I have great news; you'll speak in flowing sentences even before you finish section 1... By section 5, you'll be a speaking Spanish with real confidence everywhere you go.

Here's how each of the sections gives your Spanish a natural flow.

Section 1: You learn to talk about yourself. You feel your confidence soar as Spanish starts rolling off your tongue in clear sentences. After completing the 8 user-friendly lessons you are ready to advance to the conversational part of the course.

Section 2: This is the dialog building part of the course, where you multiply your conversation skills. Now the fun really begins. After all, your reason for learning Spanish is to interact with people isn't it?

This section gets you expressing even more than you ever thought you could. Best of all, it happens in a far shorter time than you ever imagined possible. Although you are not yet even half way through the course, I'll bet you are itching to get out there and try your new Spanish speaking skills.

As I promised, there is no confusion. The Spanish is much more complex, yet for you, it is just another simple step along the journey. You simply keep adding more Synergy Verbs, Brick and Mortar words and suddenly you are expressing yourself easily with real confidence.

Plus, I show you how to utilize sentence starters and sentence builders, so your Spanish really starts flowing very freely.

Section 3: Are you going to travel with your husband/wife, girlfriend/boyfriend, children or friends? Then section 3 has extra appeal for you.

Even when you're not traveling or you travel alone, this section gives you extra Spanish speaking skills to use everyday.

You talk about what you are doing as a group. Again, it's easy. You just add another layer. And while you practice talking about your group, you learn more Brick and Mortar words. With every addition you speak on a wider range of topics. Yet, even though you are using a lot more Spanish, it's always easy for you to speak freely and comfortably.

Section 4: You'll extend your conversational ability to speak to groups of people. This is for talking to in-laws, workers, students etc. With the command you now have of the language, it's easy to talk to them all as a group.

You are becoming very accomplished in your ability to communicate in Spanish. However, I must emphasize again, there is no confusion. It's still straightforward. It's as easy-to-follow as the first step, even though now your skill is much more advanced.

Section 5: It's time to bring it all home. You round out your narration skills. Talk about your kids, wife, countrymen, work mates, anyone you want, in free-flowing sentences.

When you finish you realize that you have never had to suffer through mind-numbing conjugations, yet you are speaking in perfectly conjugated Spanish sentences. Without studying direct and indirect object pronouns, you are using them in almost every sentence.

All the confusion has been eliminated. The grammatical labels are stripped away and unnecessary because you have taken command of your communication in Spanish. You have a very comfortable and natural feel for the Spanish language.

You've absorbed all this Spanish into your mind using 3 ingredients that together make...

Your Success at Becoming A Spanish Speaker, As Easy As One, Two, Three.

Synergy Spanish has three essential ingredients. On its own each ingredient is a powerful tool, use them together and you simple can't fail.

Really, I can't imagine how anyone could, in good conscience, sell a course without these 3 ingredients. To me it's like selling a two legged stool. It's not going to stand up; it'll fall over for sure.

On the other hand, with 3 there is balance and strength.

The triangle is the strongest shape. Synergy Spanish has 3 triangle points that make sure your foundation is strong and you definitely learn to speak Spanish.

Use the 3 points of the triangle together and they'll open your mind to an accelerated learning you probably haven't experienced before.

Triangle Point 1:
Synergy Spanish Fast Start Guide

Shows you everything you need to master the foundation of your Spanish speaking success, the Synergy Verbs and Brick and Mortar words. You learn the secrets to speaking freely and expressively as you discover how to combine Spanish words into fluent sentences.

In this fast start guide you also learn...

  • What to focus on for Spanish success from the first day.
    Why learners who focus on minor points of grammar generally fail miserably in real world Spanish communication. What you must focus on when you're serious about using your Spanish in the real world.
  • The memory technique that took me from failure to success in Spanish.
    How to learn Spanish words 4 or 5 times faster with less effort.

     

  • 22 Spanish multipliers.
    These easy multipliers instantly boost your ability to interact with anyone.

     

  • How to make a good first impression every time.
    When you don't speak this way, you'll often sense tension from the person you are talking to, but you won't know why.

    Instead, use Spanish the way I show you and people will always warm to you everywhere you go.

  • Why being bold is almost always more important than being perfect.
    Learn when to be bold and when to be perfect. You'll know how to make the most effective use of your Spanish every time.

     

  • Simple sentences-starters & sentences-builders.
    Multiply your power of communication in Spanish with simple patterns you can use right away.

     

  • Fend off bad habits with easy-to-understand accuracy pointers.
    Start on the right foot and make a habit of speaking Spanish well.

     

  • How to maximize and multiply your Spanish.
    You'll discover why most Spanish courses cover too many topics. They overload you and leave you not knowing how to use anything. Instead, you'll master the most important parts of Spanish and have much more power to communicate in less time with less effort.

     

Triangle Point 2:
Abundant Audio Lessons

Have you ever listened to a language audio and felt totally lost? So many courses have long dialogs or situations with Spanish spoken very fast right from the first lesson. Somehow you are expected to magically learn Spanish by listening to something you can't understand.

B.S.

Other audios make you listen and repeat, but that soon gets old.

Bored minds don't learn.

Confused minds don't learn.

On the other hand, a stimulated, engaged and active mind learns very quickly.

Your mind is an amazing computer, the best in the universe. No matter what you have experienced in the past, you can do this. You are already wired to learn language. All you need is a brain-friendly approach to bring out your best.

The audio lessons in Synergy Spanish are designed to actively involve you in your learning. They build up in steps, so you never feel lost. You gradually use more words, in more patterns. It's always enjoyable and stimulating as you express more with each lesson.

In fact, some of my students describe it as, "so much fun it's addictive". (In a healthy and enjoyable way, of course.) They even feel a little sad when they finish the course as they miss their lessons.

Sure sounds better than being bored or confused, doesn't it?

If you have tried other audio systems and have been at a complete loss, take heart, this will be a very different experience. Instead of boredom, confusion and frustration you'll...

  • Quickly go from your first words to your first sentences...
    Even if you have never learned a word of Spanish, you will go from zero to real communication in no time. You'll be making real Spanish sentences in your first audio lesson, which will take you less than 10 minutes to finish.

     

  • Use the most powerful, useful and fluid combinations of Spanish words.
    You can't overuse them. They are instantly understood by native Spanish speakers. Most people never find out how to use this easy and fast way to interact with the Spanish world. Yet, it is so simple to use, once you are shown.

    I still use these combinations after years of fluent communication, living in a Spanish speaking country. If my Spanish ever falters and I am stuck for words, I just go back to these easy combinations. I find the way to express myself every time. It never lets me down.

    In a very short time, you'll be able to use these combinations too. For the rest of you life, you'll always know how to get your point across in Spanish.

  • Step by step instructions for articulate Spanish with just 138 words.
    You master the words and patterns completely. That mastery gives you the ability to express yourself articulately and speak with confidence and fluidity anywhere you go.

     

  • The ultimate Spanish implementation system.
    Throughout each audio lesson you get immediate feedback. You know when you are doing well, and if you're not getting it right, just repeat the lesson. In no time, you'll be ready to step away from the course and use your Spanish in real-world situations.

    Each lesson is an engaging 10-15 minutes. Practice speaking Spanish clearly in real sentences that´ll be understood wherever you go in the Spanish-speaking world.

    You can practice without pressure or stress in your car or in your home. Each audio builds onto the previous one. Almost without effort your Spanish gets better and better.

    Best of all, it's fun, it's engaging and never boring because you enjoy the interaction. It leaves you wanting to do more. You are inspired to know that every time you use the audio your Spanish improves. You´ll be delighted to hear yourself say so much Spanish from the handful of easily learned patterns.

    The audio is one of the most important keys to your success. Yet, there is one more point of the triangle that makes certain you succeed.

    Triangle Point 3:
    Synergy Spanish Coaching

    Synergy Spanish is a very easy course to get through, and for the most part your learning seems effortless.

    What happens if you do get stuck on some part of the course?

    In most Spanish courses that's where you would stop and never get to speak Spanish. Not so with Synergy Spanish, I am going to make sure you experience the thrill of speaking Spanish for the first time.

    I am not some big inhuman corporation to "love you and leave you". I won't take your money and run.

    I am one guy with a passion for Spanish and a gift for teaching. I am your Spanish communication coach. Should you hit a roadblock, I am here to help you, just send me an email. Use it as a lifeline. I'll get you through, so you achieve your goal of speaking Spanish.

    Frankly, most people never need to use this feature. The audio and fast-start action guide are so easy to follow you'll find learning to speak a very smooth process. Nonetheless, isn't it good to know you are not on your own and that help is available if you need it?

    After you finish the course, well, then it’s time to put your new Spanish skills into real world action. Whatever it was that attracted you to Spanish in the first place, it’s time to go and do it.

    It’s time to take that vacation, meet the locals, do the salsa, eat the exotic foods.

    If you live in a Spanish-speaking community, even better, you’ll be able to walk out your front door and start communicating with people right where you live.

    In fact, why not take action to bring Spanish into your life right now? I am so confident you will enjoy wonderful success with this language, just like my other students that you read about, I am going to offer you the most secure guarantee you could ever wish for.

    You'll Speak Spanish Successfully, Guaranteed

    Use Synergy Spanish for a full 56 days, interact with the lessons, then go and talk to your Spanish-speaking amigos. If they are not amazed at your new ability to communicate, if you are not thrilled with your new confidence with Spanish, or if you are not 100% delighted with how easy communicating in Spanish has become, I'll refund your money in full, no questions asked.

    Fair enough.

    Marcus Santamaria



    How much time have you already put into trying to learn Spanish? How much money have you invested? How disappointed have you felt about not being able to speak Spanish?

    Take this journey with me and I won't waste your time. I'll get you started quickly and succeeding with Spanish you can use right away.

    Plus, I won't teach you classroom theory that nobody speaks anymore. I show you how to start speaking real world Spanish within minutes of starting your first lesson. I learned my Spanish by living it and that's exactly what I will pass on to you, Spanish for you to use in the real world today.

    You have seen the testimonials from real people just like you who are succeeding with Spanish everyday. Yet, the testimonials you have seen are only a fraction of the letters I get.

    From marriages to helping people live to the full in an adopted country, my course has changed the lives of many of my students.

    If you have ever wanted to speak Spanish, you too can join in this success. There is nothing standing in your way, all you have to do is get started. Very soon you'll be enjoying Spanish just like the many success stories on this page.

    Only 300 Positions Available

    I'd be delighted for you to join us and become the next success story, however, I can only allow 300 active students at any one time. That way, I am able to coach you effectively and get back to you quickly if you have any problem.

    Once the 300 positions are filled, Synergy Spanish will be taken off the market until there are new openings. To make sure you are one of my 300 students, click below to get started right away.



    What's the difference between the instant download access and the home delivery version?

    Actually, there's no difference. The content is exactly the same, the only difference is the delivery method.

    The download version gives you access to our member's site where you can access and download all 68 Synergy Spanish audio lessons plus the step-by-step action guide. You can play the audio on your computer, or if you prefer to learn away from your computer you can burn them to CD or transfer them to a portable device like an MP3 player or iPod. (This is a really great way to learn. I finally got an iPod; they're fantastic.) That way, you can learn Spanish while you drive, walk or just in any comfortable place that you enjoy.

    The home delivery version includes the audio on CD. Just pop it into your player and you're good to go. Learn Spanish wherever you use your CD player, It's a great way to turn downtime, like driving or doing chores, into super effective time. Like one of my students said "I don't even notice the traffic in Los Angeles while driving home" and another student in Scotland learns on his bus ride home. So, while the rest of the world is listening to mindless drivel on the radio or just zoning out, why not gain new skills and start communicating in Spanish?

    Saludos

    Marcus Santamaria

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    Below you’ll see a basic guide, which you can print out for your trip and a great link for phrases. If you’re interested in studying Spanish in Madrid or Sevilla, Spain or receiving our newsletter with a Spanish section, please get in touch... Also we arrange educational tour itineraries for teachers and on our guided Easy Cultural Adventure small group trips, Spanish language practice is arranged upon request.

    Common Phrases

    Spanish English
    Hola amigo,  que tal? Hello friend, how are things?
    Adiós Goodbye
    Hasta luego See you later
    Yes.
    No No.
    Por favor Please
    Perdón Excuse me
    De nada You're welcome. / Not at all.
    No importa. It doesn't matter.
    Lo siento I'm sorry
    No entiendo I don't understand.
    No lo sé I don't know.
    Vale OK.
    Quiero... I want / I would like ...
    Gracias Thank You
    Muchas gracias Thank you very much
    Antes before
    Después after
    Izquierda left
    Derecha right
    ¿Dónde está el servicio? Where is the toilet?
    ¿Cuánto es? How much is it?
    ¿Cuánto cuesta? How much does it cost?
    ¿Qué hora es? What's the time?
    ¿Dónde está...? Where is...?
    ¿Dónde están...? Where are...?
    ¿Hay un banco cerca de aquí? Is there a bank near here?
    una oficina de correos a post office
    una agencia de viajes a travel agent's
    No hablo español (muy bien). I don't speak Spanish (very well).
    ¡¡¡Déjeme en paz!!! Leave me alone!!!
    ¿Puede...?


    ¿Me puede despertar a las ocho?
    Can you + (verb)?
    to ask someone to do something for you

    (i.e. Can you wake me up at eight o'clock?)
    ¿Puedo...?


    ¿Puedo sentarme aquí?
    Can I + (verb)?
    to ask permission to do something

    (i.e. Can I sit here?)
    ¿Habla inglés? Do you speak English?
    Hable despacio por favor. Please speak slowly.
    ¿el hotel Alfonso, por favor? Where is the Hotel Alfonso?
    ¿Hay....? Is/Are there....?
    una habitación individual a single room
    una habitación doble a double room
    una cama de matrimonio a double bed
    camas individuales single beds
    con/sin ducha/baño with/without a shower/bathroom

    Travel Related Phrases

    Spanish English
    un billete a ticket
    un billete de avión a plane ticket
    un billete de tren a train ticket
    un billete de autobús a bus ticket
    el aeropuerto the airport
    la estaci-n de trenes the train station
    la estación de autobuses the bus station
    un billete de ida y vuelta a... a return ticket to...
    una litera a couchette
    un billete de ida sólo a... a single/one-way ticket to...
    ¿A qué hora...? What time...?
    ¿A qué hora llega? What time does it arrive?
    ¿A qué hora sale? What time does it leave?
    ¿De qué andén sale? What platform does it leave from?

    Taxi

    Spanish English
    Quiero ir a la estación de trenes. I want to go to the train station.
    Aquí mismo. Drop me here./Right here.

    Food and Eating Out

    Spanish English
    (in restaurant or bar) ¡Oiga! Excuse me (to attract attention)
    la cuenta, por favor the bill, please
    Me pone un/una/unos/unas... Can I have a/some...
    Una caña, (in Madrid)
    Una servecita (in Sevilla)
    a beer
    un vino tinto a red wine
    un vino blanco a white wine
    una botella de vino tinto a bottle of red wine
    una copa de vino blanco a glass of white wine
    un vaso de agua a glass of water
    Carne meat
    Verduras vegetables
    Fruta fruit
    un helado an ice-cream
    el pan bread
    un café con leche a white coffee
    un café solo a black coffee
    un té a tea
    una tostada con mermelada a piece of toast with jam
    mantequilla butter
    un zumo de naranja an orange juice
    Leche milk
    azúcar sugar

    At the Bank

    Spanish English
    cambiar dinero to change money
    Quiero cambiar unos cheques de viaje. I want to cash some traveller's cheques.
    Quiero cambiar unas libras esterlinas. I want to change some pounds.
    Quiero cambiar unos dólares. I want to change some dollars.

    Identification

    Spanish English
    un carné de identidad an identity card
    un carné de conducir a driving licence

    Dates

    Spanish English
    el 25 de de agosto de 2002 the 25th of August, 2002
    Note: to say years
    2002 = dos mil dos
    Note: to say years
    2002 = two thousand and two

    Verbs
    There are three main patterns for Spanish verbs - those ending -ar, -er and -ir.

    Spanish English Spanish English
    tener to have ir to go
    tengo I have voy I go
    tienes you have vas you go (usted)
    tiene (s)he has va (s)he goes
    tenemos we have vamos we go
    tenéis you have vais you go (ustedes)
    tienen they have van they go

    Spanish English Spanish English
    poder to be able querir to want
    puedo I can quiero I want
    puedes you can quieres you want (usted)
    puede (s)he can quiere (s)he wants
    podemos we can queremos we want
    podéis you can queréis you want (ustedes)
    pueden they can quieren they want

    Spanish English Spanish English
    hacer to do venir to come
    hago I do vengo I come
    haces you do vienes you come (usted)
    hace (s)he does viene (s)he comes
    hacemos we do venimos we come
    hacéis you do venís you come (ustedes)
    hacen they do vienen they come

    The verb "to be"
    there are two different Spanish verbs - ser and estar.

    Ser - for permanent states:

    soy ingles I am English
    eres guapa you are beautiful (always)
    es (s)he is / you are / it...
    somos Californianos we are from California
    sois you (plural) are
    (ustedes) son they are/you are

    Example: es un Castillo medieval - it is a medieval castle


    Estar - for location or temporary condition:


    Estoy perido I am lost
    estás guapa you are beautiful (today)
    está (s)he is/you are
    estamos we are
    estáis you are
    están they are / you are

    Examples: how are you? - ¿cómo está? / where is the beach? - ¿dónde está la playa?

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