Main Tools For Speaking Spanish

De Jideon F Marques

DIY Spanish breaks the mold by organizing language into specific tasks, giving the student the tools to communicate effectively right from the start. Unlike traditional language books that present lessons from the easiest to the most difficult, DIY Spanish emphasizes what Spanish speakers use most. Like any good toolbox, DIY Spanish gives the language student the right tool for the task, minimizing the fluff and filler found in most textbooks and phrase books. DIY Spanish is divided into two broad categories: speaking sections (Power Tools, Hand Tools, and Nuts & Bolts), and a comprehensive reference section (The Tool Shed) for even the most advanced student. IF YOU STUDIED SPANISH IN HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE This book was written with you in mind! Begin with Chapter 1 and work your way down. The spoken sections (Power Tools, Hand Tools, Nuts & Bolts) highlight the most important and basic uses of Spanish. These sections clarify what you have previously studied and are organized to move you towards speaking Spanish. After mastering the Power Tools, Hand Tools, Nuts & Bolts, continue on to the reference sections (The Tool Shed) to further perfect your skills.

• Idioma: Português
• Editora: Clube de Autores
• Data de lançamento: 6 de jan. de 2024

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Main tools for speaking Spanish

Main tools for speaking Spanish

Develop your Spanish language skills

Copyright © 2024 - Jideon Marques

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Contents

Introduction: How to Use This Book

SECTION 1 POWER TOOLS

Chapter 1 Needs & Wants: Fast Verbs

Chapter 2 The Future: Ir + a + Infinitive

Chapter 3 Likes & Dislikes: Gustar

Chapter 4 Expressing Obligation: Tener + que + Infinitive

SECTION 2 HAND TOOLS

Chapter 5 Identifying Origin, Characteristics, Occupation & Relationships: Ser

Chapter 6 Describing Condition & Telling Location: Estar

Chapter 7 Object Pronouns: People & Things

Chapter 8 There Is / There Are: Hay

SECTION 3 NUTS & BOLTS

Chapter 9 Instruction & Suggestion: Commands

Chapter 10 Reflexive Verbs

Chapter 11 To Know: Saber & Conocer

Chapter 12 Past Tenses: Preterite & Imperfect

SECTION 4 THE TOOL SHED

Chapter 13 The Essential Tenses

Chapter 14 Asking Questions: Interrogatives

Chapter 15 Key Irregular Verbs

Chapter 16 Pronunciation

Chapter 17 Making Words Match

Chapter 18 Possession

Chapter 19 Telling Time

Chapter 20 Demonstrative Adjectives & Pronouns

Chapter 21 Comparisons

Chapter 22 Contractions

Chapter 23 Stem-Changing Verbs

Chapter 24 Por & Para

Chapter 25 Present Progressive

Chapter 26 Numbers

SECTION 5 VOCABULARY

Chapter 27 Taking a Trip & Lodging

Chapter 28 Getting Around Roads & Cities

Chapter 29 Restaurant & Food

Chapter 30 Family & Home

Chapter 31 Daily Routine

Chapter 32 Sports & Games

Chapter 33 Art & Culture

Chapter 34 Health & Medicine

Chapter 35 Social Life

Chapter 36 Work & Professions

Chapter 37 School

Chapter 38 Clothes

Chapter 39 Essential Words

Chapter 40 Most Common Verbs

Chapter 41 Cognates: Instant Vocabulary

Chapter 42 Adjectives

Glossary of Terms

Introduction

How to Use This Book

DIY Spanish breaks the mold by organizing language into specific tasks, giving the student the tools to communicate effectively right from the start. Unlike traditional language books that present lessons from the easiest to the most difficult, DIY Spanish emphasizes what Spanish speakers use most.

Like any good toolbox, DIY Spanish gives the language student the right tool for the task, minimizing the fluff and filler found in most textbooks and phrase books. DIY

Spanish is divided into two broad categories: speaking sections (Power Tools, Hand Tools, and Nuts & Bolts), and a comprehensive reference section (The Tool Shed) for even the most advanced student.

IF YOU STUDIED SPANISH IN HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE

This book was written with you in mind! Begin with Chapter 1 and work your way down. The spoken sections (Power Tools, Hand Tools, Nuts & Bolts) highlight the most important and basic uses of Spanish. These sections clarify what you have previously studied and are organized to move you towards speaking Spanish. After mastering the Power Tools, Hand Tools, Nuts & Bolts, continue on to the reference sections (The Tool Shed) to further perfect your skills.

THE COMPLETE BEGINNER

If you have never been exposed to Spanish, use the alternatively ordered Table of Contents below. Start with Chapter 16 and make your way down the list. Focus on the information you find most useful, moving quickly as needed. Don’t waste time!

BEFORE GETTING STARTED

The spoken sections and chapters are divided into three parts: Power Tools, Hand Tools, and Nuts & Bolts. The most important and practical section is Power Tools, followed by Hand Tools, and finally, Nuts & Bolts. The reference sections and chapters include The Tool Shed and Vocabulary sections.

Power Tools focuses on how to communicate basic wants, desires, future plans, likes & dislikes, and needs.

Hand Tools is essential for describing and identifying yourself and your surroundings.

Nuts & Bolts covers common structures like commands and past tenses.

The Tool Shed is a comprehensive reference and review for every level, from beginning to advanced. It includes a review of every important tense and construction as well as telling time, possession, irregular verb charts, and more.

Vocabulary consists of 13 theme-based vocabulary sections, the essential fill-in

words, common verbs, cognates (words that are similar in Spanish and English), and adjectives.

To get started, let’s review some basic information like verbs, personal pronouns, and common courtesies.

VERBS: THE KEY TO COMMUNICATION

Verbs1 are essential for both speaking and understanding language, and help to communicate the big picture by telling us what is happening. Below is a quick overview of how verbs change in English and Spanish, and some of the words used to describe verbs.

In English, verbs do not change, or conjugate, often. We either say live, or lives: I, you, we, they, or you all live, or, he or she