¿Me pones un café con leche?
Can I have a white coffee, please?
The everyday way to order at a bar or café in Spain.
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Spanish phrase of the week
One useful phrase at a time, the way people really say it in Spain. Each one comes with examples to copy and a tip or two.
Echo de menos...
I miss...
How to say you miss someone or something, the way people say it in Spain.
Ojalá
I hope so, if only
A one-word wish, and an easy way to use the subjunctive in a speaking exam.
Me sabe mal
I feel bad about it
A very Spanish way to say sorry without quite saying sorry.
No hace falta
There's no need
How to say something is needed, or not, the way people do in Spain.
Me di cuenta
I realised
How to say you realised something, and why realizar won't do the job.
Llevo tres años viviendo en España
I've been living in Spain for three years
The Spanish way to say how long you've been doing something.
¿Estás listo?
Are you ready?
Why ser and estar can change the meaning of the same word.
¡Que aproveche!
Enjoy your meal!
What to say when you walk past someone eating, and how to answer it.
¿Quedamos?
Shall we meet up?
How to make plans with friends and neighbours in Spain.
Quería pedir cita
I'd like to make an appointment
The polite way to ask for things in Spanish, from the health centre to the market stall.
Vale
OK, fine, sure
The word you'll hear a hundred times a day in Spain, and how to use it yourself.
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