Spanish Language Story Game: 2

Spanish Language Story: Part 2 of David's trip to Spain (El viaje de David 2 - En Barcelona).
Level: Elementary (A2).
Playing Time: 6 minutes (The Story and Word Shoot Game)

David is at his aunt and uncle's place in Barcelona. After he's had something to drink and taken a quick nap, he asks his uncle if he could show him some old family photos. The next days, David's cousin María shows him around the city. They go to see La Sagrada Familia, a magnificent church built by the architect Antonio Gaudí. On another day, they go shopping on the famous Paseo de Gracia. Afterwards, they go to a café (una cafetería) and have something to drink: una horchata (a drink made from tigernuts) and un cortado (an espresso with milk).

Hear and read Part 2 of David's trip in Spanish. It contains 130 basic words and phrases, all in context.
Play the story several times and try to listen without translating the words. 
Say each sentence aloud after (or along with) the native speaker.
To hear a sentence again, click on it (before continuing to the next screen).
Note: in context, words for "he, she, we" etc are often omitted in Spanish unless they are needed for clarity.

Shootout Game: 10 Key Verbs

• comer - to eat
• beber - to drink
• enseñar - to show
• dormir - to sleep
• despertar - to awaken
• preguntar - to ask
• tener - to have
• escribir - to write
• necesitar - to need
• comprar - to buy

On a desk- or laptop you can roll over the translation (but not on a phone or tablet).
To practice all of the words and phrases of the story, register or log in and go to Spanish 1, David en España.

Spanish Language Story Game: 1

Spanish Language Story: Part 1 of David's trip to Spain (El viaje de David 1 - En el avión)
Level: Elementary (A2).
Playing Time: 4 minutes. (The Story and Word Shoot Game)

David flies from Boston to Barcelona. On the plane, he chats in Spanish with the woman sitting next to him. At the Barcelona airport he gets picked up by his aunt Carmen, who lives in Barcelona.

Hear and read Part 1 of David's trip in Spanish. It contains 120 basic words and phrases, all in context.
Play the story as often as you like. Try to understand as much as you can without translating.
To hear a sentence again, click on it (before continuing to the next screen).
To practice your pronunciation, repeat each sentence aloud, just after or right along with the speaker.
Note: in context, words for "he, she, we" etc are often omitted in Spanish unless they are needed for clarity.

Shootout Game: 10 Key Verbs

• hablar - to speak
• volar - to fly
• dar - to give
• practicar - to practice
• aprender - to learn
• visitar - to visit
• estar - to be
• quedarse - to stay
• recoger - pick up, get
• vivir - to live
  
  

The English translation is available on a desk- or laptop (but not on a phone or tablet).
To practice the words and phrases of the story, register or log in and go to Spanish 1, David en España.

Spanish Language Game: Bienvenido

Try this Spanish Language Game "Bienvenido" (Welcome).
Learn and practice 12 Spanish words and phrases, in the context of a mini-story.
David arrives at the home of his aunt and uncle in Barcelona.
This mini-story is also part of our Spanish 1 course. (You can play the full Spanish 1 course for FREE by registering HERE.)
Say each of the words and phrases OUT LOUD, several times if you can.
It will sharpen your pronunciation and help you remember them!
As you play, click on the Spanish to hear it again.

Words in Spanish Mini-Story Language Game

• Bienvenido - Welcome
• a nuestra casa - to our house
• cómo fue - how was (it)
• tu vuelo - your flight
• bastante largo - rather long
• te gustaría - you would like (familiar)
• beber - to drink
• algo - something
• un zumo de naranja - an orange juice
• estaría genial - (it) would be great
• ven conmigo - come with me (familiar)
• a la cocina - to the kitchen
   

The two starred words (*) are forms of the Spanish conditional:
1.  te gustaría - you would like (3rd p. conditional of "gustar", to like)
2. estaría - it would be (3rd p. conditional of "estar", to be)
Don't worry about these forms, just be aware of them. As you progress in Spanish, you'll become familiar with this grammar pattern and begin to recognize it when you see or hear it.
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More than a Spanish Language Game

If you like our Spanish games, you can practice Spanish - online and completely for Free - with our 36-Scene story "David en España" by just logging in, or registering HERE.
You can find more resources for learning and practicing Spanish on FREELANGUAGE.ORG.
Our FREE Spanish 1 course will let you learn and practice Spanish playfully - with a travel-story of a young man in Spain and easy games.

Spanish Language Game: Me alegro

Spanish Language Game "Me alegro" (I'm glad) 
Try this game to learn and practice 12 Spanish words and phrases in the context of a mini-story.
At the El Prat Airport in Barcelona, David greets his aunt who is picking him up.
This mini-story is also part of our Spanish 1 course. (You can play the full Spanish 1 course for FREE by registering HERE.)
Repeat or anticipate the words and phrases OUT LOUD.
It will greatly improve your pronunciation and listening skills!
As you play, you can click on the Spanish to hear it again.

Words in Spanish Mini-Story Language Game

• Buenos días - Good morning, Hello
• la tía - the aunt
• me alegro - I'm glad
• me alegro de que *estés aquí - I'm glad you're here (familiar)
• amable - nice
• es amable de tu parte - it's nice of you (familiar)
• recogar - to pick up
• (amable) de que me *recojas - (nice) that you're picking me up
• el sobrino - the nephew
• por primera vez - for the first time
• los recuerdos - the memories, regards, greetings 
• los padres - the parents

The two starred words (*) are forms of the Spanish subjunctive:
1. estés - you are (2nd p. subjunctive of "estar" following "me alegro")
2. recojas - you pick up (2nd p. subjunctive of "recoger" following "amable")
Don't worry about these forms, just be aware of them. With time you'll become familiar with this grammar pattern and will start to recognize it in your reading.
Please share us with your friends who also want to learn Spanish, or Italian, German, or French.

More than a Spanish Language Game

If you like our Spanish games, you can practice Spanish - online and completely for Free - with our 36-Scene story "David en España" by just logging in, or registering HERE.
You can find more resources for learning and practicing Spanish on FREELANGUAGE.ORG.
Our FREE Spanish 1 course will let you learn and practice Spanish playfully - with a travel-story of a young man in Spain and easy games.

Spanish Language Game: Yo también

Spanish Language Game "Yo también" (I also /Me too).
Learn and practice 16 Spanish words and phrases in the context of a mini-story.
The setting is the baggage claim at the El Prat Airport of Barcelona, Spain, where the young traveler David runs into the woman who sat beside him on the plane.
This mini-story is part of our Spanish 1 course. (You can play the full Spanish 1 course for FREE by registering HERE.)
Always say the words and phrases OUT LOUD.
It's a great way to become familiar with the sounds of Spanish. You'll also improve your pronunciation and listening skills.

Words in Spanish Mini-Story Language Game

• recoger - to pick up
• alguien - someone
• va a recoger - s/he is going to pick up
• mi/su tía - my/your aunt (your: formal)
• me recoge - s/he's picking me up
• ¿dónde? - where
• vive - s/he lives
• vivo - I live
• la calle - the street
• yo también - I also
• Qué coincidencia - What a coincidence
• ahí - there (when pointing to a location)
• ahí está - there (it) is
• la maleta - the suitcase
• bueno - okay
• adiós - goodbye
  
  

Please share us with your friends who also want to learn Spanish or one of our other languages.

More than a Spanish Language Game

If you enjoy our Spanish games, you can practice Spanish - online and completely for Free - with our 36-Scene story "David en España" by logging in, or registering HERE. 
You can find more resources for learning and practicing Spanish on FREELANGUAGE.ORG and with our Partners.
With our FREE Spanish 1 course you can learn and practice Spanish playfully - with easy games based on the travel story of a young man in Spain.