Spanish Language Game: Extraordinario
Spanish Language Game "Extraordinario" (Extraordinary)
Learn and practice 16 Spanish words and phrases as part of a mini-story.
The context: David and his cousin María walk around Barcelona.
This mini- story is also in our Spanish 1 course, which takes you through a series of brief stories.
In the course you learn and practice 750 basic Spanish words. (You can play the full Spanish 1 course for FREE by registering HERE.)
If you repeat (or anticipate) the Spanish OUT LOUD every time, your pronunciation and intonation will improve dramatically.
To hear the Spanish sentences again just click on them.
Words in Spanish Mini-Story Language Game
- el próximo día - the next day
- el sábado - the Saturday
- la escuela - the school
- no tiene - s/he doesn't have [tener]
- quiere - s/he wants [querer]
- enseñar - to show
- están caminando - they're walking [caminar]
- alrededor - around
- el nombre - the name
- la iglesia - the church
- cuál - which, what
- el arquitecto - the architect
- se llama - his/her name is
- el edificio - the building
- realmente - really
- extraordinario - extraordinary (m)
Note the sentence: "Ella quiere enseñarle Barcelona a David". Literally: "She wants to show him Barcelona to David" (where "him" also refers to "David").
This is the doubling of the indirect object, typical for Spanish. (The direct object of the sentence is "Barcelona".)
Note also: Personal pronouns (yo, tú, él, ella, etc) are often dropped in Spanish unless they are needed for clarity or emphasis.
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Spanish Language Game: ¿Tienes fotos?
Spanish Language Game "¿Tienes fotos?" (Do you have photos?)
Learn and practice 15 Spanish words and phrases in the context of a mini-story.
The context: During dinner with his aunt and uncle in Barcelona, David asks if they have family photos.
This short episode also comes up in our Spanish 1 course, which consists of a series of brief stories.
In the course you learn and practice 750 basic words. (The full Spanish 1 course is available for FREE by registering HERE.)
By repeating or anticipating the Spanish OUT LOUD, you practice your pronunciation.
Click on the Spanish sentences to hear them again.
Words in Spanish Mini-Story Language Game
- tienes - you have (familiar) [tener]
- los fotos - the photos
- tus abuelos - your(fam.) grandparents
- ¿por qué? - why?
- me gustaría - I'd like [gustar]
- escribir - to write
- la historia - the story
- de nuestra familia - of our family
- esa/ese - that (f/m)
- una buena idea - a good idea
- aquí está - here is ...
- nuestra/nuestro - our (f/m)
- viejo - old (m)
- el álbum de fotos - the photo album
- el abuelo - the grandfather
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Spanish Language Game: A las dos en punto
Spanish Language Game "A las dos en punto" (At two on the dot).
Play this interactive game to learn and practice 18 Spanish words and phrases as part of a mini-story.
For 4 of the verbs, you'll learn both the infinitive and the 3rd person form.
The context: At the house of his aunt and uncle in Barcelona, David takes a quick nap before lunch. His cousin María calls to wake 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, phrases and sentences OUT LOUD. This helps to improve your pronunciation and listening skills.
You'll also remember the Spanish words better. As you play, click on the Spanish sentences to hear them again.
Words in Spanish Mini-Story Language Game
- beber - to drink
- él bebe - he drinks
- él zumo de naranja - the orange juice (zumo = used in Spain)
- en la cocina - in the kitchen
- la prima - the cousin (f)
- enseñar - to show
- ella le enseña - she shows (to) him
- la habitación - it's nice of you (familiar)
- él está cansado - he's tired
- dormir - to sleep
- él duerme - he sleeps
- despertar - to wake (sb) up
- ella le* despierta - she wakes him up
- a las dos en punto - at two on the dot
- llamar - to call
- ella le* llama - she calls him
- ¡despierta! - wake up! (imperative, familiar)
- es la hora del almuerzo - it's lunch time
Note that on two occasions (*), the female speaker uses the indirect pronoun object "le", instead of the direct masculine pronoun "lo".
This use of "le" (called "léismo") is a "dialectal variation in the Spanish language that occurs largely in Spain.
It involves using the indirect object pronoun 'le' in place of the (standard) masculine direct object pronoun 'lo', especially when the direct object refers to a male person." (Wikepedia)
Don't worry about this form, just be aware of it. You'll hear it when you travel to Spain .
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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.
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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: 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.
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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.