Spanish Language Game: Por teléfono
Spanish Language Game: Por teléfono (On the phone)
In this quick online game, learn and practice 11 Spanish words and phrases in the context of a mini-story.
David has arrived in Granada, where he's going to visit Daniel, a Spanish friend he had met back in Boston.
He only has a land-line number, which he calls. A woman answers, who tells him she's Daniel's girlfriend.
Speaking on the telephone in a language you're learning has to be a little bit scary. But by practicing basic telephone phrases your confidence will grow.
If you're traveling in Spain you'll be talking on the phone sooner or later. So you might as well get ready.
This short episode is also part of our Spanish 1 course, which is a series of brief stories (that we call scenes).
In the 36 scenes of the course you learn and practice 750 useful words.
(The full Spanish 1 course is available for FREE by registering HERE.)
Practicing with mini-stories is a great way to get more familiar with Spanish pronunciation and idiomatic expressions.
Note that in Spanish, personal pronouns (I, he, she, we, etc.) are often dropped unless they are needed for clarity or emphasis.
Always say the Spanish OUT LOUD. Click on the sentences to hear them again.
Words in Spanish Mini-Story Language Game
- ¡Hola! - Hello!
- ¿Puedo hablar con Daniel? - Can I speak with Daniel?
- lo siento - I'm sorry
- no está aquí - he's not here
- ¿Quién le llama? - Who's calling?
- Soy David... - I'm David...
- un amigo de Boston - a friend from Boston
- Soy Rosa, la novia de Daniel. - I'm Rosa, Daniel's girlfriend.
- ¿Cuándo volverá? - When will he return?
- en menos de - in less than
- un cuarto de hora - a quarter of an hour
At the end of the game, you'll hear the story again. Listen to it without translating.
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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.
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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: ¿Todavía libre?
Spanish Language Game: "¿Está este asiento todavía libre?" (Is this seat still free?)
In this quick online game, try out and practice 17 Spanish words and phrases, as part of a mini-story.
On the train David finds a seat at the window. And as he settles in to read his travel guide, he hears someone ask: "Is this seat still free?"
This is a useful phrase to ask and understand while traveling in Spain, as trains, cafés and restaurants are often crowded.
And who knows. The person sitting or sitting down beside you may very well give you the chance to practice your Spanish!
This short episode also comes up in our Spanish 1 course, which is a series of brief stories (which we call scenes).
In the 36 scenes of the course you learn and practice 750 useful words.
(The full Spanish 1 course is available for FREE by registering HERE.)
Mini-stories are a great way to get more familiar with Spanish vocabulary and Spanish pronunciation.
Always say the Spanish OUT LOUD. Click on the sentences to hear them again.
Words in Spanish Mini-Story Language Game
- David va - David goes [ir]
- a la vía doce - to track 12
- no tiene que - he doesn't have to [tener que]
- esperar - to wait
- demasiado - too much
- hasta que el tren llegue - until the train arrives
- en el tren - in the train
- se encuentra - he finds (himself) [encontrarse]
- enseguida - right away
- con un asiento - with a seat
- en la ventana - at the window
- en cuanto - as soon as
- comienza a leer - he begins to read
- su guía de viajes - his travel guide
- él oye - he hears
- ¿Está este asiento todavía libre? - Is this seat still free?
- Sí, claro. - Yes, of course.
At the end of the game, you'll hear the story again. Listen to it without translating.
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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: ¿Cuándo sale el tren?
Spanish Language Game: "¿Cuándo sale el tren?" (When does the train leave?)
In this quick online game, learn and practice 13 Spanish words and phrases, in the context of a mini-story.
David has just bought a ticket from Barcelona to Granada.
Now he asks the "vendedora de billetes" when the next train will leave and from what track.
This short episode also comes up in our Spanish 1 course, which is a series of brief stories (which we call scenes).
In the 36 scenes of the course you learn and practice 750 useful words.
(The full Spanish 1 course is available for FREE by registering HERE.)
Mini-stories are a great way to get more familiar with Spanish vocabulary and Spanish pronunciation.
Always say the Spanish OUT LOUD. Click on the sentences to hear them again.
Words in Spanish Mini-Story Language Game
- David toma - David takes [tomar]
- su billete - his ticket
- entonces - then
- le pregunta a la vendedora de billetes - he asks the ticket agent
- ¿cuándo sale el próximo tren? - when does the next train leave?
- en siete minutos - in seven minutes
- a las ocho en punto - at eight on the dot
- ¿tengo que? - do I have to
- hacer transbordo - to change trains
- el tren va directo - the train goes direct
- ¿sabe? - do you know (formal)
- por que vía - on what track
- por la vía doce - on track twelve
Note: In the sentence: 'Entonces le pregunta a la vendedora de billetes', the pronoun "le" (her) is redundant and just specifies the person David is asking.
At the end of the game, you'll hear the story again. Listen to it without translating.
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: Un billete por favor
Spanish Language Game "Un billete por favor" (One ticket please)
Play this quick online Spanish game and learn and practice 12 Spanish words and phrases in the form of a mini-story.
At the train station in Barcelona, David buys at train ticket to Granada.
This brief episode is also part of our Spanish 1 course, which is made up of mini-stories that tell of David's travels in Spain.
In the Spanish 1 course you learn and practice 750 basic words. (The full course is available for FREE by registering HERE.)
Improve your pronunciation by always saying the Spanish OUT LOUD after the speaker.
Click on the Spanish sentences to hear them again.
You'll hear the story at the beginning, and then again at the end. As much as you can, try to understand the Spanish without translating.
Once you're outside of the big cities in Spain, it's very useful to know how to buy a ticket in Spanish.
Words in Spanish Mini-Story Language Game
- miércoles - Wednesday
- la tía - the aunt
- ella lleva a David - she takes David
- a la estación de tren - to the train station
- en la ventanilla de billetes - at the ticket window
- él dice - he says [decir]
- un billete de clase turista - a tourist class ticket
- ¿Ida o ida y vuelta? - One-way or return?
- sesenta y dos - sixty-two/ 62
- setenta - seventy/ 70
- su vuelta - your change (money)
- de ocho euros - of eight euros
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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: Su prima joven
Spanish Language Game "Su prima joven" (His young cousin)
Play this quick online Spanish game and learn and practice 14 Spanish words and phrases in the form of a mini-story.
David stays a few days in Barcelona at his aunt and uncle's place and spends time with his cousin María.
This brief episode also comes up in our Spanish 1 course, which is made up of a continuous series of mini-stories that tell of David's travels in Spain.
In the Spanish 1 course you learn and practice 750 basic words. (The full 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.
You'll hear the story at the beginning and then again at the end. At that point, try to understand the Spanish without translating.
Words in Spanish Mini-Story Language Game
- se queda - s/he stays [quedar]
- por unos días mas - for a few more days
- él pasea - he strolls [pasear]
- por la ciudad - through the city
- con su prima joven - with his young cousin (f)
- él visita - he visits [visitar]
- various museos - several museums
- él va conociendo (a) - he gets to know
- los amigos de María - María's friends
- aprende mucho - s/he learns a lot [aprender]
- sobre la historia - about the history
- el Parque Güell - well-known park in Barcelona
- interesa - it interests
- specialmente - especially
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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.