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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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.