Archive for March, 2008

Mar 26 2008

On and On Top

Published by Sean under Spanish Lessons

on top.jpgIn Spanish on and on top are used in much the same way as in English. En is used for on and encima is on top. En can also mean in, at, for, to, by and a few other things, depending on context and usage. Cima means peak or summit. Interestingly, sima in Spanish means gulf, chasm, abyss or cave, hmmm.
The fruit is on the table.
La fruta está en la mesa
 
Put the antena on the roof.
Pon la antena en el techo.
 
Leave the control on top of the television.
Deja el control encima de la televisión.
 
 
A leaf fell on top of me, but don’t worry, I’m fine.
La hoja me cayó encima, pero no te preocupes, estoy bien.
 

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Mar 13 2008

Common Spanish Phrases: Turn ON Turn OFF

Published by Sean under Spanish Phrases

on off in Spanish

Turn on the light.
Enciende la luz.
 
Turn on the car.
Enciende el carro. (auto)
 
Turn on the stove.
Enciende la estufa.
 
 
Turn off the radio.
Apaga el radio.
 
Turn off the candle.
Apaga la vela.
 

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Mar 06 2008

Spanish Months

Published by Sean under Spanish Lessons

Here are the Spanish months or meses. Notice, that like the Spanish days
of the week, they are not capitalized.

 

January
enero
 
February
febrero
 
March
marzo
 
April
abril
 
May
mayo
 
June
junio
 
July
julio
 
August
agosto
 
September
septiembre
 
October
octubre
 
November
noviembre
 
December
diciembre
 

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Mar 04 2008

Instant Phrases: Going to go

Published by Sean under Spanish Phrases

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Where are you going?
¿Dónde vas?
 
Where are you going to go?
¿Dónde vas a ír?
 
Where did you go?
¿Dónde fuiste?
 
I am going to sleep.
Voy a dormir.
 
Do you want to go?
¿Quieres ír?
 

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