¡Hola, beginners!
John, a passionate American, has devoted the last two years to mastering the Spanish language. Recently, he had a brilliant idea – he decided to travel to the vibrant Mexico City to fully immerse himself in the language and soak up the city’s unique atmosphere. Despite being somewhat shy, he’s determined to conquer his fear of initiating conversations with strangers. How? By heading to a charming bar, ordering a coffee, and striking up a conversation with the waitress. This brave move will give him the chance to practice introducing himself in Spanish and chat about his job, hobbies, and more. Let’s eavesdrop on this exciting dialogue:
(Hello! Good afternoon. I want a coffee, please.)
(With milk or black?)
(With milk, please. I’m a tourist. It’s my first time in Mexico.)
(How nice! Where are you from?)
(I am from the United States. I want to practice my Spanish. The bar is empty. Can we talk for five minutes?)
(Yes! Your accent is very good. You sound like a native. Let’s see… How old are you?)
John: Tengo 25 años. ¿Y tú?
(I am 25 years old. And you?)
Sofía: Tengo 28 años. ¿Dónde trabajas?
(I am 28 years old. Where do you work?)
John: Trabajo en California. Soy ingeniero.
(I work in California. I am an engineer.)
Sofía: ¿Dónde estudias español?
(Where do you study Spanish?)
John: Estudio en línea con Martín, un profesor de Argentina.
(I study online with Martín, a teacher from Argentina.)
Sofía: ¡Fantástico!
(Fantastic!)
(Where do you live?)
Sofía: Vivo cerca de aquí.
(I live near here.)
John: Yo estoy en un hotel en el centro de la ciudad.
(I’m at a hotel in the city center.)
(What do you like to do?)
John: Me gusta leer y viajar. ¿Qué hay de ti?
(I like to read and travel. What about you?)
Sofía: Me gusta escuchar música, bailar y salir con amigos.
(I like to listen to music, to dance and to go out with friends.)
John: ¡Genial! ¿Qué tipo de música te gusta?
(Great! What type of music do you like?)
Sofía: Me gusta el rock. ¿Qué hay de ti?
(I like rock music. What about you?)
John: Yo escucho salsa en español.
(I listen to salsa in Spanish.)
Sofía: ¡Buena elección!
(Good choice!)
John: Gracias. ¿Cuál es tu nombre?
(Thank you. What’s your name?)
Sofía: Mi nombre es Sofía. ¿Y tu nombre?
(My name is Sofía. And your name?)
John: Mi nombre es John.
(My name is John.)
Sofía: Mucho gusto, John.
(Nice to meet you, John.)
(Same here, Sofía. Thank you for your time!)
Now, let’s play this game! Just click start!
Of course, this is just the beginning! In our upcoming lesson, we’ll elevate our skills and dive into lifelike conversations to introduce ourselves. While we eagerly await the next lesson, can you write all the self-introduction sentences you can think of in English? You can send them to me, and we’ll learn how to express them in Spanish together! Examples:
- I am excited to be here and learn Spanish.
- My hometown is a small town near the beach.
- I love playing soccer on the weekends.
- I have two pets: a dog and a cat.
- I enjoy cooking and trying new recipes.
- My favorite hobby is painting.
- I speak English and I am learning Spanish.
- I like to watch movies, especially comedies.
- I often go hiking with my friends.
- I hope to travel to Spain next year.
