Saturday, June 4, 2011

Just a bit more: Linking words

When you began studying Spanish, you began to speak like Tarzan, right? Nothing but very simple sentences because you are short on vocabulary and grammar. Well, once in a while, I'll post a few words that can help you  form more interesting sentences by linking together two or more words, phrases or short sentences.

y = and
también = also
pero = but
por eso = therefore

Ariana estudia frances. Ella enseña ingles.( Ariana studies French. She teaches English.)
Let's use a linking word:
Ariana estudia francés pero enseña ingles.(Ariana studies French but teaches English.)
Ariana estudia francés y enseña ingles. (Ariana studies French and teaches English.)

Juan Carlos canta bien. Rafael canta mal.(Juan carlos sings well. Rafael sings bad.)
Juan Carlos canta bien pero Rafael canta mal.(Juan carlos sings well, but Rafael sings bad.)

Me duele el pie. No bailo esta noche.(My foot hurts. I wont dance tonight.)
Me duele el pie por eso no bailo esta noche. (My foot hurts,therefore I wont dance tonight.)














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