Tag Archives: Español

¿Puedes Oirme? – The Highs and Lows of Intercambios on Skype!

Posted on Wednesday, 7 October, 2009 by John

Learning Spanish? There is a whole world out there waiting to talk to you in exchange for your English, especially if you speak one of the varieties of British English. The set-up is easy; you need Skype and access to a list of people looking for intercambios. Two of the sites I have used are: [...]

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Breaking the Ice in Catalunya

Posted on Saturday, 22 November, 2008 by John

Yo: Por favor, ¿Habla español?
Vieja Mujer: No.
Yo: erm… erm… ¿Habla castellano?
VM: Si.
Yo: Puede decirme por favor, ¿La Iglesia, está abierto?
VM: No, no está.
Yo: Dígame, por favor, ¿A qué hora es abierto?
VM: Venga a la próxima misa. Las horas están en la puerta.
Or words to that effect; but one of us needed [...]