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Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! This series walks you through the formation and usage of verbs in Spanish. In today’s lesson, Beatriz and Joseph discuss the Future Tense and how it can be used to give commands. We’ll learn how to express future actions in the indicative, but with the same function as the imperative. Special focus is given to the verbs “salir” (to leave, to go out), “tener” (to have), and “hacer” (to do, to make). Make sure to look at Verb Conjugation Series 11 to reference information on the Future Tense. Join us for another lesson from SpanishPod101, where we bring the Spanish-speaking world to you.
Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have our 21st episode of the Peruvian Regional Series, the only place online to learn how Spanish is spoken specifically in Perú. Join Bea and Joseph for this lesson about Peruvian punctuality, a little piece of the culture that defines this amazing country. We will also give an introduction to the grammar associated with the adverb “ya” (already, now). Don’t forget to reference this lesson with Newbie 21 and the upcoming Iberian 21, and Costa Rican 21 lessons for cross-cultural comparisons and supplemental material!
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Learning CenterLearn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Let’s face it, Spanish-speaking cultures are not known for being expedient. The relaxed pace of life often leads people to the feeling of urgency. Are you ready? Let’s go! Come on! Get a move on! Let’s get out of here! These kinds of phrases are very useful, and as you’ll come to see, come up often in everyday conversation. Remember that these lessons are designed to be used in tandem with the language tools of the Premium Learning Center. Pick up a free 7 day tour and see what it’s all about. Also, keep a look out for Regional Lessons that reference this Newbie Lesson.
Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! In today’s lesson, Lisy and Alan open the door even further to show us how “mandatos” or “commands” are used in the Spanish language. What’s interesting about commands in Spanish is that they can be either singular or plural, and either formal or informal. This means that there are four ways to say “come here! You’d be surprised how useful it is to know how to use commands, since they so expressly convey a desire of the speaker. Be sure to keep your eyes open for Iberian Lesson 21, Peruvian Lesson 21 and Costa Rican Lesson 21 from the Regional Series, in order to get a broader understanding of the content covered here.
Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Want to learn the most common way to ask for/order something in the Spanish language? That’s exactly what you’ll learn with this lesson! Here, Bea and Joseph show us how the Present Tense of the Indicative Mood can be used to give a command. This is a slightly more informal way of giving a command than using the imperative mood, and it’s also used all the time. Be sure to check out the Premium Audio for this lesson in order to really get the most out of this series and make sure that the grammar sticks!
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Category: Verb Conjugation Series | 1 Comment »
Grammar: future tense of indicative mood | Function: giving orders | Topic: commands | Politeness Level: didactic
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