skybytch 259 #1 February 21, 2007 Soy estudiante de espanol. Es muy dificil y no divertida! Hoy esta mi examen primera. (translation -I think) - I'm a student of Spanish. It's very hard and no fun!! Today is my first test. I am so not ready... watch my GPA go right down the drain... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #2 February 21, 2007 I'm trying to teach myself so I can get out of using the fucking language line to talk to half of my patients. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazelos 0 #3 February 21, 2007 What's this with Americans and foreign languages? I swear you are just trying to sound American whatever it is you are speaking, be that Spanish, Italian, etc. He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalWombat 0 #4 February 21, 2007 It's 'Estoy estudiante' (i think) Because you will not be a student forever, unless you're really crap or wish to learn the world. Best of luck on your test. I am also learning spanish. I'm a bit shit really. I missed a lot of my course because i was away.The only thing stopping you is all the people that want to stop you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #5 February 21, 2007 I know, that stuff is a like a foriegn language to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McBeth 0 #6 February 21, 2007 Isn't there a special forum for this language Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #7 February 21, 2007 !Buena suerte! No te preocupes.TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #8 February 21, 2007 your better off learning klingon. They'll be here any day now.Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #9 February 21, 2007 Quote What's this with Americans and foreign languages? It's required - if I don't take two semesters of a foreign language I can't transfer to the 4 year university of my choice. Unlike French, Italian, etc, Spanish will be useful... after this class I should be able to tell my neighbors to tell their friends to not park in my parking space, dammit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalWombat 0 #10 February 21, 2007 or you could pay an immigrant a dollar a day to stand in your space.The only thing stopping you is all the people that want to stop you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #11 February 21, 2007 I forget sometimes that not everyone in the US is exposed to Spanish every day of their lives. I've never taken a Spanish class, but I could read your post. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #12 February 21, 2007 Quote It's 'Estoy estudiante' (i think) Because you will not be a student forever, unless you're really crap or wish to learn the world. It's "Soy estudiante" because I'm really crap at languages other than English. It's okay, I can admit it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ToyMaker 0 #13 February 21, 2007 Don't confuse her... she's doing a pretty good job... 'soy estudiante' = I'm a student 'estoy estudiando' = I'm studying See... estudiante is a noun, person. Estudiando is the verb, action. 'muestrame las tetas' = show me your tits Anyway... she is doing a great job Good job skybytch, keep up the good work!! _______________________________________ White cute poodle puppy found. Approximately six months of age. Blue collar but no tags. Very friendly. Tasted like chicken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #14 February 21, 2007 QuoteI've never taken a Spanish class, but I could read your post. Reading it isn't all that hard; it's speaking, hearing and writing that I'm finding difficult. I would have understood my post before this class, but I couldn't have written it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalWombat 0 #15 February 21, 2007 It is very hard. All the variations are a nightmare. There is a very very good CD set by Michel Tomas http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spanish-Michel-Thomas-Complete-Course-Set/dp/0340780673/sr=8-4/qid=1172078258/ref=pd_ka_4/203-7284599-1512731?ie=UTF8&s=books whic will really help and its so easy with no writing. The books etc will sort the grammar, the CDs (8) will really help speaking.The only thing stopping you is all the people that want to stop you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ToyMaker 0 #16 February 21, 2007 Quote It's "Soy estudiante" because I'm really crap at languages other than English. It's okay, I can admit it. Dont worry... its bad manners to speak with your mouth full anyway _______________________________________ White cute poodle puppy found. Approximately six months of age. Blue collar but no tags. Very friendly. Tasted like chicken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl1 0 #17 February 21, 2007 I'm sure you'll do great Skybytch! I took 2 years of spanish in high school but, all they ever taught me was how to name articles of clothing and colors. So I can tell you what you are wearing and what color it is but, I can't ask where the hospital is or even order food at a restaurantFly like a girl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharimcm 0 #18 February 21, 2007 QuoteI'm sure you'll do great Skybytch! I took 2 years of spanish in high school but, all they ever taught me was how to name articles of clothing and colors. So I can tell you what you are wearing and what color it is but, I can't ask where the hospital is or even order food at a restaurant You did better than me. All I can remember is la leche - milk or el perro - dog... I can somewhat understand it if the person is speaking slow enough. Almost everyone I work with speaks Spanish, and they try to teach me. They started off teaching me all the bad words. "I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #19 February 21, 2007 Eso si que es.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #20 February 21, 2007 Quoteyour better off learning klingon. They'll be here any day now. Heh-heh They'll be here sooner than you think! Interpreter needed, must supply own phaser. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #21 February 21, 2007 Quote I'm sure you'll do great Skybytch! I dunno... it was hard... Conjugating verbs is no fun at all! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #22 February 21, 2007 I'll bet you did better than you're giving yourself credit for.TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trigger 0 #23 February 21, 2007 Checkout the spanish learning podcasts on itunes UK site i find them estupendo......Coffee break spanish.....intermediate notes and advanced notes in spanish the're all FREEpretty good if you're like me and just trying to speak the language,not much help for written exercises tho.. Para me,espanola esta muy dificil,no.CHOP WOOD COLLECT WATER. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,168 #24 February 21, 2007 Go to Mexican restaurants, the kind where only one waiter speaks English, and order in Spanish. It's a limited vocabulary, but any real-life practice is good. And your Spanish was very understandable. In real life, that's the most important. Some of it'll come naturally with time (honest), and some stuff will probably always mark you as an American (like the sometimes subtle differences between ser and estar). Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfloyd 0 #25 February 21, 2007 Quote I am so not ready... watch my GPA go right down the drain... I have faith in you--keep your head in the book, you'll do fine My drinking team has a skydiving problem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
