I will be a high school senior next year, and this summer, my Spanish 4 class is taking a two week trip to Spain. What's a good way to get myself ready? My spanish is pretty good IMO, but I'm not so confident in my ability to comprehend native speakers, as the speak so quickly and often slur words together.
2007-03-20 11:54:12 · 6 answers · asked by sdv2390 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I will be in Madrid, Seville, and Salamanca.
2007-03-20 13:58:40 · update #1
get a spanish dictionary and whenever you dont undestand look up the words. Or ask them POLITELY to talk a bit slower.
Have fun!
2007-03-20 12:02:52 · answer #1 · answered by Jordi* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, sometimes they speak a little bit fast but it is a matter of getting you ear used to the sounds. Watch some Spanish speaking movies in order to get used to it.
You can always ask them : Por favor habla más despacio. (singular)
Por favor hablen más despacio. (plural)
They will do it. They love to hear people trying Spanish.
2007-03-20 12:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diga ellos, mas despacio por favor, y ellos van aprecian eso. I went to Spain when I was thirteen, and had a blast. The only way to prepare, is justt be ready to be enchanted.
2007-03-20 12:03:18 · answer #3 · answered by Theodore M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Where are you going to exactly?
If you want to prepare your ears, keep watching Spanish Movies. (i recommend you Los Otros) feel free to contact me. I'm living in Malaga ;)
No te preocupes, simplemente, si no entiendes algo solo diles que te hablen un poco mas despacio ;)
2007-03-20 12:04:07 · answer #4 · answered by translaitor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WATCH A CABLE CHANNEL FROM SPAIN! WHEN YOU GET TO SPAIN TELL THEM TO SPEAK SLOWLY (MAS DESPACIO, POR FAVOR). HAVE A NICE TRIP!
2007-03-27 18:38:47 · answer #5 · answered by Lily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch the spanish channel all day
2007-03-20 12:54:29 · answer #6 · answered by se_agaupou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋