Adverbs are words that tell us how an action is done. For example, in the sentence "The person walks slowly," "slowly" is the adverb that tells us how the person walks. In Spanish, many adverbs are formed by adding "-mente" to the end of feminine adjectives that we already know. For example, "lento" becomes "lentamente." It's similar to when in English we add "-ly" to the end of some words, like "slow" which becomes "slowly." After listening, answer these questions: 1. What does Andrés usually order at the cafeteria? 2. How did Andrés greet Elena at the cafeteria? 3. How often does Elena prepare her coffee at the office? 4. How did they both leave the coffee shop? 5. How was their day going? 6. How did Andrés and Elena talk about their plans and challenges at work? 7. How often does Elena come to the coffee shop before going to the office? 8. How did Andrés and Elena plan their day?

Los adverbios son palabras que nos dicen cómo se hace una acción. Por ejemplo, en la frase "La persona camina lentamente", "lentamente" es el adverbio que nos dice cómo camina la persona.

En español, muchos adverbios se forman agregando "-mente" al final de adjetivos femeninos que ya conocemos. Por ejemplo, "lento" se convierte en "lentamente". Es parecido a cuando en inglés agregamos "-ly" al final de algunas palabras, como "slow" que se convierte en "slowly".

Luego de escuchar responde a estas preguntas:

1. ¿Qué pide Andrés generalmente en la cafetería?

2. ¿Cómo saludó Andrés a Elena en la cafetería?

3. ¿Qué tan a menudo Elena prepara su café en la oficina?

4. ¿Cómo salieron ambos de la cafetería?

5. ¿Cómo avanzaba el día para ellos?

6. ¿Cómo hablaban Andrés y Elena sobre sus planes y retos en el trabajo?

7. ¿Con qué frecuencia Elena viene a la cafetería antes de ir a la oficina?

8. ¿Cómo planificaron su día Andrés y Elena?

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In this podcast, we explore "formal commands" in Spanish, those commands that we use with respect and professionalism in various situations. 🧑‍🏫 Join us on a journey full of everyday examples so you can see when and how to use these commands in real life. 👨‍🏫 What will you learn?

This podcast teaches you the benefits of using formal commands, especially in professional contexts. Learning to give instructions formally is key to conveying respect and authority, from the office to the coffee shop. 🔎 How are formal commands formed?

Very simple:

• If a present tense verb for "you (usted(es)" ends in -A(n), the formal form changes to -E(n)! Example: hablar ➡️habla(n)➡️ hable(n) (to speak)

• If it ends in -E(n), it goes to -A(n). Example: comer ➡️come(n)➡️ coma(n) (to eat)

• Remember, there are some irregular verbs! So we'll wait for you in class to review them all (intermediate level of Spanish at SpanishBlackbelt!). 😎 Benefits of mastering formal commands:

With them, your Spanish sounds more professional and respectful, something essential in the work world or when interacting with clients and bosses. 👥 Learn more about our conversational Spanish classes https://spanishblackbelt.com/spanish_courses/conversational_spanish.php?area=Zoom&stateID=44 ================== CREDITS: https://www.pexels.com/video/a-man-training-his-dog-5740001/ https://www.pexels.com/video/a-woman-presenting-using-laptop-5311280/ https://www.pexels.com/video/mechanic-checking-under-the-car-8987301/ https://www.pexels.com/video/person-watering-plants-7655139/ https://www.pexels.com/video/close-up-video-of-a-person-wiping-a-cabinet-9462940/

Today, Carolina will show us 10 cases in which adjectives change shape when they are in front of masculine nouns in Spanish, and will give us fun tips to remember why it happens. We will use simple sentences. The important thing is to know how to differentiate and recognize when it comes to adjectives in front of masculine nouns. You will learn to differentiate when to use "cualquier" instead of "cualquiera" (any), "gran" instead of "grande" (great/big). And many other words! Ready to try it? Tune in to improve your understanding and use of Spanish, and take your Spanish skills to the next level! ================== 👥 Learn more about our conversational Spanish classes https://spanishblackbelt.com/spanish_courses/conversational_spanish.php?area=Zoom&stateID=4

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