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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I am an elderly Norteamericano who has been self studying
Spanish for several years, off an on, mostly a few months before I return to
Spain. I get better each time I return. It is difficult to determine
what phrases or sentences you will definitely need in the real world. I
learned that, "John fell off the couch and broke his head," but never had
occasion to use it. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Here's an attempt at some useful stuff:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Hola
Hello; por favor please; muchas
gracias thank you very much</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Buenos Dias Good day</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Dos Cervesas (very important)(muy importante)
two beers</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Quisiera_________ I'd like_______</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Quisiera un cuarto para dos personas con baņo, por
favor.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I'd like a room for two persons, with bath,
please.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>?Cuanto cuesta? How much?
Demasiado too much</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Habla mas despacio. Speak slowly. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>If you learn some infinitives you can place before
them: Quisiera I'd like __to eat, drink, sleep, etc.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Learn poder; to be able. Puedo
.........comprar, pagar, walk, drive, eat, etc.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Podemos, we are able to ...............</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The Pimsleur CDs or tapes are great.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>And for every word you learn you have learned two: I
am hot, I am not hot.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Jim Allen, Seminole, Florida</FONT></DIV>
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