We all talk about sex, and guess what? Celebrities do it too! 

Below are 10 quotes about sex from celebrities in Spanish with the English Translation.

1. ”Las mujeres pueden ser capaces de fingir un orgasmo. Los hombres pueden fingir relaciones enteras” - ”Women may be able to fake an orgasm. Men can fake whole relationships” – Madonna

2. “El sexo es parte de la naturaleza. Y yo estoy en armonía con ella.”  - ”Sex is part of nature. And I’m in harmony with it. ” Marilyn Monroe

3. ”Clinton mintió. Un hombre puede olvidar donde aparcó el coche o dónde vive, pero jamás olvidará una mamada… no importa lo mala que haya sido.” - ”Clinton lied. A man might forget where he parked the car or where you live, but he never forgets a blowjob … no matter how bad it was.” – Barbara Bush.

4. ”Masturbarse es hacerle el amor a la persona que uno más quiere.” – Masturbation is making love to the person you love the most.” – Woody Allen

5. ”Las mujeres necesitan una razón para tener sexo. Los hombres sólo necesitan un lugar.” - ”Women need a reason to have sex. Men only need a place.” Billy Crystal

6. ”¿Conoces esa mirada que tienen las mujeres cuando quieren sexo contigo? Yo tampoco.” – You know ”that look“ women get when they want sex? Me neither ” – Steve Martin

7. ”El problema es que Dios le dio al hombre un cerebro y un pene, y sólo suficiente sangre para que funcione uno a la vez.” – “The problem is that God gave man a brain and a penis, and just enough blood to work one at a time.” – Robin Williams

8. “El software es como el sexo. Es mejor cuando es gratuito” – “Software is like sex. Better when it’s free” - Linus Torvalds (creator of Linux)

9. “El sexo es más excitante en la pantalla y entre las páginas, que entre las sábanas” – “Sex is more exciting on the screen and between the pages, that in the sheets ” Andy Warhol

10. ”He seguido la vida de mi hijo desde que era punk, y ambos nos dimos cuenta de que la moda se trata del sexo” - ”I have followed the life of my son who since he was a punk, and we both realized that sex is fashion” Vivienne Westwood

Really cool right? As long as you keep somewhat of a sense of humor, believe us, it will be is fun as learning Spanish with Bueno, entonces!

So why not learn the Spanish phrases you’ll actually want to use for the street, not the biblioteca?! Bueno, entonces… Learn Spanish Levels I & II (Click on the link and try it for free) teaches you the Spanish you need to get where you actually want to go.

We are also available in the iTunes Store with our incredible and insanely successful app featured by iTunes and featured by Apple as New & Noteworthy ! Its a different way of Learning Spanish.

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To master the Spanish language all you need is practice, and some mini lessons like the one we have for you today!

Demonstrative Pronouns:

Words like this and that not only function as adjectives in English, as in this hat or that tree, but can also be used as pronouns, such as You like this (one) and I like that (one).

There are also three neuter demonstrative pronouns that are used to refer to abstract concepts or unspecified objects. They’re also used when the speaker doesn’t necessarily have a specific noun in mind, so the gender in unknown.

It’s not that hard. But like everything else in Spanish, there are always exceptions to the rules, and you will just learn them with time.  As long as you keep somewhat of a sense of humor, believe us, it will be infinitely less painful!

Want to learn more? Then buy whole Bueno, entonces…learn Spanish program! We also have clips of our classes on Youtube – go check ‘em out and get a taste of our style.

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There are lots of words in Spanish that have a double meaning and one of them is Huevos

In Bueno entonces we teach in a different way and that is why we are not afraid to teach you things that other Spanish classes never do! The proper translation of huevos is eggs, but in Spanish and in many other languages is also understood that huevos can refer to testicles. This has a psychological explanation and it’s known as the Law of Similarity, which states that ”elements within an assortment of objects will be perceptually grouped together if they are similar to each other.”

After that short contextualization about the reason why humans relate huevos to testicles, lets get to the practice. Below you will find examples on how to apply the word huevos with out sounding like an idiot!

Hay que ponerle huevos – Grow some balls and do it.

Poor fellow bad distribution of proportions

No me toques los huevos – dont play with me, meaning don’t play with my testicles.

Me pateaste los huevos – you messed up my plans

Me chupa un huevo – you dont give a shit

Calienta huevos – A girl that flirts with you all the time but she is only fooling around with you.

Quede a huevo – that you are not very happy with the result

Que huevos los tuyos -Someone who is brave

Do you know any other ways to use the word huevos? Feel free to comment below or on our Facebook fan page! http://www.facebook.com/buenoentonces

So let’s put some huevos on learning Spanish! ha ha ha. It’s important to know that regardless of the gender of the person we can use the word huevos to express situations, feelings etc.

So why not learn the Spanish phrases you’ll actually want to use for the street, not the biblioteca?! Bueno, entonces… Learn Spanish Levels I & II (Click on the link and try it for free) teaches you the Spanish you need to get where you actually want to go.

We are also available in the Itunes Store with our incredible and insanely successful app featured by itunes and Featured by Apple as New & Noteworthy ! Its a different way of Learning Spanish.

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Have you ever tried any aphrodisiac foods?

We don’t know how aphrodisiac food will get you to learn spanish, but this is Bueno, entonces… and we  figured out a way to link them both!  Or was it Quilmes beer?

This was an Ad for Quilmes beer, an icon in the argentine culture. We don’t know how argentines do it, but they definitely have that ability to pick up great insights!  Here is the ad with the translation.

Rough translation: These teammates are tearing into each other following a bad defeat during their soccer game. Unknowingly they step into the Aphrodisiac restaurant, and after digging into their food…everything changes…this is the priceless dialogue that follows:

“Umm, you know…you guys are my dream team”…“You know, I feel so much love for you guys…that I’m going to burst!”…“You chubby, you are the goalie of my life. You pick me up when I’m feeling down”…“I banged your sister…so I could be a part of your family! Brother-in-law!”…“Hey, waiter…I’m so…so HAPPY!!”

A dinner. A reunion. A Quilmes.

translation provided by:  Adbordingpass.com

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More cheezy yet entertaining jokes to learn Spanish by;

Un hombre cae a un rí­o y es salvado por un habitante del lugar.
- Gracias por salvarme la vida. Le darí­a cincuenta dólares en agradecimiento, pero sólo tengo un billete de cien.
- Bueno, en ese caso, tí­rese al agua y lo rescato de nuevo.

A man fell into a river and was saved by someone who lived there
-Thanks for saving my life. I would give you $50 dollars in gratitude, but I only have a $100 bill.
-Well, in that case, throw yourself in the water and I’ll rescue you again

Un í¡tomo viendo la cara de preocupado del otro le pregunta:
- ¿Por qué llevas esa cara?
- Es que perdí­ un electrón
- ¿Estás seguro?
- Sí­, estoy totalmente positivo

One atom, looking at the worried face of another, asks
“Why do you have that look on your face?”
-”It’s because I lost an electron”
“Are you sure?”
-”Yes, I am completely positive”

When learning a language, cognates become your best amigo. What are cognates? Cognates are words that have the same meaning, and look the same in two different languages. Examples: Alcohol = Alcohol, Falso = False, Ofender = Offend… you get the idea. Now, all is good and fun with these cognates until they become your amigo falso (false friend).

Embarrassed and embarazada

Amigos falsos, or what we like to call cog-nots, are words in Spanish that look like an English word, but actually mean something completely different. Example: Carpeta doesn’t mean carpet, it mean’s folder. They’re nasty little words that no one likes, but you’re just going to have to learn to deal with them. Here, we will give you fair warning of a few amigos falsos that you might come across in your Spanish studies.

First and foremost, one of the most common amigos falsos that is notorious for causing embarrassment is… well, embarazada. Estoy embarazada, more specifically. I am embarrassed? Nope. Embarazada actually means pregnant, so when you exclaim that you are so embarazada,’ for something you just did, you’re really just making things worse for yourself.

Secondly, estoy excitado/a does not mean that you are excited. Well, it somewhat does, but in Spanish, excitado/a is typically associated with sexual excitement rather than regular excitement. Instead, you might want to say estoy emocionado/a.

Here are a couple other amigos falsos to be aware of:

Sensible = Sensitive, sensible

Éxito = Success, exit

Actual = Current, actual

Assistir = To Attend, assist

Atender = To Serve/ To Take Care Of, attend

… And the list goes on…

There are loads of amigos falsos in Spanish, but you will learn them as you come across them in your studies. Don’t be too worried about them now, though. Just make sure you’re aware that cognates can also be cog-nots!

To check out David and Jimena’s conversation about amigos falsos, along with the rest of the program, visit the Bueno, entonces…learn Spanish website and become a fan on Facebook to learn useful Spanish phrases.

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Rejection.  It’s just a fact of life.  For some, it is more common than others, but at one point or another, everyone gets rejected.  That is why we have dedicated a clip of Bueno, entonces… to the art of Spanish rejection.

And, aside from David being all-too-familiar with rejections from Jimena, we brought in another pair of experts to help you out– Wayne and Garth from Wayne’s World!

No Way!

Way!

You’ll laugh.  You’ll cry.  You’ll hurl.  Check it out!

Man, you gotta love them.  The colors and symbols used on the Pizarra Magica (Magic Whiteboard) are the key to our subliminal teaching method– your brain picks up on what these colors and symbols represent, and CHAN!  You’re learning without even knowing it!  However, to speed up that process a bit, go ahead and take a look at the Color & Symbol Key.

Take a look at a review of this class as well as the rest of the posts in the series by going to http://juniperenbsas.blogspot.com

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So by this point in time, David has definitely learned to put together sentences and actually SPEAK Spanish (and hopefully you have, too!)  Unfortunately, when speaking a new language, we all fall into the robot trap at one time or another.

What is the robot trap, you ask?  Watch and learn.  Well, no, don’t learn it– but be aware so you don’t fall into it, too!

See?  It’s tricky, when you get into the mindset of focusing so much on what you are saying and the conjugations, you sometimes forget that someone is listening to you.  Thus, you stop using intonation or any form of enthusiasm, so your listener loses interest within the first 30 seconds.  It’s bound to happen at one point or another, but we just want to warn you so you can be aware when it does!

If you think this way of learning on the Pizarra Mí¡gica is useful, check out our Color & Symbol Code to help you better understand exactly what is going on.  The Pizarra Magica is the base of the Bueno, entonces… program, and we feel that it combines several teaching concepts in such a way that your learning ability is maximized.  

AND we make sure that our classes stay fun, quirky, and at times a little risque, to that you, the student, will stay interested.  

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Party party with cheap hats

For those of you down in South America, this weekend is one of the last of summer and a four day weekend on top of that. So not surprisingly, everyone is getting their party-party on.

Those of you in the northern hemisphere are enjoying the first throws of Spring, and therefore should be party-partying as well.

Whatever the reason, here is some essential vocab to get you there.

Puede traerme…? = Can you bring me…?

Te puedo pedir…? = Can I order…?

Una cerveza = A beer

Un champí¡n = A champagne

Una copa de vino (tinto/blanco) = A glass of wine (red/white)

Un whiskey = A whiskey

Un vodka con jugo de naranja/Coca/Sprite/agua = A vodka with orange juice/Coke/Sprite/ water

With ice = Con hielo

Without ice = Sin hielo

paja, bí¡lago; pajilla, paja para beber, popote = Straw —> OJO! The word changes from country to country.

Watch as David learns how to order a cafí© con leche and a milanesa in Spanish:

There you have it. Now you can order your milanesa and eat it, too.

Enjoy your brindis (cheers) and have a safe and enjoyable party- party weekend.

If you are a child in a Spanish-speaking country, today is pretty freaking awesome. You receive presents, have an excuse to throw grass in your shoes and you get to eat bread with figurines hidden inside!

Each Spanish-speaking country celebrates the day in a different way, but the story of the Three Kings is pretty consistent among the countries. The holiday–called ‘Epiphany Day’–tells the story of the three Kings (Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar) who arrived on horse after following a star in the heavens to bring baby Jesus gifts. Melchior represented Europe, rode in on a horse, and brought gold; Gaspar represented Arabia, rode a camel, and brought frankincense; Balthazar represented Africa, rode an elephant, and brought myrrh to baby Jesus. (Some say that all rode camels, but who really knows?)

Alright, that may have been a bit too Sunday school for your taste, but it’s important to know the background to understand some of the common practices. If you are traveling to Spain, for example, you may see children (and some adults) polish their shoes and leave them to receive the King’s gifts before they go to bed on January 6th (or sometimes on the eve of January 5th). Just like children leave cookies and milk for Santa Clause, children in Spain leave sweet wine, fruit, milk, and munchies for the Kings and their animals. In some parts of Mexico, children leave their shoes and a list of toy requests near their beds or a family nativity scene. In Northern Mexico, it is common to leave hay in the shoes (for the camels, obviously) and leave the shoes under the Christmas tree. Children in Puerto Rico do the same, and leave the hay or grass-filled shoes under their beds. Christmas trees are also taken down on this day; luckily, as children as distracted by their gifts and candies, it’s no biggie.

In the afternoon, the Rosca de Reyes(sometimes called Roscí³n de Reyes in Spain) is brought out and shared with family and friends. This bread is sort of like a round, bread-ier version of fruitcake and baked inside is a small doll representing Jesus. If you are in Mexico or Guatemala and find the doll, you have to throw a party on February 2^nd, “Candelaria Day,” and offer atole and tamales to the guests. If you celebrate El dí­a de los Reyes in Spain and find the doll, you are crowned king of the day. In Spain they also hide a bean in the Roscí³n, and if you find the bean, you pay for the bread. Nice.

Some say that because of globalization, Christmas Day has now become more popular than Dí­a de los Reyes, but again, that’s personal opinion. Learning traditions (whether they are still practiced or not) is an integral part of learning Spanish–knowing either one is fine, but know both and you are GOLDEN! In the Bueno, entonces…Learn Spanish Levels I & II, you can rest assured that you are getting the full package: grammar + colloquial Spanish + local culture. Try and look for another program that teaches you real, useful Spanish for under $150. Go ahead, we dare you.

Okay, so what’s the deal with the whole interchangeable Castellano/Español thing?

In Episode 18, during their Saturday review, Jimena explains to David the difference between the two.

We love Julieta Venegas–she’s TRI-lingual, super hot, down to earth, and her music videos are the cutest damned things we’ve ever seen. We’ve taken her song “Me Voy” and Pizarra Magica‘d it up so that you can see and hear the words in Spanish and English simultaneously.

Porque no supiste entender a mi corazí³n
lo que habí­a en el porque no tuviste el valor de ver quien soy
porque no escuchas lo que esta tan cerca de ti
sí³lo el ruido de afuera y yo
que estoy a un lado desaparezco para ti

No voy a llorar y decir que no merezco esto
porque es probable que lo merezco pero no lo quiero
por eso me voy que lastima pero adios
me despido de ti y me voy
que lastima pero adios me despedio de ti

Porque se que me espera algo mejor
alguien que sepa darme amor
de ese que endulza la sal y hace que salga el sol
yo que pense nunca me irí­a de ti
que es amor del bueno de toda la vida
pero hoy entendí­ que no hay suficiente para los dos

No voy a llorar y decir que no merezco esto
porque es probable que lo merezco pero no lo quiero
por eso me voy que lastima pero adios
me despido de ti y me voy
que lastima pero adios me despedio de ti

Me voy que lastima pero adios
me despido de ti y me voy
que lastima pero adios
me despido de ti y me voy
que lastima pero adios
me despido de ti
me voy
que lastima pero adios
me despido de ti
me voy

We’ve finally reached the end of week four, therefore, class 24 was the standard end-of-the-week review. Don’t be lulled to sleep though – Bueno, entonces…learn Spanish worked its usual magic by introducing many new concepts, even more than they generally do. In addition to reviewing por vs para and ser vs estar, we also learned how to express opinions. I learned some of the subtleties between creer (to believe) and paracer (to seem/opinion), and also learned how to say that I am in agreement with someone/something more formally.

Another thing that was particularly apparent today was that the speed of conversation has increased drastically. Jimena seems to be talking at the speed of the native speaker she is, and David’s Spanish is improving enough for him to be holding his own. I found myself needing to read more of the dialogue as I was missing small details when only listening. It’s nice to see the class kicked into another gear with one week left – they’re kicking us out of the nest and telling us to fly.

Despite the abundance of teaching, Bueno, entonces… Learn Spanish still found time to provide comic relief. The class started with Jimena telling David she was following her boyfriend through the mall to see if he was cheating on her. This was followed by David confessing to Jimena that he was trailing his mother in Mendoza to see how she was behaving with her new adolescent boyfriend. There were several times I actually found myself laughing out loud at the dialogue – kind of embarrassing, but I think this says a lot about how fun Bueno, entonces… Learn Spanish makes learning a new language.

I’m super-excited for tomorrow’s class where we will supposedly be covering “hard-core verb tenses.” I’m not sure what to expect judging from prior topics, but I hope we delve into the past and future.

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There’s only day until Cinco de Mayo (which means only 1 more day left of the Bueno, entonces… 50% off Sale) so get your sombreros and dips ready in order to have an Amazing Cinco De Mayo Party!

Follow these instructions from our in house party throwing extraordinaire for a sure fire success!

1. Invite friends and family. Make a facebook event if you want it to spread quickly and easily- just make sure to add the date/place/time as well as the option to let guests invite more people (but only if you want more people!) Better yet, tell everyone it’s themed and that they should dress up!

2. Prepare decorations and activities: An easy, fun way to celebrate is with a Piñata! Even for adults, nothing is better than putting on a blindfold and holding onto a bat. Just fill with candies (or anything you like) and hang it somewhere. Even if you don’t break it apart- they add to the mood by being there! Also, get some Mexican cloths for table decorations and grabs some Maracas. They are always fun, especially after a few drinks!

3. Get your drinks in order! Ideally you should offer a selection, such as beer (Corona!) or Margaritas. If friends have to drive to the event, provide alcohol free beer or virgin Margaritas (Amigos don’t let amigos drive drunk!)

Don’t have a good Margarita recipe? You can use one of our favorites by Gary Regan:

Ingredients:
1½ oz Tequila
1 oz Cointreau
½ oz Lime Juice

Mix ingredients in a shaker with ice or in a blender for a frozen Margarita.
Prep your glass first by rubbing a lime on the outer rim and then dipping the glass face down into a plate of salt.
Add mix and a sliced lime and consume with Mexican gusto!

4. Make some great snacks! An obvious choice is Guacamole dip. Here’s a fool proof recipe that will have your guests coming back for more- just make sure you prepare enough and have plenty of chips:

Ingredients:
2 medium Ripe Avocados, halved, pitted, and removed from peel
1- 2 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 cup Chunky Medium or Hot Salsa
1/8 teaspoon Sea Salt

Preparation:
Sprinkle avocado with lemon juice.
Mash avocado with fork.
Fold in chunky salsa and sea salt.
Refrigerate until serving.

5. Don’t forget the music! Depending on your crowd you can find plenty of awesome Mexican music to suit the situation. An easy way is to surf the radio for different types of Mexican music or scroll iTunes for some of the more songs. Currently the most popular Mexican song (according to Billbord) is “Lluvia Al Corazon” by Mana.

6. Try to speak Spanish! Authenticate the whole holiday by putting your Spanish to practice! If you haven’t studied any Spanish, this is the moment to brush up before the big day.

AND if you don’t even Have any Spanish Classes- this is Definitely the time to buy them. As you’ve probably already noticed, Bueno, entonces… is having a massive Sale – 50% off the WHOLE course- BUT it ends Tomorrow night. So you need to act fast:

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A few years ago when you told your friends that you were coming to South America,most of them would have said to you: “You know it’s Dangerous”, “Are you going to be safe?”

Well, we are not going to lie about it, South America has its issues, but who doesn’t? Countries in Latin America have their pros and cons (los pros y los contras), and one of their main pros is that there is a big RISK (Peligro) of  falling in love with the country you visit. Have you ever talked to a Colombian about the civil war in their country, or better yet, read the appropriate articles about the situation and not ONLY the sensationalist press(Prensa Amarillista)? That is the biggest outcome on the image of Latin America in general, it only pops-up on the news every time something bad happens.

But times are changing (Pero los tiempos están cambiando) and in that contient that begins with Colombia and ends in Argentina, holds 371,000,000(Trescientos setenta y un millones) happy enthusiastic souls. Good things happen in Latin America everyday, that’s why they wake up every morning with a smile, because their issues are just a little part of their lives, and they try to overcome them every  day, just like you. When you step a foot in Latin America you will receive a “smile-tan” all over your face, and that would be reflected on your experiences of traveling or living in Latin America. The three things we recommend you are basic, be respectful (respetuoso), comprehensive(comprensivo), and have a positive attitude (actitud positiva) -  the recipe  to a successful experience with the Latinos!

So come to Latin America, read about it, practice your spanish, experience the culture, and try new things! It would be a mind opening, this culture is more than amazing! Here are some useful links for countries in South America!

www.colombia.travel

www.peru.travel

www.ecuador.travel

www.paraguay.travel

www.chile.travel

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So here are a few jokes(chistes) just to end the week with some humor.

Un hombre cae a un rí­o y es salvado por un habitante del lugar.
- Gracias por salvarme la vida. Le darí­a cincuenta dólares en agradecimiento, pero sólo tengo un billete de cien.
- Bueno, en ese caso, tí­rese al agua y lo rescato de nuevo.

A man fell into a river and was saved by someone who lived there
-Thanks for saving my life. I would give you $50 dollars in gratitude, but I only have a $100 bill.
-Well, in that case, throw yourself in the water and I’ll rescue you again

Un átomo viendo la cara de preocupado del otro le pregunta:
- ¿Por qué llevas esa cara?
- Es que perdí­ un electrón
- ¿Estás seguro?
- Sí­, estoy totalmente positivo

One atom, looking at the worried face of another, asks
“Why do you have that look on your face?”
-”It’s because I lost an electron”
“Are you sure?”
-”Yes, I am completely positive”

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The names of your groceries may change in the translation, so how do we call…

Lets start by the personal hygiene while traveling, things you always forget to pack! And they are the things you will need to buy as soon as you land.

Deodorant – Desodorante

Soap – Jabón

Toilet paper – Papel higiénico

Toothbrush – cepillo de dientes

Toothpaste – crema dental

Foot deodorant – talco para píes

Sunscreen – Protector Solar

Dental Floss – Hilo Dental

Panty Pads – Toalla higiénica.

Hopefully this will help you around if you land in a new country, but forgot a few things- the things that are necessary to keep yourself clean during your visit! We will continue with this lesson next week!

This is simple vocabulary, but Want to learn more Spanish? Head to our site to get the first 40 min Spanish class for free! Go here today:http://www.generallinguistics.com

You can also see funny Spanish classes on our Youtube Page.

Created by linguists, teachers and students from a half-dozen countries, General Linguistics developed Bueno, entonces… to incorporate all the best elements of the software and audiobook language learning methods like Pimsleur and Rosetta Stone that have been around for decades.

We mixed the comprehensive learning material of the audiobook courses with the addictive, fun and universally beloved format of a television show to create the Bueno, entonces… series. Each of the 30classes is 30-40 minutes long, proven as the perfect length for a language course – long enough to cover vocabulary and grammar topics but short enough to keep you interested the whole time. The challenging fast pace and edgy, entertaining style of Bueno, entonces… will keep you coming back for more.

Learning Spanish doesn’t have to be boring and monotonous. Bueno, entonces… infuses a witty, engaging storyline into the learning process – and by following along you absorb more Spanish, morequickly than you ever thought possible. By the end of the 5-week, 30-class series, you
will be speaking and understanding native conversational Spanish!

Bueno, entonces… incorporates the following 5 principles to make learning Spanish fun, painless and effective:

1. Make The Classes Interesting & Engaging With Wit and Charm.

If you are not engaged, you are not going to learn or remember anything. Learning doesn’t have to be boring — remember your favorite teachers? Well, wait until you meet David & Jimena…

2. See The Words On The Screen.

Some people are audio learners, some people are video learners – most people are both, and learn different things in one way or the other. With Bueno, entonces… every word in Spanish is written on the screen so you can see how it is spelled while you hear it being pronounced. Old-fashioned audiobooks only get your half-way there.

3. Color-Coding.

Everything on the screen is color-coded in Spanish and English to help you understand word usage and sentence structure. You’ll start to quickly see and understand which words in Spanish correspond with similar words in English, and how those words are used in a sentence.

4. Symbols & Illustrations.

The symbols will help you learn and remember verb tenses and grammar concepts. The illustrations will burn iconic images into your brain so you remember vocabulary easily and instantly.

5. REPETITION Is The Key To Learning Languages.

Any teacher will tell you that, and it’s one of the big problems with traditional audiobooks and software programs – they are mind-numbingly boring. Bueno, entonces… is engaging and fast-paced and fun. You can use these classes over and over and get something new every time.

Hello everyone, I hope you had a great weekend and that this monday goes well for you!

To start the week we are listenning to this emerging artist from Bueno Aires, Argentina, Javier Zuppi.  His Pop Rock style, began in 2008 as soloist, featuring numerous shows in Buenos Aires andother cities of the province of Buenos Aires, such as, La Plata and the Atlantic coast, having among his guests the participation of musicians of Barassiinternational and Mario ”Super Mouse” and Fernando Nale, bassist from “GustavoCerati”.

His first CD “Sin excentricidad” was launched on 2010, and has been played on the radio stations in Argentina and Colombia. He would be touring in Colombia and Argentina during summer 2012. Check him out he has some cool catchy tunes.

Here is one of latest videos: Cientos de Variantes 

This are the lyrics so you can sing along!

Dame el tiempo para conocerte un poco más,

aeropuertos ya nos separaron y no volverá a ocurrirnos,

por eso estoy tranquilo, yo quiero desnudarte!

Por tu espalda corren cientos de deseos míos,

cientos de variantes para  amarte.

Un distante y cítrico mensaje  vuelve a amenazar,

ya sabemos como resolverlo ya pasamos mas de una lección de riesgo,

por eso estoy tranquilo, yo quiero desnudarte

Por tu espalda corren cientos de deseos míos,

cientos de variantes para  amarte.

Demostrame que tenes lo que yo interpreto,

de tu cuerpo no se escapa mas!!

Por tu espalda corren cientos de deseos míos,

cientos de variantes para  amarte.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=b0oyEqVG1j8

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How’d you do? It’s really important to practice your Spanish listening with how people really sound, accent and all! In fact, training your ear is one of the most important steps to learning a language, because once you can understand people, you will start getting new words, grammar, and sentence structure.

That’s what so special about Bueno, entonces…Learn Spanish I & II- a program unique in its format and structure. It teaches you Spanish at REAL speed, and gets your ears ready for talking folks on the street.

PLUS: You’ll hear Spanish while seeing both the Spanish and English written below, color coded and with road signs so you can pick up grammar and vocabulary easily.

Best thing of all? You can take it ANYWHERE – on your laptop, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Check out the first Bueno, entonces… class for free & get a discount!:http://www.generallinguistics.com

There is only one reason for today’s Blog. There are only 24 hours left. Of what, is the question. Let’s see what can we do in 24 hours.

“24hrs left” is such a cliche, it even became a tv show! But is 24hrs hours a lot of time?  What can you get done in a day? Time magazine always has a section of what you can do in 24hrs in different cities around the world. It’s interesting but we all know it’s just impossible to do it all. And honestly, I think that when you are traveling it’s better to take your time, it’s quality not quantity.

At Bueno Entonces we really focus on making your lessons as useful as possible, that’s why Jimena and David (the Main Characters of the classes) go through everyday situations, which real travelers face, including SEX<DRUGS<ROCK & ROLL. Because this is Spanish for real world situations. Books and Spanish schools usually don’t teach you the real thing, they probably teach you the ‘right’ thing, but you will sound like a robot. Plus! Most people don’t actually say the ‘right’ thing, and you want to understand them!

SLANG & EXPRESSIONS make Spanish fun, interesting and RICH! So this is why we think in 18hrs (NOT 24HRS) we can give you what is needed.

The total class footage is 18hrs. We know you won’t sit in front of your TV or PC for 18 straight hours and learn it all! Language practice must be involved, but we assure you that if you take them regularly you will learn spanish! AND you only have 24hours left to get it all at HALF PRICE ! So what does this deal include?

• 6 DVDs with all 30 classes for learning Spanish Levels I & II which you can watch on your TV or PC.

• Over 18 hours of David and Jimena hi-jicks that’ll keep you entertained and learning.

• All the backup files so you can save, store and view the classes on your laptop, as well as most mobile devices (like iPhones, iPod, and iPads).

• The BE Unique style of teaching, which replicates the immersion process while you learn grammar, gender, vocabulary and sentence structure subtextually.

• Free Lifetime support in addition to an electronic Study Guide and Slang Dictionary.

• A US$197 product, which for the next five days only, will be on sale for US$99. 

• Did we mention Free shipping and handling???

So get yours now! If you don’t like them, we have a 100% return policy, no questions asked- we like making people happy! This is the link to buy the DVD’s http://bit.ly/HalfOffDvds 

 24hrs left of half price + 18hrs of Spanish = Learning Spanish in a fun way!

No matter where you are in the world you can immerse yourself in learning Spanish. Designed for students, travelers, and people on the move, Bueno, entonces… allows you to learn Spanish on your laptop, netbook, or any portable media device; wherever, whenever you have time.

Interesting Fact: Not all authorities agree on which letters make up the Spanish alphabet. Crazy, right? This here is the closest thing to an official Spanish alphabet (from the Real Academia Español. )

A: a
B: be
C: ce
CH: che
D: de
E: e
F: efe
G: ge
H: hache
I: i
J: jota
K: ka
L: ele
LL: elle
M: eme
N: ene
í‘: eñe
O: o
P: pe
Q: cu
R: ere
S: ese
T: te
U: u
V: ve
W: uve doble
X: equis
Y: i griega (E griega)
Z: zeta

Want to hear the words? Check out this great site that has the Spanish alphabet audio clips. Yup, they don’t include the ‘ch’ or ‘ll’ on that site. Because sometimes they take those ones out. Or they add ‘rr’. And sometimes the ‘w’ is called ‘doble v’ or ‘doble u’ or ‘w’ is not included at all. Oh yeah, and the ‘v’ (as in Victor) is sometimes ‘uve’.

Come on Spanish, get your act together.

To find out more about Spanish grammar, check out Bueno, entonces…Learn Spanish and speak and understand native Spanish in five weeks! (You can also check out clips from our Spanish classes on Youtube!)

Hi Everyone,

Here is a funny argentine Quilmes Beer advertising. Is a different way to develop your listening skills, hopefully you could understand the dialogues without a problem, it also includes English Subtitles.

The comercial talks about how guys react to the different situations of their group of friends specially jealousy and friendship! You are going to find different type of questions in the dialogues like:

- “que estas haciendo?”
- Nada tomando algo…
- Porque escucho voces de hombres????

- De donde son?
- De acá del bar
- El señor tiene otro grupo de amigos, otro grupo de amigos.. doble vida, no, no le alcanzamos precisa dos grupos ehh

It’s a fun way to practice your Spanish! Just like we do it in Bueno Entonces, with humor!

Remember that this Christmas we have different offers, so you can give Bueno Entonces as a Christmas Gift to your loved ones! Click Here for this weekends sale!

Includes the Instant Download, 6 DVDs, with a back up disc with all the files, AND a FREE copy of the Lonely Planet Latin American Spanish phrase book.

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While many of you in the Northern Hemisphere may be complaining about snow and freezing temperatures, us Gringos in South America are burning our pasty Gringo skin and being eaten alive by bichos (bugs/little critters). It’s the holiday season, after all!

We all know that whenever one leaves their country (or region) they encounter all sorts of new bichos. They may be different. They may be larger. And if you’re in a tropical location, they are most likely much more aggressive.They bite, suck your blood, or burrow themselves beneath your skin.

It’s disgusting, we know. But these situations do happen, and we at Bueno, entonces…feel that it is imperative that you, Gringo, learn Spanish and know how to explain a) what has bitten you, b) what has burrowed itself in your skin, or c) what has infested your house.

Plaga=Infestation

Repelente de Insectos=Insect repellent

Picadura=Bite

Tengo alergia a las picaduras de…/I am allergic to (type of bug) bites.

Tengo una garrapata.=I have a tick.

Araña=Spider

Mosquito=Mosquito

Hormiga = Ant

Escarabajo=Beetle

Pulga=Flea

Chinche=Bedbug

Mariquita/Vaquita de San Antonio=Ladybug

Mantis Religiousa=Praying Mantis

Abeja=Bee

Garrapata=Tick

¡OJO!Each bug name (and whether to refer to a bug as an insecto or bicho) varies from country to country, so make sure to double check with a local or Googlearlo antes de irte (Google it before you go). Yes, Googlear is a verb in Spanish, too.

So there you have it’s mosquito bites? No problem. Bedbug infestation? Piece o’ cake. Tick burrowed beneath your skin? Well, not great, but at least you know how to explain yourself!

If you want to further explain what the hell is going on with your skin, we recommend you buy whole Bueno, entonces… program. We also have clips of our Spanish classes on Youtube – go check them out and get a taste of our style. Become a fan of Bueno, entonces… on Facebook to interact with other users in our Spanish-learning community and learn useful (and hilarious) Spanish phrases!

 We are used to the idea that Friday the 13 is a day of bad luck due to the Hollywood movie that goes by it’s name. But in Latin America its on Tuesdays! MARTES 13

Are you scared at your desk while you are reading this? Well you should be! Martes 13 it’s a very serious day and nobody leaves their houses unless they are wearing black! I am just playing with you guys it’s like any other tuesday, but the story behind this day, is very interesting.

Number 13 (número 13) around the world has been considered a bad luck number for several reasons, especially in religion:

• Paganism (Paganos): 13 is the age when people start learning witchcraft (magia negra).
• Christianity (Cristianismo): There were 13 attendees of the Last Supper and the 13th dinner guest, Judas, betrayed Jesus to the Romans. It was on Friday, the 13th of October, 1307 that King Philip IV sent out his guards to systematically massacre the Templar Knights.

• Sikhism (Sijismo): It is a lucky number in Sikhism, in which it means ‘yours.’ The holy word of Sikhs ‘Waheguru’ appears only 13 times in the Holy Sikh scripture. The Baisakhi festival is celebrated on April 13
• Judaism (Judaismo): God has 13 attributes of mercy. 13 years is the age of maturity. 13 circles, or “nodes” make up Metatron’s Cube in Kaballistic teachings.

Many of the buildings around the world don’t have a 13th floor, ( just went to check my elevator but it does have floor 13, I guess my building was built by an unsuperstitious architect) or they just skip the number 13 in the elevator. But that does not mean there is no 13th floor! They say that in government buildings 13th floors are not open to the public, and used for top secret activities.

Por qué un Martes? (Why a Tuesday?)

At the end of the  Medieval Age ,specifically, Tuesday 29 of 1453, the Christians lost control of one of the most important cities of their empire; Constantinopla. This was such a slap in the face for the Pope, Genoa and the Venetian States that they marked this day as a day of bad luck. Also, the name “Martes” is related to the planet Mars (Planeta Marte) that was seen as  the “small hex planet” (pequeño maleficio) in the middle ages. That is why it’s Martes the 13th not Viernes the 13th like the Hollywood movie says!

That is why in Spanish there is a saying : En un Martes 13 ni cases ni te embarques. (Tuesday the 13th neither get married nor start a journey (take a boat or a plane)).

What do you think about all this? Are you a Triskaidekaphobia (someone who has a phobia of the number 13?)

Now you know about Tuesday the 13th! There are a bunch of traditions and superstitions to learn about here in Latin America. We are more than welcome to be writing about them, this is what is all about sharing knowledge. Follow us on #Facebook! Facts, Lessons, and many other #spanish things! http://www.facebook.com/buenoentonces . You can also start learning Spanish with our program! Try it for free! http://bit.ly/BEFreeTrial

This is how we do it! 

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Bibliography:

• Home of beliefs : http://www.homeofbeliefs.com/the-number-13-superstition/
• Wikipedia: Martes 13

Christmas in South America is totally different! Lets begin by saying there is NO snow!

The City is full of lights, specially the Rio Medellin covered with lights like the picture shows. Beautiful!

Even though we may be sunbathing and having asados in Argentina, Lechona in Colombia, ceviche in Perú for Christmas here in South America, it doesn”t mean that we”ve lost our holiday spirit! Things are a bit different down South–but we could say the exact same thing from household to household up North.

Back home, oftentimes the presents are opened on Christmas Eve, rather than Christmas morning; some families have elaborate dinner while others eat Dim sum; and some decorate their house to the max while others go for a more sparse look. In my experience, because of the widespread Catholicism in the Spanish-speaking countries, the holiday is more religious and less about presents. Generally there is a large dinner on Christmas Eve and another large lunch on Christmas Day, but the hooplah that exists up North is absent here. There are decorations, though, and the image of Papá Noel does exist—people just kid about how he wears less clothing.

Our Lovely models from Bueno Entonces!

In the Spanish-speaking world, each country (and family) has different traditions (dinner, when to open presents, etc.), but the vocabulary stays the same. Here are some useful vocabulary terms that you can use to show off your Spanish skills this holiday season!:

Nochebuena = Christmas Eve

Dí­a de Navidad = Christmas Day

(el) regalo = present

(el) muérdago = mistletoe

(el) Árbol de navidad = Christmas tree

¿Qué te regalaron para Navidad? =What did you get for Christmas? (What did they give you for Christmas?)

Año Nuevo = New Year

Nochevieja = New Year”s Eve

El dí­a de año nuevo = New Year”s Day

Túrron = A typical Spanish sweet eaten during the holidays, made of almonds, nougat, and sometimes rice or chocolate

Una rosca de reyes = a bread eaten on the 6th of January (stay tuned for a more in-depth post about this day in the New Year)

There you have it. Now, spike some eggnog, grab some muérdago, and make this holiday season an unforgettable one!

Felices fiestas from Bueno, entonces…!

Don’t get bored.

That’s our philosophy here is Bueno, entonces…—make it as fun, culturally relevant, and engaging as possible. Check out our videos if you aren’t familiar with the program!

Also, try out Bueno, entonces…. Class 1 for Free! Click here to get started

We will be very honest with you! It’s a pain in the arse! And we understand if you guys are upset! Our programmers are working 24/7 to fix our App and make it fully functional and user friendly as possible ASAP.

Delete, Reinstall and Restore= Solving the problem

Most people have been able to view their classes by deleting the app from the device and from iTunes. Then re-installing it from the app store. You will not lose any of the classes you purchased (go to settings -> restore purchased classes), but this allows you to re-download it cleanly, which fixes more than 90% of the problems. If that doesn’t work, let us know and we will try to replicate the problem on our end. Please email us at support@generallinguistics.com and we will respond within 24 hours.

YOU WON’T LOSE YOUR CLASSES OR YOUR MONEY

We are really sorry for the inconvenience, our programmers are currently working on fixing the problem to ensure this doesn’t happen again or inconvenience our oyentes! THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING.

If you have any problems don’t hesitate to write us at our support service, your opinion is very important to us!

support@generallinguistics

Here is some vocab in Spanish:

Fix: Arreglar

Sufriendo

Lose: Perderas

Restore: Restaurar

Allows: Permite

Replicate: Replicar

Inconvenience: Inconveniente

Comprehension: Comprensión

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December the 28th, what’s up with this date?

Well in Spain, Latin America and the Philippines, it’s the date of the Holy Innocents. It’s a day for the Christians because it was the date when all the newborns in Belen where sent to killed by King Herodes el Grande, because Jesus de Nazareth was born.

Well, to commemorate, Spain and Latin America celebrate el ‘Día de los Santos Inocentes’ and during this day all they do is pranks, the equivalent to April Fool’s Day in many countries.  On ‘innocent day’ they say you shouldn’t trust anybody or lend money, but the traditions vary depending on the country. For example in Mexico they call it ‘inocente palomita’! (remember this Simpsons episode? See how it was translated to spanish)

It is very big, specially in the Media. Newspapers make special editions mocking politicians, famous people, the News on TV shows all the bloopers of the year, and it’s a good way to disconnect a bit from all the stress of the year before the new year begins.

Nowdays with twitter and Facebook, pranks became better including pregnancy tests, airline tickets around the world, quitting jobs, firing employees etc, Scaring the shit out of friends and family!  So keep and eye on what you read Oyentes from Bueno, entonces….

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It’s that time of year again. Christmas is over but we still have New Years eve coming and The post Christmas SALES!

Oh, you know you love it. Being stuck in traffic for hours? Waiting in line for ages at the airport? Nothing says happy holidays like a delayed flight, we all have a Grinch face when it comes to this situations.

We thought we”d take this opportunity to help you brush up on your transportation vocab—we know you”ll need it! While the post is a vintage one and is a bit focused on Buenos Aires transportation in particular, the vocab can be used anywhere you go. We know that an insultos post would also be appropriate at this time, but you”ll have to wait for that:

Driving in Buenos Aires is a total and complete nightmare.  It’s as if lanes don’t exist, and there is no right-of-way for anyone– it’s all fair game.  Heck, crossing streets as a pedestrian feels like you’re putting your life at risk.  But that’s besides the point, the point being that public transportation is very, very important here.

However, Buenos Aires residents are all-too-familiar with having to find alternative transportation on a regular basis.  Why is that?  Because public transportation workers have a tendency to strike.  A lot.  If it’s not the trains, it’s the buses, if it’s not the buses, it’s the subway… In fact, these past few weeks the subways have been shut down on random days due to huelgas (strikes), because they are fighting for a raise on their salaries. Which leads us to our next item of business: transportation vocabulary!

So, like we mentioned, there are various ways to get around in the city.  First, there are coches (cars–can also be called carros or autos), which can come in the form of personal coches, taxis (same in English), and remises (private cars for hire).  Next, you have the colectivos (buses).  A slang term for buses in Argentina is bondi, but you might hear someone refer to a bus as a micro, too.  A bondi and colectivo are for short-distance buses (inner-city) and micro is for long-distance buses (between cities).

Next up, we have the trenes (trains).  First, there is the actual tren, which can also be referred to as the ferrocarril (but this is an old-fashion term– you will see it written, but not often spoken, like railway).  Then, there is the underground train, better knows as the subte (subway).  Subte is short for subterráneo (underground).

To buy boletos (tickets) on the colectivo or bondi, you need monedas (coins) or a Sube Card wich you can add credit on the subte stations or in kiosocos (Stores),  but on the other modes of transportation, you can use billetes (bills).  On the subte or the tren, you wait in an estación (station), but on a bondi or colectivo, you wait at a parada (stop).

The vocabulary regarding transportation varies from country to country, but for the most part, auto, taxi, colectivo, tren, and subte will be understood everywhere in the Spanish-speaking world.  Lastly, if you are trying to find your way around in Buenos Aires, treat yourself to a five-peso Guí­a-T– this is the public transportation Bible.  Every zona (zone), every bondi, everything you need to know to get around the city.

Want to improve your Spanish even more?  Visit the Bueno, entonces… Learn Spanish website, where you can find over 18 hours of fun, interesting Spanish classes on DVD or as downloads for your computer, ipod, or iphone.

Other vocab not mentioned in the post include: el avión (the airplane), el vuelo (the flight), and el barco (the boat, ship).

Suerte y felices fiestas!

Shopping in Spanish? This is what you need!

Plaza Serrano - Buenos Aires

Most of us like going shopping, or just buying little souvenirs to reminds us of our travels. But most of the time in South America you’ll get the Gringo price, it even happens to us in Bueno, Entonces… when we are trying to get projects done.

We can’t teach you directly how to know if you are getting a gringo price or the real price … that involves common sense and intuition. Most of the street stores/ people are willing to negotiate the price, and sometimes offering cash (efectivo) in stores may get you a discount.

(Note: When trying to buy things on the street from artisans or people that do their own crafts, don’t negotiate with them! Pay them what they ask for, because for most of them it’s their only income.)

So here in Bueno, entonces… we found a list of words that you should know while you go shopping!  We hope its useful for your travelling!

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If you are a child in a Spanish-speaking country, today is pretty freaking awesome. You receive presents, have an excuse to throw grass in your shoes and you get to eat bread with figurines hidden inside!

Each Spanish-speaking country celebrates the day in a different way, but the story of the Three Kings is pretty consistent among the countries. The holiday–called ‘Epiphany Day’–tells the story of the three Kings (Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar) who arrived on horse after following a star in the heavens to bring baby Jesus gifts. Melchior represented Europe, rode in on a horse, and brought gold; Gaspar represented Arabia, rode a camel, and brought frankincense; Balthazar represented Africa, rode an elephant, and brought myrrh to baby Jesus. (Some say that all rode camels, but who really knows?)

Alright, that may have been a bit too Sunday school for your taste, but it’s important to know the background to understand some of the common practices. If you are traveling to Spain, for example, you may see children (and some adults) polish their shoes and leave them to receive the King’s gifts before they go to bed on January 6th (or sometimes on the eve of January 5th). Just like children leave cookies and milk for Santa Clause, children in Spain leave sweet wine, fruit, milk, and munchies for the Kings and their animals. In some parts of Mexico, children leave their shoes and a list of toy requests near their beds or a family nativity scene. In Northern Mexico, it is common to leave hay in the shoes (for the camels, obviously) and leave the shoes under the Christmas tree. Children in Puerto Rico do the same, and leave the hay or grass-filled shoes under their beds. Christmas trees are also taken down on this day; luckily, as children as distracted by their gifts and candies, it’s no biggie.

In the afternoon, the Rosca de Reyes(sometimes called Roscí³n de Reyes in Spain) is brought out and shared with family and friends. This bread is sort of like a round, bread-ier version of fruitcake and baked inside is a small doll representing Jesus. If you are in Mexico or Guatemala and find the doll, you have to throw a party on February 2^nd, “Candelaria Day,” and offer atole and tamales to the guests. If you celebrate El dí­a de los Reyes in Spain and find the doll, you are crowned king of the day. In Spain they also hide a bean in the Roscí³n, and if you find the bean, you pay for the bread. Nice.

Some say that because of globalization, Christmas Day has now become more popular than Dí­a de los Reyes, but again, that’s personal opinion. Learning traditions (whether they are still practiced or not) is an integral part of learning Spanish–knowing either one is fine, but know both and you are GOLDEN! In the Bueno, entonces…Learn Spanish Levels I & II, you can rest assured that you are getting the full package: grammar + colloquial Spanish + local culture. Try and look for another program that teaches you real, useful Spanish for under $150. Go ahead, we dare you.

Happy Music Monday! Let’s Start the day with some SALSA to get your feet moving with Luis Enrique! He has always been on the Salsa spot in Nicaragua his native country and considered El Principe de la Salsa! (The Prince of Salsa). But for the rest of the world he is a one-hit wonder with his song “Yo no sé Mañana” (I don’t know tomorrow).  See the lyrics below to practice your comprehension

Want to follow along with the lyrics? See them below and practice your comprehension:

Yo no se mañana

Happy Music Monday!  To start off the week we have an amazing song from the argentine  Andres Calamaro.

Hear it once, and you’ll have it on repeat for the rest of the day. The lyrics are amazing, and the  voice of Calamaro makes it even better!

Want to follow along with the lyrics? See them below and practice your comprehension:

Flaca, no me claves, tus puñales, por la espalda.
Tan profundo, no me duelen, no me hacen mal.
Lejos, en el centro, de la tierra, las raices,
del amor, donde estaban, quedaran.

Entre no me olvides me deje nuestro Abriles olvidados
en el fondo del placard, en el cuarto de invitados
eran tiempos dorados, un pasado mejor.
y aunque casi me equivoco y te digo poco a poco
no me mientas, no me digas la verdad
no te quedes callada, no levantes la voz, ni me pidas perdon
y aunque casi te confieso que tambien he sido un perro compañero
un perro ideal que aprendio a ladrar
y a volver al hogar, para poder comer.

Flaca, no me claves, tus puñales, por la espalda
tan profundo, no me duelen, no me hacen mal
Lejos, en el centro, de la tierra, las raices
del amor, donde estaban, quedaran

How’d you do? It’s Fast, real fast- but then again that’s how people really speak in Spanish. And unfortunately, you can’t always expect everyone to slow down their speech just for you.

So, if you want to be able to understand Spanish at REAL speed, you need to LEARN Spanish at the real speed. And if you want to do that, you better watch Bueno, entonces…Learn Spanish I & II- a program unique in it’s format and structure. It mimics the immersion process while ensuring you don’t get left behind. Oh, and it’s funny, so you keep watching and keep practicing.

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We are in a free world even thought we have laws like SOPA or PIPA that are trying to stop us! It is always important to express our won opinion. This is how to do it in Spanish!

Expressing Opinions:
In Spanish there are a few different ways to express your opinions, both postive and negative. So before you start a debate, check out some of the most common phrases for voicing yourself below:

Positive:
Para mí, … (to me,) 
En mi opinión, … (In my opinion,)
Creo que … (I believe) 
Pienso que …(I think)
Estoy de acuerdo con … (I am in agreement with)
Me parece …(It seems to me)

Negative:
No estoy de acuerdo …(I am not in agreement)
Estoy en desacuerdo …(I am in disagreement)
No creo que …(I don’t believe) 
No pienso que …(I don’t think)
No me parece …(It doesn’t seem to me)

ee? It’s not that hard.  But like everything else in Spanish, there are always exceptions to the rules, and you will just learn them with time.  As long as you keep somewhat of a sense of humor, believe us, it will be infinitely less painful!

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 We found this amazing video about how girls would hit on guys!

If women were… this would be what men would listen when passing by:

1) Güero, yo te encuero. (Guy ,i will get you naked)

2) Con esos … si me quito los calzones. (With does… if I pull my panties off)

3) Esos huevitos si están para estrellarlos. (Those eggs are ready for crashing)

4) De que juguetería saliste.. muñeco. (From what toy store did you walk out… toy)

5) Amor, si amarte fuera trabajo, no existiría el desempleo. (Love, if loving you was a job, unemployment wouldn’t exist)

Funny Right?

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Happy Music Monday!  To start off the week we have an amazing song from the crazy Argentine  El Guincho.

SING A LONG!

Te miro desde arriba por si todo se termina
quiero que me recuerdes como las primeras veces
hay algo que no atino a saber por que no camina
que sera lo que no me deja ver lo que tengo enfrente?

Ya no somos pequeños aprendimos de las cosas
que nos fueron pasando en lugares diferentes
no te vayas a China que alli no tienen cortinas
como las que nos escondieron de todos los demas

Te mueves sn sombrilla paseando por las orillas
de la isla que encima se enfada cuando no vulevo
no todo es culpa mia ahora esto es muy diferente
y si no lo ves es que no lo quieres ver
o es que no me puedes ver

Algo que un dia brilla tambien podra repertirse
intentaras que me lo crea pero me parece un cuento
hace 200 dias que no me sale una linea y ademas
no parece que vaya a cambiar aunque me escuches

solo yo te pido que te quedes en…
donde puedas alcanzar lo que quieras conseguir
Y en cambio tú me pides que me quede donde puedas vigilarme hasta que te canses de… buscar

How’d you do? It’s Fast, real fast- but then again that’s how people really speak in Spanish. And unfortunately, you can’t always expect everyone to slow down their speech just for you.

So, if you want to be able to understand Spanish at REAL speed, you need to LEARN Spanish at the real speed. And if you want to do that, you better watch Bueno, entonces…Learn Spanish I & II- a program unique in it’s format and structure. It mimics the immersion process while ensuring you don’t get left behind. Oh, and it’s funny, so you keep watching and keep practicing.

Check out Bueno, entonces… today and get the first class free, so you can see if it’s right for you: http://www.generallinguistics.com

Today we don’t have a lesson, but we have a beautiful experience by one of our oyentes!

Anne van Vlerken from Holland has been volunteering for about 2 months already and she is loving it. She wrote us telling us her experience and the best of all she wrote it in perfect Spanish! Here is what she wrote!

Catorce extranjeros, un proyecto social,  y un país lleno de Colombianos…

Estoy disfrutando los 3 meses que estoy en Bogotá, Colombia. Increíble que el tiempo pase tan rápido. Llevo la mitad de mi tiempo aquí, y ya sé que será una experiencia inolvidable: una experiencia que cambia mi vida y las vidas de cientos de niños.

Catorce estudiantes de todo el mundo vinieron aquí para enseñar a alumnos en colegios cerca de Bogotá con un solo objetivo: crear el mundo dentro de una escuela. La mayoría de los alumnos en los colegios no tienen la oportunidad de viajar a otros países. Por eso enseñamos sobre nuestros países, diversidad cultural, pero también sobre sostenibilidad, desarrollo personal e innovación. ¡A los alumnos les encanta! Cuando entramos al salón, empiezan a gritar y cantar.

No solo los niños aprenden en este proyecto. Quienes también aprenden mucho son los extranjeros, los voluntarios, los estudiantes de todo el mundo: nosotros catorce extranjeros. Aprendemos la cultura colombiana, trabajamos con gente de diferentes culturas, desarrollamos nuestras personalidades y  aprendemos la lengua español. También aprendemos que los colombianos son muy hospitalarios, que levantarse a las 7:00 es un lujo, que la palabra chévere sirve para expresar todo lo que te gusta, que aguardiente te da noches divertidas pero las mañanas siguientes son menos divertidas, que los Colombianos apuntan las cosas con sus bocas y que hay perros en todos los sitios, incluso dentro de los salones de los colegios.

Antes de volver a Holanda, hay tantas cosas para hacer, descubrir, aprender y ensenar… El objetivo principal es disfrutar la vida como la disfrutan los colombianos.

Here is the translation:

One of the main reasons people learn a new language is sex (let’s not lie, it’s true), and fortunately Spanish speakers are renowned around the world for being gorgeous (and that applies to both the men and women). So before you start conquering hearts, conquer some of the essential phrases used on a first date.

Step 1: The Invite. Here are the handy ways to politely ask a lad or lady out. Note the conditional tense for added civility.

¿Te gustaría ir a cenar conmigo esta noche? Would you like to go to dinner with me tonight? 
¿Te gustaría tomar algo? Would you like to get a drink?

Step 2: The initial Questions. Start the night right with appropriate conversation starters.

¿Qué quieres comer? Este lugar tiene buen sushi. *** What do you want to eat? This place has good sushi

*** Our resident hot Latin lady adds this important cultural note for the men out there: “Porque no esta bien si un hombre no puede tomar una decisión” (because it’s not good if the man can not make a decision – so come with a suggestion prepared!)

¿Qué haces? What do you do? 
¿Qué tipo de música escuchas? What type of music do you listen to? 
¿Qué te gusta hacer los fines de semana? What do you like to do on the weekends?
¿Cuando salis, con tus amigos, a dónde vas? When you go out with your friends, where do you go?

Step 3: Closing the deal.One way or another, be prepared to end the night.

Yo pago.*** I pay

*** Cultural note two from said Latina. Men are usually expected to pay for a date. In her words “No es una pregunta” (It’s not a question).

If you want to see them again:
¿Quieres ir a tomar algo a un lugar más tranquilo? Do you want to get a drink in a more relaxed place?
-¿Vivo solo, quieres venir a ver una película a casa uno de estos días? I live alone, do you want to watch a movie at my house one of these days?
Me gustaría volver a verte. I would like to see you again
La pasé muy bien. That went well

If you don’t want to see them again:
Te llamo. I’ll call you.

Step 4: The Rest. In the end of the day, this go-to-guide will only get your foot in the dating scene door. But really, if you are after the gorgeous Spanish speakers out there, you better learn Spanish. (At least a little more than a few sentences!)

The only problem is, you can spend years in schools or with programs learning the language and still not be able to speak to people. That’s because the normal folks out there don’t slow their speech to teacher speed, nor do they use textbook language. (Just think how you speak with your friends, and all the slang and idioms that you use.)

That’s where Bueno, entonces… is sooo much more rad. Because it’ll teach the normal ‘everyday’ language, as well as covering the essentials in Spanish Level I & II, all at the normal spoken speed. That way you’ll train your ears before it really counts.

PLUS: it’s actually entertaining, so you keep watching and at a 1/3 of the price of the competition, so you can save money for your dates.

Check out the first class for free here: http://www.generallinguistics.com

Funky Mix of Latin Rhythms from the north part of Colombia! By Carlos Vives!

This Colombian has been in the music scene for several year already! His incredible mix of Vallenato (Typical music from Colombia) and his own style is causing younger’s and older’s to dance like never before! Radiates a great vibe, and can aid your Spanish Learning! Listen and follow along to help your comprehension and vocabulary!

Carlos Vives – Las Mujeres

Ay las mujeres, las mujeres, las mujeres
hombre que vaina las mujeres,
ellas son las que tienen en tormento mi alma
arruinada y sin calma porque ya no me quieren,
arruinada y sin calma porque ya no me quieren.

Ay mis amigos del amor y la parranda
hombre que vaina mis amigos
ahora están resentidos porque ellos no comprenden
que vaina las mujeres acabaron conmigo
que vaina las mujeres acabaron conmigo

Ay que vaina las mujeres, porque acabaron conmigo
Ay que vaina las mujeres, porque acabaron conmigo
que será del pobre Carlos sin dinero y sin cariño
que será de Carlos Huertas sin dinero y sin cariño.

Pero quedan de algún tiempo muy florido
aquí en mi pecho cicatrices
ahora me encuentro triste sin dinero y cariño
y tirado al olvido, por las que tanto quise
y tirado al olvido, por las que tanto quise.

Pero tengo que encontrar una muchacha
que me quiera y me comprenda
porque todavía existe corazones sinceros
y no solo el dinero, es la dicha completa
y no solo el dinero, es la dicha completa.

Ay que vaina las mujeres porque acabaron conmigo
Ay que vaina las mujeres porque acabaron conmigo
que será del pobre Carlos sin dinero y sin cariño
que será de Carlos Huertas sin dinero y sin cariño

Ay que vaina las mujeres porque acabaron conmigo
Ay que vaina las mujeres porque acabaron conmigo
que será del pobre Carlos sin dinero y sin cariño
que será de Carlos Huertas sin dinero y sin cariño
sin dinero y sin cariño, que sera del pobre Carlos
que será del pobre Carlos, sin dinero y sin cariño.

women eh…

How’d you do? It’s Fast, real fast- but then again that’s how people really speak in Spanish. And unfortunately, you can’t always expect everyone to slow down their speech just for you. (Bus announcements anyone?)

So, if you want to be able to understand Spanish at REAL speed, you need to LEARN Spanish at the real speed. And if you want to do that, you better watch Bueno, entonces…Learn Spanish I & II- a program unique in it’s format and structure. It mimics the immersion process while ensuring you don’t get left behind. Oh, and it’s funny, so you keep watching and keep practicing.

Check out Bueno, entonces… today and get the first class free, so you can see if it’s right for you: http://www.generallinguistics.com

When we where kids many of us planned on leaving home when we got in an argument with mom or dad.

We thought we where big enough for this world! This Ad is the perfect example of what really happened in the moment we got to the door!

Women: Uuuu so happy, because mom would always take care of you, always, always alwa…No Juan hold on I can explain to you.

Are you there? Come on Juan don’t act like in a Soap opera. Baby

Song in the Background: “Love is like this”

Kid: I know

Song in the Background:

“It’s like touching the sky,

it’s like magic in the sky,

what else can i ask for,

I know if everything feels like a dream,

where I am always the owner.”

Kid: Mom, I am leaving home, Bye I am leaving

Kid: Would you give me a ride?

Voice Off: Happy Mothers Day – (Cellphone Company)

Fun right?? Where you able to understand without reading the translations a little bit?? If not, you still can, just start your Spanish Classes! You can also do it with Spanish classes that actually make you laugh while learning.

In fact, you can check out the first Bueno, entonces… class for free, so you’ve got nothing to lose. See the 40 minute lesson here: http://www.generallinguistics.com

Made it through the original 30 Bueno, entonces… classes? Ready to tackle the hard grammar stuff? Then welcome to the advanced classes. You’ve learned the vocab and now you want to know the past, the imperative, and all those other tenses. Plus, you can broaden your slang, pronunciation skills and comprehension to the rest of the South America. So get ready to get better in Español!

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Advanced Class 1

Now that you’ve finished the first advanced class, you might be saying “Woah! Slow down there!” Well, fret now – we don’t slow down the speed, or your comprehension, but you can check it out all over again here. See it written out and then listen to the class again to get the full impact.

Scroll down for a review/preview for Bueno, entonces… Advanced Class 1 and meet the teacher and student of the new series!

OBJECTIVOS

• Presentarse, saludar y despedirse
• Dar y pedir información personal
• Hablar de uno mismo
• Hablar de gustos y hobbies
• Hobbies.
• Actividades de tiempo libre
• Repaso del presente
• Vos – Tú
• Vosotros – Ustedes
• Sonidos nuevos:
• LL-Y (no rehilados)
• S (tensa frente a consonantes)
• El español en el mundo

INFORMACIÓN DE REFERENCIA

Pronunciation Tip:

You will have probably noticed that Jimena and Victoria do not sound the same. Of course not! In Colombia and much of the rest of Latin America, certain sounds are pronounced differently than they are in Argentina. In fact there are differences between all the Spanish speakers’ pronunciations, however it does not impede on communication. Check it out:

-Between different countries in latin America and Spain, the majority of differences are with the sounds for the letters Y – LL and S- C- Z
- The “ll” sound in “ me llamo”. In Argentina this sounds like “Sh”, or /š/. In Colombia it sounds more like “ya” or /i/.
- The “s” sound in “español”. In colombia the “S” is harder and more pronounced. In Argentina, it is breathed out and not very obvious. Say it more ‘suavely’.

REVIEW:

Remember the sentence structures for expressing likes, hobbies, family, job and plans?

• Sus gustos (your likes)
o Me gusta + verbo en infinitivo
o Me gusta +artículo + sustantivo singular
o Me gustan + sustantivo plural
o Me encanta/an…

• Sus hobbies (your hobbies)
o Los fines de semana + presente
o Todos los días + presente
o Una vez por mes + presente
o Muy de vez en cuando + presente

• Su familia (your family)
o Tengo … hermano/os/a/as
o Mis padres viven en…
o Mi novio/a se llama…

• Su trabajo (your job)
o Soy + profesión
o Me dedico a + verbo en infinitivo
o En mi trabajo + presente

• Sus planes (your plans)
o Este fin de semana voy a + infinitivo
o El mes próximo voy a + infinitivo

GRAMATICA

Remember the differences between VOS, TÚ and VOSOTROS? Review here:

VOS se usa en lugar de TÚ en toda Argentina, en gran parte de Uruguay y en zonas de Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Guatemala, Costa Rica y Perú, mientras que TÚ está extendido en toda Latinoamérica y en España. (VOS is used in place of TÚ is all of Argentina, in large parts of Uruguay, and places in Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Peru, while TÚ is extended throughout all of Latin America and Spain.)

En España, para referirse a la segunda persona del plural informal se usa el pronombre VOSOTROS, es el plural de TÚ. El plural de USTED (formal) es USTEDES. (In Spain, to refer to the second person informal plural, they use the pronoun VOSOTROS, the plural of TÚ. The plural of USTED (formal) is USTEDES.)

En Latinoamérica y España Insular se usa siempre USTEDES. (In Latin America and Internal Spain they always use USTEDES).

RESUMEN GRAMATICAL – Conjugation

PRESENTE DEL INDICATIVO

Verbos regulares

Verbos irregulares

1. Verbos irregulares en todas las personas

2. Verbos irregulares sólo en YO

Terminación -ZCO
-AR: no hay
-ER: agradecer – conocer – conducir – obedecer – aparecer – carecer – establecer – entristecer – nacer – ofrecer – padecer – parecer – pertenecer – reconocer
-IR: conducir – traducir – producir – deducir – introducir – inducir – lucir – relucir

Terminación -(I)GO
-AR: no hay
-ER: hacer (y todos sus compuestos) –  poner (y todos sus compuestos) – satisfacer – valer – raer – equivaler – traer* (y todos sus compuestos) – traer* (y todos sus compuestos)
* Agregan i antes de la g
-IR: salir – sobresalir – asir – desasir

Terminación -OY
-AR: dar – estar (verbo agudo)
-ER: no hay
-IR: no hay

Otras terminaciones
saber: sé
caber: quepo
ver: veo

3. Verbos irregulares en YO, TÚ, ÉL Y ELLOS

Otros Verbos E – IE:
-AR: pensar – cerrar – comenzar – sentar – calentar – despertar – empezar – etc
-ER: querer – entender – perder – encender – tender – ascender – etc
-IR: adquirir – sentir – mentir – referir – sugerir – convertir – herir – etc.

Otros Verbos: O – UE
-AR: acostar – almorzar – acostar – encontrar – mostrar – probar – Jugar, etc.
-ER: volver – poder – mover – soler – torcer – morder – retorcer – etc.
-IR: dormir – morir

Otros Verbos: E – I
-IR: servir – medir – vestir – reír -

Cambio -Y-
estos verbos cambian la -i- del radical por una -y-

Otros Verbos:
Todos los terminados en -UIR

4. Verbos que combinan las dos irregularidades anteriores

Estos verbos cambian en Yo (-go) y en forma distinta en Él y ELLOS

GLOSARIO

Check out all the new words you learned!

Remember the Color coding? We’ve used it here too:

Feminine Nouns / endings

Masculine Nouns / endings

Adjectives / Adverbs

Verbs – are all seen in the INFINITIVE form, click on them to see all their many conjugations.

Or look at our handy Verb Page to see them all!

http://www.generallinguistics.com/conjugate-spanish-verbs/

USEFUL PHRASES:
¿O es que no te gusto? (Or is it that you don’t like me?)
¿O es que no te caigo bien? (Or is it that I don’t get along with you?)
¡Eso no puede ser! (It can’t be true!)
Ahora te toca a ti (Now it is your turn)
Me dedico a llamar a gente (I dedicate myself to calling people)

Slang:
Chévere - great (Colombian)
A full – a ton (Argentine)
Copada – great (Argentine)
Rolos – People from Bogota (Colombian)
Recital – concert (Argentine)
Concierto – concert (Colombian)
Ir de joda (hang out) – Argentine
Ir/ salir??? de rumba (hang out) – Colombian
Andar en la caminadora (hit the treadmill) – Colombian
Ir a la cinta (go on the treadmill) – Argentine
Carro (car) – Colombian
La Pelada (girl) – Colombian
Vamos m’hija (Let’s go my daughter) -Colombian
El Aguardientico (Colombian liquor)
Deja de ser tan esquiva (Stop being so elusive) – Colombian
Vamos a una fiestecita, mamita rica (Let’s go to a little party, hot mama) – Colombian
Güevón (sucka) – Colombian (friendly term to say hello)
¿Qué más güevón? (what’s up sucka?) -Colombian
Hole, ¿qué hubo? (Hey, what’s goin’ on?)

EJERCICIOS ESCRITOS

1. Reorder the words to form the queations and answers in the dialouge.

- ¡Hola! estás¿? Cómo
- tú Muy, ¿y ? bien
- llamas te Muy! ¿Cómo? bien
- tú Me Y Jeff ¿? llamo
- Victoria Me. ¿ dónde De Jeff eres ? llamo
- de tú Unidos ¿Y? Estados Soy
- Colombiana Soy, de. Vives ¿? Bogotá Dónde
- Aires Vivo Buenos en, barrio en de el ¿ Y ? tú Palermo
- también Yo en Aires, Buenos vivo en el de barrio pero Belgrano.
- dedicas ¿ Y a te ? qué
- Soy español de profesora

Expresar gustos
2. Complete with “gusta” or “gustan” and with the pronoun that corresponds
(me, te, les, nos o les).

1. ___ ____________ las películas de ciencia ficción. (Yo)
2. A ti no ___ ____________ para nada los gatos.
3. A Javier ___ ____________ jugar en la Playstation.
4. A mis amigos no __ ____________ chatear por facebook.
5. A nosotros, no __ ____________ comprar regalos para Navidad.
6. ¿___ ____________ las casas en este barrio? (Tú)
7. A Juan y a Florencia no __ ____________ las vacaciones en la playa.
8. A los argentinos no __ ____________ la comida muy picante.
9. No __ ____________ ir al gimnasio solo. (Yo)
10. A ellas __ ____________ mucho el arroz cocido.

3. Complete the table with the correct corresponding person.

CLASE 1 – SOLUCIONES

1.
- ¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?
- Muy bien, ¿y tú?
- Muy bien! ¿Cómo te llamas?
- Me llamo Jeff ¿Y tú?
- Me llamo Victoria. ¿De dónde eres Jeff?
- Soy de Estados Unidos ¿Y tú?
- Soy Colombiana, de Bogotá. ¿Dónde vives?
- Vivo en Buenos Aires, en el barrio de Palermo ¿Y tú?
- Yo también vivo en Buenos Aires, pero en el barrio de Belgrano.
- ¿Y a qué te dedicas?
- Soy profesora de español

2.

1. Me gustan las películas de ciencia ficción. (Yo)
2. A ti no te gustan para nada los gatos.
3. A Javier le gusta jugar en la Playstation.
4. A mis amigos no les gusta chatear por facebook.
5. A nosotros, no nos gusta comprar regalos para Navidad.
6. ¿Te gustan las casas en este barrio? (Tú)
7. A Juan y a Florencia no les gustan las vacaciones en la playa.
8. A los argentinos no les gusta la comida muy picante.
9. No me gusta ir al gimnasio solo. (Yo)
10. A ellas les gusta mucho el arroz cocido.

3.

PRÓXIMAMENTE

Start to learn the imperative and follow Jeff and Victoria as they wander the sites and drink cold beers in Bogota.

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Verb Conjugation is one of the hardest thing to learn in SPANISH. This Mini lesson will HELP you with this.

Some verbs have a noun form, such as “to work” versus “work”. In Spanish, the noun usually looks the same as the first person singular verb. For instance, Trabajar (to work), conjugates into Trabajo (I work/ work).

Check it out: Yo trabajo cada dia. (I work everyday). No me gusta trabajar. (I don’t like work).

Verb conjugation:

Verb conjugation is one of the most difficult elements of Spanish, so don’t fret if you don’t get it at first! It takes time and practice.

Look for the patterns in the verb chart below, and see if you can make different sentences with the verbs.

For example:

Yo como pollo. (I eat chicken).
Tú comes pollo. (You eat chicken)
Usted come pollo. (You-formal- eat chicken)

While you are practicing, use the personal pronouns, Yo, Tú, Vos, Usted to cement the conjugations.

BUT remember that Spanish speakers will omit the pronouns!! This is because the conjugation already tells which person is doing the action. Later on, you will omit the pronouns too.

If at any time you want to see ALL the conjugations, take a look at our handy Verb Page(http://www.generallinguistics.com/conjugate-spanish-verbs/)

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We don’t want to be rude, or be offensive! But now days you have to keep up with all sorts of situations and people! Spanish Language is not the Exception!

WARNING: This Spanish class was censored by Apple, and contains inappropriate content for minors with explicit sexual tones.

Enjoy!

So what did you learn from that Spanish Class besides David’s self proclaimed awesomeness in the sack? Quite a few things actually!

To begin with you see how the diminutive “-ita/o/as/os” is used. Adding this ending makes the word a term of endearment, so “linda” (pretty) becomes “lindita” (little pretty).

Cuidado! Make sure this ending agrees with the word it is describing. For instance “Oyentes” (listeners) becomes “Oyentitos” (little listeners).

You also see all the verbs in their proper conjugations, including irregular verbs such as EMPEZAR (‘to start’ which changes to empiezo in the first person singular) and PODER (‘to be able’ becomes puedo).

And don’t forget the different verb tenses. David uses both the present and the present continuous. You can see the latter when talks about his neighbor, who previously said he was not a good lover, saying, “que está mintiendo” (that she is lying).

Note the formation of the Present Continuous: ESTAR + VERB ROOT + -IENDO (for -IR/-ER verbs)

But that’s the great thing about Bueno, entonces… – you’ll see all the grammar (along with handy road signs for different tenses), color coded sentence structures and commonly used phrases WHILE being entertained!

The beauty of that is you’ll actually want to watch another class, so you can be conversational in Spanish in no time.

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“I run in to her and she was so embarazada” !!! Wrong!!! False Friends also known as False Cognates!

FALSOS AMIGOS

Language tips:

False Cognates: Cognates are words that look the same in two languages, and fortunately for many English speakers there are a lot of Spanish words that either exactly identical or very similar.

However, there are also FALSE COGNATES, which are words that look like English words, but in fact have a different meaning! So you better memorize these, or else prepare to look foolish!

Embarazada (pregnant)
Vergüenza (embarassed)
Sensible (sensitive)
Sensato/a (sensible)

Future “will”:
In English we can describe a future action by adding the word “will”, for instance. “I eat an apple” becomes “I will eat an apple”.

However, in Spanish there is no need for “will”, you simply connote the future by adding the time in which you plan to do the action. For example, “Me como una manzana” (I eat an apple)becomes “mañana me  comeré una manzana” (I will eat an apple tomorrow).

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Happy Music Monday! Nothing like some Shakira to start the week off right! Check out this sexy Spanish version of “Rabiosa” feat El Cata and practice your Spanish with a little eye candy!

Rabiosa
Yo tengo pila y loco haciendo cola
Tengo a palomo metio en lio
Y yo te quiero atracao ahi, ratata

Que yo quiero a quinientos y perdio
Mentiras son dividi contigo
Porque esa vuelta no es pa mi
Que yo quiero amarrao aqui

Oye mami, vuelvete loca
Aruñame la espalda y muerdeme la boca

Oye papi, vuelveme loca
Aruñame la espalda y muerdeme la boca

Rabiosa, rabiosa
Rabiosa, rabiosa
Yo soy rabiosa, rabiosa
Rabiosa, rabiosa

Rabiosa
Tu tienes pila y loco haciendo cola
Mira palomo metio en lio
Y tu me quieres atracao ahi, ratata

Que tu me tienes a quinientos y perdio
Mentiras son dividi contigo
Porque esa vuelta no es pa mi
Que tu me quieres amarrao aqui

Oye mami, vuelvete loca
Aruname la espalda y muerdeme la boca

Oye papi, vuelveme loca
Aruname la espalda y muerdeme la boca

Oye mami, vuelvete loca
Aruname la espalda y muerdeme la boca

Oye papi, vuelveme loca
Aruname la espalda y muerdeme la boca

Rabiosa, rabiosa
Rabiosa, tu eres rabiosa

Rabiosa, rabiosa
Rabiosa, yo soy rabiosa

Oye mami, vuelvete loca
Aruname la espalda y muerdeme la boca

Oye papi, vuelveme loca
Aruname la espalda y muerdeme la boca

Oye mami, vuelvete loca
Aruname la espalda y muerdeme la boca

Oye papi, vuelveme loca
Aruname la espalda y muerdeme la boca

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How’d you do? It’s Fast, real fast- but then again that’s how people really speak in Spanish. And if you want to understand people, then you better learn how to understand it at that speed and with the words people actually use.

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Confused with Mirar and Ver & Si or Sí? No Worries Bueno, entonces is here to explain you the diference!

Mirar vs. Ver / Si vs. Sí:

Mirar and Ver both mean “to see” however, there is a difference between them. Mirar is used for when we look at something intentionality, such as watching TV. While Ver is used for seeing something without intention or accidentally, like seeing a poster on the wall.

Sí (with the accent) is used to mean YES
Si (without the accent) is used to mean IF

Reflexive Verbs:
Reflexive Verbs are verbs that describe actions the subject does to itself and Reflexive Pronouns are used to illustrate that action.

For instance, in English we would say:
“I wash myself” (where WASH is the reflexive verb and MYSELF is the Reflexive Pronoun)
“You wash yourself”
“He washes himself”
“She washes herself”
“It washes itself”
“We wash ourselves”
“They wash themselves”

However, in English we usually leave out the Reflexive Pronoun unless it is stressed, such as when someone does the action for the first time alone. ie. The little boy washed himself.

In Spanish, the Reflexive Pronoun is ALWAYS used when describing action the subject does to itself.

Did you have a Crush on a Friend, and always pretended just to be friends? Las cosas como son!

 I guess in one point or another you are waiting for that moment to kiss him/her, – because there is always a friend you’ve had a crush on. In this Ad, does it show the honest truth or not? See it yourself and remember those momentos! It’s all about being authentic!

Here is the Translation!

Hey you…Sprite has got something to tell you. Your friend…he wants you. Look, behind that bad “friend” disguise, is a cauldron of hormones that is waiting to pounce…waiting for you to have one moment of weakness. Massages, caresses, inadvertent brushes…any excuse is good in order to touch you. Where did you get that naïve idea that he is your friend? He’s already got a whole bunch of friends, and they have hairy legs! You think he understands you…nah, he’s just picturing you without your clothes on. Even so, you’d do anything for him…and he…he’d do you. Because he wants you. Things, the way they really are.

Fun right?? Where you able to understand without reading the translations a little bit?? If not, you still can, just start your Spanish Classes! You can also do it with Spanish classes that actually make you laugh while learning.

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Ready to stop shamelessly sounding like a Gringo and learn some Spanish? Check out this instructive clip about ordering at a restaurant:

HOW IT WORKS: In Spanish different situations call for different verb conjugations and word choices, por ejemplo… when ordering in a classy restaurant you speak formally, like they did in the clip:

You want to speak politely to this waitress!

Puede traerme- means “can you bring me” and is appropriate for a formal situation because “puede” is the 3rd person formal conjugation of the verb poder (meaning to be able).

The associated formal pronoun, usted, is implied by the conjugation of the verb.

On the other hand, if you were hanging out at a friend’s apartment and wanted to shout for your friend to grab you a beer, you would use an informal construction like: Amigo, traeme una cerveza- dude gimme a beer!

Don’t worry, Bueno, entonces… uses easy-to-understand symbols that let you know if what you are learning is slang, formal or informal speech, so your brain picks up on what phrases to use in specific situations without you even realizing it!

Here is a list of phrases:

Buenas tardes. ¿Qué me recomienda? Good afternoon. What do you recommend?

Pues, hoy tenemos un revuelto de setas buenísimo. Well, today we have a great wild mushroom omelette.

Me pone una tapa, y una ración de solomillo, pero que esté muy hecho. I’ll have a small dish of that, and a full portion of the tenderloin, but make it well done.

De acuerdo, aunque está mas sabroso vuelta y vuelta. All right, although it’s tastier when just seared.

Vale, me fío de usted. Y tráigame una copa de rioja. OK, I trust you. Also bring me a glass of rioja.

Aquí tiene. ¡Buen provecho! Here you go. Enjoy your meal!

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PLUS: Bueno, entonces… teaches you verbs in two ways so you’re sure to get it.

First, we us road signs indicating tenses, so you quickly absorb the conjugation rules.

Second, the root verb and pronoun are always shown on screen to help connect the usage with the derivation.

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It’s that time of week again! MUSIC MONDAY You guessed it– we have another song to help you learn Spanish on the Pizarra Mágica!

 Today we present to you a song called ‘Gotas de Agua Dulce’ by the Colombian singer Juanes.

Juanes is undoubtedly one of the most popular musicians in the Spanish-speaking world.  He started out in 1988 in a heavy metal group called Ekhymosis, and in 1998 broke away from the group to pursue a solo career, in which he has had enormous success.

Juanes – Gotas de Agua Dulce

Check it out on the Pizarra Mágica and let us know what you think!

How’d you do? It’s Fast, real fast- but then again that’s how people really speak in Spanish. And if you want to understand people, then you better learn how to understand it at that speed and with the words people actually use.

That’s what so special about Bueno, entonces…Learn Spanish I & II- a program unique in its format and structure. It teaches you Spanish at REAL speed, and treats you like an adult with slang that you don’t hear in the classroom. So you’ll be learning and laughing at the same time.

Best thing of all? You can take it ANYWHERE – on your laptop, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Check out the first Bueno, entonces… class for free & get a discount!: http://www.generallinguistics.com

Visit our Facebook Page and learn Spanish online! Check out clips from our Spanish classes on Youtube and take a gander at other blog posts to learn more Spanish grammar!

Prepositions can be something very confusing in Spanish, that is why we created this short Mini lesson.

Dependent Prepositions:

Prepositions are parts of speech that tell you the location, direction and time relationship between two things. Common ones are ‘in’, ‘on’, ‘between’, ‘through’.

Dependent Prepositions are prepositions that are always used with a Specific Verb. For instance ‘TRATAR‘ (to try) is always followed by the preposition ‘DE’.

In Spanish, some prepositions are used in the same way, such as ‘Vivir con’ (to live with) or ‘Ira’ (to go to), but others are not at all, for example, ‘Soñar con’ (to dream of) or ‘Pensar en’ (to think about).

Even more confusing, some prepositions can completely change the meaning of the verb preceding it. Take, for instance, ‘Quedarse sin’ (to be left without) versus ‘Quedarse en’ (to get stuck). Another one that you already know is ‘Tener‘ (to have) versus ‘Tener que’ (to have to).

ESTAR/ HABER/ HACER:

When describing the weather in Spanish you will usually use the following verbs: Está (it is…), Hay (there is/are…), and Hace (it makes…).

There are also a few climatic verbs that don’t need another verb, such as “Llover” (to rain) and “Nevar” (to snow). These verbs will usually appear it the third person singular and both conjugate irregularly. So you should just remember “Llueve” (it rains) and “Nieva” (it snows).

Check out a handy, dandy chart below to see it laid out:

It’s not that hard.  But like everything else in Spanish, there are always exceptions to the rules, and you will just learn them with time.  As long as you keep somewhat of a sense of humor, believe us, it will be infinitely less painful!

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WARNING: NSFW MATERIAL AHEAD

A quick note before you continue: if you are easily offended or do not like foul language, don’t bother reading on.  Bueno, entonces… sees learning a language as something that should be fun, entertaining, and useful.  This means that we are willing to teach you things that you might hear on the street, but wouldn’t read in a text book.  If you don’t like our method of teaching, it’s probably best you go learn language from a more formal program like Rosetta Stone.

Argentine Frito Lay and Pepsi Ad – A bit to far but I am sure it’s going to have people talking about it. In the Argentine culture is very common to use insults in an informal way when you speak to a friend.

Other insults:

Tu eres más feo que el culo de un mono – You are uglier than the butt of a monkey
Tu feo – You’re uglyEl burro sabe mas que tu – The donkey knows more than you
Eres tan estupido como un perro – You are as stupid as the dog
Estupido – Stupid
Idiota – Idiot
Pinche idiota – Fuckin’ idiot

Perra – Bitch
Pinche puta – Fuckin’ bitch
Puta – Bitch / Whore
La concha de tu madre – Your mother’s cunt

Métetelo por el culo – Stick it up your arse
Pendejo – Jackass / Asshole

Hueles a mierda – You smell like shit

Mierda – Shit

Alright, so this obviously doesn’t cover all the countries, nor all the necessary phrases, but it at least gives you a bit of a base.

If you want to see the whole lot of slang, sign up for our newest, rudest, realest Free Slang Dictionary at http://f.generallinguistics.com/free-spanish-slang-dictionary/

Isn’t this a good way to learn Spanish?  1) fun, 2) entertaining, and 3) useful.  What more could you want?

PLUS, you’re way more likely to remember and use this stuff than, say, a worksheet of formal conjugations.  If you want to learn more about the Bueno, entonces… program, check out our language learning software website!http://www.generallinguistics.com

Want to learn more? Then buy whole Bueno, entonces…learn Spanish program! We also have clips of our classes on Youtube – go check ‘em out and get a taste of our style.

Best part? Head here right now and you’ll get the first 40 min class for absolutely nada (nothing), so you got nothing to lose: http://www.generallinguistics.com

We offer over 18 hours of classes that are available on DVD or as a download for your computer, iPod, or iPhone.  And you can get the whole series for as low as $147 – if you’re a Facebook Fan, you get it for $97 (and you’ll learn tons of useful Spanish phrases while you’re at it)!

Topics that your mom told you never talk about when you are meeting someone new: Politics, Religion, Sex

Mom always told not to talk about these topics on the table. But what can we do is they are so exciting and people are always passionate about them.

This is why today we are going to give some key vocabulary so you can get some exciting dinner discussions.

Politics:

la manifestación demonstration
el golpe de estado coup
el plebiscito, el referéndum referendum
la política exterior foreign policy
la democracia es la peor forma de gobierno, aparte de todas las demás democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others
prefiero un sistema derechista, fomenta el ingenio y el trabajo I prefer a rightwing system, it encourages ingenuity and hard work
prefiero un sistema izquierdista, es mas justo I prefer a leftwing system, it’s fairer
ojalá el gobierno gastara más dinero en la educación I wish the government would spend more money on education

el capitalismo capitalism
el comunismo communism
el socialismo socialism
la dictadura dictatorship
la democracia democracy
la anarquía anarchy
el liberal liberal
el conservador conservative
el partido Laborista Labour party
el libre mercado free market
la utopía utopia
derechista rightwing
izquierdista leftwing
el movimiento movement

source: guardian.co.uk

Isn’t this a good way to learn Spanish?  1) fun, 2) entertaining, and 3) useful.  What more could you want?

PLUS, you’re way more likely to remember and use this stuff than, say, a worksheet of formal conjugations.  If you want to learn more about the Bueno, entonces… program, check out our language learning software website!http://www.generallinguistics.com

Want to learn more? Then buy whole Bueno, entonces…learn Spanish program! We also have clips of our classes on Youtube – go check ‘em out and get a taste of our style.

Best part? Head here right now and you’ll get the first 40 min class for absolutely nada (nothing), so you got nothing to lose: http://www.generallinguistics.com

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Alright, for those of you who aren’t familiar with the tango culture, this music video will not only help you with your Spanish, but it will act as your Tango 101 class, too.

First and foremost, tango is not just a dance.  Tango is a type of music, too, and the most popular tango singer of all time is, without a doubt, Carlos Gardel.  As you probably imagined, Carlos Gardel was Argentine, and lived most of his life in Buenos Aires.  However, he was originally born in either Uruguay or France in 1887 or 1890 (his birthdate and place is still disputed), and died a tragic death in a plane crash in Medellí­n, Colombia at about the age of 45.  His legend is still very much alive, especially in Buenos Aires, which is why we chose one of his songs to put up on the Pizarra Mí¡gica (Magic Whiteboard).

The particular song that we chose is called ‘Por una cabeza,’ which means ‘By a head (of a horse)‘.  Ya, it sounds strange, but the song is about a man who is a horse track gambler, which is a hugely popular sport in Argentina, even today.  In the song, he compares his addiction to horses to his attraction to women.  This song is incredibly famous and has been used in loads of modern films and television shows, so don’t be surprised if you recognize it.

Take it away, Carlos!

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Today is International workers day! So happy day for all you that have the day off and sorry to the ones that have to work.

May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries. It is also celebrated unofficially in many other countries. Here is a list of the worst jobs ever!

Here is a list of professions in Spanish and English

Actor/actress — actor/actriz
Accountant — contador, contable
Administrator — administrador
Ambassador — embajador, embajadora
Architect — arquitecto
Archaeologist — arqueólogo
Artist — artista 
Athlete — atleta
Attorney — abogado
Baker — panadero
Barber — barbero
Bartender— mesero
Beautician — esteticista
Biologist — biólogo
Businessman/businesswoman — hombre/mujer de negocios, empresario
Butcher — carnicero
Captain — capitán
Carpenter — carpintero
Chief executive officer — director general
Chemist (pharmacist) — farmacéutico
Chemist (scientist) — químico
Clerk (office worker) — oficinista
Clerk (retail worker) — dependiente
Coach — entrenador
Computer programmer — programador
Cook — cocinero
Dancer — bailarín/bailarina
Dentist — dentista
Doctor, physician — médico
Driver — conductor
Editor — redactor
Electrician — electricista
Engineer — ingeniero
Farmer — agricultor, granjero
Firefighter — bombero
Florist — florista
Geologist — geólogo
Guard — guardia 
Hotelier, innkeeper— hotelero
Jeweler — joyero
Journalist — cronista
King/queen — rey/reina
Landlord — dueño
Lawyer — abogado
Librarian — bibliotecario
Mail carrier — cartero
Mechanic — mecánico
Midwife — comadrona
Minister (politics) — ministro
Minister (church) — pastor
Model — modelo (no separate feminine form)
Musician — músico
Nurse — enfermero
Optometrist — optómetra
Painter — pintor
Pharmacist — farmacéutico
Pilot — piloto (separate feminine form rarely used)
Poet — poeta
President — presidente/presidenta
Professor — profesor, catedrático
Psychologist — sicológico
Rabbi — rabino
Sailor — marinero
Salesman/saleswoman— dependiente, vendedor
Scientist — científico
Secretary — secretario
Servant — criado
Social worker — asistente social
Soldier — soldado
Student — estudiante
Surgeon — cirujano
Teacher — maestro, profesor
Therapist — terapeuta
Veterinarian — veterinario
Waiter — camarero, mesero
Welder — soldador
Writer — escritor

(List taken from about.com)

Isn’t this a good way to learn Spanish?  1) fun, 2) entertaining, and 3) useful.  What more could you want?

PLUS, you’re way more likely to remember and use this stuff than, say, a worksheet of formal conjugations.  If you want to learn more about the Bueno, entonces… program, check out our language learning software website!http://www.generallinguistics.com

Want to learn more? Then buy whole Bueno, entonces…learn Spanish program! We also have clips of our classes on Youtube – go check ‘em out and get a taste of our style.

Best part? Head here right now and you’ll get the first 40 min class for absolutely nada (nothing), so you got nothing to lose: http://www.generallinguistics.com

We offer over 18 hours of classes that are available on DVD or as a download for your computer, iPod, or iPhone.  And you can get the whole series for as low as $147 – if you’re a Facebook Fan, you get it for $97 (and you’ll learn tons of useful Spanish phrases while you’re at it)!

As lovers of all things Spanish, Bueno, entonces…

Is celebratingCinco De Mayo with a 50% sale for 5 days.

AND to kick it off here’s the BEST 8 things about Cinco De Mayo:

8. Piñatas. They are always a guilty pleasure and any holiday that provides the excuse to blind people and put a bat in their hands is awesome.

7. It is the time of year when Mexican restaurants pull out all the stops, hang up the streamers and offer great deals on Mexican booze and food. So put on your best guacamole dipping shirt and get eatn’!

6. Mexican music- this is a day where stores, restaurants and street musicians take a try at up beat happy Mexican music that you can’t resist shaking your hips to.

5. Parades, celebrations and always appreciated festivities ensure a good time in Mexico, the US and Mexican themed restaurants around the world.

4. It celebrates the day when 4,000 Mexican soldiers won an unlikely battle against the twice strong, super powerful French army in Puebla, Mexico, May 5, 1862. The battle was 2 hours long and changed the course of history.

3. It’s a great excuse to drink as much Corona as you can and practice your Spanish.

2. We have it on good authority that Sombreros help you get lucky… just add Tequila.

1. It’s the only time of the year that we sell Bueno, entonces… for half off (yup, it’s our biggest sale all year!) So now you have twice the incentive to start your Spanish lessons HERE.… or half the excuse not to. Here’s the deal: For the next 4 Days until the 5th of May you can get 50% off the Bueno, entonces… Instant download and the 6 DVD set.

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What about some Salsa by the Cuban singer Celia Cruz!

Her song “La vida es un Carnaval” (Life is a Carnival) was one of her last hit songs before she past away in 2003. She was one of the icons of the Cuban Exiles and she composed plenty of songs to her native Cuba.

 Celia Cruz – La Vida es un Carnaval (with English translation)

It’s not the pizzarra magica but it definitely  helps.

How did it go? Easy right?

You might have noticed that this song is full of unusual words that you might have never heard before.  Example:  Timba (a gamble). That’s because a lot of them are either lunfardo (Argentine slang that originated from tango) or particular to horse-racing– so not to worry, you’ll get around just fine without knowing these words.  Unless you happen to be a fanatic of horse races, that is…

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WARNING: NSFW MATERIAL AHEAD.

A quick note before you continue: if you are easily offended or do not like foul language, don’t bother reading on.  Bueno, entonces… sees learning a language as something that should be fun, entertaining, and useful.  This means that we are willing to teach you things that you might hear on the street, but wouldn’t read in a text book.  If you don’t like our method of teaching, it’s probably best you go learn language from a more formal program like Rosetta Stone.

Okay, onto today’s lesson!

Surely you’ve noticed that we tend to focus on Argentine lunfardo (slang), piropos (pick-up lines), and insultos (insults).  Well, if you 1) don’t plan on going to Argentina anytime soon, 2) are interested in the slang of other countries, or 3) don’t really give a crap either way, today’s your lucky day!  We are going to teach you some of our favorite insultos and slang from various Spanish-speaking countries, so here it goes!

Chupame el pico (Chile) = Suck my dick

Dejí¡te de gí¼ear (Chile) = Stop f*cking around

Malparido (Colombia) = Waste of life (badly born)

Jalame el hule (Costa Rica) = Leave me alone (pull my rubber)

Malfallao (Spain) = Tightass (poorly f*cked)

Araña (Mexico) = Hoochie Mama (spider)

Lameculos (Spain) = Brown-noser (ass-licker)

Hijo de la Verga (Mexico) = Son of a Cock

Alright, so this obviously doesn’t cover all the countries, nor all the necessary phrases, but it at least gives you a bit of a base.

If you want to see the whole lot of slang, sign up for our newest, rudest, realest Free Slang Dictionary at http://f.generallinguistics.com/free-spanish-slang-dictionary/

Isn’t this a good way to learn Spanish?  1) fun, 2) entertaining, and 3) useful.  What more could you want?

PLUS, you’re way more likely to remember and use this stuff than, say, a worksheet of formal conjugations.  If you want to learn more about the Bueno, entonces… program, check out our language learning software website!http://www.generallinguistics.com

We offer over 18 hours of classes that are available on DVD or as a download for your computer, iPod, or iPhone.  And you can get the whole series for as low as $147 – if you’re a Facebook Fan, you get it for $97 (and you’ll learn tons of useful Spanish phrases while you’re at it)!

From the streets of  La Rambla in Barcelona the band Macaco it’s a multicultural group of musicians from Spain, Sweden, Brazil, Cameroon and Venezuela.

Their reggae style sung in different languages include  español, portugués, francés,inglés, catalán and italiano and they have become one of the most popular bands from Spain! The name of the band comes from the word “Mico” which means monkey in Catalán, and was the nickname of the lead singer Daniel ‘Mono Loco’ Carbonell. The band name evolved to Macaco which is the Portuguese word for monkey.

Their first CD  El Mono en el Ojo del Tigre  was released in 1999 and sold well throughout Europe and Brazil. Their most successful single was Moving (watch it below) with lyrics focused on enviromental issues. The music video was filmed with the help of National Geographic, with several famous artists making guest appearances, can you spot them? Moving has been used in video game soundtracks, tv shows, and political campaigns.

So sing along with Macaco and the hit song MOVING! It has bits of Spanish and English so it’s perfect to practice!  But be warned it has a great tune and catchy lyrics that will probably be stuck in your head all day long.

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SING ALONG!

MACACO – MOVING