Lesson 1: Audio

Page ID: 101

Audio → Phrases

The following Spanish phrases come with their English translations and phonetic transcription (IPA), to help you get the pronunciation of each word right.

The main objective here is to listen to the audio of the sentences and get used to the pronunciation. Don't worry about memorizing everything now; the focus is just listening and becoming familiar with the sounds.

Consult the IPA transcription as you listen to adjust your pronunciation. The exercises on the following pages will help you consolidate what you have learned.

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Audio
Click on the green "audio" button to listen to the audio.
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Follow the written dialogue in Spanish while the audio plays.
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Click on the Audio button to open the IPA transcription and the English translation of the Spanish phrase.
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Refer to the IPA transcription to become familiar with the correct pronunciation of each word in the sentence.
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Once you are familiar with the dialogue (by listening to the audio multiple times while following the written dialogue), proceed to the first flashcard exercise to start memorizing the sentences.
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There is no need to memorize the phrases at this time. Just focus on becoming familiar with them.
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To make the most of the IPA transcriptions of the sentences, please refer to the links below. The first link will take you to the IPA symbol chart, and the second link explains how to use the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) system to improve your pronunciation:

Dialog:

  1. Juan: ¡Buenos días! ¿Cómo estás?
    • IPA: /ˈbwenos ˈdi.as ˈko.mo esˈtas/
    • Good morning! How are you?
  2. Sara: Estoy bien, gracias. ¿Y tú?
    • IPA: /esˈtoj ˈbjen ˈɡɾa.sjas i tu/
    • I'm fine, thank you. And you?
  3. Juan: Yo también estoy bien, gracias.
    • IPA: /ʝo tamˈbjen esˈtoj ˈbjen ˈɡɾa.sjas/
    • I'm also fine, thank you.
  4. Sara: Mucho gusto.
    • IPA: /ˈmu.tʃo ˈɡus.to/
    • Nice to meet you.
  5. Juan: ¡Nos vemos después!
    • IPA: /nos ˈbe.mos desˈpwes/
    • See you later!
  6. Sara: ¡Adiós!
    • IPA: /aˈðjos/
    • Goodbye!

Phrases:

  1. Hola
    • IPA: /ˈo.la/
    • Hello
  2. Buenos días
    • IPA: /ˈbwenos ˈdi.as/
    • Good morning
  3. Buen día
    • IPA: /ˈbwen ˈdi.a/
    • Good day
  4. Buenas tardes
    • IPA: /ˈbwenas ˈtaɾ.des/
    • Good afternoon
  5. Buenas noches
    • IPA: /ˈbwenas ˈnotʃes/
    • Good night
  6. ¿Cómo estás?
    • IPA: /ˈko.mo esˈtas/
    • How are you?
  7. ¿Cómo está usted?
    • IPA: /ˈko.mo esˈta usˈteð/
    • How are you? (formal)
  8. Estoy bien
    • IPA: /esˈtoj ˈbjen/
    • I'm fine
  9. ¿Y tú?
    • IPA: /i tu/
    • And you?
  10. ¿Y usted?
    • IPA: /i usˈteð/
    • And you? (formal)
  11. ¿Qué tal?
    • IPA: /ke ˈtal/
    • What's up?

Tips

In this first lesson, you'll learn basic vocabulary through a dialogue between two people. This dialogue is designed to help you remember the words and phrases and improve your pronunciation. It's super important to memorize these phrases because they'll serve as the foundation for your entire Spanish learning journey.

You might be thinking, "Am I just going to memorize phrases in this course?" Don't worry! This is just the beginning. Once you've mastered this initial vocabulary, we'll start talking about grammar rules in the next lessons. Understanding grammar will help you express yourself better and more confidently in Spanish.

Think of it like building a house. First, we lay a solid foundation by memorizing phrases and expanding your vocabulary. Then, we start building the walls by introducing grammar rules. This approach helps you develop your skills in an organized and effective way.

So, don't worry! As you progress through the course, you'll see how the grammar rules fit together and how they improve your ability to speak and understand Spanish. Keep practicing and dedicating time to your studies, and soon you'll be doing great in Spanish!

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