Phrasebook

en Asking for something   »   es pedir algo

74 [seventy-four]

Asking for something

Asking for something

74 [setenta y cuatro]

pedir algo

Choose how you want to see the translation:   
English (UK) Spanish Play More
Can you cut my hair? ¿P-e-- -us-e-- corta----e- pe--? ¿_____ (______ c_______ e_ p____ ¿-u-d- (-s-e-) c-r-a-m- e- p-l-? -------------------------------- ¿Puede (usted) cortarme el pelo?
Not too short, please. No-dem-s-a-- c-r-o,---r -a-or. N_ d________ c_____ p__ f_____ N- d-m-s-a-o c-r-o- p-r f-v-r- ------------------------------ No demasiado corto, por favor.
A bit shorter, please. Un--oc- m-- -ort-- por --v--. U_ p___ m__ c_____ p__ f_____ U- p-c- m-s c-r-o- p-r f-v-r- ----------------------------- Un poco más corto, por favor.
Can you develop the pictures? ¿---d-----te-- r--elar---s -otos? ¿_____ (______ r______ l__ f_____ ¿-u-d- (-s-e-) r-v-l-r l-s f-t-s- --------------------------------- ¿Puede (usted) revelar las fotos?
The pictures are on the CD. Las-f--o--es-án -n -- CD-/--i--- --mp-c--. L__ f____ e____ e_ e_ C_ / d____ c________ L-s f-t-s e-t-n e- e- C- / d-s-o c-m-a-t-. ------------------------------------------ Las fotos están en el CD / disco compacto.
The pictures are in the camera. L-s f-t-s-es-án en-la c--ara. L__ f____ e____ e_ l_ c______ L-s f-t-s e-t-n e- l- c-m-r-. ----------------------------- Las fotos están en la cámara.
Can you fix the clock? ¿-u--- (us-ed-----ar-r -----l-j? ¿_____ (______ r______ e_ r_____ ¿-u-d- (-s-e-) r-p-r-r e- r-l-j- -------------------------------- ¿Puede (usted) reparar el reloj?
The glass is broken. L- -en---e-t---ot-. L_ l____ e___ r____ L- l-n-e e-t- r-t-. ------------------- La lente está rota.
The battery is dead / empty. La p-l-------d------ad-. L_ p___ e___ d__________ L- p-l- e-t- d-s-a-g-d-. ------------------------ La pila está descargada.
Can you iron the shirt? ¿Pu-d--(usted---l-n---- la--a--s-? ¿_____ (______ p_______ l_ c______ ¿-u-d- (-s-e-) p-a-c-a- l- c-m-s-? ---------------------------------- ¿Puede (usted) planchar la camisa?
Can you clean the pants / trousers? ¿Pue-e-(us-e----im--a- lo- -an-alo-e-? ¿_____ (______ l______ l__ p__________ ¿-u-d- (-s-e-) l-m-i-r l-s p-n-a-o-e-? -------------------------------------- ¿Puede (usted) limpiar los pantalones?
Can you fix the shoes? ¿Pu-de--u----)-re----r -os--ap----? ¿_____ (______ r______ l__ z_______ ¿-u-d- (-s-e-) r-p-r-r l-s z-p-t-s- ----------------------------------- ¿Puede (usted) reparar los zapatos?
Do you have a light? ¿Puede-(u--e-- -arme---eg-? ¿_____ (______ d____ f_____ ¿-u-d- (-s-e-) d-r-e f-e-o- --------------------------- ¿Puede (usted) darme fuego?
Do you have a match or a lighter? ¿--en--(us-ed) --rill-- o -- en----edo-? ¿_____ (______ c_______ o u_ e__________ ¿-i-n- (-s-e-) c-r-l-a- o u- e-c-n-e-o-? ---------------------------------------- ¿Tiene (usted) cerillas o un encendedor?
Do you have an ashtray? ¿Tien--(ust-d- -n ceni-e--? ¿_____ (______ u_ c________ ¿-i-n- (-s-e-) u- c-n-c-r-? --------------------------- ¿Tiene (usted) un cenicero?
Do you smoke cigars? ¿F----(-st-d) -ur-s? ¿____ (______ p_____ ¿-u-a (-s-e-) p-r-s- -------------------- ¿Fuma (usted) puros?
Do you smoke cigarettes? ¿--ma ----e-) ciga-r-ll--? ¿____ (______ c___________ ¿-u-a (-s-e-) c-g-r-i-l-s- -------------------------- ¿Fuma (usted) cigarrillos?
Do you smoke a pipe? ¿F-m- --s-e-- e- p-p-? ¿____ (______ e_ p____ ¿-u-a (-s-e-) e- p-p-? ---------------------- ¿Fuma (usted) en pipa?

Download MP3 (.zip files)

MP3 English (UK) + Spanish (1-100) MP3 Spanish (1-100)

Learning and reading

Learning and reading belong together. Of course, this is especially true when learning foreign languages. He who wants to learn a new language well must read many texts. When reading literature in a foreign language, we process entire sentences. Our brain learns vocabulary and grammar in context. This helps it to save the new content easily. Our memory has a harder time remembering individual words. By reading, we learn which meaning words can have. As a result, we develop a sense for the new language. Naturally, the foreign-language literature must not be too difficult. Modern short stories or crime novels are often entertaining. Daily newspapers have the advantage that they are always current. Children's books or comics are also suitable for learning. The pictures facilitate the understanding of the new language. Regardless of which literature you select – it should be entertaining! That means, a lot should happen in the story so that the language is varied. If you don't find anything, special textbooks can also be used. There are many books with simple texts for beginners. It's important to always use a dictionary when reading. Whenever you don't understand a word, you should look it up. Our brain is activated by reading and learns new things quickly. For all words that one does not understand, one compiles a file. This way those words can be reviewed often. It also helps to highlight unfamiliar words in the text. Then, you'll recognize them right away the next time. You will progress much quicker if you read a foreign language daily. For our brain learns quickly to imitate the new language. It can happen that you even think in the foreign language eventually…