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Custom Spanish Journey – HearSay Spanish A2
Master the vibrant sounds and expressions of Spain. Perfect your listening and speaking skills naturally as you navigate Madrid's streets.
Lessons Meet us in Madrid Join Mateo and Lucía as they meet up in a lively neighborhood plaza to chat about their daily lives and routines.
Vocabulary el barrio (the neighborhood) quedar (to meet up) la terraza (the outdoor terrace) madrileño (from Madrid) vosotros (you all) el ocio (leisure) Objectives Introduce yourself in a social setting Ask others about their city and lifestyle Sharing a few tapas Head into a traditional tavern to learn how Spaniards order food, share small plates, and enjoy social dining.
Vocabulary la ración (the portion to share) las patatas bravas (the spicy fried potatoes) el camarero (the waiter) tapear (to go out for tapas) la caña (the small draft beer) compartir (to share) Objectives Order drinks and shared plates at a bar Express food preferences and dietary choices What have you done Listen to Mateo talk about his busy morning using the present perfect tense, the preferred past tense in Spain.
Vocabulary hoy (today) he desayunado (I have eaten breakfast) el café con leche (the coffee with milk) levantarse (to get up) esta mañana (this morning) hemos quedado (we have met up) Objectives Describe your morning routine Talk about recent actions in the past tense Moving around the city Lucía explains how she navigates the Madrid metro and uses bike lanes to find the best street art.
Vocabulary el metro (the subway) la bicicleta (the bicycle) bajar (to get off) la parada (the transit stop) cruzar (to cross) el mapa (the map) Objectives Ask for and give basic directions Navigate public transportation systems Plans for the weekend Help Mateo and Lucía plan an outing to Madrid's famous outdoor flea market on Sunday morning.
Vocabulary el fin de semana (the weekend) el rastro (the flea market) quedar bien (to be a good time) por la tarde (in the afternoon) el plan (the plan) apetecer (to feel like) Objectives Propose and negotiate weekend plans Suggest times and locations to meet up