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Everyday Spanish in the city – HearSay

Spanisch A1

Master the essentials for navigating a Spanish city with confidence. Practice speaking and listening on the go as you learn to order food, ask for directions, and make appointments.

Lektionen

Hello and welcome
Lucía meets Mateo at a local plaza in Madrid. They exchange basic greetings to start the day.
Wortschatz
- hola (hello)
- adiós (goodbye)
- buenos días (good morning)
- buenas tardes (good afternoon)
- ¿cómo estás? (how are you?)
- bien (well)
Lernziele
- Say hello and goodbye
- Ask someone how they are doing
Meeting new people
Mateo and Lucía introduce themselves properly and share basic details.
Wortschatz
- me llamo (my name is)
- ¿cómo te llamas? (what is your name?)
- mucho gusto (nice to meet you)
- el nombre (the name)
- sí (yes)
- no (no)
Lernziele
- Introduce yourself
- Ask for someone's name
Basic questions
Lucía asks Mateo some basic questions to get to know him better.
Wortschatz
- ¿qué? (what?)
- ¿quién? (who?)
- ¿dónde? (where?)
- gracias (thank you)
- de nada (you're welcome)
- por favor (please)
Lernziele
- Ask basic questions
- Use essential question words
A quick coffee
Mateo invites Lucía to a nearby cafe to grab a quick coffee.
Wortschatz
- el café (the coffee)
- el té (the tea)
- el agua (the water)
- el azúcar (the sugar)
- la leche (the milk)
- quisiera (I would like)
Lernziele
- Order a hot drink
- Use polite phrases at a cafe
Ordering a meal
They decide to stay for lunch and look at the menu.
Wortschatz
- el menú (the menu)
- el restaurante (the restaurant)
- el pan (the bread)
- la ensalada (the salad)
- la sopa (the soup)
- me pone (can you put me)
Lernziele
- Understand a basic menu
- Order a meal politely
Sharing food
Lucía and Mateo decide to share some popular Spanish tapas.
Wortschatz
- las tapas (the tapas)
- compartir (to share)
- me gusta (I like)
- delicioso (delicious)
- el queso (the cheese)
- el jamón (the ham)
Lernziele
- Order food to share
- Express simple food preferences
Paying the bill
After finishing their meal, Mateo asks the waiter for the check.
Wortschatz
- la cuenta (the bill)
- pagar (to pay)
- el dinero (the money)
- la tarjeta (the card)
- el camarero (the waiter)
- barato (cheap)
Lernziele
- Ask for the bill
- Handle basic payments
Drinks with friends
Lucía orders some cold drinks for the table as more friends arrive.
Wortschatz
- la cerveza (the beer)
- el vino (the wine)
- el vaso (the glass)
- frío (cold)
- tener sed (to be thirsty)
- más (more)
Lernziele
- Order cold beverages
- Express thirst
Asking for directions
Lucía needs to find the nearest bus stop to head to class.
Wortschatz
- ¿dónde está? (where is?)
- la parada (the stop)
- el autobús (the bus)
- cerca (near)
- lejos (far)
- la calle (the street)
Lernziele
- Ask for directions
- Understand simple locations
Taking the subway
Mateo explains how to use the Madrid subway system to get around faster.
Wortschatz
- el metro (the subway)
- el billete (the ticket)
- la estación (the station)
- la entrada (the entrance)
- la salida (the exit)
- viajar (to travel)
Lernziele
- Navigate the subway
- Buy a travel ticket
City transportation
The two discuss other ways to travel around the busy city center.
Wortschatz
- el taxi (the taxi)
- el tren (the train)
- el aeropuerto (the airport)
- la bicicleta (the bicycle)
- rápido (fast)
- lento (slow)
Lernziele
- Identify forms of transport
- Describe speed and travel methods
Times and schedules
Lucía asks Mateo what time his next train leaves.
Wortschatz
- la hora (the hour)
- ¿a qué hora? (at what time?)
- el reloj (the clock)
- salir (to leave)
- llegar (to arrive)
- pronto (soon)
Lernziele
- Ask for the time
- Understand basic departure schedules
Finding the restroom
Before leaving the station, Mateo needs to find the public restrooms.
Wortschatz
- el baño (the bathroom)
- a la derecha (to the right)
- a la izquierda (to the left)
- todo recto (straight ahead)
- aquí (here)
- allí (there)
Lernziele
- Ask where the restroom is
- Follow simple directions
Clarifying information
Lucía doesn't understand an announcement and asks someone to repeat it.
Wortschatz
- disculpe (excuse me)
- repetir (to repeat)
- no entiendo (I don't understand)
- hablar (to speak)
- despacio (slowly)
- claro (clear)
Lernziele
- Ask someone to repeat themselves
- Express a lack of understanding
Making an appointment
Mateo calls the clinic to schedule a routine check-up.
Wortschatz
- la cita (the appointment)
- necesitar (to need)
- el doctor (the doctor)
- la clínica (the clinic)
- llamar (to call)
- el teléfono (the telephone)
Lernziele
- Request an appointment
- Make a phone call
Discussing availability
The receptionist asks Mateo when he is available to come in.
Wortschatz
- disponible (available)
- ¿cuándo? (when?)
- hoy (today)
- mañana (tomorrow)
- el lunes (the Monday)
- el viernes (the Friday)
Lernziele
- Discuss your availability
- Name basic days of the week
At the clinic
Mateo arrives at his doctor's appointment and checks in at the desk.
Wortschatz
- el señor (the mister)
- la señora (the missus)
- la salud (the health)
- esperar (to wait)
- la sala (the room)
- sentarse (to sit down)
Lernziele
- Check in for an appointment
- Use formal titles appropriately
Rescheduling plans
Lucía has to change her meeting with Mateo because she is running late.
Wortschatz
- tarde (late)
- lo siento (I am sorry)
- cambiar (to change)
- el problema (the problem)
- ocupado (busy)
- la semana (the week)
Lernziele
- Apologize for being late
- Change a scheduled plan
Shopping basics
Lucía stops by a small shop to buy a few essentials before heading home.
Wortschatz
- la tienda (the store)
- comprar (to buy)
- ¿cuánto cuesta? (how much does it cost?)
- caro (expensive)
- la ropa (the clothes)
- el zapato (the shoe)
Lernziele
- Ask for prices in a store
- Buy everyday items
Asking why and how
Mateo helps Lucía figure out how to use the self-checkout machine.
Wortschatz
- ¿por qué? (why?)
- porque (because)
- ¿cómo? (how?)
- ayudar (to help)
- fácil (easy)
- difícil (difficult)
Lernziele
- Ask why and how
- Follow simple instructions
A successful day
Lucía and Mateo meet up again in the evening to celebrate a productive day.
Wortschatz
- la noche (the night)
- el día (the day)
- buenas noches (good evening)
- feliz (happy)
- cansado (tired)
- perfecto (perfect)
Lernziele
- Express basic emotions and states
- Say good evening

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