This week we’re going to talk about decir: saying things, telling stories… and saying them very directly. In English you soften everything: “I was wondering if maybe you could possibly…”. In Spain we just say DIME — “tell me”. It sounds rude when you translate it, but it isn’t at all. We’re not being blunt, we’re just saving time 😅 👀 ⚡ ¿Qué dices cuando contestas al teléfono en tu idioma? // What do you say when you answer the phone in your language? ⚡ ¿Qué te dicen tus amigos cuando les dices que estudias español? // What do your friends say when you tell them you’re learning Spanish? ⚡ ¿Hay algo que se dice en tu idioma pero no se puede traducir al español? // Is there something you say in your language that can’t be translated into Spanish? ⚡ ¿Qué palabra española te cuesta más decir? 😏 // Which Spanish word is hardest for you to say? - Throughout the week we’ll cover the verb DECIR on Monday, a real-life situation on Wednesday, and a grammar challenge on Friday — and we’ll share our opinions along the way. - Don’t forget to practise every day by reading and replying to some comments! 🗓️ Tuesday & Wednesday: CONVERSATION CLUB (Check the times in the CALENDAR) — 🎓 Thursday: live class on THE FUTURE IN SPANISH

New history unit is up. CLICK HERE TO ENTER Here’s a strange one: there is a Spanish that left Spain in 1492 and kept going somewhere else. It still sounds the way Castilian sounded before Spanish finished changing — so it tells you why your Spanish sounds the way it does. Before you open the lesson, try these four: kaza · agora · muncho · favlar. ¿Cuántas has entendido? (How many did you get?) And one more: ¿sabes qué significa meldar? (Do you know what meldar means?) That one you will not guess — and the answer comes from Greek. Exercises PDF is in the unit as always. Post your challenge in the community and I’ll correct every one.

Hey everyone, my name is Saul - I am new to the group. I am originally from England and have just moved to Albacete, Spain with my Spanish wife. I have joined the group to hopefully become fluent in the language and so that I can properly integrate within Spanish culture and communicate better with family and friends. Excited for this journey!

We have our winner! CONGRATS @Sarah Charlton We are going to meet very soon in our 1-on-1 lesson! You can also be the next winner in the community! All you have to do it is keep participating, liking and contributing! ¡VAMOOSSS! 😄

This week’s audio has two stories. First, meet Marta, a grandmother who bakes the best bread in her village, and her grandson Pablo, who knows all about phones. Then travel back to medieval Toledo, where a king, a monk and a translator discovered that knowledge grows when it’s shared. ❓ Preguntas de comprensión (sobre el audio) A1-A2: Según el audio, ¿qué sabe hacer Marta muy bien? B1-B2: Según el audio, ¿por qué Samuel, el monje y el astrónomo pudieron terminar la traducción? 💬 Preguntas personales/de opinión A1-A2: ¿Qué plato sabes cocinar tú? B1-B2: Hoy, con internet, ¿crees que saber algo es lo mismo que saber dónde buscarlo? ¿Por qué? 🎧 CLICK HERE, listen for the verb SABER (to know), and see how much you can understand!