Thursday, April 29, 2010

Top 10 Favorite Spanish Words and Phrases

Seven months of spanish learning has led to this list...

1. guapa(o)- (usually meaning handsome) here in Paraguay it means well rounded or skilled. example- Que guapa que sos!

2. de repente- suddenly or next

3. alegeria- joy, happiness

4. poder- control, power, authority, strength (great discription of God)

5. ya- already, now

6. todavia- still, yet, even

7. ¡Por supuesto!- Of course!

8. ¡Asi no!- This no! (first phrase I leared at the Guarderia)

9. verguenza- embarrassment (I like how the word sounds like its deffinition!)

10. ¡No puede ser!- It can´t be! (great phrase when talking to kids. Keeps the excited energy going :)

2 comments:

  1. Any way you can download all your spansih skills to my brain when we come to visit?? It will be wonderful to have a competent translator showing us around!

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  2. Hi Rose!
    Its awesome how if I made a list of words some of those would be on my list too! I love Poder when describing God, it's perfect. Ya and todavia are so very helpful too(:
    I'm getting picked up today from reentry and am going back home to "normal life". weird huh? I am praying for you and I hope your last few months go great! I can't wait to catch up! love you!
    -Lauren

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