Today we’re continuing to learn about the time. Listen to today’s show here:
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Today’s words and phrases:
il est une heure – “it’s one o’clock”
il est une heure et demie - “it’s half past one”
il est sept heures et quart – “it’s quarter past seven”
il est huit heures moins le quart - “it’s quarter to eight” (7:45)
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We’re talking a little more about the time today. Listen here:
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Today’s words and phrases:
è l’una – “it’s one o’clock”
è l’una e mezza - “it’s half past one”
sono le sette e un quarto - “it’s quarter past seven”
sono le otto menu un quarto - “it’s quarter to eight” (7:45)
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Today we’ll cover a little more about telling the time. Listen to today’s show here:
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Today’s words and phrases:
es la una – “it’s one o’clock”
es la una y media - “it’s half past one”
son las siete y cuarto – “it’s quarter past seven”
son las ocho menos cuarto – “it’s quarter to eight” (7:45)
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If you have a train to catch or are waiting for the museum (or shops!) to open, it’s useful to know how to tell the time. Listen to today’s show here:
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Today’s words and phrases:
¿qué hora es? – “what time is it?”
son las dos - “it’s two o’clock”
son las tres – “it’s three o’clock”
son las cuatro - “it’s four o’clock”
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If you’re trying to catch a train or if you’re waiting for the museum (or shops) to open, it’s useful to know how to ask, “what time is it?” Listen to today’s show here:
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Today’s words and phrases:
che ora è? – “what is the time?”
sono le due - “it’s two o’clock”
sone le tre - “it’s three o’clock”
sono le quattro - “it’s four o’clock”
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If you’re waiting on the museum (or shops) to open, or if you’re trying to catch a train, it’s useful to know how to ask the time. Listen to today’s show here:
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Today’s words and phrases:
quelle heure est-il? – “what time is it?”
il est deux heures - “it’s two o’clock”
il est trois heures – “it’s three o’clock”
il est quatre heures - “it’s four o’clock”
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Finding a bank and changing money can be made easier if you have the necessary language skills. Listen to today’s show here:
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Today’s words and phrases:
¿dónde está el banco? – “where is the bank?”
quisiera cambiar dinero - “I would like to change some money”
¿hay un cajero automático por aquí?- “is there a cash dispenser / ATM around here?”
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Going to the bank or changing money is always easier when you can use your language skills. Listen to today’s show here:
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Today’s words and phrases:
dov’è la banca? – “where is the bank?”
vorrei cambiare dei soldi - “I would like to change some money”
c’è un bancomat qui vicino? - “Is there a cash dispenser / ATM near here?”
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Going to the bank or changing money is always easier if you have the necessary language. Listen to today’s show here:
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Today’s words and phrases:
où est la banque? - “where is the bank?”
je voudrais changer de l’argent – “I would like to change some money”
il y a un distributeur de billets près d’ici? - “is there a cash dispenser / ATM near here?”
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In today’s show we’re buying tickets for the bus or train. Listen here:
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Today’s words and phrases:
je voudrais un aller simple – “I would like a single (one way) ticket”
je voudrais un aller-retour - “I would like a return (round trip) ticket”"
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In today’s lesson you’ll learn to buy train or bus tickets. Listen to today’s show here:
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Today’s words and phrases:
quisiera un billete de ida – “I would like a single (one way) ticket”
quisiera un billete de ida y vuelta - “I would like a return (roundtrip) ticket”
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Today we’ll learn how to buy train or bus tickets. Listen to today’s show here:
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Today’s words and phrases:
vorrei un biglietto – solo andata – “I would like a single (one way) ticket”
vorrei un biglietto di andata e ritorno - “I would like a return (roundtrip) ticket”
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This week on TwitterLearn we’ll be covering a number of situations which you may encounter while on holiday in Italy. Today, we’ll be dealing with travel. Listen to today’s show here:
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Today’s words and phrases:
voglio andare a … (Lucca) – “I want to go to (Lucca)”
questo autobus va alla spiaggia? - “does this bus go to the beach?”
questo treno va a Lucca? – “does this train go to Lucca?”
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This week on TwitterLearn we’ll be covering a number of situations which you may encounter while on holiday in a French-speaking part of the world. Today, we’ll be dealing with travel. Listen to today’s show here:
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Today’s words and phrases:
je veux aller à … (Lyon) – “I want to go to (Lyons)”
est-ce que ce bus va à la plage? - “does this bus go to the beach?”
est-ce que ce train va à Marseille? – “does this train go to Marseilles?”
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This week on TwitterLearn we’ll be covering a number of situations which you may encounter while on holiday in a Spanish-speaking part of the world. Today, we’ll be dealing with travel. Listen to today’s show here:
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Today’s words and phrases:
quiero ir a … (Burgos / Guadalajara) – “I want to go to (Burgos / Guadalajara)”
¿este autobús va a la playa?- “does this bus go to the beach?”
¿este tren va a Guadalajara? – “does this train go to Guadalajara?”
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