Español
The Spanish of Madrid, Mexico City, and Buenos Aires. Set in panaderías on Calle Hortaleza, in taxis along Reforma, on the colectivo into Palermo. The language of three cities you might be moving to.
1,000
Dialogues
500M
Speakers
Madrid
Setting
01 Four dialogues, drawn at random
The way the language is actually used.
01 · A panadería, 7:45
"Hola, ¿me pones un cortado y una napolitana de chocolate?"
Hi, can I get a cortado and a chocolate napolitana?
02 · A taxi, after midnight
"¿Podemos ir por la Castellana? A esta hora es más rápido."
Can we go via the Castellana? At this hour it is faster.
03 · A pharmacy, the assistant
"¿Tienes la tarjeta sanitaria? Si no, rellena esta ficha, por favor."
Do you have your health card? If not, please fill out this form.
04 · A neighbour, in the lift
"Te mudaste ayer, ¿verdad? Bienvenido. Cualquier cosa que necesites..."
You moved in yesterday, right? Welcome. Anything you need...
02 Three registers
The registers you will learn to hear.
The panadería counter
Morning, fast, familiar
Orders, banter, the price said fast.
The taxi
Night, clipped, informal
Directions, the shortcut, the tip.
The pharmacy
Formal, precise, patient
Forms, dosage, the polite refusal.
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