Spanish Pronouns, Dialogues, and Madrid Travel Costs

Subject Pronouns

I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they

Object Pronouns

Me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them

Possessive Adjectives

My, your, his, her, its, our, your, their

We use "I'd like" to express desires.

We use "How's...?" to inquire about food.

Dialogues

Making a Reservation

A: How can I help you?
B: I'd like to make a reservation, please.
A: Certainly. For how many people?
B: For eight.
A: For eight people. And from what time?
B: Eight o'clock this evening.
A: Eight o'clock. And your name, please?
B: Yes, it's Kate Osbourne. O-S-B-O-U-R-N-E.
A: Thank you very much, Ms. Osbourne. We'll see you at 8:00.
B: Thank you.

Talking About Family

A: Have you got any children, Zayed?
B: Yes, I have.
A: Can you tell me about them?
B: Well, I've got a son. His name is Mohammed.
A: How old is Mohammed?
B: Mohammed is almost twelve.
A: And do you have any other children?
B: Yes, I've got two daughters.
A: And what are your daughters called?
B: My daughters are called Seda and Mona.
A: How old is Seda?
B: And how old is her sister?
A: Her sister is nine years old.
B: Do you and your wife have a busy lifestyle?
A: Not really. My wife and I have a very simple lifestyle.

Madrid Travel Costs

A: Is Madrid expensive?
B: It's not so expensive.
A: How much is a hotel?
B: Cheap hotels cost about 25 euros. Good hotels in the center of Madrid cost around 54 euros a night. Luxury hotels cost over 453.
A: I'd like to stay in a good hotel, I think. How much is the flight?
B: A return flight from London to Madrid is about 150.
A: And how much is a taxi from Madrid Barajas Airport to the city?
B: It's about 26.
A: Is there internet access outside the office?
B: No problem. Wi-Fi is free in a lot of cafes in Madrid.
A: Is food expensive?
B: No, it's quite cheap. A lunch menu is between 8 and 12 euros.
A: Great. Is the exchange rate good?
B: I'm not sure. I think one pound is 1.2.
A: Right. Thanks for your help.

Vocabulary

• Sponsor: patrocinador
• Yachts: yates
• Expensive: caro
• Delicious: delicioso
• Pretty good: bastante bien
• Really good: realmente bueno
• Run: correr
• Race: competidor de carrera
• Runner: corredor
• Racy: corredor profesional
• Potatoes: patatas
• French fries: patatas fritas caseras
• Chips: patatas fritas de bolsa