Basic phrases for learners: Basic Phrases

💬 Written accents matter here: [inglés] has stress on the last syllable, and [hablas] on the first. Also, [h] is silent, so [hablas] starts right away with the vowel sound (AH-blahs).

💬 Spanish often uses just the [‑ando]/[‑iendo] form for labels or headings like this: [Aprendiendo español] = [Learning Spanish]. But in a full sentence, you usually add [estar]: [Estoy aprendiendo español].

💬 For [I am doing], Spanish usually uses [estoy] + the [‑ando]/[‑iendo] form: [estoy aprendiendo], [estoy buscando]. Don't translate English [I am] word-for-word with a simple present here.

🇲🇽 By itself, [Repite] is a command and can sound blunt with strangers. In Mexico, [¿puedes repetir eso?] or [repita, por favor] will usually land better.

🇲🇽 This is understandable, but as a direct command it can sound sharp with strangers. Softer options like [¿Puedes hablar más despacio?] or [más despacio, por favor] are usually friendlier.